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Some Laugh

Some Laugh Podcastwww.buzzsprout.com
Scottish comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson have some laugh - or at least some laughs - on a weekly basis, discussing topics big and small - while joined by guests from the world of comedy.
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Episodes

Episode 80: The Long Stroll To Freedom

TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION GLASGOW ON SUNDAY 31ST MARCH ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/The three boays get back together this week as Steve reveals his beard dandruff problem, Marc unloads his hotel iron problems, and they discuss the various ways old age (aka just being in their thirties) has crept up on them. Stuart and Marc compare their contrasting holidays, and Steve recounts being s...

Nov 22, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 79: Enter Cowman with Mike Rice

TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/Marc and guest host Christopher MacArthur-Boyd are joined by Irish comedian Mike Rice. A storyteller extraordinaire, Mike regails the boays with a host of stories from the yacht of a millionaire heiress he was dating to watching a man eat a cow's eye on the farm he grew up in in rural Ireland. There's a couple of epic high sc...

Nov 15, 20231 hr 45 min

Episode 78: Are You The Clapham Guy? with Ali Woods

TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Ali Woods. They discuss Ali's online video success, how he manages both other people and his own perceptions following a viral hit, and the importance of not allowing yourself to be pigeonholed. They also chat Ali's (legit) Scottish roots, doing material about an ex-partner, Eur...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 20 min

Episode 77: And That's Funny How? with Fred MacAulay

TICKETS FOR SOME LAUGH LIVE AT THE PAVILION ARE ON SALE NOW: https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/some-laugh-live-at-glasgow-international-comedy-festival/This week the boays are joined by comedian and broadcaster Fred MacAulay. A legend of the comedy scene, Fred describes the early days of the Scottish standup circuit and his forays to London where he became a host at the original Comedy Store. They discuss Fred's talk show McCoist and MacAulay which he hosted alongside the fo...

Nov 01, 20231 hr 2 min

Episode 76: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Dinner

Stuart and Marc's stand-up specials are OUT NOW for free on our YouTube channel. Watch them here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=MhIanRHTB8DR76BjJust the boays again this week discussing the usual variety of topics - including Nick Cave, Manic Pixie Dream Girls, open/closed-mouth acting, The Roman Empire, and dinners (both girl and Steve varieties). Plus, the boays discuss their first concerts, CDs bought and Steve reveals that his rece...

Oct 25, 20231 hr 14 min

Episode 75: No One's Facing the Right Way with Liam Withnail

Both Marc and Stu's stand-up specials are OUT NOW for free on the Some Laugh YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=zVvjp221nDTviKonThis week comedian and good friend of the pod Liam Withnail returns for the first time since recording an episode in his spare room at last year's Edinburgh Fringe. Liam recalls the stupidest thing he ever done when still on the booze (he's now over 8 years sober), recounts what it felt like growing up i...

Oct 18, 20231 hr 13 min

Episode 74: Steve's Little Secrets

Stuart's stand-up special "The Peesh" is out now on the Some Laugh YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAThe boays are back in the studio with some classic Some Laugh chat. Steve recounts his recent holiday to Croatia, revealing more of his "little secrets" from the trip as the episode goes on. Marc and Steve compare notes on their contrasting 1-star taxi experiences, Stuart describes the perplexing behaviour of his Airbnb guest, and Marc recount...

Oct 10, 20231 hr 1 min

Episode 73: Playing the Part of a Wank with Martin Quinn

This week the boays are joined by actor Martin Quinn. Martin discusses how getting a part in Limmy's Show as a teenager helped soften his Paisley schoolmate's attitudes towards his pursuit of drama, how he's tried to avoid adopting a "Gla-merican" accent to be better understood in the US, and why he threatened to batter Scottish director Peter Mullan. Really though this is another wide-ranging conversation with too many topics covered to mention, but along the way they touch on go...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 28 min

Episode 72: "What About the Boxes?" with Amy Gledhill

The boays are joined by comedian Amy Gledhill. Amy chats about being the first person to be nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year, her unusual start in stand-up, and how she was inspired by The League of Gentlemen to be the first in her family to attend uni (leaving her box-making side hustle behind). Plus, they discuss how Northern/Scottish/non-London based acts can be pigeonholed by reviewers, Amy's appearance on The Jonathon Ross Show, and how her frie...

Sep 27, 202347 min

Episode 71: Those Biscuits Aren't For You with Rosie Holt

This week the boays are joined by actor, comedian and satirist Rosie Holt. Known for her online videos parodying Tory MPs and right-wing talking heads, Rosie discusses the famous scalps who've confused her character with a real politician, explains which Boris controversy started off her run of viral sketches, and reveals how she's found bringing her online character to the stage. Plus, she discusses her background in acting and stand-up, her childhood love of Irn-Bru, and r...

Sep 20, 202344 min

Episode 70: Awesome Rizz & Swag with Ed Night

This week the boays are joined by comedian and host of the Slime Country podcast Ed Night. They discuss bad Noughties-era stand-up specials (your Davidsons, your McGuinnesses, your Kevin Jameses etc), the benefits of being able to grow an audience through social media, and the surprising reason Ed seems to have such a soothing voice and natural "rizz" (as the TikTok mob are calling it these days). They also chat about Ed's OCD, weird YouTube videos, and the lost art of the "dreepy...

Sep 13, 20231 hr 24 min

Episode 69: False Time Constraints with Olga Koch

This week the boays are joined by comedian Olga Koch. Olga breaks down the boays’ repressed Scottish male barriers by bringing them facemasks to wear (see video version) and probing each of them to reveal the last time they cried. With a Masters in The Social Science of the Internet, Olga discusses what she learned from doing a thesis on parasocial relationships (and interviewing some of her own reply-guys for it). She also reveals how she once tried to chat-up Scots star Ge...

Sep 06, 202358 min

Episode 68: Spoiling the Sixth Sense with Jack Docherty

This week Stu and Marc are joined in Edinburgh by “Absolutely” and Scot Squad star Jack Docherty. After a 25-year break from the Fringe, Jack compares the modern festival to the halcyon days of the 1980’s, discusses his time presenting both his own US-style chat show (interviewing the likes of David Bowie & The Spice Girls) and the BAFTAs (where a risky opening joke had the star-studded audience turn on him immediately). With a wrap sheet as long as your arm, the writer/actor/...

Aug 30, 202356 min

Episode 67: Radical Honesty with Tamsyn Kelly

This week the boays are joined by comedian Tamsyn Kelly. Cornish and proud of it, Tamsyn discusses the merits of the South West county, the Cornish independent movement and why she believes confrontation gets a bad rap. Plus, there’s chat of stealing, hecklers, jury duty, Mr Blobby - and a certain C. Macarthur-Boyd makes a cameo after wandering into the flat mid-recording.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: http...

Aug 23, 20231 hr 5 min

Episode 66: The Great Blue with Tatty MacLeod

The boays come to you from Monkey Barrel Studio in Edinburgh this week, where they're joined by comedian Tatty MacLeod. A bilingual English-French comic, they discuss why Tatty has one of the most Scottish names possible, her claims to actual Scottish heritage and how a weekend at the Glasgow Glee Club gave her a crash course in Scottish-English relations. Plus, Tatty describes her decision to switch a background in acting & improv for stand-up, translating her viral online v...

Aug 16, 202356 min

Episode 65: Weed, Windows & Bleached Whale with Adam Flood

See Some Laugh Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Adam Flood. Adam recounts getting kicked out of school aged 13 for selling weed, performing stand-up out of a barbershop window, and his previous life in a once-promising indie landfill band Bleached Whale. Plus, they discuss teenage nicknames, extreme fire-safety demonstrations from school, and Adam's Edinb...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 64: Meeting with Mr Sanchez with Glenn Wool

Marc and guest host Mark Nelson are joined by Canadian comedy legend Glenn Wool. A veteran of the UK stand-up circuit, Glenn discusses the difference between doing stand-up in Britain vs North America, recounts the misunderstanding which preceded his meeting with a Hollywood production company, and reveals receiving a pre-show pep talk from a Champions League-winning former Barcelona manager.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future ...

Aug 02, 20231 hr 10 min

Episode 63: The Dark Room with Scott Agnew

This week the boays are joined by comedian Scott Agnew. Scott recounts some of his “mental stories”, from performing standup while on crystal meth to touring around the UK’s sex saunas, all via the front door of former Scotland manager Berti Vogts. Scott also explains why his HIV diagnosis is now nowhere near the top of his list of concerns, what he felt after a triple-cardiac arrest left him technically dead… plus the curious Scottish licensing loophole which allows dodgy Glasgow...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 18 min

Episode 62: A Wide-Ranging Conversation with Helen Bauer

This week the boays are joined by comedian and host of the Trusty Hogs podcast Helen Bauer. They have a true whirlwind of a conversation covering everything from the different archetypes of comedians, World Wars I & II, Jesus, Alan Partridge trivia and who killed Diana... amongst loads of other mad chat. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAHelen has ju...

Jul 19, 20231 hr 13 min

Episode 61: "The One Rule to Everything" with Brido Hingwy

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by actor and comedian Brido Hingwy. Brido reveals the process behind creating his uncannily-accurate and hilarious viral video characters, how riffing on "Uncle Patter" led to one of his most popular creations, and how he manages to transf...

Jul 09, 20231 hr 4 min

Episode 60: The Other Murray Brother with Chris Forbes

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by comedian, actor and "the other Murray brother" Chris Forbes. They chat about how he formed his unlikely comedic partnership with Judy Murray, his experiences of starring in BBC's Scot Squad and The Farm, and the release of Chris's new s...

Jul 05, 20231 hr 8 min

Episode 59: Taps Aff (Tracksuit On) with Daniel Muggleton

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week Stuart and Marc are joined by Australian comedian Daniel Muggleton. With it roasting outside, Dan asks the boays about the phrase "taps aff", explains why he always wears his signature Adidas tracksuit onstage, and how he ended up opening for fellow-Aussie Jim...

Jun 28, 20231 hr 10 min

Episode 58: Volume for Pathos with Jay Lafferty

This week the boays are joined by comedian Jay Lafferty. Jay reveals how her drama school background helped her in the world of stand-up, recalls what it was like being a female stand-up on the Scottish circuit in the early-2000s, and discusses why she's taken up pole dancing as part of her show at this year's Edinburgh Festival. Plus, they discuss some of the eccentric(/mental) characters from the old days of the comedy circuit, gigs in dodgy East End pubs and Jay's joke making t...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 13 min

Episode 57: Shout "Eleven" in a Lift with Rab Florence

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by Burnistoun co-creator of Robert Florence. Rab discusses his love of wrestling, the shows which made him first fall in love with television and how he and Iain Connell formed their writing partnership. He also reflects on the creat...

Jun 14, 20231 hr 8 min

Episode 56: Feeding the Five Thousand with John Kearns

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and star of Taskmaster John Kearns. John discusses being stumped by a question Tim Lovejoy asked him on Sunday Brunch, recounts the peculiarities of some of his old jobs (including working in a Wal...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 33 min

Episode 55: Not Not Intentionally with Daniel Sloss

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by comedian Daniel Sloss. After two Netflix specials, countless stand-up appearances on Conan O'Brien's US talk show and worldwide tours aplenty, Daniel describes being humbled by a Scottish airport security worker in New Zealand who'd nev...

May 31, 20231 hr 21 min

Episode 54: Boabies, Bands and Billy Connolly with Conor Reilly

This week the boays are joined by filmmaker Conor Reilly. Conor discusses some of the weird and wonderful places his work has taken him - including spending a night at a Priest school in Rome, attempting to enter this year's Eurovision for San Marino, and getting his dick out for a Channel 4 documentary. Conor also recounts his incredible encounter with Billy Connolly (and how he managed to will it into being), describes his fascination with flat-earthers and other conspiracy theo...

May 24, 20231 hr 18 min

Episode 53: "The First Wee Bond" with Horatio Gould

The boays chat with comedian Horatio Gould about James Bond, being called out online for a sketch due to food waste, and why he believes everyone in the past was stupid. Plus, he talks directing Seann Walsh's comeback comedy special, his own brilliant sketches alongside his "Boys Gone Wild" counterpart Andrew Kirwan, and starting out stand-up in the Midlands.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtub...

May 17, 202357 min

Episode 52: Little Scotland with Alexandra Haddow

With Stu back in his native Fife, Steve and Marc are joined this week by comedian Alexandra Haddow. Alex discusses her upbringing in the town of Corby - otherwise known as "Little Scotland", recalls working in a pub frequented by Liam Gallagher, and reveals which unlikely former Rangers and England star once slid into her DMs. Plus, Marc and Steve reflect on their experience of attending the nostalgia-laden indie music night Alex held at SWG3, Marc expresses his disbelief at...

May 10, 20231 hr 15 min

Episode 51: "Would You Take a Cabbage?" with Neil Forsyth

This week the boays are joined Guilt writer Neil Forsyth. With the third and final series just released, Neil discusses what to expect from the latest installment of the BBC drama, why Edinburgh works as a great backdrop for TV, and how much input a writer of a show has during the filming process. He also talks about working with Succession's Brian Cox on his Broughty Ferry-based sitcom Bob Servant, explains how he got his start in writing by mocking up foul-mouthed comic strips f...

May 03, 202355 min
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