Fist of Firsts with Tim Reid

About Fist of Firsts with Tim Reid

Sitcom writer and creativity expert Tim Reid uncovers top comedians' backstories by exploring their key "first times", the pivotal first steps in their lives, their careers and their creative process. Like the first time they realised they were funny, first gig, first time they died on their arse, first thing they do when they're struggling for ideas... There'll be surprising revelations, the odd embarrassing confession, and a load of top recommendations for how we can all be more creative. In Fist Of Firsts, Tim picks the brains of the nation's favourite comedians to find out how the people who think differently think, and to flush out the method in their madness. A 'Keep It Light Media' Production

Publisher

Keep It Light Media

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2024

Latest episode

19 May 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 May 2025

   S3 EP9: Jed Mercurio

   Tim talks to legendary TV scriptwriter and producer, the man behind the monster hit Line Of Duty, Jed Mercurio. Jed tells Tim about his journey from military medic to becoming one of our most celebrated TV drama writers. They discuss the tough world of TV commissioning and the tricky balance between being commercially minded and creatively challenging. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   12 May 2025

   S3 EP8: Henry Morris

   Tim talks to Henry Morris, comedy writer, satirist and the man behind The Secret Tory MP. Henry tells Tim how then Home Secretary Suella Braverman tasked the Cabinet Office with tracking down the person behind his mysterious alter ego, and how being Caitlin Moran’s personal trainer led to his big break into comedy. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com or DM Tim with your voice notes of your First Time stories. Tim will play the best of the bunch on the next episode. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   28 Apr 2025

   S3 EP7: Rachel Fairburn

   Tim talks to stand up comedian and podcaster Rachel Fairburn. Rachel is best known for her performance at Live At The Apollo and as co-host of the hit podcast, All Killa No Filla. Rachel tells Tim about her life before comedy, the challenges of juggling a full-time job while trying to make it as a full-time comedian and how she and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have managed to keep their podcast going for over 10 years. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com or DM Tim with your voice notes of your First Time stories. Tim will play the best of the bunch on the next episode. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.8 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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