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A podcast where comedian Hayley Ellis speaks to the bestest of people about their guiltiest of pleasures. Guests include, Stand up Comedians, Comedy Writers, Actors and Musicians.

Hayley Ellis

  • Dec 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 35m AVG DURATION
  • 33 EPISODES


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Esther Manito

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 35:03


Hayley chats to the excellent Esther Manito about Real Housewives, Michael Barrymore and how fast she can dance. Follow Esther on twitter @esther_manito and Instagram @esthermanito

Chris Cantrill

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 28:59


Hayley chats to the fab Chris Cantrill about The Insane Clown Posse, Hamilton and TV's Rylan.   Chris is one half of award winning double act The Delightful Sausage. Find more about them here:-www.thedelightfulsausage.com Follow Chris on Twitter @ToplessCantrill

Desiree Burch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 32:59


Hayley chats to the brilliant Desiree Burch about Undercover Boss, Earworms and Bruce Willis. Desiree has appeared on Live at the Apollo,  The Mash Report, Mock the Week, and many more.  Follow Desiree on insta/twitter @destheray

Susie McCabe

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 29:00


Hayley chats to the brilliant Susie McCabe about Four in a Bed, the music of Grease 2 and Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher.  "Susie McCabe is damn funny." - Stewart Francis Follow Susie on insta/twitter @susie_mccabe

Paul McCaffrey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 26:13


Hayley chats to Comedian Paul McCaffrey about TOWIE, Gordon Ramsay's arse and Anthea Turner.  Paul has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Impractical Jokers, Russell Howards Good News, Stand up Central, and more.  Follow Paul on insta/twitter @Paulmccaffreys

Jonny Awsum

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 42:16


Hayley chats to Britains Got Talent semi finalist Jonny Awsum about Reality TV, working in Wetherspoons and his love of Love Island.  Follow Jonny on twitter at @jonnyawsum www.jonnyawsum.com  

26 Bilal Zafar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 40:10


Hayley chats to comedian and actor Bilal Zafar about built up shoes, Lorraine Kelly and Extra work.   Bilal Zafar won the New Act of The Year Award in 2016 and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in the same year. Follow Bilal on twitter on @Zafarcakes and Instagram @zafarcakes_ Follow Hayley on insta/twitter @hayles_ellis

25 Paul Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 45:24


Hayley chats to Comedian Paul Smith about fancying teachers, being stripped naked at a gig and Homes Under the Hammer. Paul finished his first national tour in 2018 which saw him go from circuit act to one of the biggest selling names in UK stand up in less than a year. Follow Paul on insta/twitter @Paulisthejoker Follow Hayley on insta/twitter @hayles_ellis

24 Katie Mulgrew

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 0:49


Hayley chats to Comedian and award winning writer Katie Mulgrew about Buffy, More Magazine and Little Mix. Katie Mulgrew has been heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2 and seen on CBBC and ITV2. Follow Katie on insta/twitter @Katiemulg Follow Hayley on insta/twitter @hayles_ellis

23 Amy Gledhill

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 39:02


Hayley chats to Comedian Amy Gledhill about Rolf Harris Tattoos, Don't Tell the Bride and sharing Spotify with your dad.    Amy is the winner of the BBC Caroline Aherne bursary 2018/2019. She has also appeared on BBC 1's The One Show and is part of the double-act The Delightful Sausage.  Follow Amy on insta/twitter @ThatGledhill   Follow Hayley on insta/twitter @hayles_ellis

Josh Pugh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 42:13


Hayley chats to comedian Josh Pugh about Jason Derulo, Can't pay we'll take it away and Pitch Perfect.  Josh has won competitions such as Midland New Act of the Year in 2014 and 2015 and English Comedian of the Year 2016.  Twitter: @JoshPughComic twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis  

21 Dane Baptiste

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 38:52


Hayley chats to comedian Dane Baptiste about Love and Hip Hop, Grease 2 and Awkward GUM clinic encounters  Dane's credits include hosting Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV1), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and his own BBC sitcom, Sunny D Twitter: @DaneBaptweets twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis  

20 Lucy Beaumont

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 37:25


Hayley chats to comedian Lucy Beaumont about Botched, The Proclaimers and why you should never have children.  Lucy is a comedian and writer who has appeared on BBC Three's Live at the Electric and on Dave's Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled amongst others. You may have heard Lucy's BBC Radio 2 series "To Hull and Back"  Follow Lucy on Twitter @LucyABeaumont  you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

19 Laura Lexx

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 40:06


Hayley chats to comedian Laura Lexx about Bad Christmas Films, Disney Playlist, and Danny Devito.  Laura is a comedian who has appeared on LIVE AT THE APOLLO (BBC2), She was the host of Radio 4 Extra's "The Comedy Club" and has been described by the Guardian as "Real comedic steel"   Follow Laura on Twitter/Instagram @lauralexx you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

18 Brennan Reece

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 31:28


Hayley chats to comedian and actor Brennan Reece about his love of Naked Attraction, the perfect wedding song and boring dates.  Brennan is becoming a regular on screens across the UK having appeared on LIVE AT THE APOLLO and COMEDY CENTRAL AT THE COMEDY STORE  Follow Brennan on twitter on @Brennanreece twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis  

17 Eleanor Tiernan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 34:47


Hayley chats to the wonderful Eleanor Tiernan about Moonstruck, Musicals and Much more.  Eleanor is a comedian who has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and Where’s the F In News as well as BBC NI on The Blame Game. Her stand up has featured on Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience. Follow Eleanor on Twitter/Instagram @eleanortiernan Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

16 Rich Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 41:20


Hayley chats to the coolest man in comedy Rich Wilson about Bros, Tom Hardy, and Gogglebox.  Follow Rich on twitter @IamRichWilson twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

15 Rosie Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 37:19


Hayley chats to the brilliant comedian Rosie Jones about the L Word, Tragic Spotify Playlists and Sarah Lancashire. Rosie is a comedian who has appeared on The Last Leg, 8 out of 10 Cats and Comedy Central's Roast Battle amongst others. Follow Rosie on Twitter/Instagram @josierones Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

14 Craig Deeley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 42:02


Hayley chats to the wonderfull Craig Deeley about The Golden Girls, bullying teachers and eating dog biscuits. Follow Craig on twitter @Craiguito twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

13 Jack Gleadow

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 39:19


Hayley chats to Winner of the 2017 Amused Moose National New Comic Award  Jack Gleadow.  Find Jack on twiiter here:-@JackGleadow Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

12 Sally Anne Hayward

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 38:26


Hayley chats to the brilliant Sally Anne Hayward about getting being cautioned whilst on a Camel, Costco and Cliff Richard. For more info about Sally visit her website:- www.sallyannehayward.co.uk or follow her on twitter @sallyannhayward twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

11 Harriet Dyer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 42:44


Hayley chats to the wonderfull Harriet Dyer about when she was in the Big Brother Trial House, Fancying Dappy and working in a Cattle Market. For more about Harriet Visit her website:-www.harrietdyer.com or follow her on twitter @Dyerlinquent twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

10 Daliso Chaponda

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 42:11


Hayley chats to Comedian and Britains Got Talent Finalist Daliso Chaponda about his love of a Taylor Swift Song, Witch Doctors and how many times the average Male gets rejected in a night club.  For more about Daliso see:- http://dalisochaponda.com Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

09 Dan Nightingale

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 45:22


Hayley chats to comedian Dan Nightingale about his love of Hymns, secret Tiramisu eating and what's on his wifes Sky Planner.  Dan Nightingale is widely regarded as one of the best performers working on the comedy circuit today. Follow Dan on twitter on @DanNComedian Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

08 The Kagools

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 39:36


Hayley and The Kagools chat about working in Salad World, what it's like watching Naked Attraction for the first time and Auditioning as an Eagle.  The Kagools are a silent, physical comedy act from the UK who have won numerous awards inluding Best Comedy Show, Amused Moose Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and Best Comedy Show, Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe 2017 Follow The Kagools on @TheKagools Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

07 Danny Sutcliffe

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 42:43


Hayley and Danny chat about being mistaken for Brian Mcfadden, Pies in tins and Nicholas Cage's ridiculous purchases.  Danny is a comedian who has won numerous competitions including Rock Radio comedian of the year and Off The Rails comedian of the year. He's also dead good at twitter  Follow Danny on @dannysutcliffes Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Insta: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

06 Chris Washington

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 40:25


Hayley and Chris chat about Brookside, being a postman and Chris's crush on Nessa from Gavin and Stacey.  Chris is a comedian who was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2017 and recently made his TV debut on Live at the BBC.  Follow Chris on @ChrisWash_ Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter: @donttellpodcast Insta: @dontellpodcast (forgot the other Ldidn'tt i!) you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker

05 Scott Bennett

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 43:01


Hayley and Scott chat about 80's TV, Brian Blessed audio books and adult versions of unboxing videos. Scott is a comedian who has supported Rob Brydon on his current UK tour, he is a writer for the Chris Ramsey show on Comedy Central and is also an English Comedian on the year finalist.  Follow Scott on @ScottBcomedyuk Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter: @donttellpodcast Insta: @dontellpodcast (forgot the other Ldidn'tt i!) you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker  

04 Lou Conran

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 32:54


Hayley and Lou talk about Love Joy, Shamanic Drumming weekends and Lou's explicit dreams about Hugh Grant.  Lou is a comedian, writer, performer, and ‘a superlative storyteller’ – Edinburgh Guide. She has supported  Sarah Millican, and Joe Lycett on tour and was a finalist in the English Comedian of the Year in 2017. Follow Lou on @Louconran Don't tell anyone but podcast online  Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Instagram: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker  

03 Paul Coleman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 35:49


Hayley and Paul talk about Bad Cover versions, Barbara Streisand and why Bucks Fizz should never ask the audience a question.  Paul Coleman co-wrote the award-winning sitcom 'Car Share'  for BBC. He created and co-wrote the sketch for the Comic Relief single: ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) as well as co-writing Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice for Channel 4, a show that went on to be the highest rated show on the channel in 2008 Follow Paul on @PColemanchester Don't tell anyone but podcast online  Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter @donttellpodcast Instagram @dontellpodcast (didn't put the extra T in did I) you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker  

02 Sarah Millican

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 31:32


Hayley chats to the brilliant Sarah Millican about all manner of things but mostly the Rocks food intake.  All links they chatted about (including THAT Todd Carty clip) you can find  here : www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Instagram: @donttellpodcast Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker  

01 Steve Bugeja

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 38:08


Hayley and Steve talk about Celebrity Crushes, High School Musical and why Steve should never take drugs ever again.  Steve Bugeja is one of comedy’s most exciting rising stars. Since winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013, Steve has gone on to host the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles, and has made numerous appearances on TV shows such as Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), Zoe Ball on Saturday (ITV1) and Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC). Follow Steve on @stevebugeja Don't tell anyone but podcast online  Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Instagram: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker    

00 DON'T TELL ANYONE BUT TRAILER.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 0:35


A new podcast where I comedian Hayley Ellis chat to the bestest of people about their guiltiest of pleasures.  Launches November 2018

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