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Mischief Makers

Mischief Makers

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Hosted by Dave Hearn, Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous!

Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!
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Episode 11: Paul Brown

Mischief MakersJun 11, 2020

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Episode 35: 2022 Special
Dec 23, 202249:17
Episode 34: Magic Goes Wrong
Jan 07, 202251:10
Episode 33: 2021 Special
Dec 30, 202153:40
Episode 32: Curtis Rivers
Dec 24, 202155:18
Episode 31: Josh Elliott
Apr 08, 202101:04:25
Episode 30: Adam Meggido
Apr 01, 202101:04:28
Episode 29: David Howe
Mar 25, 202101:00:31
Episode 28: Lauren Shearing
Mar 18, 202101:02:49
Episode 27: Mischief Movie Night In Special
Mar 11, 202101:02:53
Episode 26: Peter Pan Goes Wrong Special
Nov 12, 202001:02:00
Episode 25: Ben Hart
Nov 05, 202057:06
Episode 24: Yshani Perinpanayagam
Oct 29, 202050:10
Episode 23: Dave Hearn
Oct 22, 202001:01:56
Episode 22: Sydney K Smith
Oct 08, 202051:59
Episode 21: Laura Kirman
Oct 01, 202055:36
Episode 20: Mischief Movie Night Special
Sep 24, 202031:58
Episode 19: Laurence Pears
Aug 06, 202056:11
Episode 18: Ellie Morris
Jul 30, 202052:50
Episode 17: Richard Baker
Jul 23, 202054:45
Episode 16: Greg Tannahill
Jul 16, 202055:34
Episode 15: Lydia Fraser
Jul 09, 202001:02:31
Episode 14: Matt Cavendish
Jul 02, 202041:36
Episode 13: Chris Leask
Jun 25, 202056:26
Episode 12: Rob Falconer
Jun 18, 202057:43
Episode 11: Paul Brown
Jun 11, 202001:04:50
Episode 10: Niall Ransome
Jun 04, 202048:57
Episode 9: Mike Bodie
May 28, 202048:17
Episode 8: Roberto Surace

Episode 8: Roberto Surace

Mischief maker Bryony Corrigan is on hosting duties this week, as she chats to Mischief's resident costume designer, Roberto Surace. They chat about their favourite costumes, Roberto shares behind the scenes info about designing for Mischief, and reveals his secret acting past that not even Bryony knew about!

Roberto is Mischief's resident costume designer, and has worked on all their stage shows as well as The Goes Wrong Show. He's also worked on other West End shows including Top Hat (Aldwych), Les Miserables (Queens) and Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep8.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

May 21, 202052:25
Episode 7: Charlie Russell

Episode 7: Charlie Russell

Jonathan Sayer is in the interviewer's chair this week, as he chats to Mischief maker and long-time friend, Charlie Russell. The pair chat about the early days of their friendship, corpsing on stage, and why she loves the ending of Groan Ups.

Charlie has appeared in four Mischief productions in the West End (The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Groan Ups and Peter Pan Goes Wrong), and in The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway. She originated the role of Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong and performed this character on The Goes Wrong Show on BBC One, as well as in the televised Christmas specials.  

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep7.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

May 14, 202001:04:10
Episode 6: Bryony Corrigan

Episode 6: Bryony Corrigan

It's the turn of mischievous Geordie, Bryony Corrigan, to be interviewed by Dave Hearn, who's back on hosting duties this week. A member of Mischief since their improv days at Edinburgh, Bryony has appeared in Mischief shows on the West End, Broadway and in The Goes Wrong Show as Vanessa.  She chats to Dave about her feelings coming into the group when it was already established, playing a cage fighter in Holby City and why she'd choose Harry Kershaw as company if she was stuck on a desert island.

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Hosted by Dave Hearn, Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep6.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

May 07, 202049:32
Episode 5: Harry Kershaw

Episode 5: Harry Kershaw

Charlie Russell takes over hosting duties, and talks to Harry Kershaw. One of the early Mischief Makers, Harry has been involved in Mischief shows since their beginnings at the Edinburgh Fringe and has appeared in The Play That Goes Wrong and Mischief Movie Nights. In this interview he chats about his fondest Mischief memories, his experience working in other non-Mischief West End shows, and why he can't stop tweeting Covent Garden Soup.

Warning: This podcast contains occasional strong language.

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep5.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

Apr 30, 202039:02
Episode 4: Nancy Zamit

Episode 4: Nancy Zamit

This week, Dave talks to Nancy Zamit.  Nancy has been a member of Mischief since their early days performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, and has performed both on the West End and Broadway with them. In this episode, Nancy chats about juggling motherhood with her acting career, her fondest Mischief memories and how she felt working on two Mischief shows at the same time.

Warning: This podcast contains occasional strong language.

Hosted by Dave Hearn, Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep4.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

Apr 23, 202048:27
Episode 3: Jonathan Sayer
Apr 16, 202048:35
Episode 2: Henry Lewis
Apr 09, 202046:56
Episode 1: Henry Shields

Episode 1: Henry Shields

In the first ever episode, Dave talks to writer and co-creator of Mischief, Henry Shields.   They talk about Henry's alternative careers in nursing and hot air balloon flying, the subjects that make them both geek out and alternative endings to The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep1.carrd.co/

Hosted by Dave Hearn, Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

The Mischief team are one of the UK's leading improvised theatre companies. The group is formed of students and graduates from The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) who have been working together since 2007. Since then, the group has performed across the UK, created new long-form and short-form show formats, received five star reviews, won awards and performed to thousands of people. They have created five West End shows; The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. They have also had several BBC specials, as well as an six-part BBC series, The Goes Wrong Show, which you can watch on BBC iPlayer and on DVD. 

Find out more at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

Apr 01, 202048:15