Episodes

  • #170 Shoot From The Hip
    Jun 30 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP170 - Shoot From The Hip Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see SFTH at the Edinburgh Fringe / Apollo here! - https://linktr.ee/shootimpro To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! Dream Improv Troupe! Brennan Lee Mulligan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-39ehSk1kE Steve Carrell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9SLIUbdZgk Amy Poehler and Tina Fey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rSKCXqEw0 Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U1kSWr-LJI About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Aziz Ansari's ABC debut, Green Wing return and more!
    Jun 26 2026
    Its another Friday Episode! James and Tim discuss the ABC debut of American megastar Aziz Ansari as well as a new experiment in funding comedy on UKTV, Audible bringing back the Green Wing for a second series and much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • #169 Rian Lennon (Funboys)
    Jun 23 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP169 - Rian Lennon Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Watch the new series of Funboys now on BBC Iplayer! To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Patti Harrison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JwgqnLA-Mk Opener - Aaron Westberry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPIoje1nfCQ Middle - Conner O'Malley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=796IdEW5yfI Closer - Norm Macdonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwlxYYtqHfc About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Balham, the BBC and Austin Powers 4
    Jun 19 2026
    Another Friday Episode, we discuss our pilot show at the Bedford in Balham, the impact of kids comedy shows, a potential Austin Powers 4 and whether we want it or not, Variety's list of new comedians and so much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • #168 Lindsey Santoro
    Jun 16 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP68 - Lindsey Santoro Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see Lindsey at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lindsey-santoro-it-was-like-that-when-i-got-here To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Lindsey's mum Opener - Jo Brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jC8rSTJz-0 Middle - Harriet Dyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMi6FzC2vM Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n95iP4Sz4o About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Monty Python reunion-ish, lip sync battles and the opposite of World Cup Fever
    Jun 12 2026
    It's another Friday Episode! We discuss the sort of Monty Python reunion, the ISH Comedy Awards, James discovering Stath Lets Flats, when lip sync battles ruled the world, Lesley Manville and frankly, loads more @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • #167 Glenn Moore Rebooked
    Jun 9 2026
    Glenn Moore has been Rebooked on the Always Be Comedy Podcast! Glenn Moore is the host of Button Boys and BudPod, both available everywhere you get podcasts @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Friday Episode : We went to the Office Romance premiere!
    Jun 5 2026
    It's another Friday Episode, last night we were very kindly invited to the new Netflix, Brett Goldstein-penned (and starring!) romcom, Office Romance. We talk the premiere, 00's romcoms, J-Lo and so much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins