Episode 294

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31st Aug 2025

Big deal comedy club co-founder Leanne Clark

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to co-founder of Big Deal comedy, Leanne Clark. A comedy club that she has been running with her brother across East Anglia, since 2018. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:00]] Why we avoid December gigs [[01:03]]

[[01:10]] Everything is about the audience, why London open mics are terrible , don’t make things free [[02:44]]

[[02:50]] Comedy is worth 1 billion with no support from government[05:42]]

[[12:40]] How to manage 10 to 12 children [[15:42]]

[[15:52]] How to avoid trouble with local promoters [[17:43]]

[[17:44]] Running a comedy show with your brother [[25:34]]

[[33:26]] Getting hit on by audience members [[37:06]]

[[42:45]] How comedians can get spots [[46:33]]

[[46:34]] How I book my shows [[50:27]]

[[50:27]] Red flags in venues [[55:32]]

[[52:56]] My horror story with a venue [[54:00]]


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Where larger-than-life characters help comedians live life on their own terms
Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews larger-than-life characters that help comedians live life on their terms.

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