37. Tom Basden - People who can write comedy can write anything

Tom Basden is an English actor, writer, and comedian, best known as the creator of Here We Go and for his work on Plebs, Cowards, After Life, and The Ballad of Wallis Island. In this episode he talks about his childhood, Cambridge Footlights, and the early days of comedy. We go in depth on why he chose comedy, the challenges of sketch group Cowards, and how he approaches writing and performing sitcom characters. He also shares his experiences making Here We Go, Plebs, and The Ballad of Wallis Island, plus stories about working with Carey Mulligan and Ricky Gervais.Instagram:tom.basdenCHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up01:25 - Intro02:00 - Childhood, sitcoms, Cambridge Footlights05:33 - Cowards & frustration09:26 - How to show your work13:34 - Getting into Cambridge14:34 - Comedy, clean humor, characters, and sitcoms26:04 - Here We Go41:46 - Plebs49:52 - The Ballad of Wallis Island55:11 - Working with Carey Mulligan56:55 - After Life, working with Ricky Gervais1:03:05 - Andrey about The Inside Man1:07:07 - Lasting WordsBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast