Happy New Year to you all! ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ We start the year with an absolute belter: The lovely and handsome doctor Hasan Al-Habib! Hasan is an incredible award-winning comic and an absolute delight to watch, in this set he talks about growing up in Birmingham and his Iraqi heritage. He is also, as stated, a very handsome doctor.

Alongside a superb set, Hasan talks with host and MC James Ross about about divorce, Islam and how much of your past can be tax deductible.

If you'd like to see more from Hasan you can follow him on Instagram HERE.

Do you want to see Hasan do a spot on impression of his parents? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Dave Nattriss

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Alastair Clark is one of the loveliest people I've ever met. Not only an instrumental part of the PBH Free Fringe Weekender, gig organiser, booker and shining light of the Northern comedy scene, he's also an incredible comedian. He blends storytelling, sincerity and silliness into some of the best performances you could hope to see.

Alongside a superb set, Alastair chats with host and MC James Ross about love, music and neurodivergence.

If you'd like to see more from Alastair you can follow him on Instagram HERE, you can also see him at his gig Dead Funny up in Outpost Liverpool (more info HERE)

Do you want to see Alastair's spectacular moustache? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Bronwyn Sweeney is an absolute belter of a performer. She's also one of QL's Champion of Champions! A fitting title for someone so genuinely delightful to have on stage. And this is the very set that won her that honour!

Alongside a superb (award-winning) set, Bronwyn chats with host and MC James Ross about identity, maturity and place.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ok, so Bronwyn's audio was a little corrupted. It means she sounds like an incredibly charismatic robot. I can assure you all that she is not AI!

If you'd like to see more from Bronwyn you can follow her on Instagram HERE.

Do you want to see Bronwyn tear up the stage at QL? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

John Robertson is the closest you'll get to watching a catastrophic weather event without risk to your personal safety. Creator of award-winning show The Dark Room and a superb improv comic, John walks that knife edge of high intensity, high energy crowd work without falling into the lazy trap of biting the hand that claps.

Alongside an absolute blinder of a headline set, John talks with host and MC James Ross about The Dark Room, crowd work and being a labrador or golden retriever boyfriend.

CW: The execution of the Romanovs if you're still sore about it; the execution of the CEO of United Healthcare if you're sore about that at all; passing mentions of dementia; passing mentions of suicide

If you'd like to see more from John you can find his website HERE with links to The Dark Room and John Robertson Plays with the Audience - both shows touring now! On a personal note, I'd highly recommend his book The Little Town of Marrowville - it's really very good for the nerdy goth in your life.

Do you want to see how much John looks like Rik Mayall? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Emily Bampton is glorious. An elite champion of champion on the QL stage, she performs with incredible energy while chronically oversharing.

Alongside a wonderful set, Emily talks with host and MC James Ross about race, boys and the cyclical MLM scheme that is incel culture.

CW: Incels, experience of racism.

If you'd like to see more from Emily you can find her Instagram HERE and her website HERE with links to upcoming gigs and videos. If you'd like to contact Emily about dating her brother I can't stop you.

Do you want to see how London looks good on Emily? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Heidi Regan is a wonder. If you haven't had a chance to see her, by all means find one! She is a writerly comic, but not the typical one-line merchant that normally describes. She is by turns surreal and tangential, but an absolute master of narrative craft.

Alongside an incredible set, Heidi talks with host and MC James Ross about rebellious wombs, the death of God and just the right amount of D&D.

CW: Fertility, endometriosis & experience of homophobia. Also explaining that Santa isn't real.

If you'd like to see more from Heidi you can follow her social media links HERE or if you'd like to hear more from Heidi in a podcast format, you can listen to the wonderful There Will Be Film HERE.

Do you want to see Heidi's flawless impression of her wife (who is a woman)? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Mark Cram is the best kind of comic, giving every ounce of charisma to the audience then pulling the whole crowd along on a beautiful narrative ride with so much energy, heart and sincerity.

Alongside an absolute belter of a set, Mark talks with host and MC James Ross about the interplay of high and low status on stage, audience interaction and how the truth can be funny, poetic and memorable.

Editor's Note: Mark's audio was completely corrupted for this one so I had to pull it from the call between James & Mark, apologies for the quality. The content, though, is still very good!

CW: Street Violence, experience of sexual harassment & experience of homophobia

If you'd like to see more from Mark he runs the fantastic LGBT+ night Laugh Out Proud, and find him on social media HERE

Do you want to see Mark do a spot on impression of one half of a horse costume? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Sweet Potato Jam! Sam Nicoresti is incredible! Not only an incredibly adept wordsmith, but the combination of writerly surrealism, witty whimsy and so much sincerity that makes them an absolute delight to watch on the QL stage!

Alongside a superb set, Sam talks with host and MC James Ross about gender journeys, cancel culture and QL's run in with Joe Rogan.

Editor's Note: Not going to lie, I am delighted by this episode. I have listened to it a lot but each time there's more to hear and more to think about. I love this episode. No issues at all, just wanted to draw this to people's attention. It's great.

CW: Just so much gender! Right wing radicalisation

If you'd like to see more from Sam you can watch their spectacular show Wokeflake HERE or, for anything else, you can find out details on their website HERE.

Do you want to see a child look like they've been haggard by time? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)