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Apr 2019
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Ep 18: Desiree Burch

Plosive
About this episode

This week's guest is comedian Desiree Burch – star of Netflix's upcoming 'Flinch'. The podcast gets hacked, Desiree knows the way to James's heart, and we find out what's in the dream restaurant's bathroom.


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations)


Desiree Burch stars in 'Flinch' which comes to Netflix soon, and she has a new special on Comedy Central in the near future.


Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12 May. See the Leicester Square Theatre website for details.

Ed also plays the Hackney Comedy Experience with Josh Widdicombe, Suzi Ruffell and more on 11 April. See the Plosive website for details.

James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.

James’s TV show ‘Hypothetical’ is on Dave, Wednesdays, 10pm.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.



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