60 acast.com Stand-Up Diversity Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/stand-up-diversity-podcast en Oliver Double comedy, diversity, comedy industry, stand-up, stand-up comedy, race,gender, class,LGBTQ+, disability,academic, research, University of Kent Oliver Double The Stand-up Diversity Podcast celebrates diverse performers in comedy, past and present. Each episode features a long-form interview with an individual comedian in which they discuss their craft, their unique contribution to the stand-up scene and the joys and challenges of their comedy careers. Produced as part of a research project at the University of Kent, the podcast documents the contribution that diverse people have made to British stand-up comedy, and looks at what still needs to be done to recognise and promote diversity in the comedy industry. 


Hosted by Dr Oliver Double and Dr Sophie Quirk, with support from Research England’s Participatory and Co-produced Research Fund. 

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]]> The Stand-up Diversity Podcast celebrates diverse performers in comedy, past and present. Each episode features a long-form interview with an individual comedian in which they discuss their craft, their unique contribution to the stand-up scene and the joys and challenges of their comedy careers. Produced as part of a research project at the University of Kent, the podcast documents the contribution that diverse people have made to British stand-up comedy, and looks at what still needs to be done to recognise and promote diversity in the comedy industry. 


Hosted by Dr Oliver Double and Dr Sophie Quirk, with support from Research England’s Participatory and Co-produced Research Fund. 

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]]> false Oliver Double info+644bd33b74aba20011165a99@mg-eu.acast.com 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 stand-up-diversity-podcast https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1682690574417-7482e37453d63d5dc32cb3c4c4d333de.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/stand-up-diversity-podcast Stand-Up Diversity Podcast Ray Böhm Ray Böhm Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:56:17 GMT 1:02:04 68dfb9e11300c48ae1f10086 true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/68dfb9e11300c48ae1f10086 68dfb9e11300c48ae1f10086 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 2 2 Ray takes us behind-the-scenes of the comedy industry, discussing his role as a Talent Manager and Producer with UTC Group. In this imnterview recorded in July 2024, he talks about his own, winding route into the industry, how he works with comedians to develop both their material and diverse careers, and the importance of being patient and persistent. He gives valuable insight into some of the current challenges affecting the comedy industry. Ray offers useful advice for comedians who are just starting out, and for all comedians who are thinking about signing with an agent.


Instagram: @ray_bohm




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]]> Ray takes us behind-the-scenes of the comedy industry, discussing his role as a Talent Manager and Producer with UTC Group. In this imnterview recorded in July 2024, he talks about his own, winding route into the industry, how he works with comedians to develop both their material and diverse careers, and the importance of being patient and persistent. He gives valuable insight into some of the current challenges affecting the comedy industry. Ray offers useful advice for comedians who are just starting out, and for all comedians who are thinking about signing with an agent.


Instagram: @ray_bohm




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]]> Slim Comedian Slim Comedian Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:32:26 GMT 1:04:26 68d6418b099369ce42cd46ca true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/68d6418b099369ce42cd46ca 68d6418b099369ce42cd46ca 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 2 1 Slim offers wisdom gleaned from over 30 years in comedy, from 1993-present. A hero of the Black comedy circuit, he reflects on the similarities and differences between the Black circuit and the mainstream, and why the wealth of talent on the Black circuit has not been more visible on mainstream comedy platforms. He talks about making comedy for audiences who do and don’t share your experience; how the comedy circuit has evolved over time, taking a long view on the nature of ‘offense’ and what you ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ do; comedy as a workplace, and his own approach to engaging with the industry.


Instagram: @slimcomedian

X: @SLIMcomedian

Website: https://utcgroup.co.uk/talent/slim#:~:text=Slim%20is%20one%20of%20the,thousands%20all%20over%20the%20world.



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]]> Slim offers wisdom gleaned from over 30 years in comedy, from 1993-present. A hero of the Black comedy circuit, he reflects on the similarities and differences between the Black circuit and the mainstream, and why the wealth of talent on the Black circuit has not been more visible on mainstream comedy platforms. He talks about making comedy for audiences who do and don’t share your experience; how the comedy circuit has evolved over time, taking a long view on the nature of ‘offense’ and what you ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ do; comedy as a workplace, and his own approach to engaging with the industry.


Instagram: @slimcomedian

X: @SLIMcomedian

Website: https://utcgroup.co.uk/talent/slim#:~:text=Slim%20is%20one%20of%20the,thousands%20all%20over%20the%20world.



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]]> Elf Lyons Elf Lyons Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:39:42 GMT 1:01:58 648c1176889ad0001125fd05 true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/648c1176889ad0001125fd05 648c1176889ad0001125fd05 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 6 Elf shares her unique approach to making ‘comedy spectacles on a budget’. She explores the development of her career from 2008 - present, including: subverting expectations; the importance of knowing what the audience see; the benefits and accessibility of performer training; marketing of identity and representation; the importance of active involvement in your own industry.


Content warnings: mention of rape from 11:25 – 11:50; discussion of a routine referencing sexual assault and the sexualisation of children from 31:20 – 34:00.


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www.elflyons.com 

https://twitter.com/elf_lyons 

https://www.instagram.com/elflyons/

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]]> Elf shares her unique approach to making ‘comedy spectacles on a budget’. She explores the development of her career from 2008 - present, including: subverting expectations; the importance of knowing what the audience see; the benefits and accessibility of performer training; marketing of identity and representation; the importance of active involvement in your own industry.


Content warnings: mention of rape from 11:25 – 11:50; discussion of a routine referencing sexual assault and the sexualisation of children from 31:20 – 34:00.


More Elf Lyons at:

www.elflyons.com 

https://twitter.com/elf_lyons 

https://www.instagram.com/elflyons/

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]]> Bernard Padden Bernard Padden Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:24:12 GMT 57:26 6482e1ac9833cf0011f3516c true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/6482e1ac9833cf0011f3516c 6482e1ac9833cf0011f3516c 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 5 Bernard beguiles us with his experience as surrealist stand-up in the 1980s and 1990s. He covers a varied career, from his first stand-up gig to creating the exceptional Binky and Boo, his involvement in Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, and crossing paths with Alan Bennett and Doctor Who. He discusses: the value of relying on material over labels; changes in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community from the 1980s onwards; his absurdist and unconscious influences. 


More Bernard Padden:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7nhOzuwvI (Binky and Boo, animated adaptation of a Bernard Padden routine)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79_7iScDv3k (Bernard Padden routine adapted for Channel 4’s One in Five)

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]]> Bernard beguiles us with his experience as surrealist stand-up in the 1980s and 1990s. He covers a varied career, from his first stand-up gig to creating the exceptional Binky and Boo, his involvement in Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, and crossing paths with Alan Bennett and Doctor Who. He discusses: the value of relying on material over labels; changes in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community from the 1980s onwards; his absurdist and unconscious influences. 


More Bernard Padden:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7nhOzuwvI (Binky and Boo, animated adaptation of a Bernard Padden routine)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79_7iScDv3k (Bernard Padden routine adapted for Channel 4’s One in Five)

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]]> Tanyalee Davis Tanyalee Davis Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:21:56 GMT 50:33 64799895d649ca00114dd37a true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/64799895d649ca00114dd37a 64799895d649ca00114dd37a 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 4 Tanyalee shares her experience of performing on both sides of the Atlantic, from the 1990s - the present. She talks about stand-up as medium to celebrate her wonderful life before elaborating on: using comedy as inspiration; the impact a comedy career has on home life; the extra labour required to combat disability discrimination and disorganisation; the UK’s aversion to discussing disability; the importance of being ‘unstoppable me’. 


More Tanyalee Davis at:

www.tanyaleedavis.com 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVA1FmwAM_0 

https://twitter.com/TanyaleeDavis

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]]> Tanyalee shares her experience of performing on both sides of the Atlantic, from the 1990s - the present. She talks about stand-up as medium to celebrate her wonderful life before elaborating on: using comedy as inspiration; the impact a comedy career has on home life; the extra labour required to combat disability discrimination and disorganisation; the UK’s aversion to discussing disability; the importance of being ‘unstoppable me’. 


More Tanyalee Davis at:

www.tanyaleedavis.com 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVA1FmwAM_0 

https://twitter.com/TanyaleeDavis

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]]> Kai Samra Kai Samra Fri, 26 May 2023 10:56:32 GMT 56:42 64709060bc0c7d001156444b true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/64709060bc0c7d001156444b 64709060bc0c7d001156444b 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 3 Kai kicks off with the making and impact of his 2019 debut show Underclass before discussing: the benefits and risks of including material about his own story and his family in his comedy; the advantages, alternatives and viability of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; the importance of industry professionals helping and mentoring newer acts; bias and nepotism; performing as a working-class comedian of colour; why more comedians should turn their political zeal upon their own industry. 


More Kai Samra at:


www.kaisamra.com 


https://twitter.com/kaisamra 


https://www.tiktok.com/@kaisamra 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsDULPDO6xQ

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]]> Kai kicks off with the making and impact of his 2019 debut show Underclass before discussing: the benefits and risks of including material about his own story and his family in his comedy; the advantages, alternatives and viability of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; the importance of industry professionals helping and mentoring newer acts; bias and nepotism; performing as a working-class comedian of colour; why more comedians should turn their political zeal upon their own industry. 


More Kai Samra at:


www.kaisamra.com 


https://twitter.com/kaisamra 


https://www.tiktok.com/@kaisamra 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsDULPDO6xQ

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]]> Ray Campbell Ray Campbell Fri, 19 May 2023 09:08:44 GMT 48:38 64673c9c0c4d6b0012489e0e true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/64673c9c0c4d6b0012489e0e 64673c9c0c4d6b0012489e0e 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 2 Ray discusses his experience of performing political stand-up comedy. He explains why the politics of the 1980s circuit disappointed him before delving into: acknowledgement of racist/sexist ignorance of comedians performing around him; the importance of not ‘performing black’; attempts of promoters to shoehorn distinctive acts into stereotyped categories; the importance of not ‘playing the game’; differences between performing in Newcastle and London; his influences; practical suggestions to improve diversity within stand-up comedy.

 

Content warning: from 24:50-30.00 conversation includes explicit examples of racism/ sexism.

 

More Ray Campbell at: 

https://twitter.com/RayCampbell19 

https://twitter.com/buddy_hell 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-campbell-b271532a/

Look out for Ray’s forthcoming book, A Cultural History of British Alternative Cabaret (1979-1991). Available to pre-order at:

https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781837645107

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]]> Ray discusses his experience of performing political stand-up comedy. He explains why the politics of the 1980s circuit disappointed him before delving into: acknowledgement of racist/sexist ignorance of comedians performing around him; the importance of not ‘performing black’; attempts of promoters to shoehorn distinctive acts into stereotyped categories; the importance of not ‘playing the game’; differences between performing in Newcastle and London; his influences; practical suggestions to improve diversity within stand-up comedy.

 

Content warning: from 24:50-30.00 conversation includes explicit examples of racism/ sexism.

 

More Ray Campbell at: 

https://twitter.com/RayCampbell19 

https://twitter.com/buddy_hell 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-campbell-b271532a/

Look out for Ray’s forthcoming book, A Cultural History of British Alternative Cabaret (1979-1991). Available to pre-order at:

https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781837645107

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]]> Charmian Hughes Charmian Hughes Fri, 12 May 2023 11:36:27 GMT 50:06 645e238521ff90001144f64f true https://shows.acast.com/stand-up-diversity-podcast/episodes/645e238521ff90001144f64f 645e238521ff90001144f64f 644bd33b74aba20011165a99 full 1 1 Charmian gives us glimpses of her career, starting from her entrance into stand-up in the 1980s and charting the evolution of her act up to the present day. She discusses: how she found stand-up through clowning; persona; costume; managing stand up and being a mother; ageism; cancel culture not existing; her influences; how to improve diversity within stand-up comedy. She offers reasonable, accessible suggestions and advice for individuals and the industry at large.  


More Charmian Hughes at: 

 

https://charmianhughes.co.uk/

 

https://www.facebook.com/charmian.hughes

 

https://www.instagram.com/charmianhughescomic/

 

https://twitter.com/charmianhughes

 

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]]> Charmian gives us glimpses of her career, starting from her entrance into stand-up in the 1980s and charting the evolution of her act up to the present day. She discusses: how she found stand-up through clowning; persona; costume; managing stand up and being a mother; ageism; cancel culture not existing; her influences; how to improve diversity within stand-up comedy. She offers reasonable, accessible suggestions and advice for individuals and the industry at large.  


More Charmian Hughes at: 

 

https://charmianhughes.co.uk/

 

https://www.facebook.com/charmian.hughes

 

https://www.instagram.com/charmianhughescomic/

 

https://twitter.com/charmianhughes

 

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