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The Publishing Performance ShowDave Cohen - The BBC Comedy Writer's Guide: How to Make Any Novel FunnierDave Cohen is a veteran comedy writer, performer, and author with an impressive career spanning BBC sitcoms, radio comedy, and children's television. His writing credits include iconic shows like "My Family," "Not Going Out," "Have I Got News For You," and "Spitting Image." Dave is perhaps best known for writing nearly 100 comedy songs for the BAFTA-winning children's series "Horrible Histories," which brilliantly combines education with entertainment. As a former stand-up comedian and co-host of the "Sitcom Geeks" podcast, Dave brings decades of practical comedy writing experience to his educational work. His books, including "The Complete Comedy Writer" and the...
2025-09-1848 minThe Publishing Performance ShowDave Cohen - The Art of Injecting Humor into Any Fiction GenreDave Cohen, a writer, comedian, and Edinburgh Festival Perrier Award nominee, has been a constant presence on the British comedy scene for over 35 years. As a founder member of the Comedy Store Players and writer for successful TV shows like Have I Got News For You, Spitting Image, and BBC sitcoms Not Going Out and My Family, Dave has also written nearly 100 songs for the multi-BAFTA winning BBC hit Horrible Histories. With experience in stand-up comedy, radio shows, and as the lead singer of the world's first Jewish heavy metal band Guns'n'Moses, Dave has now turned his attention to...
2024-10-1546 min
Settle in Inventory of Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & FantasySpy Who Came In From The Bin: A Jonathon Fairfax Novel - Christopher ShevlinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Spy Who Came In From The Bin: A Jonathon Fairfax NovelAuthor: Christopher ShevlinNarrator: Finlay RobertsonFormat: UnabridgedLength: 12:28:00Language: EnglishRelease date: 03-16-2023Publisher: Whole Story QUESTGenres: Fiction & Literature, HumorSummary:He only knows three things about himself: he's polite, he likes tea, and everyone wants to kill him.
Berlin: a man wakes up in a bin* with no idea who he is. He's taken to hospital for treatment...
2023-03-1612h 28
Ignite The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.The Spy Who Came in from the Bin by Christopher ShevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/115485to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Spy Who Came in from the Bin
Series: A Jonathon Fairfax Novel, Book 3, Jonathon Fairfax, Book 3
Author: Christopher Shevlin
Narrator: Finlay Robertson
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 03-15-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 42 ratings
Genres: Dark Humor
Publisher's Summary:
Berlin: a man wakes up in a trash can with no idea who he is. He's taken to hospital for treatment. Then people start trying to assassinate him. The man has to find out why, how to get them to stop, and what the CIA has...
2023-03-1512h 28
BohemianaEpisode 30: Christopher Shevlin - Author of the Jonathon Fairfax seriesToday's episode is with the lovely Christopher Shevlin, author of the Jonathon Fairfax series. The conversation is excellent and covers the topic of shame and success, succeeding despite yourself and the pitfalls of being a comedy fiction author.
2022-08-301h 11
Blood Ties PodcastS10 Ep8: S10E08 The Mansfield MurdersSusan and Christopher Edwards murdered Susan's parents, buried their bodies in the garden and then spent fifteen years looting their bank accounts to spend on Hollywood memorabilia. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-0642 min
Blood Ties PodcastS10 Ep3: S10E03 Murdered by His UncleToday's episode is a case suggested by a listener. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder of nine year old Christopher Laverack, whose killer escaped detection from 1984 to 2012. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-3031 min
Windy City Irish RadioWindy City Irish Radio - September 26, 2021Twas 72 years ago that a Jersey boy was born. He of County Kildare ancestors with names such as Garrity, O'Farrell, McNicholas and Kelly went on to be quite the cool rockin' Daddy in the USA. This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads celebrate the birthday of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, featuring songs from Bruce himself with Lúnasa piper extraordinaire Cillian Vallely, Northern Irish rockers The Logues and Solas. While they are at it, Mike and Tim also pay a birthday tribute to gone-too-soon singer-songwriter Mic Christopher who passed at the very young age of 32 nearly 20 years a...
2021-09-2656 min
Comfort Food ComicsEpisode 42 - Wonder Woman 1984 Discussion & JLA: A League of OneTo kick off 2021, Comfort Food Comics: The Podcast is discussing a blindspot in our resident expert, Dave's, reading knowledge--Wonder Woman. The duo chats a bit about the new film, WW84 (if you're looking to avoid spoilers, skip to 32:40 to avoid the boys riffing) before diving into this week's selection in Christopher Moeller's original graphic novel JLA: A League of One. Enjoy!
2021-01-081h 58
Street WritersStreet Writers - Bad Mood RewritingWe’re firing up the Street Writer mics for a pandemic podcast. Mark and I are out of the laundry room recording studio and Zoom-ing it for audio. Apologies for any sound glitches as we relearn our craft! We may not be surrounded by fabric softener for this one, but we are back with hard hitting writing segments. In “Take A Swing At This,” we start with the need to avoid rewriting while in a foul mood — and morph that into a quartet of interrelated ideas to keep you motivated for the page. “They Beat Us To The Punch” has Mark praisin...
2020-03-2610 min
Listen To Your Ears To A Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook.Jonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed by Christopher ShevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/390082to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed
Series: #2 of Jonathon Fairfax
Author: Christopher Shevlin
Narrator: Finlay Robertson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
A heart-warming tale of office life, homicide and biscuits, which was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2017… Jonathon Fairfax, the world's most socially awkward hero, works for a giant corporation where he specialises in muttering ‘um' and tripping over bins. When he accidentally discovers a colossal corporate conspiracy, it soon becomes clear that someone will do anything to keep it a...
2019-11-281h 22Explore New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyJonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed by Christopher ShevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/390082to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed
Series: #2 of Jonathon Fairfax
Author: Christopher Shevlin
Narrator: Finlay Robertson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
A heart-warming tale of office life, homicide and biscuits, which was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2017… Jonathon Fairfax, the world's most socially awkward hero, works for a giant corporation where he specialises in muttering ‘um' and tripping over bins. When he accidentally discovers a colossal corporate conspiracy, it soon becomes clear that someone will do anything to keep it a...
2019-11-281h 22
Ignite This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax by Christopher ShevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/390083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax
Series: #1 of Jonathon Fairfax
Author: Christopher Shevlin
Narrator: Finlay Robertson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 14 minutes
Release date: October 31, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
When Jonathon Fairfax accidentally helps a murderer bump off Sarah Morecambe, the secretary of a senior politician, he sets off a chain of events that astonishes him. Jonathon is wrong-footed by even the most everyday things, so he's particularly startled to find himself caught up in a c...
2019-10-3112h 14Explore New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyThe Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax by Christopher ShevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/390083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax
Series: #1 of Jonathon Fairfax
Author: Christopher Shevlin
Narrator: Finlay Robertson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 14 minutes
Release date: October 31, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
When Jonathon Fairfax accidentally helps a murderer bump off Sarah Morecambe, the secretary of a senior politician, he sets off a chain of events that astonishes him. Jonathon is wrong-footed by even the most everyday things, so he's particularly startled to find himself caught up in a c...
2019-10-3112h 14
Blood Ties PodcastS3 Ep3: S03E03: The Smirking Mini-Cab KillerTwenty-two year old Sian O'Callaghan left a nightclub in Swindon in the early hours of 19th March 2011. She was never seen again. Why did Christopher Halliwell murder her? And what can we learn from the extraordinary investigation that brought him to justice?CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George LeighMusic: Dan WansellCONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_PodInstagram: bloodties_podEmail: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-0446 min