Ryan Carrick and Simon Hennessy

Roll Play

Comedy EN ↓ 49 episodes

Comedy. Improv. Chance. Parody. Impressions. Accents (the ones we're allowed to do, not the offensive ones). Characters. Friendship. Audio. Video? No, mostly audio. Roles. Rolls. Play. This is Roll Play, by Ryan Carrick and Simon Hennessy. We take your role ideas and (dice) roll them into some serious play so send them to: IG: @therollplaypod Email: therollplaypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author

Ryan Carrick and Simon Hennessy

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Simon Hennessy, Ryan Carrick, and Future Roll Play: The Farewell Special 20.10.2026

Ryan and Simon are back after a brief 4 week hiatus - and they're off on a much longer one. Ryan interviews Simon, Simon interviews Ryan, then we get a sneak preview of the first Roll Play back in 2027. Thanks for listening y'all, it's been real, see you next year. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on...

Bucky Acts, Gary Normalman, and Tony the Tiger's Career Guidance 22.09.2026

Ryan and Simon are back on their famously bi-weekly podcast discussing going to the cinema and doing unspeakable things there. Ryan interviews Bucky Acts, Ed Sheeran's tour booker. Simon interviews Gary Normalman, who won't be opening for Sheeran. Then Tony the Tiger visits a career guidance counselor. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just...

Katie Sailor, Shartla, and the Singing Priests 2 08.09.2026

Ryan and Simon catch up after their brief hiatus and share some exciting news. Simon interviews Katie Sailor, retiring Irish sea-sport legend. Ryan interviews Shartla, a contestant on Traiturds Ireland. Then the singing priests return. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Nick Pick, Gary Ringman, and the Bald Zoo 25.08.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss the sad news of Dolly Parton's passing. Ryan interviews Nick Pick, a guy who sneaks into festivals. Simon interviews Gary Ringman, a developer with a huge new project for Dublin. Then a trip to Dublin Zoo reveals a surprising new exhibit - bald men. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acas...

Donal T. Rump, Michael Quackson, and the Train Station Future Baby 18.08.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss their subway (Roll Play) takes. Simon interviews Donal T. Rump, a man excited for Trump's visit to Ireland. Ryan interviews legendary goose musician Michael Quackson. Then a baby from the future is found by a man on a train station. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Finbar Shminbar, Barry Crook, and the SPIN69SW Cash Machine 11.08.2026

Simon gets Ryan with an all-timer whoopee cushion prank. Ryan interviews Finbar Shminbar on the climate crisis. Simon interviews Barry Crook, a realtor. Then a man tries to win the call-in cash machine on Spin 69 Southwest. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spider-Fella, Elvis Presgeese, and Derek and Clive 05.08.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss their weekend at All Together Now. Simon interviews Spider-Fella, a Dublin-based Spider-Man. Ryan intervies Elvis Presgeese, legendary goose musician. Then Derek and Clive host an episode of Derek and Live with Derek and Clive. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Odyssepuss, Lenny Tentpoles, and the Mayo Coma 29.07.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss Mayo's All-Ireland victory and the Iveagh Gardens comedy festival. Ryan interviews Odysseypuss, Greek hero who loves the ladies. Simon interviews Lenny Tentpoles, a festival over-packer. Then a Mayo man wakes up from a 74-year coma. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Noel Helmet, Hal F'timeshow, and the Voice Actor Convention 22.07.2026

Ryan and Simon Ryan's whimsical approach to time management, London, and the Dubs. Simon interviews Noel Helmet, a man against the e-scooter ban. Ryan interviews Hal F'timeshow, organiser of the World Cup final halftime show. Then two rival voice actors meet at a voice actor convention. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them!...

Aenuys Targaryen, Paddly Pool, and Bear in the Big Blue Gaff 15.07.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss Amble and the Galway Film Fleadh. Ryan interviews Aenuys Targaryen, Berlin cousin of the Westeros family. Simon interviews Paddly Pool, a man unhappy with the hosepipe ban. Then the Bear accidentally goes to the Big Blue Gaff. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Gianni Infantino, Bertha Day, and Leitrim 08.07.2026

It's Simon's birthday (not 24th but thereabouts), which Ryan and Simon discuss. Simon interviews Gianni Infantino, head of FIFA. Ryan interviews Bertha Day, girl who posts her friends birthdays on Instagram. Then we explore Leitrim, it's geography, history, and music. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. S...

The Fly 2 03.07.2026

It's a second Friday/Flyday/The Fly special! Ryan and Simon discuss Ryan's trips to New York, mainly his rooming situation. Ryan interviews Ron Trepreneur, an entrepreneur. Simon interviews Eileent Over, a boy who fell in class. Then F1 driver Luas Hamilton has his usual race engineer replaced by his creepy uncle. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod...

Gary Spunker, Goose Springsteen, and the Backrooms Lock-In 24.06.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss Olivia Dean, Robyn, Scissor Sisters and Ethel Cain. Simon interviews Gary Spunker, local suncream providor. Ryan interviews rock and roll hall of famer Goose Springsteen. Then an attempt to leave a pub lock-in leads to backrooms, and also some obsession. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on...

Declan O'Shea, Edison Volley, and the Forensicon Murder 17.06.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss old man strength and their gig in Dundalk. Ryan interviews Declan O'Shea, author and forgotten member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Simon interviews Edison Volley, a man competing solo in the World Cup. Then detectives Sherlock Holmes and Benoit Blanc solve a murder at Forensicon. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we jus...

Helen Bach, Eamon Tuwin, and the Holiday Stalker 10.06.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss birthday bashes and Hell and Back. Simon interviews Helen Bach, a Hell and Back participant. Ryan discusses Eamon Tuwin, Irish football fan excited for the World Cup. Then someone gets suspicious about how they keep bumping into the same person on holiday. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted...

Ekin-Stu, Gitsy, and the Alien Poet 03.06.2026

Ryan and Simon discuss the Menace, their mutual menacing friend, and his menacing lie on their weekend. Ryan interviews Ekin-Stu, upcoming Love Island contestant who truly loves the island. Simon interviews Gitsy, contestant on spinoff show Love/Hate island. Then alien poet Edgar Alien Poe arrives on Earth and is greeted first by Barack Obama, then Ryan. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@g...

The Fly 29.05.2026

It's the Friday Special/Flyday Special/The Fly! Ryan and Simon talk Fridays and flies and Breaking Bad episode The Fly. Simon interviews Brian Seaman, a very hands-on Airbnb host. Ryan interviews Ger Lee, dad who is always early at the airport. Then a surfer tries to get his reluctant surfer friend into the water. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod...

Bfthjørgb, King Charles, and the Foodless Waiter 20.05.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss all things fake Eurovision in their lives. Ryan interviews returning guest Bfthjørgb after his second consecutive Eurovision victory. Simon interviews King Charles, monarch of England and also a dog. Then a waiter who doesn't know what food is struggles in his restaurant. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might pl...

Gary Onbag, Fashion Drug, and a Pair of Johnnies 13.05.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss the business and pleasure side of Gardaí in cafes with goblins. Simon interviews Gary Onbag, a guy who truly loves airport pints. Ryan interviews Fashion Drug, host of the Ket Gala 2026. Then a pair of Johnnies do an episode of their podcast, The Shaft. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on...

Hardon Ramsay, The Giant, and the Detective's Mammy 06.05.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss Simon's recent trip to the theatre capital of the world, Liverpool. Ryan interviews Hardon Ramsay, a chef who truly loves his food. Simon interviews The Giant, soon-to-be Dublin landmark. Then a hardened detective has dinner with his Irish mammy. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast....

Quentin Tarantino, Cycle Jackson, and the Fortune Telling 29.04.2026

Simon and Ryan are left to deal with the destructive chaos of a surprise cameo appearance during the episode's preamble. Simon interviews Quentin Tarantino (no relation), an aspiring director making a Prince Andrew biopic. Ryan interviews Cycle Jackson, Michael Jackson's bicycle brother. Then a returning character gets their fortune told, and it's not good. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypo...

Driver Woods, Noel Taste, and Baldcap 22.04.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss Simon's surfing, Elvis, and Ryan's Vicar Street performance. Ryan interviews Driver Woods, Tiger Woods' driving instructor. Simon interviews Noel Taste, music correspondent with strong feelings about Electric Picnic. Then Baldcap promote their new single "An Bhfuil Cead Agam Dul Go Dtí An Leithreas". Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therol...

Gary Underbridge, Testicular, and the Dealer's Receipt 15.04.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss Disney movie song lyrics and do a lot of "yeah you" puns. Simon interviews Gary Underbridge, a troll working at the Ha'penny Bridge. Ryan interviews Testicular, a ballsmaxxing influencer. Then an illicit late night meeting with a dealer takes a turn when someone asks for a receipt. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we jus...

Judas, John Firestick, and Paddington Bear in Dublin 08.04.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss Good Friday and April Fool's pranks. Ryan interviews Judas, traitor (and kisser) of Jesus. Simon interviews John Firestick, the dodgy box inspector. Then Paddington Bear arrives, not in London, but in Dublin. Send us your role ideas at therollplaypod@gmail.com or on Instagram @therollplaypod and we just might play them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Simon M. Barassment, Brenda M. Bassador, and Genealogy with Dr Gene E. Alogy 01.04.2026

Simon and Ryan discuss Ireland's heartbreaking loss to Czechia in the World Cup qualifier and also blind rank their favourite forms of execution. Simon interviews Simon M. Barassment, a guy who gets embarassed a lot. Ryan interviews Brenda M. Bassador, an influencer just back from Prague. Then Anne Cestor appears as a guest on Genealogy with Dr Gene E. Alogy to trace her family tree history. Send...

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