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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>. Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's <a href="https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ko-fi account</a> or Paul's <a href="https://www.jokepit.com/comedian/paul-ricketts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JokePit account</a>. Get in touch with us by <a href="mailto:ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
You Should've Been Here Last Week
Claim This Podcastby Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin
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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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UshouldvebeenHerelastweek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>. Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's <a href="https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ko-fi account</a> or Paul's <a href="https://www.jokepit.com/comedian/paul-ricketts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JokePit account</a>. Get in touch with us by <a href="mailto:ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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