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Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubRoger Monkhouse, Harriet Dyer and Geoff Boyz Go Behind the CurtainAt a time when you'll find most comedians at home telling jokes to their cats we bring you another episode of the Behind the Curtain podcast. Hosts, Cokey and Franki talk to comics, Roger Monkhouse, Harriet Dyer and Geoff BoyzRoger reveals his thoughts on military history and that time he could be found crying in a lay-by (we've all been there right?). Harriet dyer explains how reading before bed changed her life and Geoff Boyz discloses why he got rid of all his books. Connect with Roger Send him a let...2020-04-0421 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubJack Gleadow, Bobby Murdock and Mike Sheer Go Behind the CurtainIn these uncertain times we all need a laugh, so with the club being forced to shut, this is the first in a series of episodes from the back catalogue of recordings. We also hope to bring you some new episodes where we can bring you fresh material from behind closed doors rather than behind the curtain.In this episode, co-hosts Cokey and Franki talk to Jack Gleadow, Bobby Murdock and Mike Sheer. On this geographically themed show, Jack Gleadow touches on Hull being the unlikely cultural hub of the UK, Mike Sheer compares Toronto...2020-03-2010 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubFreddy Quinne Goes Behind the CurtainThis episode of Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy Club features resident MC Cokey Falkow and comedian Freddy Quinne. They discuss the fast turnaround of relevant material and content as well as Freddy saying older acts who have not written new bits for years should be ashamed of themselves. Do you agree?Heres the link to the video shot on the nightFreddy Quinne is a British comedian based in Preston, Lancashire. Arts culture magazine The Skinny has described him as "uncompromising... a natural comic with near perfect timing". He regularly performs all over the UK...2020-03-1312 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubJeff Innocent and Wouter Meijs Go Behind the CurtainIn the latest episode of Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy Club hosts Cokey and Franki Falkow chat to Jeff Innocent and Wouter Meijs.The one and only Jeff Innocent is visiting the wonderland that is Stoke for the first time and tells us an amazing story of his first comedy gig at the age of 41.Wouter Meijs, a keen cyclist, fills us in on his passion for cycling and how soon you'll be able to see him in lycra on stage.About Jeff:Jeff Innocent is a popular and experienced...2020-03-0615 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubNina Gilligan and Peter McCole Go Behind the CurtainIn this episode of Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy Club host Cokey Falkow speaks to comics and friends, Nina Gilligan and Peter McCole. They chat backstage about how they spent a month in Edinburgh together, festival breakdowns and the most balls out thing a comedian ever said. About Nina:Award-winning comedian Nina Gilligan exploded on to the comedy scene in 2011 and is now a regular on the UK circuit, performing at clubs and venues all over the UK. She won an award for Hot Water Comedian of the Year in 2013 and was a finalist in ...2020-02-2809 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubAaron Twitchen and Joey Page Go Behind the CurtainOn this episode, resident MC, Cokey Falkow, goes behind the curtain at ROFL Comedy Club with comics, Aaron Twitchen and Joey Page.They chat mustaches, stag dos, rioting chickens, breast milk lattes and why you shouldn't eat eggs that cost less than 6p.Connect with Aaron Facebook TwitterConnect with Joey Facebook TwitterHosted by resident MC Cokey Falkow and his wife, writer Franki Falkow, ROFL’s Podcast is one where the comedians enjoy an off-the-cuff backstage chat where no subject is off limits...2020-02-2111 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubGerry K and James Alderson Go Behind the CurtainOn the latest episode of behind the Curtain at ROFL comedy club hosts Franki and Cokey Falkow chat to Gerry K about whether teachers or tradies are the better audience members and how knob gags go down in London. James Alderson, usually one to bring back the 80s, talks traffic and christmas shopping and King Size Twix's. Plus nearly every comedian's favourite topic, eating at service stations. Connect with Gerry WebsiteFacebook InstagramTwitterConnect with JamesWebsite FacebookTwit...2020-02-1413 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubScott Capurro Goes Behind the CurtainWe recently had a brilliant weekend of fun shows with the one and only, Scott Capurro.Comic, actor, author... the list goes on, Scott is a powerhouse on the comedy scene and on this episode goes behind the curtain at ROFL with resident MC, Cokey Falkow.Cokey chats to Scott about the differences between the US and the UK comedy scene and how he found out his Uncle was not only famous and talented but also gay. Connect with Scott WebsiteFacebookTwitterHosted by resi...2020-02-0716 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubDrew Taylor, Eddy Brimson & Neil McFarlane Go Behind the CurtainIn this episode we chat to Drew Taylor about living in Wales, dodging dragons and sheep, and why and how he got started in comedy later in life. We follow up with a group chat with Eddy Brimson and Neil McFarlane. Find out what happened when a fire alarm went off during the show and how you can get heckled by a chair. Listen out for a whistling chair!Connect with DrewTwitterInstagramConnect with EddyWebsiteTwitterConnect with...2020-01-3118 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubPaul Tonkinson and Colin Manford Go Behind the CurtainHave you ever heard about the French marathon where you drink wine to hydrate and eat cheese? In this episode we chat to Paul Tonkinson and Colin Manford about it as well as driving long distances to get to gigs. Paul TonkinsonA sensational live performer, Yorkshire man, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has to offer. With a unique and distinctive style, Tonkinson is noted for his effervescent physicality and skillful impressions, w...2020-01-2518 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubSully O'Sullivan and Fran Jenking Go Behind the CurtainRecorded during the first week of the decade we had a brilliant weekend of fun shows. Packed houses ready to welcome 2020 with a baang!In this episode Cokey speaks to headliner Sully O'Sullivan fresh back from New Zealand visiting his friends...the sheep. Plus Fran Jenking and his special guest Johnny the Driver.Back again, Tom Taylor also chimes in the background busy doing a sound check.Connect with SullyFacebook TwitterInstagramConnect with FranFacebook Twitter2020-01-1611 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubThe World's One Liner Championships at ROFL Comedy ClubROFL Comedy Club recently held the first World's One Liner Championships in December 2019.It was a Winner takes all! 12 comics, maximum of 10 mins minimum of 5, as many one liners as they could throw out.Voted for by the audience it was a sell out show. Make sure to head over to the ROFL Facebook Page to check out the winner's belt! Shiny.In a break from our behind-the-curtain content we wanted to bring you live footage from a few of the night's contestants plus a short interview with 2019 Winner... STEVE COOKSON! A...2020-01-0915 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubGo Behind the Curtain At ChristmasIn a special Christmas edition of the ROFL podcast Cokey and Franki Falkow go behind the curtain with Bobby Murdock, Dom Woodward, James Alderson and Gerry Kyei.The festive period can often be one of the craziest times for comics. Hear tales of Christmas shows past, Christmas gigs present at ROFL this year, and what is yet to come with a few New Year's resolutions.Hosted by resident MC Cokey Falkow and writer Franki Falkow, ROFL’s Podcast is one where the comedians enjoy an off-the-cuff backstage chat where no subject is off limits. M...2019-12-2821 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubSam Gore, Chris Purchase and Milo McCabe Go Behind the CurtainIn this episode of Behind The Curtain, Franki and Cokey chat with comedians, Sam Gore, Chris Purchase and Milo McCabe.The conversation flows from Milo's boxing training to boardgames to random encounters at the Edinburgh Festival.Sam GoreSam Gore is a British stand-up comedian who started gigging in 2007. By 2009 he had cemented his position as one of the best new comedians of his generation with five New Act of the Year awards, including the national Laughing Horse competition. Over the following years he has proven himself as a comic and MC who...2019-12-1908 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubMilo McCabe (Troy Hawke) Goes Behind the CurtainThe show is recorded live, backstage at ROFL (Rolling On the Floor Laughing), the ONLY dedicated Comedy Club in Staffordshire and Cheshire, UK.In this episode, Cokey Falkow talks to Milo McCabe, character comedian extraordinaire and the man behind Troy Hawke. On night one of Milo's weekend run he chats about Portuguese reality TV, his fitness regime and how to get an agent after just one gig.Watch out for part 2 with Milo!Milo McCabeMilo McCabe is a character comedian with over ten years experience on the circuit. He has t...2019-12-0909 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubDaliso Chaponda Goes Behind the CurtainCokey and Franki Falkow interview BGT star Daliso Chaponda as he goes Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy Club, Listen in for an insight into Daliso's writing method, the reasons he loves to tour and why he gave up comedy before taking to the stage on Britain's Got Talent.Daliso ChapondaDaliso began his comedy career in Canada with the acclaimed one man show ‘Feed This Black Man’. Following this, he began honing his craft in comedy clubs across the country. He regularly appears in comedy clubs and theatres across the around the world...2019-12-0110 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubTom Taylor, Jon Pearson and Ashley Frieze Go Behind the CurtainOn this episode of Behind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy Club, Cokey and Franki Falkow have a group chat with comics, Tom Taylor, Jon Pearson and Ashley Frieze.Find out why you should book Tom for your latest church fete, what happened when Jon was confronted by a fan on stage and where Ashley gets his dad jokes off his chest.A little more info on the comics:Tom TaylorMulti-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike.In 2013 Tom reached the final...2019-11-2214 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubTom Little, Rob Coleman and Dave Fulton Go Behind the CurtainThe show is recorded live, backstage at ROFL (Rolling On the Floor Laughing), the ONLY dedicated Comedy Club in Staffordshire and Cheshire, UK.In this episode hosts Cokey and Franki Falkow talk to Tom Little about how dolphins and wolves are related and lucky underpants. Tom Little is an award-winning comedian. He once won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, an award previously won by acts including Johnny Vegas, Rhod Gilbert and Jason Manford, and never stopped going on about it. His last Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018 and he w...2019-11-1116 minBehind the Curtain at ROFL Comedy ClubIntroducing the ROFL Comedy Club Podcast - Behind the CurtainBehind a black curtain, in the glorious town of Newcastle Under Lyme, exists arguably the poshest, most luxurious red "green" room of any comedy club in the UK... possibly the world.A brand new venue for an established club, this is worlds apart from the previous ROFL green room, a cupboard sized box, with a Del Boy paint job, dodgy heating and a permanently leaking tap.We've upgraded for our 5th anniversary and it was worth it!To celebrate this, the first episode of Behind the Curtain, co-hosts Cokey and Franki Falkow introduce...2019-11-1105 min