The Comedian's Comedian Podcast

313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod!

John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl (which you can listen to on his here). This week he’s continuing to share that story with the release of his memoir, Thirst: the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him.

In this episode we discuss:

how Taskmaster was the closest he’s got to being himself on TV
why 12-step recovery feels like a form of stand-up
the process of opening yourself up in the form a book
how comedy careers can distort what you see as success
the problem with “ego” in comedy and how sobriety shifts it
learning to sit with yourself instead of escaping
and if John plans to return to stand-up...

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how much of stress is actually chosen
why alcohol never actually solves what it claims to
and the impact of recording the audiobook

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Catch Up with John: John Robins' Thirst is out now on in all good book stores and is also available as an Audiobook. Find all the info at johnrobins.com. You can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @nomadic_revery.

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PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss:

the brutal truth about moving from open mics to pro gigs
why early WIPs are often funnier than complete shows
the loneliness of being trapped on a cruise ship after bombing every night
why crowd work makes him uncomfortable
scaling material up for bigger rooms while supporting Alan Davies
and we find out if John Tothill is happy…

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the realisation that not everyone will get your material, but the right people really will
what trait is most likely to obstruct success
why “doing the work” often looks like not doing the work at all
and the fear about where the world goes next…

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Catch Up with John: You can see John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven tomorrow at Mach (if you’re reading this as it’s released), London on 22nd May and in Edinburgh this summer. Find all the dates at campsite.bio/johntothill. Also, you can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @johntothill.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Mach this weekend, LA next week and lots of other places after then! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss:

the hidden world of sketch writing and script editing
why he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothers
how he manages on-stage anxiety in real time
Jonno’s musical talents from writing pantomimes to freestyle raps
the Sheeps approach of building a sketch with structure, misdirection and building towards something bigger than it seems
the hidden fear of a show's attendance over the performance
the turning point of getting out of your own way
and Jonno's advice for aspiring comedy writers

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the audition that made him swear off auditions entirely
why there’s no real “community” in sketch comedy anymore
and how admiration within your own circle can shape what you make

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Catch Up with Jonno: Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer at the Monkey Barrel 2. You can also follow Jonno on Instagram, @thisisjonno.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, Marlborough, LA and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss:

the absurd concept of Show Me the Funny
how her happy life outside of comedy protects her
the weird science of writing
and why she "can't do clever topics"

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✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As

Catch Up with Ellie: You can keep up to date with Ellie by joining her mailing list at ellietaylorcomedy.com and follow on Instagram, @elliejanetaylor.

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss:

going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four years
the inside story on their Royal Variety Performance
why going viral makes you turn your phone off
what they learnt from the Canadian improv scene
and how shaking an egg is harder than it looks...

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✅ 30mins of exclusive extra content with Flo & Joan
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As

PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!

Catch Up with Flo & Joan: Flo & Joan are on tour through the UK and Ireland from September! Find all the dates and more at floandjoan.com.

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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