Fixated | Comedians and their obsessions

Joe Bor is a hugely likeable comedian who not only performs stand-up regularly in comedy clubs around the UK, but also appears as character Jasper Cromwell-Jones and does TV warm-up for shows like Mock the Week and The Graham Norton Show. In this episode, Joe reveals that he is a boy band fan and has a special place in his heart for The Backstreet Boys! We also touch on his love of Made in Chelsea, on which we do not see eye-to-eye, and Joe drops a few names and admits to his celebrity...

Stu Goldsmith is an incredibly charming, charismatic and quick-witted comedian who is known for, amongst other things, his hugely popular podcast 'The Comedians Comedian'. When not charming the pants off audiences and discussing comedians' writing processes, he loves playing strategy games. In this episode of Fixated, we discuss his current obsession with the game Android: Netrunner. During the course of our discussion, we touch on varied subjects, including (but not limited to): the...

In the first episode of 2015, Tom is joined by comedian Ben Van Der Velde who tells us all about his love of The Beatles. Topics covered include the various types of bad jazz, the dubious logic of boxing weights and which fab four songs describe Edinburgh previews and the comedy circuit. Ben can be found at www.benvandervelde.com or on twitter @BenVanDerVelde, and his lovely comedy club The Good Ship is online at www.thegoodship.co.uk/comedy on twitter @goodshipcomedy and on facebook,...

Thanks for listening this year. Here's what's coming up in the first part of 2015... Subscribe now, and if you have a spare moment between present-opening and over-eating, please review the podcast on iTunes. Sign up to my mailing list for a free mp3 of my debut solo stand-up comedy show. --- The music is Somehows and Somewhats from the album Deltas of Matacumbo by Cosmic Analog Ensemble. Used under a creative commons attribution 4.0 international license. ...

Need a new name for Pac-man? We've got it in this episode! Not quite sure how we got there considering Mark Davison (aka Mr Susie) listed his obsessions as list-making, diary keeping and The Cure. But we did, so there. We discuss emotional admin and have some useful advice if you ever encounter a crocodile. Is Mark a "Dick Whittington twat?" What made us say "poetry? Fuck yes!" Find out in this episode - it's the big 1-0. You should definitely check out Mark in his many guises, like Mr...

Comedian Andrew Watts gets historical. I met up with Andrew before he dashed off to perform his critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show 'Feminism for chaps' to talk about his hero and a key figure in the abolition of the slave trade, Granville Sharp. Andrew and I discussed finding your true calling, why you should always keep the receipt, and why Abraham Lincoln isn't a patch on old Granny. And lots more! You can find Andrew at www.andrewwattscomedy.co.uk and on twitter...

John Hastings is a great comedian from Canada now based in the UK. He takes a break from recording his own 'Anything can be a Podcast' podcast to talk to me about his love of professional wrestling, or "man-throwing". He also manages to plug podcasts by Colt Cabana (The Art of Wrestling), Steve Austin and Brendon Burns, but listen to this one first! Find him at www.johnhastingscomedy.com or on twitter @thejohnhastings. Thanks for listening! The music is Somehows and Somewhats from the...

Stephen Bailey is a lovely comedian who you might recognise from Big Brother's Bit On The Side or from his numerous appearances at live comedy gigs around the UK. The topic of this episode is a little different from some of our geekier topics like Warhammer and Nintendo. Stephen talks to me about two people who have been big inspirations to him... Hilary Duff and Zac Efron! We discuss what I have in common with Mr Efron, how armpit hair can be attractive, being sick in a classy way and...

Nathaniel Metcalfe is one of my favourite comedians. He's got a genuinely original and distinctive comedic voice and he is also the perfect guest for this podcast as he has a habit of being distracted by seemingly trivial things and then investigates them to a depth that few of us would. His debut show 'Enthusiast' is full of wonderfully niche observations told in an accessible and hilarious way, and can be seen in it's entirety on vimeo here. Nat can currently be heard on James Acaster's...

Comedian and storyteller Sarah Bennetto is a winner. I speak to Sarah about her tips and tricks for winning competitions - this is the most useful podcast episode yet! We discuss how she came to win Glastonbury tickets and how some of her competition entries have gone a little too far, with embarrassing and infuriating consequences. We also talk about massive stationery, fun with yoghurt drinks and how some wombats are evil. You can find Sarah on twitter, @SarahBennetto and her...

Comedian Tom Goodliffe talks to funny people about their obsessions. In this episode, comedian and podcaster Paul Duncan McGarrity explains his past Warhammer fixation, his competitive sudoku streak and how World of Tanks Blitz is currently consuming his being. We find out how sometimes it pays to be tall in Games Workshop, what the plan is for when the zombie apocalypse hits London and we get distracted when we accidentally discover a new game - find two comedians that look the...

Comedian Tom Goodliffe talks to his funny friends about their obsessions. In this episode, award-winning musical comedian Sooz Kempner reveals her old crushes on David Hyde Pierce and Robert De Niro, explains dressage and tells us about her love of Sonic. Follow Sooz on twitter @SoozUK and checkout her character videos on youtube. Follow Fixated @FixatedPod, Tom @TomGoodliffe, tell your acquaintances (friendly or otherwise) about the podcast and, if you do only one thing, please click...

Comedian Tom Goodliffe talks to his funny friends about their obsessions. In this episode, comedian and political activist Chris Coltrane tells us about his pen pals, his love of anime and his mad Nintendo skillZ. Check out Chris's website, www.chriscoltrane.com, and follow him on twitter @chris_coltrane. Find and follow Fixated on twitter @FixatedPod, along with our glorious host @TomGoodliffe. The music is Somehows and Somewhats from the album Deltas of Matacumbo by Cosmic Analog...

Comedian Tom Goodliffe talks to his funny friends about their obsessions. In this, the very first episode, Australian comedian, writer and cabaret performer Brydie Lee-Kennedy tells us about her love of Joss Whedon's masterpiece Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Click subscribe now to get the first 3 episodes of Fixated as part of our triple-decker launch! Follow Brydie on twitter @BrydieLK and check out her website, www.brydieleekennedy.com. You can also follow the podcast @FixatedPod and Tom...