Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and writer. He's featured on-screen in Ted Lasso, Intelligence and Taskmaster, and on-stage with his creation of Mr Swallow, which is now touring throughout the UK.

In the first part of this special, we discuss the exploration of identity through Mr Swallow, Derren Brown and the positioning of magic, the creative vision for Show Pony, initially turning down Ted Lasso, trying to get a Mr Swallow sitcom off the ground and the systemic issues surrounding race in the UK television commissioning.

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Catch Up with Nick:

Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony is on tour throughout the UK, find all the dates and more at nickmohammedlive.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP)

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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