Episode 277

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4th May 2025

Curator of The Robinhood International improv festival Shaun Landry

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 the curator of the Robin Hood improv festival, Shaun Landry. Shaun is an internationally known actor, producer and improviser. Since 1986, Shaun's goal has been to provide venues for voices of colour, women and the LGBTQ community. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:05]] Meeting Robin Williams [[17:10]]

[[18:18]] Dealing with jealousy [[24:36]]

[[38:21]] What I love about teaching [[44:13]]

[[46:27]] Re-learning again [[48:17]]

[[48:18]] Second city being brought by a big corporation and the downsides of showbiz [[56:39]]

[[01:00:32]] Biggest advice for people looking to do the Robin Hood improv festival [[01:10:41]]


If you would like to know more on Shaun, you can reach her on Instagram at shaunlandryactor and Facebook at shaunlandryfanpage. Also, if you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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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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