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- Dec 28, 201932 min
Comedian Alison Thea-Scott and Writer Fraser Millward
Comedian Alison Thea-Scott and writer Fraser Millward join Katie for some spicy chat and fun. It’s all about creative life versus real life, innit. In this episode, Katie, Ali and Fraser cover everything from Jon Bon Jovi to wearing cardboard on your head, antique jukebox machines and playwriting. And how do you justify a career in comedy to your parents? It’s all here. 3:07 to kick start the fun, Alison and Fraser compete for a Mexican wave in a nice little quiz. Once again, dogs are a strong theme, as well as a disturbing anecdote about canine theft. 10:56 Fraser celebrates his completion of a play to be on later this year… and the dark reality of writing which is funded by a job selling jukebox machines at an exhibition centre. We all rush out to purchase one. 13:00 The guys chat about combining a life of comedy with earning money, multiple income sources and answering to a worried Mum and Dad. 15:09 Ali shares another alarming story about her worrisome birth and subsequent lifestyle dressed as a Lucozade bottle on stage and Katie points out the up-side of using Mummy Pritchard as a human calendar. 17:29 "Thea-Skot through the Heart and you’re to Blame"is the Bon-Jovi inspired Edinburgh Fringe show that Alison’s developing. She reminisces about her past as bat-Cher how one of her improvised costumes inspired a Primark fashion trend. "Comfort in carnage" 20:24 Fraser’s done character shows and performance before, but has just written his first comedy play. He tells Katie how this was inspired by his time working in a Santa’s Grotto one Christmas. It’s going to be on this Christmas under the working title of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”… which is somewhat ironic, as it follows the dysfunctional staff and their lives. 22:02 Fraser and Ali tell how they met in 2005 and it propelled them forwards in their comedy careers and Fraser talks about the struggle of learning how to make people laugh with your writing. 23:55 Ali and Fraser talk about the difference between developing a comic character and voice. 25:18 Ali Fraser and Katie perform Declan Kennedy’s open submission “Sci-Fi Parody” for a trip into outer space. There are big words, delivered elegantly. Find out more about guest. alisontheaskot.com Frasermillward.com Visit thefarceandthespurious.com and follow us on Twitter @farcepod and email us at info@thefarceandthespurious.com And follow producer @katkerrradio at podcastpioneers.com
- Dec 28, 201931 min
Director Michael Beddoes, Writer Amy Clark and Actor Derek Murphy
Director Michael Beddoes, Writer Amy Clark and Actor Derek Murphy join Katie to discuss creation, imagination and drag. This gorgeous cast of creators is living the dream, from making movies to performing drag and acting. Find Katie @katiepritchards, Director Michael Beddoes @michaelbeddoes, Writer Amy Clark @humourscript and Actor Derek Murphy @DerekMMurphy 3:30 We get to know the guests with a naughty quiz including The Simpsons, floofy dogs and Bruce Willis. 9:50 Michael and Amy explain “Sequins” @sequinsfilm their short film project about drag queens, destined to become a feature. 10:57 Derek and Amy explain how they became best buddies when studying in Cork, Ireland 15 years ago and haven’t been parted since. Then we find out how Mike came into the picture, all thanks to Twitter. 13:03Amy explains her love of drag culture and the course she just did: The Art of Drag at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London. We find out about her drag character and the rise of the female body drag queen. They get a bit meaningful talking about characters, art-forms and ass-padding. 15:36Derek tells us about his podcast the Murphertons with his partner Steve Cheriton @stevecheriton, as well as the Brexit web-series Negotiation which he’s starring in as well as radio play My Boy Jack, a story about Rudyard Kipling during the First World War. Katie quizzes him on his early start in acting aged 4. 19:07The guys compare screen and theatre acting and the character process 20:33 Michael talks about the films he’s taking to festivals this year: Bungee and The Date. And how he moved into directing from being a producer and shares his advice for people who want to get into film. It’s all about love and passion! “It’s not a career choice, it’s a lifestyle choice”! 24:13Amy shares some of her drag haikus in our open-submission section “True elegant runway fierceness!” 25:36Katie shares her learnings and teaches the film team how to make a film for under $10,000. Sage words such as ‘write a script’ feature. We then hear advice for kids aspiring to make movies. This only applies to very ambitious children. 28:08The folks promote their projects and talk about scones. Find out more about the guests on the links below: Michael Beddoes mikebeddoes.com @michaeljbeddoes on instagram Derek Murphy Durklesmurf on instagram Listening books The Murphertons Dial M for Murder in Broadstairs Amy Clark missyleming on instagram @sequinsfilm Visit thefarceandthespurious.com and follow us on Twitter @farcepod and email us at info@thefarceandthespurious.com And follow producer @katkerrradio at podcastpioneers.com
- Dec 28, 201928 min
Kat Sadler and Sara Gibbs from Succubus Magazine
Kat Sadler and Sara Gibbs from Succubus Magazine Comedian Katie Pritchard is joined in her living room by Kat Sadler and Sara Gibbs who founded satirical online women’s magazine, Succubus: a platform for established and new writers to showcase their funny in the online news space. Find Katie @katiepritchards Kat Sadler @sadkatler and Sara Gibbs @Sara_Rose_G succubusmag.com @succubus_mag 3:38 After a little friendly chatter about the Succubus launch party that left the guys with amnesia, Kat and Sara set their alliances aside and compete to win a soft lullaby, sung by the talented host herself in a revealing quiz. Will they choose Daddy or Chips? What do top lady writers like to eat for breakfast? All this and less. 8:10 After a brief interlude featuring a tribute to J-Lo, Kat and Sara explain the concept of Succubus, who can write for it and some of their favourite headlines. The guys chat about their journeys into writing, from comedy to journalism, a brief singing career and the National Film and Television School. 13:55 Kat and Sara explain their forthcoming web series written with their fave writers, inspired by their fave sketches, and who they name check, here: Jess Bray, Catherine Brinkworth, Harriet Cartledge, Billy Cooper. 14:41 Katie welcomes blogger Deidre to the studio to read her open submission poem about words and language. Snazzy. 18:03 Ad break for Katie’s new, certain-to-be-a-hit album 19:41Katie tries to teach the writers how to write, but instead shares some more exciting knowledge gleaned from the internet on taking erotic photos. From pant variety to easy confidence, accessories and blinking, it’s a real cover-all guide for racy fun. This opens a veritable well-spring of anecdotes on saucy photos with her guests. 22:49 Kat and Sara explain their women-only comedy event “Craft of Comedy” which takes place in Wales each summer. It’s all about networking, drinks, seaside fun and writing. Tracy’s Leaving Party is Kat’s comedy sketch show with Christy Coysh, appearing at Edinburgh Fringe this summer. 24:57 Some fine music in the Bareoque section. Honestly it’s absolutely fine. We wouldn’t lie. Visit thefarceandthespurious.com and follow us on Twitter @farcepod and email us at info@thefarceandthespurious.com And follow producer @katkerrradio at podcastpioneers.com
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Comedian Katie Pritchard is joined by her comedy friends for silliness, jokes and song. Hear from London’s finest, friendliest and funniest about how they make a career in comedy and performance work.http://thefarceandthespurious.com
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