Episodes

  • Edinburgh Festival Special

    Edinburgh Festival Special
    Aug 23 2024
    Fist of First returns for a pre-Series 2 galavant to the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s Tim’s first time to the Festival and the law dictates that if you work in comedy, you MUST make a pilgrimage to the city. So join Tim as he takes in the festival for the first time and gives you his insights on what makes it so great. And if you’re headed there this weekend, there’s loads of recommendations for the best acts to see, the best venues to visit, and the best way to plan out your days so you can take in as much as possible. Expect comedy, expect bagpipes, and expect the inside scoop from the city’s taxi drivers, who have all the gossip on which comedians make the best and worst passengers. Fist of Firsts will return for Series 2 soon. In the meantime email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your guest suggestions. Follow Tim on X, Threads or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • S1 EP8: Zoe Lyons

    S1 EP8: Zoe Lyons
    Apr 18 2024
    Tim talks to multi-award winning comedian and TV host, Zoe Lyons about her journey into comedy, her relationship with writing and how she lets ideas percolate away in her subconscious, sometimes for months. Zoe talks about how her unsettled childhood made her comfortable with being uncomfortable and how that's helped her as a comedian. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • S1 EP7: Hannah Byczkowski

    S1 EP7: Hannah Byczkowski
    Apr 11 2024
    Tim talks to comedian, winner of series one of The Traitors and Ghost Hun podcaster, Hannah Byczkowski about her journey from a career in health and social care, to being a Faithful in the Traitors and launching her dream career as a stand-up comedian. Hannah talks about how she develops new material live, in front of an audience, how she and fellow comedian Suzi Preece launched their podcast Ghost Huns, and how just being nice to people can get you a long way. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • S1 EP6: Geoff Norcott

    S1 EP6: Geoff Norcott
    Apr 4 2024
    Tim talks to comedian, writer and political commentator Geoff Norcott about his journey into comedy, his creative process and what he learned about his own creativity during his time working in the relentlessly demanding environment of TV comedy Writers Rooms. Geoff talks about getting his first laughs as Cowboy Geoff from Essex, about his need to get pen on paper as quickly as possible, and how he found himself becoming a vocal advocate for men's mental health. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S1 EP5: Kemah Bob

    S1 EP5: Kemah Bob
    Mar 28 2024
    Tim talks to comedian, writer and producer Kemah Bob about how her comedy journey has taken her from stabbing her own eyes out in a play in Texas to running her own comedy nights, the FOC It Up Comedy Club in London. Kemah talks about her approach to creating new shows and the balance between keeping it spontaneous and refining her material. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • S1 EP4: Richard Herring

    S1 EP4: Richard Herring
    Mar 21 2024
    Tim talks to comedian, writer and prolific podcaster Richard Herring about his comedy journey, from student shows in Edinburgh, through the Lee and Herring years and up to the massive RHLSTP and more. Richard talks about how his daily blog has, for over 20 years, provided material for stand up shows and helped him keep the ideas flowing. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S1 EP3: Adil Ray

    S1 EP3: Adil Ray
    Mar 14 2024
    Tim talks to actor, writer, presenter and producer Adil Ray about his first big break into radio and how he first created the comedy characters MC Raa and Mister Khan. Adil explains how he's managed to build a career that spans sitcom actor and writer, morning news anchor, hard hitting documentary producer and daytime quiz show host. or and Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S1 EP2: Seann Walsh

    S1 EP2: Seann Walsh
    Mar 7 2024
    Tim talks to comedian, actor and writer Seann Walsh about finding his feet at a stand up workshop, how he died in Australia, and what happened when he met his comedy hero, Jim Carrey. Get your First Time stories on the next episode. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener’s first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X or Instagram - @timreid69 A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales and general enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins