Stall It with Darren and Joe

Is 35 too old to come to the Stall It live show in April? The answer is no, although Darren and Joe may not be the most reassuring comparing the listener who was concerned to other 'ancient' audience members like their mothers and other 'relatives'. They also discuss their favourite conspiracy theories and Joe explains all about the secret Lidl in Antarctica, while Darren wonders about the harsh r...

The lads are joined by fellow comedian Kevin McGahern this week who gives the lads an education on life in the country - He explains why he puts on a stronger culchie accent when speaking to the Garda and the boring reality of life on a farm. Darren even attempts to shed his own Dublin accent but only succeeds in taking off his gilet. There's also talk of some previously unheard tales from the Tit...

Joe claims that he'd be bored on a trip to the moon and reckons there was more craic during the 1916 Rising. Darren meanwhile has dreams of trading stocks and shares, although it quickly becomes apparent that he's actually just planning a scam. A listener gets in touch to offer Joe a gift, but only after it was refused by the Pawn Stars shop in Las Vegas, instead of graciously accepting it, Joe de...

This week we are treated to Joe’s definitive guide to New York City, from the Pecking Ducks of Downtown to the essentials for getting into a row in a burger restaurant, and on to his recommendations for curious local delicacies. We have a bizarre tale from New York, of perhaps history's greatest example of someone backing up their pub talk, driven on by a few pints and a stolen plane (or two). The...

Joe tells of a terrifying dream that saw ET haunt Dublin's flats, the Stall It audience spots a potentially historic moment at a stadium that could see Joe vindicated at long last, there's a strange tale from a German listener, and Darren saves the world against robot invasion using just the power of dance.

We're joined this week by film director, and long-time collaborator, Ger Walsh. Ger reminisces about how he met Darren, and the power moves Darren deployed in their first meeting. We hear a peculiar conspiracy theory relating to one of Ireland’s most famous actors, Darren celebrates winning the Best Boyfriend award, and Joe reveals his foolproof system to beat the system in Rock Paper Scissors. Jo...

Your queries and musings have put before the lads a raft of tricky choices this week. Is the life of an embarrassing clown or a respectable bore the one they want to lead? Is there more worth in reading a few human minds, or talking to all of the animals? In a room full of spiders, are the lights your friend or enemy? This week we’re joined by Ger Walsh, the director of Darren and Joe’s sketches a...

We reach a remote and unique crossroads this week, as the supernatural and creepy meets relationship advice. Joe makes a ferocious stand on cobwebs, and what they are or are not, while Darren breaks down his system for conflict resolution. We hear about spider wars and the attic invasion saga continues, with the reassuring realisation that “ghosts don’t shit”. There’s a debate on white socks versu...

How would Stall It bring Irish culture to the world? Should Joe's conspiratorial views on the aviation industry be entertained any longer? Would you be able to handle being pelted with pencils at breakfast by a former Belgian international footballer? Is a stubbed toe or a lifetime of ham sandwiches a worse fate? We bring you nothing but the very biggest questions this week.

We make our return to the studio after the break and Joe comes armed with many a strange tale, while Darren fears he's been the victim of a grand dog food con. He’s been back to Disneyland and been left frustrated and baffled by the experience. There have been strangers attempting to get into his home, and he's been calling out plumbers to turn on the radiators. It's all left Joe with a shopping l...

Would the lads stand a chance taking on TV classic, Gladiators? Could they freeclimb Ringsend church? Do they stand a chance taking a penalty against a world class goalkeeper? There are many questions this week that push them to consider why physical feats offer them the bet chance of glory – or the lesser chance of disgrace.

As the nation enjoys the festive season we go in another direction, with Joe facing down a ferocious letter from a skeptical listener who has, quite frankly, had just a just enough of Joe's spooky tales. That brings us into the fascinating world of superstitions, from Darren's infinite counting to the perplexing compulsions of major sport stars. Darren admits he has never (and we mean, ever) playe...

A conversation about horses and ponies is hijacked by a wandering Terence Power, of the Talking Bollox podcast, who ambles into the studio and offers his insights on equestrian questions. There is another horse themed query, but this time one that pits the stable life against one of drama and daring.

It’s a somewhat festive episode this week, with discussions on Christmas pyjamas, strange Christmas pudding traditions, and Joe’s contention that Rocky is a Christmas movie. The Christmas spirit soon gives way to the usual fare, such as debates on if Joe would look crazy with bleached hair and if Darren could play Marlon Brando in a biopic.

Darren has crossed a line at the local Chinese and the lads aren't sure they can ever look at him the same way again. Joe's fake luxury watch hunt is inspiring followers, who wait with bated breath to see if Joe has been scammed. And a listener question about dramatic stage entrances at the Stall It live show inadvertently lead us to the realisation that at the heart of every classic Disney animat...

Joe is thinking about the world ending, whether that is by anthrax attack or falling clouds - and he wants to explore his feelings with Darren's help. An intercepted communication sparks a debate over what technology the gards use to communicate, after which absolutely nobody is willing to admit defeat. Darren considers a career in old school stand up comedy, and he's been doing Bono impressions a...

Would global fame and riches be worth it if you were despised at home? Or is the life of a nationally adored, yet humble, figure the way to live your life? what about a life of utter contentment on an isolated farm in Ireland's most rugged corner? Your questions have the lads pondering what drives them, what they truly want for life - and if an Oscar is worth having your ma's gaff egged. There's a...

Darren contemplates a Christmas spent peering through Joe’s front window, basking in the reflected warmth of the McGucken family Christmas. We take a tour through North Korea, led by tour guide Joe – and Darren is outraged by the inconvenience of Ireland’s voting system. Plus there’s some ideas pitched for the upcoming live show, and news of how you can find an audience for whatever bizarre talent...

Competitive baking, strategic golf to navigate family politics at Christmas, and misheard red lentils are all in the ether this week, as your questions open a myriad of odd avenues. Joe remains defiant in the face of criticism, and simultaneously predicting humanity's imminent (relatively speaking) doom, while Darren is wondering how the tone of an invite can veer it from innocent to quite siniste...

Joe has been leading a life of forced cosplaying, and this week he comes clean about the situations he has found himself in, including playing the role of a Mary Poppins character on Griffith Avenue. Darren is considering a life as a scaffolder, and aiming to learn the basics of car maintenance. And there are tales from the pub career of Darren, including a hot streak of barring orders and a belly...

Darren is worried about what's he going to miss out on by not living for another 1000 years, and Joe is considering an eternity in 1990. Darren has some serious problems with the ethics of Jurassic Park, and submits to us that the T-Rex was in fact a big chicken (literally). And the lads show a great degree of sympathy towards the early-Christmas songs crowd.

We reach the final stage of our odyssey through the world of JFK assassination conspiracies, and for our final act we explore some of the many different conspiracy theories that have arisen from the storm of confusion left in the wake of the murder of JFK. From Cuban exiles to disgruntled Mafia bosses, from war-hungry spy masters to murderous aliens - it seems there are few left above suspicion on...

We move beyond the Texas School Book Depository, and explore the events and evidence that doesn't relate solely to Lee Harvey Oswald - from the Grassy Knoll, to the Magic Bullet, to The Umbrella Man and JFK's missing brain. This is where the mystery of the day really kicks in. Were there shooters behind a picket fence, was there a signal from a mysterious man standing at the curve in the road, why...

The lads wrestle with some absolute nonsense this week, as your questions force them to consider things such as: Is a life better spent under the watchful eye of a narrator, loudly detailing your every move to the world, or a brass band following you with a bespoke playlist for your days? There are also brain busters forcing us to weigh up giant tricycles and hoverboards as a lifetime's transport....

Who was Lee Harvey Oswald? Was he the patsy he claimed to be, or part of something far more elaborate? We continue our deep dive into the world of the JFK assassination, looking into the back story of Lee Harvey Oswald and examining the evidence laid out against him, and why critics argue the official version of events doesn’t add up.