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Brydon &

Andy Parsons

Brydon &

Rob Brydon | Wondery

Comedy

4.6597 Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Andy Parsons joins Rob this week to talk about his new show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Andy shares intriguing insights into his journey on the comedy circuits: from his early days collaborating with Henry Naylor during their time at Cambridge, to making a significant impact as a writer on beloved shows such as "Week Ending" and "Spitting Image."


Transcript

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0:00.0

Well, it's nice to see you again. I wondered where you'd been. Who are you talking to today, Rob?

0:05.9

We already know otherwise we wouldn't have clicked. Yes, it's Andy Parsons. Now, Andy and I,

0:11.5

although in the same business and in the same geographically, same kind of area, we don't seem to run

0:17.6

into each other very much, so I didn't quite know what to expect.

0:21.5

And I had forgotten, as becomes apparent in this, the last time.

0:25.7

We met, he had to remind me.

0:27.9

Wonderful conversation from his beginnings down in Cornwall and Devon.

0:31.7

I didn't know that.

0:32.9

To going to Cambridge.

0:34.3

I didn't know that.

0:35.3

To only getting into the footlights

0:37.5

kind of after the

0:39.0

after the fact,

0:41.5

as it were, to spitting image,

0:43.6

to working with Henry Naylor, to mock

0:45.3

the week, to all sorts in his current

0:47.2

touring schedule. It was a

0:49.2

fascinating conversation, so do enjoy this.

0:51.7

It's Bryden and Andy Pusts.

1:00.1

Music So do enjoy this. It's Bryden and Andy Parsons. Given that we've both been kicking around for some time now,

1:04.3

we actually run into each other very rarely.

1:07.9

You've heard me on this say, oh, I see this person yet,

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