January 14, 2019
Artist, comedian and writer, Ruby Martin is our ace guest for episode 6. We talk Cornwall, alternative comedy, council estates, Stagecoach, Lurpak, EMA, secret rich people, 'promotable' comedians, charging money for art, being 'outed' by your friends, Owen Jones and imposed middle class morality.
Follow her @RubyMartinArt
Also @comedy_comical (23rd Jan at Star of Kings, London for Ruby, Tom and Josie Long!)
And @NSFWriting for her podcast and @trashfiremag for her online magazine.
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January 7, 2019
Welcome to 2019 people!
To smash us straight into the New Year, our guest this week is comedian, musician and performer extraordinaire, Jordan Gray. We talk parents, making art from nothing, career pressures, taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe, how Paloma Faith helped her find her voice as a transgender singer, becoming a robot, her new sitcom pilot and Vincent Van Gogh.
Follow Jordan @Talldarkfriend
Watch her latest sitcom web-pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKV3bQNqqKA
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December 31, 2018
This week's guest is writer and activist, Becki Winson! We talk about activism, writing, imposter syndrome, the link between class and mental health, fox hunting and Coronation Street!
You can find her @rebeccawinson on Twitter, or at all good marches and rallies.
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Happy New Year everyone!
December 17, 2018
This week's guest is writer, director and all round hero, Ambreen Razia!
We talk about how Ambreen got into theatre, her critically acclaimed play POT, her sitcom Hounslow Diaries (watch it on iPlayer now!), and her future as the leader of great places.
You can find Ambreen on Twitter @AmbreenRazia
You can follow the podcast @The18Percent
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December 10, 2018
This week's guest is Bob Clarke: CEO of the Mama Youth Project, which to date has helped over 400 young working class and/or BAME people get into work in television and media. We talk about his time in the army, Black British identity and giving people a chance.
@MAMAYouth
www.mamayouthproject.org.uk
@The18Percent
December 3, 2018
Welcome to episode 1 of the 18% Podcast!
Our first guest is stand-up comedian, Scouser and all-round good egg, Sian Davies. We talk to her about her working class comedy showcase, Best In Class, parents, school plays, and her dickhead years.
You can follow Sian on Twitter @Morriseysquiff
You can follow us at @The18Percent