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Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians
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In our series finale, Alex chats to writer and actor Tom Basden (BBC’s ‘Here We Go’, Radio 4’s ‘Cowards’, ITV2’s ‘Plebs’) in his local cafe about his latest play adaptation, permutations of sketch shows, and writing a pandemic-based comedy.Tom
MICHELLE FAHRENHEIMAlex chats to writer and actor Michelle Fahrenheim (BBC ‘Quickies’, The Free Association) – in person and in her podcast debut - about short films, Ships and starring in the first Instagram sitcom.Michelle also creates a char
Alex chats to his first guest duo in the form of writing and performing married couple, Chris and Jen Sugden, about making Victoriocity, slogging away at the Fringe, and improvising murder mysteries.Chris and Jen also create a character togethe
Alex chats to writer, performer and Royal Institution regular, Steve McNeil (‘Wi-Fi Wars’, ‘Go 8-Bit’) about getting your live show made for TV, combining videogames and live audiences, and understudying Rik Mayall.Steve also creates a characte
Alex chats to writer and performer Sooz Kempner (BBC’s ‘Doctor Who: Doomsday’) about the Royal Music Academy, Reply Guys, Richard Thomas, and retro videogames.Sooz also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to h
Alex chats to writer, actor and impressionist Terry Mynott (Channel 4’s ‘The Mimic’ and ‘VIP’, BBC’s ‘Motherland’) about honesty, honing an impression, and having his radio show shut down.Terry also creates a character on the spot based solely
Alex chats to writer and performer Simon Kane (Radio 4’s ‘John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme’ and ‘Timespanner’, BBC’s ‘Ghosts’) about Flying ants, Finnemore and Gilbert’s Fridge.Simon also creates a character on the spot based solely on the m
In the second in-person interview of this series, Alex chats to writer and performer Holly Hall (BBC New Comedy Award’s Digital Comedian of The Year) about creating her BBC pilot, reaching out to collaborators, and the Coventry ‘Covmandem’.Holl
In the first in-person interview of this series, Alex chats to writer and performer Lee Griffiths (Late Night Gimp Fight, C5’s ‘Impractical Jokers’) about wrecking balls, writing a sketch a day, and the Rebel Alliance.Lee also creates a charact
Alex chats to writer Georgia Pritchett (HBO’s ‘Succession’ and ‘Veep’, BBC’s ‘The Thick of It’) about being a writing chameleon, working on ‘Smack the Pony’, and making gravy with Armando Iannucci.Georgia also creates a character on the spot ba
Alex chats to actor, writer and performer Ruth Bratt (BBC’s ‘People Just Do Nothing’, Radio 4’s ‘Trodd En Bratt’ and the Olivier Award-winning ‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical) about Kurupt FM, the 50-Hour Improvathon and moving house durin
In the second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Andy about writing on ‘Malcom in the Middle’, being a big part of Greendale Community College, and the Old Negro Space Programme.Andy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-
In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats to American writer Andy Bobrow (‘Community’, ‘Brooklyn 99’, ‘The Last Man on Earth’) about The Groundlings, college zines and Tumbler’s Willy. In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Andy about wr
Alex chats to writer and performer Alex Lowe (Channel 4’s ‘Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights’, BBC’s ‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show’) about palmistry, partnerships and end-of-the-pier characters.Alex also creates a character on the spot based solely on
Alex chats to the ‘right honourable’ writer and performer Joanna Neary (BBC’s ‘Ideal’ and ‘Time Trumpet’) about her character work, her Fringe experiences, and why she is actually a wasp in a cardigan.Joanna also creates a character on the spot
Alex chats to writer and performer Tom Burgess (CBBC’s ‘Blue Peter’, Radio 4’s ‘Newsjack’, ‘The Beef and Dairy Network’) about Mach Fest, old men in blazers and ties, and performing sketch comedy with egg on your face.Tom also creates a charact
Alex chats to writer and director Dipak Patel (BBC Comedy) about his foray into comedy, working with actors, and wrestling.Dipak also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘
Alex chats to writer and performer Ellie White (BBC’s The Other One, C4’s The Windsors and Stath Let’s Flats) about Bristol, writing sketch for TV and quitting social media.Ellie also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up
Alex chats to writer and performer Will Hartley (writer of ITV2’s ‘Zomboat’, star of CBBC’s ‘Fit’ and Radio 4’s ‘Strap In… It’s Clever Peter’) about agile pivots, dream factories and one-man Westerns.Will also creates a character on the spot ba
Alex chats to writer and performer Eleanor Morton (All Rather Mysterious, Weirdos Comedy) about lockdown videos, performing comedy on ice and the paranormal.Eleanor also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to
Alex chats to writer and performer Will Sebag Montefiore (BBC’s ‘Poldark’, ITV’s ‘Endeavour) about his sketch ventures with Just These Please, making online content, and fisting pies.Will also creates a character on the spot based solely on the
Alex chats to writer, performer and improviser Briony Redman (The Free Association, BFI short Smear, Questing Time) about switching from law to comedy, improv marathons and Bjork.Briony also creates a character on the spot based solely on the m
Alex chats to writer, performer and improviser Briony Redman (The Free Association, BFI short Smear, Questing Time) about switching from law to comedy, improv marathons and Bjork.Briony also creates a character on the spot based solely on the m
In the first in-person interview on the show, Alex chats to writer, performer and Victorian rapper/explorer Professor Elemental (Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and creator of YouTube viral sensation Cup of Brown Joy) about comedy and hip hop, rap wo
In the first in-person interview on the show, Alex chats to writer, performer and Victorian rapper/explorer Professor Elemental (Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and creator of YouTube viral sensation Cup of Brown Joy) about comedy and hip hop, rap wo
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