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Josh Jones, Tal Davies, Stephen Buchanan and Lauren Pattison

Angela Barnes travels to the comedy clubs of the UK to bring you the best stand up acts from Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Newcastle.

Live from the UK brings you the best comedy talent from around the country, all from the comfort of your own headphones.

Comedy queen Angela Barnes talks to Manchester about their gym culture, Birmingham about how they inspired a major film franchise (but don't go on about it, unlike our friends in the Southern Hemisphere) gets to know some of the Glasgow locals.

She brings you top acts from all of these places and more. Expect to hear material on performing at a yoga festival, adopting a stick insect, the embarrassment of forgetting people's names and the feeling of finding out your partner is secretly posh.

This week you can hear;

Josh Jones at the Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Tal Davies at the Glee Club, Birmingham
Stephen Buchanan at The Stand, Glasgow
and headliner Lauren Pattison at The Stand, Newcastle

Additional Material by Eve Delaney

Recorded by Sean Kerwin and David Thomas
Sound design by David Thomas
Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

An EcoAudio Certified Production.

Release date:

28 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Next Wednesday 18:30
  • Wed 4 Jun 2025 09:00
  • Wed 4 Jun 2025 22:00