Amnesty's Comedy Conversations
Amnesty's Comedy Conversations
Amnesty International UK
We sat down backstage at the 2014 Balham and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals with some of the UK's most talented comedians and chatted about their loves, hates and why human rights matter to them. Subscribe now and make sure you don't miss out.
Sarah Kendall 'It's the happiest I've been all festival'
We caught up with Sarah Kendall in Brooks Bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sep 6, 2014
20 min
Felicity Ward 'This is the worst thing I've ever done'
We caught up with Felicity Ward in Abbatoir Bar at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was performing her latest stand-up show 'The Iceberg'.
Sep 5, 2014
41 min
Tiffany Stevenson 'I just accidentally head-butted someone in the front row'
We had a chat with Tiffany Stevenson in the Loft Bar at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, fresh from performing her show 'Optimist'.
Sep 4, 2014
33 min
Jeremy Hardy ‘Power needs to be restrained’
The vastly experienced and talented Jeremy Hardy talks to us backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London.
Aug 20, 2014
15 min
Marcus Brigstocke ‘It’s all about me’
Listen to renowned comedian, satirist and ski jumper, Marcus Brigstocke tell us how he’d love to do more reality TV despite the injuries.
Aug 20, 2014
23 min
Lucy Porter ‘Don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks’
We invited ourselves round to Lucy Porter’s palatial temporary home in Edinburgh where she's been performing her latest show.
Aug 20, 2014
16 min
Phill Jupitus ‘Society has become less tolerant’
Listen to poet, actor, cartoonist and of course comedian, Phill Jupitus, on rejection, Porky the Poet and the power of comedy.
Aug 20, 2014
20 min
Mark Steel ‘Folkestone is different to Margate’
Backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London Mark Steel tells us about the easiest standing ovation he ever got.
Aug 20, 2014
20 min
Tony Law ‘I’m bringing back the unitard with tassles’
Delve into the hilarious and rambling mind of Canadian stand up Tony Law as he reveals his surprising talent for performing World War II aircraft impressions.
Aug 20, 2014
32 min
Zoe Lyons ‘I don’t like big groups of people’
Listen to stand up and Mock the Week regular Zoe Lyons tell us why she's choosey about festivals, reminisce about her worst moment on stage and perfecting her turkey in an oven impression.
Aug 20, 2014
7 min
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