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THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

EP.170 - KAYVAN NOVAK

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam Buxton

Comedy

4.820.6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Adam talks with British actor and comedian Kayvan Novak about how he made the transition from being a jobbing actor dealing with his share of typecasting, to creating comic characters from a wide range of nationalities and ethnicities on Fonejacker and Facejacker, and the joys and dangers of doing so. And there's a clash of the BBC documentarians as Kayvan unleashes the full force of his uncanny Louis Theroux impression and Adam does his best to respond with Adam Curtis.

Recorded face to facejacker (oh dear) in London on 21st June, 2021.

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

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0:00.0

Oh no! I just realized that the notes on my phone haven't synced with the notes I just typed up on my computer about this week's guest.

0:12.0

So now I've got to walk back home, open up my laptop, get it to sync with my phone, then come back out.

0:19.0

I'm just saying, you think this podcasting lock is easy?

0:24.0

It's not. It's highly skilled and it's really difficult. I've got to walk back now and it's cold and I didn't bring my gloves.

0:34.0

So just think about that for a while.

0:36.0

Rosie, come on! I've got to go back and get my phone to sync with my laptop. Come on, Rose.

0:45.0

That's what I'm talking about. A flypast from the Harry Bullet.

0:52.0

Alright, I'll see you in a second.

1:22.0

Right, back on track. Literally, metaphorically. Only half an hour later, it's now nearly dark.

1:36.0

Cold afternoon. What is the date of sort of lost track? Oh my god, it's nearly December.

1:42.0

And how are you doing, podcats? Sorry, I didn't even say hello or anything. Adam Bucston here. Nice to be with you.

1:50.0

A little bit stressed. It's got back from London a little bit earlier before then. I was in Ireland doing the last few dates of my book tour show in Belfast and Dublin.

2:05.0

Beautiful country, people and a delic trained journey from Belfast to Dublin.

2:13.0

Sun streaming through the windows, the magical Irish countryside sliding past the window of the train.

2:22.0

I had a day off in Dublin. I googled music gigs and saw that Sleaf and Mods were playing.

2:30.0

Went to see Sleaf and Mods at the Dublin Olympia with goat girl supporting.

2:39.0

Amazing, loved it. It was a great evening and then I did a final show at Vika Street in Dublin on the Monday night.

2:50.0

And no disrespect to the other wonderful audiences that I've met over the last few months.

2:58.0

But I think that Vika Street audience is hard to beat. For the sheer warmth and enthusiasm.

3:08.0

Let me tell you a bit about my guest for podcast number 170, British actor and comedian, Kavan Novak.

3:17.0

Novak Vaks, Kavan, currently aged 42, was born and brought up in London, the son of Iranian parents.

3:25.0

After graduating from drama school, he landed roles in shows like Family Affairs, Holby City and Spooks.

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