Always Be Comedy
Episodes
The Friday Episode : Ray Bradshaw
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The superb Ray Bradshaw returns to the ABC Pod to talk the new tour Coda, a bit of football, the Covid gigs, growing up with deaf parents and a huge a...
#142 Shane Todd
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP142 - Shane Todd Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
The Friday Episode : Which sitcoms do we want to bring back?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the newly dubbed Friday Episodes, our big topic is which sitcoms would we like to bring back (and which do we want to go away...?) We also discu...
#141 Ray Badran
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP141 - Ray Badran Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
*Bonus* Talking Variety's Best Comedy Films List...
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Friday chat episode between James and Tim! We're discussing Russ Abbot, Shane Gillis' stadium shows, Bill Burr and Variety's 100 Best Comedy M...
#140 Mark Steel
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP140 - Mark Steel Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
Friday Encore : Alex Horne
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at episode 40 with the creator of Taskmaster, lead singer of the Horne Section and master standup comedian Alex Horne! Recorded in late 2...
#139 Jack Carroll
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP139 - Jack Carroll Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*Bonus* Timing, Robbie Williams and Panel Show Legends
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of your classic Friday waffling chat episodes where we talk about all sorts including comic timing, the best panel show performers, Robbie, Russel...
#138 Samira Banks
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP138 - Samira Banks Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
Friday Encore : Joe Wilkinson
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking back at episode 37 (!) with the Celebrity Traitors, Last One Laughing, Cats does Countdown, Taskmaster and on and on and on star Joe Wil...
#137 John Tothill
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP137 - John Tothill Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*Bonus* Should the Oscars recognise comedy more?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of your classic bonus episodes where we cover all sorts including feedback to our future of comedy episode, the passing of the brilliant Prunella ...
#136 Ben Elton
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP136 - Ben Elton Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
Friday Encore : John Kearns Live from the Tommyfield!
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the very first live episode we did from the Tommyfield with the supreme John Kearns! He's on tour next year - https://www.johnkearn...
#135 Rachel Galvo
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP135 - Rachel Galvo Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*Bonus* ABC try to predict the future!
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of your classic Friday bonus episode as we attempt to predict the future of comedy! We also pay tribute to the fantastic Patricia Routledge and di...
#134 Graham Dickson
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP134 - Graham Dickson Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WI...
Friday Encore : Stewart Lee
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to our third ever episode with the true icon Stewart Lee! Recorded in 2023! Go see Stewart on tour here! - https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/l...
#133 Amy Matthews
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP133 - Amy Matthews Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*Bonus* Alex Lowe (Clinton Baptiste, Barry from Watford)
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode where we're talking to the superb Alex Lowe about the upcoming Clinton Baptiste tour as well as going through his remarkable IMDB ...
#132 Hannah East
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP132 - Hannah East Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A...
*Bonus Pod* Discussing the Emmy's and our new gig in Chelsea!
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Tim discuss the Emmy Awards and the roaring success of The Studio on AppleTV. Also we talk about launching a new gig in Chelsea and all that...
#131 Ben Pope
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP131 - Ben Pope Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GI...
*Bonus Pod* Discussing Jimmy Kimmel Being Taken Off Air
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rather big chat about ABC's (Not Always Be Comedy!) decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off air and what it means for comedy Learn more about your ad cho...
#130 Harriet Dyer
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP130 - Harriet Dyer Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
Friday Encore : Joe Lycett
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking back to episode 82 with the exceptional Joe Lycett! To get in touch with ABC, please email [email protected] Learn more abou...
Tuesday Encore : Maisie Adam
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going right back into the archives, back to episode 2 as we revisit with the great Maisie Adam starring in the new series of Taskmaster! To g...
Friday Encore : Rose Matafeo
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're looking back at Episode 20 with the supreme Rose Matafeo! To get in touch with the podcast, please email [email protected] Lea...
Tuesday Encore : Romesh Ranganathan
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Its a Tuesday Encore episode and we're going back to episode 4 with the maestro Romesh Ranganathan! To get in touch with the pod, please email thet...
Friday Encore : Harry Hill
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're looking back at another of our favourite episodes, its episode 7 - Harry Hill! To get in touch with the podcast, please email theteam@a...
Tuesday Encore : Josh Widdicombe
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Tuesday Encore, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes and we're starting with the very first episode of the Always Be Comedy Podcast with...
#129 Jake Bhardwaj
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP129 - Jake Bhardwaj Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH...
#128 Kate Dolan
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP128 - Kate Dolan Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
#127 Siblings
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP127 - Siblings Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GI...
*BONUS* Daisy Doris May
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode where we talk to drag king and character comedian Daisy Doris May about their Edinburgh Fringe run (just started!), the influence of S...
#126 Eric Rushton
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP126 - Eric Rushton Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
Comedy Heroes #39 Stephen Colbert
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate ...
#125 Steen Raskopoulos
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP125 - Steen Raskopoulos Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… ...
ABC's Edinburgh Fringe recommendations!
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Tim recommend many, many shows to see in Edinburgh next month at the Fringe while also discussing the recent Emmy nominations and a whole lo...
#124 Phil Ellis
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP124 - Phil Ellis Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
*Bonus* Scott Bennett
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking to Scott Bennett about his upcoming tour(s) (he's a busy man!) as well as panto, who Scott would cast as himself and the amazing story b...
#123 Olga Koch
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP123 - Olga Koch Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
*Bonus* Fin Taylor
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're doing a bonus episode to talk to the great Fin Taylor about his new special 'Ask Your Mother' (available now on YouTube and Spotify!), Vs the In...
#122 Shalaka Kurup
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP122 - Shalaka Kurup Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH...
Comedy Heroes #38 Ronnie Barker
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate ...
#121 Bella Hull
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP121 - Bella Hull Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
*BONUS* Rachel Fairburn
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking to the fantastic Rachel Fairburn about her new special, online comments, Ghostwatch and if we're living in a simulation! Rachel's new...
#120 Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen (The Pin)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP120 - Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, swee...
Comedy Heroes #37 Seth Rogen
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate ...
#119 Johnny Ball
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP119 - Johnny Ball Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A...
*Bonus* Rob Auton
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking to the brilliant Rob Auton about his new show, motivating yourself, self help, Saving Private Ryan and so much more! Rob's fringe sho...
#118 George Lewis
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP118 - George Lewis Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*BONUS* Amy Annette
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to the superb Amy Annette about the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show 'Busy Body', developing scripts, Tom Cruise, the horror of buying clothes a...
#117 Josh Jones
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP117 - Josh Jones Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
*Bonus* Ivo Graham
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to ABC hall of famer Ivo Graham about his new book, chaos, losing his phone in a cab and how he got it back and a whole lot more! You can o...
#116 Camille Ucan
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP116 - Camille Ucan Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
*Bonus Pod* Jen Brister
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ABC talks to Jen Brister about the new tour, going viral, audiences and a whole lot more! Go see Jen on tour here! - https://www.jenbrister.co.uk/t...
#115 Stuart Goldsmith
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP115 - Stuart Goldsmith Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… W...
*Bonus Pod* Glenn Moore
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to dear friend Glenn Moore about his brand new tour, show titles, Richard Madeley, an exciting new project and lots and lots more! Go see G...
#114 Harriet Kemsley
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP114 - Harriet Kemsley Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WI...
*Bonus Pod* Jack Skipper
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to comedy superstar Jack Skipper about his new tour, the London Marathon, Crystal Palace (briefly, non football fans!), getting recognised in ...
#113 Alex Lowe
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP113 - Alex Lowe Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GI...
ABC talks UK SNL!
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Tim talk the exciting news of a UK based Saturday Night Live! We predict and talk about our hopes for what the show could be and who could m...
#112 Tom Allen
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP112 - Tom Allen YouTube version - https://youtu.be/bm8OZT0UJgQ Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally ex...
*Bonus Pod* Nick Helm
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James talks to the true ABC Hall of Famer, Nick Helm! We're talking his new tour, meeting heroes (good experiences and bad!) and a huge amount more G...
#111 Pete Firman
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP111 - Pete Firman Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
*Bonus Pod* Horatio Gould
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus podcast with brilliant comedian and rising star Horatio Gould where we talk all things his new tour, Fin vs. History, the state of TV and so m...
#110 Ed Gamble (Live from the Tommyfield!)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP110 - Ed Gamble Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GI...
*Bonus Pod* Alexander Bennett
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful Alexander Bennett joins James and Tim to talk about his brilliant new special 'I Can't Stand The Man, Myself', producing your own specia...
#109 Kiell Smith-Bynoe
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP109 - Kiell Smith Bynoe Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… W...
*Bonus Pod* Angela Barnes!
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Barnes is back! We chat tour extensions, bunkers, and James's wild project pitches. Get tickets for Angst here! - https://www.angelabarnescom...
#108 Rhys Darby
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP108 - Rhys Darby Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
*Bonus Pod* ABC at the Chortle Awards 2025
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Night at the Chortle Awards this week (thank you to everyone who voted!) so the lads talk about what happened on the nig...
#107 Nabil Abdulrashid
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP107 - Nabil Abdulrashid Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… W...
*Bonus Pod* Sindhu Vee
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sindhu Vee joins the Always Be Comedy podcast for a bonus episode! They delve into her new special, "Alphabet," while James gets unexpectedly...
#106 Laura Davis
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP106 - Laura Davis Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A ...
Comedy Heroes #36 The Golden Girls
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
Your Comedy Night Needs You (Chortle Awards 2025)
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please do vote for Always Be Comedy in "Best pro comedy night. A regular comedy gig held in a pub, theatre ir arts centre type building" at the Chortl...
#105 James Acaster
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP105 - James Acaster Youtube link - https://youtu.be/juNZ-wkdB4M Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally e...
*Bonus Pod* The Oscars 2025 Special
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Tim go discuss the upcoming Oscars big categories as well as Conan O'Brien hosting and a story that will make you love Jesse Eisenberg even ...
#104 Marcus Brigstocke
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP104 - Marcus Brigstocke Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… W...
Comedy Heroes #35 Lorne Michaels
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
#103 Louise Young
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP103 - Louise Young Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A...
*Bonus Pod* Joel Dommett
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus pod of the Always Be Comedy Podcast with the stand up / Masked Singer star Joel Dommett! We talk his upcoming tour, telly and much more! Learn...
#102 Matt Bragg
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP102 - Matt Bragg Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
Comedy Heroes #34 Billy Connolly
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
#101 Mark Simmons
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP101 - Mark Simmons Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A...
Comedy Heroes #33 Bill Burr
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
Ep #100 Brett Goldstein
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP100 - Brett Goldstein Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WIT...
Comedy Heroes #32 Will Ferrell
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
Ep #99 Amy Annette
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP99 - Amy Annette Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
Comedy Heroes #31 Jerry Seinfeld
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate t...
Ep #98 Chloe Petts
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP98 - Chloe Petts Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
Bonus Pod : Seann Walsh
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a bonus episode, we talk to Seann Walsh about his excellent new special, meeting heroes and so much more! Youtube version of the episode - https:/...
Ep #97 Marjolein Robertson
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP97 - Marjolein Robertson Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… ...
Bonus Pod : James and Tim Check In With Each Other To Avoid Losing The Plot At The Festive Season
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the new year, James and Tim discuss the year ahead, James running into a legit comedy hero, what they watched over the Christm...
Ep #96 Jordan Brookes
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP96 - Jordan Brookes Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH ...
Ep #95 Helen Bauer
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Always Be Comedy - EP95 - Helen Bauer Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A G...
The ABC Awards 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Its time for another round of the Always Be Comedy Awards! James and Tim go through the year at the Tommyfield and pick out their favourite shows, mo...