Steve Stamp talks People Just Do Nothing, Kurupt FM, Alan Partridge & making Ed Sheeran laugh (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Steve Stamp, the acclaimed writer and actor responsible for scripting and performing as Steves in the cult comedy smash People Just Do Nothing as well as his brilliant work writing and acting on projects such as Peacock, The Curse and The Witness amongst so many others.

Steve joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his time making People Just Do Nothing, the long journey the show went on from YouTube webisodes to BAFTA award-winning sitcom and just what it's like creating a BBC TV show with a gang of your mates. He also touched on how hard it was trying to make Ed Sheeran break whilst filming the People Just Do Nothing sketch for Comic Relief, his methods for overcoming imposter syndrome as an actor, his favourite comedies including his favourite Alan Partridge series and the upcoming Kurrupt FM December UK live shows. For all this and more, watch on!

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Note: This interview was recorded on August 12th, 2026.

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