Comedians Talking About Football

Comedy legend Mike Fenton Stevens, who's graced our screens for over 4 decades, talks all things Manchester United. Appearing in programmes such as Only Fools And Horses, Outnumbered and Mr Bean (to name SO few!) there's plenty of comedy chat as we cover his amazing career and how he's worked along side some of the greatest comedians and actors of all time from Lee Evans and Julia Davis to David J...

Paul Cooper, who starred in BBC's Three's This Country as Martin Mucklowe talks about Fulham FC.Father of comedian and writer Daisy May Cooper and father to her comedy creation Kerrie Mucklowe in the show, talks about his love for football which lead to being part of the team that created The Children's Football Alliance, who have done amazing work across the world uniting people via the beautiful...

Comedian, writer and Merseyside lass Sam Whyte talks optimistically about the future of Everton Football Club, tears into the Toffee Lady's mints and talks about the time she met Neville Southall as the team's Mascot when she was a child. We also discuss the magic of 'proper football grounds' and enjoy a nostalgic trip back to the early days of the Premier League. We also learns the important hist...

Comedian Joseph Parsons talks all things Bristol City FC whilst refusing Sam Michael's bait to say anything bad about 'rivals' Bristol Rovers (what a nice guy!) and he is also optimistic for the Robin's promotion to the Premier League... Joseph also talks about his experiences in regards to homophobic chants and actions in the terraces and how they impact him, as a gay football fan. We also have a...

Comedian and MC Mark Olver talks about the 30 year wait for Liverpool to lift their 19th English League title and first Premier League trophy. A fan for more than 30 years, Mark Olver shares with us his fantasy 5-a-side Liverpool team of unsung heroes and also his 5-a-side football team of ex-housemates. His housemates over the years being comedians such as Jon Richardson, John Robins, Andy Zaltzm...

Comedian and Brentford FC fan Nathan Caton talks about the 2020 Championship play-off final defeat to rivals Fulham and says goodbye to the legendary Griffin Park. The recorded video version of this episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIw-HKMl6jgReturning from a goodbye tour of Griffin Park, Nathan Caton as seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Ch4 Comedy Gala (and much...

Being in his 20's Leicester-born comedian Jack Topher has been a Leicester City season ticket holder through the highest and the lowest moment of The Fox's 135+ history. Jack relives the one and only season Leicester spent in the third tier of English football and how they rose from League 1 to Premier League champions and UEFA Champions League football, all in the short space of 7 years.  Jack al...

Moss Side born Lew Fitz (that's Lew, not Lewis) as seen and heard on BBC Three and BBC Radio 4 talks about the rise and rise of Manchester CIty. Growing up in a family full of "Reds" - Lew talks about why in Manchester United's 1998/99 treble-winning season he decided to choose (then) Division 1 side Man City over arguably the greatest team in the world at that time. In all his years supporting Ma...

Although he was raised in the east end of London, David Alfie Ward's football loyalties lie in the north of the capital with Tottenham Hotspur. As heard on talkSPORT and The Fighting Cock podcast, David talks us through that infamous Champions League semi-final night (which he nearly missed!) in Amsterdam, where a Lucas Moura 96 minute goal offered a bigger high than anything on offer in the local...

Veteran comedian and veteran Blues fan Graeme Coulam talks about supporting Chelsea through thick and think - from their struggles in old Division 2 to Premier League and Champions League winners,  While gigging on the comedy circuit in the late 80's, Graeme's green-room peers and car-share pals included the likes of Micky Flanagan, Graeme Norton and Steve Coogan. After a 15 year break from the sc...

West Brom striker Charlie Austin joins Sam Michael for the second part of the Comedians Talking About Football Lockdown Special Podcasts to talk about what professional footballers are up to during lockdown and how he's prepared for a promotion battle at any given moment. He also gives he thoughts on possibility of playing the remainder of the season behind closed doors. Presented and Edited by: S...

Dan Fitzhenry, or Fitz as we know him is the first guest on the podcast to defend being a Manchester United fan living in the South of England!  From Eric Cantona, to the treble winning squad of 1998/99 and uncertain times after Sir Alex Ferguson's departure; Fitz, who's supported the likes of Stewart Francis on tour and is renowned nation-wide for his MCing skills, talks about his northern roots...

Jon Matthews, and that's Jon, not John ("He's so good he don't need the 'h'.- Simon Munnery) talks about his love for Southampton FC  We relive the Saints 2000's rollercoaster ride from the Premiership down to League 1 and back up to nearly a decade in the top flight of English football.  We take a look at what Matt Le Tissier COULD have bought to Glen Hoddle's World Cup 98 England Squad and why h...

As Coronavirus/COVID-19 has suspended the Premier League and EFL, this special episode of Comedians Talking About Football gathers the thoughts of Harvey Hawkins, Matt Hobbs, Andy Gleeks, David Jefferies, Laura Fell, Lee Hudson and Jon Matthews to try and work out just what happens next with football and how to fill the void left by football at 3pm on a Saturday. Presented and Edited by: Sam Micha...

"Even when Arsenal Fan TV are right, I'd rather be wrong than be in agreement with them..." Award Winning comedian and podcaster host Jacob Hawley talks about his life-long commitment to The Gunners.  We start the Comedians Talking About Football Podcast in the same way every Merlin Premier League Sticker Album started, with Arsenal.  From hating the 'aggressive' colour red, to 'The invincibles' t...