23 episodes

They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - but how hard is promoting a comedy show? 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.
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You Should've Been Here Last Week Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - but how hard is promoting a comedy show? 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.
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    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep 15 Gift Shop Comic

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep 15 Gift Shop Comic

    Sometimes comedy is the gift that keeps on giving! Where comedians will attempt to sell the audience extra merchandise après gig. Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts talk about the CDs, DVDs, books, t-shirts and other tat toted by the Gift Shop Comic.
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    • 26 min
    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2, Ep 14 Barring Clauses

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2, Ep 14 Barring Clauses

    Sometimes a promoter will tell a comedian that their booking depends on them not doing other performances within a certain area or at other nearby promoters gigs - it's called a Barring Clause! Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts discuss the variations and the validity of this sometimes contentious practice.
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    • 28 min
    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2, Ep 13 Guy Thomas Interview

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2, Ep 13 Guy Thomas Interview

    Guy Thomas runs successful comedy nights for over the last decade in North West England. He talks to Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts on what he thinks is crucial in putting a great comedy show.
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    • 35 min
    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep12 5Top and 5 Worst Comedy Venue Spaces

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep12 5Top and 5 Worst Comedy Venue Spaces

    To paraphrase Rihanna sometimes comedians have to '"find laughter in a hopeless place". Comedians Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts list their 5 favourite and 5 most hated venue spaces to perform comedy. From theatres, hotels, night clubs, pubs, hairdressers or the top deck of bus.
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    • 47 min
    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep11 Ria Lina Interview

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep11 Ria Lina Interview

    Multi-award winning comedian and UK TV fixture, Ria Lina, is not only very funny, but also extremely media savvy. Here she talks to Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts about how to tour a show around UK theatre venues. Something which comics, even without her TV credits are now doing in greater numbers.
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    • 37 min
    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep10 Adam Bloom Interview

    You Should've Been Here Last Week - S2 Ep10 Adam Bloom Interview

    Adam Bloom is one of the UK's most respected comedians. You might've seen him perform on stage, screen and radio, or heard other famous comics use material he's written over the last 30 years. No better person to produce the ultimate guide to the art of stand up and talk to Steve and Paul on how to find you comic genius.
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    • 43 min

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