The Stand Comedy Club Podcast
The Stand 46 episodes Aug 25, 2026
The Stand Comedy Club Podcast features conversations with some of the UK's best comedians at the world-famous Stand Comedy Club. Each episode gives listeners a behind-the-scenes feel for the club and the performers who appear there. The show is sponsored by WEST Brewery.
Episodes
Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Special
Join Fraser and Fynn as we have some quick catchups with Stand favourites like Chris Rutter, Ray Bradshaw, Ifrah Qureshi, Daisy Earl, Pippa Evans and Marjolein Robertson!
Chris Weir
This week we're speaking to comedian, poet and inventor of the crandle Chris Weir!Follow Chris at @pieceofweirk
Amanda Dwyer
Fresh from winning the Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, it's Amanda Dwyer!Come see Amanda at the Fringe this year: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2904/amanda-dwyer-better-than-revenge
Robin Grainger
This week we're chatting to the fabulous Robin Grainger!
Amelia Bayler
The absolutely iconic Amelia Bayler is in the house this week!Follow Amelia on Instagram and TikTok at @ameliabayler
Daniel Petrie
This week we're talking to Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner Daniel Petrie!
Scottish Comedy Awards catchup
This week the team are celebrating being nominated for a Scottish Podcast Award and look back on the best of the pod so far!
Jack Brookmyre
This week we're chatting to comedian, impressionist and member of this year's Stand Five, Jack Brookmyre!Tickets are now on sale to see Jack at this year's Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2919/jack-brookmyre-impressionable
Phil Ellis
We're back and we're joined my Taskmaster star Phil Ellis!Phil's on tour now with tickets available at philelliscomedy.com
Chris Rutter
This week we're joined by member of The Stand 5 Fringe scheme Chris Rutter!
Karen Dunbar
This week we're joined by the legend Karen Dunbar!Karen is bringing her show The Glesga Sepecial to the Citizens Theatre on the 25th March.
Des Clarke
Comedian, pants star and host of BBC's Breaking The News Des Clarke is here!Catch Des on tour this March: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/des-clarke/
Thor Stenhaug
Today we're joined by Thor Stenhaug!Thor's tour show One Night Stand Baby is coming to Glasgow on the 2nd March: thestand.co.uk/performance/20646/thor-stenhaug-one-night-stand-baby/20260302/glasgow
Matt MacDonald
We're back for a new year with one of the best new comics on the scene Matt MacDonald!Matt is hosting All Access Comedy in our Glasgow venue 18th February https://www.thestand.co.uk/performance/21203/all-access-comedy/20260218/glasgow
Matthew Gallagher
For our final show of the year we're joined by Matthew Gallagher
Darren Connell
The one and only Darren Connell is in the green room this week!
Stephen Buchanan
This episode's guest is comedian, actor and star of the Some Laugh podcast Stephen Buchanan!
Nick Helm
This episode we're joined by the one man megamyth himself Nick Helm!
Tamsyn Kelly
Joining us this week is the wonderful Tamsyn Kelly!
Stevie Martin
Our guest this week is star of Taskmaster and Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping, Stevie Martin!Come see Stevie on tour at The Stand Comedy Club: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performance/20670/stevie-martin-clout/20260422/glasgow
Stuart McPherson
This week we're joined by comedian, writer, actor and star of the Some Laugh Podcast, Stuart McPherson!
Mark Black
It's a new series in a new venue and we are joined by Mark Black!
The Best of Season 1 (part 2)
Part two of our Season One retrospective, featuring interviews with Tom Stade, Gareth Mutch, Paul McDaniel, Jay Lafferty, Mark Nelson, Chris Forbes, Raymond Mearns, Ray Bradshaw, Marc Jennings, Ada Camp and Kate Hammer!
The Best of Season 1 (part 1)
Part one of our Season One retrospective, featuring interviews with Liam Farrelly, Susie McCabe, Rosco McClelland, Susan Riddell, Amanda Dwyer, Billy Kirkwood, Chris Thorburn, Josie Long, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Kim Blythe, Paul Black and MC Hammersmith!
Ada Campe
Our guest this week is Naomi Paxton, AKA the fabulous Ada Campe!
Kate Hammer
This week we have comedian, filmmaker and improviser Kate Hammer!Come see Kate host our brand new VERY IMPORTANT PANEL SHOW https://www.thestand.co.uk/performance/20562/very-important-panel-show/20250917/glasgow
Ray Bradshaw
This week's guest is the one and only Ray Bradshaw!
Raymond Mearns
This week we're joined by Scottish comedy legend Raymond Mearns!Come see Raymond's new monthly show at our Glasgow venue: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performance/20582/the-comedy-speakeasy-with-raymond-mearns/20250918/glasgow
Mark Nelson
Our guest this week is the Dean Martin of comedy himself, Mark Nelson!Go see Mark at the Edinburgh Fringe this year: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mark-nelson-nearly-liquid-gold
Chris Forbes
Our guest this week is stand-up, panto dame, star of Scot Squad and host of the Stop Watering Dead Flowers Podcast, Chris Forbes!Come see Chris at the Edinburgh Fringe this year: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2576/chris-forbes-father-christmas-wip
Jay Lafferty
Our guest this week is a Stand legend and host of the Joy Agenda podcast Jay Lafferty!*Apologies, 2 of our cameras cut out before the end of the episode*Come see Jay at the Edinburgh Fringe this year: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2454/jay-lafferty-ooft
Paul McDaniel
Our guest this week is one of our favourites, Paul McDaniel!Come see Paul at the Edinburgh Fringe this year: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2491/paul-mcdaniel-harder-better-faster-paul-er-wip
Gareth Mutch
This week on the podcast WE BEEFIN' with the one and only Gareth Mutch.
Tom Stade
Our guest this episode is The Commander himself, Tom Stade!*Apologies, due to some technical issues with Tom's mic we've had to use the camera audio. Regular service will resume next episode*
Marc Jennings
Our guest this episode is Marc Jennings, fresh off of releasing his crowd work special CROWD/MARC filmed at The Stand, Glasgow!
Paul Black
Our guest this episode is director, comedian and TikTok legend Paul Black!
Kim Blythe
Our guest this episode is rising star and TikTok sensation Kim Blythe!
MC Hammersmith
Our guest this week is improviser extraordinaire MC Hammersmith!
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
Our guest this episode is Christopher Macarthur-Boyd! Star of the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast, as seen on Comedy Central Live and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Josie Long
Our guest this episode is the one and only Josie Long!The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Chris Thorburn
Our guest this episode is The Stand's own Cineman Chris Thorburn! As well as The Stand's stage, Chris has been seen on Breaking The News, The Now Show and Scot Squad.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Billy Kirkwood
Our guest this episode is comedian, improviser, presenter and force of nature Billy Kirkwood!The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Susan Riddell & Amanda Dwyer
Joining us this week are Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer! Together Susan and Amanda host Material Girl, a monthly all-female comedy show at The Stand Glasgow, as well as the Material Girl Podcast.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Rosco McClelland
Our guest this week is the newly crowned winner of the Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award Rosco McClelland! Rosco is a star of Twitch and a former Scottish Comedian of the Year winner, as seen on BBC's Up For It and Breaking The News.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Susie McCabe
Our guest this week is Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe! As seen on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
Liam Farrelly
We kick off the first episode of The Stand Comedy Club podcast with special guest Liam Farrelly, Scottish Comedian of the Year winner as seen on Live At The Apollo and Scot Squad.The Stand Comedy Club Podcast is sponsored by WEST Brewery
