S4E6– Mick Neven is Fair Dinkum - a podcast by Ben Pronk, DSC & Tim Curtis

from 2022-04-21T08:30

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The 3-way….. (or is it 3-peat?) with Mick Neven is here!

Either way for the 3rd time Mick joins us on the podcast. The first we were combatting the Zombie Apocalypse; the second Mick was Melon Head, and this time Mick is Fair Dinkum.

We talk about the show and presenting in comedy festivals. How comedy IS a team sport. And the differences between festivals… including the uniqueness of Edinburgh Comedy Festival.

03:30. The Stats on Mick Neven and the Unforgiving60 podcast. The etymology of 'Fair Dinkum'.... and why this fits Mick.

16:30 Is improv a bit scary? When you are short of material.

19:44 How far is too far when it comes to comedy…. And Chris Rock’s recent experience.

22:11 What about the slap?

23:00 How much can you pick the audience member to work with them (without upsetting or insulting)?

24:40 The new show has some reflection- what are Mick’s lessons learned?

26:10 Mick’s second career in boxing… and is it post Will Smith self-defence?

28:40 Mick’s running- park run times.

31:45 Who does Mick like across the new comedy talent?

34:00 Cultural differences between festivals.

35:30 Talking Edinburgh Festival- the magnitude of Edinburgh

39:00 Interlude with our amazing Emily….