Show Notes
Has our special guest, comedian Nish Kumar, officially entered his “Every Grain of Sand” era? What does screenwriting guru Robert McKee have to say about the song? Which small seed-eating bird was used as a cheap source of protein in Biblical times? Why did Nish try to avoid seeing Dylan in concert after 2002? Does he think Bob and Nick Cave have a duty to engage more fully with politics? Why does Nish owe Kerry a thank you? Is Daily Show guest host Jordan Klepper listening to (or watching) BDA?
We are delighted to welcome Nish to the podcast this week. Nish has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016. Alongside stand-up Nish is a frequent voice and face across both television and radio, following a successful pilot in 2016, Nish completed two series of his own topical show for BBC Radio 4, Spotlight Tonight, which he also hosts as well as hosting both The News Quiz, Newsjack and Pod Save the U.K.
Link to the Guardian article Nish references: https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2001/mar/25/features.review7 Nish’s song Choice: Every Grain of Sand https://open.spotify.com/track/6MfOFYmw1TD9QDFSu0TEN1?si=b4c8ef59b605493a
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If you like this podcast, you may also enjoy Daniel's other podcast where he and Kerry met. It's called Starving Artists, and you can find it wherever you get your podcasts, and follow it on Instagram @starvingartists_pod
Or you might want to check out some of the 80 episodes of Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan, the podcast Kerry previously co-hosted, with guests including Billy Bragg, Stewart Lee and Nish Kumar. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcasts/is-it-rolling-bob-talking-dylan/id1437321669
Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London Producer: Robin Guise Engineer/Editor: Rob Hughes Additional Editing by Daniel Crespin Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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