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Do you love comedy? Backstage at The Gaffe spotlights Bristol’s only dedicated comedy venue: The Gaffe. Join CEO Harry Allmark and Head of Studio Jacob Burley as they share their experiences behind the scenes of this bold new comedy club. It’s not all business though, as our hosts can’t help joking around a bit themselves. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of the comedy creative process and naturally wanders off topic from time to time… Expect insights, anecdotes, and riffs galore!
Fancy seeing a show? Find out more: www.thegaffecomedyclub.com
About Harry
Harry Allmark is the founder of The Gaffe Comedy Club in Bristol. An accomplished comedian and improviser, Harry is an Edinburgh Fringe regular and frequent MC. He balances his time managing a comedy club with lively stand-up performances and off-the-wall creative pursuits, making him the perfect host for a comedy podcast about the comedy industry.
About Jacob
Jacob Burley is Head of Studio at The Gaffe Comedy Club. Following a stint in live comedy, Jacob established himself in the media production and broadcast industries. Alongside being an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and presenter, he co-hosts and produces ‘Backstage at The Gaffe’ with longtime collaborator Harry Allmark.
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Recent Episodes
S1E15 Ep. 15 | That's Dolmio
Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed how wacky and bit-ridden this chaotic episode has been. Lots of love!You can watch this whole podcast on The Gaffe's YouTube channel.Fancy seeing a show?…
S1E14 Ep. 14 | Magic Mirrors & Cookie Monsters
Harry is confronted with a series of late-night voice notes from Jacob. They also discuss Aunty Donna's unconventional approach to writing material.You can watch this whole podcast on The Gaffe's…
S1E13 Ep. 13 | Scouse Santa
Jacob makes a confession about his approach to stand-up in the before times, prompting Harry to examine what went wrong with his infamous rendition of a popular festive character. We also hear about…
S1E12 Ep. 12 | The Wizarding World
Harry delivers some blisteringly hot takes on everyone's favourite magic franchise, whilst Jacob regales some tales of retail therapy. Plus, the pair workshop a way to rev up the comedy community in…
S1E11 Ep. 11 | Sausage
After a couple visit The Gaffe on a first date, and decide to stick around, Harry and Jacob look back to the start of their relationships with comedy. Harry also takes the opportunity to educate…
S1E10 Ep. 10 | Go Outdoors
After an impromptu camping road trip through the Scottish highlands, Harry and Jacob return to The Gaffe to tell tales of adventure, plus what they'd do if Harry died, and a house viewing gone…
S1E9 Ep. 9 | The Lucky Thirteen
Gaffe-y birthday! Harry and Jacob celebrate six months of The Gaffe before enjoying a well-earned Summer break. Expect school's out vibes in this medley of topics including pirates, sing-alongs, and…
S1E8 Ep. 8 | Bears & Googling
Harry and Jacob rumble their way through topics including Noah's Ark, the Second World War, the Gallagher brothers, CBS's Late Night cancellation, bad gigs, and the Brighton Komedia... Just give it a…
S1E7 Ep. 7 | Sending Harry to Tokyo
Harry and Jacob dive into the importance of tech and theatre technicians in comedy, which celebrity they’d spend a week with, and a plea to send Harry to Tokyo.Fancy seeing a show? Find out more:…
S1E6 Ep. 6 | The Finished Product
Harry and Jacob take a look at what a finished piece of comedy looks like, if it can exist at all. In a philosophical breakdown of the creative process (uh, right?), they talk about examples of…
S1E5 Ep. 5 | Festivals
It’s August, and that can mean only one thing in the comedy world. The Edinburgh Fringe is upon us and the UK witnesses a comedy exodus up to Scotland for a month. With Harry soon to depart, the pair…
S1E4 Ep. 4 | Formats
Where did shows like Taskmaster and Kill Tony come from? Harry and Jacob explore the heady heights and terrible lows of the format show. Comedians are thrown together in variety nights, bizarre…
BONUS Guest Ep Ft. Amelia Hamilton
BONUS GUEST EPISODE FT. AMELIA HAMILTONReady to meet a friend of the pod? In this bonus guest episode, comedy rapper Amelia Hamilton joins Harry and Jacob to chat about her Fringe debut hour ‘Forget…
S1E3 Ep. 3 | Clips
How do you succeed as a comedian in the digital age? Online marketing is massive for both comics and comedy venues nowadays, for drumming up a following and getting people to attend your shows. As…
S1E1 Ep. 1 | WIPs
In this debut episode, Harry and Jacob get stuck into their first comedy topic: WIPS, or work-in-progress shows. What does the lifespan of a WIP look like for a comedian? Why are they an important…
S1E2 Ep. 2 | Tight Fives
What does it take to put together five minutes of quality stand-up material? Harry and Jacob’s second topic covers the club set, or tight five, that is the bread-and-butter of most stand up…
S1 Backstage at The Gaffe | Coming Soon
Do you love comedy? Ever wanted to know what goes into running a comedy club? Join Harry Allmark and Jacob Burley for weekly behind the scenes of Bristol’s only dedicated comedy venue: The Gaffe.…
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Backstage at The Gaffe has published 17 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
Backstage at The Gaffe is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 52m.
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