Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Ahhhhh yeah - a new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people discuss unrequited love. In this episode, I talk to fantastic comedian, director and podcaster STUART LAWS - do check out his utterly hilarious special STUART LAWS: THREE WAY which is on YouTube and also James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome, which Stuart directed and it is just so excellent.   Stuar...

Hola! We presentemente a new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people discuss unrequited love.   Today I talk to the diamond that is MATHEW BAYNTON, one of the comedy dream team Them There, who are behind the phenomenal Ghosts – and their actual movie is in cinemas from Friday 23rd October 2026. I have booked my tickets already. Ghosts: The Possession of Bu...

Happy new podcast! It's another episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people spill all their stuff about unrequited love.    Today's episode is with the utterly hilarious actor and stand-up SAMMY DOBSON. I loved Sammy's attitude of playing Fantasy Men in the same way other people play Fantasy Football. This chat was a right old meeting of minds and I...

Happy New Term! Pour yourself a cup of conkers and get your ears round a new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people spill all their stuff about unrequited love.    In this ep I talk to the fabulously funny, uniquely bohemian dreamboat comic JOANNA NEARY who you can currently see on the iPlayer in How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge). She's an abso...

Ahhhh look, another episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people spill all their stuff about unrequited love.   This one features the absolute life-loving beacon that is jacked and furious KYLA COBBLER. It was so hot when we recorded that Kyla was in her car and I did the whole thing sitting on a couple of ice packs. We talked about pulling leaves off trees/dro...

It's the last Edinburgh special! Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people spill all their stuff about unrequited love.    I'm a massive fan of this week's guest fantastic comic and Twitch sensation BILAL ZAFAR and loved our chat about herd mentality, grown-up dates, accidentally stumbling upon a smoother version of yourself. Oh and waking up not feeling hung...

WHAT A TREAT! A weekly episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people spill all their stuff about unrequited love.    This episode features the brilliantly dark and cool dynamo of a comic, HANNAH PLATT who talks about being queer, being drawn to people who would tie her to a railway track and why boys can't carry off a backwards cap. GO SEE HER IN EDINB...

Put on your best bib and tucker (no idea) and fill up with this new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people have all their stories about unrequited love forced out of them. Thanks for getting involved (reading this). This episode is with the brilliant comedian Andrew White, who told me all about spending too much money on Premier Inns to impress a crush who was...

Gang! It's another episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people have all their stories about unrequited love forced out of them. Thanks for getting involved (reading this).   Today's episode features the hilarious unique comic brain (and body) of comedian and writer Chris Cantrill. Chris has just come off writing all your favourite sketches on SNL UK and is off...

Here we go! Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love. Thanks for getting involved (reading this).  Today's episode features the exceptionally creative goddess that is comedy writer-performer ROSALIE MINNITT. If you go to her website and scroll to the bottom of the homepage you will laugh at just how Crushed-Coded it is.  She's doing Edinburgh wi...

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love. Thanks for being here and listening/reading.   Today's episode features the brilliant comedy writer-performer TOM NEENAN who lived up to his reputation as super funny, clever, thoughtful and sensitive. His theory that people on escalators are the new celebrities is truly excellent. I cannot BELIEVE he told Liv Tyler she was fit....

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the iconic stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and drag legend REUBEN KAYE. This interview is proper special - an ideal interview subject, Reuben was hilarious, thoughtful and outrageous. Do go and see his show Hard To Swallow, at Assembly’s George Square Gardens Palais du...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the number one* podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features the fabulous Abigoliah Schamaun who is fully on board with the idea that Crushes Are Fun.   She has two excellent podcasts All British Comedy Explained with Tom Salinsky and Neurodivergent Moments with Joe Wells.   She and Joe also have a book called: Neurodivergent Moments: Sex,...

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode was recorded live at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival and features the awesome stand-up comic, podcaster and Last One Laughing Legend HARRIET KEMSLEY.   She really went for it even though the shame was thorough - super enjoyable for the audience. From wishing Peter Andre the best, to bonding...

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the phenomenal stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and marathon legend JOHN "INTENSE" ROBINS.   This interview is a proper gem - full of insight, laughs and compassion for John's younger self. You absolutely need to buy his book Thirst - and catch up with his podcasts How Do You Cope...

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the glorious, larger than life, legendary character comedian, writer and performer SELINA MOSINSKI. Selina is the woman behind the legendary Charity Shop Sue. I loved hearing about her colourful past and joyful scrapes. Selina Mosinski is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show ‘P...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features the hilarious sparkfest that is comedian AMY MATTHEWS. She's the host of the English Heritage Podcast and preparing for the Edinburgh Fringe (and UK tour) with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast’. Dates and tickets info here. Watch Amy’s special ‘I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders’ on ITVX. Buy...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features my old mucker, fantastic writer-performer FROG STONE. She's the writer of the smash Finnish hit TV show L/Over and is currently wowing us all in Emmerdale. Unlikely bedfellows but that's the broad talent that is Frog. Not ALL of this chat is Julie Andrews based - we also get to hear some teen...

You've found Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.     This episode features fantastic comic, writer, podcaster, quiz show host JAKE BHARDWAJ. I really loved bonding with Jake and hearing his stories. It was one of those podcasts that left me on a high afterwards. What a privilege to intrude on lovely funny people's inner lives.    Jake is doing his Not Another Quiz...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features powerhouse character comic and drag king Daisy Doris May. You can catch her show Big Night Out at the Soho Theatre on 24 - 28 March. Loved talking to Daisy about her big juicy crush history. Thrilled to announce that my guest for our next live show at the Machynllet...

Welcome to the VALENTINE'S DATING SPECIAL 2026 of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features gloriously hilarious stand-up and Taskmaster alum Fatiha El-Ghorri. Fatiha is a sharp, fearless, wise human and I felt honoured to be in her presence - I kept wanting to make notes, even though the whole thing was literally bei...

Welcome to the 100th BLOODY EPISODE of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the number one* podcast about unrequited love.    Today's episode features the glorious Crushed first guest, legendary writer and reformed podcaster DOLLY ALDERTON interviewing me about crushes. It was a dream come true.   Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. I hope you'll allow me to feel pretty chuff...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. This episode is an extremely funny chat with the supremely talented actor, writer, impresario THOM TUCK. It’s a delightful sprawling chat about Thom’s deeply strange upbringing and the crushes therein.   Thom’s excellent stand up show, ‘Thom Tuck Goes Straight to DVD’ - which delves into some of these crushes – is av...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. Happy New Year, lovely ones! We are kicking off 2026 with the wonderfully funny stand-up and all-round absolute sweetheart, it’s AMY ANNETTE! She overthinks and overshares with us in that way that we just adore here on Crushed – She Hearts HP, We Heart AA. Amy is performing her show BUSY BODY at London’s Soho Theatre...

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. As a festive treat, we present to you a brilliantly honest episode of Crushed with the magnificent comedy legend that is ARABELLA WEIR.  This conversation is as funny as it is wise – and it is really funny. And so therefore it is really wise. Arabella can be seen the Two Doors Down Christmas Special on BBC iPlayer an...