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This event is part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. To see other events in this series, click here. Where do we draw the line between free speech and dangerous misinformation? Algorithms not only dictate our data feeds but also reinforce our echo chambers, and the stakes have never been higher – both for our individual perspectives and for society at large. How To Cure Your Algorithm dives headfirst into the pressing issue of digital manipulation. We'll expose how unchecked algorithms can distort reality and question the balance between free speech and censorship. More than a debate, it's a call to action: reclaim your digital narrative. In a series of dynamic sessions, you will receive an unprecedented opportunity to transform the way you interact with digital media, as you get the chance to triage and diagnose the issues in your algorithm before we lead you through some cultural therapies and digital medicinal interventions. We invite you to be at the forefront of this vital conversation – help shape the future of online discourse and empower individuals to take control of their own digital truth. In May 2025 we were live at the Pleasance Theatre with host Sophia Smith Galer and journalist and author Jamie Bartlett for a critical conversation on the age of misinformation and how to take back control. --------  If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event is part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. Have you ever clashed with someone on social media or even a loved one? Conversations can easily escalate in a time where everyone is consuming different media with wildly different messaging. At Truth Hurts: From Conflict to Connection, we tackled the most divisive topics in our day-to-day lives and how we can all become better conversationalists. How can we productively engage with those who have opposing views? How can we de-escalate emotionally-charged conversations? And how can we engage others to create a more ethical, kind and sustainable world? We dove into clever strategies for critical thinking and taught you how to dodge sneaky traps; whether you're scrolling through your newsfeed or navigating tricky conflicts. We also explored techniques for managing emotions and sparking meaningful, empathy-driven conversations that actually get somewhere. Social cohesion researcher Dr Julia Ebner was in conversation with host Sophia Smith Galer live at the Pleasance Theatre in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. Sometimes the best way to expose a lie is to laugh at it. Satire is a force to be reckoned with in any democracy and artists are essential in shedding light on the truth. Comedy has long been a way to bring difficult conversations to the fore, and to challenge narratives. At Tricks, Trolls and LOLs, find out how humour and creative expression can serve as a counterbalance to misinformation; how satire can dismantle it, why authoritarian regimes fear comedians, and how art can be a powerful antidote to propaganda. In May 2025, we were joined by host Sophia Smith Galer and comedian Rachel Parris at the Pleasance Theatre in London for the first event in our our Critical Conversations series, in partnership with Sage & Jester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oliver Stark co-stars alongside Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Jennifer Love Hewitt as confident, compassionate firefighter Evan 'Buck' Buckley in the smash hit drama series "9-1-1" on ABC.Named one of "Hollywood's Next Wave of Leading Men" by Hercules Magazine and one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive," Oliver Stark has made a name for himself in the U.S. and abroad for the charismatic roles he has brought to life in film and television. In 2025, Stark can be seen reprising his starring role as confident, compassionate firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley in the smash hit drama series "9-1-1."Created by Ryan Murphy, "9-1-1" debuted in 2017 and drew in over 15 million viewers, making it the No. 1 new broadcast drama of the season. Stark instantly became a fan favorite as viewers watched Buck explore the high-pressure experiences of first responders thrust into frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. Over the years, Stark has been nominated for a handful of awards for his work on the show, including two Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV: Breakout Star and Choice TV Actor: Drama. In addition, "9-1-1" has garnered a handful of accolades since its premiere, including nominations at the People Choice Awards for Best Drama of 2021, Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie in 2023, and Outstanding Drama Series at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards.Also in television, Stark starred in AMC's martial arts-based drama "Into the Badlands," created by Al Gough and Miles Millar; Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning "Luther," opposite Idris Elba; NBC's "Dracula"; Comedy Central's "Big Bad World"; and BBC's BAFTA-winning "Casualty." On the film front, Stark starred opposite Sam Neill and Melia Kreiling in the sci-fi thriller "Mindgamers" and in the action-horror film "Underworld: Blood Wars," opposite Kate Beckinsale and Theo James for Screen Gems. Additional film credits include U.K. features "Montana," opposite Michelle Fairley and Lars Mikkelsen; the fantasy feature film "The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box," opposite Lena Headey and Michael Sheen; and the gritty independent drama "Hard Tide."Born in the U.K., Stark began his career at a young age, attending the North London Performing Arts Centre. There, he honed his craft by appearing in short films and performing in various theater productions across London. He performed in theatricals such as "Dirty Promises" at Theatre Royal Stratford, "Seconds" at the Pleasance Theatre, and in The Fifth Dimension Theatre Company's "Fatal Excuses," where critics hailed his performance as "phenomenal" and "breathtaking."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Oliver Stark co-stars alongside Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Jennifer Love Hewitt as confident, compassionate firefighter Evan 'Buck' Buckley in the smash hit drama series "9-1-1" on ABC.Named one of "Hollywood's Next Wave of Leading Men" by Hercules Magazine and one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive," Oliver Stark has made a name for himself in the U.S. and abroad for the charismatic roles he has brought to life in film and television. In 2025, Stark can be seen reprising his starring role as confident, compassionate firefighter Evan "Buck" Buckley in the smash hit drama series "9-1-1."Created by Ryan Murphy, "9-1-1" debuted in 2017 and drew in over 15 million viewers, making it the No. 1 new broadcast drama of the season. Stark instantly became a fan favorite as viewers watched Buck explore the high-pressure experiences of first responders thrust into frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. Over the years, Stark has been nominated for a handful of awards for his work on the show, including two Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV: Breakout Star and Choice TV Actor: Drama. In addition, "9-1-1" has garnered a handful of accolades since its premiere, including nominations at the People Choice Awards for Best Drama of 2021, Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie in 2023, and Outstanding Drama Series at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards.Also in television, Stark starred in AMC's martial arts-based drama "Into the Badlands," created by Al Gough and Miles Millar; Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning "Luther," opposite Idris Elba; NBC's "Dracula"; Comedy Central's "Big Bad World"; and BBC's BAFTA-winning "Casualty." On the film front, Stark starred opposite Sam Neill and Melia Kreiling in the sci-fi thriller "Mindgamers" and in the action-horror film "Underworld: Blood Wars," opposite Kate Beckinsale and Theo James for Screen Gems. Additional film credits include U.K. features "Montana," opposite Michelle Fairley and Lars Mikkelsen; the fantasy feature film "The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box," opposite Lena Headey and Michael Sheen; and the gritty independent drama "Hard Tide."Born in the U.K., Stark began his career at a young age, attending the North London Performing Arts Centre. There, he honed his craft by appearing in short films and performing in various theater productions across London. He performed in theatricals such as "Dirty Promises" at Theatre Royal Stratford, "Seconds" at the Pleasance Theatre, and in The Fifth Dimension Theatre Company's "Fatal Excuses," where critics hailed his performance as "phenomenal" and "breathtaking."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

James Lott Jr chats with London Based Actress Kheira Bey!Kheira Bey, who is a British-Algerian actress currently making waves in London. She is known for her recent commercial work with Nestle and Adidas, amongst other various advertising campaigns.She has had the pleasure of selling out London theatres, such as the Arcola (with her work on 'Smile, Darling' and 'Global Female Voices') and the King's Head Theatre (with her one woman performance of Suad in 'Voices From The Deep').She performed as the 'provoking' SUAD, in 'Voices From The Deep' to a sold out audience at the King's Head Theatre. A Younger Theatre quoted this performance as, '[BEY] performs a rousing monologue which makes for a heavy portrayal of lost innocence in sharp contrast to the previous episode... [which] definitely contributes towards a certain ambience.'She has performed in the five star 'Curse of Cranholme Abbey' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Pleasance Theatre, whereby her performance of Winnie was branded 'delightful' by the Edinburgh Guide.Acting Tips  from Kheira  Bey  :  https://youtu.be/e1DuAbjpmH4?si=UT2IDCHepzQpT3_P

As we come to the end of week three, we sit down with Anthony Alderson, director of The Pleaseance Theatre Trust. We touch on several critical issues running one of the largest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, including the continuing impact of COVID and the importance of government funding to the Fringe community and The Pleasance. Given the cost of the Fringe is on everyone's minds, we talk about turnover, tickets, and artistic risk. We also talk about the work of The Plesance to support and promote the arts at Edinburgh in August and throughout the rest of the year, including various Pleasance Futures projects and the ambition of creating sustainable touring for theatre in the UK.

In Episode 140, we are joined by the talented up-and-coming writer Katie Sayer, whose writing credits for TV and radio include The Skewer, Dead Ringers, The Now Show, The Naked Week, and One Person Found This Helpful. Katie is about to take her new play, Love's a Beach, to the Edinburgh Fringe. Katie chatted with us about everything from: Writing for TV and radio. Her biggest influences. How Love's a Beach came about and what people can expect from it. Her pathway into writing. How she looks after her mental health. What it's like writing for a variety of different mediums and more.   Katie Sayer   'Love's a Beach' @ Pleasance Theatre: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/loves-beach  Katie's Website: https://katiesayer.co.uk/    Check out our website!: https://www.justgetarealjob.com  Donate to our Patreon page ☺️: www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob  Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob/  X: https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob 

This episode Sikisa and Danny Scott are joined this week special guest wrestler, founder and head coach at @Catch22Pro and all round Welsh angel, Mike Bird!We talk about wearing the Catch 22 merch, training the new generation of wrestling, why his mum can make a mean jerk chicken and the Lethal Lottery event at Wrestival.Danny also manages to watch a whole week of AEW this week! YayIf you want to join us on the 2nd May 2024 at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington - here is the ticket linkhttps://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/wrestival-lethal-lottery-jerry-bakewell-variety-showFeaturingSikisa @sikisacomedyDanny Scott @red.scott.chilli.peppersMike Bird https://www.instagram.com/flyingmikebird/

A poem lovingly put together by Tricolore Theatre Company in collaboration with Ghirelli and CaAPa (The Catholic Association of Performing Arts) for Radio Maria England during Advent of 2023. THE SHEPHERDS' PLAY Writer: PENNY CULLIFORDPenny is a playwright, author and speaker.Her plays include Warden Pie, The Gingerbread Man, The Golden Chain, Saffron Hill, A Boy Called Porro, and Grimaldi's Last Act for Tricolore Theatre company. She also wrote the Theodora's Diary books, The Art of Standing Still and a children's novel based on her play, A Boy Called Porro. Readers:Simon BrandonSimon Brandon trained at East 15.  He has appeared in numerous stage productions including: ‘29 Internet Dates' (Maiden Productions at The White Bear Theatre and OSO), ‘A Boy Called Porro' (Tricolore Theatre Company at The Pleasance Theatre), and ‘Mayflower' (Historia Theatre Company at The Hen & Chickens Theatre). Simon has also appeared in a number of short films and features.  Jonathan CooteJonathan has performed frequently in the West End (Yes, Prime Minister,The Audience, Witness for the Prosecution) and at the National Theatre(Doctor's Dilemma, Home, Our Country's Good).Television includes: Stephen, The Crown.Radio includes: Publish and Be Damn'd, Six Degrees of Assassination,The Diary Of River Song. Kenneth MichaelsKenneth Michaels is an actor and director and has worked in theatre, radio, television and film and has taught in several drama schools.As an actor he has toured extensively in the UK and Europe in works from Shakespeare to pantomime, Pinter to Agatha Christie. Kenneth works as a specialist ESOL teacher, working with refugees supporting their English learning. He is also the Secretary of the Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA). Nadia OstacchiniNadia was born in London of Italian parentage, trained as an actor and is the Artistic Director of Tricolore Theatre Company whose first dual-language English/Italian storybook based on Jesus's parables was published this year.  She has enjoyed organising the Advent Adventures for Radio Maria & would like to give a big shout out to the parishioners of The Sacred Heart of Jesus church and St Peters Italian Church for tuning in as they promised to! Website: www.tricolore.org.uk

Play: THE OLIVE GROVE Writer: VIV LAKEConvent educated, then Pitman's College, worked as Secretary, had a career break raising her family. She returned to work in NHS for 10 years, then for a charity, producing their quarterly magazine. She joined an actors and writers group in 2006, began writing short plays, graduating to longer pieces and full-length plays. Readers:Simon BrandonSimon Brandon trained at East 15.  He has appeared in numerous stage productions including: ‘29 Internet Dates' (Maiden Productions at The White Bear Theatre and OSO), ‘A Boy Called Porro' (Tricolore Theatre Company at The Pleasance Theatre), and ‘Mayflower' (Historia Theatre Company at The Hen & Chickens Theatre). Simon has also appeared in a number of short films and features.  Kenneth MichaelsKenneth Michaels is an actor and director and has worked in theatre, radio, television and film and has taught in several drama schools.As an actor he has toured extensively in the UK and Europe in works from Shakespeare to pantomime, Pinter to Agatha Christie. Kenneth works as a specialist ESOL teacher, working with refugees supporting their English learning. He is also the Secretary of the Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA). Nadia OstacchiniNadia was born in London of Italian parentage, trained as an actor and is the Artistic Director of Tricolore Theatre Company whose first dual-language English/Italian storybook based on Jesus's parables was published this year.  She has enjoyed organising the Advent Adventures for Radio Maria & would like to give a big shout out to the parishioners of The Sacred Heart of Jesus church and St Peters Italian Church for tuning in as they promised to! Website: www.tricolore.org.uk

Play: A LEGENDARY ENCOUNTER Writer: JEREMY ROWEI was received into the Catholic Church 1977. I am married, with two sons who live in America. I have been an actor, a lecturer in English and Drama and a librarian. I am now co-founding a professional venture for writing and disseminating new Christian/Catholic literature and drama.Email address: collaborative.direct@btinternet.com Readers:Simon BrandonSimon Brandon trained at East 15.  He has appeared in numerous stage productions including: ‘29 Internet Dates' (Maiden Productions at The White Bear Theatre and OSO), ‘A Boy Called Porro' (Tricolore Theatre Company at The Pleasance Theatre), and ‘Mayflower' (Historia Theatre Company at The Hen & Chickens Theatre). Simon has also appeared in a number of short films and features.  Kenneth MichaelsKenneth Michaels is an actor and director and has worked in theatre, radio, television and film and has taught in several drama schools.As an actor he has toured extensively in the UK and Europe in works from Shakespeare to pantomime, Pinter to Agatha Christie. Kenneth works as a specialist ESOL teacher, working with refugees supporting their English learning. He is also the Secretary of the Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA). Nadia OstacchiniNadia was born in London of Italian parentage, trained as an actor and is the Artistic Director of Tricolore Theatre Company whose first dual-language English/Italian storybook based on Jesus's parables was published this year.  She has enjoyed organising the Advent Adventures for Radio Maria & would like to give a big shout out to the parishioners of The Sacred Heart of Jesus church and St Peters Italian Church for tuning in as they promised to! Website: www.tricolore.org.uk

On this week's #ScotsinUS, we celebrate an artistic summer across Scotland. Major General Alastair Bruce, Governor of Edinburgh Castle, welcomes the ASF to the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo. Claire McKenzie of Noisemaker speaks on the process of putting up a show at the Fringe. Their show, Scots is entering its final days this summer. Martin Hunt introduces Dark Noon, a riveting story of the Wild West. It is also entering its last days at the Pleasance Theatre. To get tickets, please visit, https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/dark-noon Camilla G Hellman MBE, President of the American Scottish Foundation is in conversation with Lucy Clement, head of development at the National Library of Scotland to discuss the events happening at the library this summer. We also highlight our discussion with Georgina Ripley, Principal Curator of Modern and Contemporary Design at the National Museum of Scotland on the opening of the new exhibition, Beyond the Little Black Dress. It follows the journey of the garment from the classic design by Coco Chanel in 1926 to a canvas all designers can explore with. The exhibition is open until October 29th, and tickets can be purchased at https://www.nms.ac.uk/.../beyond-the-little-black-dress/ Then we journey to Dundee to visit the visionary V&A Design Museum. Their Tartan exhibit is still on through the end of the summer. To learn more about the exhibit, please visit https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson/exhibitions/tartan All episodes of #ScotsinUS are available on Spotify, Anchor, and Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to watch the video recording, please check out our Facebook and Youtube pages. New episodes are released on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. For more information on the American Scottish Foundation, visit our website: americanscottishfoundation.org #AmericanScottishFoundation #nationalmuseumofscotland #littleblackdress #nationallibrary #darknoon #edinburghfestival #tattoo #fringefestival #v&a #dundee

This week we welcome the supremely talented Georgie Bailey to Starving Artists. George is a playwright, poet, producer and co-founder of Chewboy Productions. I have always admired Georgie as a writer since seeing the wonderfully surreal 'Tethered'. Not only is his work moving, truthful and often absurd (in the best of ways!), but I think he challenges the conventions and form of theatre itself in many of his pieces. His next project is 'these words that'll linger like ghosts till the day I drop down dead' at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington and I'M IN IT!! Please come along and support. 13th-24th June, tickets can be found here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/these-words-thatll-linger-ghosts-till-day-i-drop-down-dead Art of the Week: Figure 8 by Elliott Smith (Song) - Georgie's pick The Madness of Grief by Reverend Richard Cole (Book) - Dan's pick Artist Spotlight of the Week: Max Porter (Writer) - Georgie's pick Steven Bartlett at Diary of a CEO (Podcast Host) - Dan's pick Georgie's Artistic Role Model: Chris Sonnet (Artistic Director) If you enjoy this podcast then please consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/user?u=30855788 or Buy Me a Coffee buymeacoffee.com/starvingart . You can also find more information plus the Starving Artists Blog at www.starvingartistspod.com

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.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAGareth is performing at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow on Saturday 25th March.  Tickets here: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performances/1439-13601-gareth-mutch-i-ll-be-honest-with-you-20230325-glasgow/You can check out Gareth (and Gareth Waugh's) podcast Two G's in A Pod here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5SMBSMGoeYuAFJNkIyB5YdWe're now on Patreon!  Sign up for exclusive access for as little as £3 per month:   https://www.patreon.com/somelaughMarc has upcoming shows in London, Aberdeen and Manchester before playing The King's Theatre in Glasgow on Friday 24th March.  Tickets for all shows available here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/gigsStuart is performing an extra date of his Glasgow Comedy Festival show “The Peesh” on Tuesday 21st March: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performances/1463-14347-stuart-mcpherson-the-peesh-extra-show-added-20230321-glasgow/Stephen is performing at the Pleasance Theatre in London on 16th March.  Tickets here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/stephen-buchanan-work-progress#overviewYou can follow Some Laugh on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for clips, news and more - and please rememberSupport the show

Come join us at The Pleasance Theatre in London for another ATT Live on Friday 7 April. https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/after-tone-live#overview

Iain Dale interviews comedian and writer Arthur Smith. They discuss when Arthur found out he was funny, the feeling when a show goes wrong and the power of the Edinburgh Fringe. Arthur's stage show MY FIRST 75 YEARS IN COMEDY is playing at the Pleasance Theatre in London.

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.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAWe're now on Patreon!  Sign up for exclusive access for as little as £3 per month:   https://www.patreon.com/somelaughIn March Marc will be performing his new show in London, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester and Edinburgh before playing The King's Theatre in Glasgow on Friday 24th March.  Tickets for all shows available here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/gigsStuart is performing an extra date of his Glasgow Comedy Festival show “The Peesh” on Tuesday 21st March: https://www.thestand.co.uk/performances/1463-14347-stuart-mcpherson-the-peesh-extra-show-added-20230321-glasgow/Stephen is performing at the Pleasance Theatre in London on 16th March.  Tickets here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/stephen-buchanan-work-progress#overviewYou can follow Some Laugh on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for clips, news and more - and please rememberSupport the show

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian NATHAN CASSIDY about his comedy career. Cassidy is a British comedian, writer, and podcaster.  He became a regular on the UK comedy circuit in 2009 and has performed solo shows at many Fringe's and comedy clubs over the years, including the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2010.  He is known for his comic invention – his shows are cleverly constructed and well as being exceptionally funny.  His podcast Psycomedy examines the mindset of comedians and comedy.  Winner of numerous awards over the years, Cassidy is a comic tour de-force and is highly recommended. I have seen Cassidy perform for The Rat Pack Stand Up Comedy in 2021 at The Camden Comedy Club in London where he is the regular weekly compere as well as his solo shows Bumblebee at The Museum of Comedy, London in 2021 and Observational in 2022 at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington in London. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Nathan Cassidy's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/06/20/nathan-cassidy/ Nathan Cassidy's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/cassidynathan Twitter:  www.twitter.com/nathancassidy Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenathancassidy/ Website: www.nathancassidy.com                          

On the ASF's July Sounds from Scotland, we talk to some exciting musicians, writers, and performers bringing their acts to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August! We speak to the teams behind a few 59E59 Theaters East to Edinburgh Shows: "The Ecstasy of Victoria Woodhull" - Ashley Ford and Theo Salter "Velvet Determination" - Cynthia Shaw "A Eulogy for Roman" - Peter Charney and Brendan George We also speak to Anthony Alderson from The Pleasance Theater and feature music from Iona Fyfe, The Sorries, and Whiskey Kiss. Our Online Concerts go live every third Sunday of the month! Sounds from Scotland Volume 1 is available for purchase here: americanscottishfoundation.com/magazine/marketplace.html?fbclid=IwAR2wiuaRAYUg5S0RuIna9Qg7D_MDNxHSvhCwLtvo6sSGWfzEgd6XOjnAVus --- Velvet Determination Links: #velvetdetermination @cynthiasings @velvetdetermination velvetdetermination.com NYC Tickets: https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/velvet-determination/ Edinburgh Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22Velvet%20Determination%22 Rochester Tickets: https://www.rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/velvet-determination The Ecstasy of Victoria Woodhull Links: https://www.optheatreco.com/victoria-woodhull-play NYC Tickets: https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/the-ecstasy-of-victoria-woodhull/ Sag Harbor Tickets: https://www.thechurchsagharbor.org/the-ecstasy-of-victoria-woodhull Edinburgh Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/ecstasy-of-victoria-woodhull A Eulogy for Roman Links: https://www.instagram.com/eulogyforroman/ @eulogyforroman https://www.brendangeorge.com/eulogyforroman NYC Tickets: https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/a-eulogy-for-roman/ Edinburgh Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/eulogy-for-roman Pleasance Theatre: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/ Whiskey Kiss: https://www.whiskykiss.com/ Iona Fyfe: Edinburgh Fringe Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/iona-fyfe-scots-sang-and-mair https://ionafyfe.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LpOSUOv3KoatefXQISkVd?autoplay=true https://music.apple.com/us/artist/iona-fyfe/967315052 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yqI2WYmzxa_2OCp13OFBA The Sorries: Edinburgh Fringe Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sorries https://thesorries.wordpress.com/ https://soundcloud.com/the-sorries

Schools in the Indian state of Karnataka reopened yesterday after protests broke out in response to the state government trying to ban women wearing the hijab in classrooms. The issue gained widespread attention after videos and images of girls wearing hijab getting heckled while being denied entry to school went viral. Protestors took to the streets to condemn the decision, and women have marched in solidarity in cities across India. Divya Arya, BBC woman's affairs journalist and Sumayyah Khan, a law student at the Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh join Krupa Padhy. It's been announced that children aged between 5 and 11 in all four nations of the UK are to be offered a low dose of the covid vaccine. Children are at a much lower risk of becoming severely ill from a Covid infection, so the health benefits of vaccinating them are smaller than in other age-groups. Also, many will have some protection from already having caught the virus. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises governments across the UK, have been weighing up the evidence for immunising five to 11-year-olds. It concluded vaccination should go ahead to prevent a "very small number of children from serious illness and hospitalisation" in a future wave of Covid. Dr Elizabeth Mann, an immunologist at the Lydia Becker Institute at the University of Manchester and Naomi Grimley, BBC Global Health Correspondent discuss. Isabelle Farah is a British Lebanese actor, comedian, and writer. Following an undergraduate degree in French and Film Studies, she trained as a classical actress. She started doing stand up comedy in 2017 and has since gigged across the UK and internationally. Her one woman comedy show, Ellipsis, about grief, authenticity and punchlines, enjoyed a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe last summer, and is currently on at the Pleasance Theatre in London. She explains the personal event that inspired it. New research funded by the Home Office has found that a tenth of domestic abuse cases involve parents being attacked by their children. These findings are based on almost 67,000 reports investigated by Lancashire police, of which 7,171 involved a child over 16 abusing a parent or parental figure. The reports show that abuse was more likely to be intimidating or coercive behaviour than outright violence and the age of the abuser averaged at 27 years old. Nicola Graham-Kevan is a professor of criminal justice psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and led the research. Kat Wilson is a senior support worker at Woman's Aid. Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Dr Elizabeth Mann Interviewed Guest: Naomi Grimley Interviewed Guest: Divya Arya Interviewed Guest: Summayyah Khan Interviewed Guest: Isabelle Farah Interviewed Guest: Nicola Graham-Kevan Interviewed Guest: Kat Wilson

In this episode, I talk to one of my favourite comedians, NICK HELM about his comedy career. The comedian, actor and rock musician is famous for his confrontational style of comedy, is hilariously funny and has built up a cult status over the years.  Helm starred in the BBC Three comedy series Uncle from 2012 to 2017 A regular Edinburgh Fringe favourite since 2010, I have watched his solo show Masterworks in Progress at the Pleasance Theatre in 2017 and his solo triumphant show Phoenix From The Flames in 2019.  I have seen him perform many times for Always Be Comedy from 2016 to 2021 and have watched his infamous Christmas Show at the Pleasance Theatre in London every year since 2017. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Nick Helm's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/20/nick-helm/ Nick Helm's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheNickHelm Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNickHelm Instagram: www.instagram.com/TheNickHelm Website: http://www.nick-helm.co.uk/    

No one knows what happened to the Blackout Four - only that none of them survived that final dark night. Merely Roleplayers hope to reconstruct the events of that night, live on stage.Part seance, part crime scene reconstruction, part roleplaying game, Lights Out is a fight against fate to seize a glimmer of hope - before the dark draws in.Programme notesThis production contains darkness and tragic death.This premiere performance of Lights Out took place at the Pleasance Theatre, London, for the London Horror Festival 2021. The recording is by Andrew Crane.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Helen Stratton as Agnes JonesAlexander Pankhurst as Freddy Harrison-WoodNatalie Winter as Kate WalkerRichard Stratton as Harry BleasdaleMatt Boothman as The DarknessSOUND DESIGN BY: Andrew CraneMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFor full credits and more information about Lights Out, visit foggyoutline.com/lightsoutFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Howdy folks! This week I was joined by the hilarious Josh Weller who chats all about his journey from musician to stand up comic. If you don't follow Josh on social media I highly recommend you do...all links are below. And if you're near London on the 28th Jan you can see him live at The Pleasance Theatre!There's a new episode of the Epic Mum Chat out, and this one is about not having to like your Ex even though you share children...it's a good one!Big love to you all, stay safe & sane and please subscribe & share xxxhttps://www.instagram.com/joshwellerjoshweller/https://linktr.ee/joshwellerjoshwellerMum and Mummer InstagramMum and Mummer FacebookMum and Mummer Twitter Mum and Mummer YouTubeMum and Mummer EmailThe Epic Mum ChatGolding Accountancy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bad Dog, Act Three of Five: In which the occupation of Sherrydown expands; archaeological fraud is mooted; and hounds and ravens make their voices heard.Programme notesThis production contains drug use, gross tentacles, and fantasy violence with some injury detail.Tickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Saturday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book Lights OutBook Scare SlamDramatis personae and other definitionsPersephone ‘Percy' Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan's cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is negotiating a new relationship with her mistress.Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Persephone Byron, the ExileAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedNatalie Winter as Gwynned, the DivineJosh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the SpellslingerROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterSFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Dragon and Toast by Kevin MacLeod; soaring clouds by kangaroovindaloo; pigeons taking off by Glaneur de sons; and may include others made available to use without attribution.EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

We come up with some background about magical organisations in Vigil's England, some of which will be highly relevant to Bad Dog.Programme notesThis production contains drug use, gross tentacles, and fantasy violence with some injury detail.Tickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Sunday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book Lights OutBook Scare SlamOur promo this episode is for Birdwatching by Miranda Barrett, another London Horror Festival 2021 production.Dramatis personae and other definitionsPersephone ‘Percy' Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan's cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is negotiating a new relationship with her mistress.Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Persephone Byron, the ExileAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedNatalie Winter as Gwynned, the DivineJosh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the SpellslingerROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Bad Dog, Act Two of Five: In which a threat is named; a girl ignores a warning from her elders; and Gwynned (among others) is made to feel unwelcome.Programme notesThis production contains drug use, gross tentacles, and fantasy violence with some injury detail.Tickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Sunday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book Lights OutBook Scare SlamOur promo this episode is for Birdwatching by Miranda Barrett, another London Horror Festival 2021 production.Dramatis personae and other definitionsPersephone ‘Percy' Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan's cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is negotiating a new relationship with her mistress.Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Persephone Byron, the ExileAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedNatalie Winter as Gwynned, the DivineJosh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the SpellslingerROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterSFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod; bing-bong by Timbre (Freesound.org); and may include others made available to use without attribution.EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

In July 2012, a gunman opened fire on a cinema audience that had just sat down to watch a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora Colorado killing 12. Writer/Director Kate Barton, actors Hannah Schunk-Hockings, David Austin Barnes as well as original designer Matthew Jennings take us through the journey of the verbatim play Screen 9 so far, and how they're looking forward to their run at The Pleasance Theatre in London. Official Site for Screen 9 at The Pleasance Curtain Call Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We establish some connections between the characters, including Vigil's first canon ship.Programme notesThis production contains drug use, gross tentacles, and fantasy violence with some injury detail.Tickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Sunday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book ticketsOur promo this episode is for Snyder's Return, a roleplaying game podcast featuring actual play, interviews and guides for gamemasters and players.Dramatis personae and other definitionsPersephone ‘Percy' Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan's cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is negotiating a new relationship with her mistress.Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Persephone Byron, the ExileAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedNatalie Winter as Gwynned, the DivineJosh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the SpellslingerROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Bad Dog, Act One of Five: In which local youths are hounded from their usual haunts; their elders rush to investigate; and a romantic trip is interrupted.Programme notesThis production contains drug use, gross tentacles, and fantasy violence with some injury detail.Tickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Sunday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Enter EARLYBIRD at checkout before 24 September for a discount, or book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book ticketsIf you've got a scary spoken word piece you'd like to perform at the Scare Slam, you can sign up until 25 September.Our promo this episode is for Snyder's Return, a roleplaying game podcast featuring actual play, interviews and guides for gamemasters and players.Dramatis personae and other definitionsPersephone ‘Percy' Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan's cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is negotiating a new relationship with her mistress.Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Persephone Byron, the ExileAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedNatalie Winter as Gwynned, the DivineJosh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the SpellslingerROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterSFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Dragon and Toast, Mirage, Long Note Two, and Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod; soaring clouds by kangaroovindaloo; and may include others made available to use without attribution.EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

The cast reflect on their favourite moments, what it was like to share the gamemaster responsibility, and some theories and questions about what happened after the story finished.Programme notesTickets are now on sale for Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, at 8:30pm on Saturday 24 October at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Enter EARLYBIRD at checkout before 24 September for a discount, or book Lights Out and the Scare Slam at the same time for a combo discount.Book ticketsIf you've got a scary spoken word piece you'd like to perform at the Scare Slam, you can sign up on the Blackshaw website.September is International Podcast Month. Follow International Podcast Month in your podcast app for new episodes nearly every day, including Dust Wardens, a roleplaying game actual play featuring Matt as a player.The Researcher is a playbook for galactic 2nd edition, inspired by characters like Lyntel'luroon, Eno Cordova, and Doctor Aphra. Matt wrote it and you can buy it to create and play your own galactic Researcher!Our promo this episode is for What Am I Rolling?, a twice-monthly roleplaying game one-shot podcast, hosted by gamemaster, Fiona. Every month, Fiona takes a brand new group of players and runs them through a one-shot adventure, testing out a different RPG style or system.CreditsSTARRING:Matt Boothman as Esko Triff, the ResearcherJosh Yard as Olwyn Callahan XVI, the DiplomatStrat as Val Waldrin, the ScoundrelGUEST STARRING:Fiona Howat of What Am I Rolling? and The DM's Book Club as Jodie Schutte, the AceAND INTRODUCING:Marta da Silva as Revan, the DefectorROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: galactic (2nd edition), designed by riley rethalMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

The crew of the Mustang Sally make an important discovery on the Trinary Noon. Can they use what they learn to save the galaxy, or will the Mandate prove too relentlessly interminable to overthrow?Programme notesSave the date: Lights Out, the first Merely Roleplayers stage show, is at 8:30pm on Saturday 24 October, at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London, as part of the London Horror Festival. It's the second half of a double bill with The Scare Slam at 6:30pm. Tickets aren't on sale yet but when they are, we'll post to our Twitter (@MerelyRoleplay) and Matt's newsletter.If you've got a scary spoken word piece you'd like to perform at the 6th annual Scare Slam, you can sign up on the Blackshaw website.September is International Podcast Month. Follow International Podcast Month in your podcast app for new episodes nearly every day, including Dust Wardens, a roleplaying game actual play featuring Matt as a player.The Researcher is a playbook for galactic 2nd edition, inspired by characters like Lyntel'luroon, Eno Cordova, and Doctor Aphra. Matt wrote it and you can buy it to create and play your own galactic Researcher!Our promo this episode is for Realms of Peril & Glory. Journey through hilarious galaxies, adventure-filled worlds and mysterious continents! Experience thrilling tales weaved at the table using a variety of roleplaying game systems, by a rotating panel of Game Masters and Players! www.lightandtragic.com/MerelyCreditsSTARRING:Matt Boothman as Esko Triff, the ResearcherJosh Yard as Olwyn Callahan XVI, the DiplomatStrat as Val Waldrin, the ScoundrelGUEST STARRING:Fiona Howat of What Am I Rolling? and The DM's Book Club as Jodie Schutte, the AceAND INTRODUCING:Marta da Silva as Revan, the DefectorROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: galactic (2nd edition), designed by riley rethalMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

We check in with the leading organizers of this year's Edinburgh Festivals and hear from them how it's going so far. We speak with Francesca Hegyi, Executive Director of Edinburgh International Festival; Paul Connolly of Spontaneous Potter Anthony Alderson, Chief Executive of the Pleasance Theatre and Vice-Chairman of Edinburgh Festival Fringe ; and Sorcha Carey, Director of Edinburgh Art Festival. We'll also have some clips for you of what's on at the festival this year!

Sam is an NYC-based comedian. He is a writer on Blind Date currently airing on Bravo TV. He has participated in some of the most prestigious showcases in the country. He was selected as a Stand-Up NBC Finalist, the network's nationwide talent search. The same year he was selected to perform at The Tonight Show Showcase, named Best of New Talent at the New York Comedy Festival, and performed at RuPaul's DragCon. He has been featured in the NY Times, Time Out, GQ, Vanity Fair, Buzzfeed, National Lampoon, The Independent, The Guardian, Metro UK, and his writing has been published in Chortle. You may have seen him on the Travel Channel, PBS, or heard him on SiriusXM. He headlines clubs and colleges around the country including his sold-out Breakout Artist performance at Stand Up NY ('19). His solo show Hello, Daddy! was critically lauded at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he is slated to return to the Festival at Pleasance Theatre in 2021 produced by Mick Perrin. He co-hosts Thrift Shop and Queerotica, a monthly showcase of LGBT+ comedians at The Strand Bookstore. Sam shares the story about the time he got into a crappy situation on the NYC Subway. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/revisionarypodcast/support

Aria Entertainment was founded in 2012 by Katy Lipson. In 2017, Katy was awarded the Best Producer award by the Off-West End Awards and is a recipient of the Stage One Bursary and Start Up Award. She made “The Stage 100” in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for her work at Hope Mill Theatre and in 2021 for her work as a solo producer.Katy produced the UK Premiere Tour of The Addams Family and the 50th Anniversary production of HAIR at the London Vaults, which she originally co-produced with Hope Mill Theatre in 2016, where she was the Producing Artistic Director for all in-house musicals from 2016 – 2019. HAIR (The Vaults) won the award for Best Off-West End Production at the 2018 Whatsonstage Awards and completed a major UK Tour in 2019. Their transfer of Pippin, which played at the Southwark Playhouse, was nominated for a record number of Off West End Awards. Their production of Spring Awakening won the award for Best Regional show at the 2019 WOS awards. In 2012, the bicentenary year of Charles Dickens' birth, she produced a revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Arts Theatre, West End. This was followed by a transfer to the same venue in 2017 of new musical The Toxic Avenger following runs at The Edinburgh Festival's Pleasance Theatre and the Southwark Playhouse.Katy set up the From Page to Stage festival to support new musicals at all difference stages of development. In 6 years FPTS has given platform to over 100 new musicals of which many have gone on to have full productions and be licensed worldwide and now they run a full-time literary department for new musicals.Other productions include: Mame (UK Tour), which was nominated for 7 WhatsOnStage Awards and starred Tracie Bennett; Unexpected Joy(Southwark Playhouse and York Theatre, Off-Broadway); It's Only Life (Union Theatre); Mame, The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit, Rags, Putting it Together, The Return of the Soldier, Pippin, Spring Awakening, Aspects of Love, Little Women, The ToyBoy Diaries, Yank!, Parade and HAIR (Hope Mill Theatre); the London transfers of Pippin (Southwark Playhouse) and Yank! (Charing Cross Theatre); Rags and tick, tick…BOOM! (Park Theatre); The Last 5 Years, Aspects of Love, The Toxic Avenger and Promises, Promises (Southwark Playhouse); Vanities The Musical (Trafalgar Studios); The House of Mirrors & Hearts(Arcola Theatre); See What I Wanna See and The Return Of The Soldier (Jermyn Street Theatre); The Adventures of Pinocchio, Lizzieand The Who's Tommy (Greenwich Theatre), Marry Me A Little, Jerry's Girls and Forever Plaid (St. James Studio); Bar Mitzvah Boy, That's Jewish Entertainment, Bette Miller and Me, The Jewish Legends, The Great Jewish American Songbook and The MGM Story (Upstairs at the Gatehouse and The Radlett Centre).Other current projects include: The Osmonds (UK Tour); C-o-n-t-a-c-t (Various Worldwide Productions); Sammy (Lyric Hammersmith); The Addams Family (UK Tour) and Elton John: It's A Little Bit Funny (UK Tour).Twitter: @AriaEntsWebsite: aria-entertainment.com

London-based actor and LGBT+ activist Denholm Spurr talks to Dark Unicorn Artistic Director Paddy Cooper about his life, career, work within queer theatre and how he moved from homelessness into being one of the most recognisable faces in the capital's LGBT+ arts scene.Happily Ever Poofter has now been re-scheduled and is playing The Two Brewers, Clapham on Sept 24/25, 2020. For more information and to book, please visit: http://www.happilyeverpoofter.comTo find out more about Denholm's new board game and to get in touch to be a test player, visit http://www.dicecruise.comTo find out more about the work of Wandsworth Oasis and how you can support it, please visit: https://www.wandsworthoasis.org.uk/Follow Dark Unicorn Productions here and on all good podcast providers for the latest content, and also follow us on:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DarkUnicornUKInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/darkunicorntheatreFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkunicorntheatreTo support the work of Dark Unicorn Productions, visit http://www.darkunicorn.org/support-usCREDITS:Written, Presented and Edited by Paddy CooperTitle Music: Curtis BatsonSpecial thanks to: The estate of James Lipton, Eliza Goroya, Reece McMahon & The Pleasance Theatre, The King's Head Theatre, 56 Dean Street & Amazon Prime, The Production Team of Happily Ever PoofterExecutive Producer: Eleanor Stourton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aria Entertainment was founded in 2012 by Katy Lipson. In 2017, Katy was awarded the Best Producer award by the Off-West End Awards and is a recipient of a Stage One Bursary and Start Up Award. She took part in the first ever UK/US Producer Exchange in 2019 and was nominated for International Producer Of The Year in 2020 by the League Of Professional Women in New York. She made “The Stage 100” a list of the most influential people working in British Theatre in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for her work as producing artistic director of the Hope Mill Theatre. Katy produced the UK Premiere Tour of The Addams Family in 2017 and the 50th Anniversary touring production of HAIR in 2019 which also ran at the London Vaults in 2017 and which she originally co-produced with Hope Mill Theatre in 2016, where she was the Producing Artistic Director for all in-house musicals from 2016 – 2019. HAIR (The Vaults) won the award for Best Off-West End Production at the 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards. She transferred a production of Pippin, to Southwark Playhouse, which was nominated for a record number of Off West End Awards and her production of Spring Awakening won the award for Best Regional show at the 2019 WOS awards. In 2012, the bicentenary year of Charles Dickens’ birth, she produced a revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Arts Theatre, West End. This was followed by a transfer to the same venue in 2017 of new musical The Toxic Avenger following runs at The Edinburgh Festival’s Pleasance Theatre and the Southwark Playhouse. Katy set up the From Page to Stage festival to support new musicals at all difference stages of development. In 6 years FPTS has given platform to over 100 new musicals. Many have gone on to have full productions and be licensed worldwide. Aria runs a full-time literary department for new musicals. Instagram: @ariaents Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

Lucy Eveleigh is the Executive Director of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and the President of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. She has been the Managing Director of the Toronto Fringe, the General Manager for the SummerWorks Performance Festival, and the General Manager of the Pleasance Theatre in London, England.Twitter: @eveleigh_lucyToronto Fringe https://fringetoronto.com/ Twitter: @Toronto_Fringe

Helen and Rosie are joined by dream comedy couple Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth! Catherine and Sarah are both award-winning stand up comedians.Catherine toured her debut solo show Immaculate to critical acclaim, has appeared on the likes of E4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and Comedy Central UK’s Roast Battle, and has written material for the BBC including The Now Show, The News Quiz (Radio 4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC 2) and many more! Sarah’s debut show Dark Horse was lauded at Edinburgh Fringe and received a Herald Angel Award and Pleasance Theatre award. She appears regularly on the BBC and Comedy Central and has performed stand-up on The Now Show (BBC Radio 4).It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was a born entertainer.You can follow our Instagram and like us on Facebook!And you can follow Rosie and Helen on Twitter!This is a Studio71 production. Producer - Jack Claramunt Assistant Producer - Winnie SimonExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieStudio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know there is a LGBTQ+ homelessness crisis? This week, Thomas has been meeting the Vicky Moran (writer and director) and James Haymer, who plays Alf in 'No Sweat' which has been running at the Pleasance Theatre in London and is shortly set to hit other theatres around the country. The play examines the story of three friends who find themselves homeless and staying in a sauna for shelter, examining the nature of an invisible crisis in the UK.From the play's website: "It's unseen. No one's telling the stories. You don't see us on the streets because saunas and Grindr mean that gay men don't have to be homeless in the traditional sense. It's all hidden."Working together with young LGBTQ+ ex/homeless people in London, Vicky Moran's new play shines a light on a forgotten generation of homeless youth.Combining real stories, verbatim interview clips and an original score, No Sweat reveals stories from within the world of gay saunas - a common place for young homeless people to seek accommodation. In a world where stability is a second from slipping through your fingers, austerity combined with prejudice sees young people putting themselves at risk all too often.We invite you inside our very own sauna. Here you'll meet Tristan, Alf and Charlie who will show you the ropes when it comes to survival. But how long can they battle against the system? No Sweat is an examination of friendship, family and the fight for recognition.Welcome to Up The Arts, a weekly podcast for those proud to be be involved in theatre, music, art and literature in the LGBTQ+ world! Every Thursday, we meet incredible people from the arts world and explore their creativity and inspiration, as well as providing a peek at upcoming events in which pride and the arts world collide!Find us on Twitter: @uptheartsshowAnd check out our website for news, reviews, what's on and more: www.uptheartspodcast.com

Chris Addison and Anna Mann are the gifts that keep on giving in the 2019 Christmas Special! It is a very traditional affair, with all the usual festive ingredients you'd expect, including squirrels, gimp masks, sword fighting, an abbatoir and Danke Jonathan. Expertise is provided by the overwhelmingly brilliant, lovely and Panto-tastic Joe Tracini.We hope you've enjoyed the new episodes this year and that this Christmas Special gives you a warm glow in all the right places. As ever, we are super-grateful for any support you can give us, whether that is in the form of leaving a review, telling your friends about the show or giving us cold, hard cyber-cash in the form of a one-off donation or signing up to our Patreon - both of which you can do at dothemoneything.comSpecial Thanks this episode to... Gemma Higgins for transcription, Josh Grant for helping out on the night and the Pleasance Theatre for having us. Thank you thank you thank you to all the people who are already supporting us via PayPal and Patreon.Additional credits: Music by Martin White, additional material by David Reed, illustration by Sally Grosart, produced by Ben Walker See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neither “Tom!” nor “Ben!” want to put up the Christmas Cards so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a Flatshare Slamdown!Elis James and John Robins and Martin White (Christmas) on the pianoFeatures: Sexmas, Santor Standon, and the vaguest assonances and guest messages from James Acaster, Phil Wang, Fern Brady, Lou Sanders, Ben Partridge and many more!John Robins - https://twitter.com/nomadicreveryElis James - https://twitter.com/elisjamesPappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetSupport us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatsharePappy’s Flatshare Slamdown features Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry with special guests John Robins and Elis James. Recorded at the The Pleasance Theatre by Emma Corsham and Sammy Brough. It was devised by Pappy’s with Ben Walker.Edited by Emma Corsham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Porscha Present is a singer, pianist, performer, and tutor currently playing Mermaid, Baba Yaga in Red Palace.   Camilla Harding is a performer, actor, and drag-dabbler currently playing Prince, Wolf, and an unnamed mystery character in Red Palace.   Red Palace is a Shotgun Carousel production, written by Cressida Peever and directed by Celine Lowenthal. It’s running at The Vaults until January 12.   Porscha’s #FeministFaves are femmes with facial hair, the Gurls Talk online community founded by Adwoa Aboah, and the model Sophia Hadjipanteli.   Milly’s #FeministFave is the tattoo artist Mani.Tattoo who focuses on tattooing as a sacred and ancient art, and often tattoos darker skin and people of colour.   Beth’s #FeministFaves are the apocalyptic zombie movie The Girl With All The Gifts netflix, and the documentary about women running for congress Knock Down The House netflix.   Pippa’s #FeministFaves are lesbian activist singer-songwriter Grace Petrie and her song Black Tie, plus a series of articles about Butch identities recently published on Refinery29: Butch Is Beautiful, and A Butch Dandy & A Trans Man Get Real About The Intersection Of Their Identities.   More recommendations...   The Pleasance Theatre’s Best of Edinburgh Fringe including: Bible John & Honeybee Nov 2 - 3  Madame Ovary Nov 8 - 10    A History of Water In The Middle East The Royal Court until Nov 16   i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) bunker The Bunker Nov 12 - 23 (Read Pippa’s blog response to i will still be whole, and listen to our podcast episode with writer Ava Wong Davies)   Before I Was A Bear The Bunker Nov 12 - 23 (Use the discount code BECHDEL10 for a cheap ticket and join us for a post-show audience conversation about Before I Was A Bear on Thurs Nov 21)   Girl From Nowhere at The Bedford Nov 13 - 14    I’m A Phoenix, Bitch at HOME Manchester Nov 26 - 30  Plant Fetish at HOME Manchester Nov 27 - 30    Abortion Rights Abortion Cabaret at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club on Nov 6.   Fokin’ Bring It On Lads at Rosemary Branch Nov 6 - 9   [Blank] The Donmar Warehouse until Nov 30.   Burgerz on tour, tickets available in Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol, and Cambridge, until Dec 1. (Listen to our podcast episode with Travis Alabanza)   Queens of Sheba touring to Bristol, Warwick, Battersea, Essex & Leicester. Until Nov 29. (Listen to our podcast episode talking about Queens of Sheba)   Trojan Horse touring to Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Halifax, Liverpool, Huddersfield, Doncaster, Hull, Lancaster, Norwich, Mold, Bradford, London, and Birmingham. Until Nov 21.   It’s True, It’s True, It’s True touring to Manchester, Doncaster, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle, East Riding, Warwick, Salisbury York, Plymouth, Oxford, Halifax and Leeds. Until Nov 23.   Desiree’s Coming Early Soho Theatre Nov 11 – 23   Since U Been Gone Camden People’s Theatre Nov 19 – 20 (Listen to our podcast episode with Teddy Lamb)   I, AmDram Camden People’s Theatre Nov 26 – 30.

Matt introduces the concept of this season and the roleplaying game rules we'll use to improvise our story.Come to Blackshaw Theatre Company's annual Scare Slam at the Pleasance Theatre, London on 11 October! Tickets are on sale now - get yours from the Pleasance box office.Season creditsSTARRING Strat, Starkey, Nat, Josh, Ellen, Vikki, Alex and Dave as themselves (sort of)HOSTED BY MattGAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Matt, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engineIN ASSOCIATION WITH Blackshaw Theatre Company (blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com)Find usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayers

Another day, another crime solved by our favourite drunk detectives in front of a packed Pleasance Theatre. This week actor, writer and intrepid traveller, Rebecca Root grabbed a gin or 3 and joined the ranks and cracked a case only an escapologist could see their way out of. This week's historic case involves not just one, but TWO famous figures from history, which could be still arguing beyond the grave. To round things-off a member of the audience shares a crime which left everyone in the room a little slack-jawed. Catch Drunk Women Solving Crime at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, tickets (and merch) available from: drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women are back at The Pleasance Theatre and are joined by the one and only Ulrika Jonsson!We hear about the time Ulrika was the victim of phone hacking ... by the company she was working for! And the gang solve the case of the 'Giggling Granny' which is not nearly as cuddly as it sounds. Plus, an audience member shares the time she fell victim to a crime, which if Ulrika is to be believed was perpetrated by their own parents!For tickets to see the podcast LIVE at Edinburgh Fringe 2019 and to get your hands on some fabulous merch, just go to drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They came to drink gin and solve a crime and that's exactly what happened at The Pleasance Theatre on the 4th of July. Comedian Jayde Adams joined in the detective work and shared a story of a house of ill repute which could be screwing the chance of a decent inheritance. The gang meanwhile crack a case which is as cold as an ice bucket full of prosecco AND as always, a member of the audience gets a crime from their lives solved - you're welcome! Drunk Women Solving Crime are at The Edinburgh Fringe 2019 from 3rd-11th August inclusive, for tickets got to: drunkwomensolvingcrime.com - And visit the merchandise shop whilst you're there! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women were unaware they were inviting sleuthing royalty on the show when comedian Thanyia Moore joined in the fun at The Pleasance Theatre, where Thanyia revealed that her mum is 'the black Jessica Fletcher!"And we also find out that if Thanyia and Catie's mothers joined forces, they would be the most feared crime fighting duo the world has ever known. This week's case involves a writer whose own detecting skills could never be described as 'elementary' and an audience member shares the time a crime quite literally slid into her DMs.To buy tickets to Drunk Women Solving Crime live at Edinburgh go to drunkwomensolrime.com and whilst you're there, why not visit the merch shop? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode! That’s right you lucky people. Lee and Lady Jennifer discuss the fantastic new stage adaptation of George A Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”, following its run at the Pleasance Theatre. • This Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode is available now on iTunes Store/Podcast App, Soundcloud (link in bio) and at welcometohorror.com

This week I was joined by Kathleen Price a theatre and comedy producer who has taken on many roles in this industry and she's only in her twenties. From drama school, to booking comic heavy weights, flying at Edinburgh and creating her own scratch night at one of the best fringe venues in London - here she is with all her hints, tips and lots of jokes too.  You can find Kathleen on Twitter and Instagram @kathleenvprice Kiss My Scratch - a night showcasing some of the most exciting and fresh material in experimental and alternative performance work - plays at The Pleasance Theatre on 24th June. Instagram and Twitter: @KissMyScratch For tickets visit: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/kiss-my-scratch#overview   To get a 12 months free subscription to Backstage, visit www.backstage.com/irrelevantactor and enter the code IAUK. Find us on Twitter @TIActorPod and on Instagram @theirrelevantactor

This week’s guest is the Australian comic Felicity Ward, who is about to star in the play Kill Climate Deniers which sees a group of environmental protesters raid a Fleetwood Mac concert at Canada House. As well as the play, Felicity discusses balancing rehearsals with the Cricket World Cup, Australian vocabulary, and the importance of a good show title. Kill Climate Deniers is at the Pleasance Theatre until 28th June.

This week I was joined by Alex and Devora from Black Cat Theatre as they talked me through their journey from drama school to setting up their own their own business.   The Millennials: Battle of Perspectives will show at The Pleasance Theatre on 20th May. For tickets visit https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/millennials-battle-perspectives#overview   You can find Black Cat Theatre on Twitter @BlackCatTCo.   To get a 12 months free subscription to Backstage, visit www.backstage.com/irrelevantactor and enter the code IAUK.   Find us on Twitter @TIActorPod and on Instagram @theirrelevantactor

Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to playwright and actor Tariq Jordan. His new play Ali and Dahlia is at the Pleasance Theatre, London

We speak to Tariq Jordan about his incredible debut play, Ali & Dehlia, a Palestinian-Israeli love story set against the backdrop of the Israeli conflict. It's a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption that explores the loss of innocence, the longing for lost homelands, and the political forces that shape our lives. We also speak to the cast, as well as getting the view from the audience. Highly recommended - runs until April 14th 2019 at The Pleasance Theatre in London. Directed by multiple award-winner Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE. https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/ali-and-dahlia#overview SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... Brad Wolfe - musician Dame Esther Rantzen - consumer rights goddess Michael Armstrong - musician

The Drunk Women decided it was high-time they got back to The Pleasance Theatre to solve a crime, with the help of an audience of listeners, a truck-load of prosecco and guest, comedian Bec Hill! In this episode we learn about a dismembered voice causing pandemonium across Europe, that Bec is always looking to cast a porno and that our live shows are the PERFECT date night. We also hear about a double crime suffered by Bec, which is the epitome of insult to injury. Don't forget, that if you're coming to our next live show on 25th April with Zoe Lyons and Desiree Burch, to leave your crime in a comment here and be in with a chance of winning a bottle of booze! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best known as Coronation Street’s Cilla Battersby-Brown, actress Wendi Peters has been treading the boards for 30 years. Wendi is currently playing Sylvie in Call Me Vicky at the Pleasance Theatre in north London. We chatted in her dressing room about how she started out improvising on stage at the Piccadilly Theatre when it was a club on a Saturday night in the 80s, how she went from being a dresser on the West End production of Into the Woods to playing in it as part of Sondheim’s 75th birthday celebrations, and how Coronation Street stopped her being seen for certain roles. Call Me Vicky is on at the Pleasance Theatre until 9th March. Tickets are available here. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can buy tickets to all your favourite shows at TodayTix.

Hey Gurl Hey! We at Snappy Towers have a very special episode for you today!!! In October 2017 we had The Bland Sisters on the podcast (episode 2.10) talking about the play they were writing; the true story of their godmother Vicky and her journey through becoming the woman she is now. The Bland Sisters - Nicola and Stacey have worked so incredibly hard and we are so proud of them here at Snappy HQ. We have seen them slog through funding applications, made re-writes, produced(!!), marketed, found the perfect cast and finally able to get in the room to rehearse their play Call Me Vicky to get it ready for tonights PRESS NIGHT!!!! In honour of this momentous day we have a very special guest - MATT GREENWOOD who is playing 'Vicky' in Call Me Vicky at The Pleasance Theatre, London from today until 9th March! Get your tickets here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/call-me-vicky#overview For more information about the poddy go to the website www.JustSnapOutOfIt.com Find Matt on: Twitter: @MattGreenwood1 Loadsa Love Snappy HQ xxx

A jam-packed episodes featuring a trio of queer theatre; Hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, fabulous cabaret Hot Gay Time Machine and Kele Okereke's new musical play Leave to Remain. Plus Madeleine has a hot scoop with her review of Come From Away which she saw state-side and is soon to open in the West End. And to top it all off is In Lipstick, a new play by Annie Jenkins which recently played at The Pleasance Theatre . - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

17. Tarbosaurus & Debt: The Stupidity of the RichIn this episode of Secret Dinosaur Cult, we discuss the Tarbosaurus, melting vagina candles, student debt, attitudes towards money, the class system and as always, try and fill our daddy holes.Hosted by Sofie Hagen and Jodie Mitchell.Produced by Justine McNichol for Dying Alone Ltd.Jingle by Harriet Braine.Photo by Gavin Smart.Logo by Annaliese Nappa.Recorded at Pleasance Theatre in London.Follow Secret Dinosaur Cult:Twitter: https://twitter.com/secretdinocultInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretdinosaurcult/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecretDinosaurCult/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women held court in The Pleasance Theatre for this episode, joined by a rather well-oiled crowd and the one and only comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire - Olivia Lee! Olivia proved to be not only rather adept at getting-to-grips with a true crime, but she also knows her way around a bottle of gin - our kind of sleuth. The case itself is one of towering proportions (when you listen you'll realise that was quite clever) and it's got a dodgy Count, which seems to be a staple in the world of historic true crime. Plus we get another terrifying insight into life on The Isle Of Wight, thanks to a plucky audience member - sacré bleu! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As this episode lands on Boxing Day, The Drunk Women wanted to put something festive in your stocking, so thought you might like more London Hughes! Not only is she back by popular demand, but she's live and unleashed in another episode recorded at the Pleasance Theatre. Taylor hosts this week, with a crime that proves staying in on New Year's Eve is definitely the safest option and although we didn't think London could top the last crime story she told us, somehow she manages it....As it's Christmas, the serving suggestion with this episode is a large glass of Baileys. Happy Christmas from The Drunk Women, thanks for all your support so far! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women went back to the Pleasance Theatre in London, armed with a crate of gin, a little festive cheer and comedian Suzi Ruffell - who also lent her considerable sleuthing abilities to the occasion. Guest Suzi kicks things off with a crime against mindfulness, whilst host Hannah presents a case which will never let you view Santa in the same way. To round things off an audience member shares a past mystery, which had it happened in more recent times would have had a VERY different ending! Suzi is on tour February, March, April & May 2019 - for tickets visit: suziruffell.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women thought it was high-time they had a night out and decided to solve the case of The Yorkshire Witch in front of a sellout crowd at The Pleasance Theatre in London. They were joined by legendary comic and top detective (she brought a notebook), Jenny Eclair! Jenny told us about the time she got conned by a taxi driver and car jacked at knife point. Plus the gang get to the bottom of a very polite crime from a member of the audience- making him the first man to appear on the podcast!Don't forget to like, subscribe, and send us any crimes you want us to solve in an iTunes review or tweet us @drunkwomenpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian was live with an important show rebrand announcement featuring several swears, and was also joined by guests Ellise Chappell, actress featuring in the new series of Poldark, and writer and actor Alan Flanagan, who has a one man show opening at the Pleasance Theatre in London. Also on the show, as normal, was Harriet Thorpe, who once again shouted at Ian for not coming to see her show Ruthless, The Musical.

Ian was live with an important show rebrand announcement featuring several swears, and was also joined by guests Ellise Chappell, actress featuring in the new series of Poldark, and writer and actor Alan Flanagan, who has a one man show opening at the Pleasance Theatre in London. Also on the show, as normal, was Harriet Thorpe, who once again shouted at Ian for not coming to see her show Ruthless, The Musical.

This week Ian and Producer Nat were joined by actor and writer, Tom Ratcliffe, was was on the show to talk about his new play 'Gifted', which has a short run at the Pleasance Theatre. Additionally, actress Olive Gray was in the studio to talk all about her new series 'Home from Home' featuring the likes of Johnny Vegas and Emilia Fox. Harriet Thorpe also appears in the show to berate Ian once more, and Nat talks about her sex dreams which involve mummification.

This week Ian and Producer Nat were joined by actor and writer, Tom Ratcliffe, was was on the show to talk about his new play 'Gifted', which has a short run at the Pleasance Theatre. Additionally, actress Olive Gray was in the studio to talk all about her new series 'Home from Home' featuring the likes of Johnny Vegas and Emilia Fox. Harriet Thorpe also appears in the show to berate Ian once more, and Nat talks about her sex dreams which involve mummification.

This week we chatted with Kim Maresca about Ruthless! The Musical in London, Evelyn Hoskins about Lock and Key at the Vaults Festival and Andrew Pepper about Assassins at the Pleasance Theatre. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lucy Eveleigh is the Executive Director of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and has been the Managing Director of the Toronto Fringe for the last five years, after two years as the General Manager for the SummerWorks Performance Festival and three years as the General Manager of the Pleasance Theatre in London, England. Her extensive knowledge of theatre administration and company management, and her passion for the mandate of the Fringe movement, make her the ideal candidate to lead this organization into its 30th year and beyond.@eveleigh_lucyToronto Fringehttps://fringetoronto.com/@Toronto_FringeStageworthy:http://www.stageworthypodcast.com Twitter @stageworthyPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/stageworthyPod

Sean is a stand up comedian earning his stripes on the gruelling London stand up circuit. He’s getting ready for another soulless room-above-a-pub gig when he finds out that a top comedy agent is coming to see him. Will he do the perfect gig and get signed, or will fate work against him and ruin his big chance? They say that stand up is the new Rock’n’Roll, but it’s not so cool getting to the top. A comedy about comedy. Open Spots was recorded live for a full house at The Pleasance Theatre in London on Feb 17th 2012. Starring: Stephen Hill, Kevin Haney, Ben Whitehead, Neil Frost and Ashley McGuire Written By: Stephen Hill and James Gill, Edited By: Tshari King and Matt Blair, Music By: Matt Blair, Directed by: David Beck “An interesting and humorous piece and worth a listen” Remote Goat “A company to watch out for″ Remote Goat Contains Bad Language #audiocomedy #audiodrama #standupcomedy #standup #stephenhill #jamesgill #ashleymcguire #benwhitehead

Sketch, Please tackles the big topics this month. Ofsted, the NHS… Princesses? Your sent us your sketches and we brought them to life with a cast of volunteers. What pieces of wisdom should we cast aside? How far has “political correctness” spread. And who exactly is the Patron Saint of Hospital Administration? All that and more on this week’s episode of Sketch, Please! CAST Liz Peters is a musical comedian and artistic director of The Maydays. She has played numerous acting roles on stage and screen, from Daleks to Tina Turner to a serial killer but her dream job would be to play a mermaid. Seriously. Jennifer Oliver recently completed ‘The Secret Life of Sally’ at the Southwark Playhouse, Lost Theatre’s ‘Five Minute Festival’ and ‘Write to Right’ at the Pleasance Theatre. She can be seen in the One Festival at The Space theatre in Jan 2017. Emmanuel Paul Griffith has been part of the stand-up comedy scene for three years and Sketch, Please! is his first foray in to voice acting. He also has a few dynamite stories under his belt. CREDITS National Half Service by Jody Barnard Lucy – Liz Peters Gavin – Emmanuel Paul Griffith Wendy – Jennifer Oliver Satanist School Ofsted Inspection by David Keenan Inspector – Jennifer Oliver Principal – Liz Peters PC Lapdance by Robert Mills Bouncer – Liz Peters Man – Emmanuel Paul Griffith School Monologue by Michael Monkhouse. Performed by Jennifer Oliver Industrial Accident by Stephanie Weston Aurora – Jennifer Oliver Lawyer – Emmanuel Paul Griffith Needy Patron Saints by Lucias Malcolm and Jason Jillings Doctor – Jennifer Oliver Basil – Emmanuel Paul Griffith Adrian – Liz Peters Albinus – Emmanuel Paul Griffith Intercom – Liz Peters Produced by Katharine Kerr Hosted by Edmund Fargher

VLW go to the theatre in this episode, featuring interviews with co-directors Siobhan Knox and Alex Etchart explaining the aims and work that goes into the incredible multimedia collaborative performance that is the Sex Workers' Opera. Moving, funny, vibrant and challenging, it is on at Pleasance Theatre until the 29th May so make sure you go and see it! https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/sex-workers-opera @SexWorkersOpera See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Catcall, where we discuss feminism, relationships, sex and other related issues with Andy Gorman, Mickey Carroll and Lucy Kook. This week, we discussed bake sales gone terribly wrong, abortion (part II)in Ireland, Andy's break-up and Mickey's anecdote about not sticking up for other women. Also on the podcast this week we had Siobhan Knox and Melina Sofia from Sex Workers' Opera who are performing at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington, London this May. Please help crowd fund their amazing project which aims at giving a voice to sex workers'. You can find their kickstarter here: tinyurl.com/swobbb and buy tickets for their show in North London here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/sex-workers-opera#overview For more information about the Sex Workers' Opera follow them on twitter @sexworkersopera and check out their website: http://www.sexworkersopera.com Huge thanks to the amazing human who created our intro David Gautron, check out his other projects on his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/high-ch-teau/ You can send us an email at catcallpodcast@gmail.com or contact us through twitter @andyfgorman, @MickeyJourno and @lucypalmreports and @catcallpodcast Thanks for listening!

Nick Helm is a man so rock'n'roll the discipline is not even big enough for him. A fine musician - in fact his latest album, Nick Helm is Fucking Amazing is out this month - he's also made his name as a comedian and actor, providing heavy entertainment to the masses. His star has shone brightest in hit comedy Uncle, in which he plays a layabout musician trying to make it big and he discusses how nerves could've killed the whole show off. Ahead of his All Killer Some Filler live show at the Kentish Town Forum in London, I quizzed him on the music he couldn't live without. A massive film buff, Nick tells of his love of Kevin Costner and what his most dubious video shop rental was as we meet at the Pleasance Theatre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here’s a run down from Muhammad of what’s fun, frosty and filled with festive cheer this Christmas season. Ice-skating at National History Museum, JW3 and London Eye. Bank of England Museum, the Geffrye Museum on Christmas past, or stories at the Museum of Childhood. Theatre offers include: Aladdin at the Shaw Theatre, Cindermouse at Little Angel Theatre, Beauty and the Beast at Stratford, The Cat in The Hat & Christmas Carol at The Pleasance Theatre, the Snowdragon at St James and The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre. Researched and Read by: Muhammad Hakim Edited by: Freddy Chick The Snowdragon :: The Snowman :: Aladdin at The Shaw Theatre :: Christmas Carol & The Cat in the Hat The Pleasance Theatre at The Pleasance Theatre :: Cindermouse at Little Angel Theatre :: Beauty and The Beast at tr :: Museum of Childhood :: Bank of England Museum :: Geffrye Museum :: Ice skating at JW3 :: Ice Rink at Natural History Museum :: Frostival at London Eye :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:30 min / 3 MB)