EP.143 - RACHEL BLOOM

Adam talks with American actor, writer, singer, songwriter and producer, Rachel Bloom about growing up a theatre nerd in California, why the fourth series of The Crown triggered me, whether Americans are better at doing British accents than British people are at doing American accents and how Rachel navigated 2020 with her particular challenges including the birth of her first child and the death of her friend and musical collaborator Adam Schlesinger.Recorded remotely on 20th November, 2020Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/RACHEL LINKSI WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE by RACHEL BLOOM (2020, AUDIOBOOK ON AUDIBLE)(AUDIBLE BLURB) In a collection of laugh-out-loud funny essays, all told in the unique voice (sometimes singing voice) that made her a star, Rachel writes about everything from her love of Disney, OCD and depression, weirdness and female friendships to the story of how she didn't poop in the toilet until she was four years old. It's a hilarious, smart and infinitely relatable collection (except for the pooping thing).THE MUSICAL CHAPTER FROM RACHEL'S BOOK (ON RACHEL'S WEBSITE)RACHEL BLOOM YOUTUBE CHANNELRACHEL BLOOM - FUCK ME RAY BRADBURY (2010, YOUTUBE)HEAVY BOOBS (feat. RACHEL BLOOM) (2016, YOUTUBE)RACHEL BLOOM - PICTURES OF YOUR DICK (2012, YOUTUBE)RACHEL BLOOM - YOU CAN TOUCH MY BOOBIES (2012, YOUTUBE)RACHEL BLOOM - THE DARKNESS/YOU STUPID BITCH (LIVE) (2019, YOUTUBE)RACHEL BLOOM ON SOUL SISTERS PODCAST (2016, YOUTUBE)ADAM LINKSADAM ON MESOTHELIOMA PODCAST (2020, YOUTUBE)MESOTHELIOMA UK CHARITY WEBSITEADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (HARDBACK) (WATERSTONES)ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK) (2020, AUDIBLE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children.Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz, Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish he also is one half of award winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam and Joe.You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material, merchandise and a selection of funny and brilliant YouTube videos on Adam's website: adam-buxton.co.ukYes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.