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People we are back! SEASON 3: COMEDY ON THE ROAD!
With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format!
We're going out into the field talking to acts performing at Nodding Dog Comedy gigs across the North West, audience members, sharing live clips from the shows and soaking up and then spraying the atmosphere down the wires to your ears! TV stars aplenty and some of the hottest rising stars sprinkled on top!
If you want to join us at a live gig check out www.noddingdogcomedy.com!
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Season 3 Trailer from 2021-05-17T20:37:47
People we are back!
With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format!
We're going out into the field tal...
ListenWest Didsbury Comedy Festival 2020: New Act Heat 3 from 2020-05-18T23:09:04
When lockdown hit and all shows were cancelled for the foreseeable we weren't too sure what to do next with West Didsbury Comedy Festival.
After a few weeks of crying I dusted myself down...
ListenTONY COWARDS from 2020-05-07T20:50:56
S2 EP13: TONY COWARDS Tony is a rapidfire gag merchant with an arsenal full of one-liners, for laughs-per-minute he's tough to beat! Renowned on the circuit for his quick wit and beautifully crafte...
ListenRANDOMISER: LIVE AT WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL! from 2020-04-29T13:54:23
RANDOMISER: As part of the abridged West Didsbury Comedy Festival Live & Online I came up with some new shows and formats. This is one of those where 4 comedians went head to head against each othe...
ListenBOOTHBY GRAFFOE: LIVE AT WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL! from 2020-04-27T13:52:07
S2 E10: Boothby Graffoe should have been performing a sold out on opening night of my comedy festival, WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL. Now for obvious reasons the festival could not go ahead, so rat...
ListenVLADIMIR MCTAVISH from 2020-04-22T20:43:50
S2 E9: VLADIMIR MCTAVISH! Someone who I consider a great friend through standup. Vlad is an award winning comedian who has been all over TV, radio and smashes it at Edinburgh Festival year after ye...
ListenAMY MATTHEWS from 2020-04-19T19:54:10
Any Matthews is a stand up comedian living in Edinburgh, based in Glasgow during lockdown and originally for Leigh-On-Sea. We actually manage a fairly normal chat about comedy in the most part, how...
ListenHOLLY BURN from 2020-04-15T08:01:33
S2 E7: HOLLY BURN is an exceptional comedian, actress and writer. Her mix of stand-up and surreal character work has seen her excel in all mediums from stage to screen and social media sensation....
ListenGAVIN WEBSTER from 2020-04-11T07:00
S2 EP6: GAVIN WEBSTER
At last I got to speak to Gavin Webster who has been on my hit list for the show for quite sometime and I was not disappointed!
With approaching 30 years expe...
ListenMILO EDWARDS from 2020-04-09T08:00
S2 EP5: MILO EDWARDS
An episode that doesn't centre around lockdowns or viruses (OK there is a bit of it still!), and where I learn that my vocabulary is slowly diminishing.
I chat...
ListenPHIL PAGETT from 2020-04-07T11:56:08
S2 EP4: PHIL PAGETT!
PHIL PAGETT is my guest this episode where we encompass dog parenting, comedy style, postcode lotteries, home schooling and some virus thingy.
Phil is a fantas...
ListenWE HAVE A SPONSOR! from 2020-04-06T21:11:09
We are DELIGHTED to announce that we have a sponsor for the show in the form of the AMAZING... JOKEPIT.COM Please do check them out! We can't wait to do some more work on the podcast with them but ...
ListenSTEVE N ALLEN from 2020-04-03T11:08:33
S2 E3: STEVE N ALLEN - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES
Steve N Allen stars as a regular member of the news-desk team in "The ...
ListenPOPE LONERGAN from 2020-04-01T20:26:43
S2 EP2: POPE LONERGAN - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES
This episode I am joined by the marvellous POPE LONERGAN!
Pope Lonergan is a comedian, Quaker, drug addict and creator of ‘Pope’s Addicti...
ListenSADIA AZMAT from 2020-03-31T15:02:19
S2 EP1: SADIA AZMAT - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES
Season 2 launches in style as I am joined by the exceptional stand up and podcaster SADIA AZMAT! As I predicted in the trailer for season 2, the c...
ListenSeries 2: The Trailer from 2020-03-29T21:28:59
Hey good people! We’re back! Lockdown has woken us from our hibernation to bring you a tonne of new episodes with some of our very favourite funny people. S2 E1 launches next week but for now hears...
ListenHello 2020! from 2020-01-10T08:29:27
Hello! It’s a teaser promo catch up touch base! Stuff coming soon and more! Oh we love this guy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pullbackreveal/message
ListenHOWARD READ from 2019-10-18T08:10:25
It’s been too long and I am very sorry! Here is the brilliant HOWARD READ and we chat all things from wood burning stoves to cruise ships. Howard Read is an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, so...
ListenUPDATES! YES PASSION INNIT! from 2019-09-27T07:42:35
Updates on West Didsbury Comedy Festival and the old podder! Get involved! KICKSTARTER! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevrook/west-didsbury-comedy-festival TWITTER! https://www.twitter.com/w...
ListenMICK FERRY from 2019-09-23T23:39:23
MICK FERRY describes himself as ‘A jobbing stand up comedian that is too old for TV’. Of course he is much more than that. A ridiculously talented standup, Mick is admired and respected by everyone...
ListenJOHN SCOTT from 2019-09-16T19:32:03
JOHN SCOTT has been a pro stand up comedian for 15 years and it’s all been going very well: Gigging all over the world, hugely respected in the industry for his satirical and topical humour, award ...
ListenJUNIOR SIMPSON from 2019-09-09T13:50:41
With his infectious energy and huge stage presence, it is easy to see why Junior Simpson is a circuit favourite. Simpson has a boundless joy and exuberance that has audiences hooked with hilarity. ...
ListenBILLY KIRKWOOD from 2019-09-05T14:13:25
Billy Kirkwood can do anything... or so it would seem! Acclaimed standup comedian, kids tv presenter, ICW wrestling announcer and commentator and record breaking breakfast radio host! One of the ni...
ListenWEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL from 2019-09-04T19:46:13
An announcement! Kev Rook has decided that it is about time that Manchester had a solely comedy dedicated festival again and therefore over 24/25/26 April 2020 the inaugural WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FE...
ListenTOBY HADOKE from 2019-09-01T23:04:48
TOBY HADOKE is a stand up comedian, writer, actor, voice over artist, presenter, blogger, podcaster and Dr Who expert and super fan. Held in high regard in every circle he mixes, Toby has forged a...
ListenCRAIG DEELEY from 2019-08-28T23:02:12
CRAIG DEELEY is a stand up comedian, actor, improviser and tweeter extraordinaire! Not only does he leave live audiences delighted but he also has the knack of crafting the perfect twitter gag - of...
ListenBonusy Bonus Gossip Comedy Chat Bonus! from 2019-08-28T08:11:40
Hello! Just a little catch up with me about what’s coming up, how you can get involved and how you can help the show! Show us some love and give us a share, rate, review, like, subscribe...whatever...
ListenATHENA KUGBLENU from 2019-08-25T23:03:12
ATHENA KUGBLENU is a BBC New Comedy Awards finalist and 2017 nominee for the 99 Club Female Comedians’ Bursary. She writes for BBC Radio 4, regularly appears on BBC radio and in 2017 represented th...
ListenCONRAD KOCH from 2019-08-22T13:18
CONRAD KOCH is South Africa’s top comedy ventriloquist, and possibly the only one. He is a double International Emmy nominated comedian, most famous for the puppet Chester Missing. Chester Missing ...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 11. JOHNNY WHITE REALLY REALLY from 2019-08-21T09:31:05
JOHNNY WHITE REALLY- REALLY is difficult to describe, even in his own words. A knot of low self-esteem, self doubt and worry collided with an at times beautifully creative introspection and dreamli...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 10. CONNIE WOOKEY from 2019-08-20T22:23:11
CONNIE WOOKEY is a musical comedian who has spent time performing both in the US and the UK. Described as ‘one to watch’, she has a quite incredible story to tell at this years Edinburgh Fringe. We...
ListenEDDY BRIMSON from 2019-08-18T23:02:40
EDDY BRIMSON is a one off. A reformed former football hooligan he is one of the most in demand comics on the UK circuit, an actor of small and big screen (he torched Frank Butchers car lot on EastE...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 9. LOLSY BYRNE from 2019-08-17T08:19:30
LOLSY BYRNE is my guest for Bonus 9 of the Edfringe Extras. An award winning standup, Lolsy is also a bit of a hit on social media, recognised on the street from her hilarious contributions to YouT...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 8. PRUDENCE WRIGHT HOLMES from 2019-08-17T08:18:37
PRUDENCE WRIGHT HOLMES is our guest for this Edfringe Extras Bonus episode. Prudence (AKA Tina) is an American and New York based accomplished actor and writer who has been performing since she was...
ListenSEYMOUR MACE from 2019-08-15T05:33:33
SEYMOUR MACE is a legend of the UK standup circuit and Edinburgh Fringe. Hugely admired amongst his peers, Seymour is renowned for his brilliantly offbeat routines and flights of fancy. He has won ...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 7. ROB MULHOLLAND & TAMI STONE from 2019-08-14T14:24
Howdy doody! Edfringe Extras bonus 7 with ROB MULHOLLAND AND TAMI STONE! 2 more very different shows to each other! ROB MULHOLLAND: TOO BIG TO FAIL High-energy powerhouse stand-up for purists. A ...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 6. DAISY EARL & ROB COPLAND from 2019-08-13T11:55:37
EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 6: hits the shelves with 2 more amazing standups from this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival...DAISY EARL and ROB COPLAND! In both conversations we discuss what their shows are...
ListenJO CAULFIELD from 2019-08-12T08:02:53
JO CAULFIELD is an award-winning comedian and an absolute delight to speak with. We cover her fringe experience to date this year, how many years she has being doing it, her views on the different ...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 5. SUSIE McCABE, TOM MAYHEW & JAY BENNETT from 2019-08-10T08:22:41
EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 5: Another bonus episode chatting with acts on the ground in Edinburgh! This time I speak with 3 very different performers, but with 3 equally amazing shows! JAY BENNETT: AN ...
ListenDAVE JOHNS from 2019-08-08T09:01:18
DAVE JOHNS is a standup, writer & actor and he chats with me about comedy, strange gigs, humour, Edinburgh Fringe, life, meeting movie stars, oh and some little ‘fillum’ called ‘I, Daniel Blake’ th...
ListenPAUL ZENON from 2019-08-04T23:56:09
PAUL ZENON is a legend of the Magic scene. Performing since his teenage years Paul has toured the world, played with the biggest names in the business and built a wikipedia level of knowledge about...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 4. JACOB HAWLEY, MICHAEL LIVESLEY, PHILIP SIMON from 2019-08-04T17:44
Hello! Part 4 of the extras and this time it’s a longer chat with some mighty fine stand ups you will find at the Edinburgh Fringe! All doing great things and all an absolutely huge PBR recommendat...
ListenMARKUS BIRDMAN from 2019-07-31T23:07:55
MARKUS BIRDMAN is a headline act all over the world. Describing himself as a comedian, columnist, Dad, daydreamer and doodler he is about to launch into his 12th solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe. ...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 3 from 2019-07-31T22:04:48
Welcome! Its part 3 of our Edfringe promo bonus special feature extra podcast! Catchy! More amazing acts and theatre groups telling you about their shows in their own words and again their are some...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 2 from 2019-07-29T23:04:04
Well howdy doody! Welcome to another extra bonus episode of Edinburgh Fringe promos from the acts themselves! Another stellar cast with some humdingers you dont want to miss! To help be sure to sha...
ListenALAN LEACH (SHED SEVEN) from 2019-07-28T23:05:33
ALAN LEACH has been the drummer for the indie legends that are Shed Seven right from their formation in 1990. He has toured the world, had 4 top 10 albums and 13 top 40 singles...yet here he is put...
ListenEDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 1 from 2019-07-28T11:41:59
Are you going to Edfringe and want some ideas on what to go and see? Are you not going to Edfringe but like listening to comedians and performers try to elevator pitch their show? If the answer to ...
ListenCALLY BEATON from 2019-07-25T08:24:42
CALLY BEATON is a comedian that I was so excited to talk with! A natural storyteller full of intelligent, distinctive and punchline-rich material, she is currently on top form with an Edinburgh Fri...
ListenLAURA LEXX & DAN ANTOPOLSKI from 2019-07-22T01:01:28
ITS A DOUBLE HEADLINER SHOW! Laura Lexx & Dan Antopolski...both amazing! LAURA LEXX, star of Live at the Apollo, is a ‘bouncy, bubbly stand up star’ (Telegraph) shining a hilarious light on how har...
ListenCRAIG CAMPBELL from 2019-07-15T07:31:51
Craig Campbell is a Canadian standup based out of Devon UK. Lauded for his free flowing story telling style Craig has played all over the world to audiences who never quite know what is going to ha...
ListenPHIL ELLIS from 2019-07-12T00:27:30
Phil Ellis is an award winning standup comedian who excels in delivering the unexpected. A gifted and naturally funny performer with a penchant for the obscure. He is a star of BBC Radio 4. The hit...
ListenRICH WILSON from 2019-07-07T23:06:03
Rich Wilson is not only a great standup and a great guy...but he has been responsible for one of the most important and freshest new podcasts for some time “Insane In The Men Brain”. We chat about ...
ListenSIMON EVANS from 2019-07-04T00:10:57
Simon Evans is both a stalwart Of our TV screens and of BBC Radio 4 Comedy, making him a genuine heavyweight of standup. His radio credits include the News Quiz, Armando Ianucci’s Charm Offensive, ...
ListenJOJO SUTHERLAND from 2019-06-26T23:01:45
Jojo Sutherland is a standup comedian, actor, writer, director, promoter and comedy coach. As if all of this isn’t fascinating enough Jojo has a quite incredible back story. Growing up in a Castle,...
ListenJojo Sutherland Trailer! from 2019-06-23T05:35:44
Jojo Sutherland will be next weeks guest and she has an amazing story to tell ! Here is just 1 minute of the chat we had, where Jojo is talking about accepting her upbringing and talking about it o...
ListenJIM BOB (CARTER USM) from 2019-06-20T11:20:13
Jim Bob from Carter USM is our special guest this week. In Carter he and Les (Fruitbat) had a no.1 album, 14 top 40 singles, headlined Glastonbury and toured the world. He joins me on the telephone...
ListenTREVOR LOCK from 2019-06-20T11:05:45
TREVOR LOCK (An absolute masterclass in comedy - The Scotsman) launches us out into the podcast Universe in an amazing first episode. Not only will you hear the best guinea pig anecdote of your lif...
ListenJim Bob Trailer! from 2019-06-17T08:11:45
Jim Bob from Carter USM will be next weeks guest and I am a huge fan! Here is just 30 (something) seconds of the chat we had that covered how Jim Bob got started in music, growing up, influences, l...
ListenTrevor Lock Trailer! from 2019-06-07T08:14:44
Our interview show launches on THURSDAY 13th JUNE! Here is a snippet of our first ever guest TREVOR LOCK! Please like, subscribe and give us a follow @pullbackreveal --- Send in a voice message:...
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