This episode features a conversation with actor, improviser, writer and stand-up comedian David Elms.

David currently performs his improvised one-man show 'David Elms Describes A Room' monthly at the Free Association Theatre, and reprised his role as Mr. Swallow's beleaguered director, Goldsworth, in 'Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol...ish' at the Soho Theatre, Christmas 2022. His short film 'Regular', written, directed and scored by David and starring Tim Key and Laura Marling, aired on Channel Four as part of Random Acts in 2017. At the Fringe, he has been well received with his three solo shows as well as for roles in hit shows 'Mr Swallow The Musical', 'Adam Riches is Coach Coach', and 'Mr Swallow: Houdini'. On TV, David played series regular Clive in Channel 5's semi-improvised sitcom 'Borderline'.

In 2025, David Elms enjoyed an outstanding and critically acclaimed run of his show, 'David Elms Describes a Room,' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show garnered multiple four- and five-star reviews, including high praise from THE GUARDIAN, which called it: "An object(less) lesson in the transcendent power of collective imagining...a lovely, skilful and understated hour of extempore comedy."

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Some updates on recent bits of news and info about upcoming performances

15th March

Improv Wolves at Wednesbury Library

23rd March

The Black Swan, York solo music show

26th March

Quarter Acoustic Music Club, South Lanarkshire solo music show

27th March

Edinburgh Folk Club supporting Alastair McDonald

28th March

Topic Folk Club, Bradford supporting Joe Topping

19th April

Improv Wolves at The Windmill Centre, Deddington, near Banbury

04th May

Improv Wolves at The Nags Head, Burntwood for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

25th May

Improv Wolves at Stafford Gatehouse

29th June

Improv Wolves at Swan Theatre, Worcester

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Robert reads something he wrote about creativity. Originally written for his mailing list/blog https://robertlane.substack.com/

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