Ask The Industry Podcast

Jon Plowman OBE (@bimpsonbun1) is a television and film producer who has been a Producer at the BBC since 1980. He's worked on such iconic shows including A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Ab Fab, The Vicar of Dibley, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Psychoville, Little Britain and more. We got into the history of comedy at the BBC, how to get your show noticed, what the BBC is currently looking for and how he goes about finding it and so much more. His first book, How To Produce Comedy Bronze, is out now.Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JonPlowmaniTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/DdCnL1yJ1U4Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enoughOr come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoomSupport the pod -Donate via PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AskTheIndustryPodcastPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/asktheindustrypodcast Sup

Doug Naylor (@DougRDNaylor) is the creator and writer for the TV sitcom Red Dwarf. The show is often described as having a cult following and we got into if he thinks that’s a fair label, how it was bringing back the show after 10 years off the air and why he moved channels from BBC to Dave and more!Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DougNayloriTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/bnm4CK5Eyq0Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enoughOr come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoomIf you’d like to support the podcast please do via -PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.ukOr Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcastDon’t forget to tweet Doug / me a thank you. My Twitter is @ThisMadeMeCool. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Phill Jupitus (@jupitusphillip) is a comedian, writer, podcaster, radio presenter and TV panel show captain. He rose to fame through the Nevermind The Buzzcocks TV quiz show and we got into why he wouldn’t have done the show if he’d known how the TV industry was going to evolve, we also talked about his connections with the Free and paid fringe festivals and so much more.Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/PhillJupitusiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2YouTube - https://youtu.be/oqu2HLy4ouoPlease buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enoughOr come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoomIf you’d like to support the podcast please do via -PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.ukOr Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcastDon’t forget to tweet Phill / me a thank you. My Twitter is @ThisMadeMeCool.Also, do thank PBH Free Fringe

Please buy a ticket here (or pass it on to a friend to help me out) - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-sex-drugs-and-other-things-i-never-doThanks,Si@ThisMadeMeCool Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope) is a comedian, writer and podcaster with nearly 30 years of performing under his belt. After cutting his teeth on the open mic circuit, Doug moved into MCing a “crappy” hotel gig which gave him the taste of being a “comedian with a point of view”. Since then he’s spent his time building his cult-like following and touring with his brash, honest, loud and often controversial style of comedy.I got him on to talk about...-Building his audience from scratch one email at a time (before social media-Why he started his podcast-What he hates about clubs and the club circuit in general.-How and why he puts up boundaries that keep fans as fans and not friends-Why he wouldn't laugh at his own jokes or act.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DougStanhopeiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/3Yke_RKr0qMPlease buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/si

This will be deleted when the show comes back but it's a quick one to let you know what's been going on behind the scenes.Please keep supporting this show with iTunes reviews and Patreon donations (there's more exclusive content up there now and more going live in a week).Other things mentioned -Join the FB group for the ATI pod to know who is going to be on series 2 and ask your questions to them.Check out the Time Capsule podcast [iTunes | Stream | YouTube]Check out Laughter is the Best Placebo pod [iTunes | YouTube]My Edinburgh Fringe show is at the Novotel in the Grassmarket at 6pm every day. Called "Sex, drugs and other things I never do"Contact me (if you want to tell me anything) at simon.m.caine@gmail.comThanks for your on going support and help, godspeed. See you soon... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Verth (@benverth) is the founder of Monkey Barrel comedy club. A purpose-built venue in the heart of Edinburgh, but above, he's a good friend of mine. In an interesting twist the normal format I invited him on to interview me. That's right, for one episode only we're going to have a little look back over the first 100 episodes in what I am going to call Comedy 101. I got him to talk to me about (he wrote the questions, so this is just some highlights)...-What I’ve learned in the last 100 interviews.-What I’ve got out of the podcast (both good and bad).-The positive and negative points of making a podcast and building a community.-How has the podcast changed from my perspective and has impacted anything in my live careerAND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/Comedy101iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/OVLHEKfrtT4This interview would be good for anyone who wants to know what I’ve got out of doing this sho

Here's a little update as we go into "series 2"... Our Acast link - https://www.acast.com/asktheindustryFancy donating? http://patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcastOr a review would be lovely - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Montague (@montiQu) is the head comedy commissioner at Sky TV. He heads up a team of diligent commissioning editors who are tasked with finding and making funny shows to entertain their 11 million subscribers. More recently Jon has also dipped his toe into podcasting and we got into what it's like making high end, high budget TV programs by day and low budget, low tech podcasts by night and how that's given him a new outlook on the internet, content and more.I got him on to talk about...-What makes a hit show on Sky and how he measures a hit show.-Do they take unsolicited scripts?-What makes a hit (to him and his team)?-How he uses Edinburgh to scout for new talent-What’s it like making TV for 11 million subscribers and then going home to make an episode of his niche podcast to a significantly lower number of subscribers.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JonMountagueiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/tr

John Gordillo (@johngordillo) is an award-winning script editor/director who has worked with Eddie Izzard, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Shappi Khorsandi, Dara Ó Briain, Paul Chowdhry, Michael Mcintyre, Mark Steel and Reginald D Hunter.I got him on to talk about...-What is a director and what do they do for comedy shows?-How does the venue size (arena / theatre) impact his directing?-His excitement and drive to tell stories in any medium and in any format.-His take on the collaborative process-Why “why” you’re doing something is the most important thing.-What’s it like making TV for 11 million subscribers and then going home to make an episode of his niche podcast to a significantly lower number of subscribers.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JohnGordilloiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGa80NTCUThis interview would be good for anyone looking at developing a solo hour show or who has an interest i

Please come. Get your tickets here - http://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/events/ask-industry-podcast-edinburgh-fringe-leg-day/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is a film writing, actor, producer, director and basically anything that is involved in movie and film making from the script to the post-production to the organising of screenings. We talked about how he got started making films as a child and how the change in technology has enabled him to continue creating his own projects but also work on mainstream TV and films.I got him on to talk about...How he went from making stop-motion with his dads tape camcorder to making content for MTV.The most effective order to put together a film.How he used his DIY indie films as calling cards to work with his comedy writing hereos on blockbuster films.How he's built a career and a network without any social media.The hidden pressures of crowdfunding.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/PeterFellowsiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/RGXxmdj5nV4This interview would be good for any person who wants to create their own content

Ben Verth (@benverth) and John Millar (@JohnMillarComic) are two of the four Barrel boys who founded Monkey Barrel comedy (@barrelcomedy) club. This amazing purpose built venue rose from the ashes of Ben's first club in the Grassmarket known as the Beehive and we get into the future of Scottish comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe and why they were so secretive about the new venture.I got them on to talk about...Why they felt the Edinburgh Fringe needs another comedy venue.What the future of the festival looks like to themWhy the "power" of so many venues shouldn't be held by two massive Free Fringe / Festival offerings.Why they didn't crowdfund the new venueWhy they were so secretive about the project before "going live" to the Scottish comedy community.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/MonkeyBarreliTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/O8ZFXs9bi9cThis interview would be good for anyone looking at taking a show to the Edinburgh

Maureen Younger (@maureenyounger) is a veteran comedian and promoter who runs MY Comedy. A series of all female comedy nights which run for profit and charity. I got her on to talk about...What was the circuit line 12 years ago for misogyny.Are all female line ups still needed?Does a female act from TV sell more tickets than a man?Her thoughts on quotasWhat still needs to changeAND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/MaureennYoungeriTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/z928QqIyvlMThis interview would be good for any female acts looking at breaking into the all female line up circuit or for a performer in general interested in how these nights run but more importantly why they still run.Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enoughOr come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoomIf you're

Perfect for Christmas... please come! :) TL;DR Date - 17th Feb 2018 Time - 1-5pm Cost - £20 Ticket link - http://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/events/ask-industry-podcast-edinburgh-fringe-leg-day/ Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/133191834119613/ And if you'd like to become a patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast And here's a link to the facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AskTheIndustryPodcast/ Thank you for your support... Si Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Talbot is the Head of Comedy Development at Hat Trick Productions. Hat Trick was one of the original TV development indie's back in the late 80s and 1990s and has produced amazing shows including The Armstrong and Miller Show, The Kumars at No. 42, Father Ted, Game On, Fonejacker and more.I got him on to talk about...What are the doing to give chances to new writers / writers from underrepresented backgrounds.How they keep track of consumer tastes to avoid offence.What he thinks of quotas and how they impact his work.Real reasons why a show wouldn’t get made (and how to overcome them as a writer).Why he started a live comedy night to discover new talent and writers?When he’s at live comedy nights and scouting for new talent, what is he looking for?How is social media impacting their job both in finding shows and getting feedback.AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/MikeLeighiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/20LVLa

This is our 4th live Q&A. It took place at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 at the Sweets Venue in Grassmarket. Thanks to JD at the venue as well as the whole panel and everyone who came down to attend and ask questions. About the panel - Chris Lander (@christophlander) is an agent at Phil Mcintyre Entertainment. He deals with the new and up-and-coming talent including Nish Kumar, Masud Milas, David Trent and more. Katya Balfour-Lynn (@katyabalfourlyn) is a live booking agent for United Agents. She deals with her clients live dates and live calendars. Andy Townsend (@andytownsend8) is a comedy agent at the Galton Agency. By their own admission a small agency that deals with big names and focuses on work they're proud of.I got them on to talk about...Do you need an agent?How do you get an agent?UK vs US agents and the differences between them.Why everyone is chasing their “first Edinburgh”?The difference between US and UK agentsWhat they do day to day and wha

It's been three years guys! *puts on a party hat and throws streamers* Thank you so much for your on-going support, kind words and downloads. This project would be nothing without you and I want you to know I appreciate any and all acts of kindness you offer. From tweeting a guest to say thanks to sending me a nice message to reviews on iTunes to donating. We're all in this together. Sincerely, thank you all. List of ways to support. List of community links.  Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AskTheIndustryPodcast/ My Twitter - http://twitter.com/thismademecool Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast List of patrons. These legends support the podcast each and every episode and I can't thank you all enough... Martin Wiggins, Paul Robinson, Dave Parton, Dara FitzGerald, Dave Nattriss, Dom Dalston, Ben Jennigs, Rob Turner, Sara Sparrow, Ollie Horn, Gav Cross, Banksie Banx, William Peebles, Roland Hamilton, Alias Cummings and Mike Sheldon. List of other projects. My other audio proj

Mike Leigh is the founder of MLA Talent. They're not just a talent agency they also produce a lot of free digital media and podcasts creating their own podcast network to share audiences.I got him on to talk about...How does he scout for new talent or online content to develop?Does it help having a following online to get on TV or radio?Why he thinks there’s so few great comedy producers now.Why he thinks acts with big profiles shouldn’t be doing the Free Fringe and who he books at his Fringe venue.How does he push forward clients he represents that TV and radio are not interested in?AND MOREStream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/MikeLeighiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937YouTube - https://youtu.be/20LVLamxOqwThis interview would be good for any act looking into developing an online audience or someone who already has one who wants to try and move it to the real world as well as any act who wants to try and find an agent as there's loads of advice on how to find th

INCOMING...here comes a little bit of cross-promotion. Hello, Ask The Industry listeners.... I'll keep this brief.  I've been working on another podcast for 3 years. It's taken me 2 years to learn how to edit to a skill level that means I can do this show and another year to create the first episode, why? The show is where the guest comes on, leaves 15-20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.  It's called The Audio Time Capsule. It's my best work in an audio medium by a country mile and I'm stupidly proud of it. I'd really love it if you could support my work by giving it a listen or subscribing. Here are all the links... iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw Webpage - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast  Join the community... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1008996252556647 Twitter - ht