Stuart Goldsmith has spoken to some of the UK's biggest and most exciting comics in The Comedian's Comedian Podcast, discussing in depth their careers and the craft of writing and performing comedy.
Digital Spy had a chat with Stuart about his show's growing success, and we also have the exclusive first play of his latest episode featuring Matt Lucas, which you can listen to in full below:
One of the most recognisable faces in UK comedy, Matt Lucas charts his journey from Shooting Stars' improvising baby-grow nutcase George Dawes, to the double-act with David Walliams that made him a household name, to his most recent foray into purely physical comedy Pompidou.
Stuart Goldsmith explores his writing and creative process, and as well as unpacking the controversy surrounding key decisions in Little Britain and Come Fly with Me, we learn what drives Matt, and whether his success has brought him happiness.
Digital Spy had a chat with Stuart about his show's growing success, and we also have the exclusive first play of his latest episode featuring Matt Lucas, which you can listen to in full below:
One of the most recognisable faces in UK comedy, Matt Lucas charts his journey from Shooting Stars' improvising baby-grow nutcase George Dawes, to the double-act with David Walliams that made him a household name, to his most recent foray into purely physical comedy Pompidou.
Stuart Goldsmith explores his writing and creative process, and as well as unpacking the controversy surrounding key decisions in Little Britain and Come Fly with Me, we learn what drives Matt, and whether his success has brought him happiness.
- 8/14/2015
- Digital Spy
The president's address to Congress is not usually thought of as big fun, but these eight drinking games may just change that. By Shushannah Walshe and David Graham.
We realize that not everyone might find tonight's State of the Union hugely entertaining, so we've assembled some ways to make it fun. Most of these activities guarantee you'll be nice and buzzed by the time Rep. Michele Bachmann gives her Tea Party response (not to be confused with the official Republican response, given by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan). And don't worry, there are games for the nondrinker as well.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Mapping the State of the Union
1. For All Drinkers: The classic drinking game for the evening has to be the State of the Union Address Drinking Game. You begin with a standard drink when you hear "the state of our union is strong," but if the president mentions "budget freeze,...
We realize that not everyone might find tonight's State of the Union hugely entertaining, so we've assembled some ways to make it fun. Most of these activities guarantee you'll be nice and buzzed by the time Rep. Michele Bachmann gives her Tea Party response (not to be confused with the official Republican response, given by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan). And don't worry, there are games for the nondrinker as well.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Mapping the State of the Union
1. For All Drinkers: The classic drinking game for the evening has to be the State of the Union Address Drinking Game. You begin with a standard drink when you hear "the state of our union is strong," but if the president mentions "budget freeze,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Shushannah Walshe & David A. Graham
- The Daily Beast
Adding laughter is one of the best things an actor can do to take a performance from safe to spectacular. Whether in a comedy or a drama, great actors sprinkle laughter throughout their performances—not necessarily guffaws (although they're wonderful too), but social laughs masking nervousness, laughs to release tension, or laughs that come from an eagerness to please, for instance. Laughter is the social grease of human beings. Watch how often people around you laugh. You will be amazed how seldom we laugh because something is funny. The comedian Bob Newhart said, "Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on."Make Unexpected ChoicesI called my book "How to Make Your Audience Fall in Love With You" because every actor needs to make appealing choices. Well, there is nothing more appealing than humor. Whether the laughs arise from...
- 12/29/2010
- backstage.com
Tonight we got a chance to swing by the Showtime Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival tapings and we saw a lot of Hollywood come out. Tonight's set featured comedians Red Grant, Chris "Kid'Reid, Thea Vidale and Chris Spencer as they put on a helluva show opening up the second installment of its festival shows, featuring 38 comedians that will premiere on Showtime in 2010 and 2011.
The diverse roster of other comedic performers include Will Durst, Bruce Vilanch, Al Madrigal, Ahmed Ahmed, Joey Medina, Dan Naturman, Eliot Chang, Nema Williams, Sandra Valls and Kira Soltanovich. The shows will be filmed December 9-12 at The El Portal Theatre, located at 5269 Lankershim Boulevard (at Magnolia) in North Hollywood, CA.
So check out the Showtime Lol Comedy Festival as we will be there broadcasting, so stay tuned!
Questions or comments? Please email us at thehumormill.info@gmail.com...
The diverse roster of other comedic performers include Will Durst, Bruce Vilanch, Al Madrigal, Ahmed Ahmed, Joey Medina, Dan Naturman, Eliot Chang, Nema Williams, Sandra Valls and Kira Soltanovich. The shows will be filmed December 9-12 at The El Portal Theatre, located at 5269 Lankershim Boulevard (at Magnolia) in North Hollywood, CA.
So check out the Showtime Lol Comedy Festival as we will be there broadcasting, so stay tuned!
Questions or comments? Please email us at thehumormill.info@gmail.com...
- 12/12/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
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