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The comedians paradise

The comedians paradise

By: Marvin McCarthy
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Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews larger-than-life characters that help comedians live life on their terms.Copyright 2025 Marvin McCarthy Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
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  • 40 year veteran of clown and acting Lee Delong
    Oct 5 2025

    An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Today, we're honored to sit down with Lee Delong—a true force of nature in the world of performing arts. Lee is an accomplished American and French actress, director, writer, and a globally renowned clown teacher. From sharing scenes with Mia Farrow in Luc Besson’s films to winning awards for her one-woman show in Sarajevo, her career is a masterclass in creativity and resilience. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

    [[03:40]] Lecoq School finishing and my journey into Europe [[05:52]]

    [[05:52]] Teaching 1000 clowns and finding your clown [[07:26]]

    [[05:52]] Finding your voice [[08:18]]

    [[09:43]] Your clown is you [[11:01]]

    [[17:46]] Clowning and basic clown archetypes [[23:17]]

    [[23:17]] Why do you need to know your universe as a clown and history of clown [[31:20]]

    [[31:47]] The different types of clowns [[36:13]]

    [[58:13]] Different archetypes of clown [[01:01:34]]

    [[01:01:34]] How things change if your a professional clown [[01:04:35]]

    [[01:04:35]] You need a boss for things to work [[01:07:07]]

    If you would like to know more about Lee Delong, you can go on her website at https://www.leedelong.com/. If you would like to know more about the podcast , you can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #clown #clowns #clowning

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Native American and 40 year comedy veteran Larry Omaha
    Sep 28 2025

    An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Larry Omaha, a Yaqui-Zapotec Native American with 40 years in comedy, known for his insightful that turn Indigenous stereotypes on their head. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

    [[01:35]] How I got into comedy and my ethos on comedy [[03:17]]

    [[04:42]] Ignorance I get from people being a Native American comedian [[12:47]]

    [[05:26]] funny native American [[07:26]]

    [[09:22]] funny Native American joke [[10:36]]

    [[12:47]] The comedy community [[14:32]]

    [[14:32]] The college circuit is empty now [[16:30]]

    [[16:30]] the lounge have been pussified [[17:43]]

    [[22:26]] What would Richard Pryor and George Carlin make of today, Jimmy Kimmel being cancelled [[26:16]]

    [[27:23]] Comedians complain about travelling [[31:35]]

    [[33:03]] Comedians that are good with social media [[33:36]]

    [[38:34]] My mantra [[45:04]]


    You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian

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    50 mins
  • Being a maestro of the Unexpected
    Sep 21 2025

    An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to the brilliant and unique, Trevor Lock, a master of the unexpected.He is an English comedian, actor, and playwright known for his surreal, improvisational, and audience-focused style. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

    [[06:04]] Why I switched comedy styles [[08:23]]

    [[12:32]] Does Trevor have a structure for crowd work [[16:25]]

    [[18:53]] Don’t ask boring questions [[23:13]]

    [[39:09]] Everything is a gift [[45:25]]

    If you would like to know more on Trevor you can reach him on his website at https://www.trevorlock.co/,on Instagram at thetrevorlock and you can also buy a ticket to his latest show here:https://shorturl.at/2YVQU.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #edinburghfringe #edinburghfestival

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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