Episode 04: Jake Lambert
For the fourth episode of Hazy Not Crazy we took a trip across the Atlantic and had an excellent chat with comedian Jake Lambert. Full of life and laughter, Jake was a treat and breathe of fresh air. Wasting no time, we went right for the most predictable question for a comedian, “what are your thoughts about the (Will Smith) slap heard round the world?” and opened a dialogue about comedy and epilepsy.
One of the points hammered out in this episode was how Jake takes his unique experience as someone with epilepsy and shares those moments in a digestible way through the comedic vehicle. The results: we got to hear wonderful and illuminating stories about fans making their way to stage after a show to share a warm-hearted thank you.
Advocacy wrapped in comedy is a potent tool and Jake is proof.
About Jake
Jake fell into a career as a stand up after gaining a following on Twitter under the pseudonym @LittleLostLad after deciding to put down his iPhone and pick up a microphone. It proved to be a great choice, with him promptly placing as a 2015 semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award, Magner’s New Comedian of the Year, English Comedian of the Year and Leicester Mercury New Act of the Year, and was a finalist in Amused Moose Comedy Awards in 2016.
If you haven’t seen Jake on a show, you’ve definitely heard his jokes. His excellent joke writing has made him a firm favorite for TV shows. Having written the opening monologues for The National Comedy Awards, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, and The Royal Variety Performance. He has also written sketches for Stand Up To Cancer, and provided jokes on shows including; The Ranganation, Bake Off Extra Slice, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Mock The Week, The Now Show, The News Quiz, There’s Something About Movies, Complaints Welcome, and Cooking With The Stars.
With two acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Jake is establishing a name for himself. His combination of one-liners, short stories and unique observations have seen him appear on Comedy Central’s Live From The Comedy Store, ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show, and BBC 2’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
Jake is also the official tour support for: Michael McIntyre, Jack Dee, Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Tom Allen, Seann Walsh and Rob Beckett.
