Explore every episode of the podcast Parsons & Emslie Do Talking
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 - The friendship review | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:39:33 | |
Comedians Joseph Parsons and Joseph Emslie return with a new major hit podcast (they hope). In this first episode, the boys introduce themselves by giving each other a thorough review of their worst personality traits. Also covered on the show, the boys talk about burner email accounts, dying on stage in a stand up gig and Greg Wallace for some reason (if you're reading this Greg, I'd probably give this podcast a swerve). If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #2 - Wearing a masseuse like a backpack | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:34:02 | |
Parsons and Emslie return with another dose of top chat. On today's menu, for starters they talk about massages, for main they talk about haircuts, and for dessert they talk about terrible TV. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #3 - Remember when Parsons was on First Dates? | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:41:01 | |
This week the boys marvel at how their on-the-money prediction about Gregg Wallace lead to the demise of his career just days later. Also on the menu, eating alone alone at restaurants, our geekier sides and Parsons' appearance on First Dates. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #4 - Would life be better with dumbphones? | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:34:34 | |
As promised, the boys talk about Emslie's obsession with getting off smartphones and Parsons shares the stresses, trials and tribulations around his upcoming tour (which couldn't be more on sale). If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #5 - Parsons & Emslie Do Christmas | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:44:52 | |
This week, Emslie goes the extra mile to help a stranger and Parsons talks about his Shane McGowan impression at a school assembly. Not sure if you noticed but it's Christmas, so on this weeks festive menu, we indulge in some chat about Christmas traditions, nativity plays and the new fad of every business having a 'wrapped'. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #6 - Happy New Year let's talk about death (a comedy podcast) | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:35:24 | |
Happy New Year everyone, the boys are back after the festive period with one of their funniest podcasts yet. This episode starts off with school chat and somehow meanders into a light-hearted chat about death. In the words of Ange Postecoglou, "it's just what we do mate". Don't worry you don't need to understand that reference. Anyway! If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #7 - Parsons' dating appraisal | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:34:49 | |
This week Emslie has a go at Parsons for his approach to dating. Also on the menu, Parsons' new hobby and some driving chat. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #8 - Basically we were tw*ts when we were younger and we had jobs | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:36:29 | |
In this episode Parsons and Emslie talk about their old jobs, including some revelations about Next, Emslie's first paper round and a mad story about Parsons' angry boss in a cafe. The boys also talk nicknames and of course there's a smidge of tour chat. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #9 - Making hens meet | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:36:27 | |
Listeners, his tour has "began"! Parsons has started his tour and at the time of recording, we have absolutely no idea how it's gone so far. On this episode the boys talk about getting sayings wrong, making friends in the gym and their issues with the guests on the Graham Norton show. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #10 - I think my teeth smell like cum | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:39:24 | |
In this weeks episode, Emslie has an embarrassing moment at a stand up gig and Parsons kicked a ball into his own face. Also on the menu is of course, some top tour chat and Parsons teeth straightening journey. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: Bluesky: | |||
| #11 - Upwards of 80 squirrels | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:35:46 | |
Emslie says goodbye to his childhood family home and memories are shared. Also on the menu are claims to fame and some awful fashion choices. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #12 - Oh Glasgow | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:35:42 | |
Parsons and Emslie discuss an eventful trip to Glasgow as they go into frank detail about the realities of putting on your first tour as a stand up comedian. Parsons reveals the good and the bad of being on tour, dealing with an unruly couple. Plus the boys recount somewhat bewildering and scary encounter with a man in the centre of Glasgow. Probably should say, very light trigger warning here for those not wanting to hear about homophobia today. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #13 - Leave my eyes alone! | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:34:37 | |
This week, Parsons and Emslie finally introduce a long awaited feature - Parsons' Chat GPT Diary. The boys also discuss phobias and the punctuality of Pete Doherty. It really is an episode that has it all. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour If you want to see Emslie's Mach Fest show: "Splish Splosh WIP", you can here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #14 - Homo code | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:37:35 | |
The boys are back with some top chat. Parsons has been to Inside Number 9 live and saw one of the Worlds greatest shopping lists. Emslie exposes his poor spelling and poor maths skills. Do gays use more lube? Well, let's find out. If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour Emslie's Mach Fest show is here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #15 - Nom de plume? | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:44:32 | |
The tour is over (for now), so what next for Parsons? The boys also look life before stand up and it's time for another revisit to Parsons' Chat GPT diaries. Emslie is at Mach fest with a work in progress of his new show, you can grab tickets here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ If you want to see Joseph Parsons in Leeds (and potentially other places depending on when you're watching or listening to this), you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #17 - Zumba for the Scots | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:42:17 | |
In this weeks episode, Parsons has a cultural day out and a restaurant experience to remember. Meanwhile Emslie ponders whether to become a meat eater again. Oh... and Parsons outlines how he would run a dictatorship. Emslies Mach fest show is on sale here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #16 - Introducing Christopher | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:33:23 | |
In this weeks episode, Emslie celebrates his 6 month sabbatical, Parsons introduces a new furry friend and the boys talk about what they'd do if they join the army. Emslie is at Mach fest with a work in progress of his new show, you can grab tickets here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #18 - Emslie writes a show | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:34:01 | |
Emslie's finally writing a show, so it's time for Parsons to pester him about how it's going. The boys also discuss the worst delivery companies and Parsons talks about life with a kitten. Emslies Mach fest show is on sale here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||
| #19 - 8 courses in 3 days | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:37:29 | |
This week, Parsons dines out 3 times and does London's tourist scene. Emslie goes house hunting and what are the best board games? Emslie has the answers! Emslies Mach fest show is on sale here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2025/joseph-emslie/ If you want to see Parsons in Leeds (and why wouldn't you), you can buy tickets at: https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tour You can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemslie https://www.instagram.com/joseph.emslie https://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.social Title track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger) | |||