The Quantum Leopard Podcast

Heidi Regan is a wonder. If you haven't had a chance to see her, by all means find one! She is a writerly comic, but not the typical one-line merchant that normally describes. She is by turns surreal and tangential, but an absolute master of narrative craft. Alongside an incredible set, Heidi talks with host and MC James Ross about rebellious wombs, the death of God and just the right amount of D&D.  CW: Fertility, endometriosis & experience of homophobia. Also explaining that Santa isn't real. If you'd like to see more from Heidi you can follow her social media links HERE [https://linktr.ee/heidiregan] or if you'd like to hear more from Heidi in a podcast format, you can listen to the wonderful There Will Be Film HERE [https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8mrx6-2b0860/There-Will-Be-Film-Podcast]. Do you want to see Heidi's flawless impression of her wife (who is a woman)? Then consider joining our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/quantumleopard/] where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode! Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard [https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard]   Edited by Rhys Lawton Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/ [https://www.iamrookes.com/])

Mark Cram is the best kind of comic, giving every ounce of charisma to the audience then pulling the whole crowd along on a beautiful narrative ride with so much energy, heart and sincerity. Alongside an absolute belter of a set, Mark talks with host and MC James Ross about the interplay of high and low status on stage, audience interaction and how the truth can be funny, poetic and memorable. Editor's Note: Mark's audio was completely corrupted for this one so I had to pull it from the call between James & Mark, apologies for the quality. The content, though, is still very good! CW: Street Violence, experience of sexual harassment & experience of homophobia If you'd like to see more from Mark he runs the fantastic LGBT+ night Laugh Out Proud [https://www.instagram.com/laughoutproudcomedy/], and find him on social media HERE [https://www.instagram.com/markcramcomedy/] Do you want to see Mark do a spot on impression of one half of a horse costume? Then consider joining our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/quantumleopard/] where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode! Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard [https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard]   Edited by Rhys Lawton Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/ [https://www.iamrookes.com/])

Sweet Potato Jam! Sam Nicoresti is incredible! Not only an incredibly adept wordsmith, but the combination of writerly surrealism, witty whimsy and so much sincerity that makes them an absolute delight to watch on the QL stage! Alongside a superb set, Sam talks with host and MC James Ross about gender journeys, cancel culture and QL's run in with Joe Rogan. Editor's Note: Not going to lie, I am delighted by this episode. I have listened to it a lot but each time there's more to hear and more to think about. I love this episode. No issues at all, just wanted to draw this to people's attention. It's great. CW: Just so much gender! Right wing radicalisation If you'd like to see more from Sam you can watch their spectacular show Wokeflake HERE [https://youtu.be/AO-aWG6miks] or, for anything else, you can find out details on their website HERE [https://samnicoresti.com/]. Do you want to see a child look like they've been haggard by time? Then consider joining our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/quantumleopard/] where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode! Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard [https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard]   Edited by Rhys Lawton Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/ [https://www.iamrookes.com/])

James O'Donoghue is a delightful comedian. The kind of angry that blends with whimsy, energy and care that works a treat for the QL audience.  Alongside a superb set, James talks with host and MC James Ross about non-binary identities, the misconceptions of casting directors and being an angry Marxist who'd still do an advert. CW: Experiences of homophobia, Donald Trump Editor's note: Ok... so this was recorded waaaaay back when we all had at least a modicum of hope. So there is discussion and speculation about the events that have since become much worse. Definitely worth a listen, even through rose-tinted earphones. If you'd like to see more from James, they've got some fantastic work out there, for the social-minded they are HERE [https://www.instagram.com/is_that_james_o/] and if you haven't cast your pods enough they have the glorious Comedy Quiz podcast Is This Enough? [https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/645983d4d2b1090011a00827] Do you want to see James look like a Camp David Lynch? Then consider joining our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/quantumleopard/] where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode! Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard [https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard]   Edited by Rhys Lawton Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/ [https://www.iamrookes.com/])

Jonny Collins is a glorious comedian whose boundless energy is a joy to behold, exploring the fallacies of gender through the lense of their own experience with an absurdist bent. She's the fantastic host of Blizzard Comedy [https://blizzardcomedy.co.uk/about/], very much the spiritual Northern sibling to our dear QL, and also a QL competition winner from back in the day!     Alongside a superb set, Jonny talks with host and MC James Ross about gender, the fetishisation of trans bodies and 9/11. CWs: Experiences of Gender dysphoria, 9/11 EDIT NOTE: Ok, the crowd sound kind of weird during the live set as there was the loudest fan in existence running throughout. I've done what I can to clean it up and make sure you can hear Jonny. If you're unsure of what the QL audience sound like you can go to a stony beach and listen to the tide hit against the pebbles. It's like that but with laughs. If you'd like to see more from Jonny, as mentioned earlier you can check out Blizzard Comedy [https://blizzardcomedy.co.uk/] if you're in the Manchester area or you can check out their social media HERE [https://www.instagram.com/androjonny/]. Do you want to see Jonny's style tribute to Joan Jett? Then consider joining our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/quantumleopard/] where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode! Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard [https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard]   Edited by Rhys Lawton Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/ [https://www.iamrookes.com/])