Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Amstell

Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell answer your questions about spirituality.Next week, we want to hear your questions about FLATMATES. Please send us a voice note on WhatsApp: 08000 30 40 90. Or, if you like, send us an email: missme@bbc.co.uk.This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Jonathan O'Sullivan Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell discuss Popworld, friendship and sperm donations.This episode contains very strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Flossie Barratt Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production Coordinator: Hannah Bennett Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

Simon Amstell jokes about his dad in his Netflix special, "Set Free".

Well I hope you're up for a laugh, cos this Take 5 is a special one. As comedy festival season kicks it around Australia, I've dug into the Take 5 archives and pulled out some of my favourite chats with comedians. Unsurprisingly, they're great storytellers. And as we know from almost 20 years of Taking 5, everyone has a connection to music.There's another throughline to these tales too, they all speak to adventure; to shifting to a new place for a new perspective, and often a whole new beginning.You'll hear Celia Pacquola remember her early shows making it big in Edinburgh, Fred Armisen talk about his transition from music to comedy, Rose Matafeo's Rastafarian parents, how Steph Tisdell was gonna be a lawyer before hopping on a plane to the UK, and Simon Amstell's tip into teenage years onstage.Belle & Sebastian – Step Into My Office, BabySleater-Kinney - Start TogetherStormzy – Cigarettes & Cush (Ft. Kehlani & Lily Allen)Kelis – Millionaire (Ft. Andre 3000)Patrick Wolf – The City

Simon Amstell jokes about feeling special in his Netflix special, "Set Free". Follow us @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

What are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we rename the podcast? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we rename the podcast? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The actor, comedian and writer Mawaan Rizwan, recently told the NME, “In every job I do, I want to smash the box that people put me in”. Born in Pakistan, Mawaan's family moved to the UK when he was three, he grew up in East London, with a mother who'd been a child star in Pakistan so if the performance gene were a thing, he very much has it it. As an actor he's played roles in Simon Amstell's Benjamin and Carnage, he wrote for the hit Netflix series Sex Education, and you can see his new surreal BBC Three series Juice on iPlayer. What then, will his Inheritance Tracks be? Inherited: Mera Laung Gawacha by Musarrat Nazir Pass on: Paper Planes by MIA Producer: Ben Mitchell

Hayden and Lottie choose their dream menu in our vegan version of the foodie podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. We discuss our favourite foods as we imagine a better world for humans and other animals alike.  The following episodes of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster feature vegan guests: Simon Amstell (episode 112), Romesh Ranganathan (episode 65) and Lou Sanders (episode 10). You can check these episodes out via the following link or your favourite podcast app: https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/episodes  Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Food Glorious Food (From Oliver!): https://open.spotify.com/track/1dLUreWmSGnk8BDHPBINb3?si=3e80ccf8932c4c36 James Acaster on Ricky Gervais' Trans Jokes, from the Special Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999: https://www.youtube.com/watch/adh0KGmgmQw&pp=ygUbamFtZXMgYWNhc3RlciBicmF2ZSBjaXMgYm95 Lions by Rose Betts: https://open.spotify.com/track/2eETWBhd9Exuofm3pbSpMs?si=f34049e476ea4442

Simon Amstell jokes about ruining a moment in his Netflix speical, "Set Free". Follow us @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

This week I head on a sartorial journey with Broadcaster Miquita Oliver. Growing up in West London and the niece of Neneh Cherry, Miquita was surrounded by the music world …she was recruited at the tender age of 16 to present Channel 4's cult Sunday morning pop culture show, Popworld, with Simon Amstell. In 2022 Miquita and her mother, TV chef and presenter Andi Oliver, featured in a BBC television series The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita. Starting out in Antigua, where they met members of their extended family, reconnected with their Antiguan heritage, and illuminated the island's history and culture…And most recently Andi and Miquita have appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox together.   What drew me to invite Miquita on as a guest is that she has had a lifelong passion for second-hand shopping which has crystallised in recent years into a commitment to buying almost exclusively second-hand … and her stories are both endearing and inspiring…she has an encyclopaedic knowledge of fashion.   I hope you will enjoy our chat as much as I did.

Ben and Gaz return this week, with discussion over the good 2 points over the New Year break, the upcoming tussle with Charlton, and some bits about injuries, departures, and a bit about Simon Amstell.We would also like to take this opportunity to say RIP Ringo and Marcus, you will both be sadly missed. As always, give us a like, get yourself subscribed and tell a mate or two about it... We've got something special coming very, very soon... "This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Very Special Episode is a brand new podcast where I get to curl up on the sofa and talk telly with some of my favourite people.My very special guest this week is writer Crystal Dawn Gallgher who chose to talk to me about having a parasocial relationship with Simon Amstell, the peak of Greek and slipping into a parallel world with the Sliders gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion icon and environmental advocate Lily Cole joins Evanna and Melanie on this week's episode to chat about her book Who Cares Wins, in which she presents a plethora of potential solutions to the environmental crisis intended to inspire and create lasting global change. In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss the importance of having an attitude of openness and dialog when addressing environmental issues, why animal agriculture is such a contentious topic within the climate movement, and how to choose a focus when there are so many worthy causes in the world. Check out Lily's book Who Cares Wins and her accompanying podcast. Follow Lily on Instagram. Lily's upcoming film Hilma will be out later in 2022. Lily refers to George Monbiot's book Regenesis, Simon Amstell's BBC “mockumentary” Carnage, and Andrea Arnold's film Cow.  Check out Melanie's book Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. Follow Just Beings on social media: Instagram  Facebook Twitter This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.

Sizzling Samachar of the day - 5th May 2022Welcome to Sizzling Samachar on OTTplay, I'm your host Nikhil.Samachar first up,From Lenny Kravitz to Emilia Clarke, Madhavan to Kamal Hassan, and more storiesParamount+ to launch in India in 2023Paramount+ will enter India's fledgling OTT industry next year in partnership with Viacom18. The streaming service will also be launched in South Korea, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria in the coming months. With the launch, viewers can access Paramount+'s extensive catalog of original shows and popular films across all genres. Lenny Kravitz joins Vito Schnabel's The TrainerGrammy-winning singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, Gavin Rossdale, Gus Van Sant, Colleen Camp and Beverly D'Angelo have joined the cast of The Trainer, starring Vito Schnabel. Tony Kaye, who is best known for directing American History X, will helm the project. The black comedy is centered on Schnabel's character, Jack, a fitness expert living with his mother in Los Angeles. Schnabel, Kaye, and Jeremy Steckler are producing the film. Felicity Jones and Jonathan Bailey to star in MariaThe Theory of Everything actress Felicity Jones and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey will star in a romantic comedy titled, Maria. Jones will play Maria, while Bailey will essay the role of her boyfriend. The film also stars Jason Isaacs. Simon Amstell, whose previous works include Carnage and Benjamin, is directing the movie.Rosalie Craig and Vinette Robinson join The Pod GenerationRosalie Craig and Vinette Robinson have signed to star alongside Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the upcoming movie The Pod Generation. In the film, Clarke and Ejiofor play a couple who plan to have a baby. Clark will also serve as an executive producer for the film directed by Sophie Barthes.R Madhavan's Rocketry The Nambi Effect to premiere at CannesR Madhavan's directorial debut, Rocketry The Nambi Effect, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19. The film, which is based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, will be released in theatres on July 1. Madhavan plays Narayanan in the film.Neil Patrick Harris' Uncoupled to release on July 29How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris' comedy series Uncoupled will release on Netflix on July 29. Created by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman, the eight-part series revolves around Patrick's character Michael, who thinks his life is perfect until his husband leaves him. Disney+ Hotstar bags OTT rights of VikramDisney+ Hostar has bagged the OTT rights of the highly-anticipated Tamil movie Vikram starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil. The film is set to hit the big screens on June 3. Directed by Lokesh Kanakaraj, the action thriller also features Antony Varghese, Naren, Arjun Das, Chemban Vinod Jose, Kalidas Jayaram, Gayathrie Shankar, Shivani Narayanan and Anish Padmanabhan. Well thats the Samachar for today from the world of movies and entertainment , until the next  episode its your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poochoWritten By Arya Harikumar

He's back and so is a new addition of the Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose! Here's what to come in this week's podcast. Comedian Simon Amstell joins me in the studio to give us dates of his new nationwide tour, Spirit Hole.Sunday Times best selling author Freya North gives us an insight into her new novel, Little Wing. Game of Thrones legend John Bradley is back on the big screen with a brand new sci-fi movie, Moonfall. And Himesh Patel comes in to tell us all about his new series, Station Eleven.Graham and Maria solve a couple of Graham's Guides! Show Chef Martha gives us some ideas and recipes both sweet and sour!Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all of the highlights each week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We watched Simon Amstell's mockumentary Carnage so you don't have to. We'll tell you the good parts, so you don't have to sit through the triggering and graphic parts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camera-eats-first/message

Paul is back back back in the house and knocking one out solo, reflecting on the last episode and how he turned FOMO into JOMO. Channeling the great philosophers Simon Amstell and Adele, he takes on issues of success, failing, relationships and death. Of course. And he has questions! Is there really more road behind than ahead? What would your Queer Manifesto say? Should he stop talking to strangers in the changing room? What would be on your taster menu at the Relationship Cafe? Remember: “Don't be embarrassed that all you've had is fun” - Self Esteem You can be part of the House of HOPECAST by following us on all the socials @HOPECASTPODCAST and visiting our website at hopecastpodcast.com If you like what we do, please rate and review us. Anything less than five stars is homophobic. DO IT! Follow the HOPECAST Hosts on Instagram: Paul @DrPaulTaylorPitt Yassir @Untangle_The_Tangle Anders @anderscreative Oliver @amarisvitae Nick @evolving_minds_uk Matthew @EllaVeryde Our artwork is by the powerfully poetic @anderscreative HOPECAST is the queer podcast for everyone, brought to you by the Homos Of Planet Earth. We talk about issues of spirituality, sexuality, wellness and queerness. This episode uploaded just before a beard trim, the magical process that changes Santa into Satan.

Simon Amstell is our guest this week, and it's a hoot I tell you. The much loved comedian, writer & film director is pure mischief and he leads me very much astray with funny stories of magic mushrooms, panic about ageing, and reflections on his Pop World days. All laced with brilliant wisdom and insights that only Simon could make. Plus - how do you make a rainbow come out of your perineum…? Listen now to find out - Chris xFor dates and tickets for Simon Amstell's Stand Up Tour ‘Spirit Hole', see www.simonamstell.com.

Simon Amstell is our guest this week, and it's a hoot I tell you. The much loved comedian, writer & film director is pure mischief and he leads me very much astray with funny stories of magic mushrooms, panic about ageing, and reflections on his Pop World days. All laced with brilliant wisdom and insights that only Simon could make. Plus - how do you make a rainbow come out of your perineum…? Listen now to find out - Chris xFor dates and tickets for Simon Amstell's Stand Up Tour ‘Spirit Hole', see www.simonamstell.com.

Mo Gilligan, host of his own Bafta winning Friday night TV show, judge on the Masked singer, a comedian with sell out tours behind him, but only 5 years ago he was working the shop floor in retail, he joins us to talk about his journey into primetime. Gavanndra Hodge's childhood was chaotic as both her parents had addiction problems, then tragedy struck and her little sister died. She reflects on loss and trauma. Simon Amstell is a writer, director and stand up comedian who first came to prominence on Popworld then later on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He's since directed and written films and done stand up tours. Saturday Live listener Yvonne Hausman wrote to us about her father, a London cabbie who in the 1960s and 70s garnered a reputation in Lincoln, Nebraska for giving his customers a slap up meal on a Friday night! We have the Inheritance Tracks of writer Ann Cleeves, and your thank you. Producer: Corinna Jones

Comedian, host, and writer Simon Amstell joins Jameela this week to discuss his being a shy child finding his voice in theater, the way his sexuality played into his struggles with shame and lack of self-confidence, his experiences with Ayahuasca and how it helped him get to the root of his depression, what a "spirit hole" is, and more. Go to simonamstell.com to check out Simon's upcoming tour dates for his new show - Spirit Hole.

Simon Amstell jokes about beauty in his Netflix special, "Set Free".

Comedian, writer and film director Simon Amstell joins Ed and James in the dream restaurant this week. And James gets so excited he cooks one of the courses. (Plus – we probably need to be clear – in no way do we condone taking illegal substances.) Simon Amstell is on tour with ‘Spirit Hole' from 8 Sep. Go to simonamstell.com for tickets.Follow Simon Amstell on Twitter @simonamstell and Instagram @thisissimonamstellRecorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I often wonder who will be the artists of today which we'll look back on and toast to as being truly great. I think to have that status of being an icon, like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, or Aretha Franklin, your music needs to have an enduring sound, and that isn't necessarily tied to popularity of the day. The strange thing for me about someone like Amy Winehouse was that I remember seeing her on T4 running around doing some hilarious mad press thing with SImon Amstell way before Back to Black. And then I watched as she grew up and delivered these songs that just were so distinctive, so moving, so timeless and so cross generational. While there are lots of recent and fascinating documentaries about Amy out there what I really wanted to focus this episode on was how she created and established herself in the first place. She made really great music but there's a lot that goes into that beyond just having a great voice and natural ear so that's what I'm going to be digging into. Lex Handles:@lexonthedecks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this extra special episode, we speak with GamesMaster Team Championship runner up, Sam Thomson of Humberside Hawks who talks about his time on the show, the audition process, playing against Simon Amstell, winning on Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, and a mind-blowing story about the final Striker challenge. You won't want to miss this one!Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisBed music by TeknoAXE's Royalty Free MusicFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, comedy and literature.The always hilarious Alan Carr chats the brand new series of his 'Epic Gameshow' on ITV.Comedian, writer and film director Simon Amstell shares news of his upcoming stand-up tour 'Spirit Hole'.Sunday Times Bestseller, Daniel Levitin challenges our understanding of ageing with his book 'The Changing Mind: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well'.And award-winning comedian Rose Matafeo tells all about her hysterical new comedy 'Starstruck'.Plus Jake Tyler and Richard Walker.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Alan Carr - 00:36Simon Amstell - 07:24Daniel Levitin - 14:35Rose Matafeo - 22:39Jake Tyler - 28:55Richard Walker - 34:58 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A conversation about Andy's life, which took him from being an actor, graduate of Mountview Drama School, performing plays in Vienna and Lagos amongst other places to being the head chef and founder of his own London restaurant, Alter, which specialises in vegan food done in a new and exciting way. Episode index: 0.00-9.50 Intro, Andy's childhood in Yeovil and beginnings in drama 9.50-19.05 Drama School - Mountview 19.05-26.00 Leaving Mountview, life as an actor in the real world 26.00-29.53 First gig, Vienna's English Theatre and time in Austria 29.53-34.02 Doing a play in Nigeria, time in Lagos 34.02-36.48 Time as a struggling actor 36.48-41.23 Dropped by agent before going onstage, leaving acting and looking for ideas 41.23-43.33 Gravitates into kitchen, works for free 43.33-45:40 Takes plunge, starts from the bottom as a chef, Claude's Kitchen 45:40-50.09 The theatrical aspect of food 50.09-52.10 Rising up the ranks in Claude's Kitchen 52.10-53.24 Makes the move to a Michelin Star kitchen 53.24-54.27 Trial shifts 54.27-56.45 Culture of Michelin Star restaurants and comparison to West End theatre 56.45-1:03:31 Bullying culture in kitchens, where does that come from? 1:03:31-1:09:51 How did he start up his own project? Talks about inspirations for Alter including Simon Amstell's Carnage, veganism and Anthony Bourdain 1:09:51-1:12:41 Guessing he's not a believer in cultural appropriation of food? No, he isn't. Explains why his restaurant is more global than that. 1:12:41-1:15:35 I wonder will the world go vegan or is the vegan world an echo chamber? Andy thinks about this differently, it's about expanding our palette not competing with nostalgia. 1:15:35-1.23.30 Trace the steps from Som Saa to founding his own restaurant. 1.23.30-1.24.42 His style as a head chef in the kitchen 1.24.42-1.27.56 We go back to his time as an actor. Why does he think that career didn't work out? Creative fulfilment and how it comes in different guises. 1.27.56-1.28.53 His wife, actor Mona Goodwin, and their soon to arrive baby 1.28.53-1.31.29 Seems like he's reached a good point in life. The Swans legs are kicking hard under the water. Final thoughts. 1.31.29-1.33.01 Outro Guest: Andy Hogben Links to Alter and other media Andy has done: https://www.alterldn.com/about-1 https://www.lockeliving.com/en/features/chef-andy-hogben-is-on-a-mission-to-make-vegan-vibrant Host and producer: Donal Gallery Recorded using Cleanfeed between our houses in North and South London Artwork by Anna Obert https://www.instagram.com/annaobertillustration/ Music by Donal Gallery Twitter: https://twitter.com/PathsPodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PathsPodcast Get in touch with stories of people who've had dramatic changes in their lives at pathspodcastpeople@gmail.com Thanks for listening Support this podcast

Duncan Fraser is the lead data scientist at Habitat Energy, where he develops machine learning algorithms for battery dispatch and optimisation in the UK and Australia. Ultimately, Duncan aims to apply principles from data science to solve useful problems in climate change. In this episode we cover the fundamentals of data science, its applications in energy storage, and the benefits of data-led decision-making. We also discuss the current state of battery technology, creating the right incentives in power markets, and, ultimately, how data science could help to prevent the looming environmental apocalypse. To find out more about Habitat Energy, visit habitat.energy. To catch Duncan in a former life as a deranged Simon Amstell fan, hear Simon read Duncan’s love letter... live on stage. Enjoy!

Millennial Saturday morning TV shows! The true golden age of television! Cat Deeley! Ant and Dec! Zoe Ball! Jamie Theakston! Trevor and Simon! Alan and Sarah go through the many ways in which Going Live, LIVE & Kicking, and SMTV Live are in many ways the most important television shows of all time with some timely diversions into British panel shows and the career of Simon Amstell. Also Alan and Sarah talk about their histories working in and appearing on kids TV. We couldn't think of a Christmas episode we wanted to do so we did this instead. Hope you like it whenever you listen to it! Happy last week of the year, thanks for sticking with us this year xx Alan is @alan_maguire. Juvenalia is his main thing right now. Sarah is @griffski. Her many books are in all good bookshops and her many zines are at sarahmariagriff.com Thank you to Dee McDonnell for our artwork. We have a Patreon! You can get bonus episodes and free lil bits of merch. It's patreon.com/juvenalia Juvenalia is a Tall Tales podcast. Thank you Cassie.

Jeremy and David talk to Illinois comic Zach Boblitt about Simon Amstell's "Set Free" and about how comedy doesn't have to come at the cost of your personal health. Check out Zach's sketch YouTube channel here! youtu.be/UExJKHva6bE Follow Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/runningthelight Twitter: twitter.com/runningthelight Instagram: www.instagram.com/running_the_light/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today’s episode we’re having a look at Simon Amstell’s 2017 vegan mockumentary Carnage. Set in the year 2067, the film chronicles the events leading up to a utopian future in which animal liberation has been achieved and plant based living has become the norm. We’ll discuss the rise of veganism as depicted in the movie and how it compares to our real world situation, touching on topics such as the devastating effects of intensive farming on the environment and the emergence of deadly zoonotic diseases. Carnage overall is more humorous in tone and less gore-heavy than other vegan documentaries, which we found makes it a more approachable introduction to the subject.

This is a story about birds and fathers. About the things that run in the blood; sanity and madness; captivity and freedom. Charlie Gilmour’s biological father was the poet, anarchist and magician Heathcote Williams, a man who kept a jackdaw in his stately home and vanished from Charlie’s life in the dead of night. Many years later, a young magpie fell into Charlie’s world and, in the midst of darkness, brought a new dawn. Charlie Gilmour lives in South London with his wife, Janina, and their daughter Olga. Featherhood has won praise from Neil Gaiman, Simon Amstell and Isabella Tree, and is Charlie’s first book. This talk was recorded at the online 5x15 event on 5th October 2020. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

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Simon Amstell jokes about sexism in his Netflix special, "Set Free"

Matt Knight is a pastor. Or, as he prefers, a pastor*. The asterisk is because, while Matt does officiate weddings and funerals from time to time, his role these days is mostly in HR and admin for a collection of 11 churches and an NGO that tackles multiple projects in Cape Town. Matt and I first met in the Burn, Willowvale, and Unit 11 days of the Durban music scene and would occasionally work together on various projects to try and make things in the city a little bit better in the ways that we knew how. While things have changed a lot for both of us over the last decade, that drive to make the world a better place and our love of music and Simon Amstell has never wavered. The thing that might make this all rather interesting, I guess, is that I'm an atheist yet one of my favourite people is a pastor. Matt has been a good friend to me who even invited me to his wedding but I'm also kinda known as the guy who swore God on Easter Sunday at Splashy. For us, it's never really been an issue, and I've grown a lot since my angry atheist days, so this was a cool opportunity to discuss some big ideas about the universe whilst also getting into the importance of acting locally. Maybe you've never really thought about why someone gets involved in the church, or maybe you have, either way, I think the reality of it all is probably different to what you might expect and I think Matt's perspective will be useful regardless of your personal beliefs. Enjoy. https://almostperfect.co.za/almost-perfect-66-matt-knight/

Spoiler alert! Darren and Adam chat about Simon Amstell's sci-fi vegan mockumentary – Carnage: Swallowing the Past (available on BBCiPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04sh6zg)

Simon Amstell jokes about coming out in his Netflix special, "Set Free".

Cette semaine, je recevais Fanny Ruwet, une humoriste que j'admire bien qu'elle ne soit qu'au début de sa carrière. On y a parlé de son parcours , de sa petite porte d'entrée dans l'humour alias Dan Gagnon  , de son écriture, de ses podcasts ( https://www.jaimebienquandtuparles.com/ ) et d'humour en général !  Elle a confié être la stalkeuse numéro 1 de Marina Rollman, être ultra fan de Virginie Fortin , de Daniel Sloss et de pleins d'autres ...  Références :  Le kings of Comedy club : lieu mythique du stand-up à Ixelles où a débuté Fanny et joué son spectacle complet pour la première  fois  Le bordel comedy club : "LE" comedy club par excellence sur Montréal fondé par des humoristes québécois de génie !   Le panam comedy club : scène ulta célèbre sur Paris  "Avez-vous déjà vu?" Série de vidéos cultes écrites par Alain Chabbat  François Pérusse  célèbre pour ses sketchs humoristiques et radiophoniques où il manie le non-sens et les jeux de mots.  Le "what the fun" : qui organise des scènes à travers la Belgique http://www.whatthefun.be/ Plusieurs podcasts : 4 comiques dans le vent mais à contre sens , Nouvelle école  , un café au lot 7  , à bientôt de te revoir  , le carré de sable  sous écoutes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhVag9OGIOJu_x430Dmedw , ... On a cité vraiment beaucoup d'humoristes mais allez voir ce qu'ils font,  plusieurs ont un de leurs spectacles complet sur Youtube donc ne manquez pas ça :o  Mike Ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFPTvX2lM0&t=1s , Kyan khojandi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u41ujNodvnM, Adib Alkhalidey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CFdBNtFPbE Roman Fraysinnet, Guillermo Guiz, Alex Vizorek , Séb Mélia, Simon Amstell , Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Panayotis Pascot, Alex Lutz, Neal Brennan, Rosalie Viallancourt, Lucas Cosco, Lisa Delmoitiez, Pete Davidson

"If there's nothing you can do about something, then you Do Nothing... It's the same with the past, you can't change the past, there's no need to heal it, it's only a story that you've created. All you can do is let go of the story... Let go of the character you've created from fear." - Simon Amstell, Do Nothing In this episode: 2:21 - CONOR WENKWORTH conference calls with the Creative Clique 11:21 - JIMMY DEAN stresses about exams that may not even happen 14:17 - DAN FIRST takes his loyal students on a spiritual quest/camping trip And we all try to find our place in this new world. Doing nothing seems like the best way to proceed.

LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with behind the scenes comedy writer, heavy hitter and multiple hat wearer DAN SWIMER!A super damn fine one this week folks, as Brett sits down with Dan to get down deep into the heart of this whole comedy and cinema malarkey. Between them, they cover a good amount of ground and it’s a lovely one to get to know Dan and his many ins and outs. From his co-writing with Simon Amstell in various form, to working with Brett a while back there, to being the ‘JD Sallinger of comedy”, the madness of standup comedy and processes therein, living in LA, Sacha Baron Cohen, being a bad car driver, field cults, the collateral damage of the ‘disturbing kid film’ genre, witches, Stallone, being a sensitive dad, the two ingredients to ensure tears, a round of applause for Emma Thompson, flight rules, his wife and a certain earlier film role, Uncle Joe’s big box o’ VHS tapes, and all manner of other greatness. ENJOY BRETT AND DAN!UPCOMING SHOW @ THE BFI • DECEMBER 19th!EPISODE LINKS:• DAN on WIKIPEDIA!• DAN on IMDB!• DAN in THE MEDIA!• BRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTER!• BRETT on INSTAGRAM!• BRETT on PATREON!• FTBBW PODCAST MERCHANDISE!• 'SUPERBOB' - Brett's 2015 feature film!• 'CORNERBOYS' with BRETT & SCROOBIUS PIP!• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Simon Amstell is a funny guy. That's literally his job; as comedian, TV host, and recent feature film maker. He got his start as the scathing host of UK TV show Popworld, and made a name further afield when he hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks in the late noughties. But he's been a stage performer his whole life, and in between whippity quick barbs on set, he's invited audiences into longer and deeper conversations via his stand up. He's known for his sometimes existential, sometimes neurotic, and always highly analytical comedy. It's fair to say, Simon Amstell doesn't take things at face value.That questioning has led him through a life of therapy (in rooms and in public) and when he came to write and direct his first feature film, it spilled over to the big screen. With all of that in mind, I asked Simon Amstell to pick five songs that tell his story. Music that has soundtracked moments of personal narrative, or songs that have helped him understand the world. From anthems to ballads, to charming soundtrack throwbacks, this is a peek into Simon's coming of age. Patrick Wolf - ‘This City' Adele - ‘Someone Like You' Cardigans - ‘Lovefool' Whitney Houston - ‘I Will Always Love You James Righton - ‘I Still Don't Know'

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Rhianna Dhillon reviews new film ‘Captain Marvel', Ricky Gervais' latest Netflix endeavour ‘After Life' and the return of ‘Derry Girls'. In The Maths of Life Dr Hannah Fry gets into big money maths, plus the complex stuff behind dolphins, bubbles and sonar. Simon Amstell joins Lauren to talk about his new film ‘Benjamin' and actor Lupita Nyong'o chats about her new film ‘Us' - written and directed by the brilliant Jordan Peele.

Popworld provocateur-turned-filmmaker, Simon Amstell, joins us on the Curzon Film Podcast this week, to talk about his romantic comedy, Benjamin, but first we get right to the pointe of Lukas Dhont's ballet drama, Girl.Still only in his twenties, Belgian writer-director Lukas Dhont has already made a name for himself with his impressive, tender and controversial debut film. Girl tells the story of Lara (Victor Polster), a determined 15-year-old, committed to becoming a professional ballerina after starting at a new school. Having been born a boy, she faces a world that questions her gender and selfhood, while also also taking on the intense physical demands of a dancer's life.The film has been landed and criticised in near equal measure, the winner of multiple awards, challenged for its treatment of the transgender experience. After Girl, we then sit down with Simon Amstell, once a highly skilled troublemaker, now a talented filmmaker.Amstell's Benjamin is a bittersweet comedy about a rising star filmmaker (that's Benjamin, played by (Colin Morgan) who is thrown into emotional turmoil on the brink of premiering his second film, when Billie, his hard partying publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah. Set among the back streets of East and North London - and partly filmed in our very own Curzon Soho - the film boasts original music from James Righton of the Klaxons and great performances from its young cast including Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard, Joel Fry, Jack Rowan and Jessica Raine.Discussing the films this week are Sam Howlett, Jake Cunningham, Ella Kemp and Caitlin Quinlan.Follow the team on Social Media:@jakehcunningham - Jake@efe_kemp - Ella@SamHowlett_1 - Sam@csaquinlan - CaitlinProduced by Jake CunninghamEdited by Mark Towers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the century! The BIG 100!!! There was no way this was going to be an episode to just pass you by! This week, Gordon broke the record for guests on The Evening Show - kicking it all off with Ricky Gervais, who was in to talk about his new Netflix smash, After Life! Following him, was Kelly Jones for a celebratory full album playback, as Gordon helped Stereophonics mark 20 years since the release of Performance & Cocktails. After that, another pair of comedy greats added to the line up in the shape of Simon Amstell and Alex Horne, and to top it all off; Jade Bird joined Gordon via FaceTime as she hits the road for her US tour!! Tune in LIVE every weeknight from 7pm-10pm to hear the Evening Show on Radio X.

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and director Simon Amstell about Peruvian drug ceremonies, living in harmony with our fellow animals and narcissism.There's also details of the new Adam Buxton app, available free NOW!Thanks to Seamus Murphy Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonAdam Buxton's Old Bits DVD is out now from gofasterstripe.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Toby Jones talks about playing Hitchcock and Victoria Wood on her new TV drama,Loving Miss Hatto. Salman Rushdie discusses writing the screenplay for his own novel, Midnight's Children and director David O. Russell talks about his acclaimed movie, Silver Linings Playbook. Singer Katy Carr on the importance of her Polish heritage and Simon Amstell on the benefits of therapy. And the annual round up of Christmas singles

The new episode of How Was Your Week begins with gratitude and progresses, ideally, with generosity! Consider it a gift, because we are so appreciative that the #TipSpoony campaign was such a success. Thank you, seriously, so much. First on the show is British comedian and star of Grandma's House SIMON AMSTELL, who's in New York doing his one-person show, Numb, and has things to tell us about cats, Peru, apples, thoughts and feelings. Also, he went on The View this week and has stories about what that was like! Simon is brilliant and you must see his show if you can. Our second guest is BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT, who is simply wonderful. He has lots to say about his new film, God Bless America, what his mom used to say about homely people in church, what it was like having a dad who did magic tricks, what the Merchant Ivory guys had to say about making a film look more expensive, whether Save the Cat's theory of making characters suffer is a bit much, and how he would rewrite Shakes the Clown if he were to make it today. Also: how to turn into a cat, why hookers have to work harder now, how Hoop Dreams could have been better, whether I'm more like a tomato or the stuff in a oven that can only be cleaned with dangerous poisons, how money matters can be like surprise obesity, and the difference between Ruby and Rudy, both of which are, apparently, movies. This is a great show, and we made it just for you.