Amnesty's secret comedy podcast: Recent Episodes
The Guardian
Coming live from the Underbelly at 2012's Edinburgh Festival, Susan Calman presents Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcast featuring chat, sketches and songs. Find out more here
In the last of Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcasts, recorded live at this year's Edinburgh festival, Lee Mack chats about riding Red Rum and Tim FitzHigham tells Mark Dolan about sailing across the English Channel in a bathtub. Meanwhile, there's standup from Tanyalee Davis, Paul Foot and David Morgan.Subscribe at: www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes
Adam Hills takes the reins for the penultimate instalment of the Amnesty Edinburgh podcast series, and confides that he was quietly warned off making gay jokes about Putin by MI6. Guest John Lloyd speaks about the sequel to The Meaning of Liff: a book about words that ought to exist but don't. Meanwhile, comedian Ben Van der Velde returns to talk about his favourite Edinburgh one-liners, and there's standup from Terry Alderton, Caroline Rhea, Felicity Ward and Abandoman.Subscribe at: www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes
Veteran broadcaster Johnny Walker chats to host Mark Dolan about free speech, Tumi Morake talks about the state of freedom of expression in South Africa … and Barry from Watford talks about taking things into his own hands. Plus stand up from Ronnie Chieng on some of the lesser known things China has invented and breakout star Richard Gadd, who has had a tough two weeksSubscribe at: amnesty.org.uk/itunes
Janeane Garofalo tells host Mark Dolan about seeing the light and Tig Notaro reveals what kept her laughing through cancer. Plus sketch comedy from Foil, Arms and Hogg on the joys of Ryanair, stand-up from Matt Okine on how to make good toast and Shaun Keaveny on being addicted to Breaking Bad, a show about addictionSubscribe at: amnesty.org.uk/itunes
Julian Clary is in the hot seat once more, having an explicitly adult talk with Reginald D Hunter (all in the name of comedy). Alexei Sayle reminisces about both having starred in Carry on Columbus. And there's a sketch from Jigsaw and a song from Brian Kennedy to top it all offBuy tickets at: underbelly.co.uk Subscribe to this regular series at: www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes This podcast contains themes of an adult nature and language which might offend
Host Julian Clary talks to Al Murray about how he came up with the infamous 'pub landlord' sketch in Edinburgh many moons ago. There's stand-up from Carl Donnelly, Stephen Carlin and Al Lubel, then Julian wraps it up with a foot-tapping musical number on why it's not yet cool to be gayBuy tickets at: underbelly.co.uk Subscribe to this regular series at: www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes This podcast contains themes of an adult nature and language which might offend
Host Alan Davies chats to Tim Vine about being middle children and Keith Farnan talks about the death penalty. Plus Chris Martin plays jokes on animals, Jess Fostekew on the nation's finest B&Bs and Mike Wozniak talks science-based cat factsBuy tickets at: underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at: amnesty.org.uk
Mark Dolan chats to host John Moloney about being brought up by drunken strangers, and Alfie Moore talks about being a real life secret policeman. Plus there's standup from Lee Camp, Diane Spencer on being a victim of racism and lyrical shaman Beardyman plays us outBuy tickets at: underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at: amnesty.org.uk
Funnier than a man with his head stuck in a bin, US comic Michael Che poses a dilemma for a goat. Dan Nightingale asks what is better than cheese? Sean Hughes thinks back to a time before the internet and there's sketch comedy from the brilliant Shirley and Shirley.Buy tickets at underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at amnesty.org.uk
Recorded live at the Edinburgh fringe, host Jo Caulfield introduces standup Lloyd Langford on romantic weekends, Terry Alderton on ignorance and Stephen K Amos in comfortable shoes. Plus sketch comedy from The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek, and Vikki Stone sings about clever DILF Brian Cox.Buy tickets at underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at amnesty.org.uk
Recorded live at the Edinburgh fringe, the latest Amnesty podcast features standup from Mary Bourke, Benny Boot and a song from The Noise Next Door. Plus chat, secrets and rants from Josh Widdicombe, Mark Thomas and Jason Byrne. Hosted by Christian O'Connell.Buy tickets at underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at amnesty.org.uk
Recorded live at the Edinburgh fringe, the latest edition of the Amnesty podcast features standup from Eric Lampaert, Nish Kumar and an improvised rap from Abandoman. Plus chat, revelations and secrets from Sandi Toksvig, QI's creator John Lloyd and Lucy Porter. Hosted by Christian O'ConnellBuy tickets at underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at amnesty.org.uk
Recorded live at the Edinburgh fringe, the latest edition of our all-star Amnesty podcast features standup from Janey Godley, Ivo Graham and Neil Delamare. Plus Greg Proops explains evolution, Fred MacAulay takes pride in Scottish pride, and Andrew Maxwell tells us where fans of extreme theatre should be booking their holidays.Buy tickets at: underbelly.co.ukSubscribe at: amnesty.org.uk
In Amnesty's second podcast, recorded live at the Edinburgh festival, David Baddiel laments his fading fame, Caroline Rhea talks about her relationship with her fans, there's standup from James Acaster on his sky-writing ambitions and Zoe Lyons on how to reveal the visible signs of ageing. Plus The Boy With Tape On His Face reveals Ian Rankin's shocking secret about a real-life murder.Buy tickets at: underbelly.co.ukSubscribe to the series at: amnesty.org
Ed Byrne hosts the first of Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcasts, recorded live at this year's Edinburgh festival with Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Gary Delaney. Plus we've got stand up from the amazing Aisling Bea, and David O'Doherty with an inspiring (and factually accurate) song about a unique method of relaxing on a bike. Buy tickets at: underbelly.co.uk Subscribe to this regular series at: www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes This podcast contains themes of an adult nature and language which might offend
Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcast is back at this year's Edinburgh festival, and will be winging your way throughout August. To whet your appetite, here are some of the best bits from 2012 along with interviews and stand-up from some of the guests lined up for this year, including: Julian Clary, Al Murray, Lee Mack, Jenny Eclair, Ed Byrne, Jo Caulfield, Alan Davies and more
This is the inevitable end-of-season 'best of' from the Amnesty International Secret Comedy Podcast, although there's plenty of new material to boot. This show features jokes galore, amazing secrets, hilarious songs and insightful chat from the likes of Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Rhys Darby, Shappi Khorsandi, The Boy With Tape On His Face and more
Susan Calman is joined for the penultimate podcast at the Underbelly by the wonderful Jo Caulfield, So You Think You're Funny competition winner Aisling Bea and top Canadian comedian Dana Alexander. There are also spots from musical comic Mitch Benn, stand-ups Benny Boot and Chris Henry, and some spoken word from Shane Koyczan
Tiffany Stevenson is at the wheel of the Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast today, steering us on an unstoppable ride through mashed-up pop, stand-up comedy and juicy secrets. The guests are Frisky and Mannish, Jessica Fostekew, Mark Watson, Janet Ellis and Danielle Ward – who has a juicy secret involving a certain lothario by the name of Brand
Susan Calman takes the reins once again for Amnesty International's Secret Comedy podcast. Mike McShane thrills with chit chat, Claire McSweeney stuns with a secret about Bill Clinton and The Boy With Tape On His Face gives away a little too much about a famous comedian with his own TV show• Subscribe to this series
In the fourth episode of Amnesty International's Secret Comedy Podcast, recorded at the Edinburgh fringe, Susan Calman goes toe-to-toe with Mark Thomas about issue-based comedy, Tiffany Stephenson reveals a stunning secret from her past and Mark Little (AKA Joe Mangel from Neighbours) talks Scottish independence• Subscribe to this series
In the third episode of Amnesty International's Secret Comedy Podcast, recorded at the heart of the Edinburgh fringe, host Susan Calman is joined by QI's Alan Davies, Stand Up for the Week regular Sarah Pascoe and German comedian Michael Mittemeir• Subscribe to this series
In the second episode of Amnesty International's Secret Comedy Podcast, live from the Underbelly in the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe, host Susan Calman is joined by the weird, wonky and wonderful Paul Foot and Hollywood superstar Michael Winslow. The Blanks (the band from Scrubs) perform and Edinburgh stalwarts Josie Long and Sarah Kendall talk politics and freedom of expression* More about the Amnesty Secret Comedy podcast
Amnesty's first secret comedy podcast this year comes from Edinburgh's Underbelly and features Jimeoin, Daniel Sloss, Rhys Darby, Lucy Porter, Adam Kay and Shappi Khorsandi* More about the Amnesty Secret Comedy podcast