Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Marjolein Robertson, the conversation continues with more stories and reflections from one of the most distinctive voices in stand-up.

If you haven’t already, catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Marjolein live, tickets and dates are available at https://marjoleinrobertson.com.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
Music: Rich Jarman
Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett
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This week Emily and Ray take a Regent’s Park stroll with award-winning comedian Marjolein Robertson.

Marjolein has become one of the most distinctive voices in British comedy, blending sharp humour with rich storytelling inspired by her Shetland upbringing and Dutch heritage. She chats to Emily about growing up on a small farm in Shetland, working as a town planner, moving to Amsterdam, and the unexpected path that eventually led her into stand-up.

They also talk about her ADHD diagnosis and how it helped her better understand her life and creativity. Along the way, Emily and Ray discover a truly unforgettable laugh, one that almost rivals the local geese.

Tickets and dates for her new show Lein (the final part of a trilogy derived from her own name) are available at https://marjoleinrobertson.com.

It’s a warm, funny and quietly magical conversation with a unique comic voice that Emily and Ray absolutely adored.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
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Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett

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In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Mark Simmons, the conversation continues with more laughs, moving reflections and stories from one of the sharpest joke writers in stand-up.

If you haven’t already, do catch up on part one. And if you’d like to see Mark live, he’s currently on tour with his show Jest to Impress. Tickets and dates are available at https://marksimmons.co.uk.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
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Artwork: Alice Ludlam
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This week Emily and Ray take a stroll in Stratford with comedian Mark Simmons, widely regarded as one of the sharpest one-liner comics around.

Mark chats to Emily about growing up in Canterbury, his time working in a gym, and the spontaneous decision to try stand-up comedy that ended up changing his life. Since then, he’s picked up the prestigious Joke of the Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Festival, appeared on Mock the Week, and supported the likes of Rob Beckett, Seann Walsh and Rob Brydon on tour.

It was a rainy walk, made all the more memorable by Mark insisting on carrying Emily’s handbag the entire time, a small gesture that said a lot. The conversation also turns to their mutual friend, comedian Gareth Richards, with a moving and heartfelt moment as they remember him together.
Mark is currently touring his show Jest to Impress, and you can book tickets at https://marksimmons.co.uk. You can also listen to his podcast Jokes with Mark Simmons.

It’s a funny, thoughtful and genuinely lovely walk with a brilliant comic and an even better human.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
Music: Rich Jarman
Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett
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In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Lucia Keskin, the star and creator of the award-winning comedy series Things You Should Have Done, the conversation continues with more warmth, honesty and laughs.

If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one. And do yourself a favour and watch series two of Things You Should Have Done, now streaming on BBC iPlayer. It really is a thing of total joy.

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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
Music: Rich Jarman
Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett
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