Joel Morris, comedy writer (Philomena Cunk, Black Mirror, Paddington).

Joel Morris, comedy writer (Philomena Cunk, Black Mirror, Paddington).

Joel Morris is a multi-award winning comedy writer, and a contributor to the widely beloved Paddington films. One of the best regarded comedic talents in Britain, during the past two decades he has written for everyone from David Mitchell to Miranda Hart to Ronnie Corbett. A long-time collaborator with Charlie Brooker, he was a key part of the BAFTA-winning Wipe shows, and co-creator of the comedy character Philomena Cunk, whose dim-witted documentaries are beloved around the world.


A busy author, he wrote The Framley Examiner, a spoof on local British newspapers, as well as the multi-million selling series of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups. In 2024 he published, ‘Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why It Matters,’ analysing everything from stand-up to slapstick. He has also worked as a writer for video games, collaborating on projects for Microsoft and Ubisoft. Whatever he turns his hand to, comedy remains at the core. As Richard Curtis, the writer of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ once put it, my guest “gets to the heart of comedy.”

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Andy Davidson, creator of Worms.

Andy Davidson, creator of Worms.

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 Shuhei Yoshida, former president, Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios.

Shuhei Yoshida, former president, Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios.

Shuhei Yoshida is former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, and one of the most beloved figures in the video games industry. After graduating from Kyoto University with a d...

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Danny Abbasi, musician, Miniseries.

Danny Abbasi, musician, Miniseries.

Danny Abbasi is a musician best known as the drummer for Miniseries, the genre-blurring band whose dreamy, cinematic soundscapes have been turning heads in the indie music scene. After graduating from...

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Rami Ismail, gamemaker (Nuclear Throne, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, Australia Did It).

Rami Ismail, gamemaker (Nuclear Throne, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, Australia Did It).

Rami is a developer, speaker, and global ambassador for indie games. As the co-founder of Vlambeer, he helped create a string of critically acclaimed titles—including Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishi...

28 Okt 20251h 32min

Lorien Testard, composer (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33).

Lorien Testard, composer (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33).

Lorien Testard is a French musician and composer. He started his career as a guitar teacher, composing instrumental tracks for imaginary video games in his spare time. He began to upload them to his S...

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Chris Plante, writer, editor (Polygon, The Verge, Limetown, Post Games).

Chris Plante, writer, editor (Polygon, The Verge, Limetown, Post Games).

Chris Plante is a journalist, editor, and one of the sharpest voices working in video game media. After studying at New York University, he worked as freelance writer for outlets including The Guardia...

14 Okt 20251h 27min

Claire L. Evans, musician, writer, artist (YACHT, Blippo+).

Claire L. Evans, musician, writer, artist (YACHT, Blippo+).

Claire L. Evans. is an American musician, writer, and artist whose career has spanned music, technology, and cultural criticism. Best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the indie pop group YAC...

7 Okt 20251h 21min

Alexander O. Smith, translator (Vagrant Story, Phoenix Wright, Final Fantasy series).

Alexander O. Smith, translator (Vagrant Story, Phoenix Wright, Final Fantasy series).

Alexander O. Smith is a translator, writer, and creative producer whose work has brought some of Japan’s most acclaimed stories to audiences around the world. After graduating from Harvard University ...

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