At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42, Paddington 2) and Ingrid Oliver (Watson & Oliver, Doctor Who, The Watch) at the London Podcast Festival a

Elis James

Mar 22nd, 2020 27m 1s

Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled

Mark Steel

Mar 16th, 2020 26m 58s

Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideT

Isy Suttie

Mar 9th, 2020 25m 2s

Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

Andy Smart

Mar 2nd, 2020 26m 56s

Comedy Store Player Andy Smart discusses tells David Reed how he became the most famous man in England; from dying as a small child to juggling for coins in Pamplona - and from there, inevitably, drifting out to sea.Support this show http://sup

Shappi Khorsandi

Feb 23rd, 2020 24m 58s

Shappi Khorsandi joins David to announce her forthcoming retirement from comedy, and look back at her career from leaving Iran because of a poem, to appearing on I'm A Celebrity.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Ho

Mike McShane

Feb 17th, 2020 25m 26s

Improviser, actor and comedian Mike McShane joins David Reed to discuss his military background, his role in the hit Channel 4 panel show, "Who Wants To Pay Writers Anyway?", and his current position in a spoon-based cult.Support this show http

Pippa Evans

Feb 9th, 2020 27m 3s

Comedian and machanical engineer Pippa Evans joins David Reed to explain the similarity between preachers and comics, what is was like growing up in a music hall, and why she spent twenty-five minutes dressed as a lion.Support this show http://

David O'Doherty

Feb 2nd, 2020 25m 39s

Failed cyclist and natural history expert David O'Doherty joins David Reed in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk about why following your dreams doesn't make for good Edinburgh shows and the easiest way to write a chil

Josie Long

Jan 27th, 2020 25m 11s

David's guest this week is Josie Long, who discusses how she started comedy at the age of seven, battled Roy Chubby Brown for a remote control, and launched the well-regarded fanzine Vanity Fair. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Finge 2019.Su

Mark Watson

Jan 20th, 2020 25m 8s

This week David interviews Mark Watson about his Footlights contemporaries John Cleese and David Beckham, his epic live shows and the lawsuits and deaths they've caused, why James Acaster should ride a bass drum around Edinburgh, and his one go

4.10 - Lucy Porter

Jul 22nd, 2019 26m 16s

In this final episode of the series, David Reed speaks to Lucy Porter about her real height, ponder who it was who killed off the 'Postman' routine, and name names when it comes to the biggest pricks in the industry.Support this show http://sup

4.9 - Richard Herring

Jul 15th, 2019 24m 51s

This week David speaks to Richard Herring about his little-known double act, jokes about his penis, and why no-one makes money from comedy on the internet.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acas

4.8 - John-Luke Roberts

Jul 7th, 2019 23m 30s

This week David speaks to acclaimed absurdist comedian John-Luke Roberts about studying Silly, the problems with touring a matador-themed act, and his current incarnation as Glowing Jesus.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidetheco

4.7 - Rachel Parris

Jun 30th, 2019 26m 19s

This week David Reed is joined by Rachel Parris to discuss improv, porn for liberals, and many, many different instruments.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati

4.6 - Dara Ó Briain

Jun 24th, 2019 25m 17s

Dara Ó Briain, best known for hosting Joke Of The Week, joins David to discuss his experiences in Ireland and England, from children's shows to reality TV, as well as how to improve Catholicism. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insi

4.5 - Greg McHugh

Jun 16th, 2019 26m 10s

David Reed interviews Greg McHugh about being massive in Mull, his amazing weather anecdote and writing Strictly.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4.4 - Richard Vranch

Jun 9th, 2019 23m 52s

David Reed talks to Richard Vranch about his appearances as a swimwear model, his time at Cambridge studying bombs, and why it's critical to have an utterly mediocre career.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted

4.3 - Sarah Kendall

Jun 2nd, 2019 27m 41s

The multi-award-winning Sarah Kendall joins David Reed to talk about being Australian, sad bits in comedy, and a surprising amount of detail regarding her pilonidal sinus.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on

4.2 - Humphrey Ker

May 27th, 2019 26m 16s

David Reed interviews Humphrey Ker about bullying techniques, sketch comedy and being a Hollywood Howler.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4.1 - Rufus Hound

May 19th, 2019 24m 32s

David Reed interviews Rufus Hound about wrestling, goose ballet and Satan.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.7 - Marek Larwood

Apr 7th, 2019 26m 30s

David Reed interviews Marek Larwood about Dog's Big Dick, living in a bin and having three wishes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.6 - Max & Ivan

Mar 31st, 2019 25m 13s

David Reed interviews Max & Ivan about being seen for the part of Thor, organising The Edinburgh Tattoo and growing up in The Soviet Union.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

3.5 - Ruth Bratt

Mar 24th, 2019 26m 20s

David Reed interviews Ruth Bratt about her love of science, back acting and the aliens who speak to her.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.4 - Thom Tuck

Mar 17th, 2019 22m 4s

David Reed interviews Thom Tuck about alternative comedy, listing things and their ill-fated sketch troupe The Dirty Fistfuls.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform