Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians Alex Lynch
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.