Episodes

  • Episode 12: Can NLP help stage nerves and improve a stand up performance?
    Jun 24 2022

    EP 11: In this episode, Sam and Jon (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) talk about NLP and how it can help a comedian on stage 

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    22 mins
  • Episode 11: Revisiting Sam's Article of Top 10 Comedians to Watch in 2017
    May 24 2022

    EP 11: In this episode, Sam and Jon (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) revisit an article Sam wrote for We Are Cult magazine, in which, with his amazing 4 month experience had the audacity to write a Top 10 Comedians To Look Out For In 2017 Listicle. 

    We revisit the names on the list and see what the comedians named by Sam as the 'ones to watch in 2017' are up to in 2022... Where his predictions good? Did he pick any acts who were outed as wrong-uns? Let's see...  

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    49 mins
  • Episode 10: The Comedown Of Our WIP Show SELL OUT
    Apr 29 2022

    EP 10:  In this episode, Sam and Jon (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) record just after performing their debut show CISter Act to a sell-out audience in Bristol. 

    We discuss what worked/what didn't work, how it feels to jump to an hour on stage and say a huge thank you to all the audience who came to watch and made the night so brilliant!


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    41 mins
  • Episode 9: Putting Together Our First Work In Progress Show - A Process
    Mar 31 2022

    EP 9:  In this episode, Sam and Jon (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) discuss the process of putting together their first half hour each for their solo show - CISter Act 

    Come and see the next show at The Bath Comedy Festival on Wednesday the 7th of April @ 8pm at the Forum Coffee House 

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    43 mins
  • Episode 8 With Guests Troy Orchard and Jasi: Diversity, Gentrification and Class in Comedy
    Mar 21 2022

    Episode 8: Jasi and Troy Orchard give an honest and frank insight into what the South West comedy scene is like for new black comedians. 

    Sam Michael and Jon Matthews (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) are joined by comedians Troy Orchard and Jasi who discuss their experiences of taking up comedy in the predominantly white middle class Bristol circuit as two working class black male acts. 

    Come see our show CISter Act in Bristol on Friday the 25th of March @ The People's Republic of Stokes Croft - Tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/prsc/fri-25-mar-cister-act-the-people-s-comedy-71588
     

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • CISter Act Episode 7: World War 3 Anxiety, Putin Vs Comedy In The Ukraine
    Mar 14 2022

    EP 7:  This episode, Jon Matthews essentially tries to keep Sam Michael calm and reassure him that the world isn't about to end... 

    Sam and Jon (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and how a country run by a comedian is defending itself against a dictator. 

    To find out how you can help the victims of the war in Ukraine, please see the links below: 

    https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/donate-now-to-protect-children-in-ukraine/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAybaRBhDtARIsAIEG3kmkB7hh6JiUCo2TpH4O8UJryF0fUAsp1rozNwg3EQW1E2SvmW_gd24aAhtNEALw_wcB

    https://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action/current-emergencies/ukraine-crisis-appeal/?crm_event_code=22IGSGNA03&pscid=ps_ggl_Google+-+Emergencies+-+Ukraine+Humanitarian+Appeal_aid+-+Ukraine&gclid=Cj0KCQiAybaRBhDtARIsAIEG3kktBub3n0_MYA17GgyE5tuZrTZQY9Vzz_p1VdXHcJIg5I06OmtA4R8aAiwlEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

    https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-help-ukraine-conflict/



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    46 mins
  • CISter Act Episode 6: Jimmy Carr's Controversial Netflix Special
    Feb 8 2022

    EP 4: Sam Michael and Jon Matthews (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) discuss the backlash and outrage over a Jimmy Carr joke from his 2022 Netflix special, His Dark Materials,  which went viral over the past week and caused much controversy. 

    We also discuss how our own lives have been affected or unaffected by cancel culture and if there are any subjects we would never go near when writing material. 


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    46 mins
  • CISter Act Episode 5 With Fella: Breadstick Jousting, Travel Carrots, Flashing Simon Munnery
    Feb 3 2022

    Episode 5: Sam Michael and Jon Matthews (two vaguely political comedians talking about vaguely political things) are joined by comedian Fella who talks about her alternative comedy nights in Bristol and why you need to bring a fresh pair of underpants. 

    We also talk jousting with breadsticks on your nose, flashing comedian Simon Munnery  to make a political statement and how being a stand-in lead singer for a band and upsetting some music students lead to becoming a comic.

     

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    33 mins