Episode 287

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20th Jul 2025

Making a difference

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 talk to Katie Palmer, Comedy Director and Promoter of Brass Tacks Comedy, we discuss the skills she brings to a number of performers at the Fringe and her work with Red Bull on creating the Brass Tacks Debut Fund, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:00]] Becoming the founder of Brass tacks comedy [[07:41]]

[[11:03]] Comedians are bad at admin , where venues always lose [[18:33]]

[[20:19]] Helping Scottish comedians afford the Edinburgh fringe [[30:23]]

[[32:17]] Deep fried pizzas, is the chicken tikka masala Scottish [[38:12]]

[[43:01]] Stupid heckles [[43:38]]

[[43:01]] The misconception of standups [[47:19]]

[[47:19]] What I do for brass tacks comedy and the best comedy clubs [[51:17]]

[[58:00]] Music industry is more organised [[01:03:00]]

[[01:34:00]] No one cares about you, why should you watch [[01:40:00]]

[[01:42:00]] Advice for acts and comedy producers [[01:50:00]]


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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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