Making Creativity Pay

“ I'm very keenly aware of the whole, reliving my life thing in different forms and having that replace my real memories sometimes, and that can be a kind of a scary thing because it is this thing that happened to me that I didn't talk about for so many years and like in public, like never, you know? And now I've spoken about it in so many forms and you know how memory works, you tell it and you keep remembering it and the memory can change ” - Latest guest Comedian and Author Krystal EvansWe talk about her experience as one of the writers and performers on Channel 4’s 'Mitchell and Webb are Not Helping', her experiences as a stand up and her Fringe show ‘Hottest Girl at Burn Camp’ and the book and the audiobook of the same name which detail some her childhood experiences and how comedy can come from tragic experiences.We also talk about the Scottish comedy scene, her Sex and Relationships podcast ‘Chris and Krystal are in Heat’ with fellow Comedian Chris Weir and being part of a crowdfunder for upcoming short film “How we’re really actually doing”Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystalevanscomedy/ Hottest Girl in Burn Camp Book: https://linktr.ee/thehottestgirlatburncamp Audiobook on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1kldAghwmjrj3wxDF0PMZL Mitchell and Webb are not helping: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/mitchell-and-webb-are-not-helping Website: https://www.comedykrystal.com/ Chris and Krystal are in heat Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/chris-and-krystal-are-in-heat Linktree: https://linktr.ee/krystalevans “How we’re really actually doing” film: https://www.instagram.com/hwrad.film/ Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_the_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/ 

“  I am a jack of all trades in the comedy industry and also don't make much money, so that's why I do it all, my main sort of thing is that I'm a writer of funny stuff that most of the time I perform. I'm getting really used to calling myself a stand-up now which is terrifying.”Latest guest is Comedian Hannah Morton, we talk about her experience at last year’s Fringe with her show Cha Cha Real Smooth and how the show about her experiences as a Children’s entertainer came about, promotion at the Fringe and the blurring between her and the character in the show.We also talk about her work with digital marketing as part of the team looking after the Glasgow International Comedy Festival which is back next March and her experiences going viral online. Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmorton_94/ Crushed! And Cha Cha Real Smooth at Glasgow International Comedy Festival: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/?search=Hannah+morton Sad Girls Club Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thesadgirlsclub2024/ Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_the_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/ 

“ I would like to destroy the biggest myth right from the off, which is that working in production isn't creative. It absolutely is…what I do on a day-to-day basis is I actually make huge decisions for any production that I work on that directly influence the content that is on screen.”On this episode I spoke with Fliss Williams who has experience working on a range of film and television productions as well as live events for the BBC and is organising the upcoming British Comedy Guide conference that’s being held in London on 5th and 6th of DecemberWe talk about what a Line Producer does, how that work was a good fit for event management and her work as a mentor on the Wonder Women project.British Comedy Guide - Big Comedy Conference 5th-6th Dec https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcg-pros-big-comedy-conference-2025-tickets-1504841333939 Wonder Women Mentoring: https://www.wonderwomentv.com/mentoringprogramme Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_the_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/ 

“It’s written, performed, directed and produced entirely by women and there’s something ridiculously refreshing about that” - Claire RaffertyOn this episode I spoke with some of the writers and performers of Gobby Girls: The Afterparty which is on at the Soho Theatre from 20th-22nd NovemberWe talk about their sold out Edinburgh Fringe run and how it went from idea to performance in just a matter of weeks and taking a new show to Soho Theatre.We also talk about the importance of community and the support they get from group as well as discussing how the show came about, online promotion and value of improvisation.Soho Theatre Tickets: https://sohotheatre.com/events/gobby-girls-the-after-party/ Gobby Girls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobbygirlproductions/ Female Pilot Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalepilotclub/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/gobbygirlproductions Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_the_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/ 

“I’ve basically walked backwards into having a day job” - Latest guest Stand-Up Comedian, writer and podcaster Milo Edwards. Milo has been a stand-up for over 10 years and has regularly performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and has released a number of specials on YouTube.We talk about his tour show “How Revolting! Sorry to Offend” that’s working its way around the country in 2025 and 2026, writing a show a year for the Fringe, the Trash Future podcast which has over 15k monthly paying subscribers as well as other podcasts he’s part of including Glue Factory podcast with Olga Koch, Pierre Novellie and Riley Quinn.Website: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk  Instagram: https://instagram.com/milo_edwards YouTube Specials: https://www.youtube.com/@milo_edwards Podcast and other links via: https://linktr.ee/milo_edwardsCover Image: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaperotiphoto/ Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_the_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/