42 episodes

Award-winning writer Alex Lynch interviews some of the top writers and performers from the world of sketch and character comedy.
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Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians Alex Lynch

    • Comedy

Award-winning writer Alex Lynch interviews some of the top writers and performers from the world of sketch and character comedy.
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    Tom Basden

    Tom Basden

    In our series finale, Alex chats to writer and actor Tom Basden (BBC’s ‘Here We Go’, Radio 4’s ‘Cowards’, ITV2’s ‘Plebs’) in his local cafe about his latest play adaptation, permutations of sketch shows, and writing a pandemic-based comedy.
    Tom also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 26th September 2022.
    Note: Please excuse the couple of moments where the mic cuts out and had to be swapped out for the back-up voice-note recording.
    You can find more of Tom’s work here… https://www.tombasden.com/              
    Insta: @tom.basden
    Book tickets to ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ here…  https://anarchistwestend.com/
    Watch ‘Here We Go’ on iPlayer.
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naive
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com

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    • 55 min
    Michelle Fahrenheim

    Michelle Fahrenheim

    MICHELLE FAHRENHEIM
    Alex chats to writer and actor Michelle Fahrenheim (BBC ‘Quickies’, The Free Association) – in person and in her podcast debut - about short films, Ships and starring in the first Instagram sitcom.
    Michelle also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 23rd August 2022. 
    You can find more of Michelle’s work here… https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleFahrenheim
    Tw: @MFahrenheim / Insta: @michellefahrenheim
    Watch The Undercover Recruiter on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/theundercoverrecruiter/?hl=en
     
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naive
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr
    The Sugdens

    The Sugdens

    Alex chats to his first guest duo in the form of writing and performing married couple, Chris and Jen Sugden, about making Victoriocity, slogging away at the Fringe, and improvising murder mysteries.
    Chris and Jen also create a character together on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to them by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st August 2022. Since the time of recording, release dates for projects discussed have shifted.
    Listen to Victoriocity at… https://www.victoriocity.com/
    Tw:/Insta: @jensugden Tw: @chrssgdn/ Insta: cmgsugden
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naive
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Steve McNeil

    Steve McNeil

    Alex chats to writer, performer and Royal Institution regular, Steve McNeil (‘Wi-Fi Wars’, ‘Go 8-Bit’) about getting your live show made for TV, combining videogames and live audiences, and understudying Rik Mayall.
    Steve also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 15th July 2022. 
    You can find more of Steve’s work here… https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/   Insta: @stevefromgo8bit
    Keep track of ‘WiFi Wars’ tour dates here… https://www.wifiwars.co.uk/
    Order Steve’s book ‘Hey! Listen!’ here… https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hey-Listen-journey-through-golden/dp/1472261364/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536321414&sr=8-1
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naive
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Sooz Kempner

    Sooz Kempner

    Alex chats to writer and performer Sooz Kempner (BBC’s ‘Doctor Who: Doomsday’) about the Royal Music Academy, Reply Guys, Richard Thomas, and retro videogames.
    Sooz also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 13th July 2022.
    You can find more of Sooz’s work here… https://www.soozkempner.co.uk/
    Tw: @SoozUK / Insta: @soozkempner
    Watch Sooz’s sketches and videos here… https://www.youtube.com/@SoozUK
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naive
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr
    Terry Mynott

    Terry Mynott

    Alex chats to writer, actor and impressionist Terry Mynott (Channel 4’s ‘The Mimic’ and ‘VIP’, BBC’s ‘Motherland’) about honesty, honing an impression, and having his radio show shut down.
    Terry also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 12th July 2022.
    You can find more of Terry’s work at… https://linktr.ee/terrymynott
    Tw: @terrymynott / Insta: @tmynott 
    Watch the honesty video we mentioned… https://www.instagram.com/reel/CemJs3ZlSKf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
    Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
    Music by Naïve
    Artwork by Tom Crowley
    A Future Ghost Podcast
    Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com


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    • 1 hr 2 min

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