The last episode of Mat Ricardo's London Varieties - recorded live at the Leicester Square Theatre - features all the usual low-grade shenanigans, plus an interview with delightful comedy bloke Dave Gorman, who reveals himself to be - spoiler a

2013 - Eddie Izzard

Jun 13th, 2013 49m

This month's London Varieties podcast is a bit of a special one - we have some snippets from one of the great comedy acts that we featured on the live Leicester Square Theatre show, but most of the podcast is devoted to my interview with Eddie

2013 - Paul Daniels

May 28th, 2013 44m

May's London Varieties saw Mat Ricardo hosting a bill of the best cabaret and variety performers in the country, headlined by his interview with TV legend Paul Daniels. They chatted about his life and career, the current state of magic and vari

2013 - Al Murray

Apr 16th, 2013 46m

On this month's Mat Ricardo's London Varieties, live at the Leicester Square Theatre, you'll get a little taste of what goes on at the monthly live show, and my full interview with Al Murray, away from his Pub Landlord persona, plus a song from

Voodoo Varieties 3 (Mick Foley)

Sep 5th, 2012 39m

This episode of the Varieties devotes itself to just one interview. Live at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mat sat down and talked to legendary professional wrestler and New York Times bestselling author Mick Foley about his life in and out of the squar

Voodoo Varieties 2 (Stu Goldsmith, Boy With Tape, Miss Behave)

Aug 22nd, 2012 55m

This episode of the Varieties focuses on people who have started out as street performers, but who have then gone on to other things. First, we chat to Stuart Goldsmith, one of the fastest rising stand-ups in the country, then we convince The B

Voodoo Varieties 1 (Kate Copstick & Richard Wiseman)

Aug 16th, 2012 32m

Mat Ricardo's London Varieties has moved to the Edinburgh Fringe and become The Voodoo Varieties. We're at the Voodoo Rooms Ballroom every day except Monday, with a different line-up every night. In this show we chat to legendary Fringe comedy

Episode 6 (Arthur Smith & Mr B)

Jul 26th, 2012 50m

The last London show of 2012 was the biggest of the year, with a packed bill of magic, stunts, dance music and comedy. Headlined by the mighty Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, and in conversation, the delightful Arthur Smith, who amongst other things

Episode 5 (Merian Ganjou)

Jun 29th, 2012 41m

This month The Varieties played host to Irish dance sensations The Lords of Strut, the amazing sleight of hand of Richard McDougall and the hilarious Noel Britten, but the night belonged to Merian Ganjou. This glamorous acrobat was a star of va

Episode 4 (Jenny Eclair)

May 21st, 2012 44m

This episode of the London Varieties featured - live on stage - fringe stars Eastend Cabaret, the infamous Up & Over It, the legendary Peter John, Circularity Thinking and the filthy & fantastic Jenny Eclair. To see the next show live, go to ww

Episode 3 (William Regal / Lenny Beige)

Apr 23rd, 2012 1h 20m

In a packed show this month the king of light entertainment Lenny Beige talks about his life as a cabaret superstar, and you'll hear his version of an Eminem classic. Also I sat in a broom cupboard backstage at the O2 Arena and chatted with pro

Episode 2 (Graham Linehan)

Mar 19th, 2012 45m

Mat Ricardo hosts another night of variety Live from the Bethnal Green Workingmen's Club in London. This month he sat down for a chat about comedy, writing, naked women and penguin webcams with the man behind Father Ted, Black Books, Big Train

Episode 1 (Street Performers)

Feb 24th, 2012 46m

Live from the Bethnal Green Workingmen's Club, Mat hosted Craig the Incredible Hula Boy, Mandy Muden and Big Howard & Little Howard, and then sat down for a chat with Andre Vincent, Rob Ballard and Matt Barnard - three of the UK's most respecte

Teaser

Jan 17th, 2012 5m

Every month, juggler and comedian Mat Ricardo will be hosting a variety show live from the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in East London, where the best of the best from the worlds of cabaret, variety, comedy and circus do their thing. In thi

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