No Funny Business

Gilded Balloon
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Ever wanted to listen to a podcast discussing mother/daughter dynamics, a family business, women (in business and, you know, in general) and, oh yeah, all the ups and downs behind running Gilded Balloon - Scotland's leading producer of live comedy and entertainment? Well, look no further because have we got a treat for you…

  1. 3d ago

    Maisie Adam on being 'whatsherface', football, comedy and her Dad.

    Maisie Adam won Taskmaster, killed on Last One Laughing, slays on her football podcast Big Kick Energy – and NOW she’s talking to Karen and Katy Koren. She has truly arrived (she also won So You Think You're Funny in 2017). She’s now one of the UK’s most successful comedians and is touring the UK and Europe with her brilliant new show, Whatsherface. Find out, amongst other things: The trauma of not making Romesh Ranganathan laughWhy her Dad thinks it’s OK to pee in front of her husbandWhy football and comedy have a LOT in commonWhy there was a VERY awkward aspect to her wedding (Dad involved again)Exactly. Why would you miss it? 00:00 Podcast catchup and planning 02:27 Meet Maisie Adam in the shed 04:52 Fringe grind and finding your voice 09:57 Whatsherface and football fandom 19:28 Women in comedy bias 20:36 Football parallels and pay gap 22:35 Gatekeeping and live hosting 25:24 TV shows and future plans Find out more about Maisie’s tour here https://www.maisieadam.com/ You can also find us – and loads of other great GildedBalloon content - on our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@GildedBalloonEdinburgh We would love to hear from you. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/   Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is produced for Gilded Balloon by Podcart.  https://www.podcart.co.uk/

    Maisie Adam on being 'whatsherface', football, comedy and her Dad.

  2. Sep 18

    The So You Think You're Funny Special

    What do Lee Mack, Aisling Bea, Sarah Millican, Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdicombe, Peter Kay and Maisie Adam have in common? Not just that they are some of the most successful comedians in the UK today. They also all entered the So You Think You’re Funny comedy competition - started by the one and only Karen Koren in 1988. Every year we hold the Grand Final of the competition on the last Thursday of the Fringe. In this episode, we find out what's happened in the life of last year's winner, Madeleine Brettingham. Plus we hear from celebrity judge, Nina Conti, and reveal who romped to victory in 2026 - could you be listening to the next Dylan Moran? Exactly. Why would you miss it? Check out the finalists on our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@GildedBalloonEdinburgh Find out more about the competition including how to enter andprevious winners/finalists. https://soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk/ We would love to hear fromyou. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/   Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is producedfor Gilded Balloon by Podcart.

    The So You Think You're Funny Special

  3. Aug 29

    Fiona Allen tells White Lies in the shed!

    Fiona Allen is one third of the Emmy-winningand Bafta-nominated TV sketch show, Smack the Pony. She’s also been in Shameless,Skins, Waterloo Road and EastEnders on TV and her filmsinclude 24 Hour Party People, Fat Slags, Gladiatress and FindingEmily. In 2023, she brought her show On the Run to the Fringe and thentoured the UK. This year, she’s back with White Lies, all about making up anexcuse to avoid a neighbour’s party. She joined us in the shed to share what it’slike learning to be a stand up, the early days of sketch comedy and the inside track on falling in love with a bull that’s the wrong colour! Exactly.Why would you miss it? ⁠The Fringe is still on tillMonday 31st August 2026. Find the Gilded Balloon 2026 programme –and book tickets – here –⁠⁠ https://gildedballoon.co.uk/⁠ We would love to hear fromyou. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/ Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is producedfor Gilded Balloon by Podcart. Find out more here https://www.podcart.co.uk/.

    Fiona Allen tells White Lies in the shed!

  4. Aug 21 ·  Bonus

    Jamie Kilstein is very honest in the shed.

    Jamie Kilstein is a comedian, writer, actor and radio host. He’s back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Can’t Tie Knots —a show that explores the death of his friend and mentor, Robin Williams; how he dealt with a very public mistake; his controversial spat on Joe Rogan’s podcast - with Joe Rogan; and what it means to carry on when life takes an unexpected and painful turn. It's quite a journey - with, surprisingly, lots of laughs. Exactly. Why would you miss it? Book tickets for Can’t TieKnots here https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jamie-kilstein-can-t-tie-knots Find the Gilded Balloon 2026programme – and book tickets – here – https://gildedballoon.co.uk/ We would love to hear fromyou. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/   Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is producedfor Gilded Balloon by Podcart.

    Jamie Kilstein is very honest in the shed.

  5. Aug 18

    Jack Docherty brings his Butterfly to the shed!

    Legendary Scottish comedian, Jack Docherty, joins us in the No Funny Business shed to talk about how his new show – Butterfly – got off the ground, why his mother probably shouldn't come and see it, what's next for The Chief and why he's not too sure about social media. Exactly. Why would you miss it? Book tickets for Butterflyhere https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jack-docherty-butterfly Find the Gilded Balloon 2026programme – and book tickets – here – https://gildedballoon.co.uk/ We would love to hear fromyou. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/ Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is producedfor Gilded Balloon by Podcart.

    Jack Docherty brings his Butterfly to the shed!

  6. Aug 11 ·  Bonus

    Graham and Maria in the dressing room!

    We have a cheeky dressing room chat with Graham Norton and Maria McCerlane moments before their VERY FIRST WangingOn audience show (part of the Gilded Balloon 2026 Fringe programme). Listen to discover, amongst other things:- Why hasn’t Graham done a Fringe show since 1997?- Are organ transplants funny?- What was Maria’s best entrance ever?- Why Wanging On won't do the Albert Hall? Exactly. Why would you miss it? Find the Gilded Balloon 2026 programme – and book tickets – here – https://gildedballoon.co.uk/ We would love to hear fromyou. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/   Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is produced for Gilded Balloon by Podcart.

    Graham and Maria in the dressing room!

  7. Aug 7

    Mariella Frostrup cracks the menopause and the secret to Fringe success

    Do you have a wondering womb? Do you fancy ice-cold water up the rectum? No to both? Women have been faced with (mainly male) misunderstanding and misdiagnosis of the menopause for centuries. Top broadcaster, Mariella Frostrup, and her friend, actress Gina Bellman, are bringing their show Cracking the Menopause to the Gilded Balloon and Mariella tells us all about what she’s doing to redress the balance. Plus, Karen and Katy have a LOT of experience between them so, whether you’re a punter or a performer, they’re giving their top tips for a successful Fringe.  And, listen to discover – amongst other things:- What is a third party Klanger?- Who frightened Karen backstage at Late and Live?- Why did two mild-mannered New Zealanders got a Koren telling off in the street? Exactly. Why would you miss it? Find out more and get tickets for Cracking the Menopause here - https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:7133/  Find the Gilded Balloon 2026 programme – and book tickets – here – https://gildedballoon.co.uk/ We would love to hear from you. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/ Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is produced for Gilded Balloon by Podcart.

    Mariella Frostrup cracks the menopause and the secret to Fringe success

  8. Jul 24

    Amanda Knox (yes that one) plus HR: The Musical

    Amanda Knox got world famous for being wrongly convicted for killing her roommate in Italy. This is not your average life experience and she’s dealing with it - how else? -by doing a one woman show - Cartwheel. Some people are outraged, some are fascinated. Listen to our frank, surprising, moving and, yes, amusing conversation with Amanda ahead of her run at Gilded Balloon. Plus, another Fringe first-timer from foreign parts is the woman behind HR:The Musical, Amy Mansfield. The show throws proper shade at all the ridiculous things that happen in the workplace and does it through music – including Latin plainchant dealing with passive aggressive emails and a Kraftwerk-type number consisting entirely of real LinkedIn posts. Plus, listen to discover – amongst other things: How many tickets we should have sold by now? Why your postcode could mean savings? What did Rich Hall give Karen as a 'thank you' present (it wasn’t Lindt but did involve balls)? Exactly. Why would you miss it? Find out information and tickets for Cartwheel here - https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:7075/ Find out information and tickets for HR: The Musical here - https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:7088/ Gilded Balloon 2026 programme – and book tickets here – https://gildedballoon.co.uk/ We would love to hear from you. Email us on hiya@gildedballoon.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @nofunnybusinesspod or https://www.instagram.com/nofunnybusinesspod/ Music composed by Lily Koren. No Funny Business is produced for Gilded Balloon by Podcart. https://www.podcart.co.uk/

    Amanda Knox (yes that one) plus HR: The Musical
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Ever wanted to listen to a podcast discussing mother/daughter dynamics, a family business, women (in business and, you know, in general) and, oh yeah, all the ups and downs behind running Gilded Balloon - Scotland's leading producer of live comedy and entertainment? Well, look no further because have we got a treat for you…

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  • Creator
    Gilded Balloon
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gilded Balloon
  • Show Website
    No Funny Business

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