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 <title>Ep1: Ben Keenan</title>
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 <description>In this first episode I talk to Ben Keenan, a fellow classmate on my comedy course. We go into detail about how he got started, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:18:20 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this first episode I talk to Ben Keenan, a fellow classmate on my comedy course. We go into detail about how he got started, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</content:encoded>
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 <itunes:subtitle>Ep1: Ben Keenan</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this first episode I talk to Ben Keenan, a fellow classmate on my comedy course. We go into detail about how he got started, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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 <title>Ep2: Ricky Bartlett</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/32</link>
 <description>In this episode I talk to Ricky Bartlett, a fellow comedian with a beard. We talk about how he got started, what happened at his previous gigs, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:51 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this episode I talk to Ricky Bartlett, a fellow comedian with a beard. We talk about how he got started, what happened at his previous gigs, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</content:encoded>
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 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/32</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Ep2: Ricky Bartlett</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this episode I talk to Ricky Bartlett, a fellow comedian with a beard. We talk about how he got started, what happened at his previous gigs, how he writes his material and where he sees himself after the course has finished. Oh and I ask him if I can be funny...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>podcast, comedy, standup, lessons, class, comedy course</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:29:01</itunes:duration>
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 <title>Ep3: Ben Fogg</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/33</link>
 <description>In this weeks episode we talk to the very informative Ben Fogg. He has been a &#039;proper&#039; stand up for a couple of years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hope and dreams for the future...</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 19:20:01 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this weeks episode we talk to the very informative Ben Fogg. He has been a &#039;proper&#039; stand up for a couple of years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hope and dreams for the future...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/33</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/33</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Ep3: Ben Fogg</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this weeks episode we talk to the very informative Ben Fogg. He has been a &#039;proper&#039; stand up for a couple of years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hopes and dreams for the future...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>ben fogg, podcast, comedy, standup, open mic night, stand-up</itunes:keywords>
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 <title>Ep4: Mia Lane</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/35</link>
 <description>In this weeks episode we talk to a fellow course member, Mia Lane. We talk about why she wanted to do the course, her favourite comedians, what she thinks about females in comedy, and her hopes for the future.</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:02:05 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this weeks episode we talk to a fellow course member, Mia Lane. We talk about why she wanted to do the course, her favourite comedians, what she thinks about females in comedy, and her hopes for the future.</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/35</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/35</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Ep4: Mia Lane</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this weeks episode we talk to a fellow course member, Mia Lane. We talk about why she wanted to do the course, her favourite comedians, what she thinks about females in comedy, and her hopes for the future.</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>standup, open mic, interview, funny, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:27:32</itunes:duration>
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 <title>Ep5: David Whitney</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/37</link>
 <description>In this week’s episode I have my first professional comedian on the show! David has been a stand up for about 6 years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hope and dreams for the future. A very enlightening episode</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:11:43 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this week’s episode I have my first professional comedian on the show! David has been a stand up for about 6 years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hope and dreams for the future. A very enlightening episode</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/37</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/37</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>David Whitney</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this week’s episode I have my first professional comedian on the show! David has been a stand up for about 6 years now, and gives us his insight into how the comedy world works, and explains how he got into comedy and his hope and dreams for the future. A very enlightening episode</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>podcast, David Whitney, Comedy, Stand-up, comedian</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:57:12</itunes:duration>
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 <title>Ep6: Stuart Goldsmith</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/38</link>
 <description>It&#039;s a very special episode this week as we Mr Stuart Goldsmith on the show! He is the man of The Comedians Comedian Podcast, a vastly superior podcast to my own. In the show we talk about how he got started, how he writes some of his stuff and a whole load more. I&#039;ve never been so out of my depth... To find out more about Stuart check out www.comedianscomedian.com</description>
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 <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:43:15 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s a very special episode this week as we Mr Stuart Goldsmith on the show! He is the man of The Comedians Comedian Podcast, a vastly superior podcast to my own. In the show we talk about how he got started, how he writes some of his stuff and a whole load more. I&#039;ve never been so out of my depth... To find out more about Stuart check out www.comedianscomedian.com</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/38</comments>
 <dc:creator>James QUintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/38</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Having the Death Baby</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s a very special episode this week as we Mr Stuart Goldsmith on the show! He is the man of The Comedians Comedian Podcast, a vastly superior podcast to my own. In the show we talk about how he got started, how he writes some of his stuff and a whole load more. I&#039;ve never been so out of my depth... To find out more about Stuart check out www.comedianscomedian.com</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>podcast, Stuart Goldsmith, Comedian&#039;s Comedian, comedy, stand-up</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:03:16</itunes:duration>
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<item>
 <title>Ep7: Tim Rudin</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/39</link>
 <description>It&#039;s time for another Loganite from my comedy course, Mr Tim Rudin. We talk about all the usual stuff, including glazed doughnuts... Enjoy!</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:59:47 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s time for another Loganite from my comedy course, Mr Tim Rudin. We talk about all the usual stuff, including glazed doughnuts...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/39</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/39</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Glazing the Doughnut</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s time for another Loganite from my comedy course, Mr Tim Rudin. We talk about all the usual stuff, including glazed doughnuts...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>podcast, standup, Stand-up, comedy course</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:31:04</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep8: Katie Lane</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/45</link>
 <description>In this weeks episode I talk to Katie Lane about comedy courses, competitions, being a woman on the circuit, and a whole load more. For more info check out her twitter @katieklane</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep8_Katie_lane.mp3" length="55588950" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:06:54 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this weeks episode I talk to Katie Lane about comedy courses, competitions, being a woman on the circuit, and a whole load more. For more info check out her twitter @katieklane</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/45</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/45</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Competition Time</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this weeks episode I talk to Katie Lane about comedy courses, competitions, being a woman on the circuit, and a whole load more. For more info check out her twitter @katieklane</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>katie Lane, @katielane, comedy, standup, stand-up, competitions, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:57:54</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep9: Robyn Perkins</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/47</link>
 <description>In this weeks episode I talk to the very funny Robyn Perkins about her time in standup, the Edinburgh fringe, good/bad gigs, being an American in London and talking to no one on the phone...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep9_Robyn_Perkins.mp3" length="35421165" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:43:02 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this weeks episode I talk to the very funny Robyn Perkins about her time in standup, the Edinburgh fringe, good/bad gigs, being an American in London and talking to no one on the phone...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/47</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/47</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>On the Fringe</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this weeks episode I talk to the very funny Robyn Perkins about her time in standup, the Edinburgh fringe, good/bad gigs, being an American in London and talking to no one on the phone...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Robyn Perkins, Podcast, Standup, Stand-up, standup, interviews, comedy, Edinburgh, fringe, gigs</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:36:53</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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<item>
 <title>Ep10: Wes Dalton</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/49</link>
 <description>This week I&#039;m chatting to the very funny fecker, Mr Wes Dalton! Wes is a fellow child Of Logan and we talk about his experience on the course, how he came to setting up his own night and how he kicked &#039;the habit&#039;. You can find out more on the Facebook page: facebook.com/funnyfeckers and Twitter @WesleyDalton</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep10_Wes_Dalton.mp3" length="41551232" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:23:29 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>This week I&#039;m chatting to the very funny fecker, Mr Wes Dalton! Wes is a fellow child Of Logan and we talk about his experience on the course, how he came to setting up his own night and how he kicked &#039;the habit&#039;. You can find out more on the Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/582408618478799/ and Twitter @WesleyDalton</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/49</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/49</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Kicking the habit</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>This week I&#039;m chatting to the very funny fecker, Mr Wes Dalton! Wes is a fellow child Of Logan and we talk about his experience on the course, how he came to setting up his own night and how he kicked &#039;the habit&#039;. You can find out more on the Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/582408618478799/ and Twitter @WesleyDalton</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>funny fecker, wes dalton, can i be funny, stand-up, interview</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:43:16</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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<item>
 <title>Ep11: Masud Milas</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/50</link>
 <description>This weeks guest in the hot-seat is Masud Milas. A very smooth and funny man who&#039;s no stranger to the comedy circuit, helping out at Angel Comedy &amp; Rudy&#039;s revenge, which are both very popular comedy nights. We talk about his diverse background, writing techniques, running an open mic night and what an audience really thought of Michael McIntyre...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep11_Musad_MIlas.mp3" length="69469375" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>This weeks guest in the hot-seat is Masud Milas. A very smooth and funny man who&#039;s no stranger to the comedy circuit, helping out at Angel Comedy &amp; Rudy&#039;s revenge, which are both very popular comedy nights. We talk about his diverse background, writing techniques, running an open mic night and what an audience really thought of Michael McIntyre...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/50</comments>
 <dc:creator>theaveragemen</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/50</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Comedy Angel</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>This weeks guest in the hot-seat is Masud Milas. A very smooth and funny man who&#039;s no stranger to the comedy circuit, helping out at Angel Comedy &amp; Rudy&#039;s revenge, which are both very popular comedy nights. We talk about his diverse background, writing techniques, running an open mic night and what an audience really thought of Michael McIntyre...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Mausd Milas, can i be funny, stand-up, interview, Rudys, Angel Comedy</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:12:21</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 12: Sarah Mann</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/52</link>
 <description>In the hot seat today is a very funny lady, Sarah Mann. We find out why I&#039;ve never seen her do the same thing twice, her plans for the future and why she lovers her double act...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep12_Sarah_Mann.mp3" length="32956877" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat today is a very funny lady, Sarah Mann. We find out why I&#039;ve never seen her do the same thing twice, her plans for the future and why she lovers her double act...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/52</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/52</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Mann up!</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat today is a very funny lady, Sarah Mann. We find out why I&#039;ve never seen her do the same thing twice, her plans for the future and why she lovers her double act...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>interview, comedy, stand up, Sarah Mann, JQ, #cibf</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:34:19</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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<item>
 <title>Ep 13: Catherine Burgis</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/54</link>
 <description>In the hot seat today is a fellow child of Logan, Catherine Burgis. We&#039;ve probably done more gigs together than with anyone else, hopefully we find out why...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep13_Catherine_Burgis.mp3" length="43297917" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat today is a fellow child of Logan, Catherine Burgis. We&#039;ve probably done more gigs together than with anyone else, hopefully we find out why...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/54</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/54</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Big Milk</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat today is a fellow child of Logan, Catherine Burgis. We&#039;ve probably done more gigs together than with anyone else, hopefully we find out why...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>standup, podcast, interview, funny, catherine Burgis, can I be funny, #cibf</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:36:04</itunes:duration>
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 <title>Ep 14: Darren Walsh</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/55</link>
 <description>Quite possibly the most unique act I&#039;ve seen on the circuit so far, this weeks guest is Darren Walsh. Listen in to find out more...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep14_Darren_Walsh.mp3" length="39821019" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>Quite possibly the most unique act I&#039;ve seen on the circuit so far, this weeks guest is Darren Walsh. Listen in to find out more...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/55</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/55</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Punching a horse</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>Quite possibly the most unique act I&#039;ve seen on the circuit so far, this weeks guest is Darren Walsh. Listen in to find out more...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Darren Walsh, Comedy, Standup, Puns, one liner</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:33:10</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 15: Alan Power</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/56</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is a very funny man, Mr Alan Power. We chat about a legendary gig, inspiration for jokes and how it all got started.</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep15_Alan_Power.mp3" length="54416992" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is a very funny man, Mr Alan Power. We chat about a legendary gig, inspiration for jokes and how it all got started.</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/56</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/56</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Powwwweeerrrrrr!</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is a very funny man, Mr Alan Power. We chat about a legendary gig, inspiration for jokes and how it all got started.</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Alan Power, Comedy, stand-up, stand up, interview, podcast, jokes, writing, edinburgh</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:56:40</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 16: Barry Ferns</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/58</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is Mr Barry Ferns! Well known to pretty much everybody on the circuit, the comedy angel chats about his 7 days a week club, Angel Comedy, how he writes his material and where to look when you are talking to him…

Lots of great advice here for anyone doing standup.</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep116_Barry_Ferns.mp3" length="50152064" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is Mr Barry Ferns! Well known to pretty much everybody on the circuit, the comedy angel chats about his 7 days a week club, Angel Comedy, how he writes his material and where to look when you are talking to him…

Lots of great advice here for anyone doing standup.</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/58</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/58</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Comedy Angel</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is Mr Barry Ferns! Well known to pretty much everybody on the circuit, the comedy angel chats about his 7 days a week club, Angel Comedy, how he writes his material and where to look when you are talking to him…

Lots of great advice here for anyone doing standup.</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Standup, COmedy, Angel Comedy, Barry Ferns, open mic</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:52:14</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep17: Damian Clark</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/59</link>
 <description>We are going international this week as I talk to a very funny guy from Down under, Damain Clark. We chat about how he got started, what the comedy scene is like in Ireland and his Comic&#039;s Comic. For more info visit: www.damianclark.com</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep17_Damian_Clark.mp3" length="56230099" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are going international this week as I talk to a very funny guy from Down under, Damain Clark. We chat about how he got started, what the comedy scene is like in Ireland and his Comic&#039;s Comic. For more info visit: www.damianclark.com</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/59</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/59</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>A Comic&#039;s Comic</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are going international this week as I talk to a very funny guy from Down under, Damain Clark. We chat about how he got started, what the comedy scene is like in Ireland and his Comic&#039;s Comic. For more info visit: www.damianclark.com</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Damian Clark, Podcast, Comedian, open mic, comedi</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:58:34</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 18: Wendy Wason</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/60</link>
 <description>We&#039;re going Pro again this week as I&#039;m joined by the very funny Wendy Wason. An actress, comedian and writer, we talk about being comedic parents, how being in LA isn&#039;t a holiday and we get a bit political at the end...

For more info visit:
www.wendywason.co.uk</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep18_Wendy_Wason.mp3" length="52032535" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:00:29 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We&#039;re going Pro again this week as I&#039;m joined by the very funny Wendy Wason. An actress, comedian and writer, we talk about being comedic parents, how being in LA isn&#039;t a holiday and we get a bit political at the end...

For more info visit:
www.wendywason.co.uk</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/60</comments>
 <dc:creator>theaveragemen</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/60</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>LA is not a holiday</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We&#039;re going Pro again this week as I&#039;m joined by the very funny Wendy Wason. An actress, comedian and writer, we talk about being comedic parents, how being in LA isn&#039;t a holiday and we get a bit political at the end...

For more info visit:
www.wendywason.co.uk</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Wendy Wason, Comedy, podcast, interview, stand-up, acting, writing</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:54:11</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 19: Nick Elleray</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/62</link>
 <description>We are heading down south again as I chat with Nick Elleray. We talk about the current open mic scene, where he see&#039;s himself next year and why he really doesn&#039;t want a website...</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep19_Nick_Elleray.mp3" length="36414654" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 17:36:33 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are heading down south again as I chat with Nick Elleray. We talk about the current open mic scene, where he see&#039;s himself next year and why he really doesn&#039;t want a website...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/62</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/62</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>No website for you!</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are heading down south again as I chat with Nick Elleray. We talk about the current open mic scene, where he see&#039;s himself next year and why he really doesn&#039;t want a website...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>comedy, podcast, interview, stand-up, open mic, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:37:55</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep20: Alexis Dubus</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/64</link>
 <description>It&#039;s pro time again as we chat to the very funny Alexis Dubus. We chat about being comedy siblings, how he got started, running his own night and some of the latest things he&#039;s getting up to. A very enjoyable episode!

For more info on Alexis visit www.alexisdubus.com</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep20_Alexis_Dubus.mp3" length="30078581" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:49:35 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s pro time again as we chat to the very funny Alexis Dubus. We chat about being comedy siblings, how he got started, running his own night and some of the latest things he&#039;s getting up to. A very enjoyable episode!

For more info on Alexis visit www.alexisdubus.com</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/64</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/64</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Sibling Rivalry</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s pro time again as we chat to the very funny Alexis Dubus. We chat about being comedy siblings, how he got started, running his own night and some of the latest things he&#039;s getting up to. A very enjoyable episode!

For more info on Alexis visit www.alexisdubus.com</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Marcel Lucont, Alexis Dubus, Podcast, Can I Be Funny, interview, comedy, standup</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:31:19</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 21: Jenny Collier</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/65</link>
 <description>This week we talk to the Welsh mountain elf herself, Jenny Collier! We talk about her first years in comedy, gigging at more than 2 venues, Edinburgh and that Tweet...

For more information go to www.jennycolliercomedy.com or @jenjencollier</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep21_Jenny_Collier.mp3" length="38568815" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:28:53 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>This week we talk to the Welsh mountain elf herself, Jenny Collier! We talk about her first years in comedy, gigging at more than 2 venues, Edinburgh and that Tweet...

For more information go to www.jennycolliercomedy.com or @jenjencollier</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/65</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/65</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Mountain Elf</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>This week we talk to the Welsh mountain elf herself, Jenny Collier! We talk about her first years in comedy, gigging at more than 2 venues, Edinburgh and that Tweet...

For more information go to www.jennycolliercomedy.com or @jenjencollier</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Jenny Collier, Podcast, comedy, Can I Be Funny, standup, stand-up, interview</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:40:10</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 22: Tamer Kattan</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/66</link>
 <description>We&#039;re going international again with the very funny Tamer Kattan. An Egyptian-born American who grew up in LA, we chat about his writing style, plans for the future, his work ethic and the differences between the UK and American open mic circuit.

For more info follow on Twitter @TamerKattan or visit www.tamerkattan.com
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep22_Tamer_Kattan.mp3" length="58648411" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:37:55 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We&#039;re going international again with the very funny Tamer Kattan. An Egyptian-born American who grew up in LA, we chat about his writing style, plans for the future, his work ethic and the differences between the UK and American open mic circuit.

For more info follow on Twitter @TamerKattan or visit www.tamerkattan.com
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/66</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/66</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Joke like an  Egyptian</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We&#039;re going international again with the very funny Tamer Kattan. An Egyptian-born American who grew up in LA, we chat about his writing style, plans for the future, his work ethic and the differences between the UK and American open mic circuit.

For more info follow on Twitter @TamerKattan or visit www.tamerkattan.com
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Tamer Kattan, james Quintin, Can I Be Funny, CIBF, stand-up, interview, standup, open mic</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:01:05</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 23: Edinburgh Fringe Special!</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/68</link>
 <description>It&#039;s and #edfringe special this week! I had intended to do an audio diary everyday documenting what was going on, but The Fringe is such a massive amazing beast, I just didn&#039;t have time! So here we have my fringe flatmates Tim Rudin and Matt Smallfield discussing what we got up to, who we saw, and what we though of The Edinburgh Fringe 2014</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep23_Edfringe_Special.mp3" length="46299386" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:54:28 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s and #edfringe special this week! I had intended to do an audio diary everyday documenting what was going on, but The Fringe is such a massive amazing beast, I just didn&#039;t have time! So here we have my fringe flatmates Tim Rudin and Matt Smallfield discussing what we got up to, who we saw, and what we though of The Edinburgh Fringe 2014</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/68</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/68</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Edfringe SPecial</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s and #edfringe special this week! I had intended to do an audio diary everyday documenting what was going on, but The Fringe is such a massive amazing beast, I just didn&#039;t have time! So here we have my fringe flatmates Tim Rudin and Matt Smallfield discussing what we got up to, who we saw, and what we though of The Edinburgh Fringe 2014</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>#edfringe, edfringe, edinburgh fringe, podcast, interview, stand-up, standup</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:38:34</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 24: Daryl Perry</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/70</link>
 <description>We head to Wales again this week as we talk to the absolute legend that is Mr Daryl Perry. The MC at my first &#039;proper&#039; gig, we all Rudys, Competitions, writing with others and how no body puts Daryl in the corner. Of a box.</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep24_Darryl_Perry-MP3%20for%20Audio%20Podcasting.mp3" length="40704587" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:59:13 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We head to Wales again this week as we talk to the absolute legend that is Mr Daryl Perry. The MC at my first &#039;proper&#039; gig, we all Rudys, Competitions, writing with others and how no body puts Daryl in the corner. Of a box.</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/70</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/70</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Absolute Legend</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We head to Wales again this week as we talk to the absolute legend that is Mr Daryl Perry. The MC at my first &#039;proper&#039; gig, we all Rudys, Competitions, writing with others and how no body puts Daryl in the corner. Of a box.</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>can i be funny, comedy, interview, podcast, Daryl Perry, stand-up, standup</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:42:23</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 25: 100th Gig Special!</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/71</link>
 <description>As I reached my 100th recently I thought it would be a good idea to sit around with some previous guests of the podcast and course to discuss what the last year for us has been like. After about 30 seconds of the madness that followed pressing &#039;record&#039; I immediately regretted my decision...

Although it was like wrestling with a heard of unruly children, it was an enjoyable episode, and there are a few nuggets of decent advice...
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep25_Gig_100_Special.mp3" length="54898003" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:25:47 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>As I reached my 100th recently I thought it would be a good idea to sit around with some previous guests of the podcast and course to discuss what the last year for us has been like. After about 30 seconds of the madness that followed pressing &#039;record&#039; I immediately regretted my decision...

Although it was like wrestling with a heard of unruly children, it was an enjoyable episode, and there are a few nuggets of decent advice...
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/71</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quitnin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/71</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Controlled Chaos</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>As I reached my 100th recently I thought it would be a good idea to sit around with some previous guests of the podcast and course to discuss what the last year for us has been like. After about 30 seconds of the madness that followed pressing &#039;record&#039; I immediately regretted my decision...

Although it was like wrestling with a heard of unruly children, it was an enjoyable episode, and there are a few nuggets of decent advice...
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>cibf, interview, podcast, comedy, standup, course</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:57:10</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 26: Fin Taylor</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/73</link>
 <description>We are heading out of London for this weeks episode as we talk to pro comic, Bristolian Fin Taylor. We talk about the differences between starting in London vs Bristol, playing to just comedians and Edinburgh 2014.

For more info check out @FinTaylorcomedy</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep26_Fin_Taylor.mp3" length="44168215" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:08:06 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are heading out of London for this weeks episode as we talk to pro comic, Bristolian Fin Taylor. We talk about the differences between starting in London vs Bristol, playing to just comedians and Edinburgh 2014.

For more info check out @FinTaylorcomedy</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/73</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/73</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Tinker Taylor</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are heading out of London for this weeks episode as we talk to pro comic, Bristolian Fin Taylor. We talk about the differences between starting in London vs Bristol, playing to just comedians and Edinburgh 2014.

For more info check out @FinTaylorcomedy</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>@FinTaylorcomedy, comedy, interview, comedian, #cibf, podcast, standup</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:46:00</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 27: Chantal Feduchin-Pate</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/74</link>
 <description>We are heading to America again for todays episode with New Orleans Chantal Feduchin-Pate. We talk MC&#039;ing, mistakes new comedians make and Ren &amp; Stimpy.

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode and share with your friends.</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep27_Chantal%20Feduchin-Pate.mp3" length="47544625" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:41:33 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are heading to America again for todays episode with New Orleans Chantal Feduchin-Pate. We talk MC&#039;ing, mistakes new comedians make and Ren &amp; Stimpy.

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode and share with your friends.</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/74</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/74</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Stimpy, You IDIOT</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are heading to America again for todays episode with New Orleans Chantal Feduchin-Pate. We talk MC&#039;ing, mistakes new comedians make and Ren &amp; Stimpy.

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode and share with your friends.</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Chantal Feduchin-Pate, #cibf, interview, comedy, standup, open mic</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:49:31</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 28: James Shakeshaft</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/76</link>
 <description>This week I talk to another very funny James, Mr James Shakeshaft. We discuss names, advice for new comedians, what not to do at competitions and so much more!

For more info follow James @JamesShakeshaft or visit www.jamesshakeshaft.com</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep28_James_Shakeshaft.mp3" length="54914683" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:26:21 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>This week I talk to another very funny James, Mr James Shakeshaft. We discuss names, advice for new comedians, what not to do at competitions and so much more!

For more info follow James @JamesShakeshaft or visit www.jamesshakeshaft.com</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/76</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/76</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Shaken, not Shafted</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>This week I talk to another very funny James, Mr James Shakeshaft. We discuss names, advice for new comedians, what not to do at competitions and so much more!

For more info follow James @JamesShakeshaft or visit www.jamesshakeshaft.com</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>james Shakeshaft, can i be funny, #cibf, stand-up, interview, comedy</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:57:11</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 29: Declan Kennedy</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/77</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Declan Kennedy. We talk about kids writing jokes, Edinburgh, how being older makes you more free and how Lollypop actors always get it wrong...

</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep29_Declan_Kenedy.mp3" length="54574563" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Declan Kennedy. We talk about kids writing jokes, Edinburgh, how being older makes you more free and how Lollypop actors always get it wrong...
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/77</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/77</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Lollypop laughs</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Declan Kennedy. We talk about kids writing jokes, Edinburgh, how being older makes you more free and how Lollypop actors always get it wrong...
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Declan Kennedy, podcast, #CIBF, standup, open mic, Jester Jesters</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:56:50</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 30: Bisha K. Ali</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/79</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Bisha K. Ali. We talk about Out of town gigs, Edinburgh, Sticking to the plan and getting advice from other comedians

For more info see @bishakali and have listen to her podcast, The Turtle Book Club

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Bisha K. Ali. We talk about Out of town gigs, Edinburgh, Sticking to the plan and getting advice from other comedians

For more info see @bishakali and have listen to her podcast, The Turtle Book Club

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/79</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/79</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Sticking to the plan</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Bisha K. Ali. We talk about Out of town gigs, Edinburgh, Sticking to the plan and getting advice from other comedians

For more info see @bishakali and have listen to her podcast, The Turtle Book Club

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>#cibf, interview, standup, Bisha K Ali, open mic</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:54:12</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 31: Tim Ashworth</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/80</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Tim Ashworth. Another one of Logan&#039;s Children, we talk about the course, is this comedy lark going anywhere, being honest onstage, writing sketches, winning the Cavendish cup, the importance of up-to-date material, THAT Lurgashal gig and being Killed by Matt Berry...

Follow Tim @worthyashes
</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Tim Ashworth. Another one of Logan&#039;s Children, we talk about the course, is this comedy lark going anywhere, being honest onstage, writing sketches, winning the Cavendish cup, the importance of up-to-date material, THAT Lurgashal gig and being Killed by Matt Berry...

Follow Tim @worthyashes
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/80</comments>
 <dc:creator>The Headquarters</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/80</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>EGGS!</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Tim Ashworth. Another one of Logan&#039;s Children, we talk about the course, is this comedy lark going anywhere, being honest onstage, writing sketches, winning the Cavendish cup, the importance of up-to-date material, THAT Lurgashal gig and being Killed by Matt Berry...

Follow Tim @worthyashes
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>interview, Tim Ashworth, Open Mic, stand-up, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:01:45</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 32: Chris Timoney &amp; Jonathan Hearn</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/85</link>
 <description>We&#039;re back with a bang for 2015 and the first episode of the year features those Jester Jesters Chris Timoney &amp; Jonathan Hearn. We talk about running their own night, musical comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe &amp; more!

For more info follow them both @jonathanhearn &amp; @chris_timoney or @jesterjesters

 </description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We&#039;re back with a bang for 2015 and the first episode of the year features those Jester Jesters Chris Timoney &amp; Jonathan Hearn. We talk about running their own night, musical comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe &amp; more!

For more info follow them both @jonathanhearn &amp; @chris_timoney or @jesterjesters

 </content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/85</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quitnin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/85</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Jester Jestering</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We&#039;re back with a bang for 2015 and the first episode of the year features those Jester Jesters Chris Timoney &amp; Jonathan Hearn. We talk about running their own night, musical comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe &amp; more!

For more info follow them both @jonathanhearn &amp; @chris_timoney or @jesterjesters

 </itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>interview, stand up, jester jesters, chris Timoney, Jonathan Hearn</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:33:03</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 33: Benji Waterstones</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/86</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Benji Waterstones. A very funny guy, we talk about making it to the SYTYF finals, Edinburgh, writing truth vs. fiction &amp; stage names...

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_33_Benji_Waterstones.mp3" length="45814638" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Benji Waterstones. A very funny guy, we talk about making it to the SYTYF finals, Edinburgh, writing truth vs. fiction &amp; stage names...

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/86</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/86</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>I do think he&#039;s funny</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is the wonderful Benji Waterstones. A very funny guy, we talk about making it to the SYTYF finals, Edinburgh, writing truth vs. fiction &amp; stage names...

As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Benji Waterstones, #CIBF, comedy, interview, standup,</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:47:42</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 34: Rose Johnson</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/88</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is the lovely Rose Johnson. We talk about dancing on stage, if being on BBC Three is a good thing, doing stand-up after sketches, not writing a new Edinburgh show, selling the old stuff and writing sketches with other people.

You can catch The Birthday Girls show &#039;Party Vibes&#039; at the Leicester Square Theatre on the 16 &amp; 17th March, or see Rose at her monthly comedy night &#039; Rye Laughs&#039; in Peckham.
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_34_Rose_Johnson.mp3" length="51226042" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is the lovely Rose Johnson. We talk about dancing on stage, if being on BBC Three is a good thing, doing stand-up after sketches, not writing a new Edinburgh show, selling the old stuff and writing sketches with other people.

You can catch The Birthday Girls show &#039;Party Vibes&#039; at the Leicester Square Theatre on the 16 &amp; 17th March, or see Rose at her monthly comedy night &#039; Rye Laughs&#039; in Peckham.
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/88</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/88</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>A birthday treat</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is the lovely Rose Johnson. We talk about dancing on stage, if being on BBC Three is a good thing, doing stand-up after sketches, not writing a new Edinburgh show, selling the old stuff and writing sketches with other people.

You can catch The Birthday Girls show &#039;Party Vibes&#039; at the Leicester Square Theatre on the 16 &amp; 17th March, or see Rose at her monthly comedy night &#039; Rye Laughs&#039; in Peckham.
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>rose johnson, comedy, podcast, interview, standup, sketches, birthday girls, edinburgh fringe</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:53:21</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 35: Prince Abdi</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/92</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Prince Abdi. We talk about first dates, working a full time job whilst gigging, crazy things happening, University Gigs,  Lock jaw, gigging in my home town and does comedy make you more confident?

You can follow Prince or me on Twitter! @PrinceAbdi @jamesquintin</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_34_Prince_Abdi.mp3" length="50753621" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 22:30:06 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Prince Abdi. We talk about first dates, working a full time job whilst gigging, crazy things happening, University Gigs,  Lock jaw, gigging in my home town and does comedy make you more confident?

You can follow Prince or me on Twitter! @PrinceAbdi @jamesquintin</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/92</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/92</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Comedy OG</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week we have the wonderful Prince Abdi. We talk about first dates, working a full time job whilst gigging, crazy things happening, University Gigs,  Lock jaw, gigging in my home town and does comedy make you more confident?

You can follow Prince or me on Twitter! @PrinceAbdi @jamesquintin</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>CIBF, Prince Abdi, Stand Up, Comedy,</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:52:51</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 36: Pippa Evans</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/93</link>
 <description>In the studio this week is the wonderful Pippa Evans. We talk about doing a jobbing whilst gigging, doing standup as yourself after being a character act, and the moment comedy came before money...

For more info follow Pippa on Twitter, and as always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_36_Pippa_Evans.mp3" length="51900330" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 07:29:53 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the studio this week is the wonderful Pippa Evans. We talk about doing a jobbing whilst gigging, doing standup as yourself after being a character act, and the moment comedy came before money...

For more info follow Pippa on Twitter, and as always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/93</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/93</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>2 in 1</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the studio this week is the wonderful Pippa Evans. We talk about doing a jobbing whilst gigging, doing standup as yourself after being a character act, and the moment comedy came before money...

For more info follow Pippa on Twitter, and as always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>CIBF, Pippa Evans, Standup, Comedy, gigs</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:54:03</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 37: The Kitten Killers</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/94</link>
 <description>We are having a foursome this week as in the studio are the wonderful Kitten Killers! We talk about vomiting on stage, Jelly shoes, foot fetishes, Preparing for the Edinburgh festival, writing sketches, beatboxing, how to come up with material and how we almost got a celebrity guest on…

It&#039;s a bit of a madhouse with 3 guests, but its well worth a listen!

Thanks to @SarahMannComedy for the microphones
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_37_Kitten_Killers.mp3" length="47530590" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:06:39 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are having a foursome this week as in the studio are the wonderful Kitten Killers! We talk about vomiting on stage, Jelly shoes, foot fetishes, Preparing for the Edinburgh festival, writing sketches, beatboxing, how to come up with material and how we almost got a celebrity guest on… It&#039;s a bit of a madhouse with 3 guests, but its well worth a listen.

 


Also thanks to @SarahMannComedy for the microphones

For more info follow The Kitten Killers on Twitter or check out their website. As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/94</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/94</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are having a foursome this week as in the studio are the wonderful Kitten Killers! We talk about vomiting on stage, Jelly shoes, foot fetishes, Preparing for the Edinburgh festival, writing sketches, beatboxing, how to come up with material and how we almost got a celebrity guest on… It&#039;s a bit of a madhouse with 3 guests, but its well worth a listen.

 


Also thanks to @SarahMannComedy for the microphones

For more info follow The Kitten Killers on Twitter or check out their website. As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>kitten Killers, comedy, sketch, JQ, standup, live, performance</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:49:30</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 38: Ben Clover</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/96</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this episode I bring you the dulcet tones of Mr Ben Clover. We talk about working for a newspaper, cheese &amp; hummus, MCing, Edinburgh, collecting shoes, death by spider, boasting and being sick at work. We also answer the age old question &quot;What happened to my cup of Tea?&quot;

For more info follow me (@jamesquintin) or Ben(@SaliBerisha1) on twitter
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_38_Ben_Clover.mp3" length="59217341" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:34:28 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this episode I bring you the dulcet tones of Mr Ben Clover. We talk about working for a newspaper, cheese &amp; hummus, MCing, Edinburgh, collecting shoes, death by spider, boasting and being sick at work. We also answer the age old question &quot;What happened to my cup of Tea?&quot;

For more info follow me (@jamesquintin) or Ben(@SaliBerisha1) on twitter</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/96</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/96</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>I can believe it&#039;s not Clover</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this episode I bring you the dulcet tones of Mr Ben Clover. We talk about working for a newspaper, cheese &amp; hummus, MCing, Edinburgh, collecting shoes, death by spider, boasting and being sick at work. We also answer the age old question &quot;What happened to my cup of Tea?&quot;

For more info follow me (@jamesquintin) or Ben(@SaliBerisha1) on twitter</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>comedy, podcast, Ben Clover, JQ, CIBF, Standup MC, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:01:40</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 39: Matt Smith</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/97</link>
 <description>It&#039;s a very manly episode this week, with the perfectly formed Matt Smith. We talk about gigging years ago, stealing jokes, Afghan Hounds, musical comedy, changing writing styles, bombing, talking about the room, comedy nights should promote more &amp; what happening in Edinburgh.

For more info follow Matt on Twitter. As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_39_Matt_Smith.mp3" length="50929147" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:02:46 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s a very manly episode this week, with the perfectly formed Matt Smith. We talk about gigging years ago, stealing jokes, Afghan Hounds, musical comedy, changing writing styles, bombing, talking about the room, comedy nights should promote more &amp; what happening in Edinburgh.

For more info follow Matt on Twitter. As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/97</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/97</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Not a Doctor</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s a very manly episode this week, with the perfectly formed Matt Smith. We talk about gigging years ago, stealing jokes, Afghan Hounds, musical comedy, changing writing styles, bombing, talking about the room, comedy nights should promote more &amp; what happening in Edinburgh.

For more info follow Matt on Twitter. As always don&#039;t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>matt smith, CIBF, podcast, comedy, standup, edinburgh</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:53:02</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 40: Erik Pohl</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/98</link>
 <description>In the hot seat this week is Tasmania’s second best export, Mr Erik Pohl. We chat about Tasmanian Devils, running a night, becoming a dad, bananas , getting good, dogs, clown school, writing, parents watching you perform, Edinburgh for the weekend, and Australia.

For more info follow Erik on Twitter. As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep40_Erik_Phol.mp3" length="44686644" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:44:13 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the hot seat this week is Tasmania’s second best export, Mr Erik Pohl. We chat about Tasmanian Devils, running a night, becoming a dad, bananas , getting good, dogs, clown school, writing, parents watching you perform, Edinburgh for the weekend, and Australia.

For more info follow Erik on Twitter. As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/98</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/98</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Tasmanian Devil</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the hot seat this week is Tasmania’s second best export, Mr Erik Pohl. We chat about Tasmanian Devils, running a night, becoming a dad, bananas , getting good, dogs, clown school, writing, parents watching you perform, Edinburgh for the weekend, and Australia.

For more info follow Erik on Twitter. As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Erik Pohl, CBIF, JQ, Standup, comedy, podcast, tasmania</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:46:32</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 41: Katharine Ferns</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/99</link>
 <description>In the studio this week is the wonderfully Canadian Katharine Ferns. We cover a lot of different topics like the differences between the Canadian and UK comedy scene, on wanting to be a painter, how she got into comedy, comedy posters, her first Edinburgh show ‘Conscious Incompetent’, dressing her brother up as a girl, sexism, the gong show, writing at work &amp; repainting a painting…</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_41_Katharine_Ferns.mp3" length="46602349" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:12:34 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In the studio this week is the wonderfully Canadian Katharine Ferns. We cover a lot of different topics like the differences between the Canadian and UK comedy scene, on wanting to be a painter, how she got into comedy, comedy posters, her first Edinburgh show ‘Conscious Incompetent’, dressing her brother up as a girl, sexism, the gong show, writing at work &amp; repainting a painting…</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/99</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/99</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Oh Canada!</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In the studio this week is the wonderfully Canadian Katharine Ferns. We cover a lot of different topics like the differences between the Canadian and UK comedy scene, on wanting to be a painter, how she got into comedy, comedy posters, her first Edinburgh show ‘Conscious Incompetent’, dressing her brother up as a girl, sexism, the gong show, writing at work &amp; repainting a painting…</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Katharine Ferns, CIBF, comedy, stand-up, painting, Edinburgh, Edfringe</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:48:32</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 42: Paul Langton</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/101</link>
 <description>The Cavendish Arms is probably the starting point for most peoples gigs in the early point of their comedy career, so who better to talk about it than resident MC, Mr Paul Langton. We discuss the best and worst things seen at &#039;The Cav&#039;, being a bringer, comedy courses, having a support group, dying onstage, Ghostbusters and being an extra</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_42_Paul_Langton.mp3" length="36027643" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:38:35 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>The Cavendish Arms is probably the starting point for most peoples gigs in the early point of their comedy career, so who better to talk about it than resident MC, Mr Paul Langton. We discuss the best and worst things seen at &#039;The Cav&#039;, being a bringer, comedy courses, having a support group, dying onstage, Ghostbusters and being an extra</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/101</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/101</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Comedy Virgin</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>The Cavendish Arms is probably the starting point for most peoples gigs in the early point of their comedy career, so who better to talk about it than resident MC, Mr Paul Langton. We discuss the best and worst things seen at &#039;The Cav&#039;, being a bringer, comedy courses, having a support group, dying onstage, Ghostbusters and being an extra</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Paul Langton, CIBF, comedy, stand-up, comedy virgins, Edinburgh, The Cavendish</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:37:31</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
</item>
<item>
 <title>Ep 43: Sarah Jade Davidson</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/104</link>
 <description>It’s the first podcast for a few months, so to get us back in the mood is the wonderful Sarah Jade Davidson. A very funny comedian and SYTYF semi-finalist from Belfast, we chat about first forays into comedy, the comedy scene in Belfast, North V&#039;s South comedy, Edinburgh 2016, day jobs, leaving Northern Ireland, hacky material, not recording gigs, and does an accent help…</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:31:54 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It’s the first podcast for a few months, so to get us back in the mood is the wonderful Sarah Jade Davidson. A very funny comedian and SYTYF semi-finalist from Belfast, we chat about first forays into comedy, the comedy scene in Belfast, North V&#039;s South comedy, Edinburgh 2016, day jobs, leaving Northern Ireland, hacky material, not recording gigs, and does an accent help…</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/104</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/104</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Out of Towner</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It’s the first podcast for a few months, so to get us back in the mood is the wonderful Sarah Jade Davidson. A very funny comedian and SYTYF semi-finalist from Belfast, we chat about first forays into comedy, the comedy scene in Belfast, North V&#039;s South comedy, Edinburgh 2016, day jobs, leaving Northern Ireland, hacky material, not recording gigs, and does an accent help…</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>CIBF, comedy, stand-up, Belfast, Edinburgh, SYTYF</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:44:58</itunes:duration>
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 <title>Ep 44: Rosie Holt</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/110</link>
 <description>It’s the first podcast of 2016, so to get us in the mood is the wonderful Rosie Holt. She is the Swiss Army knife of comedy. Musical comedy, youtube videos, sketches she does it all!

We chat about all of that plus being the only winner of the &#039;So You Think You Can Write&#039; competition, Edinburgh and being booed of stage...</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It’s the first podcast of 2016, so to get us in the mood is the wonderful Rosie Holt. She is the Swiss Army knife of comedy. Musical comedy, youtube videos, sketches she does it all!

We chat about all of that plus being the only winner of the &#039;So You Think You Can Write&#039; competition, Edinburgh and being booed of stage...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/110</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/110</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Lets start the music and dance</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It’s the first podcast of 2016, so to get us in the mood is the wonderful Rosie Holt. She is the Swiss Army knife of comedy. Musical comedy, youtube videos, sketches she does it all!

We chat about all of that plus being the only winner of the &#039;So You Think You Can Write&#039; competition, Edinburgh and being booed of stage...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>standup, rosie holt, youtube, musical comedy</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:47:05</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 45: Neil McFarlane</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/115</link>
 <description>In this episode we talk about Gigging in Glasgow, Pubs with no windows, uni in America, moving to London, having a USP, old rope, do we need a cull?, the UK Comedy Guild, the Edinburgh Fringe, being recognised in the real world, stand-up competitions, MCing, and assaulting
someone with toast…

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>In this episode we talk about Gigging in Glasgow, Pubs with no windows, uni in America, moving to London, having a USP, old rope, do we need a cull?, the UK Comedy Guild, the Edinburgh Fringe, being recognised in the real world, stand-up competitions, MCing, and assaulting
someone with toast…

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/115</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/115</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>The host with the most</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>In this episode we talk about Gigging in Glasgow, Pubs with no windows, uni in America, moving to London, having a USP, old rope, do we need a cull?, the UK Comedy Guild, the Edinburgh Fringe, being recognised in the real world, stand-up competitions, MCing, and assaulting
someone with toast…

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>comedy, podcast, Neil McFarlane, JQ, standup, stand-up, Scottish</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:06:51</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 46: Fern Brady</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/121</link>
 <description>It&#039;s Podcast time! This episode its the brilliant Fern Brady. We talk about Heckling before doing stand-up, types of comedic parents, working in a sex shop, the Manchester circuit, preparing an Edinburgh preview, the Female Comedians Brunch, BBC 3 pilot &#039;Radges&#039;, writing for the guardian, auditioning for 8 out of 10 cats, getting more gigs after being on TV &amp; lap dancing for a dictators son...</description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 15:51:57 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s Podcast time! This episode its the brilliant Fern Brady. We talk about Heckling before doing stand-up, types of comedic parents, working in a sex shop, the Manchester circuit, preparing an Edinburgh preview, the Female Comedians Brunch, BBC 3 pilot &#039;Radges&#039;, writing for the guardian, auditioning for 8 out of 10 cats, getting more gigs after being on TV &amp; lap dancing for a dictators son...</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/121</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/121</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Piloting</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s Podcast time! This episode its the brilliant Fern Brady. We talk about Heckling before doing stand-up, types of comedic parents, working in a sex shop, the Manchester circuit, preparing an Edinburgh preview, the Female Comedians Brunch, BBC 3 pilot &#039;Radges&#039;, writing for the guardian, auditioning for 8 out of 10 cats, getting more gigs after being on TV &amp; lap dancing for a dictators son...</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Fern Brady, Comedy, standup, Radges, BBC3, pilot, writing, edinburgh</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:07:06</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 47: Aidan &#039;Taco&#039; Jones</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/128</link>
 <description>Taco is an Australian comedian from the small town of Melbourne. In this episode we discuss the scene in Melbourne, changing material for the UK audience, looking forward to good shows, life stories being the basis for material, leaving the country, Competitions &amp; what he thinks of the open mic scene in London.

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:42:25 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>Taco is an Australian comedian from the small town of Melbourne. In this episode we discuss the scene in Melbourne, changing material for the UK audience, looking forward to good shows, life stories being the basis for material, leaving the country, Competitions &amp; what he thinks of the open mic scene in London.

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/128</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/128</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Minivan</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>Taco is an Australian comedian from the small town of Melbourne. In this episode we discuss the scene in Melbourne, changing material for the UK audience, looking forward to good shows, life stories being the basis for material, leaving the country, Competitions &amp; what he thinks of the open mic scene in London.

As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>melbourne, standup, comedy</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:53:46</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 48: Hurt and Anderson</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/131</link>
 <description>On this weeks show we have the duo stylings of Hurt and Anderson, a musical sketch group. We talk about winning and loosing, sketches, song writing, being in a duo and spending time in a cabin in the woods...


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_48_Hurt_and_Anderson.mp3" length="49022159" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 17:48:30 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>On this weeks show we have the duo stylings of Hurt and Anderson, a musical sketch group. We talk about winning and loosing, sketches, song writing, being in a duo and spending time in a cabin in the woods...


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/131</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/131</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>Cabin in the Woods</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>On this weeks show we have the duo stylings of Hurt and Anderson, a musical sketch group. We talk about winning and loosing, sketches, song writing, being in a duo and spending time in a cabin in the woods...


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>hurt &amp; Anderson, comedy, duo, standup, sketch</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:51:03</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 49: Anastasia Rybachuk</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/133</link>
 <description>We are going international again, this time it&#039;s Moscow as I chat to Anastasia Rybachuk. We talk about comedy poems, Russia&#039;s version of the gong show, judging people by what comedy they watch, learning English via Skype, first impressions of the London Open Mic scene, YouTube channel and what Russians really think about the UK...

As always don&#039;t forget to follow me on Twitter @jamesquintin
</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:49:44 +0100</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>We are going international again, this time it&#039;s Moscow as I chat to Anastasia Rybachuk. We talk about comedy poems, Russia&#039;s version of the gong show, judging people by what comedy they watch, learning English via Skype, first impressions of the London Open Mic scene, YouTube channel and what Russians really think about the UK...

As always don&#039;t forget to follow me on Twitter @jamesquintin
</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/133</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/133</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>From Russia With Jokes</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>We are going international again, this time it&#039;s Moscow as I chat to Anastasia Rybachuk. We talk about comedy poems, Russia&#039;s version of the gong show, judging people by what comedy they watch, learning English via Skype, first impressions of the London Open Mic scene, YouTube channel Don&#039;t forget to follow me on Twitter @jamesquintin
</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>Russian, Comedy, standup, peoms, edinburgh, </itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>00:52:34</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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 <title>Ep 50: Neil O&#039;Rourke</title>
 <link>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/144</link>
 <description>It&#039;s back! You&#039;re favourite podcast you never knew you had subscribed to...

For a special episode 50 treat, I was very happy to have in the studio the wonderful Neil O&#039;Rourke. SYTYF finalist, Leicester Square finalist and all round good egg.

We talk about comedy in Ireland, moving to London just for comedy, competitions, crowd work and so much more!


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</description>
 <enclosure url="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/audio/CIBF_Ep_50_Neil_ORourke.mp3" length="64220006" type="audio/mpeg" />
 <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <content:encoded>It&#039;s back! You&#039;re favourite podcast you never knew you had subscribed to...

For a special episode 50 treat, I was very happy to have in the studio the wonderful Neil O&#039;Rourke. SYTYF finalist, Leicester Square finalist and all round good egg.

We talk about comedy in Ireland, moving to London just for comedy, competitions, crowd work and so much more!


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</content:encoded>
 <comments>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/144</comments>
 <dc:creator>James Quintin</dc:creator>
 <guid>https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/node/144</guid>
 <itunes:subtitle>It&#039;s business time</itunes:subtitle>
 <itunes:summary>It&#039;s back! You&#039;re favourite podcast you never knew you had subscribed to...

For a special episode 50 treat, I was very happy to have in the studio the wonderful Neil O&#039;Rourke. SYTYF finalist, Leicester Square finalist and all round good egg.

We talk about comedy in Ireland, moving to London just for comedy, competitions, crowd work and so much more!


As always don’t forget to tweet the episode, follow me on twitter (@jamesquintin) and share with your friends!</itunes:summary>
 <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
 <itunes:keywords>funny fecker, can i be funny, stand-up, interview, openmic, London, Irish</itunes:keywords>
 <itunes:duration>01:06:53</itunes:duration>
 <itunes:image href="https://theaveragemen.jellycast.com/files/CIBF_Artwork_0.jpg" />
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