Foozled It

This week host Rebecca Porter sits down with the hosts of Two Actors Walk into a Bar to discuss their worst shows in the theatre.  We discover what devised theatre actually is and whether it's actually possible to do great devised theatre (spoiler alert, we think not).  Who can we blame for a dark, edgy Peter Pan show and a lighting and sound issue? Listen in to find out. 

At Foozled It, we believe that you should only be judged on quality of your art, not your sexual orientation, gender, or skin colour.  In honour of all the great LGBTQ+ comics, actors, DJs, and performers, we've put together this bonus episode for you of the hilarious foozles that we've heard from our proud guests over the last year.  For more from the comics, follow them on instagram: @AlValComedy, @kylebrownrigg, @alysia_hush, and @sarahmyeager. If you want more from co-host Charlotte, follow her improv troupe @braimprov. 

This week host Rebecca Porter sits down with the very talented Jess Robinson to talk about getting the giggles during a show. But really, it's a show about farts -getting farty onstage, blaming farts on dogs, even really well-known actors getting farty.  So buckle up and be prepared to hear wind jokes. 

This week host Rebecca Porter chats with DJ and music executive Gareth Mellor about a foozle that resulted in getting kicked off stage. And what a can of worms this opened up!  Unqualified therapy was much needed after Gareth realised that it was all his fault that he and friend never became huge Ibiza DJs.  Listen to Gareth's stream on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/st_romain Follow Gareth on Instagram and Twitter @gareth_mellor. 

Follow Courtney on Instagram @courtneymward. 

For this bonus episode of Foozled It, host Rebecca Porter sits down with Canadian entrepreneur Jennifer Turliuk to understand how a foozle in her career led to a new social entreprise.  Jennifer's book "How to figure out what to do with your life (next)" provides a practical way to pursue your passion in life.  Learn more about Jenn's philosophy on pursuing your passion on her website https://jenniferturliuk.com/. 

This week stand up comic Al Val and I chat with comic Alysia Hush about killing a show and then telling a call-back joke that she forgot to tell the build up for! What a way to end the show! Co-hosts Al Val and Rebecca therapize and discuss who's fault this very embarrassing experience could be.  We also chat award show foozles, the puritans, and getting covid tests.  Follow Alysia on Instagram @alysia_hush or twitter @alysiahush.  Follow Al Val on Instagram @alvalcomedy or twitter @alvalcomedy.

This week we sit down with the incredible singer and grand duchess of burlesque, Miss Kiki DeVille to hear about how she developed an attitude of gratitude thanks to acting like an asshole during a particular show early in her career.  Of course, it wasn't her fault at all! If only she wasn't so extremely likeable! Though it's not all fun and games. We take some time out of being absolutely hilarious to talk about how grief impacts artists and how art can help you work through that grief.  During the pandemic, this master marketer has set up her online singing school, the Kiki DeVille Online Singing School, where she focuses on developing the confidence of her students.   Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @misskikideville to stay up to date with her upcoming shows. 

Actress, voice actress, and presenter Vivian Taylor shares stories about the challenges with location filming. In particular, getting chased by a bull while filming a music video and why peeing as a women on location is more complicated then peeing as a man.  Who does unqualified comedy therapist Rebecca Porter blame? Is it too grand to say that that bull had career aspirations? Yes? So let's blame Kayne. 

This week we dive into the archives and listen to an original episode of Foozled It with Canadian LGBTQ stand-up comic Kyle Borwnrigg. We rip on Moulin Rogue and talk about why if you love yourself you don't live in Ottawa, Canada. Then we dive into how technical difficulties can ruin a show and why Mother's Day isn't always a good choice for a gig. To see more of Kyle, buy his album or check out his latest shows on his website. You can keep up to date with all his goings on on Instagram or Twitter @kylebrownrigg

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success.  Christopher regails me with stories of pantos and musicals gone wrong, including having GI issues issues in the middle of the last supper. As if no one will notice that. If you like Foozled It, you'll love Christopher's podcast "Don't call us, we'll call you". Check out their instagram and twitter @Dontcalluspod. 

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success.  Katrin Mantay, a career coach, tells us about using the office printer to print off a rap about healthy living. That's right, this episode contains some great white-girl rapping.  Watch Katrin's healthy living app here. You can get more of Katrin here.

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success.  Lynn Ruth Miller, the world's oldest standup comic regails us with stories of her first burlesque show and we discuss how fighting the status quo starts with you. Years of experience taught Lynn Ruth to be herself and stand up for herself, not only because no one else will, but because by standing tall you give the next people strong shoulders to stand on.  You can find Lynn Ruth on Instagram @lynnruthmiller and Facebook Lynn Ruth Miller. Get her book "Getting the last laugh" on Amazon. 

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success.  Al Val dives into a couple of failed stand up shows, including a terrible venue and being cast poorly for a women's appreciation dinner.  You can find Al Val on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at Al Val Comedy. 

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we sit down with team Great Britain (GB) hockey player Kayla Carson to discuss what it's like being the only female on a team, why you should always expect to hear Shania Twain before a game, and how currency fluctuations made team GB's hockey team loss all their games in the 2019 world championships.  Kalya is also a semi-professional photographer and you can see her photographs on Instagram at @1clickpix Don't forget to follow Foozled It on Instagram @comedytherapypodcast for the inside scope. 

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we chat with Abigoliah Schamaun about loss during the pandemic, interior design, and her new cooking show "Just like mom made".  You can follow Abigoliah on Instagram @abigoliah and check out her cooking show on youtube. Follow Foozled it on Instagram @comedytherapypodcast and Twitter @Fozzledit.

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we sit down with Canadian comedian Cassie Cao and her cat Penny and talk dating during a pandemic, life goals (did anyone say Pokemon Go?), and why it's not helpful to shout encouragement at stand-up comedians.  To get more of Cassie, follow her on  Cassie on Instagram and Twitter @thecassiecao, watch her comedy special "The full gem experience", and listen to her podcast "I'm not mad at you" everywhere you get podcast.  To stay in touch with the show, follow us on Instagram @comedytherapypodcast, Twitter @foozledit, or on Facebook at Foozled It.

Foozled it! We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. Canadian stand-up comic Brittany Lyseng regales us with stories being the only woman elevator mechanic, how sometimes getting kicked in the tits can save your life, and why some jokes don't land.  You can check out here podcast "Life Pairings", where she pairs life events with alcohol. Follow her on Instagram @brittanythecomedian and support her by buying her album.

We're back! Foozled It is back and better than ever. We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up.  You can catch our special guest Jonghee Celeste on Instagram and Twitter @jongheeceleste. Get tickets to Laugh at Home and support artists and charities here: laughathome.com (follow them on instagram: @laughathome)

This week I sit down with Norwegian comic, Adrian Austevoll, who inexplicably decided that a national lock down and global pandemic was the perfect time to move to London and try to break into the comedy scene here.  I hear about his worst shows (which are doozies), why drinking before a show is ok but being wasted isn't, and how not to win a roast battle.  You can contact Adrian for gigs here: https://www.opencomedy.com/adrianaustevoll/contact 

This week I catch up with Reuben Wolf to hear some of his worst experiences on stage. We chat why the British ruled the world for so long, terrible Netflix recommendations, and the difficulties of doing comedy during lockdown.  Get tickets for Reuben Wolf's comedy olympics at https://www.fcomedyclub.com/. You can follow Reuben on instagram at @rwolfcomedy and find him at his website http://www.reubenwolf.com/.

This week I chat with improv comedian Sarah M Yeager about gigging with old men, why you should never invite a first date to your shows, and the importance of turning off your phone before you hit the stage.  You can find Sarah on Instagram and Twitter @sarahmyeager and on Facebook at Sarah M Yeager. 

This week I chat with Canadian comic and funny lady Monica Hamburg about her top three on-stage bombs. We chat about some of the challenges with doing stand-up. Eventually, we realised that the music industry and biology are to blame for her shows going badly.  Catch Monica on her podcast "Monica Hamburg presents Confined" on her Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/mhamburg. You can follow her on instagram @monica.hamburg or find all her upcoming shows on her website: http://monicahamburglive.com/. 

This week I'm joined by AK Agunbiade. We talk fashion and comedy, PG acts, and how hard it is to make kids laugh. AK relives his worst two shows and I reassure him that it's never his fault that he's bombed.  AK was accepted to the Dallas Comedy Festival. You can get tickets for the 2021 show here: http://www.dallascomedyfestival.com/ You can find AK on Instagram @aka.agunbiade or on Twitter @TheAKagunbiade

I chat with Tess Tregellas about her worst shows in improv and stand-up comedy. Through unqualified therapy, we discover that it's the fault of the education system that things went so badly.  Follow Tess on instagram @tesstreg and subscriber to her Youtube channel for weekly sketches: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50PpbE-fxYIG5WtHnBDvmA

For our first episode, I chat with Charlotte and Louise from Bra Improv about a particularly botched Edinburgh Fringe performance at a venue who's main distinguishing characteristic was that it was close to a bridge. We finally zero in on who's fault it all way. Of course, many laughs were had by all.