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Dominic Holland's life has not panned out quite how he expected.
An award winning stand up comedian with countless TV/Radio appearances and the author of 9 books and counting. His weekly blog has run over 20 years. He is married and has four sons, the eldest of whom is an actor called 'Tom' and explains why his best selling book on his life and career is called 'Eclipsed'.
An unusual life then and yet this is a podcast for us all - a podcast on his unusual life and yours.
Each episode is framed with a reading of a comic essay from his series of books - Takes on Life, followed by an interesting conversation with a guest from comedy, business, sport and academia. Some famous - some not - just interesting people with their own takes on the vagaries of life.
A podcast for everyone...
...because whatever we do and whatever our achievements, everything is relative and basically all people are the same.
George Orwell explained this neatly when he said, 'every life when viewed from within is a series of failures.'
And there is humour in failure and with his acute eye, Holland has a minefield to plunder. His own dubious treasure trove which he invites listeners the world over to enjoy.
An award winning stand up comedian with countless TV/Radio appearances and the author of 9 books and counting. His weekly blog has run over 20 years. He is married and has four sons, the eldest of whom is an actor called 'Tom' and explains why his best selling book on his life and career is called 'Eclipsed'.
An unusual life then and yet this is a podcast for us all - a podcast on his unusual life and yours.
Each episode is framed with a reading of a comic essay from his series of books - Takes on Life, followed by an interesting conversation with a guest from comedy, business, sport and academia. Some famous - some not - just interesting people with their own takes on the vagaries of life.
A podcast for everyone...
...because whatever we do and whatever our achievements, everything is relative and basically all people are the same.
George Orwell explained this neatly when he said, 'every life when viewed from within is a series of failures.'
And there is humour in failure and with his acute eye, Holland has a minefield to plunder. His own dubious treasure trove which he invites listeners the world over to enjoy.
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Jimmy Carr
Season 2
dimanche 21 juillet 2024 âĸ Duration 01:00:44
A pleasure to catch up with Jimmy Carr. A man who loves doing stand up as much as fans across the world enjoy his craft.
As funny as he is wise, he's generous too and for a comic of worldwide acclaim, this is a rare qaulity.Â
As funny as he is wise, he's generous too and for a comic of worldwide acclaim, this is a rare qaulity.Â
Sanjeev Kohli 3
Season 2 ¡ Episode 8
mercredi 8 novembre 2023 âĸ Duration 01:07:50
Sanjjev Kohli is Scottish comedic actor. A man with a fierce intelligence and Take on Life. One of the stars of the peerless sitcom, Still Game, getting Sanjeev's Take on Life is a fitting way to close out Season 2. Thank you for listening and supporting. Listen out for the compilation episode and until then, enjoy the wisdom of Mr Kohli - who is emminently followable btw on @govindajeggy
Graeme Souness Final
Season 1 ¡ Episode 9
mercredi 21 juin 2023 âĸ Duration 43:51
A brilliant way to close out season 1 of the Takes on Life podcast when I chat to the football icon, Graeme Souness just before he sets out to swim from Dover to France to raise funds and awareness about the God-awful disease, known as EB. A little known condition which Graeme is determined to draw attention to and why this episode is particularly important, so we are grateful to anyone who can help by sharing it.
Graeme and I catch up on how he became invested in this cause and what drives him on. We touch on many life matters including a sense of perpsective and handle on what good fortune really is. Graeme Souness is a man who seeminly has it all. An illustrious career with the welath and fame that accpmonanies it. Plus his family (six kids), friends and good health and yet he wrestles with his place in the world and is determined to right some wrongs by helping individuals in unfathomable pain. That's a commendable Take on Life and I am grateful to Greame and his team of fellow swimmers for taking on such a challenge and making life a little brighter for people who need all of our attention and good will.
Graeme and I catch up on how he became invested in this cause and what drives him on. We touch on many life matters including a sense of perpsective and handle on what good fortune really is. Graeme Souness is a man who seeminly has it all. An illustrious career with the welath and fame that accpmonanies it. Plus his family (six kids), friends and good health and yet he wrestles with his place in the world and is determined to right some wrongs by helping individuals in unfathomable pain. That's a commendable Take on Life and I am grateful to Greame and his team of fellow swimmers for taking on such a challenge and making life a little brighter for people who need all of our attention and good will.
David Baddiel
Season 1 ¡ Episode 8
mercredi 14 juin 2023 âĸ Duration 59:58
David Baddiel, celebrated comedian, writer and academic thinker joins Dominic to chat about his new book, The God Desire - his hope and wish for a God against his conclusions that there is no such thing.
David Baddiel broke ground in the 90's being the first comedy show to play an arena and he remains as relevant now. One of the country's best cultural academics, his work and observations on race and racism is equally thoughtful and important.
Oh, and he remains funny also.
David Baddiel broke ground in the 90's being the first comedy show to play an arena and he remains as relevant now. One of the country's best cultural academics, his work and observations on race and racism is equally thoughtful and important.
Oh, and he remains funny also.
Seann Walsh
Season 1 ¡ Episode 7
mercredi 7 juin 2023 âĸ Duration 56:34
Seann Walsh is one of the new comedy superstars with West End shows sold out a year in advance. No surprise to me, having worked with Seann and seen first hand how hard he works at something he loves. But his success is even more heartening given the confected tabloid scandal that blew up in his face and almost ruined his career.
Seann battled on against the puritan blob and with customary honesty and emotions on show he is now having the last and loudest laugh and richly deserved, too.
We catch up on this trial and more and his very refreshing approach and Takes on life.
You can visit him @seannwalsh on twiiter and instagram and www.seannwalsh.com
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Takes on Life Vols 1 and 2 - www.dominichollandbooks.com Copies can be signed and dedicated.
To watch Takes on Life and read my latest weekly blogs, www.patreon.com/dominicholland
Seann battled on against the puritan blob and with customary honesty and emotions on show he is now having the last and loudest laugh and richly deserved, too.
We catch up on this trial and more and his very refreshing approach and Takes on life.
You can visit him @seannwalsh on twiiter and instagram and www.seannwalsh.com
@globalplayer
Takes on Life Vols 1 and 2 - www.dominichollandbooks.com Copies can be signed and dedicated.
To watch Takes on Life and read my latest weekly blogs, www.patreon.com/dominicholland
Kevin Day
Season 1 ¡ Episode 6
mercredi 31 mai 2023 âĸ Duration 55:56
Kevin Day was headining the comedy circuit in the early 1990's - when comedy was becoming the new Rock n' Roll. Still a much admired comedian, Kevin makes millions of people laugh nowadays by writing jokes for the nations favourite TV panel shows.
Kevin and I get in to the minutiae of being a stand up and making people laugh for a living - and much else besides, including family and the importance of being kind.
Kevin and I get in to the minutiae of being a stand up and making people laugh for a living - and much else besides, including family and the importance of being kind.
Sadia Azmats
Season 1 ¡ Episode 5
mercredi 24 mai 2023 âĸ Duration 44:48
Sadia Azmats is a fearless comedian and the author of her memoir, Sex Bomb. Sadia is a British Muslim from East London and in Sex Bomb she recounts the tribulations she has overcome, from her father's polygamy and her mother's multiple suicide attempts. Experiences and hurt which she now channels in to her comedy, making appearances regularly on TV and radio.
Lee Mack
Season 1 ¡ Episode 4
mercredi 17 mai 2023 âĸ Duration 01:13:27
This week I am joined by the one and only Lee Mac - one of the UK's finest comedians who I have known and worked with for nearly three decades, so we have much to catch up on.
Alex Mans
Season 1 ¡ Episode 3
mercredi 10 mai 2023 âĸ Duration 01:00:39
This week I am joined by Alex Mans, a Dutch national living in America. Alex left school at 14, didn't go to university and now as the CEO of Flyr he employs 500 people and has offices all over the world. Alex and I chat about his unusual start in life, artificial intelligence (AI) and the impact it will have on us all and how we met through his very welcome philanthropric bent. Alex is a fascinating young man who we could all learn somehting from. I hope you enjoy hearing his Take on life as much as I did.
Zoe Lyons
Season 1 ¡ Episode 2
mercredi 3 mai 2023 âĸ Duration 48:54
Zoe and I catch up on comedy, life and everything inbetween. Lockdown was not great for self-employed comedians. Zoe's alopecia returned and prompted a long overdue breakdown. How she recovered and is now enjoying a career high makes compelling listening and is testament to her strength of character and why we all can learn something from listening to her.
The Take is called Fading Stars and is from Takes on Life Vol.1
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The Take is called Fading Stars and is from Takes on Life Vol.1
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