Ask The Industry Podcast

Jill Edwards runs Comic Boom comedy club, and her stand-up comedy course, which was the first in the UK, at the Komedia in Brighton. She's been in the industry for 20 years and has taught a lot of big names including Jimmy Carr and Romesh Ranganathan. You can find out more about what she does on her website. We talked about -   Why being a comedy booker is the quickest way to being unpopular. What her audience at the Komedia wants. What the Brighton comedy circuit is like and how it came about. How to find the clubs that your jokes and style of comedy will be appreciated and why you might not be right for every night. Why do have a business brain to make it in comedy regardless of how funny you are. Can comedy be taught? And when should you go to a tutor for help with your career / act. How to structure an Edinburgh Fringe show. Why she loves live comedy and her thoughts on TV edits and commercial DVDs. How to stand out at the Edinburgh Fringe. How t