Canary in a Comedy Goldmine

Canary in a Comedy Goldmine

Comedy EN ↓ 98 episodes

A comedy podcast from 2 of Ireland's "best friends." Each episode is a collection of jokes, characters, silly voices/sound effects and songs, usually recorded in Ger Staunton's apartment whenever Martin decides to turn up. It's not like any other podcast. Have a gander.

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Canary in a Comedy Goldmine

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Comedy

Latest episode

Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

EP47 - Sorry About That Rover 19.02.2018

New Canary Podcast! This week Ger Staunton becomes a hard hitting political comedian and Martin gets into a fight at a Foo Fighters gig with Jimmy Carr

EP46 - Absolutely Shandied 08.02.2018

New Canary Podcast! More of the usual with Ger Staunton, I get a massage to relieve my stress and Ger makes a major announcement on his airline.

EP45 - Dragon's Den 31.01.2018

On this Canary Martin has a nightmare about Chris Tarrant from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and after a week spent salmon fishing in the Yemen Ger Staunton goes on Dragons' Den

EP44 - Improvised Chat Show 16.01.2018

In this edition I've sold the rights of the podcast to other countries and we play in some examples of those. Also Ger Staunton hosts his own improvised chat show in the style of Tommy Tiernan

EP43 - Italian Food, Traveling And Bondage 07.01.2018

New Canary Podcast! In this week's podcast Martin tries to take the podcast into the direction of most other podcasts by having a long conversation with Jimmy Carr about nothing interesting but it doesn't go to plan and Ger Staunton goes on First Dates and falls in love.

EP42 - The Size Of Those Poppadoms Love 31.12.2017

New Canary Podcast! We see in the new year with Air Staunton quoting Dr Dre, a letter from my racist neighbour and an add for Castlebar from Dáithí Healy Rae who has some choice words for the Reviewables podcast. With Ger Staunton

EP41 - Gliding A Viennetta (Christmas Special 2017) 19.12.2017

Our extra long Christmas special. Fueled on the festive treats of hot whiskey and curry chips this week's canary podcast features appearances from all the characters we've heard over the previous 40 episodes. All the classic stories, jokes and songs.

EP40 - It Was Only My Wife 11.12.2017

This week Martin plays with his animals, the sitcom Garlic and Milk return in the style of cheers featuring a cameo from President Michael D. Higgins and Ger is his usual happy self

EP39 - Great Banter 24.11.2017

Martin's racist neighbour slips on some black ice and he discovers an old tape of Bernard Manning's comedy set. Ger Staunton the comedian also eats crisps.

EP38 - There's Endless Material 19.11.2017

In keeping with our outrageous and flamboyant personas this week's podcast tackles all the topical issues. Peter Kay goes on the Late Late Show, there's another Air Staunton flight announcement and Martin shares a taxi with Michael D. Higgins

EP37 - Rinder Nightmares 12.11.2017

Martin has a TV nightmare and Ger reluctantly reads more jokes. Bernard Manning also does his version Call Me Maybe

EP36: Ger's Got Talent 03.11.2017

Ger Staunton goes on Ireland's Got Talent and gets heckled by judge Jason Byrne and Martin's neighbour's been around the world

EP35 - Blown Across The Atlantic 22.10.2017

There's been a hurricane and Martin has a few jokes about it. Neil Diamond does a gig during the storm and Ger does an ad for Castlebar

EP34 - Elephants 15.10.2017

This week Harvey Weinstein sings us a very sad song to try and win back public support, Martin meets president Michael D. Higgins again and the lads address Miley Cyrus blatantly stealing from the podcast

EP33 - Love Ireland? I Love Ireland 06.10.2017

More jokes, more Ger Facts, more nightmares and a lovely song featuring exotic birds. Also featuring some ceiling tile enthusiasm from Ger Staunton

EP32 - A Dump In A Hot Tub 02.10.2017

Ger Staunton and Bernard Manning go on Blind Date looking for love and the lads pay tribute to Hugh Hefner

EP31 - You Call That A Parsnip 20.09.2017

Martin has a new Catchphrase and Kim Jong Un sings Elton John

EP30 - Ger Staunton This Is Your Life 14.09.2017

A special "This Is Your Life" edition of the podcast where we learn all about Ger Staunton. Famous friends and characters from past shows turn up to remember the life of Ger Staunton (don't worry he hasn't died)

EP29 - Nice To See You To See You Nice (Live In Edinburgh) 07.09.2017

Recorded live in Edinburgh, Martin's neighbour pays tribute to Bruce Forsythe. Recorded while extremely drunk

EP28 - Parklife 18.08.2017

Recorded in Edinburgh, Martin gives Ger more jokes and they discuss how the festival works

EP27 - A Praying Mantis Joke 12.08.2017

Martin tells a celtic folk tale about Edinburgh and Ger shows off his whistling skills

EP26 - To Ger With Love 04.08.2017

Martin has a sound effect to lighten the mood when the mood turns. There's also a song in tribute to Ger

EP25 - Uncle Robot 29.07.2017

Garlic and Milk gets turned into an American sitcom. Ger tells some jokes and Martin pitches some TV shows for Irish comedians

EP24 - Ripen Your Banana 19.07.2017

Conor McGregor does some stand up, we learn about Ger's golfing habits and Martin adopts a new style for when he's being interviewed

EP23 - I love Black Music 15.07.2017

Martin's neighbour tackles Conor McGregor's racism allegations, there's someone at the door and Ger gets a letter from his neighbour

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