OUT OF CHARACTER is a brand new podcast from Alex Lynch and Great Big Owl Family devoted to sketch and character comedy.

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Each episode, Alex interviews creatives from the world of sketch and character comedy - writers, performers, producers to find out what made them venture into that world. We look at the comedy they grew up with and how it helped them shape their career and find their voice - or in this case, voices. We also find out more about their craft and process when creating a show, be it for stage or screen.

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There is also a regular feature 'Chain(ge) of Character' in which the guest has to improvise and describe a brand new character on the spot based on nothing but a made-up name given to them by the previous guest.

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The show was recorded in the first lockdown of 2020 between April and June. It then launched via Great Big Owl in April 2021 until 2022 when it was taken over by Future Ghost. The fourth season is currently being released and can be heard wherever you get your podcasts.

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Listen here!

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Series 1

Episode 1: Tom Crowley

Episode 2: Anna Morris

Episode 3: Richard Soames

Episode 4: Harrie Hayes

Episode 5: Steve Dawson

Episode 6: Susan Harrison

Episode 7: John Henry Falle AKA The Storybeast

Episode 8: David Reed

Episode 9: Gemma Arrowsmith

Episode 10: Kieran Hodgson

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Series 2

Episode 11: Tom Neenan

Episode 12: Fran Bushe

Episode 13: Joel Morris

Episode 14: Kat Bond

Episode 15: Paul Alborough AKA Professor Elemental

Episode 16: Briony Redman

Episode 17: Will Sebag-Montefiore

Episode 18: Eleanor Morton

Episode 19: Will Hartley

Episode 20: Ellie White

Episode 21: Dipak Patel

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Series 3

Episode 22: Tom Burgess

Episode 23: Joanna Neary

Episode 24: Alex Lowe

Episode 25: Andy Bobrow

Episode 26: Ruth Bratt

Episode 27: Georgia Pritchett

Episode 28: Lee Griffiths

Episode 29: Holly Hall

Episode 30: Simon Kane

Episode 31: Terry Mynott

Episode 32: Sooz Kempner

Episode 33: Steve McNeil

Episode 34: Chris & Jen Sugden

Episode 35: Michelle Fahrenheim

Episode 36: Tom Basden

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Series 4

Episode 37: Laurence Rickard

Episode 38: Andy Riley

Episode 39: Lucy Farrett

Episode 40: Rachel Fairburn