You Should've Been Here Last Week
By Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin
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They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - so here's a rundown on how it's done from the prime movers in comedy! Every fortnight respected comedians, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts interview esteemed figures in the industry from the UK and beyond. If you're interested in getting involved or finding out more about live promotion or performance, then this irreverent show pulls back the curtain on the world of professional comedy! You can watch every interview on our YouTube channel. Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's Ko-fi account or Paul's JokePit account. Get in touch with us by email.
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Rachel Fairburn - "One clip, 1.8 million views and Alec Baldwin is following me!"
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May 12, 2026 |
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UK Comedians Pay - How can they survive the cost of living crisis?
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Raymond and Mr Timpkins - Promoter said, "Lose the arse stuff." We said, "No!"
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Travelling To Comedy Gigs
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Dave Thompson - One foot in failure, the other in success!
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Nick Revell - "I re-detonated the C-Bomb in UK stand-up comedy."
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Rosie Jones' Three Rules of Comedy - Are there any rules?
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Samantha Day - Young comics aren't anarchic, they're predictable!
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Shazia Mirza - Grafting and staying the course!
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Robin Ince - "I'd rather be woke than an ignorant twat!"
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Jessica Fostekew: "Having a son was the turning point"
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Comedy Club Fight Stories - Part 2
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Comedy Club Fight Stories - Part 1
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Ben Norris: "TV - the money would have destroyed me!"
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Is Artificial Intelligence Funny?
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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David Tsonos - They said UK comedy crowds were rowdy, so I came over to find out!
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Alex Petty - Edinburgh Fringe is about open access - not quality control!
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Imran Yusuf - I was s**t until I learned the craft of comedy!
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"
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May 18, 2025 |
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Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Steve and Paul discuss hecklers - you really are not helping!
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Esther Manito - Confident UK comics come from private schools!
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Jeff Innocent: "I get stopped for 6 selfies a day, it takes some getting used to..."
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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Alan Francis: "A comedian is in the room - an actor is in the play!"
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Ian Moore: "Why live in a Lego box in Crawley when we could live in a demi chateau in France?"
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Susan Murray: "The number of funerals I've been to for comics is outrageous."
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Steve Gribbin: "Jimmy Tarbuck stole my sandwiches."
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Chris Lynam: "Actual visual comedy, there's not much about any more."
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Paul Sinha: "The Chase was doing okay, but everything changed with Fanny Chmelar."
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Mark Thomas: "There's so many working class voices coming through."
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Karen Bayley: "When I first started, my law to myself was you must learn something from every gig you do."
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Juliet Meyers - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Social media pros and cons: "It can make your career, or it can break your career."
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Joe Bor: "I've got a standup show about me trying to make a film with Nicholas Cage."
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Gift Shop Comics: "Once the gig is over, it's all about the merch."
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May 12, 2024 |
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Barring Clauses - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Guy Thomas - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Top and 5 Worst Comedy Venue Spaces - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Ria Lina - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Adam Bloom - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Andrew O'Neill - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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New Year's Eve Comedy Gigs - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Christmas Comedy Gigs: Part 2 - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Christmas Comedy Gigs: Part 1 - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Rob Riley - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Che Burnley - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Carly Smallman - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Maureen Younger - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Joss Jones - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Karen Koren - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Kate Copstick - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Peter Buckley Hill - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Stephen Grant - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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May 31, 2023 |
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Adam Rushton - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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May 12, 2023 |
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Kevin Precious - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Peter Grahame Walsingham - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Spiky Mike - You Should've Been Here Last Week
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Spiky Mike (Extended) You Should Have Been Here Last Week
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Mar 27, 2023 |