Comedy is how many of us make sense of the world, and the rules about what you can joke about keep shifting. London Real has invited comedians, satirists and podcasters to talk about the craft, life on the road and the culture around it. These conversations cover the stand-up circuit, how comedy careers are built and rebuilt, political satire, podcasting and the debate over free speech and cancel culture. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Monty Python’s John Cleese and comedian and actor Eddie Izzard to radio host and podcaster Adam Carolla, comedian Bryan Callen, satirist Lee Camp, stand-up Tom Rhodes and Star Search winner Felicia Michaels: what makes people laugh, and what stops them.
John Cleese, a founding member of Monty Python, argues that modern culture has stifled comedy and shifted what people find funny, and talks about where creativity comes from. Adam Carolla, who hosts The Adam Carolla Show, talks about free speech, cancel culture and what he calls the madness of modern life. Lee Camp, a comedian and satirist, explains why he was at the Occupy Wall Street protests on the very first night, why the two-party system frustrates him and why he uses comedy to get his message to people.
Tom Rhodes was the first spokesperson for Comedy Central when it launched in the 1990s, and he started his podcast, Tom Rhodes Radio, long before podcasting went mainstream. Felicia Michaels talks about growing up with Sam Kinison and the Outlaws of Comedy, winning Star Search and rebuilding her career after a nine-year break. Bryan Callen discusses his move from stand-up to acting and podcasting. Eddie Izzard, whom Brian calls one of the most important guests on the show, brings creative wisdom, political opinions and plenty of jokes.
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Who has London Real interviewed about comedy? Brian Rose has interviewed John Cleese, Eddie Izzard, Adam Carolla, Bryan Callen, Lee Camp, Tom Rhodes and Felicia Michaels.
Has modern culture changed comedy, according to the guests? John Cleese and Adam Carolla both argue that it has, and that the space for comedians to speak freely has narrowed. Lee Camp takes a different angle, using comedy as a way to deliver a political message.
How is Comedy different from Arts & Culture? Comedy focuses on stand-up, satire and the debate over what is funny. The Arts & Culture page covers music, film, writing and art as well.
Are the full comedy episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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