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| 18 May 2022 | Episode 1: "What'd You Expect I'm On Ecstasy?" | 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. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | Episode 2: Steve Goes To Court | 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". | |||
| 01 Jun 2022 | Episode 3: All Shook Up | 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". | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Episode 4: Celebrities, The Porn Laptop & Plato's Cave | 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. | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | Episode 5: Londerslept | 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. | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | Episode 6: Holidays, WHSteve & Self-Improvement | 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. | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Episode 7: Pranks, PC DJs and Greek Mythology | 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. | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | Episode 8: Pishin’ in the Sink with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd | 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. | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | Episode 9: Ol' Del Paso, Karaoke and Conspiracies | 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. | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Episode 10: "The Legend of John Hash" with Paul Dock | 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. | |||
| 27 Jul 2022 | Episode 11: I Can't Believe It's Not Margarine | 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. | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Episode 12: Edinburgh Fringe Special | 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. | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Episode 13: Beaming In with Vittorio Angelone | 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. | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Episode 14: Look at that Dug with Liam Withnail | 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. | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Episode 15: You Can't Listen to Kids with Josh Pugh and Krystal Evans | 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. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Episode 16: It's All Hings To Me with Garrett Millerick and Celya AB | 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. | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | Episode 17: Best Pals, Chill Vibes, Great Times | 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. | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | Episode 18: Five Star Feet and Hot Dog Flavoured Water with Rosco McClelland | 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. | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | Episode 19: "The Hawaiian Blowjob" | 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. | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Episode 20: Football, Fatman Scoop and "F*ck" in Sign Language with Ray Bradshaw | 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. | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Episode 21: Ideal Meal Deal | 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. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Episode 22: Flaccid Jungle Wank with Darren Connell | 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. | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Episode 23: You Glad You Came? | 01:07:49 | |
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| 26 Oct 2022 | Episode 24: Halloween Spooktacular | 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. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Episode 25: Haggis Pizza for Sturgeon with Susie McCabe | 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. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Episode 26: An Interesting Concept | 00:57:16 | |
This week the boays discuss the new Arctic Monkeys album before revisiting Steve and Marc's first TV appearance on STV Glasgow's The Riverside Show. Steve recounts his recent trouble since moving into his new place, Stuart recalls the wonder of finding a porno DVD in a bush and Marc reveals a deeply repressed childhood memory. Plus, there's chat of Jackie Bird, breaking VLs and unacceptable public toilets. | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | Episode 27: Hiya Toots | 01:06:45 | |
The boays discuss the ongoing situation with Twitter following its purchase by Elon Musk, contemplating whether everyone will be moving to Mastadon to post "Toots", and reminisce about the good ol' days of Bebo, Limewire and MSN Messenger. They also touch upon Young Teams, GP's, private schools and ponder whether it'd be better to be remembered as a nice person or a great artist. | |||
| 18 Nov 2022 | BONUS: World Cup Preview with Adam Miller aka OldFirmFacts | 00:30:00 | |
Marc is joined by the man behind the hilarious @OldFirmFacts Twitter account Adam Miller for a quick rundown of the upcoming World Cup. They address the morally-dubious nature of the tournament being held in Qatar, before taking a look at the Scottish-based players who'll be featuring - and making their predictions on who's going to take the trophy home and who'll finish top goalscorer. Adam also gives his take on the Cristiano Ronaldo interview with Piers Morgan, defends the default-Scottish "Anyone But England" attitude at international tournaments, and relishes the prospect of seeing French stars like Kylian Mbappé going head-to-head with Jason Cummings. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | Episode 28: Elocution Lessons with Liam Farrelly | 00:59:52 | |
This week the boays are joined by new Scottish comedy wunderkind Liam Farrelly, who discusses his recent (yet-to-be-aired) appearance on BBC's Live at the Apollo, how doing a Fringe show about his Nun sister got him in trouble with the Catholic church, and how he found being on the road with UK comedy legend Tom Stade. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Episode 29: Better To Have No Ball At All? | 01:09:10 | |
With Stu coming straight from his personal trainer the boays talk all things gym-related, including the humbling moment that inspired Steve to go on a health kick and Marc's several unusual experiences in PureGym. Plus, there's chat about gift-giving etiquette, hecklers, and the boays answer which celebrities (3 Alive and 3 Dead) they'd invite to their dream dinner party. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | Episode 30: Wanked Off By A Shark with Mark Nelson | 01:13:34 | |
This week comedian Mark Nelson joins the boays as they attempt to shake off their collective hangovers. Mark describes how performing comedy has gotten him access to various music festivals, before waxing lyrical about seeing Oasis play Balloch Park at the height of their powers in 1996. Mark also talks about hosting the Stand 's weekly online gigs during lockdown to an empty comedy club, explains his obession with the movie Jaws and why he tried to become known as the "strangewank comedian". Plus, the boays question whether "Teuchter" is an offensive term, reveal why Steve is known on the comedy circuit as "The Master", and Mark reflects on the viral success of the "News at Three" clips he made with his young daughter. | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Episode 31: Gluff Fae The Glaap with Marjolein Robertson | 01:15:25 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Marjolein Robertson. A born-and-bred Shetlander, Marjolein describes what it was like growing up on the island, some of the history and myths of the region and teaches the boays some words used in Shetland (and one particular one from their rival island of Orkney). There’s also chat of tarot cards, psychics, ADHD and perinea... as well as the conflicting stories about how Marjolein's Dutch mum ended up with her dad. Plus, Marjolein reveals having a near-death-experience whilst in the middle of an intimate act. | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Episode 32: "The Candyman" with Gary Little | 01:10:48 | |
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| 28 Dec 2022 | Episode 33: The Barse of the Year | 01:04:15 | |
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| 04 Jan 2023 | Episode 34: Eat a Nectarine on the Bus with Josie Long | 01:25:17 | |
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| 11 Jan 2023 | Episode 35: You're Weclome with Greg Hemphill | 01:19:27 | |
This week the boays are joined by Still Game and Chewin' the Fat legend Greg Hemphill. Greg discusses his start in comedy, how he and Ford Kiernan came up with sketches for Chewin' the Fat and Still Game beginning it's life as a show at the Edinburgh Fringe. He also discusses how his part-Canadian accent has people mistaking him as posh, how he found directing Steve and Stu in the recent Queen of the New Year show on Hogmanay, and much much more - including chat about wild swimming, Still Game's legacy and the sketch that came to Greg in a dream. Plus, Greg reveals the Chewin' the Fat spin-off that almost became a Sci-Fi sitcom. | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Episode 36: Old Habits Die Young | 01:22:33 | |
This week the boays discuss dubious male role models (present company excluded), conspiracy theories and Marc's upcoming trip to Australia. | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | Episode 37: Worrall's Bovril with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd | 01:20:09 | |
Marc’s away down under this week so “4th Beatle” CMB guest hosts. In a conversation with many open tabs, the boys discuss embarrassing GP visits, Slipknot, Pokemon and our old favourite: the duality of man. Plus, Steve explains what happened at Chernobyl, there’s an unlikely mix-up between an artist and a chef, and we’re visited by a ghost printer. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Episode 38: Lick the Back of Your Leg with Rosco McClelland and Ray Bradshaw | 01:02:39 | |
This week Marc comes to you from Perth, Western Australia alongside previous guests and his current housemates Rosco McClelland and Ray Bradshaw. They discuss their recent exploits in Aus including a drunken boat trip, their garden's wasp nest and the radioactive capsule that's been lost around the area they're living. Plus, Marc recalls the time he ended up behind bars, Rosco opens up about how his personality has been shaped by his rare heart condition (and likely ADHD) and Ray chats about his experiences of being a dad. | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Episode 39: The Brown Noise With Susan Riddell | 01:04:01 | |
Stu and Steve are back in the studio without papa (Jennings) this time with comedian Susan Riddell. They talk all things child smokers; underage clubs; dogs in taxis; and the infamous brown noise. | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | Episode 40: Goldfish on the Waltzers with Gareth Waugh | 01:25:03 | |
Stu and Steve are joined in studio by comic Gareth Waugh, as they discuss Steve Coogan, going to the Waltzers and Gareth's hip-hop alter ego G-Tip. | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | Episode 41: If You Don't Sleep You Hear Things with Amos Gill | 01:19:09 | |
Aussie comic Amos Gill joins Marc and guest host Rosco in the last of this series of episodes recorded Down Under. Amos describes what lessons he's learned opening for Jim Jefferies' tour shows, discusses Australia's "Tall Poppy Syndrome" and reveals which beverage holds a surprisingly masculine reputation for Australian workies. Plus, Marc picks Amos's brains on his approach towards dating, they discuss the difference between the working class comics versus more middle class alt acts in the UK, US and Aus; and Amos reveals his traumatic childhood incident involving the "Big Orange" that is not to be missed. | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Episode 42: Return of the Marc | 01:05:29 | |
The band are back together as Marc returns from Australia just in time to announce his candidacy for First Minister. The boays give their reaction to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon before Marc fills them in on his time down under, Steve reveals which celebrity he told a bare-faced lie to whilst attending the British Comedy Awards, and there's the usual scattergun approach to topics including how they rate airports to the merits of Scotland's alcohol advertising ban. | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 | Episode 43: Mutch Ado About Nothing with Gareth Mutch | 00:56:39 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Gareth Mutch. Gareth recalls the time his show title inadvertently attracted the wrong kind of crowd, discusses the recent recording of his stand-up special and recounts watching his partner do stand-up for the first time. Plus, he clears the air on whether or not he tried to "teach" comedy early into his own standup career, and details the unlikely holiday trip he took while on tour with Tom Stade. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Episode 44: Unreasonably Reasonable with Fin Taylor | 00:53:35 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Fin Taylor. Fin discusses his new YouTube show “Fin vs The Internet” and why he’s pivoted to making more online content after appearances on TV shows such as Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News For You? They also chat about Fin’s viral appearance on the NFL’s Good Morning Football show, some of his excellent Edinburgh Fringe shows, and how Fin feels about doing room-splitting stand-up on cultural hot-topics. | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Episode 45: Attachment Styles with Amelia Bayler | 01:13:18 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Amelia Bayler. Amelia reveals which famous Scottish band will be forever synonymous with taking a sh*te in a cafe, recalls her past as a Historical Tour Guide in Edinburgh (despite not knowing anything about history), and gets Marc and Stephen to take a quiz to find out their "Attachment Styles", with surprisingly accurate results. | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Episode 46: "The Lazlo Kids" | 01:04:45 | |
Fresh from recording their respective comedy specials, Marc and Stu reflect on their shows and the pub nights out/pissed meals which followed. Then there's some vintage Some Laugh childhood chat involving memories of electric boxes, train tracks barbed-wire fences - before a few audience questions which prompt Steve and Marc to recall their attempts at writing fiction in their youth. Plus, there's chat about favourite/least favourite drinks, embarrassing fashion trends and where the boays see themselves 12 months from now. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Episode 47: The Emperor's New Clothes with Fern Brady | 01:22:01 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian, best-selling author and star of Taskmaster Fern Brady. Fern discusses Scottish identity, Catholicism, and how her parents reacted to the revelations in her tell-all autobiography Strong Female Character. She also reveals what going to Edinburgh Uni taught her about classism, the less-than-glamourous realities of working as a stripper, and how her autism diagnosis has reframed the perspective on her upbringing. Plus, there's chat of stand-up, Taskmaster, and Steve learns the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes". | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Episode 48: Fight the Devil with Raymond Mearns | 01:09:18 | |
This week the boays are joined by legend of the Scottish comedy scene Raymond Mearns. Raymond draws upon his over-20 years of work on the road as stand-up to regale them with some hilarious stories and words of wisdom - and reflects on some of his showbiz experiences on Limmy's Show, acting in Ken Loach films (not to mention the Cheesestrings advert) and opening for Pete Doherty on tour. Raymond also reveals his uncanny experience with a psychic medium, explains the importance of failure in achieving success and why letting go of ego is crucial in stand-up and life. Plus just hunners of other stuff covered by a guest the boays have been excited to have on since the podcast began. Sit back, relax and enjoy Mearnsy-Baby! | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Episode 49: (Not Legally) Financial Advice with Eshaan Akbar | 01:07:44 | |
This week the boays are joined by standup comedian Eshaan Akbar. Eshaan discusses how the nuances of his upbringing make it difficult to pin him down to one social class, reveals how his dad was almost killed by firing squad whilst courting his mum, and recalls his days as a banker giving financial advice to young Premier League footballers with more money than sense. Plus, Steve's recollection of witnessing Eshaan be racially abused stimulates a discussion about discriminatory language, Eshaan chats about his casting in the upcoming series of Sex Education on Netflix, and he shares a few sexual tips of his own, albeit ones learned from a youth deprived of romantic attention. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Episode 50: Hauf a Hunner, Still a Stunner | 01:22:15 | |
The boays have made it to fifty episodes, so they mark the occasion the only way they know how - with more of the same daft patter that's got them this far. This week there's chat of baws dropping, body positivity (hair transplants and knee-extension surgery notwithstanding) and how Steve nearly burning down his house means he's now required to have fire-safety chat. Plus, Marc recalls the joke "given" to him during a trip to Amsterdam, Stuart brings up a philosophical question nicked from his mate from the pub, and there's a a few more hypothetical scenarios tackled to round off the hauf a hunner milestone. | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Episode 51: "Would You Take a Cabbage?" with Neil Forsyth | 00:55:19 | |
This week the boays are joined Guilt writer Neil Forsyth. With the third and final series just released, Neil discusses what to expect from the latest installment of the BBC drama, why Edinburgh works as a great backdrop for TV, and how much input a writer of a show has during the filming process. He also talks about working with Succession's Brian Cox on his Broughty Ferry-based sitcom Bob Servant, explains how he got his start in writing by mocking up foul-mouthed comic strips for a Dundee United fanzine, and reveals how blagging his way into a fancy Italian hotel landed him a crack at Hollywood. Plus, he shares some insights with the boays about his writing process and the importance of handling rejection. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Episode 52: Little Scotland with Alexandra Haddow | 01:14:43 | |
With Stu back in his native Fife, Steve and Marc are joined this week by comedian Alexandra Haddow. Alex discusses her upbringing in the town of Corby - otherwise known as "Little Scotland", recalls working in a pub frequented by Liam Gallagher, and reveals which unlikely former Rangers and England star once slid into her DMs. Plus, Marc and Steve reflect on their experience of attending the nostalgia-laden indie music night Alex held at SWG3, Marc expresses his disbelief at having to pay to see the gravestone of Karl Marx, and Alex recounts some of her dating mishaps with a few of the "wrong'uns" she's been out with. | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Episode 53: "The First Wee Bond" with Horatio Gould | 00:57:12 | |
The boays chat with comedian Horatio Gould about James Bond, being called out online for a sketch due to food waste, and why he believes everyone in the past was stupid. Plus, he talks directing Seann Walsh's comeback comedy special, his own brilliant sketches alongside his "Boys Gone Wild" counterpart Andrew Kirwan, and starting out stand-up in the Midlands. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Episode 54: Boabies, Bands and Billy Connolly with Conor Reilly | 01:17:31 | |
This week the boays are joined by filmmaker Conor Reilly. Conor discusses some of the weird and wonderful places his work has taken him - including spending a night at a Priest school in Rome, attempting to enter this year's Eurovision for San Marino, and getting his dick out for a Channel 4 documentary. Conor also recounts his incredible encounter with Billy Connolly (and how he managed to will it into being), describes his fascination with flat-earthers and other conspiracy theorists - and reveals what he believes is the secret to living a happy life. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Episode 56: Feeding the Five Thousand with John Kearns | 01:32:49 | |
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| 31 May 2023 | Episode 55: Not Not Intentionally with Daniel Sloss | 01:20:50 | |
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| 14 Jun 2023 | Episode 57: Shout "Eleven" in a Lift with Rab Florence | 01:07:38 | |
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| 21 Jun 2023 | Episode 58: Volume for Pathos with Jay Lafferty | 01:13:16 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Jay Lafferty. Jay reveals how her drama school background helped her in the world of stand-up, recalls what it was like being a female stand-up on the Scottish circuit in the early-2000s, and discusses why she's taken up pole dancing as part of her show at this year's Edinburgh Festival. Plus, they discuss some of the eccentric(/mental) characters from the old days of the comedy circuit, gigs in dodgy East End pubs and Jay's joke making the front page of The New York Times. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Episode 60: The Other Murray Brother with Chris Forbes | 01:07:35 | |
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| 28 Jun 2023 | Episode 59: Taps Aff (Tracksuit On) with Daniel Muggleton | 01:09:39 | |
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| 09 Jul 2023 | Episode 61: "The One Rule to Everything" with Brido Hingwy | 01:03:45 | |
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| 19 Jul 2023 | Episode 62: A Wide-Ranging Conversation with Helen Bauer | 01:12:41 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian and host of the Trusty Hogs podcast Helen Bauer. They have a true whirlwind of a conversation covering everything from the different archetypes of comedians, World Wars I & II, Jesus, Alan Partridge trivia and who killed Diana... amongst loads of other mad chat. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Episode 63: The Dark Room with Scott Agnew | 01:17:34 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Scott Agnew. Scott recounts some of his “mental stories”, from performing standup while on crystal meth to touring around the UK’s sex saunas, all via the front door of former Scotland manager Berti Vogts. Scott also explains why his HIV diagnosis is now nowhere near the top of his list of concerns, what he felt after a triple-cardiac arrest left him technically dead… plus the curious Scottish licensing loophole which allows dodgy Glasgow boozers to open early doors. | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Episode 64: Meeting with Mr Sanchez with Glenn Wool | 01:09:34 | |
Marc and guest host Mark Nelson are joined by Canadian comedy legend Glenn Wool. A veteran of the UK stand-up circuit, Glenn discusses the difference between doing stand-up in Britain vs North America, recounts the misunderstanding which preceded his meeting with a Hollywood production company, and reveals receiving a pre-show pep talk from a Champions League-winning former Barcelona manager. | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Episode 65: Weed, Windows & Bleached Whale with Adam Flood | 01:06:49 | |
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| 16 Aug 2023 | Episode 66: The Great Blue with Tatty MacLeod | 00:56:20 | |
The boays come to you from Monkey Barrel Studio in Edinburgh this week, where they're joined by comedian Tatty MacLeod. A bilingual English-French comic, they discuss why Tatty has one of the most Scottish names possible, her claims to actual Scottish heritage and how a weekend at the Glasgow Glee Club gave her a crash course in Scottish-English relations. Plus, Tatty describes her decision to switch a background in acting & improv for stand-up, translating her viral online videos to the stage, and explains what she sees as the main difference between British and French culture. | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Episode 69: False Time Constraints with Olga Koch | 00:58:27 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Olga Koch. Olga breaks down the boays’ repressed Scottish male barriers by bringing them facemasks to wear (see video version) and probing each of them to reveal the last time they cried. With a Masters in The Social Science of the Internet, Olga discusses what she learned from doing a thesis on parasocial relationships (and interviewing some of her own reply-guys for it). She also reveals how she once tried to chat-up Scots star Gerard Butler, how her background in computer science taught her pattern recognition which helps when writing jokes for TV panel shows - and how she's managed to combine her "horny" (Chortle.co.uk) standup material with her more intellectual interests, and how she’s bringing both these sides of herself to the stage. | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | Episode 67: Radical Honesty with Tamsyn Kelly | 01:04:43 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian Tamsyn Kelly. Cornish and proud of it, Tamsyn discusses the merits of the South West county, the Cornish independent movement and why she believes confrontation gets a bad rap. Plus, there’s chat of stealing, hecklers, jury duty, Mr Blobby - and a certain C. Macarthur-Boyd makes a cameo after wandering into the flat mid-recording. | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | Episode 68: Spoiling the Sixth Sense with Jack Docherty | 00:55:33 | |
This week Stu and Marc are joined in Edinburgh by “Absolutely” and Scot Squad star Jack Docherty. After a 25-year break from the Fringe, Jack compares the modern festival to the halcyon days of the 1980’s, discusses his time presenting both his own US-style chat show (interviewing the likes of David Bowie & The Spice Girls) and the BAFTAs (where a risky opening joke had the star-studded audience turn on him immediately). With a wrap sheet as long as your arm, the writer/actor/presenter/producer Docherty rhymes off plenty of great showbiz stories, chats writing on the likes of Spitting Image and Vic & Bob, and how he’s found a return to performing, both at the Fringe and on BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad (alongside a certain Mr McPherson). | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Episode 70: Awesome Rizz & Swag with Ed Night | 01:24:16 | |
This week the boays are joined by comedian and host of the Slime Country podcast Ed Night. They discuss bad Noughties-era stand-up specials (your Davidsons, your McGuinnesses, your Kevin Jameses etc), the benefits of being able to grow an audience through social media, and the surprising reason Ed seems to have such a soothing voice and natural "rizz" (as the TikTok mob are calling it these days). They also chat about Ed's OCD, weird YouTube videos, and the lost art of the "dreepy". | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Episode 71: Those Biscuits Aren't For You with Rosie Holt | 00:43:47 | |
This week the boays are joined by actor, comedian and satirist Rosie Holt. Known for her online videos parodying Tory MPs and right-wing talking heads, Rosie discusses the famous scalps who've confused her character with a real politician, explains which Boris controversy started off her run of viral sketches, and reveals how she's found bringing her online character to the stage. Plus, she discusses her background in acting and stand-up, her childhood love of Irn-Bru, and reveals that she may be a distant relative of Mary Queen of Scots. | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Episode 72: "What About the Boxes?" with Amy Gledhill | 00:47:07 | |
The boays are joined by comedian Amy Gledhill. Amy chats about being the first person to be nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year, her unusual start in stand-up, and how she was inspired by The League of Gentlemen to be the first in her family to attend uni (leaving her box-making side hustle behind). Plus, they discuss how Northern/Scottish/non-London based acts can be pigeonholed by reviewers, Amy's appearance on The Jonathon Ross Show, and how her friend may have tricked into forming her successful comedy duo The Delightful Sausage. | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | Episode 73: Playing the Part of a Wank with Martin Quinn | 01:27:49 | |
This week the boays are joined by actor Martin Quinn. Martin discusses how getting a part in Limmy's Show as a teenager helped soften his Paisley schoolmate's attitudes towards his pursuit of drama, how he's tried to avoid adopting a "Gla-merican" accent to be better understood in the US, and why he threatened to batter Scottish director Peter Mullan. Really though this is another wide-ranging conversation with too many topics covered to mention, but along the way they touch on going to cubs and scouts as kids, karate, unhelpful mates, talent shows, acting auditions, and sexy talk in the bedroom. Plus, Martin gives some great advice for overcoming nerves, and how it's helped him become a more accomplished actor. | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | Episode 74: Steve's Little Secrets | 01:01:29 | |
Stuart's stand-up special "The Peesh" is out now on the Some Laugh YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GA | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Episode 75: No One's Facing the Right Way with Liam Withnail | 01:12:44 | |
Both Marc and Stu's stand-up specials are OUT NOW for free on the Some Laugh YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=zVvjp221nDTviKon | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Episode 76: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Dinner | 01:14:11 | |
Stuart and Marc's stand-up specials are OUT NOW for free on our YouTube channel. Watch them here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=MhIanRHTB8DR76Bj | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Episode 77: And That's Funny How? with Fred MacAulay | 01:02:11 | |
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| 08 Nov 2023 | Episode 78: Are You The Clapham Guy? with Ali Woods | 01:19:45 | |
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| 15 Nov 2023 | Episode 79: Enter Cowman with Mike Rice | 01:45:08 | |
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Episode 80: The Long Stroll To Freedom | 01:07:18 | |
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| 29 Nov 2023 | Episode 81: Cool and Pathetic with Paddy Young | 01:06:22 | |
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| 06 Dec 2023 | Episode 82: Coffee and a Joint with Tom Stade | 01:15:44 | |
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| 13 Dec 2023 | Episode 83: Hinge Points of History with Eleanor Morton | 01:22:51 | |
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| 20 Dec 2023 | Episode 84: The Secret to a Great Shake with Paul Black | 01:27:15 | |
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| 27 Dec 2023 | Episode 85: 2 Barse 2 Furious | 00:59:37 | |
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| 03 Jan 2024 | Episode 86: Irish Coffees & Infinite Universes | 01:07:10 | |
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| 10 Jan 2024 | Episode 87: Deliver Us From Porn Demon with Thomas Green | 02:04:15 | |
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| 17 Jan 2024 | Episode 88: Stitch Them Up with Stuart Mitchell | 01:20:11 | |
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| 24 Jan 2024 | Episode 89: Success to a Happy Marriage with Sam Lake | 01:16:58 | |
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| 31 Jan 2024 | Episode 90: Beavis & Cuckhead with Christopher MacArthur-Boyd | 01:03:42 | |
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| 14 Feb 2024 | Episode 92: God Complex with Elliot Steel | 01:11:12 | |
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| 07 Feb 2024 | Episode 91: No Scrubs with Michael Akadiri | 01:13:29 | |
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| 21 Feb 2024 | Episode 93: £50 Beetle with Phil Ellis | 01:11:58 | |
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| 28 Feb 2024 | Episode 94: Comedian’s Toolbox with Susie McCabe | 01:08:11 | |
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| 06 Mar 2024 | Episode 95: Mai’s Kitchen with Grado | 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. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Episode 96: X&Y with Jamie Hutchinson | 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. | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | Bonus: No Sh*t Free Existence with Reginald D Hunter | 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. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Episode 97: A Really Long Time with Zara Gladman | 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. | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Episode 98: Feelings at the Football with Larry Dean | 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. | |||