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The Preston Frogcast

A monthly stand up chat show comedy podcast, recorded LIVE at the Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, Preston. Featuring the best in UK comedy talent and the occasional musical treat. Join your host Richard Massara and his trusty (yet gorgeous) soundman John. www.frogcast.co.uk Twitter: @PrestonFrogcast
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Episodes

Episode 10: “Yo Momma”

Episode 10: Danny Sutcliffe, Ed Easton & Dave Williams Its the February episode of the Frogcast and we have 3 great acts back in the Frog and Bucket, Preston. Joining Richard and John this month are Rock Radio’s Danny Sutcliffe, one of the funniest guest we’ve ever had, who takes us through all things Rock Radio and beyond. Ed Easton, a young comic whose relative inexperience belies a sharp comedy brain. He tells us about an uncomfortable trip to the Doctors, before Richard challenges him to...

Mar 02, 2012

Episode 9: The Split (Part 3 – Vince Atta)

https://prestonfrogcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/episode-9_-part-3.mp3 Part 3 of January’s Preston Frogcast turns all 8 Mile as the very funny Vince Atta talks to Rich about shooting films, trips to crack dens with famous musicians, and turning to comedy after growing up in Manchester.

Feb 11, 2012

Episode 9: The Split (Part 2 – Adam Staunton)

https://prestonfrogcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/episode-9_-part-2.mp3 Part 2 of Januarys Preston Frogcast recording. Rich and John are joined by tiny Scouse funny man Adam Stauton. Also Dear Marjory is back, but no one’s emailed in again, and in Things I Found On The Internets This Month; a couples plans to conceive go slightly awry, and a name change can make all the difference....

Feb 11, 2012

Episode 9: The Split (Part 1 – Jonny Addy)

https://prestonfrogcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/episode-9_-part-11.mp3 In an effort to make the Frogcast more accessable for you podspawn I’m going to be splitting each show into 3 parts. Hopefully this will mean you can listen to the sections you want, and yet still have the full show to enjoy. If you like the change give us some feed back on iTunes. Otherwise here is Part 1 of Januarys Frogcast: Tales of woe after the Holiday period for Rich, the return of John the Soundman an...

Feb 11, 2012

BONUS: Saif Abu Kandil

Holiday Gift-isode: Saif Abu Kandil Hello Podspawn, Hope you are enjoying 2012 so far, the year of ultimate doom for this planet. I trust you have broken all your resolutions already. As promised, and just a little late (4 months give or take), here is the chat I had with the very funny, charming and fascinating Saif Abu Kandil at the Edinburgh Fringe in August of 2011. A little bonus extra for all my Podspawn out there who just can’t wait till their next fix of Frogcast. We record the next epis...

Jan 08, 2012

Episode 8: Welcome to Bumble F**k.

Preston Frogcast Episode 8: Welcome to Bumble F**k Its the Christmas Episode, but not many people are in a Festive mood. John the Soundman is away and guest of the show Tony Basnett steps bravely into his box, and Richard gives him a surprise X-mas present. The delightful and funny Katie Mulgrew tells us about her life, following in Peter Kays Uni footsteps and much more. And our hillarious headliner Noel James discusses comedy in the UK since the Alternative boom of the 80’s, painting his face ...

Dec 01, 2011

Episode 7: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, WHY?

Preston Frogcast Episode 7: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, WHY? Apologies for the late post Podspawn, but illness has stalked the house of Richard and I’ve been laid up in bed for a few days. Having moved the recording of the live show from a Thursday to a Sunday the quiet city of Preston finds itself once more in the grip of a Frogcast. Kicking off our newly located show was the musical comedy stylings of Horse & Louis, who treat us to a few songs and then discuss meetings in Wales, refilling bot...

Nov 08, 2011

Episode 6: Hide & Seek & Hecklers

Preston Frogcast Episode 6: Hide & Seek & Hecklers After a month away in Edinburgh the Frogcast returns from the void to its home at The Frog & Bucket comedy club in Preston. On this months show: the manic comedy stylings of the ever brilliant Phil Ellis, who not only leads the Friends of the Show in a game of hide & seek, but tells us why he always wins arguments with pimps and hookers. Scottish born musician, composer and York based busker David Ward MacLean plays us a few trac...

Oct 06, 2011

Phill Jupitus

Frogcast @ the Fringe: Phill Jupitus One of British TV’s best loved comedians, radio presenters and all round lovely guy; Phill Jupitus sits down with me before his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show to discuss life at the Fringe, his return to stand up after a decade and quitting Twitter. The Frogcast would like to thank Kate Horlor and Darren McMahon for their help salvaging the audio. Love you guys....

Aug 19, 2011

Episode 5: Losing Control

Preston Frogcast Episode 5: Losing Control On this month Frogcast we find out why I cleaned Jonathan Mayors kitchen till it was three sizes bigger. I move my usual awkward conversations with Michael J. Dolan out of the pub and onto the interwebs. Plus guests Fern Brady & Kiri Pritchard-McLean give me tips on flirting, as well as breaking down the things you have to do as a stand up if you own a vagina. BONUS TREAT: the fantastic Horse & Louis play us out with their song “Feminine Side”...

Aug 01, 2011

Episode 4: The “Fabulous” Four

Preston Frogcast Episode 4: The “Fabulous” Four For the June show we found out: Which famous pop star headliner Barry Dodds invited on his annual camping trip. Kai Humphries owes his success to Raoul Moat. and Guest Spots Richard Gadd and James Kirk enjoy the awkward moments and can’t stop winning awards.

Jul 20, 2011

Episode 3: The Babymakers

Preston Frogcast Episode 3: The Babymakers For the May show its back to comedy as usual. Find out why headliner Caimh McDonnell was fired from Rastamouse and what its like writing for Sarah Millican. Tom Goodliffe from the Every Other Movie podcast drops by. Guest spots from the BBC Radio 2 finalist Tez Ilyas and the definitely not racist Ruth E. Cockburn....

Jul 20, 2011

Episode 2: Secrets & Lies

Preston Frogcast: Episode 2: Secrets & Lies The April show features: The gorgeous singer songwriter Edwina Hayes Funny man Danny McLoughlin and guest spots from Rob Halden & Peter Otway

Jul 20, 2011

Episode 1: In The Beginning

Preston Frogcast: Episode 1: In The Beginning The 1st ever show features guests: Steve Shanyaski – Very funny man seen on Jason Manfords Comedy Rocks Sam Gore – One of the best up and coming comics to have lived in Leeds, multiple award winner too… Fancy. And Guest Spots from: Graham Goring, Haley Ellis, and Peter Marshal & the Lomos.

Jul 20, 2011
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