Pitch Slap!

'G(u)nome' w/ Jack Gilbert

A gnome falls in love with a gun and we chat to Jack Gilbert about his up-and-coming band Thirsty for Drinks!

'The B.U.D.D.Y. Initiative' w/ Karis Crimson

Yobbedi Yoghurts has a problem: nobody's buying their yoghurt anymore. So, naturally, they build Mr B.U.D.D.Y. - a Behavioural Update and Demand Database for Yoghurt - and send him undercover into a solarpunk commune to find out what people actually want. In this episode, Kit and Casper are joined by Karis Crimson, a multidisciplinary artist from Cheltenham whose work spans film, writing, music and visual art - all united by what she calls 'Gloucestershire Gothic': atmospheric, haunting and deeply rooted in the landscape and history of the South West. Follow Karis on Instagram, @karscrimson.

'Wilde Ones' w/ Jacob Freda

A ragtag gang of Victorian queers. A horse with a vendetta against the Queen of England. One very important library card to steal. This episode, actor and director Jacob Freda gave us the prompt 'queer joy' - and we came back with Wilde Ones. A period-drama heist about breaking Oscar Wilde out of prison. We also talked stand-up comedy, queer representation, and why theatre is kinder to your nervous system than stand-up...

'Rob's Antiques' w/ Ellie Janes

Rob's Antiques (est. 2067) is full of objects that are weirdly, unsettlingly familiar... because every item in there is an object from your past. In our latest episode, motion designer and Jack of all trades Ellie Janes gave us a Mermaid Chunky album as our prompt - and this is what we came up with. We also talked creative burnout, structure vs. spontaneity, and - of course - sci-fi cowboys.

'The Punchline is Love' w/ Maria Ansdell

Clowns, comedy, and the kind of vulnerability you can’t script! This week we’re joined by Maria Ansdell (clown-school grad and A-level drama comrade) as she shares the highs and lows of clown school, and tells us about her upcoming show Closure Cabaret — a one-woman cabaret exploring heartbreak, fantasy, and the messy idea of “closure”. Follow Maria on Instagram - @mariaansdell or @closurecabaret.