The boays spark open a few Tinnies and chat Christmas songs, movies, dinner, top moments from the year and explain why Whamageddon and Santa Buddy have a lot to answer for. Take the Some Laugh Survey to give us feedback so we can bring you more laughs in 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkEvROHIyXxDEZSZheVlj8X5zN2V6G3kcCoLlw3CgzAQ8q_Q/viewform?usp=preview For extra episodes and bonus content including access to all our live shows sign up to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/som...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Stuart returns from his travels to tell the boays about his escapades in Thailand and Vietnam - including chat about seal penis rice wine, spotting a Loose Women star and the ethics of the circus. Plus, Steve and Marc detail recent encounters with Scottish legends John McKay & Frank McAvennie respectively, before Marc expresses his bemusement at The List's recent Hot 100 list. For extra episodes and bonus content including access to all our live shows sign up to our Patreon here: www.pat...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Raymond Mearns . Raymond discusses how he found out he’d had a stroke after an incredibly active few days, recalls his time in Limmy’s show and talks about his recent success as online comedy sensation “ Glesga Da” . Plus, Raymond reveals his most shameful anecdote whilst drinking copious amounts of wine, recounts his love of reading books on history and war, and details his conversation with a certain Billy Connolly when the Big Yin sauntered into...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Liam Withnail . They discuss how surprising square sausages are to English people, consider the challenges of exercise and eating healthily, and ponder the merits of Ozempic or any other "wonder" weight-loss drugs. Plus, there's chat of celebrity-fronted, product-shilling podcasts (PS we're still looking for sponsors), Liam details his recent experience of performing stand-up on a cruise ship, and recounts some of his worst gigs in comedy. Liam is ...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Connor Burns . Connor discusses how being from Edinburgh effects playing in front of a Glasgow crowd, Marc compares Donald Trump to crowdwork comedians and they discuss the impact of the recent US election on the landscape of culture and comedy. Plus, there's chat about Stanley cups (and blades), reminisce about mental school days and Connor bemoans the "Londonification" of Young Team culture in Scotland. Connor is on a UK tour in 2025, including t...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Some Laugh Stands-Up Christmas Special Sunday 8th December. Tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Glasgow/Blackfriars-Basement/Some-Laugh-Stands-Up-Christmas-Special/40391631/ This week Marc is joined by comedians Vittorio Angelone and John Meagher . They discuss Vittorio's now-trendy mullet and moustache combo, John's past life in mixed martial arts and why a particular fight let him to hang up his gloves. Plus, they discuss how Kneecap may be more popular in Glasgow than Belfast, remi...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Paul McDaniel . Paul describes growing up in 1980's Northern Ireland and how his father journalism carreer led to one of the biggest figures of that era coming round to their house; explains what it was like working for the BBC Complaints department during the height of the "Sachsgate" scandal involving Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross; and reveals how an Edinburgh Fringe show where he gigged to 0 people "went really well" in his eyes. Plus, there's...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Rosco McClelland . They discuss the perils of bunched-up trousers looking like a boner, Rosco introduces the phenomenon of JO pants, and tells haunted tales of lights in his house turning themselves on. Plus, Rosco suggests how he could’ve fixed Kamala Harris’s now doomed Presidential campaign, Marc and Steve try their hand at some basic OnlyFans arithmetic and ponder the moral implications of Marc’s da giving the local weans out-of-date sweets for...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The three boays back together this week and it's a classic wide-ranging convo - including whether audiobooks are cheating, the increasing dominance of AI (online and possibly soon both in our homes and even heads), and deciding whether to "people watch" on public transport or put on your headphones to avoid hearing someone play Tiktoks without any. Plus, Marc attempts to explain to Steve what Neoliberalism is, Steve reveals his mother-in-law's obsession with Korean drama, and the boays discuss w...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Christopher MacArthur-Boyd. Chris "weaves" through various topics including trying ADHD medication, why he stormed out a restaurant and details his recent trip to Japan - all on the way to finishing his story about a pre-show playlist in Dundee. Plus, Chris chats Here Comes the Guillotine , details how he's now managed to go over a year without smoking and previews his upcoming stand-up special recording. There are 30 minutes of additional content ...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min
This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning . They reminisce on their experiences watching Scotland at the Euros before Matt explains how and why he started integrating his work in climate change into his comedy, and answers some of the key questions the boays have about global warming, Extinction Rebellion, and why it won't mean Scotland can look forward to becoming a tropical paradise - plus a bit of advice on what we can do for a better future....
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min
This week Marc is joined by returning guest comedian Mike Rice. They discuss the recent Vince McMahon documentary on Netflix, which leads to discussions of sociopaths, P Diddy's recent arrest and an encounter Mike had with a taxi driver who shared very McMahon-esque traits. Plus, Mike spins a yarn about his recent experience of living without a phone and his struggle to actually purchase a new one. Tickets for the remaining dates of Mike's tour (including Dundee, Dublin & London) available h...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week Marc, Stuart and guest host Tamsyn Kelly are joined by comedian Fern Brady. Fern describes accepting her recent Sky Arts Award whilst on mushrooms (in front of an onlooking Irvine Welsh), recounts being perplexed when a fan asked her to sign an AI-generated image of herself after a show, and explains why after over a decade of meaning to she's finally got round to getting a civil partnership (with strictly no vows being exchanged). Plus, there's chat about 90's children'......
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min
This week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Tom Ballard. Tom discusses the challenges of doing political comedy in Australia (and translating it for an international audience), developing his polemical style and what it was like hosting topical news show Tonightly which ran 5 nights a week on Aussie TV. Plus, Tom discusses the importance of the Edinburgh Fringe for acts from outside the UK, how he reacts to audience walk-outs and his critiques of religion through his stand-up act.A...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian Sikisa. They reminisce about early-2000's wrestling (particularly Mae Young's "puppies"), Sikisa discusses how she got into comedy via cabaret and burlesque, her reputation as a party girl at the Fringe and her experience of performing stand-up at Glastonbury. Plus, Sikisa reveals what she's learned from watching the mistakes of new comedians whilst hosting one of London's best-known open mics, and explains how she ended up being po...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The boays are back in the studio this week with a lengthy discussion of all things teeth-related, from dentists & invisalign to the big question - when did people start using toothpaste (the answer might shock you...) Then, it's on to preparation for Steve's wedding as he gives the lowdown on what to expect, while Stuart and Marc try to suss out what kind of crowd they'll be performing their joint best man's speech towards.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTub...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week the boays are joined by comedian Pierre Novellie. Hailing from South Africa via the Isle of Man, Pierre describes how audiences react to his difficult-to-place accent, recounts his experiences of doing numerous Fringe hours (including one year when he provided the audience with pamplets to fact-check his jokes), and discusses how the skills he's honed in comedy have helped him write a book on autism following his recent diagnosis. Plus, Pierre details the main misconcept...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This week the boays are joined by comedian Josh Jones. Josh describes how he survived playing Manchester’s working men’s clubs when starting comedy, how he found moving to London as a working class Northerner, and how his experience of auditioning for and appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats. Plus, Josh chats about his passion for history, reveals his unlikely new hobby that’s got him looking buff, and he and Steve recount an argument at a gig they done together between two other comics ...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and actor Colin Hoult. Colin discusses how he creates comic characters from his own life, from his early days on the Fringe to his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show “The Death of Anna Mann”. Plus, Colin discusses his roles in TV shows such as After Life & Murder in Successville, recalls a now possibly problematic cowboy society in his native Nottingham, and how after years of doing characters onstage he’s finally managed to ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr
SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week the boays are joined by comedian Dan Tiernan. A comedic force of nature and winner of numerous new act-competitions, Dan describes his starting out in standup and how he developed his in-your-face style, recounts his childhood gigs performing magic tricks (not always successfully), and explains how he ended up working as a dinnerlady in his o...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min
SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Chloe Radcliffe. They discuss the differences between US and UK comedy clubs, Chloe’s being brought up doing Transcendental Meditation and her fondness for “dumpster diving”. Plus, Chloe discusses getting accustomed to British pronunciations and phrases, how being a Debate Champion has influenced h...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min
SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week the boays discuss their MTV Cribs-style dream homes, Steve reveals his childhood habit of making prank phonecalls and they cover the recent story about "cocaine sharks".A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes (and find all three of they boays' stand-up specials): https://www.youtube.c...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveA free-wheeling conversation this week where the boays touch on topics including killling bugs, social media trends, and most hated phrases. Plus, Marc rants about his recent trip to the pharmacy, Steve reveals his new catchphrase, and the boays discuss techy teachers (leading to a near-fatal spit-take from Marc).A video version of this podcast is avai...
Jul 23, 2024•59 min
This week the boays are joined by rapper Bemz. Inaugural winner of BBC Introducing’s Scottish Act of the Year, Bemz explains how his hip-hop career started in the unlikely setting of Stranraer, discusses the buzz of playing festivals including Reading & Leeds and the main stage at TRNSMT, and gives his thoughts on the Kendrick-Drake beef. Plus, Bemz recounts how he got his break online after remixing a song about a Scottish Premiership star, discusses the gig he and Marc done togeth...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Just the boays this week as they cover topics including men "raw-dogging" flights, noticing themselves creeping into old guy patter and the results of last week's UK general election. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes (and find all three of they boays' stand-up specials): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAWe're now on Patreon! Sign up for exclusive access for as little as £3 per month for an ext...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week the boays are joined by comedian, writer and actor Avital Ash. Avital discusses her experiences of living in L.A., working in a writer’s room for a Netflix comedy show, and recounts shooting a short film with one of the stars of Succession. Plus, Avital talks about performing her stand-up show at the Fringe and in the States, learns that she shares an interest with Steve about mirrors, and tells a few showbiz anecdotes about encounters with Stephen Merchant and Sar...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Brennan Reece. Brennan describes his experiences of acting in his youth (from getting "nonced" on Heartbeat to a brief role in Skins), attending drama school under the tutelage of a strict stick-wielding Russian, and recounts his journey in stand-up from playing rough Mancunian snooker clubs to doing Live at the Apollo. Plus, Brennan chats about his nightmare experience after filming the Melbourne Comedy Gala, gives his take on comed...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 23 min
This week the boays are joined by actor, writer and Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli. Sanjeev talks about his early days working on Chewin’ the Fat (including writing for one of its most memorable sketches), discusses playing one of Scottish comedy’s most iconic comedy characters in Navid, and reveals the priceless line he heard from an heckler while onstage at the Hydro performing Still Game Live. Plus, Sanjeev recounts his encounters with Scottish greats such as Billy Connolly, Sir...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 31 min
This week we're bringing you a Euros Preview as Marc chats to Adam Miller of OldFirmFacts about Scotland's upcoming campaign and whether they can progress to the knockout stages of an international men's tournament for the first time ever.Plus, they chat about Scotland's training camp being situated next to the comicly-named Mount Wank, discuss Steve Clarke's job in overcoming the narrative of the "Negative Normans"/Glorious Failure (and why he sounds like an Aberdonian farmer despite being f...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week the boays are joined by comedian MC Hammersmith (aka Will Naameh). An improvised-rapper who regularly sends comedy audiences into eruptions of laughter and energy, Will discusses the preparation and pitfalls that accompany his act, reveals the most unusual items crowds have given him to rap about, and demonstrates his skills with a couple of raps specifically about Glasgow phrases and the pod itself.. Plus, he explains to the boays what it’s like to go to private school,...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min
