10 Lockdown Kilos and Friends

Jamie MacDonald, the comedian you might know better as That Funny Blind Guy, found out that during lockdown the devil does not, it turns out, make work for idle hands; he makes pies and pints. In the first eight weeks of the coronavirus crisis lockdown in the UK, Jamie ate and drank heartily and put on 10 kilograms. His mental health might have suffered too, but he was too drunk to notice. Deciding enough was enough, he enlisted the help of Fran and John of FSR Personal Training to get back on track. This podcast series charts his progress, from one weigh in to the next. Along the way Jamie speaks to some of his comedian friends about life, lockdown and forced unemployment. Written and presented by Jamie MacDonald. https://jamiemacdonaldcomedian.com/ Editing and audio production by Bobby Perman for Inner Ear. Original music by S-Type. This podcast is a co-production between Jamie MacDonald and Inner Ear.

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Laura Lexx on Jurgen Klopp As Jamie Loses His Last Lockdown Kilos

Jamie MacDonald talks with fellow comedian Laura Lexx about her lockdown result in securing a book deal on an imaginary marriage with Jurgen Klopp, Klopp Actually, from her funny Twitter thread. Hear more on Jamie's nutrition and journey to a healthier lifestyle with exercise, calorie counting and pork sandwich. https://twitter.com/lauralexx/ https://www.instagram.com/lexxlaura/ https://nextupcomedy.com/festival https://jamiemacdonaldcomedian.com https://twitter.com/funnyblindguy https://www.inn...

Aug 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 4

Porkies, current affairs and a pint of cockroaches with Andrew Maxwell

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Jul 15, 2020•35 min•Ep. 3

Inappropriate touching, Zooming and drowning in a Face Mask with Rosie Jones

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Jun 30, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2

Jamie's Lockdown Weight Loss Journey Begins

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