<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/tight-5-comedy-punch-up/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Tight 5 Comedy Punch Up]]></title><podcast:guid>3fcc453c-f903-51b3-b809-6cab292e2b4c</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:48:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 John Ball]]></copyright><managingEditor>John Ball</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every performer needs a “tight 5.” On Tight 5, stand-up comics perform five-minute sets and then workshop them live with punch-up pros. You’ll hear how raw jokes get rewritten, sharpened, and transformed into killer stand-up material. With guest comedians, comedy coaches, and punch-up partners, this comedy workshop podcast takes you behind the mic to show how stand-up comedy is really written. And it’s not just for comedians - if you’re a speaker, presenter, event host, or anyone who wants to flex your funny muscles, you’ll pick up practical insights to add humour, timing, and punchlines to your performance.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/b82670f5-eba4-4d9a-a825-458a79b0b6a1/Tight-5-comedy-punch-up-new-final.jpg</url><title>Tight 5 Comedy Punch Up</title><link><![CDATA[https://tight-5-comedy-punch-up.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b82670f5-eba4-4d9a-a825-458a79b0b6a1/Tight-5-comedy-punch-up-new-final.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>John Ball</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>John Ball</itunes:author><description>Every performer needs a “tight 5.” On Tight 5, stand-up comics perform five-minute sets and then workshop them live with punch-up pros. You’ll hear how raw jokes get rewritten, sharpened, and transformed into killer stand-up material. With guest comedians, comedy coaches, and punch-up partners, this comedy workshop podcast takes you behind the mic to show how stand-up comedy is really written. And it’s not just for comedians - if you’re a speaker, presenter, event host, or anyone who wants to flex your funny muscles, you’ll pick up practical insights to add humour, timing, and punchlines to your performance.</description><link>https://tight-5-comedy-punch-up.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The comedy workshop podcast where stand-up meets punch-up.]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Comedy"><itunes:category text="Stand-Up"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Comedy"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><podcast:location>London, United Kingdom</podcast:location></channel></rss>