The Stand-Up Theologian
James Cary, BBC comedy writer, author and touring stand-up theologian is on a never-ending quest to understand comedy, the Bible, culture and the church.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
The Stand-Up Theologian
Latest Episodes
Is there book in you?
Is there a book in you? Have you checked? Do you need to be talked into it? Or out of it? And who cares? You care! But will anyone else? Matt Bird helps people write their story. So this is a conversation about the pain, euphoria, self-delusion...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:17
When should I start feeling Christmassy?
What is Christmas? When does it start? And how long does it last? What is advent? So many questions! James Cary has a few answers in this solo episode with a bonus bit of The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer at the end.Get hold of
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:19
Has the BBC lost its mojo?
There was a time when the BBC completely ruled the airwaves, both TV and Radio. What happened? Where did it go? Especially the comedy. And where did the BBC come from? In this episode, James talks to comedian, writer, author and presenter of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:14
When is a musical not a musical?
Stand-Up Theologian James Cary talks to James Sherwood, musical comedian (or comedic musician?). Together they've been writing a musical, although they could have sworn that they wrote one in 2017 (A Monk's Tale) and again in 2019 (
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:25
Why do we keep mentioning The War?
In this solo episode, I connect my long-running fascinations with comedy, World War II, and Indiana Jones — exploring why one scene in my favourite Indy film falls flat, why Armstrong and Miller’s RAF sketches are so funny (and a bit sad) and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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42:22