Episode 326

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12th Apr 2026

Founder of Buzz comedy John Agraman Marshall

Join host Marvin McCarthy on The Comedians Paradise for an exclusive sit-down with a true legend of the British comedy circuit—John Marshall, aka Agraman the Human Anagram.

As the founder of the iconic Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester, John has spent over 30 years as the ultimate "kingmaker," giving first gigs to some of the biggest names in comedy history. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:19]] How I became a comedy consultant , my journey to setting up Comedy buzz [[08::04]]

[[08:12]] My pattern for booking shows and Peter kay , foreign comedians [[15:45]]

[[18:39]] Whats going on in comedy now [[22:48]]

[[22:48]] My attitude to joke stealing and how comedy has become dog eat dog [[30:44]]

[[30:44]] My word of advice for comedians and how things have changed, the strange world of comedy [[38:00]]

If you would like to know more about Buzz comedy and John Agraman, you can go on their website at https://www.buzzcomedy.co.uk/.

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