Episode 232
Defeat Festival, Electric Cutlery & Pluck That Goose
Show broadcast on 11 August 2018
With Elis away, comedian and writer Matthew Crosby stood in for this week's podcast. John and Matthew go over the numerous and somewhat obscure improv warm up games, John takes us through his dream line-up for Defeat Festival and Matthew mentions his must see acts at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. All this plus John's Gig Diary, Made Up Games and the Light-Hearted Paper Review!
Podcast intro
Matthew Crosby stood in for Elis who is on holiday.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left, a writer, comedian and director who first found fame as 1/19th of the sketch group, the Nitwits. Their debut show, Slapdash Ahoy! was nominated for Improv Magazine's Bamboozle Award for most costume changes. Fiercely protective of the group's intellectual property, he hold the record for the most trademarked improv warmup games, including Pluck That Goose, Left Leg In - Right Arm Left, Fizz Fizz Bang and Don't Trip Peter. It's Mr Matthew Crosby. "
Conversations and riffs
John and Matthew talk the good and bad of improv comedy and about the Dagda pub in Edinburgh.
John pitches a new festival, the Defeat Festival.
Elis James' Light-Hearted Paper Review
Elis' selection of humorous stories from this week's newspapers.
(With Matthew Crosby). You've heard of Shock Your Bod, what about Shock Your Tastebuds?! (to trick them into thinking something tastes different than it does). What do your doodles say about you? Plus, a massive peach.
John's Gig Diaries
John reads aloud from diaries he kept during his early stand-up days.
The routine about God as a standup didn't work out but John has been trying out a new on-stage persona. John is trying to avoid his alcohol craving. He is also having trouble with his broadband provider.
Made-Up Games
Listeners suggest made-up games that Elis and John can play.
First Line, Ooh That's Fine: The adjudicator offers the first line of a song and the contestant sings the follow-up line and names that tune.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Jeff Rosenstock's album 'Worry' (Matthew)