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Making A Scene

Matt Lucas and David Walliamsplatformmedia.uk
Welcome to Making A Scene, the podcast where comedy legends David Walliams and Matt Lucas turn their famous friends' lives into cinematic masterpieces! Reliving key scenes from their guests’ lives, they'll discuss who would play them? What kind of movie their life would be? and most importantly… whether it would be a box-office smash or go straight in the bargain bin? New episodes release every Tuesday, and on Thursdays make sure to look out for You Can’t Ask Me That!—The bonus show, where Matt and David tackle Listeners questions. No matter how awkward, bold, or outrageous!
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Episodes

Peanuts, Party Tricks & ‘Out My Pub!’

This week on You Can’t Ask Me That, Matt shares his unusual party trick, and the pair decide the worst thing they’ve ever appeared in and their dream soap opera characters. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices...

Jul 02, 202524 min

Rick Astley on Never Gonna Give You Up superstardom, quitting it all just six years later, and his Rickrolling Renaissance

From having a global No.1 smash at 21, giving it all up at 27 - and then climbing back to the top of the world - Rick Astley joins Matt and David to share the story of his life - including his unexpected Rickrolling renaissance. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices...

Jun 30, 202555 min

Stilts, Stunts and Songs of Praise

This week on You Can’t Ask Me That, Matt and David swap favourite swear words, stunt stories and David explains why he once compared his grandma to a hedgehog. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Jun 25, 202525 min

Sir Jimmy Anderson on the coach who changed his life and that final, glorious pint

As a kid, he couldn’t bat to save his life, but one day he woke up with magical cricketing powers. Sir James Anderson joins Matt & David to discuss the movie of his life - featuring a superhero origin story, a bitter cricket rivalry and a Guinness-fuelled farewell. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠[email protected] ⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ and⁠ Facebook⁠ Just search @makingascenepod...

Jun 23, 202545 min

The Pink Panther, Pies and Phone Book Pals

Matt’s come dressed as the pink panther as they discuss the character they’re most proud of playing, recount some of their most ridiculous requests from fans - plus share who the most famous person is in their phone book. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod...

Jun 18, 202519 min

Nabil Abdulrashid on Prison, Britain’s Got Talent and Golden Buzzers

From growing up in Nigeria, to pursuing a career in comedy and starring on Britain’s Got Talent - via a stint in Wormwood Scrubs. Nabil Abdulrashid joins Matt & David to share the amazing redemption story that is the movie of his life. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Jun 16, 202548 min

Feet Shrinking, Bum Lifting and the Worst Person to Be Stuck in a Lift With

David shares an unforgettable Simon Cowell speed awareness story (really), while the duo also debate whether Matt’s feet have actually shrunk and if bum-shortening surgery is a real thing - all while tackling this week’s listener questions Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makin...

Jun 11, 202521 min

Rafe Spall on dancing with Madonna, farting in the bath and impressing Spielberg

From a starring role in Bugsy Malone to being circled by topless dancers in Madonna’s house, Rafe Spall joins Matt & David to discuss the movie of his life. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 09, 202546 min

Bribery, Weeing out of Windows and Going Commando?

The pair discuss how much money it would take for them to never work together again, who they would snog, marry, avoid - and how Matt’s preferred choice of underwear was decided after an awkward and intimate costume malfunction on stage. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod...

Jun 04, 202519 min

Griff Rhys Jones on double acts, nervous breakdowns and getting ‘smith-ed’

From his awkward first encounter producing Frankie Howard to his incredible career with comedy partner Mel Smith, comedy legend Griff Rhys Jones joins Matt & David to share his hilarious and moving life as a movie. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad c...

Jun 02, 202543 min

Pee Tubes, Passing on Potter & Pies

What do Harry Potter, Spice World, and a specially made pee tube have in common? All feature in this week’s episode, as the boys riff on the roles they regret turning down and the moments that made their comedy careers. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad ...

May 28, 202522 min

Jordan Gray on death metal heartbreak, finding herself & baring all on live TV

From death metal gigs and suspiciously stained sheets to topless wood-chopping epiphanies in the Swedish wilderness, Jordan Gray joins Matt & David - along with her keyboard - to take us on a special musical journey through what the movie of her life would look like. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ju...

May 26, 202547 min

Salty Chips, Dry Lips and Disturbing Dreams

Have Matt and David ever dreamt about each other? Have they ever upset any stars they’ve ridiculed? And what IS in David’s toolbox? Matt & David answer your questions. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202520 min

Kevin Bishop on being expelled from Grange Hill and living with Alan Partridge

Actor, comedian and writer Kevin Bishop joins Matt and David to relive his rise from childhood actor to moving in with Steve Coogan - all via a trip to Muppet Treasure Island. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 19, 202547 min

Starry Parties and Cliff Richard: The Musical

David’s rubbing shoulders with Clooney and Depp, Matt’s defending his 50th birthday - and together they remember the Cliff Richard musical that could have been. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202523 min

Simon Pegg on Becoming a Star Wars Toy and Being Besties with Tom Cruise

From burning his Star Wars figures to actually becoming one. Simon Pegg joins Matt and David to relive his rise from comedy cult favourite to Mission: Impossible megastar - and the chance meeting that kickstarted his bromance with Nick Frost. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about y...

May 12, 202555 min

Handling Hecklers & Dr. Who Conventions

How much does Matt charge for a photo with him at Dr. Who conventions? Have the pair ever been heckled? And who was the real inspiration behind, ‘Eh eh eh’? Join Matt & David as they answer more of your awkward questions. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

May 07, 202524 min

Jack Carroll on breaking through on Britain’s Got Talent to starring on Coronation Street

From learning to laugh after major spinal surgery to meeting a certain David Walliams on BGT. Jack joins Matt and David to reimagine his life as a movie. Featuring ‘funny bones’, Culkin and Corrie. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to ⁠[email protected] ⁠ And find Making A Scene on ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ and⁠ Facebook⁠ Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 05, 202550 min

Does Matt Fancy David? | Celebrity Question Special

Matt & David are joined (kind of) by Daisy May Cooper, David Schwimmer, Stephen Merchant, Michael Ball, and David Baddiel in this celeb special. From ghostly hauntings at Buckingham Palace to childhood nicknames and whether Matt’s ever fancied David - nothing’s off-limits in this celebrity special of You Can’t Ask Me That! Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, I...

Apr 30, 202525 min

David Baddiel on getting confused for Ben Elton and nearly expelled for being funny

From being confused for Ben Elton to getting cc’d on his mum’s flirty emails, David Baddiel joins Matt and David to relive some of the surreal scenes of his life as a feature film. Including writing Three Lions, creating a school scandal, and why he might be the jam in his mother’s sandwich. Download SAILY in the app store or by scanning the QR code on screen. Use code MAKINGASCENE at checkout to get 15% off our first purchase Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questi...

Apr 28, 202547 min

Getting Waxed and Matt’s Gift from Elton John

What’s the most expensive thing Matt’s been gifted? Would David go on Gogglebox with his mum? And where exactly are their Madam Tussauds waxworks now? Matt & David answer the questions you probably shouldn’t ask. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Apr 23, 202524 min

Alesha Dixon on Heartbreak, Hits and her Strictly Comeback

Alesha Dixon joins Matt & David to reimagine her life as a movie - from skipping uni to pursue pop stardom, to winning Strictly and raising the roof at the Queen’s Jubilee. Complete with Beyoncé, sausage & chips and a mimed performance on breakfast TV. Download SAILY in the app store or by scanning the QR code on screen. Use code MAKINGASCENE at checkout to get 15% off our first purchase Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast...

Apr 21, 202548 min

Surprise Sharks in Toilets and David's Big Chocolate Bunny

In a very on-brand Easter episode, Matt reveals his lifelong fear of sharks, whilst David introduces us to his big chocolate bunny. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 202524 min

Michael Ball on Brunching with Sigourney Weaver and Performing with Bond

From living with Patti LuPone to watching Roger Moore crumble during stage rehearsals, Michael Ball joins Matt Lucas & David Walliams to discuss the movie of his life – and yes, it’s a musical. Download SAILY in the app store or by scanning the QR code on screen. Use code MAKINGASCENE at checkout to get 15% off our first purchase Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on Ti...

Apr 14, 202551 min

Phoning it in on acting jobs and why David hates “fun”

Have Matt & David ever phoned in a performance? How did they meet and what were their first impressions of one another? Matt Lucas and David Walliams answer your awkward questions. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 202521 min

Daisy May Cooper on the fight to get This Country on TV and prepping for the end of the world

From stealing chickens and Levi jeans in her part-time job to winning a BAFTA, Daisy May Cooper joins Matt Lucas & David Walliams to discuss the movie of her life. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 07, 202543 min

Matt’s Big Day, Maximus Campus & Maccy D's

It’s Matt’s birthday, and David’s come bearing gifts - choclit caaake, McDonald’s memorabilia and the usual gentle mocking. They chat made-up Gladiator names, moments of calm, and why writing is basically yoga (just without the Lycra). Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Apr 02, 202523 min

David Schwimmer: Laughs, Lawsuits and LAX

David Schwimmer discusses his life, career, and the possibility of a biopic. He recounts early comedic influences, his theater company days, serving divorce papers to Rod Stewart, and the phenomenon of "Friends". He also shares anecdotes about fame, family, and his evolving perspective on his iconic role.

Mar 31, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 9

YCAMT Mothers Day Special!

In this Mother’s day special episode of You Can't Ask Me That! Matt and David are posing awkward questions to their Mums, Kathy & Diana. What Little Britain sketches did they disapprove of the most? Who is their favourite child? And who’s the funniest out of Matt & David? Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenep...

Mar 27, 202517 min

Mother’s Day Special!

Matt Lucas and David Walliams are joined by their most special guests yet...their mums! Diana and Kathy sit down with the boys to help turn their son’s lives into cinematic masterpieces. Listen or watch every Tuesday and Thursday. You can email your questions and messages for the podcast to [email protected] And find Making A Scene on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook Just search @makingascenepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 202551 min
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