You Must be Jokin’ (JOE.ie)
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| 01 Feb 2024 | What's the story? | Season One trailer | 00:01:10 | |
Eric and Willa sit down with a different guest each week to find out what their story is, have a bit of craic and delve deep into the shenanigans of life and cultural phenomenas. Expect big guests, big conversations and big laughs. Lookin’ for a feel-good listen? Well done, you’ve found it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Des Bishop | Three comedians and a funeral | 00:58:53 | |
Wahhheyyyyy. We’re finally here! This is ‘You Must Be Jokin’ with JOE and the Laughter Lounge. In the first episode, Eric Lalor and Willa White reminisce on the early days of their comedy career, how they got started and they speak to the man who is responsible for getting them started, legendary comedian Des Bishop. The lads chat about ‘Joy in the Hood’, going from Ballymun to the big stage, Ireland’s obsession with death, what it’s been like for Des to make the move back to USA after years building a career in Ireland. Plus, we run through the first ever edition of ‘confessions box’. We hear some scandalous and hilarious stories from the guests in the Laughter Lounge. Strap in for some eyebrow raisers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | PJ Gallagher and the angry gorilla | 00:59:49 | |
Our guest this week is legend PJ Gallagher. PJ did some of his best work pretending to be someone else in RTÉ’s hit-show Naked Camera, and is one of Ireland’s best-loved comedians. In episode 2, Eric and Willa chat about taxi drivers around Dublin who lend them some of their best material. They chat with PJ about his love for daredevils, or the people with a passion for the pointless as he calls them. They look back on some of the best ‘Naked Camera’ sketches, including one of PJ’s favourites that didn’t make the cut, and why the show couldn't be repeated. Plus, more eye boggling confessions from the Laughter Lounge confession box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | John Colleary | The Mayans and the Gardaí walk into a chipper | 00:59:02 | |
We're flying now lads! On the third episode, Willa and Eric chat about the conspiracy theories they believe in, and why Bullseye was one of the best shows ever imagined by TV companies. Our guest this week is the brilliant comedian and actor John Colleary. The lads chat with John about his famous impressions, his star role in The Savage Eye and the time he drank all his Mam's sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Kevin McGahern | Green diesel on death row | 00:47:48 | |
What do you do when two dogs get stuck together having sex? That's what Eric and Willa get stuck into before we welcome this week's guest, which is the lovely Kevin McGahern. Kevin is known for his role in Hardy Bucks, presenting Republic of Telly and being an all-round legend. The lads chat about drink-driving, the Cavan accent, the time Willa threw Eric under the bus at a gig and the time Kevin almost got battered at a charity gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Adam Rowe | Getting busy with the bizzies | 00:46:10 | |
Our guest this week is the brilliant Liverpool comedian Adam Rowe. Adam is the host of the 'Have a Word' podcast and is one of the funniest people across the pond. Eric and Willa chat to Adam about his podcast, getting over imposter syndrome and embracing the idea that people want to pay to watch him tell joke. Plus, some more juicy confessions from our Laughter Lounge confessions box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | Nicola Tallant | The cocaine cowboys that run Dublin | 00:40:04 | |
Our guest this week is award-winning crime journalist Nicola Tallant. This episode is slightly different to our others, but it's incredibly important. The lads chat to Nicola about her career as a crime journalist, reporting on the drug cartels in Ireland and the damage cocaine has done to the country. We also hear Willa's story when it comes to addiction and how he found help in Mountjoy Prison. If you are affected by the issues discussed in this podcast, contact the Samaritans or visit their website. https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | Raving around the flats to 90's dance and fighting Mike Tyson | 00:53:57 | |
Eric and Willa go wild in their first solo podcast of the series. In this episode, they chat about Willa's move into boxing MCing and why he'd be useless as a boxer. Eric professes his love for the 90's rave scene in Dublin and the look at some listener questions that came in over the past few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | Conor Sketches | Tiger Woods loves Ger Loughnane and cosplaying as Charles LeClerc | 01:01:37 | |
On this week's episode Eric and Willa are joined by....TIGER WOODS!!! I mean... Simon Harris, no I mean Charles LeClerc... Oh wait, no, it's the legend of the JOE parish Conor Moore (Sketches). The lads talk about the potential new Taoiseach, about Conor's time coming through the ranks as a impressionist, how that led to his own TV show and ad with Tiger Woods and why he loves covering F1 now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | Aideen McQueen | Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge | 00:53:47 | |
Our guest in the You Must be Jokin' studio is the wonderful, fabulous, fantastic, Aideen McQueen. Aideen is a comedian who has gone from teaching (Willa's kid) in school to the stage doing comedy in Irish. Eric and Willa chat voice preparation, Aideen tells us about her experiences trying to teach coolock school-kids Irish and discuss the legitimacy of faith healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | Tom Stade | You can say anything these days... | 00:51:05 | |
Joining Eric and Willa this week is the handsomest Canadian to set foot in Ireland, it's the brilliant Tom Stade. The lads chat about their methods to survive in prison, why CAN say anything these days and how to knit a scarf while otherwise engaged... this isn't one for the kiddos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | Shane Todd | Pegging in a library, selfies with Bono and Osama Bin laden's brother | 00:55:27 | |
Our guest this week is Northern Irish royalty, the brilliant and hilarious Shane Todd. In Willa's absence, Eric and Shane chat about gigging in Dubai, meeting Osama Bin Laden's brother (and having to laugh at his bad jokes). Eric tells Shane about the time he met Bono and how he'd done a background check on Eric. Shane tells us about growing up in Northern Ireland, but in an area where the paramilitaries are also friends. And we have some shameful confessions from the Laughter Lounge confessions box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Summers in Butlins, hopping off rollercoasters and old drivers | 00:47:39 | |
Willa is back this week as himself and Eric chat about their summers in Butlins, the magic of old VHS renting shops and whether or not older drivers should have to retake their driving test to keep their license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 May 2024 | Classic cars, crappy stories and weird coincidences | 00:48:32 | |
Eric and Willa on their tod this week as they shoot the shit (sometimes literally) about old classic cars, the time Willa got pulled over for speeding in the UK only for the story to take a wild turn, a drunken accident after a night of whiskey and the beauty of VHS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 May 2024 | Keith Barry | Bending minds, sleeper agents and Eric's first crush | 00:56:48 | |
On this week's show, the wonderful Keith Barry joins Willa and Eric in the studio. The lads chat hypnosis and how Eric tried to quit the smokes using it. Keith tells them about how some mind hackers are hired to create sleeper agents and Keith hacks Eric's mind and finds out his first ever crush... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | Ross Browne | Offending youngsters, Capital Cork and his three-hole thingy | 00:47:46 | |
On this week's episode, Willa and Eric are joined by Cork comedian and Young Offenders writer, Ross Browne. The lads chat all things Cork, how he got into writing the Young Offenders and his VERY unique manhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 May 2024 | Paddy McDonnell | A degree in street, an orange phone and getting strangled by Roy Keane | 00:54:37 | |
On this week's episode, Willa and Eric are joined in studio by the absolute legend that is Paddy McDonnell. Paddy tells the lads about growing up in West Belfast during the troubles, his time working as a doorman in Belfast and the time Roy Keane tried to strangle him to death. This is a belter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Darren Conway | Ballymun knock-offs, Finglas hard-men and the watershed | 00:54:20 | |
Our guest this week is internet sensation and Finglas' finest, Darren Conway. Eric and Willa chat to Darren about his Instagram sketches, how growing up in Finglas inspired most of his online personalties and the famous Ballymun shop that sold knock-off brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Dermot Whelan | Panic attacks, sacrificial pigeons and teaching Willa to meditate | 00:55:16 | |
Our guest this week on You Must be Jokin' is radio and TV legend, turned meditation guru, Dermot Whelan. The lads chat about Dermot's time on the national airwaves, he tells the lads about the panic attack that changed his life and they run through some simple meditations that you can even do with Willa in the room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Eric and Willa's Q&A Special | Parisian dreams, not so super powers and mystics | 00:44:31 | |
It's a Q&A special this week as Eric and Willa answer your questions. The lads talk about their dream stand-up venue, the olympics this summer and what superpower they would have if they could. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Nothin' but summer vibes and convertibles | 00:54:54 | |
Willa and Eric get into the summer mood on today's podcast, talking Ice creams, convertibles and their favourite old factories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Larry Dean | Eric to the rescue! Supernatural occurrence, and Taylor takes Dublin | 00:59:30 | |
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| 11 Jul 2024 | William Thompson | We've something to tell you son, and getting caught red-handed by riot police! | 00:54:23 | |
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| 18 Jul 2024 | Enya Martin | The singer? No! It's yer wan who makes the videos | 01:05:39 | |
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| 25 Jul 2024 | Terence & Calvin | You Must Be Talking Bollox! | 01:04:54 | |
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| 01 Aug 2024 | Martin Angolo | Idiot Wind, getting schooled by Chris O'Dowd, and simply doing things his way | 00:49:42 | |
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| 08 Aug 2024 | Katriona O'Sullivan | Being poor and the power of human kindness | 00:50:08 | |
Disclaimer: This episode contains conversations around addiction, sexual abuse and trauma. If you find these topics triggering, please take care while listening. Our guest this week is multi-award winning author Katriona O'Sullivan. Katriona's book 'Poor' has spent a bazillion weeks at number one, and for good reason, it's phenomenal. The lads chat to Katriona about the poorest people in society, addiction and how the power of human kindness can change someone's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | Joe Dowlin | Irish takeover in Boston and Electric Picnic memories | 00:45:22 | |
**ANNOUNCEMENT** We will be performing our live podcast at Electric Picnic this weekend. Join us at the Mindfield Tent at 6:40pm on Saturday!! On this week's episode, with Willa taking a little holiday, we swapped him out for none other than Joe Irish Dowlin! Joe chats with Eric about their takeover of Boston over the past few weeks, his worst gig and why Dubs do the best comedy. And it's Electric Picnic this week, so the lads chat about their favourite memories of the festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | LIVE from Electric Picnic with Maisie Adam | 00:39:52 | |
Us? Live at Electric Picnic? You Must be Jokin'! This week's podcast comes live from Electric Picnic with the wonderful Maisie Adam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Joe McGucken | Finglas curry sauce, Northside sketches and making Barry Keoghan | 00:58:17 | |
We're back to regular scheduling this week after our gallivanting in Electric Picnic and we've got a whopper guest in studio. The legend that is Joe McGucken joins Eric and Willa in studio to chat about his northside sketches, free gaff, Barry Keoghan and why Finglas makes the best curry sauce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | Oasis return, 90's nostalgia and Croke Park concerts | 00:41:42 | |
Eric and Willa are back together for a solo episode of the podcast as they chat Oasis, 90's music and Willa finding an old prison album he made while shopping in a charity shop in Rush. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 | Oliver Callan | Replacing Tubridy, RIP radio and the ultimate spoof review | 00:55:55 | |
Eric and Willa are joined in the You Must be Jokin' by a special guest this week. The wonderful, brilliant, hilarious Oliver Callan. Oliver is a legend of the Irish radio scene, a brilliant impressionist and the lucky duck that had to follow Ryan Tubridy in RTÉ. The lads chat about Oliver's life in radio, the RTÉ scandal and they invent a new radio show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | Danny O'Brien | Infiltrating Rangers fans, climbing Kilimanjaro and being sober in Ireland | 00:44:56 | |
The first episode as an AWARD WINNING podcast is back in studio with a good friend of ours, comedian Danny O'Brien. Danny chats to us about his secret mission inside Rangers' stand at the Scottish Cup final, the buzz of climbing one of the world's tallest mountains and how hard it is to be sober in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | Neil Delamere | Scrapping in Skerries, Countdown conundrums and the ploughing | 00:52:34 | |
YOU MUST BE JOKIN LIVE SHOW: Lads, it's finally happening... we're doing a live show! Willa White and Eric Lalor will sit down at the Laughter Lounge with some special guests to find out what their story is, have a bit of craic and delve deep into the shenanigans of life! Get your tickets here: https://laughterlounge.com/products/ymbjlive?variant=49123283304778 Our guest this week is Irish comedy royalty, Mr Neil Delamere. The lads chat about their various fitness regimes, training for a triathlon, the time Neil and Willa almost ended up in a scrap in Skerries and why You Must be Jokin should take on the ploughing next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | Fred Cooke | The famous Spar ad, keeping Tommy's secret and love of music | 01:00:17 | |
TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW: https://laughterlounge.com/products/ymbjlive?srsltid=AfmBOopQ3VZe4avWD0lY_rIFlWD_0B_oVs7onby4wb9E4RBHgVDdDbI3 Our guest this week needs no introduction, well he does, but he usually does the announcing! It's the brilliant Fred Cooke. This episode is the last of our first season. We'll be taking a break for a few weeks before coming back with a bigger and better season two, with some brilliant guests already lined up. Thank you so much for listening to our show so far, stay tuned for season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Tommy Tiernan | Trump's America, train journeys with Michael D and girls from Derry | 01:07:24 | |
We're back! Can you believe they gave us another season? And it's kicking off to an absolute flier. We have the one, the only, the legend Tommy Tiernan in studio with Willa and Eric. The lads chat everything from Irish comedy, Trump's election, Michael D Higgins, the North and everything in between. Strap in for season two, muuuuuccchhhhh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | Danny O'Reilly | The Coronas-virus, Mary Black's apple tree and Christmas sing-songs | 00:48:25 | |
Eric and Willa are joined this week by the fella from the band that shut down the world for a few years. Who? Your man from the Coronas. Mary Black's son? Yeah! The wonderful, talented, and all round gent. Mr Danny O'Reilly is in the You Must be Jokin' studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | Carol Byrne | How to dress like an Irish man | 00:53:24 | |
Our guest this week is the wonderful Carol Byrne! Carol is a fashion queen and she's here to teach Eric and Willa all about how to dress to impress, why she likes Irish men's fashion and the magic of penneys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Pat Kavanagh | The Ballymun man who ran Mountjoy Prison | 01:10:53 | |
Our guest this week is a very special one. Pat Kavanagh was the Chief Officer of Mountjoy prison for decades - and played a big part in Willa's life. In this episode, they talk about his life working in the prison, the funny, the sadness and the madness that came with it. There are some parts of this episode that some people might find upsetting - we would also advise not to listen to it with the kiddos in the car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | Garron Noone | The most delicious man on the planet | 00:57:26 | |
Our guest this week is absolutely delicious. You could eat him all up. He's fought the good fight to bring back the mars delight, he goes toe-to-toe with Americans over Irish Chinese food and he also has a brilliant singing voice. It's the wonderful Garron Noone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | Lynn Ruane | How to make life better for working class people | 01:04:21 | |
Our guest this week is the wonderful senator Lynn Ruane. In this episode, we chat through the job of the members of the Seanaid, and how that differs to the government, we talk about the need for fairer treatment for working-class people and we discuss the importance of building communities in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Dec 2024 | You Must be having a very wonderful Christmas | 00:51:43 | |
Eric and Willa go solo on our final episode of 2024! The lads chat about their Christmas memories, some good, some bad, some happy and some sad. They debate what the best Christmas song is and they reflect on the year gone by. To all of our listeners over the course of the year, thank you so much for being a part of a show, and we will see you in the new year. Have a cracking Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jan 2025 | Chris Kent | Trading trady stories and living without the internet | 00:54:39 | |
Our guest this week is the king of Cork and one of our best pals - it's the hilarious Chris Kent. The lads chat to Chris about his rise through the ranks of comedy, his new documentary where he lives without the internet, his original job as a trady and why COVID had such a big impact on his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | Dave Moore | An episode filled with Bad Jokes | 00:56:37 | |
On this week's episode, he's the king of bad jokes, one of the funniest people on radio, a bigger Man United fan than Eric and a former rapper (?) - It's the one and only Mr Dave Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | Willa and Eric's guide to the new year, darts and fitness | 00:57:37 | |
You asked, we answered. Willa and Eric go solo this week as we answer loads of your questions for the lads. They debate snooker vs darts, they pick their dream line-up to perform with, and they look at their new year resolutions heading into 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | Jennifer Zamparelli | "I definitely wouldn't do that now" | 00:47:10 | |
Our guest in studio this week is the brilliant Jennifer Zamparelli. Eric and Willa chat to Jennifer about her journey from the Apprentice, to the Fear, her Republic of Tele days and now hosting Dancing with the Stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | Carly Mahady | Elvis ain't dead, he's in our studio.. and so is Eric's estranged daughter | 01:11:09 | |
The most ridiculous episode of the podcast to date. Eric and Willa are joined by the wonderful, hilarious and inspirational Carly Mahady as they talk through her journey fighting cancer and her love for Elvis, and we may or may not have found out Eric is her Da. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | Daniel Lambert | Kneecap's rise, Beyonce loving Bohs and working for the UN | 00:54:17 | |
Our guest in studio this week is a man who has live 1000 lives already, and has a 1000 more on the go. It's the man behind Bohemians, the manager of Kneecap, the fella who worked for the UN and the lad who drove to Mongolia. It's the brilliant Dan Lambert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Des Bishop | Return of the Mack, dog days and knee pain | 01:01:48 | |
Our very first returning guest was our very first podcast guest. Eric and Willa are joined in studio this time by Des Bishop who is back in Ireland. The lads catch up with Des about life in the States, his terrible knee injury and why he prefers older crowds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | Belters Only | Transforming Irish music one belter at a time | 00:47:15 | |
On this week's podcast Eric and Willa around joined in studio by a couple of lads that know a thing or two about making Belters. In fact, that's all they make. It's the incredible Belters Only! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | Bressie | Heavy metal to mental health, Irish peacekeepers and Leinster rugby | 00:51:00 | |
Our guest today has lived a thousand lives. He has been a professional rugby player, he has supported AC/DC as part of a rock band and he has started mental health charities across Ireland. It's Niall Breslin aka Bressie! On the pod, the lads chat through a wide range of topics from the madness of rugby, to AC/DC nerves, to the Gaza war and the mental health crisis in Ireland. It's a packed episode full of great conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Mar 2025 | Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Ted, a comedy manifesto and being funny in Russia | 00:51:11 | |
Our guest this week is Irish comedy royalty. He spent years on the tele as Father Dougal McGuire but he's also one of the funniest stand-up comedians of his generation. He built the bridge for future comedians to cross and now he's a master on the stage, it's Ardal O'Hanlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | Stephen Jones | The Saipan film, Love/Hate and life changing stroke | 00:55:08 | |
Our guest this week is one of Ireland's most talented writers and actors. He's been in Love/Hate. He's going to be in the new Saipan film. And he's a Shamrock Rovers fan... so a little tension in today's episode with Eric. It's Tallaght's finest. Mr Stephen Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | Dara O'Briain | Ireland's best export since Terry Wogan or something | 00:55:19 | |
Our guest this week is literal Irish comedy royalty. He left these fine shores of ours years ago and went on to dominate the comedy scene in the UK. He's the host of Mock the Week, and all-round absolute king. It's Dara O'Briain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Mar 2025 | Síomha Ní Ruairc | Make the Irish language great again | 00:55:42 | |
Our guest this week is a woman of many talents, she's a television presenter and podcast host, a Gaeilgeoir, and loads more in between. It's the wonderful Síomha Ní Ruairc. She joins Willa and Eric in the studio as they chat about the Irish language, why it's worth saving and how to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Apr 2025 | Michael Burton | Why I ran 32 ultramarathons in 32 days | 01:00:07 | |
Our guest this week is someone who's done and is doing things that are nothing short of extraordinary, and the reasons behind it are equally as commendable. It's a man who's run about a million km's in the past few years, ultramarathon runner and all round gentleman, Michael Burton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||