Eyes And Teeth

Derek Martin is a very recognisable face, he's the uncle we all want and I'm lucky to know him amongst other very talented people in The Grand Order of Water Rats. From stories of Music Hall & variety to work with Neil from the Young Ones and hanging out with Hollywood Royalty to Eastender's and enjoying the company of Shane Ritchie and more. Derek's stories are fascinating...

Frazer Hines is a British Actor known Worldwide for his part as Jamie in Doctor Who and his constant travelling around the world in Sci-Fi Conventions. To me though he was a well known face in Emmerdale farm, oh yes I remember when Emmerdale had animals and characters such as Seth Armstrong and Mr Wilkes. I loved these characters. It wasn't until I got to know Frazer in the Water Rats that I...

Adger Brown is one of my oldest mates. We met in my first Showbusiness season in Barry Island in 1993 decades before Gavin & Stacey did, as a matter of fact we are probably the "original" Gavin & Stacey but without the heavy petting and arguing. I realised how down to earth, genuine and loyal Adger is and that had resulted in us becoming Brothers in The Grand order. Adger is very...

Kev Orkian - Where do I start? Kev kindly took some time to talk to me away from his businesses running Howlin Entertainment, The British Pantomime Academy, Jongleurs Group as well as touring the World with his Comedy Stage Show, playing characters in pantomime, talking to Ricky Grover on their spooky podcast "the Goosebumpers",. I met Kev on a few shows in the past I think just over 10...

Tom Jones, Rob Brydon and Mike Doyle are three very talented people to come from Wales, today I talk to Mike Doyle but I get all three and more as his voices are vast in range. Mike delivers today not only brilliant backstage stories of Bob Monkhouse and Freddie Starr and early talk of touring the Clubs with his bands but you will hear impressions and song and learn much more about an incredibly h...

In 2020, I started this Podcast mainly to connect with people I'd worked with or admired or both and I reached out to see if a few wouldn't mind me recording our conversations which would normally just be a phone call or dressing room chat. What has happened since last June has just been a result of Wonderful Stories, Jokes, Anecdotes and successful  careers talking to very talented peop...

Stand Up Comedian Andre Vincent is more than that, he has a Library of Comedy Skills he is able to talk about and I thought I knew him until this conversation. It is a huge success story from his history of Comedy Clubs, Festivals, Pantomime, Circus, TV, Script Writing and so much more and I thoroughly enjoyed the laughs and anecdotes in another edition of Eyes & teeth, talking Comedy, Variety...

Stand Up Comedian Adrian Walsh is a masterclass to watch and listen too. Any upcoming comic can learn by his advice and enjoy the laughs along the way. I'm a big admirer of Adrian's work and positivity outlook. he truly has has some hard obstacles to overcome yet he comes back fighting. He is a very generous and genuine being and a joy to listen too. Enjoy my chat with Adrian which took...

Duggie Brown is one of the Original Comedians from Granada TV's hit show in the 1970's and he has been one of the busiest in the business even to this day. Duggie has always been an actor alongside his stand up work and has maintained a fantastic career in Variety & Theatre. His story is one of success and happiness and he doesn't mind sharing that Happiness around.  In this Sea...

Direct from Los Angeles American ventriloquist Ronn Lucas talks about his rise to the Top touring America and landing a 6 year Contract in Sugar babies with Mickey Rooney and winning the Stand Up Talent Contest - The Laff Off . Ronn shot to fame in the early 1990's in the UK with Royal appointments and his own TV Series "The Ronn Lucas Show" which led to a record breaking amount of...

Nigel Planer is one of our National Tresaures. An iconic Sitcom character as well as a sought after Actor, wirter, singer, author and a true gentleman I found out today on "Eyes & Tinsel" when we caught up on his latest stage project with Ade Edmondson, his books, TV & Film, Awards for acting and music and I was fascinated by his early years at The Comedy Store and collaboration...

Jarred Christmas is a joyful bundle of laughter and banter, he has a very clever style of improvisation and adlib skills to accompany his unique comedy routines and jokes. From New Zealand to Somerset, Edinburgh Festival to the Best of the TV Comedy World, Jarred is just getting started and you can see his Comedy Special on Vimeo for a very good price "Live at the Village Pub" Check it o...

Mike Osman is one the greatest British Impressionists and his Donald Trump has become a National Sensation. From the 1980's TV shows to 2020 TV and Corporate appearances Mike has us in stitches with his brilliant material and spot on voices. I had the pleasure of working with Mike in 2004 on a Cable TV Show and he passed me some advice and compliments and you never forget that as a young perf...

Steve Hewlett talks to the brilliant new Stand Up sensation Tom Lucy.  Tom who was performing Stand Up successfully from the age of 16 on the road has now added TV and the London 02 Arena to his CV as well as many tours supporting Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall and many more. Certain Comics stand out for me and that's not easy in this flooded market but when they do I really enjoy their new...

Richard Digance talks to Steve Hewlett about his Radio Presenting job at Capital in London to his touring & duetting in America with Steve Martin. He talks about his books, cd's songs and poems, what he's been up to in Lockdown in 2020 and what he can do to continue to entertain you with his unique personalised ideas. We have quite a serious chat about talent shows of which Richard h...

Stand Up Comedian, Voice Over artiste, Radio and road DJ, soothing voice guy Miles talks to me about his Horse Riding & Tennis, his moments warming up some of the most memorable TV shows as well as hosting the Cabaret/Comedy events at Glastonbury Festival. There's a great story about his audition for the part of Bernie Mac in The Autopsy for Bernie Mac and he's not just lying there,...

Hal Cruttenden is a brilliant comedian and writer and these days its difficult to stand out from the Stand ups but Hal does by miles. I can watch him for hours and have done thanks to his Stand Up Specials on DVD and Next Up. We talk about so much in this hour and we talk about The Queen, Peter Kay, Spiderman, performing in Car Parks and more recently Hal's experience giving away Plasma, (not...

One of todays Cabarets finest entertainers talks to Steve about her famous trio Fascinating Aida and her Solo career as well as touring, performing for Royalty and writing songs, as well as writing about losing her best friend.  Steve & Dillie worked together in 2016 and Steve was taken by her instant loveable personality that lit up the room and he also joined the room in laughing out loud at...

James Dreyfus starred in some of my favourite sitcoms Absolutely Fabulous, "BETTE" or Tom in Gimme Gimme Gimme or Kevin in The Thin Blue Line and many more including Voiceover work (Willow The Wisp) & parts in Drama such as Mount Pleasant & Film's including Notting Hill. Another one of my favourite parts he played was one of his West End parts in The Producers. Although Jame...

Jon Courtenay The Winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020 and Star of this years Royal Variety Performance joins me to talk about his grafting leading up to his most prestigious year yet. Jon has worked Warner Hotels, QE2 and all at Cunard and the most luxurious of Cruise Ships around the World and has stories to tell and he tells me a few today. Enjoy Jon's story and my own experience with...

Singer Songwriter and Comedian Bernie Flint talks to me about his big break on Opportunity Knocks. As well as working with Stan Boardman and Roy Walker. How he started to learn guitar in the Royal Navy and find out who the Three Amigos are? Bernie tells me of the day he recorded his hit song with an orchestra and what it means to him as well as stories of working the Cruise Ships. Bernie is one of...

Phil Walker is one of the most known and popular Stand Ups out there and has performed for audiences in Comedy Clubs, Holiday parks, War Zones, Pantomime, TV, Theatre for many years gaining him the best experience. I admire comics that are so original and topical yet Phil still hasn't had that big break he deserves. I still hope he gets it, whether it's writing children's books, The...

Allan Stewart is an entertainer I love to watch. I first watched him in a show in Blackpool in 1995 that was so good I went back and watch it again. Allan is a well seasoned performer and has completed contracts in many Pantomimes, Summer Seasons, Musicals, TV Variety & his own TV Shows as well as constant Cruise Ship ventures around the world, he is very respected by his peers. His story is f...

Mike Lancaster has opened for the stars for over 40 years, he knows the business inside out and is not afraid to stand in front of 10 people or 10,000 people and make them laugh. Listen to his stories of backstage, on stage and about different stages through his career as we chat during lockdown one.

In 2002 I started a 6 month contract on a cruise ship around the Mediterranean and Baltics and for 3 of those months a Comic named Micky Zany joined Nina & I and it turned into the funniest and most enjoyable contract at sea I've ever had. Friends to this day, we laugh and always revert back to that cruise. In this edition Micky & I talk about his inspirations, audiences, venues and l...