What's The Trick?

By Ben Hanlin

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How do you take a spark of an idea and turn it into something original, finished, and unforgettable?


In this conversation, we sit down with some of The World’s most creative people and get geeky about their creative process. The breakthroughs, the failures, the step-by-step hard work that audiences never see.


Join Ben Hanlin as he interviews Comedians, Musicians, Writers, Content Creators and asks them, “What’s The Trick?”


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Episode Date
Matt Richardson: Why Most Comedians Never Make It
May 08, 2026
Easter Special: What 10 Creative Guests Taught Me About Making Things That Work
Mar 27, 2026
Matt Denton: How we built BB-8 for Star Wars
Mar 20, 2026
The Hoosiers: How We Wrote Worried About Ray
Mar 13, 2026
Jack Savoretti: How to Build a Music Career Without Depending on the Industry
Mar 06, 2026
Dom Joly: How to Make Comedy That Lasts 25 Years (Trigger Happy TV)
Feb 27, 2026
Pulp Kitchen: How to Build a Successful Podcast
Feb 20, 2026
Amelia Sordell: How to Create a Personal Brand
Feb 13, 2026
Owen Cutts: How I made music with Stormzy
Feb 06, 2026
Scott Bennett: How to Become a Full-Time Comedian (at 38 years old)
Jan 30, 2026
Matthew Barry: How to Become a TV Screenwriter (Sabrina, EastEnders, and The Guest)
Jan 23, 2026
Dan Rhodes: How to Become YouTube’s Biggest Magician
Jan 16, 2026
Tom Basden: How to Make a Career as a TV & Film Writer
Jan 09, 2026
Simon Brodkin: How to Become a Stand-up Comedian
Jan 02, 2026
Matt Edmondson: How to Create a Global Board Game
Dec 19, 2025
Andy Nyman: How to Become a Successful Actor
Dec 12, 2025
Callie Hart: How to Write a Best-selling Book (Quicksilver)
Dec 05, 2025
Niall Gray: How to go Viral on TikTok
Nov 28, 2025
Simon Squibb: How to Create Viral Social Media Content
Nov 21, 2025
What's The Trick? (Trailer)
Nov 13, 2025