Episode 296

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14th Sep 2025

Head huncho of Blackfriars Chris Conway

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. In this episode we speak to current owner of Blackfriars, a comedy venue that has started the careers of many of Scotlands best comedians, Chris Conway. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:00]] My journey to running Blackfriars comedy club [[05:47]]

[[07:10]] Show starts before the show, should people who run the club be aspiring comedians [[14:06]]

[[19:04]] Dodgy moments that have ended up being good [[21:32]]

[[21:32]] What comedians need to understand about comedy club owners [[28:49]]

[[34:51]] Brilliant of Raymond Mearns and the time he gives acts [[40:00]]

[[40:20]] Why I love standup [[48:16]]

[[52:41]] Americans are a good at networking [[56:07]]

[[56:07]] Not everyone is Dan Tiernan [[01:00:00]]


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The comedians paradise
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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