Explore every episode of the podcast Some Laugh
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| Ep 121: Double Empathy with Pierre Novellie | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:07:52 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Pierre Novellie. Hailing from South Africa via the Isle of Man, Pierre describes how audiences react to his difficult-to-place accent, recounts his experiences of doing numerous Fringe hours (including one year when he provided the audience with pamplets to fact-check his jokes), and discusses how the skills he's honed in comedy have helped him write a book on autism following his recent diagnosis. Plus, Pierre details the main misconceptions people have about autism, explains how it's been to open for the legendary Frank Skinner on tour - and there's chat about comedian's setlists, Cambridge Footlights, playing to international audiences and Pierre's love for Limmy. | |||
| Ep 120: All Names Redacted with Josh Jones | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:02:33 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Josh Jones. Josh describes how he survived playing Manchester’s working men’s clubs when starting comedy, how he found moving to London as a working class Northerner, and how his experience of auditioning for and appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats. Plus, Josh chats about his passion for history, reveals his unlikely new hobby that’s got him looking buff, and he and Steve recount an argument at a gig they done together between two other comics who go unnamed (as do several others). | |||
| Ep 111: Acting the Ferret with Brennan Reece | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:22:35 | |
This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Brennan Reece. Brennan describes his experiences of acting in his youth (from getting "nonced" on Heartbeat to a brief role in Skins), attending drama school under the tutelage of a strict stick-wielding Russian, and recounts his journey in stand-up from playing rough Mancunian snooker clubs to doing Live at the Apollo. Plus, Brennan chats about his nightmare experience after filming the Melbourne Comedy Gala, gives his take on comedy reviewers, and reveals what it was like to spend time with Mr Motivator on Celebrity Coach Trip. | |||
| Episode 25: Haggis Pizza for Sturgeon with Susie McCabe | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:13:59 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Susie McCabe. A regular guest on Frankie Boyle's New World Order and fresh from her run supporting Kevin Bridges at the Hydro, Susie describes the difference between playing an arena versus a theatre, discusses her experience of appearing on BBC's Question Time, and reveals what happens when the First Minister decides to go to a comedy show - as Nicola Sturgeon did to see Susie at this year's Fringe - and what she's really like away from the political spotlight. Plus, she explains what advice she gave to the kids when she made a return to her old school. | |||
| Episode 24: Halloween Spooktacular | 26 Oct 2022 | 01:02:59 | |
Listener beware, you're in for a scare! It's the Halloween Episode and the boays are dressed up (which you can check out on the video version) to chat all things spooky season. They discuss Halloween nights out, trick or treating and Steve even tells a few half-remembered horror stories. Stuart recalls his best ever costume, Marc reveals his unfortunate accident whilst dressed as Woody from Toy Story, and Steve revisits his childhood fear of "bag slashing". Plus, this week's Halloween-themed philosophical question. | |||
| Episode 23: You Glad You Came? | 19 Oct 2022 | 01:07:49 | |
Some Laugh Live tickets ON SALE NOW! Join the boays for their first ever live show at the Stand Comedy Club, Glasgow on Sunday 11th December: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performances/1490-14030-some-laugh-live-20221211-glasgow/ | |||
| Episode 22: Flaccid Jungle Wank with Darren Connell | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:13:04 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Darren Connell, who chats about his starring role as Bobby in BBC Scotland's Scot Squad, his old viral Vine videos and how he fell in love with performing panto - all before taking them on a journey into the Amazon rainforest as he recounts his Peruvian retreat to take ayahuasca. Darren explains what led him to take the trip (wahey), discusses his hilarious struggles with the detox/self-discipline rules that were enforced, and reveals what lessons he learned from his psychedelic experiences. | |||
| Episode 21: Ideal Meal Deal | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:16:02 | |
Marc battles through a Caledonian Sleeper-enduced cold this week as the boays take a look at some listener questions. They reveal their ideal meal deals, Stuart and Marc swap stories about food court loopholes and Steve offers an unexpected answer to his favourite roll filling. Plus, Marc recalls an encounter with a train conductor which pointed to a wider societal problem, Stuart recalls his previous part-time jobs and the boays answer questions on their comedy careers and dating lives. | |||
| Episode 20: Football, Fatman Scoop and "F*ck" in Sign Language with Ray Bradshaw | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:28:58 | |
This week the boays are joined by their friend/father figure in the form of comedian Ray Bradshaw. Ray chats about performing arenas whilst opening for John Bishop (plus featuring in his recent ITV documentary "Life After Deaf"), finding his niche as a comedic football pundit (including regularly hosting BBC Scotland's Off The Ball) and about being the first comedian in the world to do a show simultaneously in English and Sign Language. | |||
| Episode 19: "The Hawaiian Blowjob" | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:56:51 | |
Vintage Some Laugh this week as the boays cover their first experiences with drink, drugs, and smoking - Steve reveals the ingredients behind the "cocktail" made by him and his teenage pals, Marc recalls the unusual talent held by his high-school mate/bully, and Stuart & Steve learn neither of them have had a common experience most other men have (that for once isn't just having not seen a Tarantino film). Plus, there's chat of ELF Bars, DIY cigarettes, paper rounds, venoms, DMT and wet dreams - all rounded off with this week's philosophical question, of course. | |||
| Episode 18: Five Star Feet and Hot Dog Flavoured Water with Rosco McClelland | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:57:46 | |
This week the boays turn to comedian and Twitch streamer Rosco McClelland to lift the spirits of a mourning nation. Rosco regails the boays with stories of his time punting pills in the Cathouse, tells some of his favourite shaggy-dog stories and reacts to the death of the Queen in a way that only his unique mind can. They also discuss Limp Bizkit, the unlikely link between Trigger Happy TV star Dom Joly and Osama Bin Laden, and Rosco reveals how he ended up on WikiFeet... leading to one of the boays putting themselves in line to be the next one added to it. | |||
| Episode 17: Best Pals, Chill Vibes, Great Times | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:59:51 | |
The boays are back together in the studio for the first time in a month for an overdue catch-up now the Edinburgh Fringe has been and gone. Stuart reveals how his romantic rendezvous led to an embarrassing escape mission, Marc describes his encounter with a heckler who didn't understand they were ruining the show, and Steve returns to regail the boays about his trip to Belfast. Plus, Marc discovers the other place where the Some Laugh theme tune features, Stuart explains how his personal circumstances came face-to-face with his comedy career, and Steve recounts a possible recent encounter with a ghost. | |||
| Episode 16: It's All Hings To Me with Garrett Millerick and Celya AB | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:05:58 | |
The Fringe has just wrapped up but before it was all over, comedians Garrett Millerick and Celya AB joined Marc and Stu for this week's episode - recorded at the Monkey Barrel Studio in Edinburgh. Garrett describes his distaste for the Harry Potter books' glorification of British private schools, Celya provides an unexpected revelation about Parisian coffee shops, while Marc recalls his hopelessness at learning French in high school. Plus, Garrett discusses his experience of doing stand-up on the Conan O'Brien show in America, Celya reveals how Drake inspired her to relax prior to her first stand-up gig, and Stuart explains which world-famous band were rumoured to play Stark's Park in Kirkcaldy. | |||
| Ep 110: For Your Inflammation with Sanjeev Kohli | 18 Jun 2024 | 01:30:58 | |
This week the boays are joined by actor, writer and Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli. Sanjeev talks about his early days working on Chewin’ the Fat (including writing for one of its most memorable sketches), discusses playing one of Scottish comedy’s most iconic comedy characters in Navid, and reveals the priceless line he heard from an heckler while onstage at the Hydro performing Still Game Live. Plus, Sanjeev recounts his encounters with Scottish greats such as Billy Connolly, Sir Alex Ferguson and Peter Capaldi; recalls how he put his foot it with John C. Riley whilst playing alongside him and Steve Coogan in the film “Stan and Ollie”; and reveals the unlikely childhood memory behind his love (and prolific use on Twitter) of puns. | |||
| Episode 15: You Can't Listen to Kids with Josh Pugh and Krystal Evans | 24 Aug 2022 | 01:00:56 | |
While Steve is struck down with the 'Rona, Marc and Stuart are joined at the Edinburgh Fringe by comedians Josh Pugh and Krystal Evans. Josh describes the dangers of making a career decision after watching a Liam Gallagher documentary, Krystal reveals some of the famous faces she's had through the door of her and her partner's Edinburgh restaurant, and both guests explain their starts in comedy and how their experience of stand-up has been whilst having kids. | |||
| Episode 14: Look at that Dug with Liam Withnail | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:57:39 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Liam Withnail. Liam explains how his dog Bertie found a surprising discovery whilst Marc's been staying with him during the Fringe, recounts how his days selling matchday programmes for West Ham United led to him sneaking into the executive box at Old Trafford, and discusses his not-so-welcome celebrity lookalike. Plus, Steve reveals his first attempts at writing jokes, Marc shows the boays his first teenage YouTube upload and Liam talks getting started in comedy including his first performance at a Haven Holiday Camp. | |||
| Episode 13: Beaming In with Vittorio Angelone | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:58:41 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Vittorio Angelone as they "beam in" from the Edinburgh Fringe to discuss the difference between softbois and fuckbois, debate the pros and cons of posting clips on social media and discover the latest gap in Steve's knowledge of things everyone else has heard of. Plus, Vittorio describes his rapid rise in the comedy world from his start doing gigs in college to his smash-hit debut Fringe show this year. | |||
| Episode 12: Edinburgh Fringe Special | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:15:09 | |
With the boays heading off to the Edinburgh Festival, they discuss all things Fringe-related - recalling their first experiences of the festival - including the novel way Marc & Steve lured in audiences during their first show - their best and worst Fringe experiences, and how the landscape of the Festival has changed in the age of social media. | |||
| Episode 11: I Can't Believe It's Not Margarine | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:09:19 | |
This week the boays talk blackouts, the cost of living crisis and the Tory Leadership Contest. Plus, Steve reveals why he's on the run from DFS, Stuart and Marc recall not doing the reading during their uni days, and the boays tackle this week's philosophical quandary on the nature of subjectivity. | |||
| Episode 10: "The Legend of John Hash" with Paul Dock | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:16:14 | |
This week the boays are joined by Paul Dock to discuss his preoccupation with Palm Angels, how his online videos landed him in hot water with his old work and to uncover the truth behind his Twitter alias "John Hash". The usual myriad of topics are covered throughout - including fake football tops, Steve's American Pie-themed house parties and Marc's embarrassing cinema dates - plus this week's philosophical conundrum concerning morality. | |||
| Episode 9: Ol' Del Paso, Karaoke and Conspiracies | 13 Jul 2022 | 01:21:56 | |
The boays discuss Steve's latest viral video and the pros and cons that come with the online world, before the usual freewheeling chat - this week touching on karaoke, conspiracy theories and whether we really have control over our own lives. | |||
| Episode 8: Pishin’ in the Sink with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:02:01 | |
This week the boays welcome comedian Christopher Macarthur-Boyd as their first guest. Chris describes how he's messed up every time he’s met his heroes, recounts his sexual confusion in his youth and explains the specific way he went mental during lockdown. Plus, Steve recalls being serenaded by his granda, the boays debate horoscopes and contemplate whether an immortal life would be worth living. | |||
| Episode 7: Pranks, PC DJs and Greek Mythology | 29 Jun 2022 | 01:11:44 | |
Marc recounts seeing a famous face at his recent show before introducing the boays to Rab Corbett’s Paisley Prank Calls. They also discuss Steve and Marc’s attempt at their own prank show, mental teachers at school and Stuart’s recent experience with a friend’s child. Plus, Steve reveals yet another one of his past lives as a PC DJ. | |||
| Episode 6: Holidays, WHSteve & Self-Improvement | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:03:53 | |
Stuart and Marc swap stories after returning from their respective holidays before Steve discusses his new identity as the "WHSmith guy" following a recent viral video. The usual wide-ranging chat covers topics including dating apps, turning up to parties uninvited and the relationship between self-improvement and self-acceptance. | |||
| Ep 109: Euro's Preview with Adam Miller aka OldFirmFacts | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:05:26 | |
This week we're bringing you a Euros Preview as Marc chats to Adam Miller of OldFirmFacts about Scotland's upcoming campaign and whether they can progress to the knockout stages of an international men's tournament for the first time ever. | |||
| Episode 5: Londerslept | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:49:21 | |
Marc's recent journey to London after pulling an all-nighter prompts a discussion amongst the boays about the most underslept they've ever been, with a variety of other topics covered along the way - including high-pressure gigs, stripclubs, and awkward encounters on public transport. | |||
| Episode 4: Celebrities, The Porn Laptop & Plato's Cave | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:09:42 | |
Marc’s brief encounter with Steve Coogan sparks a chat about celebrity sightings in Scotland, Stuart reveals the best shite autograph he ever received, and Steve recalls the lesson he learned from doing a gig in front of one of his comedy heroes. Plus, we hear Steve’s teenage dilemma when he was held to ransom after visiting a porn website, before the boays attempt to class things up with a philosophical discussion about Rene Descartes and Plato’s Cave. | |||
| Episode 3: All Shook Up | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:06:45 | |
This week, a chat about taxis prompts Marc to recall his ride with an Elvis impersonator who appeared on Australia's Got Talent; the boys swap stories about times they've been recognised for their work in comedy and/or previous retail jobs; plus chat about going to gigs on your own, boy scouts and the dying game that is the paper round. All topped off with Stuart posing another philosophical conundrum in a segment which is increasingly likely to be called "Educating Steve". | |||
| Episode 2: Steve Goes To Court | 25 May 2022 | 01:15:33 | |
This week, the boys recap Marc's struggle with the logistics of a night out in post-COVID Glasgow; Steve recounts a recent stag-do abroad and why one particular drinking game filled him with dread; and Stuart brings up a recent study where Fox News viewers were forced to watch CNN - leading to a discussion about how willing they'd really be to expose themselves to opposing political beliefs. Plus, Marc and Stuart probe Steve for his opinion on the classic philosophical conundrum of "Kill or Let Die". | |||
| Episode 1: "What'd You Expect I'm On Ecstasy?" | 18 May 2022 | 00:59:19 | |
Welcome to the Some Laugh podcast! In this first episode, Scottish comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson swap stories from their trials and tribulations on the comedy circuit - including Steve's recent altercation with a drugged-fueled heckler, Stuart's unlikely connection with a kindred spirit in the crowd, and Marc witnessing another comedian nearly getting punched in the face. Plus, Steve reveals the times when he found himself on either side of the law. | |||
| Ep 108: Scottish Slang Rap with MC Hammersmith | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:02:20 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian MC Hammersmith (aka Will Naameh). An improvised-rapper who regularly sends comedy audiences into eruptions of laughter and energy, Will discusses the preparation and pitfalls that accompany his act, reveals the most unusual items crowds have given him to rap about, and demonstrates his skills with a couple of raps specifically about Glasgow phrases and the pod itself.. Plus, he explains to the boays what it’s like to go to private school, recounts giving the Russo brothers a private tour of Edinburgh, and recalls some of his more unusual gigs from gigging in prison to performing on a yacht for billionaires. | |||
| Bonus: Election Preview with Ed Campbell | 29 May 2024 | 01:30:19 | |
Marc is joined by Ed Campbell of PoliticsJOE for a rundown of the upcoming UK general election following last week's surprise announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They discuss the Tories' plan to introduce national service for 18 year-olds, consider the prospect of a Keir Starmer Labour government (with various football analogies on Marc's part) and weigh up how new First Minister John Swinney's SNP and the various other parties will fare at the ballot box come July. Plus, Ed discusses his work as a political journalist - travelling around the country to observe the views and crumbling high-streets of various British towns, chasing soundbites from Jacob Rees-Mogg other political figures, and the sobering conditions he faced when visiting a refugee camp in Calais - as well as explaining why he regrets joking he got his media role as the result of being the son of another political-podcasting Campbell. | |||
| Ep 107: Go Over the Wall with Jin Hao Li | 28 May 2024 | 01:02:44 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Jin Hao Li. Having cut his teeth on the Scottish comedy circuit whilst studying at St Andrews, Jin reveals the unusual living conditions Prince William was rumoured to have whilst living on campus. Jin recalls having to do military conscription (which is now unexpectedly topical) in Singapore , recounts his experience of performing at the final of last year's BBC New Comedy Award at The King's Theatre in Glasgow - and explains the effects censorship in China has on the material of the comedians performing there. Plus, Jin brings the boays some of his favourite juice, with the flavours paired to each host's personality. | |||
| Ep 106: Pranking Childline with Alison Spittle | 21 May 2024 | 01:33:21 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Alison Spittle. Alison chats about growing up in rural Ireland, spending her teenage years going to parties in a creepy old man's house and trying to catch out predators in online chatrooms. Plus, Alison recounts how she ended up reviewing films for the radio while still in high school, how radio led to her start in stand-up (and writing a joke at her first gig entirely from things someone told her not to talk about), and how lockdown inspired her and Fern Brady to start their popular BBC Sounds podcast Wheel of Misfortune. Plus, there's chat of Shrek, Jedward (yes, again) Alison pranking childline and being prayed over by two rival Catholic & Protestant Irish politicians. | |||
| Ep 105: Christmas at Jedward’s with Iain Stirling | 14 May 2024 | 01:21:07 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Iain Stirling. Known best as "The Voice of Love Island", Iain discusses how he landed the gig narrating goings-on at Casa Amor (and realising how big a deal it when he seen his crowd's reaction to him bringing a Love Island water bottle onstage), reflects on his time doing kids TV including experiences with Jedward and rehearsing for the Queen's death. Plus, Iain chats about his time commentating on (and playing in Soccer Aid), working with his partner Laura Whitmore and his path as a stand-up comic and writer/star of the ITV sitcom Buffering. | |||
| Ep 104: Replenishing the Pritt Sticks with Joe Hullait | 07 May 2024 | 01:12:34 | |
This week the boays are joined by Scot Squad creator and comedy commissioner at Channel 4 Joe Hullait. Joe tracks his rise from starting out at open mics in Glasgow to becoming a high-heid yin in TV, gives advice for budding comedy writers looking to get their scripts made (and whether or not it's all about social media clout these days), and explains the origins and process behind making BBC Scotland's hit comedy Scot Squad. Plus - Joe discusses hanging about with David Hasselhoff, explains what it was like to be on the judging panel for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and recalls how he was sacked from Woolworths by the now current CEO of Paddy Power. | |||
| Ep 103: What Type of Clothes Horse? with Chris Kent | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:06:07 | |
This week the boays are joined by Irish comedian Chris Kent. Chris reminisces about his time living in Australia while he was starting out as a comic (while still working as an electrician and having a side-hustle in copper), discusses how much of his laid-back style is typical of the Cork sense of humour, and explains why he once had to break into his own car. Plus, the boays ask Chris about the praise bestowed upon him by James Acaster, he recalls the sight of a shoeless heckler whilst opening for Frankie Boyle, and explains how having to temporarily go back to the building site during the pandemic turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him. | |||
| Ep 119: D’you Do Much Karate? with Colin Hoult | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:00:03 | |
This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and actor Colin Hoult. Colin discusses how he creates comic characters from his own life, from his early days on the Fringe to his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show “The Death of Anna Mann”. Plus, Colin discusses his roles in TV shows such as After Life & Murder in Successville, recalls a now possibly problematic cowboy society in his native Nottingham, and how after years of doing characters onstage he’s finally managed to become himself. | |||
| Ep 102: The Wet Mouth Murderer with Ashley Storrie | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:23:38 | |
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Ashley Storrie. Ashley chats about starring in the new BBC sitcom "Dinosaur", her experiences of writing and playing an autistic character and why it was important to portray an authentic reflection of her own experience. They also chat about Ashley starting standup at the age of 11, her experiences of being on the road (including with a live show of Frozen), and how an early childhood encounter with Still Game's Greg Hemphill ended up coming full circle. Plus, they chat about how her unusual upbringing affected her approach to getting an autism diagnosis, discuss Steve's "wet mouth" and Ashley recalls seeing Marc unsuccessfully shoot his shot. | |||
| Bonus: Getting Away with Swearing with Rachel Parris | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:37:34 | |
Marc chats with comedian Rachel Parris ahead of her tour shows in Scotland at the beginning of May. Star of The Mash Report (and the videos from it which went viral online), Rachel discusses becoming known for something that's not completely reflective of her stand-up, what it was like when she took over as host during the ill-fated weeks where Liz Truss became Prime Minister and the Queen died, and explains why she's not a fan of the phrase "Be Kind". Plus, Rachel reflects on her experience of appearing on panel shows (not to mention judging a competition won by a certain Mr Buchanan), how she deals with the "teacher vibe" perception people have of her, and how she finds being in a relationship with fellow comic Marcus Brigstocke makes navigating the life of a performer more manageable. | |||
| Ep 101: An In-Depth Interview with Ray Bradshaw | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:11:51 | |
This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Ray Bradshaw. They discuss doing DIY, how your approach to lad's holidays changes from your 20s to your 30's, and Ray explains why he's out looking for fellow bald-gingers as part of his new tour show. Plus, Ray recalls his time sharing a place with Marc in Australia, Steve explains his "slippy floor" party-piece, and Marc calls out Ray for simultaneously being one of the nicest guys around but also a bit of a dick. | |||
| Episode 100: Live at the Pavilion with Greg Hemphill, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Raymond Mearns & More | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:08:13 | |
We've reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate we're releasing the highlights from our most recent live show at the Pavilion Theatre with guests including Still Game creator Greg Hemphill, the fourth-laugher himself Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and the legendary Raymond Mearns... plus a few other wee surprise appearances. | |||
| Episode 99: A Little Less Conversation with Sam Campbell | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:14:37 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian, star of Taskmaster & Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell. Sam chats to the boays about all manner of topics including spies, hippos, headbutts and Weetabix (or Weetbix as Steve points out it's called in Sam's native Australia). Plus, they discuss Sam's "Bulletproof 10" Fringe show where he sold out a 750-seat theatre to perform for just 10 minutes, why he's primarily contactable via email (even to his close friends) and for some reason Sam recounts the story of Rumpelstiltskin. | |||
| Episode 98: Feelings at the Football with Larry Dean | 27 Mar 2024 | 01:20:24 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Larry Dean. They discuss Larry’s meticulous approach to standup, where he takes into account everything from his skincare routine to his silhouette (not to mention his incredible writing and performing, which has led to multiple award-nominated Edinburgh shows). Larry also covers how he deals with having to “come out” onstage, playing with audiences stereotypes of Scottish people and his recent foray into acting. Plus, they talk Looney Tunes, dating as a comic and how Larry’s dealt with several unusual situations that’ve happened in the crowd during his shows. | |||
| Episode 97: A Really Long Time with Zara Gladman | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:05:22 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Zara Gladman. With the popularity of her “West End Mum” character and other viral videos, Zara discusses how lockdown prompted her to start putting videos online, her nascent experiences of live comedy around a decade ago putting on standup gigs for academics, and talks about transferring her popular online characters to the stage. Plus, they discuss Zara’s work as a zoologist, Zara recalls her embarrassment at giving a former love interest a “thoughtful” gift that wasn’t well-received, and explains how she could’ve been cast in the 1996 Ted Danson film Loch Ness. | |||
| Episode 96: X&Y with Jamie Hutchinson | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:14:37 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Jamie Hutchinson. A comedic tour-de-force and "Pied Piper of Pisscans", Jamie describes his relationship with gambling and how he beat the payday-loan system during the "glory days" of Wonga, they swap tales of underage drinking and getting in trouble with the police as teens, and Jamie reveals his childhood love of writing and performing that led to his near act of social suicide. Plus, they discuss starting out in stand-up, Jamie's viral "Dr Catford" story and subsequent success, and Jamie recalls the nightmare Dragon's Den style job interview where he completely misjudged the tone. | |||
| Bonus: No Sh*t Free Existence with Reginald D Hunter | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:30:03 | |
Marc speaks to comedian Reginald D Hunter ahead of his show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Reg discusses his approach to working up a new stand-up show, opines on the challenge of doing social commentary in comedy when everyone is down their own individual rabbit-holes, and recalls his first time gigging in Scotland at a rowdy pub in Paisley. Plus, Reg reflects on the impact of losing a parent and on the importance of stability and consistency on work and life. | |||
| Episode 95: Mai’s Kitchen with Grado | 06 Mar 2024 | 01:33:33 | |
This week the boays are joined by wrestler, actor and presenter Grado. He describes his journey from play-wrestling wearing his gran's tights as a kid to become part of British wrestling's renaissance (and rubbing shoulder with WWE greats like Mick Foley and Kurt Angle). There's a whole host of other topics including Grado's vaping addiction, getting a tattoo of a Chinese restaurant and receiving sausage casserole recipes from Michael Barrymore. Plus, they discuss his previous life working in the fire service (and get his take on "What's Come Under the Boil?"), working with Stu on Scot Squad and how it compared to doing more scripted work on Two Doors Down, and there's even a cameo appearance from Grado senior - in what is overall a riotous ep from start to finish. | |||
| Ep 118: D’you Need an Ambulance? with Dan Tiernan | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:00:58 | |
SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-live | |||
| Episode 94: Comedian’s Toolbox with Susie McCabe | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:08:11 | |
TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW (Featuring guest Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, plus more to be announced!): https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/ | |||