<description>&lt;p&gt;In the first of three &lt;strong&gt;SXSW&lt;/strong&gt; specials, I’m joined by &lt;strong&gt;Pete Lee&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Raised in Wisconsin, in 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on &lt;strong&gt;NBC’s Last Comic Standing&lt;/strong&gt;, where he subsequently went on in the same year to earn his very own &lt;strong&gt;Comedy Central Half Hour Special&lt;/strong&gt;. Now, he's a frequent face on late night television with 9 appearances on &lt;strong&gt;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&lt;/strong&gt; and has featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss performing on The Tonight Show while his&lt;strong&gt; house burned down in the LA fires&lt;/strong&gt;, the&lt;strong&gt; loss of power held by traditional tastemakers&lt;/strong&gt;, why &lt;strong&gt;being yourself&lt;/strong&gt; now beats chasing Netflix fame and and I try to stop Pete riffing (which I eventually succeed with!).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Insiders Club at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;patreon.com/comcompod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where you can &lt;strong&gt;WATCH&lt;/strong&gt; the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including taking bad feedback from Roseanne Barr and Russell Peters and why all comics should self-produce their own content. GOOD STUFF!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the Podcast from only £3/month at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon.com/ComComPod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive access to &lt;strong&gt;full video&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;ad-free audio &lt;/strong&gt;episodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ 15 minutes of e&lt;strong&gt;xclusive extra content &lt;/strong&gt;with Pete&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Early access to new episodes (where possible!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive&lt;strong&gt; membership offerings &lt;/strong&gt;including a monthly “Stu&amp;amp;A”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS you’ll get access to the &lt;strong&gt;full back catalogue of extras&lt;/strong&gt; you can find nowhere else!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch Up with Pete:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pete Lee is on tour throughout the US in 2025 with "&lt;strong&gt;Ready To Connect&lt;/strong&gt;" - find out all the dates at &lt;a href="http://petelee.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PeteLee.net&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Stu's up to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Come and help me figure out some&lt;strong&gt; NEW STUFF&lt;/strong&gt;…Find all the dates and more at &lt;a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Machynlleth Comedy Festival&lt;/strong&gt;: 4th May, 2025: Work In Progress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leamington Spa&lt;/strong&gt;: 2nd June, 2025: Work In Progress @ The Royal Pug&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Exeter Comedy Festival&lt;/strong&gt;: 5th June, 2025: Work In Progress​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Green Phoenix Festival&lt;/strong&gt;: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Oxford Comedy Festival&lt;/strong&gt;: 15th July, 2025: Work In Progress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Edinburgh Fringe&lt;/strong&gt;: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;D&lt;/strong&gt;iscover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/climate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find everything else at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Performing On Fallon While His House Burned Down, The Fall Of Tastemakers & Rise Of Authenticity

In the first of three SXSW specials, I’m joined by Pete Lee! Raised in Wisconsin, in 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where he subsequently went on in the same year to earn his very own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Now, he's a frequent face on late night television with 9 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. In this episode, we discuss performing on The Tonight Show while his house burned down in the LA fires, the loss of power held by traditional tastemakers, why being yourself now beats chasing Netflix fame and and I try to stop Pete riffing (which I eventually succeed with!). Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including taking bad feedback from Roseanne Barr and Russell Peters and why all comics should self-produce their own content. GOOD STUFF! Support the Podcast from only £3/month at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Pete✅ Early access to new episodes (where possible!)✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A” PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else! Catch Up with Pete: Pete Lee is on tour throughout the US in 2025 with "Ready To Connect" - find out all the dates at <a href="http://petelee.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PeteLee.net</a>. Everything Stu's up to: Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at <a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy</a>. Machynlleth Comedy Festival: 4th May, 2025: Work In ProgressLeamington Spa: 2nd June, 2025: Work In Progress @ The Royal PugExeter Comedy Festival: 5th June, 2025: Work In Progress​Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In ProgressOxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025: Work In ProgressEdinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​ Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com</a>.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Pete Lee (Live @ SXSW)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shazia Mirza&lt;/strong&gt; is an award winning British Asian Muslim stand-up comedian. Her latest show, &lt;strong&gt;Coconut - &lt;/strong&gt;a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, solitary confinement and alpha males -&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;was nominated for 'Best Stand-up Tour' at the National Comedy Awards. Shazia has also appeared on TV screens across the country, from &lt;strong&gt;SAS ‘Who dares Wins’&lt;/strong&gt; to &lt;strong&gt;QI&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss&lt;strong&gt; truth as a foundation&lt;/strong&gt; in comedy, growing up in &lt;strong&gt;Birmingham&lt;/strong&gt;, life as a &lt;strong&gt;teacher&lt;/strong&gt;, the &lt;strong&gt;changing attitudes&lt;/strong&gt; towards race, religion and gender within the industry, the &lt;strong&gt;success of Muslim Women&lt;/strong&gt; in comedy and how &lt;strong&gt;social media&lt;/strong&gt; can give underrepresented comics an audience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Insiders Club at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;patreon.com/comcompod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where you can &lt;strong&gt;WATCH&lt;/strong&gt; the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of extras including the impact of meeting &lt;strong&gt;Robin Williams &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Mort Sahl, &lt;/strong&gt;the different attitudes towards comedians and reality stars on television shows PLUS&lt;strong&gt; privacy&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;persona&lt;/strong&gt; in comedy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the Podcast from only £3/month at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon.com/ComComPod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive access to &lt;strong&gt;full video&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;ad-free audio &lt;/strong&gt;episodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ 20 minutes of e&lt;strong&gt;xclusive extra content &lt;/strong&gt;with Shazia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Early access to new episodes (where possible!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive&lt;strong&gt; membership offerings &lt;/strong&gt;including a monthly “Stu&amp;amp;A”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS you’ll get access to the &lt;strong&gt;full back catalogue of extras&lt;/strong&gt; you can find nowhere else!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch Up with Shazia:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can keep up-to-date with Shazia at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://shazia-mirza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;shazia-mirza.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and on Instagram, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/theshaziamirza/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@theshaziamirza&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Stu's up to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Come and help me figure out some&lt;strong&gt; NEW STUFF&lt;/strong&gt;…Find all the dates and more at &lt;a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;23 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;London&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;4 May 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;25 | &lt;strong&gt;Machynlleth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;D&lt;/strong&gt;iscover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/climate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find everything else at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Truth As A Foundation In Comedy & The Changing Attitudes Towards Race, Religion & Gender

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim stand-up comedian. Her latest show, Coconut - a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, solitary confinement and alpha males - was nominated for 'Best Stand-up Tour' at the National Comedy Awards. Shazia has also appeared on TV screens across the country, from SAS ‘Who dares Wins’ to QI! In this episode we discuss truth as a foundation in comedy, growing up in Birmingham, life as a teacher, the changing attitudes towards race, religion and gender within the industry, the success of Muslim Women in comedy and how social media can give underrepresented comics an audience. Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of extras including the impact of meeting Robin Williams and Mort Sahl, the different attitudes towards comedians and reality stars on television shows PLUS privacy and persona in comedy. Support the Podcast from only £3/month at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Shazia✅ Early access to new episodes (where possible!)✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A” PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else! Catch Up with Shazia: You can keep up-to-date with Shazia at <a href="http://shazia-mirza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shazia-mirza.com</a> and on Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theshaziamirza/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@theshaziamirza</a>. Everything Stu's up to: Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at <a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy</a>. <a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">23 April 2025 | London</a><a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 May 20</a><a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">25 | Machynlleth</a> Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com</a>.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Shazia Mirza

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Iain Stirling&lt;/strong&gt; is best known as the razor-sharp voice of Love Island, you may also know him from Series 8 of &lt;strong&gt;Taskmaster&lt;/strong&gt;, hosting ITV2’s hit game show &lt;strong&gt;CelebAbility&lt;/strong&gt;, his very own sitcom, &lt;strong&gt;Buffering&lt;/strong&gt;, or maybe even his days on &lt;strong&gt;CBBC&lt;/strong&gt;! He’s now back with &lt;strong&gt;Relevant&lt;/strong&gt;, a brand-new stand-up show touring throughout the UK.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss the &lt;strong&gt;creative freedom working within kids' television&lt;/strong&gt;, growing up with the &lt;strong&gt;Edinburgh Fringe&lt;/strong&gt; on his doorstep, the &lt;strong&gt;impact of success&lt;/strong&gt; on his stand-up audience, the changing landscapes of a &lt;strong&gt;comedy career&lt;/strong&gt; and the value of &lt;strong&gt;collaboration&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Insiders Club at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;patreon.com/comcompod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where you can &lt;strong&gt;WATCH&lt;/strong&gt; the full episode and get access to over 10 minutes of extras including his kids TV panel show, &lt;strong&gt;The Dog Ate My Homework&lt;/strong&gt;, the pressure to&lt;strong&gt; construct revelations and meaning within an Edinburgh show&lt;/strong&gt; plus the secret to &lt;strong&gt;activate your authentic self&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the Podcast from only £3/month at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon.com/ComComPod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive access to &lt;strong&gt;full video&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;ad-free audio &lt;/strong&gt;episodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Over 10 minutes of e&lt;strong&gt;xclusive extra content &lt;/strong&gt;with Iain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive&lt;strong&gt; membership offerings &lt;/strong&gt;including a monthly “Stu&amp;amp;A”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS you’ll get access to the &lt;strong&gt;full back catalogue of extras&lt;/strong&gt; you can find nowhere else!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch Up with Iain:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Iain Stirling is on tour throughout the UK in 2025 with &lt;strong&gt;Relevant&lt;/strong&gt; - find all the dates and more at &lt;a href="http://iaindoesjokes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;iaindoesjokes.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Stu's up to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;28 March 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Bristol&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;1 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Manchester&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;23 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;London&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;4 May 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;25 | &lt;strong&gt;Machynlleth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/climate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find everything else at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Creative Freedom Within Kids' TV, Collaboration & Growing Up w/ Edinburgh Fringe

Iain Stirling is best known as the razor-sharp voice of Love Island, you may also know him from Series 8 of Taskmaster, hosting ITV2’s hit game show CelebAbility, his very own sitcom, Buffering, or maybe even his days on CBBC! He’s now back with Relevant, a brand-new stand-up show touring throughout the UK. In this episode we discuss the creative freedom working within kids' television, growing up with the Edinburgh Fringe on his doorstep, the impact of success on his stand-up audience, the changing landscapes of a comedy career and the value of collaboration. Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 10 minutes of extras including his kids TV panel show, The Dog Ate My Homework, the pressure to construct revelations and meaning within an Edinburgh show plus the secret to activate your authentic self. Support the Podcast from only £3/month at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Over 10 minutes of exclusive extra content with Iain✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A” PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else! Catch Up with Iain: Iain Stirling is on tour throughout the UK in 2025 with Relevant - find all the dates and more at <a href="http://iaindoesjokes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iaindoesjokes.com</a>. Everything Stu's up to: <a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">28 March 2025 | Bristol</a><a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1 April 2025 | Manchester</a><a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">23 April 2025 | London</a><a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 May 20</a><a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">25 | Machynlleth</a> Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com</a>.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Iain Stirling

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Damien Power&lt;/strong&gt; is one of the most exhilarating voices in &lt;strong&gt;Australian comedy&lt;/strong&gt;. His bold, thought-provoking stand-up has made him a three-time nominee for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and taken him all around the globe. His latest special, &lt;strong&gt;Not So Funny Now Is It?&lt;/strong&gt;, is now streaming on &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/F9s8kAIqFLM?si=Oc85Pc98K9Xi_Bh2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss neatly &lt;strong&gt;treading the line&lt;/strong&gt;, the trap of chasing industry validation through &lt;strong&gt;awards&lt;/strong&gt;, shooting a &lt;strong&gt;short film&lt;/strong&gt; featuring his&lt;strong&gt; IndyCar driver brother&lt;/strong&gt;, "nutting it out", &lt;strong&gt;believing in the bit&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;pressure to achieve&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Insiders Club at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;patreon.com/comcompod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where you can &lt;strong&gt;WATCH&lt;/strong&gt; the full episode and get access to over 20 minutes of extras including the &lt;strong&gt;lack of opportunities&lt;/strong&gt; for alternative comedians in Australia, the &lt;strong&gt;challenges of filmmaking&lt;/strong&gt;, finding &lt;strong&gt;joy &lt;/strong&gt;in performing stand-up and &lt;strong&gt;creating premises&lt;/strong&gt; through podcasting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the Podcast from only £3/month at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon.com/ComComPod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive access to &lt;strong&gt;full video&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;ad-free audio &lt;/strong&gt;episodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Over 20 minutes of e&lt;strong&gt;xclusive extra content &lt;/strong&gt;with Damien&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive&lt;strong&gt; membership offerings &lt;/strong&gt;including a monthly “Stu&amp;amp;A”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS you’ll get access to the &lt;strong&gt;full back catalogue of extras&lt;/strong&gt; you can find nowhere else!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch Up with Damien:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Damien Power’s latest special, &lt;strong&gt;Not So Funny Now Is It?&lt;/strong&gt;, is streaming FREE on &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/F9s8kAIqFLM?si=Oc85Pc98K9Xi_Bh2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. You can also keep up-to-date with Damien on Instagram, &lt;a href="http://instagram.com/damienpower_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@damienpower_&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Stu's up to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;28 March 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Bristol&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;1 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Manchester&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;23 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;London&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;4 May 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;25 | &lt;strong&gt;Machynlleth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/climate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find everything else at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Treading The Line, Chasing Awards & Nutting It Out

Damien Power is one of the most exhilarating voices in Australian comedy. His bold, thought-provoking stand-up has made him a three-time nominee for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and taken him all around the globe. His latest special, Not So Funny Now Is It?, is now streaming on <a href="https://youtu.be/F9s8kAIqFLM?si=Oc85Pc98K9Xi_Bh2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. In this episode we discuss neatly treading the line, the trap of chasing industry validation through awards, shooting a short film featuring his IndyCar driver brother, "nutting it out", believing in the bit and the pressure to achieve. Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 20 minutes of extras including the lack of opportunities for alternative comedians in Australia, the challenges of filmmaking, finding joy in performing stand-up and creating premises through podcasting. Support the Podcast from only £3/month at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Over 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Damien✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A” PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else! Catch Up with Damien: Damien Power’s latest special, Not So Funny Now Is It?, is streaming FREE on <a href="https://youtu.be/F9s8kAIqFLM?si=Oc85Pc98K9Xi_Bh2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. You can also keep up-to-date with Damien on Instagram, <a href="http://instagram.com/damienpower_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@damienpower_</a>. Everything Stu's up to: <a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">28 March 2025 | Bristol</a><a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1 April 2025 | Manchester</a><a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">23 April 2025 | London</a><a href="https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/stuart-goldsmith-climate-comedian-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 May 20</a><a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">25 | Machynlleth</a> Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com</a>.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Damien Power

<description>&lt;p&gt;Huge Davies is a stand-up comedian and musical act known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour, and unique performances using a custom-built keyboard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His debut solo show, &lt;strong&gt;The Carpark&lt;/strong&gt;, was a sell-out at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, earning an &lt;strong&gt;Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination&lt;/strong&gt;, which was followed up with two more hit shows, &lt;strong&gt;Whodunnit&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Album 4 My Ancestors (dead)&lt;/strong&gt;, both selling out and earning critical praise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss Huge's strategic approach to&lt;strong&gt; booking TV gigs&lt;/strong&gt;, life as a &lt;strong&gt;music teacher&lt;/strong&gt; with the joy of seeing that first spark of creativity, self protection through&lt;strong&gt; personas&lt;/strong&gt; and finding &lt;strong&gt;satisfaction in difficult gigs&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Insiders Club at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;patreon.com/comcompod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; where you can &lt;strong&gt;WATCH&lt;/strong&gt; the full episode and get access to over 20 minutes of extras including &lt;strong&gt;musical comedy in the digital age&lt;/strong&gt;, Huge's unique way in &lt;strong&gt;handling online trolls&lt;/strong&gt; and&lt;strong&gt; developing a short-form scripted comedy series for television&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the Podcast from only £3/month at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon.com/ComComPod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive access to &lt;strong&gt;full video&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;ad-free audio &lt;/strong&gt;episodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ 20 minutes of e&lt;strong&gt;xclusive extra content &lt;/strong&gt;with Huge&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Exclusive&lt;strong&gt; membership offerings &lt;/strong&gt;including a monthly “Stu&amp;amp;A”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;PLUS you’ll get access to the &lt;strong&gt;full back catalogue of extras&lt;/strong&gt; you can find nowhere else, including:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ &lt;strong&gt;Russell Howard&lt;/strong&gt; on the importance of the edit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ &lt;strong&gt;Lise Mayer&lt;/strong&gt; answering your questions on The Young Ones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ &lt;strong&gt;Rhys James&lt;/strong&gt; on how to succeed in a writers’ rooms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch Up with Huge:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Huge Davies is now on tour throughout the UK with &lt;strong&gt;ALBUM 4 MY ANCESTORS (DEAD)&lt;/strong&gt;, culminating at &lt;strong&gt;London's Leicester Square Theatre&lt;/strong&gt; on the 16th May. Find all the dates and more at &lt;a href="http://hugedavies.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;hugedavies.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also keep up-to-date with Huge on Instagram, &lt;a href="http://instagram.com/hugedavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@hugedavies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything Stu's up to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Come and help me figure out some &lt;strong&gt;NEW STUFF&lt;/strong&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;28 March 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Bristol&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;1 April 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Manchester&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;4 May 2025 | &lt;strong&gt;Machynlleth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com/climate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find everything else at &lt;a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;stuartgoldsmith.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Secret To Booking TV Gigs, Finding Satisfaction In Difficult Shows & Life As A Music Teacher

Huge Davies is a stand-up comedian and musical act known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour, and unique performances using a custom-built keyboard.His debut solo show, The Carpark, was a sell-out at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, earning an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination, which was followed up with two more hit shows, Whodunnit and Album 4 My Ancestors (dead), both selling out and earning critical praise. In this episode we discuss Huge's strategic approach to booking TV gigs, life as a music teacher with the joy of seeing that first spark of creativity, self protection through personas and finding satisfaction in difficult gigs. Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 20 minutes of extras including musical comedy in the digital age, Huge's unique way in handling online trolls and developing a short-form scripted comedy series for television. Support the Podcast from only £3/month at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Huge✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A” PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else, including: ✅ Russell Howard on the importance of the edit✅ Lise Mayer answering your questions on The Young Ones✅ Rhys James on how to succeed in a writers’ rooms Catch Up with Huge: Huge Davies is now on tour throughout the UK with ALBUM 4 MY ANCESTORS (DEAD), culminating at London's Leicester Square Theatre on the 16th May. Find all the dates and more at <a href="http://hugedavies.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hugedavies.com</a>. You can also keep up-to-date with Huge on Instagram, <a href="http://instagram.com/hugedavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@hugedavies</a>. Everything Stu's up to: Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF… <a href="https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sidney-and-eden/fri-28-mar-stuart-goldsmith-amy-mason-double-bill-122298#e122298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">28 March 2025 | Bristol</a><a href="https://wegottickets.com/event/646077/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1 April 2025 | Manchester</a><a href="http://machcomedyfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 May 2025 | Machynlleth</a> Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stuartgoldsmith.com</a>.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Huge Davies

For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying. <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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