Episodes

  • #159 Kyrah Gray

    #159 Kyrah Gray
    Apr 14 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP159 - Kyrah Gray 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 Kyrah at Soho Theatre here! - https://sohotheatre.com/events/kyrah-gray-kyrahpractor/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Kane Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dIuqFvhRO0 Opener - Alan Carr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtyJijg6LR4 Middle - Kevin Hart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD4raVw11xU Closer - Eddie Murphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTI5L9PVce0 / Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMtXA-d0tSg 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 12 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Soaps, Taskmaster and "taking a punch"

    The Friday Episode : Soaps, Taskmaster and "taking a punch"
    Apr 10 2026
    Its another episode of the Friday Episode and we get into correspondence, guilty pleasures, soaps, Modern Family and so, so much more The "Just Shoot Me!" documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c9QUHetUD0 @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • #158 Jack Barry

    #158 Jack Barry
    Apr 7 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP158 - Jack Barry 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. Check out his special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex3zXanuiiw To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY Opener - Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RYLbMohezdY Middle - Blank Peng https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uwmuaKDh73Y Closer - Mae Martin https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AT6ai9KmcmY 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 17 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Is comedy coming back on TV in a major way?

    The Friday Episode : Is comedy coming back on TV in a major way?
    Apr 3 2026
    It's another Friday Episode! James and Tim talk about the announcement of six new BBC comedy pilots, the potential return of a Channel 4 cult favourite and plenty of tangents including a real Vinnie Jones love in. @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • #157 Charlie Baker Rebooked!

    #157 Charlie Baker Rebooked!
    Mar 31 2026
    One of our favourites, Charlie Baker is back on the podcast for more chat, laughs and tangents! Go see him on tour here! - https://www.offthekerb.com/on-tour/?otk_artist=Charlie+Baker&otk_city=&otk_postcode=&otk_date= @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Our Thoughts on SNL UK!

    The Friday Episode : Our Thoughts on SNL UK!
    Mar 27 2026
    It's another Friday Episode and we're covering our thoughts, the response to the first episode before and after it aired and so much more! Plus tangents on the standup return of Romesh Ranganathan, Last One Laughing and Michael Palin plus a whole lot more @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • #156 Chantel Nash

    #156 Chantel Nash
    Mar 24 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP156 - Chantel Nash 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. Follow Chantel on Instagram - @chantelnashdoesfunnies To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Thanyia Moore https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o_HWEvDcSKo Opener - Naomi Ekperigin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7wnsJSLCw Middle - Trevor Noah https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c_A4xzMoQ8A Closer - Bernie Mac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dV8FGw2XT0 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 : Attending the Chortle Awards, the week of SNL UK and Last One Laughing!

    The Friday Episode : Attending the Chortle Awards, the week of SNL UK and Last One Laughing!
    Mar 20 2026
    A big old Friday Episode as we discuss our win at the Chortle Awards (huge thanks to everyone who voted!), the exciting build up to SNL UK, starting this weekend! Plus lots more on Last One Laughing, Sam Campbell, Small Prophets and so much more @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins