Episodes

  • #168 Lindsey Santoro
    Jun 16 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP68 - Lindsey Santoro Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see Lindsey at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lindsey-santoro-it-was-like-that-when-i-got-here To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Lindsey's mum Opener - Jo Brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jC8rSTJz-0 Middle - Harriet Dyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMi6FzC2vM Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n95iP4Sz4o About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Monty Python reunion-ish, lip sync battles and the opposite of World Cup Fever
    Jun 12 2026
    It's another Friday Episode! We discuss the sort of Monty Python reunion, the ISH Comedy Awards, James discovering Stath Lets Flats, when lip sync battles ruled the world, Lesley Manville and frankly, loads more @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • #167 Glenn Moore Rebooked
    Jun 9 2026
    Glenn Moore has been Rebooked on the Always Be Comedy Podcast! Glenn Moore is the host of Button Boys and BudPod, both available everywhere you get podcasts @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Friday Episode : We went to the Office Romance premiere!
    Jun 5 2026
    It's another Friday Episode, last night we were very kindly invited to the new Netflix, Brett Goldstein-penned (and starring!) romcom, Office Romance. We talk the premiere, 00's romcoms, J-Lo and so much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • #166 Jordan Brookes Rebooked
    Jun 2 2026
    One of our favourites, Jordan Brookes is back on the podcast! Go see him at the Fringe or on tour! - https://www.jordanbrookescomedy.com/ theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com @alwaysbecomedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Rob Newman, the final season of Hacks and Sam Campbell's Make That Movie
    May 29 2026
    It's another Friday Episode! James zooming in from Germany as we discuss the ABC debut of comedy royalty Rob Newman, the sitcom debut for Sam Campbell with Make That Movie (all online on Channel 4!), Catherine Tate revitalising her Nan character for the stage and much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • #165 Ed Jones
    May 26 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP165 - Ed Jones Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see Crybabies at the fringe here! - https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/crybabies-scaring To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Joe Lycett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rCrv11ijT8 Opener - Mike Wozniak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lH571lzgGw Middle - Cat Cohen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKD7Q6qyA8 Closer - Sam Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5NwQEU46Q About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Taskmaster Football and the top 10 modern sitcoms
    May 22 2026
    Another Friday Episode! We're talking the Radio Times top 10 list of modern sitcoms, the backstage scoop at the Taskmaster Football match as well as Josh Widdicombe doing Strictly! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins