Podcasts about irish comedy

In this episode of Under Construction with Chadwicks, host Donncha O'Callaghan sits down with two legends of Irish comedy—Eric Lalor and Willa White—for a chat filled with laughter, resilience, and a few unexpected turns. From growing up in Ballymun to making audiences roar with laughter, Eric and Willa share their journeys from very different early careers—IBM for Eric, and a much tougher path for Willa—to finding their way onto the comedy circuit. They talk about their breakthrough moments in Des Bishop's ‘Joy in the Hood' almost 20 years ago, the highs and lows of stand-up, and the madness of Irish audiences. Expect hilarious stories, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of slagging as they reflect on their careers, the struggles they've overcome, and what's next. So, grab a cuppa and tune in for plenty of banter and a dose of inspiration from two of Ireland's finest.

Delighted to welcome on the UHUO lads to discuss all things comedy. We're thinking of making this a series called "Protect Our Pears" so let us know if you enjoy this little threesome. x

Kieran's guest is back in Ireland for his new tour: ‘Lately', and will be in the 3Olympia in February for 3 special shows.Des Bishop joins the show!

Thirteen spaced out one min joke stories written and told by Irish Comedy's answer to magic mushrooms, Brian Sexton ...if you are a regular to this corner of the internet then you might have heard one or two of these before -I record them while walking the doggies up a mountain fire road, with the phone leaning on a communication mast so it's not 'Live at the Apollo' or whatever quality. But. This is West of Ireland Sci-Fi, so it sorta fits. And hopefully one of the stories will raise a smile.

This week we follow our slasher delve into the noughties now with a step into the twenty tens with Irish Horror Comedy Stiches (2012). We discuss this niche largely unknown clown horror Stiches starring northern comedian Ross Noble. A first time viewing for Seb and Robbie we look at its status as a slasher, as a dark comedy and how it's low budget makes it feel like soap Eastenders meets Killer clowns from outer space but both with more gore.  So grab your red noses, create your own blown up balloon made from a human head and makes sure to keep your self on the boil because the Cast me To Hell Boys are hitting summer with a sadly unknown clown to bring the humour and the slashing.  Come and tell us your thoughts on Stitches and any of the films from the Summer Slasher Season @cmthpodcast on Twitter (X) and Instagram.   If you enjoy our content then please subscribe on your chosen platforms and leave us a lovely rating and review to help our podcast grow.   

Joe chats to listeners about their favourite Irish Comedians and plays clips of their most famous gags.

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Each Wednesday Deirdre and Emma will discuss what's delighted them, bewildered them, enraged them, and everything in between. No topic is out of bounds from the highest brow to the lowest pelvic floor. Through their uniquely comedic lens, this podcast creates the kind of belly laughs you'll want to send to a friend; and with the state of the world, a good laugh is in order! With two queens of Irish Comedy, you'll be in good hands. Their friendship was recently cemented when they both took part in the no. 1 Amazon Prime show LOL Last one Laughing Ireland presented by Graham Norton. They're two hilarious and fully-fledged grown women who don't have time for the faff, so let's just keep it tight shall we?? This Podcast is part of the Headstuff Network. Find out more at HeadStuffPodcasts.com This Podcast is sponsored by Key For Her. Click the link and your 20% discount for all Key For Her products will be applied at checkout. https://keyforher.com/discount/TIGHT Producer: Laura Greene Artwork: Alan Bourke -Tuffy Thank you for listening! 

Irish comedy is coming to the Irish Village in Dubai they launch their Village Comedy this month. Mark is in conversation with comedian Eric Lalor who is one of the comedians headlining the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish Village launches its comedy night called Village Comedy, and debuting the line up is the Irish comedian Ian Coppinger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sexist culture of the Irish comedy industry has been accepted for years and no one is being held accountable. That's according to Irish comedian Eve D'Arcy, who is co-founder of Comedy Safety Standards and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

The sexist culture of the Irish comedy industry has been accepted for years and no one is being held accountable. That's according to Irish comedian Eve D'Arcy, who is co-founder of Comedy Safety Standards and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

On todays show Kathryn chats to a third generation strawberry seller Eamon Crean, The Irish Comedy Guide is the first site of its kind in Ireland the brains behind it Damo Clark & Ailish McCarthy tell us more, Mary Jenning is back with some running tips and our relationship experts Alison Keating & Ray O'Neill are in to answer your query's.

The Irish Comedy Guide is set to become a fantastic resource for both Irish comedians and Irish comedy fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Chris Porter and Colum Tyrrell join Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, & Dave Smith to discuss the Chinese acrobat who lost his wife while performing a routine, hooking up with girls who have armpit hair, the proper technique for going down on a woman, the Nazis who protested a drag brunch. All This and More, ONLY on The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth, The LEGION OF SKANKS!!!Air Date: 05/01/23 Support our sponsors!Fans over the age of 21, head to YoDelta.com and use promo code GAS for 25% off your order!theFreezePipe.com - Use promo code LEGION for 10% off your entire order!Manscaped.com - Use promo code LEGION for 20% off + Free Shipping!NEW Legion of Skanks merchandise is available at https://merchengine.com/collections/legion-of-skanks!You can watch Legion of Skanks LIVE for FREE every Monday & Friday at 8:00pm EST at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/live.Once you're there, sign up to GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code LOS to receive a 7 day FREE TRIAL with access to our entire catalog of archived episodes! Including over 350 video episodes and over 500 audio episodes that have ever been recorded! On top of that, you'll also have the same access to ALL the other shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!FOLLOW THE WHOLE SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Chris PorterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchrisporterTwitter: https://twitter.com/IamChrisPorterColum TyrrellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/columtyrrellTwitter: https://twitter.com/columtyrrellLegion of SkanksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/legionofskanks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegionOfSkanksBig Jay OakersonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigjayoakerson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigjayoakersonWatch Dog Belly Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbTe4dtyDV4Luis J. GomezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomezcomedy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/luisjgomezDave SmithInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproblemdavesmith/Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicdavesmithGaS Digital NetworkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sick and tired of the SILENCE from the LAMESTREAM media, the Casements gang get together for a very special episode about the latest scandal dribbling meekly out of the anus that is this Irish government. Who is Niall Collins? Did he know his wife was going to buy the public land he voted to sell? And what exactly can we get away saying on this podcast before we get sued? As always, drop us a line at casementsleftovers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Grá mór daoibh go léir x Support the show

Last week saw the visit to Ireland of United States President Joe Biden, and the Casements gang dig behind the tweets and headlines to reveal what it all actually means. We use the illustrious occasion as a jumping-off point to talk about American-Irish relations more broadly, and to ask tough questions like: what are the limits of nationhood and identity? What will a post-FFFG Ireland do on the global stage? And is it okay to be cringe as long as you are seizing power? We address the controversy over Mary Lou McDonald's supposed hypocrisy while taking the Irish media class to task as they fail to do their jobs (yet again), before having a wide-ranging discussion about Ireland's role as the best little postcolonial nation. Will our relationship with America – and our national identity more broadly – change under a Sinn Fein government? Or are we destined to forever be the imperial whipping boys? Don't forget you can email us at casementsleftovers@gmail.com and can also get in touch via Twitter, Instagram or TikTok. Support the show

This is directed by the same man responsible for Fr Ted and Ted Lasso! Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley joined Dermot and Dave to chat about their new TV show called 'Sisters'

Helen and Matt get together to analyse some of the biggest stories from the last few weeks of Irish politics (unfortunately we recorded this just before the release of the Windsor Protocol and the appointment of Holly Cairns as the new leader of the SocDems – of course). Helen has their sights set on the smaller parties in the state, as they chastise the Greens for showing up to the #IrelandForAll March and wonders what even is the point of the Soc Dems. We also discuss the return of Bertie, the continuing corruption at the heart of the Irish government, the latest nursing homes scandal, the DJ Carey affair, and the potential decriminalisation of cannabis and other recreational drugs. Come and see how we hold things down without Glen, who we promise will be back soon xSupport the show

Two tribes go to war. It's that fucked conversation which has plagued smoking areas and idle canteen chit chat for decades. Art vs Artist. Can you separate the art from the artist? Should you? Are boycotts worthwhile? Is the Left honing an effective weapon against reactionaries or dainty ettiquette for dinner parties and twitter threads? Whether it's Wagner, Caravaggio or Rowling, Casement's slogs through the shitty discourse and fight each other for your listening pleasure. Support the show

This week's episode of Good Time Gal is with comedian, Katie Boyle (The Shift Podcast)! Host, Caitlin Peluffo talks with Katie about growing up in Ireland and why she loves moles! Enjoy! Follow Us! Katie Boyle: @katieboylecomic Caitlin Peluffo: @caitlinpeluffo Good Time Gal: @goodtimegalpod Rate! Review! and Subscribe on iTunes!

This one starts out fairly bad, then it gets okay for a little bit in the middle, and then towards the end it gets a whole lot worse. Sorry about this one, we'll try again next weekSupport the show

This week Jarlath sat down with one of the fastest rising stars of Irish comedy, Tony Cantwell. Given Tony's meteoric rise to Vicar Street filling, social media comedy star, you might be surprised by what went before. We get to hear about the life he had before one video about a private rugby school changed his career and life trajectory forever. It's not the normal route to cult comedy hero status but the entire comedy world has been flipped on its head in recent years. Nobody is better positioned to explain exactly what has happened and what is involved in churning out great online comedy content than this man. Each and every month his "Tony Horror" Instagram account, podcast and YouTube channel rake in millions of downloads. The work involved and the stress that comes with it are like nothing a club comic can ever understand. It's no wonder so many are being left behind. In the Patreon XL edition of this conversation with Tony Cantwell you get some never before heard stories from his first attempts at live standup on the London open mic circuit, the background to the video that blew up his name and much more. Tony and Jar will perform together for the first time next month in Dublin at the Paddy Power Comedy Festival. You should come along. Submit a question or suggest a guest/topic by 1. Text Irishman Abroad Live Line: WhatsApp 00447543122330. 2. Email  Jar directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

In the third and final episode of this season of the Kilkenny Files, we talk to Tim MacGabhann, one of the most exciting young writers working anywhere in the world right now. An investigative journalist and Irish author originally from the Bennestbridge road. He reported on the drug cartels in Mexico. The experience helped inspire his debut novel 'Call him Mine'. 

There's huge fanfare around the third and final season of Derry Girls coming to Channel 4. Alison Spittle is one of our favourite comedy exports — she joined Dave to talk about Irish comedy and how our brightest talents taking over.

Sean and Dave brainstorm their new Irish comedy...

Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) and Jack Rowan (Peaky Blinders) talk about their roles in the new Irish comedy-horror Boys From County Hell, which is all about vampires descending upon a sleepy Irish village.

Do Britain and Ireland actually share a sense of humor? Jarlath Regan, comedian and the man behind the Irishman Abroad Podcast and Nuala McKeever, Comedy writer and performer join us with their thoughts on the matter.

In a week of goodbyes and V.A.R controversies the boys try to make sense of it all. The boys put their tinfoil hats on once again and try to work out what is really going on with the video refereeingHarry Kane never said he'd stay at Spurs forever, now watch this drive.With a tear in his eye and a pint of wine in his hand, Big Sam rants his way into the sunset.Karim Benzema is called up to the French squad which should make for some awkward interactions.Will drops some shocking news that could rock the podcast to it's core.If you like the pod be sure to subscribe/follow/shout it from the rooftops.Follow us for more content!https://www.instagram.com/no_nonsense_pod/https://twitter.com/anononsensepod

We have an awesome show for you this week!  I'm playing some new artists to the NY Irish Hour, The Elders, Flogging Molly, Tommy Fleming, Pat Marnane & Celtic Cross.  You'll also enjoy a new face on the  Irish Comedy scene, Mick Thomas!Part 1Michael English, The Elders, Nathan Carter, The Murphy's,Part 2Derek Ryan, Mick Thomas, Pat Marnane, Celtic Cross, Tis Himself!Part 3Olivia Douglas, Stephens Green, Flogging Molly, Tommy Fleming with Phil Coulter

Rob & Ryan talk about movies with unexpected changes for this week's episode. Join us as we dive into what it's like to be turned into a Rat (2000's Irish Comedy, Rat) and what happens when your cast begins to explode without warning (2020's Spontaneous).

Chris is a local gent and we're all very proud of him. Check him out here: https://chriskentcomedy.com/Please subscribe to our channel lad and lassies, help us grow it. Spread it by sharing on your social medias and by word of mouth. Thanks a million.If you like what we do and would like to support us, consider donating a few euros here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on all the social medias.

In this conversation I chat with 2020 Show me the funny champion Mike Morgan. Its a great episode that follows Mike's trajectory from driving a van for his dad delivering frozen food to the heights of the Irish Comedy scene and how even a global pandemic could not hold this social media mogul back. This is a inspiring story of never ever giving up!

The people of Ireland have spoken and they love us just enough to be 138th in comedy interviews in the land of gold, Guinness and potatoes. The Yards learn about some dorks at the New York Post who snitched on a healthcare worker for trying to supplement her income. Scott did a review of a Netflix show.  Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram @Scottabledoo Follow Dan on Instagram @Talldinklage and on Twitter @Danclark08 Send the podcast an email at myvoicesuckspod@gmail.com

In this episode Gray and Jay, we review American Psycho on the occasion of it's 20th anniversary! The cult horror classic, adapted beautifully and masterfully by Mary Harron from Bret Easton Ellis's hugely controversial book, delivers a symphony of discourse concerning toxic masculinity, rape culture, sexism, racism, white privilege, class, capitalism, narcissism, consumerism, and objectification, to name but a few. These subjects lead the lads to more topical discussions, including Trump, Chris Delia, Tik Tok, and the Irish Comedy scene. ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!

James and Gar try to pick through the pieces of the most recent awful thing to happen in Irish comedy. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shane goes on about the changing attitudes towards Bees, the joy of Bad Service, Bob Dylan, licking the clitoris of life, the magic of nature and the Irish Comedy SceneFollow Shane on twitter @brillliantshane, Instagram: @brilliantshane email: shanesbrilliantemail@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/shanesbrilliantpodcast)

‘Please leave the tampon material to me thanks’ In the wake of some extremely disturbing allegations which have surfaced in the last few days this is an extended episode in which we discuss our experiences of misogyny in Irish comedy and how we all have our part to play in changing a toxic culture. If you have enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could take a moment to rate or review us on iTunes. God bless, J and E x

New Haven funeral director David Rousculp is taking his passion for theater to work with him at the Harper's Community Funeral Home on the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day with an on-premise production of Flanagan's Wake. Everyone is family here in the parlor, and guests are invited to join in the fun of the celebration as they warm up to the customs of the day and build the storyline that accompanies Flanagan's passing. WBOI's Julia Meek sat down with Rousculp and one of the play's lead actors, Scott McMeen, to discuss the reasons for celebrating in such a fashion, as well as the blarney and the blessings this interactive comedy will offer the community. WBOI Artcentric is brought to you by WBOI's own Julia Meek and Ben Clemmer. Our theme music is “Me voy pal campo” by KelsiCote. Our administrative assistants are Keegan Lee and Brittany Smith. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship and Mikaela Veltum.

No need to lunch alone! Join us for an online banquet of global proportions… PLUS a night of Irish comedy, Sydney light rail themed guided meditation and healing through humour (song parody compilation) Playlist: SPLITROACH/TERRORSLIDE/2049-2NX - HAKKEN PHOENIX Gwen Stefani - Bubble Pop Electric Woo - Did You See Erasure - Always Vampire Weekend - Lord Ullin’s Daughter Special thanks to John Bartler and O’Malley’s Hotel and Bar

Irish Comedy Singer on Viral Videos with Richy Sheehy

Welcome back to another fantastic episode and this week we tell you all what's its like to be Irish and what comes with it from automatic dislikes to loves that start from when you're wee. We hope you enjoy this top quality info incase you decide one day that you also want to be Irish remember it comes with it requirements.

Today's episode is a treat! On the proverbial eve of the release of The Irish Comedy Tour on iTunes, Prime Video, Google Play and every other streaming service, I had the privilege of speaking with it's Founder and Executive Producer; Derek Richards.  As a veteran in comedy for the last few decades, Derek has a keen insight into the process of greatness, how to get your special produced and the excitement of the last 13 years as he's prepared The Irish Comedy Tour for the masses.  Fun, insightful chat with a seasoned professional. Listen in!  Here's all of Derek's info: www.derekrichards.com www.theirishcomedytour.com www.twitter.com/comedndrichards www.facebook.com/comedianderekrichards www.instagram.com/comedndrichards   - CLICK HERE: https://m.me/bryceprescottcomedy If you enjoy this show AT ALL, click that link and join me on Facebook Messenger. It's how I give you access to stuff before it releases, funny memes and laughs, show times and tickets, etc.  Check this link below to leave a rating and review! BrycePrescottComedy.com

We're back with a bonus episode of The Comedy Cast, comedy podcast. So then, let's get topical, Michael Jackson's career is as dead as...eh Michael Jackson, Stormy Daniels doing stand-up and Paddy's Day.

Comedian, author, and speaker Dave Nihill reps Irish comedy and the upcoming Real Irish Comedy Festival. More info at: http://realirishcomedytour.com/. cheers, dan woo

Today on The Comedy Cast we speak to CodyMakesNoise, otherwise known as Cody Montgomery. We speak about his hilarious Instagram videos and viral comedy, the Catch 22 of open mic nights and his love for surreal elements in comedy.

Hello and welcome to a brand new comedy podcast from The Comedy Cast. This week we have an interview with one of Ireland’s rising talents, the hilarious Chris Kent. We speak about his upcoming tour around Ireland, why putting videos of material online is important and why he’d put a pool stick through the ceiling if he were praised.

Today on the Comedy Cast we speak to Irish comedian Breda Larkin about moving Virgin Mary statues, how she lost one in Belgium and how drama therapy got her into stand-up comedy

Super fun chat with Dara. You really just have to turn on the mic and away he goes. Great stories about the early days of comedy, some interesting stuff about maths and science and some inside stories about the RTE days. Mainly though, its just a great laugh and Dara was in fine form despite a wee bit of a hangover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

http://thecomedycast.com Laura will be instantly recognisable to anyone that has seen any of the Facts videos. If you've not heard of Facts, it's a massive YouTube channel that makes videos of Irish comedians commenting on things like watching American TV shows, trying Polish desserts and watching Star Wars for the first time. We start off the interview by speaking about how much Laura's been gigging all over Ireland lately. We speak too about coming from a place in Dublin with a mad name; Stepaside and it turns out we used to be neighbours, yes, Ireland's a small place. We get ont comedy then and spoke about how and why she got into it; starting with her getting involved with the Drama Society while in college and how she used to write plays while studying. We spoke too about how when she started her comedy career she had to battle with shyness, and how to get past it she almost plays a role while going onstage. We have a natter then about Laura's love for music and we find something in common that I thought only I suffered from. Laura tells me then about the responsibility she feels onstage and how brightening up somebody's day is one of the best feelings to have when coming off stage. We get onto Facts then and we speak about it; how she got involved, its huge success and how it's great for improvisation skills. We talk then about the bizarreness of being watched by 100,000s of viewers on every video yet still being fairly anonymous in her daily life. We chat then about some of the weird things that have appeared on the internet about her thanks to the videos. I noticed during the interview that Laura's pretty harsh on herself so we spoke about that for a bit, she describes herself as an optimistic pessimist, something I can definitely identify with as you'll hear.

http://thecomedycast.com/ We kicked off the interview speak about where Lauren is from and how her family fled Russia for county Cork Lauren is also a medium and big into spirituality so we spoke about that, I can't put my finger on it but for some reason I really enjoy speaking to people about things like this. We speak about a philosophy that Lauren follows, a Course in Miracles We speak indepthly about the topic and we get onto the heavy issue of death and how we deal with it as individuals and as a society, and indeed different societies Lauren moved to Israel as a child so we speak about that, how she never really fit in and how she longed to return to Dublin We spoke about Lauren audition for the Iasaeli Children's Choir, and going on to being a soloist for them before it ended thanks to the war. Lauren has a condition called Complex Needs Disorder, formerly Borderline Personality Disorder, so we spoke about that for a while. She really opened up about the condition and what it entails. We spoke about how she battled with it, it's signs, it's symptons, how to deal with it, her treatment with the Theraputic Community Therapeutic Community, how they help people with mental issue without drugs and the patients run the operation while the staff oversee everything We spoke about Moving on Theatre, a theatre company Lauren set up and has run since coming out of the Therapeutic Community We speak about Moving on TV, an online TC channel Lauren has set up for the community.

http://thecomedycast.com/ Tara Flynn will be well-known to anyone that has even the slightest interest in the Irish comedy scene and before hanging up her stand-up microphone to concentrate on writing was a regular face on the stand-up scene all over the world. We started off then talking about where Tara's from in Ireland and why she has a definite Irish accent but one that's hard to exactly place. Tara is well-known in Ireland too for appearing on approximately 20 million radio ads and when you have a voice as pure lovely as her it's easy to understand why she's in demand. But I had to ask her if she'd ever thought of getting into radio presenting. Lord knows Irish radio could do with a dose of humour on the airwaves. That led us on to talking about how to get projects from the pitch and script phase to actually getting it made and she revealed that she's currently working on a new book and a TV show. We spoke then about Tara's previous two books "You're Grand" and "Giving Out Yards" and about how a satirical look at Irish life has led her into taking a more serious approach to writing and to becoming, accidentally, involved in activism. Tara then spoke about why she gave up her career in stand-up after 10 years and why she feels that the big issues we're being faced with deserve more than just a comic response and how they should be tacked head on, protested against and goes into how direct action is needed. We returned to comedy then and spoke about how and why Tara got into comedy and how she had been an actor before embarking on a successful career in stand-up comedy. She spoke too about her undying love for improv comedy and that she still loves to performs with Dublin Comedy Improv. We spoke about Tara's regular articles over on the excellent Headstuff.org and they types of issues she writes about weekly. Finally then we spoke about Tara's activism regarding the Repeal the 8th movement in Ireland; a movement in Ireland asking for a referendum on abortion rights and about why she's proud of being a Social Justice Warrior.

http://thecomedycast.com Martin's a Dublin man and recently he's been hitting a lot of peoples' radars in Ireland thanks to his particular style of comedy. While still certainly new to the scene you can definitely see his progression as a comedian from his material on YouTube. We kicked off the interview like any two Irishmen, we bitched about the weather, we spoke too about being raised in Cabra in Dublin, a place with a bad reputation, but really that's all it is. We spoke about Martin's surname Angolo, his Namibian roots and his mother's experiences when moving to Dublin to work as a nurse. We talked too about how and why Martin got into comedy and how he actually see stand-up comedy as a stepping stone to other things; his desire to be a comedy writer and certainly not an actor, as hereveals why he doesn't have much time for actors. We also spoke about about Martin's experience growing up in Dublin as a black person, I was nervous asking that question I won't lie. I've heard some bad stories from black friends at home. We talked then about Martin's comedic influences growing up and how his mother's taste in comedy was a huge influence on him. Martin decides to turn the tables on me about halfway through and I get a grilling about the podcast. We speak too about Martin's writing process and how he works on his act. And we spoke about how Martin's act has evolved over the years away from one-liners to being more anecdotal or more 'truthful' as he himself says. We speak about the first time Martin died on his arse and how he picked himself back up from it and finally we talk about the supportive nature of the comedy scene in Dublin.

Thanks again for joining us here at The Comedy Cast. http://thecomedycast.com Regular listeners will know that I'm a massive fan of what's going on in Northern Ireland's comedy scene, indeed the whole culture scene up there. Finally there's a generation of people taking to the stage in their chosen medium who aren't burdened with the yoke of 'The Troubles' and they're emerging from and showing the rest of us the new Northern Ireland. Marcus Keeley is a man that will be more than well-known to comedy nerds in Ireland, not only because of his unique take on comedy, but also for his work putting and promoting gigs. We start off by talking about coming from Northern Ireland and how he enjoys living under a constant vibe of tension, how 'it could all kick off at any time'. We have a chat too about Marcus moving to Norwich for university and nearly being murdered by a British Royal Marine for no other reason that he was from Northern Ireland. When we got onto comedy I discovered that Marcus' stage career had actually begun with poetry so we spoke about that for a while, slam poetry gets a special mention. We had a talk too about Marcus involvement with improv comedy, most recently with Wonderfrog, a really excellent Belfast-based improv group (video below). We speak too about Marcus' love for making videos and we speak about some of the ones on his excellent YouTube channel. Finally then we speak about Voicebox Comedy, a comedy night that Marcus ran for years in Belfast, most recently in LOFT. A disused art gallery that recently was knocked down. Voicebox is on a bit of a break but he tells me he's hopefully of it coming back in the future

  Ryan Cullen This is a rebroadcast of the Ryan Cullen interview from September 23rd. Welcome back to The Comedy Cast. Today you’ll be hearing from Irish stand-up comedian, Ryan Cullen. Ryan Cullen will be well-known to anyone that has ever seen any of the Facts videos; where Irish people give their reactions to eating … Continue reading [Rebroadcast] The Comedy Cast’s Top 3 Podcasts of 2016, Number 1: Ryan Cullen

This is a rebroadcast of the Robbie Bonham interview from October 6th. Today you'll be hearing from Irish comedian Robbie Bonham. Robbie will be well-known to anyone that follows the Irish comedy scene, he's been gigging for many years now and is renowned for his honesty and his dealing with personal issues while on stage. This was a real education for me; to speak to a comedian in a time of real transition, as someone who has to deal yet again with alcoholism, relationship difficulties and depression, while also re-entering education as an adult and trying to re-find his place in comedy. Robbie's a bit of a hero of mine as you'll hear in the podcast and I wish him well for the future and I hope that we can speak again on the podcast because I feel he has a lot more to say regarding comedy and I strongly feel that his comedic talents have been somewhat overlooked in Ireland, but hopefully in the years to come he'll finally get the recognition and praise he deserves.

Today you're going to be hearing from one of Northern Ireland's most hotly-tipped stand-up comedians, Micky Bartlett. Listeners will certainly have heard his name before on the Graeme Watson episode and you all know by know that I have a major thing for the current Northern Irish comedy scene so I had to get Micky on as a guest. We had a great laugh together, really did. Micky has to be one of the most relaxed comedians we're ever had on and it felt far more like a conversation over a pint than an interview. Nonetheless we nattered about how and why he got into comedy, ducking out of comedy for two full years after dying on his arse one night and making videos with, and being the victim of, the very talented Colin Geddis. We spoke too about Micky's influences, growing up in Northern Ireland; while some of his friends wanted woolly faces all he wanted to do was play Streets of Rage. We spoke too about STIs and trying to make doctors laugh, his successful stint on the BBC Northern Ireland panel show Monumental and dealing easily with being labelled as Northern Ireland's next big stand-up comedian. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to Micky, he's a real what you see is what you get and although this is for a podcast you get what I mean. His stand-up show is nothing short of utterly hilarious and I sincerely thing he's only a couple of more tours away from greatness.

Today you'll be hearing from Irish stand-up comedian Danny O'Brien. Danny's not all that long on the comedy scene but he's certainly rising up through the ranks and gaining new fans quickly. We had a chat about why he got into comedy, his part in The Comedy Crunch, one of Dublin's most talked about stand-up comedy shows, held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights in The Stag's Head. We also had a chat about his comedic influences growing up, how he works on his sets for different audiences, and it wouldn't be right for two Irish lads to chat and not talk about oral sex.