Some Laugh

This week the boays are joined by comedian Tamsyn Kelly. Cornish and proud of it, Tamsyn discusses the merits of the South West county, the Cornish independent movement and why she believes confrontation gets a bad rap. Plus, there’s chat of stealing, hecklers, jury duty, Mr Blobby - and a certain C. Macarthur-Boyd makes a cameo after wandering into the flat mid-recording. A video version of this...

The boays come to you from Monkey Barrel Studio in Edinburgh this week, where they're joined by comedian Tatty MacLeod. A bilingual English-French comic, they discuss why Tatty has one of the most Scottish names possible, her claims to actual Scottish heritage and how a weekend at the Glasgow Glee Club gave her a crash course in Scottish-English relations. Plus, Tatty describes her decision to swi...

See Some Laugh Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Adam Flood. Adam recounts getting kicked out of school aged 13 for selling weed, performing stand-up out of a barbershop window, and his previous life in a once-promising indie landfill band Bleached Whale. Plus, they discuss teena...

Marc and guest host Mark Nelson are joined by Canadian comedy legend Glenn Wool. A veteran of the UK stand-up circuit, Glenn discusses the difference between doing stand-up in Britain vs North America, recounts the misunderstanding which preceded his meeting with a Hollywood production company, and reveals receiving a pre-show pep talk from a Champions League-winning former Barcelona manager. A vi...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Scott Agnew. Scott recounts some of his “mental stories”, from performing standup while on crystal meth to touring around the UK’s sex saunas, all via the front door of former Scotland manager Berti Vogts. Scott also explains why his HIV diagnosis is now nowhere near the top of his list of concerns, what he felt after a triple-cardiac arrest left him tech...

This week the boays are joined by comedian and host of the Trusty Hogs podcast Helen Bauer. They have a true whirlwind of a conversation covering everything from the different archetypes of comedians, World Wars I & II, Jesus, Alan Partridge trivia and who killed Diana... amongst loads of other mad chat. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all f...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by actor and comedian Brido Hingwy. Brido reveals the process behind creating his uncannily-accurate and hilarious viral video characters, how riffing on...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by comedian, actor and "the other Murray brother" Chris Forbes. They chat about how he formed his unlikely comedic partnership with Judy Murray, his exper...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week Stuart and Marc are joined by Australian comedian Daniel Muggleton. With it roasting outside, Dan asks the boays about the phrase "taps aff", explains why he always wears his...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Jay Lafferty. Jay reveals how her drama school background helped her in the world of stand-up, recalls what it was like being a female stand-up on the Scottish circuit in the early-2000s, and discusses why she's taken up pole dancing as part of her show at this year's Edinburgh Festival. Plus, they discuss some of the eccentric(/mental) characters from th...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by Burnistoun co-creator of Robert Florence. Rab discusses his love of wrestling, the shows which made him first fall in love with television and how he a...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and star of Taskmaster John Kearns. John discusses being stumped by a question Tim Lovejoy asked him on Sunday B...

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now: Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by comedian Daniel Sloss. After two Netflix specials, countless stand-up appearances on Conan O'Brien's US talk show and worldwide tours aplenty, Daniel d...

This week the boays are joined by filmmaker Conor Reilly. Conor discusses some of the weird and wonderful places his work has taken him - including spending a night at a Priest school in Rome, attempting to enter this year's Eurovision for San Marino, and getting his dick out for a Channel 4 documentary. Conor also recounts his incredible encounter with Billy Connolly (and how he managed to will i...

The boays chat with comedian Horatio Gould about James Bond, being called out online for a sketch due to food waste, and why he believes everyone in the past was stupid. Plus, he talks directing Seann Walsh's comeback comedy special, his own brilliant sketches alongside his "Boys Gone Wild" counterpart Andrew Kirwan, and starting out stand-up in the Midlands. A video version of this podcast is ava...

With Stu back in his native Fife, Steve and Marc are joined this week by comedian Alexandra Haddow. Alex discusses her upbringing in the town of Corby - otherwise known as "Little Scotland", recalls working in a pub frequented by Liam Gallagher, and reveals which unlikely former Rangers and England star once slid into her DMs. Plus, Marc and Steve reflect on their experience of attending the nosta...

This week the boays are joined Guilt writer Neil Forsyth. With the third and final series just released, Neil discusses what to expect from the latest installment of the BBC drama, why Edinburgh works as a great backdrop for TV, and how much input a writer of a show has during the filming process. He also talks about working with Succession's Brian Cox on his Broughty Ferry-based sitcom Bob Servan...

The boays have made it to fifty episodes, so they mark the occasion the only way they know how - with more of the same daft patter that's got them this far. This week there's chat of baws dropping, body positivity (hair transplants and knee-extension surgery notwithstanding) and how Steve nearly burning down his house means he's now required to have fire-safety chat. Plus, Marc recalls the joke "g...

This week the boays are joined by standup comedian Eshaan Akbar. Eshaan discusses how the nuances of his upbringing make it difficult to pin him down to one social class, reveals how his dad was almost killed by firing squad whilst courting his mum, and recalls his days as a banker giving financial advice to young Premier League footballers with more money than sense. Plus, Steve's recollection of...

This week the boays are joined by legend of the Scottish comedy scene Raymond Mearns. Raymond draws upon his over-20 years of work on the road as stand-up to regale them with some hilarious stories and words of wisdom - and reflects on some of his showbiz experiences on Limmy's Show, acting in Ken Loach films (not to mention the Cheesestrings advert) and opening for Pete Doherty on tour. Raymond a...

This week the boays are joined by comedian, best-selling author and star of Taskmaster Fern Brady. Fern discusses Scottish identity, Catholicism, and how her parents reacted to the revelations in her tell-all autobiography Strong Female Character. She also reveals what going to Edinburgh Uni taught her about classism, the less-than-glamourous realities of working as a stripper, and how her autism...

Fresh from recording their respective comedy specials, Marc and Stu reflect on their shows and the pub nights out/pissed meals which followed. Then there's some vintage Some Laugh childhood chat involving memories of electric boxes, train tracks barbed-wire fences - before a few audience questions which prompt Steve and Marc to recall their attempts at writing fiction in their youth. Plus, there's...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Amelia Bayler. Amelia reveals which famous Scottish band will be forever synonymous with taking a sh*te in a cafe, recalls her past as a Historical Tour Guide in Edinburgh (despite not knowing anything about history), and gets Marc and Stephen to take a quiz to find out their "Attachment Styles", with surprisingly accurate results. A video version of this...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Fin Taylor. Fin discusses his new YouTube show “Fin vs The Internet” and why he’s pivoted to making more online content after appearances on TV shows such as Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News For You? They also chat about Fin’s viral appearance on the NFL’s Good Morning Football show, some of his excellent Edinburgh Fringe shows, and how Fin feels ab...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Gareth Mutch. Gareth recalls the time his show title inadvertently attracted the wrong kind of crowd, discusses the recent recording of his stand-up special and recounts watching his partner do stand-up for the first time. Plus, he clears the air on whether or not he tried to "teach" comedy early into his own standup career, and details the unlikely holid...