Rhys James&nbsp;is an accomplished comedian known for his prolific social media presence as well as having six solo shows under his belt, the latest of which (Split Milk) has recently just completed an international sell-out tour. Rhys is also a frequent face on British TV screens, with over 35 appearances on 'Mock The Week' as well as featuring on 'Live At The Apollo' and 'QI'. In this episode, we discuss the role of contrarianism in comedy, shaping identities for audience expectations and Rhys' place in the world of comedy. Join the Insiders Club at <a href="http://patreon.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/comcompod</a> where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 30 minutes of extras including how to succeed as a new comic in a writers' room, picking the right venue to film a special in plus we talk about how to structure the order of material in a panel show. Support the Podcast at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/ComComPod</a> ✅ Get exclusive access to video versions of episodes✅ Ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content inc over 30 minutes with Rhys✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&amp;A”✅ Plus, you’ll be the first to hear guest announcements and other exciting news Catch Up with Rhys: You can now stream Rhys James’ special, Split Milk, at <a href="http://rhysjames.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rhysjames.co.uk</a>. Also, keep up-to-date with Rhys on Instagram, <a href="https://instagram.com/rhysjamesy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rhysjamesy</a>. Everything Stu's up to: I'm back at<a href="https://x.com/LeicsComedyFest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a>Leicester Comedy Festival with a whole hour of new stuff. Come and help me figure it all out…<a href="https://comedy-festival.co.uk/events/stuart-goldsmith-work-in-progress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">22 February 2025 at 4.00pm | Firebug</a>. Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</a>. Find everything else including live dates at <a href="https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith</a>. <hr> 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.

Stuart Goldsmith

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Damien Power

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