Some Laugh

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...

The band are back together as Marc returns from Australia just in time to announce his candidacy for First Minister. The boays give their reaction to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon before Marc fills them in on his time down under, Steve reveals which celebrity he told a bare-faced lie to whilst attending the British Comedy Awards, and there's the usual scattergun approach to topics including h...

Aussie comic Amos Gill joins Marc and guest host Rosco in the last of this series of episodes recorded Down Under. Amos describes what lessons he's learned opening for Jim Jefferies' tour shows, discusses Australia's "Tall Poppy Syndrome" and reveals which beverage holds a surprisingly masculine reputation for Australian workies. Plus, Marc picks Amos's brains on his approach towards dating, they...

Stu and Steve are joined in studio by comic Gareth Waugh, as they discuss Steve Coogan, going to the Waltzers and Gareth's hip-hop alter ego G-Tip. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAYou can see Gareth’s Glasgow Comedy Festival show at the Stand Comedy Club on 16th March:...

Stu and Steve are back in the studio without papa (Jennings) this time with comedian Susan Riddell. They talk all things child smokers; underage clubs; dogs in taxis; and the infamous brown noise. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GACheck out Susan's show at the Glasgow Com...

This week Marc comes to you from Perth, Western Australia alongside previous guests and his current housemates Rosco McClelland and Ray Bradshaw. They discuss their recent exploits in Aus including a drunken boat trip, their garden's wasp nest and the radioactive capsule that's been lost around the area they're living. Plus, Marc recalls the time he ended up behind bars, Rosco opens up about how h...

Marc’s away down under this week so “4th Beatle” CMB guest hosts. In a conversation with many open tabs, the boys discuss embarrassing GP visits, Slipknot, Pokemon and our old favourite: the duality of man. Plus, Steve explains what happened at Chernobyl, there’s an unlikely mix-up between an artist and a chef, and we’re visited by a ghost printer. A video version of this podcast is available on Y...

This week the boays discuss dubious male role models (present company excluded), conspiracy theories and Marc's upcoming trip to Australia. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAWe're now on Patreon! Sign up now for exclusive access to our recent Live Show recorded at The Sta...

This week the boays are joined by Still Game and Chewin' the Fat legend Greg Hemphill. Greg discusses his start in comedy, how he and Ford Kiernan came up with sketches for Chewin' the Fat and Still Game beginning it's life as a show at the Edinburgh Fringe. He also discusses how his part-Canadian accent has people mistaking him as posh, how he found directing Steve and Stu in the recent Queen of...

We're now on Patreon! Sign up now for exclusive access to our recent Live Show recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow, Episode 0 and much more to come for as little as £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/somelaughThis week the boays are joined stand-up comedian Josie Long. Josie discusses her love of Glasgow and what prompted her to finally move there, plus why she chose Marc & Stephen...

We're now on Patreon! Sign up now for exclusive access to our recent Live Show recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow, Episode 0 and much more to come for as little as £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/somelaughIt's the year's perineum so the boays are in a chilled mood this week as they chat Christmas nights out, New Year's Eve hoose parties and balancing the Playstation with productivi...

We're now on Patreon! Sign up now for exclusive access to our recent Live Show recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow, Episode 0 and much more to come for as little as £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/somelaugh This week the boays are joined by comedy powerhouse and legend of the standup circuit Gary Little. Gary recounts how his "side-hustle" selling books led to a stint in the jail, r...

This week the boays are joined by comedian Marjolein Robertson. A born-and-bred Shetlander, Marjolein describes what it was like growing up on the island, some of the history and myths of the region and teaches the boays some words used in Shetland (and one particular one from their rival island of Orkney). There’s also chat of tarot cards, psychics, ADHD and perinea... as well as the conflicting...

This week comedian Mark Nelson joins the boays as they attempt to shake off their collective hangovers. Mark describes how performing comedy has gotten him access to various music festivals, before waxing lyrical about seeing Oasis play Balloch Park at the height of their powers in 1996. Mark also talks about hosting the Stand 's weekly online gigs during lockdown to an empty comedy club, explains...

With Stu coming straight from his personal trainer the boays talk all things gym-related, including the humbling moment that inspired Steve to go on a health kick and Marc's several unusual experiences in PureGym. Plus, there's chat about gift-giving etiquette, hecklers, and the boays answer which celebrities (3 Alive and 3 Dead) they'd invite to their dream dinner party. A video version of this p...

This week the boays are joined by new Scottish comedy wunderkind Liam Farrelly, who discusses his recent (yet-to-be-aired) appearance on BBC's Live at the Apollo, how doing a Fringe show about his Nun sister got him in trouble with the Catholic church, and how he found being on the road with UK comedy legend Tom Stade. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscrib...

Marc is joined by the man behind the hilarious @OldFirmFacts Twitter account Adam Miller for a quick rundown of the upcoming World Cup. They address the morally-dubious nature of the tournament being held in Qatar, before taking a look at the Scottish-based players who'll be featuring - and making their predictions on who's going to take the trophy home and who'll finish top goalscorer. Adam also...