You Should've Been Here Last Week

About You Should've Been Here Last Week

They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - so here's a rundown on how it's done from the prime movers in comedy! 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! You can watch every interview on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek). Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's Ko-fi account (https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77) or Paul's JokePit account (https://www.jokepit.com/comedian/paul-ricketts). Get in touch with us by email (mailto:ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin

Category

comedy · comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2023

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Tony De Meur aka Ronnie Golden Tribute

   Steve and Paul pay tribute to singer, musician and comedian Tony De Meur, also known as Ronnie Golden, who passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. An alternative comedy pioneer appearing on the Young Ones, he became a beloved musical comedian forming a legendary double act with Barry Cryer. #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Ronnie Golden and Barry Cryer performing 'Peace and Quiet': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA6gJAG0Q6U You can watch full interviews with UK comedians on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek (https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek) Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned (https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   9 Aug 2026

   Andrew White - "Edinburgh Fringe - slog & hardship all part of the favour"

   Andrew White, currently in Edinburgh performing his new show to rave reviews, is an in-demand comedian, writer and radio host. He talks about his love for the Edinburgh Fringe, Bournemouth FC, coming out to his family onstage and the power of social media in comedy. #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Andrew performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Op8wDK1cMk&t=7s Andrew White's 'What a Life!' Edinburgh Fringe review: https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2026/08/04/61184/andrew_white%3A_what_a_life%21 Book to see Andrew White's 2026 Edinburgh show - 'What a Life!' here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/andrew-white-what-a-life You can watch full interviews with UK comedians on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   19 Jul 2026

   Paul Sneddon Tribute - A great comic and even greater human being

   Paul Sneddon, known by his stage names Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally, was a Scottish stand-up comedian, columnist and actor. Paul, who bestroded the Scottish and UK comedy scene for 40 years, died recently. This is an emotional and heartfelt tribute with contributions from friends/fellow comedians. Paul was a man equally beloved by fellow performers and audiences alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

20,036

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

68

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