The Humourdor

An Interview With Kurt Braunohler

                         

Today we bring you an interview with Kurt Braunohler; a comedian perhaps best known (for now, at least) for his work with Kristen Schaal. Their collaborative work produced the brilliant online web series; Penelope: Princess of Pets (which Channel 4 later commissioned a pilot for and foolishly didn’t pick it up for a full series), in addition to being nominated for a highly regarded if.comedy award (*formerly the Perrier Award, and currently the Edinburgh Comedy Award*) when they took their live show: Kristen Schaal And Kurt Braunohler: Double Down Hearts,  to the Edinburgh Fringe. Here we discuss how Braunohler and Schaal met, as well as finding out what Kurt has been up to since they both started concentrating on ventures that didn’t involve each other.

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An Interview with Leo Allen.

Leo Allen is a smart, intellectual comedian who manages to effectively create humour from areas that other stand ups may find more difficult. Whether that be through his witty, acerbic stand up or his writing; having written on Saturday Night Live (with comedy partner Eric Slovin) for three years, as well as being credited co-creator on the hilarious John Benjamin Has a Van (in which he also frequently seen on screen), Leo Allen brings a unique charm and persona to an industry that is saturated with the mundane. Here we talk about, amongst other things: how he got in to comedy, what his writing process is and the aforementioned John Benjamin Has a Van.

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An Interview with Todd Barry.

If you’ve managed to find this site but somehow you don’t know who Todd Barry is, then its likely you’ve created a paradox that will unravel the very fabric of time and space, or at the very least, you’re not the comedy nerd you thought you were. Congratulations! For those of you that have read past this unfunny, slightly patronising intro, Todd Barry is a great comic who has starred in in some of the best comedies out there; including Louie,The Flight of The Conchords, The Larry Sanders Show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! And others that I can’t quite recall of the top of my head. He is also a great stand up, and any comedy connoisseur should be familiarise themselves with his brilliant comedy album: From Heaven. Interview below.

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An Interview with Matt Kirshen

                  

Today we have an interview with Matt Kirshen, a regular stand-up on the London circuit, who is probably best known for his impressive run on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Here we talk about the stress and strain involved with putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe, how he got into comedy in the first place, how jokes translate in other countries, and much, much more!  

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An Interview with Matt Green

                       

Matt Green is an English comedian, actor and writer. He was also the President of the prestigious  Cambridge Footlights from 1999-2000. Since leaving University, Matt has enjoyed success as both a stand up and actor, having appeared in various TV and Radio shows. Here we talk about how Matt got into comedy, who his influences are and whether comedy is Art.

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