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Published by Alex Lynch
Award-winning writer Alex Lynch interviews some of the top writers and performers from the world of sketch and character comedy. Part of Podomedy , the UK's independent podcast comedy network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alex chats to comedian and impressionist Josh Berry (BBC’s ‘Dead Ringers’) about positive masculinity, tennis players, and keeping an impression interesting. Josh also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 20th June 2026. You can find more of Josh’s work at www.joshberryofficial.com Insta & TikTok: @joshberrycomedy Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naïve Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s Series 6 and boy have we got a corker of an opener. Alex chats to writer, performer and alternative comedy legend Kevin Eldon (‘Hot Fuzz’, ‘Brass Eye’, ‘Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle’ 'I'm Alan Partridge') about speakers, silliness, and Sex Pistols. Kevin also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 23rd June 2026. You can listen to ‘Speakers’ wherever you get your podcast. Insta: @kevineldonspeakers Tony Rudd 'Machadaynu' Remix by The Freelance Hairdresser Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naïve Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Special thanks to Debi Allen, Megan Maloney and Charlie Hunt Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Romance, Horror, Murder! It's Episode 6 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: Alex Prescot and Nikola McMurtrie (Mothman: A Romance Musical, Underbelly Cowgate, 18:50) Hudson Hughes (At Your Service, Underbelly Cowgate, 23:10) Lil Wenker (Boyking, Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker One, 21:45) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 6th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air and Flick Morris. Cheers to Jen Sugden, Jess Robinson, Katy Schutte and Georgia Pritchett for their character names. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Curves, cakes and mid-life crisis! It's Episode 5 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: Maya Ricote (Ay Am, Pleasance Courtyard, Cellar, 22:40) Davina Bentley (Dancing While Old, Pleasance Courtyard, 17:30) Katie Pritchard (Is Sir Elton Scone, Hoots @ Nicholson Square, Venue 63, 15:40) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 6th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Gaby Jerrard, Julian Hall and Flick Morris. Cheers to Tom Crowley, Will Hartley, and Michael Spicer for their character names and to all the voxpops. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Swords, strings and solutions! It's Episode 4 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: Em Humble (Lady Of The Lakes, Pleasance Courtyard, 16:20) Tasmin Sarkany (Now That's What I Call Bach!, Hoots At Potterow, Wee Container 1, 12:35) Rob Preston (Amazing Global Solutions, Pleasance Courtyard, Below, 20:20) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 5th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air and Flick Morris. Cheers to Dipak Patel, Professor Elemental, and Holly Hall for their character names and to all the voxpops. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sketches, stage fright and drag things! It's Episode 3 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: John Luke Roberts (What I Talk About When I Run About Talking, Monkey Barrel, 14:10) Fanny Bleach (The Nearly Naked Show, Assembly Rooms Roxy, 21:50) Burger And A Pint (Treats For The Soul, Pleasance Courtyard, Cellar, 16:15) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 5th & 6th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Flick Morris and Gaby Jerrard. Cheers to Brona C. Titley, David Elms, and Margaret Cabourn-Smith for their character names and to all the voxpops. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big heads, big dogs, and big characters! It's Episode 2 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: Emmeline Downie (Gail, Pleasance Attic, 16:35) Zoe Wohlfeld (Dog Funeral, Underbelly Cowgate, 17:25) Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick (Soul Sewage, Monkey Barrel 2, 23:25) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 5th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Gaby Jerrard and Julian Hall. Cheers to Anna Morris, Hannah Croft, and David Reed for their character names and to all the voxpops. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ancestry, therapy, and vulnerability! It's Episode 1 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials! Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Featuring: Gareth Gwynn (Cyril, Gilded Balloon Patter House, 13:00) The Gilbert Twins (Under The Influence, Underbelly Bristo Square Dairy Room, 21:20) Elouise Eftos (Aphrodite, Pleasance 10Dome, 20:10, No Mondays) Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th August 2026. Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Holly Nicholls and Megan Maloney. Cheers to Jess Carrivick, Gareth Gwynn and Steve McNeil for their character names and to all the voxpops. Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this very special Series 5 finale, Alex chats to writer, performer and all round polymath Peter Serafinowicz (‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show’, ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘The Tick’) about making ‘Look Around You’, working with AI, and bringing back Brian Butterfield. Peter also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st April 2026. You can find more of Peter’s work at https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/peter-serafinowicz-1 Keep an eye out for tickets to Peter’s live shows via social media. Insta: @peterserafinowicz Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Special thanks to Debi Allen, Megan Maloney and Thomas Caulton Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In what has perhaps been the most long-time-coming episode, Alex chats to writer and performer Gabby Best (‘Changing Ends’, ‘Dreamland’, ‘Top Coppers’) about insomnia, fashion, and Noel Edmunds. Gabby also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 13th March 2026. You can find more of Gabby’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/gabby_best/ Watch ‘Changing Ends’ on ITVX Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naïve Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to actor, drag king, and writer Daisy Doris May (‘Sex Education’, ‘Professor T’, narrator of Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’) about alter-egos, experimenting, and house music. Daisy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 10th March 2026. Find out more of Daisy’s work at https://www.daisydorismay.com/ Insta & YouTube: @daisydorismay Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Mark about Bleak Old Shops, repeatable skills and Dale Winton. Mark also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 12th February 2026. You can find more of Mark’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mark_evans/ Listen to the entire ‘Bleak Expectations’ at https://archive.org/details/BleakExpectationsS02E02AReKipperedLifeSmashedSomeMore Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats in person to writer Mark Evans (‘Bleak Expectations’, ‘That Mitchell & Webb Look’, ‘Bluestone 42’) about comedy records, odd jobs, and military weaponry. You can find more of Mark’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mark_evans/ Listen to the entire ‘Bleak Expectations’ at https://archive.org/details/BleakExpectationsS02E02AReKipperedLifeSmashedSomeMore Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to writer and performer Kathy Maniura about lycra-clad cyclists, drag make-up and ageing comedy. Kathy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 11th February 2026. You can find more of Kathy’s work at www.kathymaniura.co.uk Insta: @kathykathymm Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to writer and performer Jess Carrivick (BBC New Comedy Awards 2025) about workshops, heats, and being a secret child star. Jess also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 10th February 2026. You can find more of Jess’s work at www.jesscarrivick.com Get tickets to her shows via www.linktr.ee/jesscarrivick Insta: @jesscarrivick Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to actor and improviser David Elms (Channel 5’s ‘Borderline’, Mr Swallow) about describing rooms, discovering improv, and growing up pretending to be American. David also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st December 2025 Book tickets to David Elms Describes A Room at www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.com Insta: @lildavidelms Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to the writer, performer and improviser Katy Schutte about being a folklorist, making a Ghostbusters musical, and travelling to the Arctic. Katy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 13th October 2025. You can find more of Katy’s work here at https://www.katyschutte.co.uk/ Insta: @katyschutte Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to writer and performer Jake Yapp (R4’s ‘Jake Yapp’s Media Circus’, ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’) about cognitive dissonance, elderly ladies, and puppets. Jake also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 7th October 2025. You can find more of Jake’s work at https://jakeyapp.co.uk/ Insta & Facebook: @jakeyapp Listen to ‘Modern Sex with Dora Dale’ wherever you get your podcasts Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to writer and performer Zara Gladman (BBC’s ‘Good For Her’, R4's 'Eleanor & Pals') and about West End Mums, Scottish independence, and crayfish. Zara also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st October 2025. You can find more of Zara’s work at https://zaragladman.com/ Insta: @zanyzaz / TikTok: @zaragladman Watch ‘Good For Her’ on BBC iPlayer Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch) Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex chats to writer and performer Michael Spicer (‘The Room Next Door’, BBC Radio 4’s ‘No Room’, 'The Mash Report') about writing a space opera, recording his BBC Radio series on his phone, and the long lost days of ‘Tweet-Ups’. Michael also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 26th September 2025. You can find more of Michael’s work on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MrMichaelSpicer Insta: @mrmichaelspicer Catch Michael on his live tour ‘Hope All’s Well’ at https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well/ Listen to ‘No Room’ on BBC Sounds Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch Music by Naive Artwork by Tom Crowley A Podomedy Podcast Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky @oocharacterpod on Twitter Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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