The Comedian's Comedian Podcast

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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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.

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Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits at out 100 million views - or in her two cover bands, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and Labiahead (all girl Radiohead).

She's now back with her new show Diversity Shredder, including dates at London's Underbelly. In this episode we discuss:

why Tenacious D and Flight of the Conchords works so well
is the feeling of being a rockstar and a comedian the same thing?
does being successful in one creative field help starting in stand-up
building her first stand-up show from a notebook about her mum
performing to incompatible fan bases
hacking algorithms through retention loops and hook writing
how a Taylor Swift parody changed everything
and we find out if Charlene is happy...

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how ego shows up differently in music vs comedy
when your safety net becomes part of the act
and turning real-life tension into art

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Catch Up with Charlene: Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder is at at London's Underbelly next week on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April. You find out more live dates at kayeofficial.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, @charlenekaye.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, 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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I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss:

how the band survived through playing in strangers' living rooms
the real economics on being in a band in 2026
how becoming a parent shapes a creative career
why punk isn’t dead… it’s just complicated now
the complex nature of parasocial relationships
managing anxiety in creative work
and we find out if Johnny is happy...

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the parallels between song writing and stand-up
the strange pressure of releasing new music
and how lifestyle changes have shaped the band

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Catch Up with PET NEEDS: PET NEEDS’ fourth studio ‘ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM’ is out now wherever you buy records from! Find out more about the band at petneedsband.com.

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YouTube-famous glam-rock showpig Chris Fleming has amassed a legion of fans through brilliantly funny music videos, such as "I'm Afraid To Talk To Men", "Grad-Student Shuffle" and "Polyamorous". Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max so what better reason to resurface this episode originally released on Halloween in 2019, where we talk about:

drowning in stand-up and clawing a way back to shore through developing live work for the internet
proving one isn't "a YouTuber"
the "restrictive freedom" of comedy
and whether Chris is a real pariah or just a wannabe…

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Catch Up with Chris: Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max!

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough, Mach and LA! 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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Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a US comedian known for bringing joy to the stage! Joyelle has performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, is the permanent guest host on Sirius XM's Godfrey Complex and is currently the warm up comic for Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act on Netflix.

In this episode we discuss:

why American comedians are seriously considering leaving the US
learning to tell brutal truths while still keeping the audience onside
why nerves can be a sign of respect for the audience
the night a heckler rushed the stage during her set in Harlem
how artists can’t thrive creatively when they don’t feel safe
why becoming a comedian requires “a little bit of delusion”
and we find out if Joyelle is happy...

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learning to use your voice
how people cosplay comfort
and why influencers often fail on stage

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Catch Up with Joyelle: Joyelle’s special Lovejoy is out now on Peacock if you’re in the US and you can listen to her album Yell Joy at Blonde Medicine. You can also follow on Instagram, @JoyelleNicole.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough 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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