Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians

Rufus Jones

Alex chats to actor and writer Rufus Jones (Disney+’s ‘Rivals’, Channel 4’s ‘Home’, ‘Stan and Ollie’) about Rutshire Couples, Dutch Elms, Cambridge Pantos, and Flying Circuses.Rufus also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th March 2025.Find out more of Rufus’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/rufus_jones/Watch ‘Rivals’ on Disney+Insta: @rufusjones1Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)Music by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Future Ghost PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Quantick

Alex chats to writer David Quantick (‘The Day Today’, ‘Brass Eye’ and Radio 4’s ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen’) about jobs, junkies and Jam.David also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 25th February 2025.Listen to The Old Fools wherever you get your podcasts.Insta: @davidquantick / Bsky: @quantick.bsky.socialPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)Music by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Future Ghost PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Alex chats to actor, writer and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Radio 4’s ‘John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme’ and ‘The Penny Dreadfuls Presents…’, BBC’s ‘Miranda’) about Victorian oddities, dress fires, and wrapping rooms.Margaret also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 24th February 2025.Listen to Crushed wherever you get your podcastsInsta: @crushedbymcsPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)Music by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Future Ghost PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Robinson

Alex chats to writer, performer and impressionist, Jess Robinson (Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’, Radio 4’s ‘Dead Ringers’) about voices little and mighty, returning to the Fringe after 4 years, and sneaking her Natalie Cassidy impression into almost every project.Jess also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th February 2025.You can find more of Jess’s work at https://www.jessrobinson.co.uk/Get tickets to ‘Your Song’ July Previews https://sohotheatre.com/events/jess-robinson-your-song/Book tickets to 'Your Song' at Edinburgh Fringe https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/903-jess-robinson-your-songInsta: @jessrobinsonofficialPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)Music by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Future Ghost PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergus Craig

Alex chats to actor and writer Fergus Craig (BBC’s ‘Martin Fishback’, Dave’s ‘Hoff The Record’) about acting tips, performing sketch comedy in Africa, and not walking from London to New Zealand.Fergus also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th January 2025.Watch Fergus’s videos on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ferguscraig23 which includes ‘Walking From London To New Zealand’ and the ‘Martin Fishback’ Pilot.Pre-Order 'Everybody in the Retirement Home Knows I'm a Murderer' from Waterstoneshttps://www.waterstones.com/book/everyone-in-my-retirement-home-thinks-i-killed-someone/fergus-craig/9781408734629Insta: @drferguscraigPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)Music by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Future Ghost PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.