The Chicken Wire Podcast

"Chicken wire?"Two words utter in disbelief as The Blues Brothers and their band rolled into Bob's Country Bunker and saw a sheet of chicken wire between the stage and the audience. One look and they knew they were in for a long night...Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email.Join us every Wednesday to hear all about those nights (And days...) where the wheels well and truly fell off. Just as well that the worst gigs give us the best stories.

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Episodes

Mat Ricardo: The Gentleman Juggler

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Mat Ricardo is suave, sophisticated and skilful beyond belief. This dashing chap has wowed audiences from the streets of Camden to all across the globe. In an especially brilliant episode hear about Poll tax riots, assault with a deadly weapon and a trip to Chi...

Dec 19, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Allyson June Smith: The Canadian Comedian

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Allyson June Smith lives and works in the UK but broke into the comedy business in her home and native land of Canada. Suffice to say that this mirth mistress had a very different journey compared to those starting out on this side of the pond. Lobsters, oil wo...

Dec 14, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Dominic Woodward: The Children's Entertainer Slash After Dinner Speaker.

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Dominic Woodward, a comedian by trade, has branched out into two very different worlds in his ongoing quest to put food on the table. One is as magician and kids entertainer Wacky Woody and the other is as a guest comedian for sportsman's dinners. Could you ima...

Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Caimh McDonnell: The Comedian

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. In the second episode Chris talks to fellow stand-up comedian turned author Caimh McDonnell and gets a fair few tales for his troubles. This charming, fast-talking Dubliner shares his experiences from his time behind the mic as a comic as well as a few from his...

Nov 27, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ginger La Rouge: The Burlesque Artist

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. In the first episode we're joined by burlesque artist Ginger La Rouge and rest assured there's more than a few great tales about life behind the glitter, glitz and glamour. Where did she get her name? Why is she so jealous of stand-up comedians? What happens wh...

Nov 20, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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