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March 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Bill Bailey – En Route To Normal (March 14, Wellington)
Bill Bailey: En Route To Normal MFC, Wellington Sunday, March 14 Bill Bailey is one of the first big-name international comedians to perform in New Zealand since our lockdown; certainly he’s the one undertaking the biggest tour. “Just me and the Wiggles”, he jokes. All entertainment bases covered. Bailey is a much loved and respected […]Archive
March 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Richard Pryor Addresses A Fucked Up Nation
Richard Pryor told America about racism but America just wanted to laugh. Richard Pryor told America about homophobia too but the laughs just kept on coming Prior to Richard there were safe comics, doing bits not taken from their own lives but when Richard Pryor decided to out his inner demons on American stages they […]Archive
March 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 249: Gavin Hewitson (Gavin Learns)
Welcome to Sweetman Podcast. It’s 2021. But I started this year with conversations recorded at the very end of 2020. Now we’re into fresh conversations recorded in 2021. And this is episode 249 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as […]Archive
January 26, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life
Lewis Black Thanks For Risking Your Life TLB Records Available as a video (streaming) or old-fashioned CD/comedy album, Lewis Black must have just snuck in with one of the last ‘proper’ comedy specials ahead of the pandemic. As you see from the cover he was masked up – and his audience was socially distanced, he […]Archive
November 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 240: Lucy Roche
Welcome to episode 240 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
October 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Melinda Hill: Inappropriate
Melinda Hill Inappropriate Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company Melinda Hill’s latest comedy album (and it’s available to watch on Apple TV) is bold and funny and deep – and speaks to her development as a joke-writer and deliverer, but also arrives at exactly the right time.Archive
October 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 235: Peter Rowley
Welcome to episode 235 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
October 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Nore Davis: LIVE From The Comedy Trap House
Nore Davis LIVE From The Comedy Trap House Blonde Medicine, LLC Nore Davis is a stand-up and sketch comic – you might have seen him on Amy Schumer’s show for instance. And he has a couple of comedy albums under his belt already. This latest is an interesting one – as much for the medium […]Archive
August 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
My New EBook: Selected Interviews (Vol. 1)
I’ve just published my new e-book – a selection of some of my favourite interviews. There are new essays and context-notes around each interview and the range of subjects takes in not just musicians but two pro-wrestlers, a filmmaker and a comedian. There are 15 conversations documented from living legends (Joan Baez, Ry Cooder, Mavis […]Archive
August 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 226: Eamonn Marra
Welcome to episode 226 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
August 19, 2020 by Simon Sweetman