Lindsey Santoro
From The Comedian's Comedian Podcast by Stuart Goldsmith
February 19, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 503
About this episode
Lindsey Santoro discusses her rise in comedy, balancing her NHS job, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
Lindsey Santoro shot to prominence at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy with her show, Pink Tinge. Since then, Lindsey has created her hit BBC Radio 4 comedy series, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro , appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Joe Lycett on tour! We discuss: using comedy as a tool for connection balancing a NHS day job with the crushing anxiety of early comedy gigs earning critical acclaim at Edinburgh, the financial surprises and attic life at the Pleasance escaping imposter syndrome the importance of having a "base" outside of comedy and we find out if Lindsey Santoro is happy…. Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 13 minutes of exclusive extras including: how Lindsey’s BBC Radio 4 series came about how her agent kept her grounded through Edinburgh and balancing ambition with sanity 👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram , YouTube & TikTok . Catch Up with Lindsey: You can see Lindsey Santoro live, including an upcoming work-in-progress at the Pleasance London - find out more at lindseysantoro.co.uk…
People in this episode
Host: Stuart Goldsmith
Guest: Lindsey Santoro
Topics covered
- comedy
- mental health
- Edinburgh Fringe
- NHS
- imposter syndrome
- connection
Keywords
- Lindsey Santoro
- comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- NHS
- imposter syndrome
- BBC Radio 4
- Pink Tinge
- Live at the Apollo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Next Up, Pleasance
Books & works: Pink Tinge, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro
Places: London
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