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Christian talks to Belfast comedian Marcus Keeley about trying out new and different types of comedy and what performers influence him. They also chat about the gigs that Marcus runs in Belfast including the Mouth Off in the Menagerie Bar and the Voicebox Comedy night. Voicebox Comedy makes a name for itself as an "alternative" comedy night within the local Belfast amateur scene. Built on a strong foundation of traditional stand up comedy, it features less "mainstream" humour, and more of the lesser-used mediums such as surrealism, sketches, character skits, short films, songs and comedy lectures. You can follow Marcus on Twitter as @MarcusKeeley

Jake and Christian talk to Dublin based comedian and one of the people behind Ned Keenan's Comedy Club, Robert Coyle. Rob is a regular performer and MC at the club and recently brought his show "One Track Minds" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talked about Ned's, the Edinburgh Fringe, why we do comedy and a load of other rubbish.

Jake and Christian talk to Simon O'Keeffe, resident host of the Capital Comedy Club in Dublin and a comedian who gigs all over Ireland and the UK. We talk about how he started in comedy, how the club has grown through the last 8 years and about differences between the clubs here and in the UK. You can follow Simon on Twitter at @okeeffesimon and visit the Capital Comedy Club at www.capitalcomedyclub.com

Michael Mee and Rory O'Hanlon are Irish comedians who we found in the bar of the Central Hotel. Michael Mee has been performing since the mid 90's. He's had shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and performed all over Ireland, the UK and further afield. He appeared on RTE's "Liffey Laughs" and now hosts a radio show on RTE 2XM called "Pimp my Ipod" - http://pimpmyipod.wordpress.com/ Rory O'Hanlon started performing stand-up in 2006. He gigs all over Ireland and the UK having made the move to London recently. His 2011 Edinburgh Fringe show was called "Is It Just Me That's Mental?".

Jake and Christian talk to Andrew Stanley. He's one of the most sought after comedians performing in Ireland. As well as hosting the Mish Mash and Comedy Cellar nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Dublin's International Bar, Andrew performs all around Ireland, the UK and further afield in Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. He's a regular in places like Glee, The Stand, Komedia, Jongleurs, Highlight as well as taking part in Latitude, V Stafford/Chelmsford and Reading Festivals. We talk to him about his comedy career, the pros and cons of agencies, Saturday Night Live and the Edinburgh Festival.

Jake and Christian talk to actress and comedienne Tara Flynn. She's Ireland's leading female voice artiste, an improviser, columnist and ex-Nuala. You may have seen her on TV in Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, The Omid Djalili Show, Thank God You're Here or The Impressions Show, or heard her debut comedy album Big Noise. They talk about Improv, working in the UK and her video "Custard" and her recent appearance on Chris O'Dowd's Sky sitcom "Moone Boy"

Christian Talbot talks to Belfast based comedian Ruaidhrí Ward. Ruaidhrí brought his show "Double Impact" (with Mickey Bartlett) to the Edinburgh Fringe this year as well as doing a solo show at this year's Belfast BellyLaughs Comedy Festival. He's supported the likes of Paddy Kielty and Jake O'Kane on their Irish tours. Next week sees him perform as part of Michael Legge's "All Day Edinburgh" show in London with comedians like Tony Law, Bec Hill, Al Murray and the Rubberbandits. We talk about TV warm-up gigs, what his influences are and where the Northern Ireland comedy scene is going.

Simon Clayton has been a stand up comic since the summer of 1995. On stage he talks about what he is male, fat, mixed race, married, balding and anything else that currently makes him laugh. Although not necessarily in that order. He performs all around the UK and is a regular visitor to Ireland. He first came to Ireland in 1992 to teach Improv to the likes of Joe Rooney, Ardal O'Hanlon and Kevin Glidea. He's also married to comedian and Seven2Ten favourite, Mary Bourke. We talk to him about comedians using writers, young men with spiky haircuts "noticing things" and about the Dublin preoccupation with the North/South divide.

Here's a 10 minute sampler of some of the interviews we've done on Seven2Ten with Damon Blake, George Fox, Maria Boyle, Mary Bourke, Michael Legge, Eleanor Tiernan, Danny Dowling and Gearoid Farrelly.

Christian and Jake talk to New Zealand born, Galway based comedian and winner of the Irish "Come Dine with Me", Danny Dowling about the Edinburgh Fringe, the Irish comedy scene and why the Dalai Lama is a c*nt. Comedian Colum McDonnell also guests as a hotel maid.

Christian talks to Michael Downey in Edinburgh as he performs his Fringe show "Standing Up Again" at the Gilded Balloon Teviot (7.45pm). Michael Downey worked within the accountancy profession but the fact he had a personality got him thrown out. He wrote some really hilarious material and was given writing credit on the BBC's Stand-Up Show. Consequentially someone suggested that Michael attempt stand up comedy. He got to the BBC and the So You Think You're Funny? finals alongside Alan Carr and John Bishop. Following this he became a full time stand-up but three months into his new occupation he was involved in a major car crash. Now he's back! (These days he takes the bus!)

Christian talks to Michael Legge before he brings his show "What a Shame" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They talk about dealing with Twitter trolls, the cult of Gregg Jevin, why improvised comedy is rubbish, the band "Journey" being a justification for joining Al-Qaeda, being threatened by Brendan O'Carroll and why comedian Daniel Kitson should become a pedophile. Michael's show "What a Shame" is at the Stand 2 from the 2- 26th of August at 3.30pm. You can follow Michael on Twitter at @michaellegge and read his blog at www.michaelleggesblog.blogspot.com

Christian and Jake talk to Gearoid Farrelly about his Edinburgh Fringe show "Turbulence", the pivotal role that Angela Lansbury has played in his life and the intricacies of the 1980's cop show Magnum PI. Gearoid plays the Gilded Balloon from August 1st to 26th at 8.30pm. You can follow Gearoid on Twitter at @gearoidfarrell.

Christian chats to Lloyd Langford about Belfast gigs, his comedy influences and preparing for his Edinburgh Fringe Festival show "One Day in the Life of Lloyd Owen Langford" on at the Assembly Rooms from the 2nd - 26th of August. You can see more of Lloyd at www.lloydlangford.com.

Christian talks to  comedian Eleanor Tiernan before she brings her show "Rogue" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She performs at the Stand Comedy Club III and IV from the 1st-26th of August at 17.50. Tickets from http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/eleanor-tiernan-rogue

Jake and Christian talk to London based comedian Mary Bourke after her 10 Days in Dublin show "Hail Mary". There was alcohol involved. Some comedians may have been harmed in the making of this podcast.

This week, Christian and Jake meet up with Monaghan comedian, Lorcan McGrane, just after the two night run of his show "Geekdom" at the Twisted Pepper as part of the "10 Days in Dublin" festival. They talk about superhero movies, comedy conventions and how he started out in stand-up.

This week, Jake and Christian talk to Niamh Marron. Niamh is one of the most popular comedians in Ireland with both audiences and her fellow comedians alike. She was recently crowned the "Kusanta Comedy God 2012". We talk to her about gigging all over the country, bad gigs, good gigs, nipple twists and which male comedians Jake and Christian would do if they really had to. You can follow Niamh on Twitter as @niamhmarron1

This week, Christian talks to comedian and star of BBC Northern Ireland's "Great Unanswered Questions", Matthew Collins. They discuss their recent trip to the UK to play the Red Raw gigs at the Stand venues, rubix cubes and making a start in stand-up comedy.

This week Christian and Jake talk to stand-up comedian and star of RTE's "The Craig Doyle Show" about how he started in comedy through Des Bishop's "Joy in the Hood", his work on the Craig Doyle show and his development as both a stage and screen actor.