The rise of YouTube videos. Critic Kate Copstick & blogger John Fleming are joined by comedian Diane Spencer. Do comedians HAVE to play the Edinburgh Fringe or even play the London circuit? Getting fined £20,000 for bad taste jokes.
Plus Lewis Schaffer’s dirty protest poster; the joys of morphine; the new FirstMinute Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe; how to start a 55-minute comedy show; the liars of Facebook and are small audiences better than talking into a mirror?
Copstick’s quote of the week: “It’s hard to follow a really good, graphic wank joke”
Diane Spencer’s website: http://www.difunny.co.uk
http://www.grouchyclub.co.uk
You can also download this audio podcast from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/grouchy-clubs-mostly-about/id977279883
John Fleming posts occasional blogs at:
http://blog.thejohnfleming.com
