S02E06 Mark Silcox , Hindi speaker - From Ganj Basoda, India 🇮🇳

Best known as the mischievous private investigator on Channel; 4's Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Mark Silcox is an accomplishment stand up comedian in his own right, even though he claims not to be a very ambitious comedian himself. For comedy "is just a way of spending time with friends"Apologies for the delay in publishing this week's episodeMark's distinct deadpan and at times anti=comedy style makes him many comedians' comedian.Mark talks about not being listened to or taken seriously by students in his semi-retired day job as a supply teacher, also the only immigrant in his own family - after thirty years, he still feels fresh off the boat. Both push him to grab the microphone on stage so that he feels listened out.In the last six minutes of this episode, we dive into Mark's childhood as a middle child with eight siblings. We then learn why this trained scientist and teacher is catching up on the fun he could have had and should have had but missed from the distant childhood.Mark Silcox's really name is not Mark Silcox. The initials are AA. If you want to find out, you got to listen to this episode.---------------------------------Follow Mark on Instagram, and TwitterIf you are going to Edinburgh Fringe this year, Mark will bring his show "Women Only" for the first two weeks of the Fringe this year (Aug 3 - 18) at PBH - Voodoo Room at 2pm. See info here.Follow your host Kuan-wen on Instagram---------------------------------If you like the episode, please share it and leave a review. For any comments or suggestions, please contact us on Instagram or email [email protected]:47 Intro04:02 Not just an Indian accent - Mark’s unique way of speaking07:10 A supply teacher that students do not listen to08:20 Mocked by students but refusing to change his accent12:26 In the world of comedy, Mark’s accent is his USP14:24 Mark’s distinct style performing stand up16:21 Opening line to address the accent18:12 Private Investigator on Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back20:15 Not relying on facial expressions23:27 First gen v second gen immigrants28:26 Comedy just a hobby to speak time with friends30:34 Comedy offers freedom of expression (and the chance to wind somebody up)33:45 Inventing a new identity37:13 Childhood experience42:18 Upcoming 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Show--------------------------------Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe