Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn

Ange Lavoipierre interviewed the Australian Prime Minister at 19, has spent fifteen years navigating the tension between humour and serious journalism, and has thoughts on death, horror, and theatre terminology that all connect more than they should. Ange Lavoipierre is an award-winning journalist and comedian, currently serving as National Technology Reporter for ABC News and host and executive p...

Cilla Jackert writes about police on screen with a level of complexity and social realism that most crime drama doesn't attempt — and has plenty to say about what economic pressures and artificial intelligence are doing to the craft of television writing. Cilla Jackert is an award-winning Swedish screenwriter and novelist best known for Tunna blå linjen (Thin Blue Line), with a career spanning tel...

Ben Faulks started with a street theatre act, turned it into a beloved CBeebies series, and has spent his career since finding new ways to nurture curiosity and imagination in children — including getting them to grow things. Ben Faulks is a British actor, presenter, and author best known for creating and portraying Mr Bloom in the CBeebies series Mr Bloom's Nursery, with a background in theatre a...

Sanna Lenken and Steve Otis Gunn worked together in a London coffee shop in the late 90s — and have both ended up doing something rather different since. Sanna Lenken is an acclaimed Swedish director and screenwriter whose debut feature My Skinny Sister won the Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, a feat she repeated with Comedy Queen — a rare double achievement. She also served as concept di...

Ben Crompton returns to continue the conversation — and this time there's shredded paper, wintry costume conditions, and a steady flow of free merchandise that nobody warned him about. Ben Crompton is a British actor known for his iconic role as Eddison Tollett (Dolorous Edd) in Game of Thrones, and for his work in The Full Monty TV series, Lockwood & Co., Motherland and Ideal. The unexpected...

Ben Crompton played Dolorous Edd in Game of Thrones, filmed in extreme conditions, and has surprising behind-the-scenes stories from the set — and that's just part one. Ben Crompton is a British actor known for his iconic role as Eddison Tollett (Dolorous Edd) in Game of Thrones, and for his work in The Full Monty TV series, Lockwood & Co., Motherland and Ideal. What filming Game of Thrones in...

Jack Docherty hosted one of the best late-night chat shows of the 90s, championed Ben Folds Five and The Divine Comedy to a wider audience, and did all of it on Channel 5 at the height of Britpop — which was either brave or mad, and probably both. Jack Docherty is a Scottish comedian, writer, and television presenter best known for hosting The Jack Docherty Show on Channel 5 and for his work on th...

Jenny Tian went from a marketing career to viral TikTok to Taskmaster Australia — and has been learning something useful at every stage, including from the failures. Jenny Tian is an Australian comedian, writer, and performer known for her viral TikTok videos and her growing prominence in the Australian comedy scene. She co-hosts the podcast The Parasocial Social Club and has performed solo stand-...

Steve interviews Steve — and it goes exactly as well as you'd imagine, which is to say chaotically, brilliantly, and ending with a musical journey through the entire 20th century. In this unconventional solo episode, two versions of Steve Otis Gunn collide in a free-flowing exchange full of digressions, half-remembered ideas, and unexpected turns. Long-lost podcast ideas from 2007 — revisited and...

Dane Simpson arrived fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, reflected on inclusive casting in Australian reality TV, and somehow made the logistics of touring with multiple didgeridoos one of the highlights of the episode. Dane Simpson is one of Australia's most in-demand comedians, known for his vibrant storytelling, quick wit, and deep connection to his Wiradjuri heritage. Hailing from Wagg...

Ben Clover underwent a post-pandemic transformation so complete that friends walked past him in the street — and has since been applying that same sharp eye to Utopia, Deadwood, Life on Mars, and the unsettling legacy of Top of the Pops presenters. Ben Clover is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and performer based in London, with multiple Edinburgh Fringe appearances and writing credits...

J.J. Whitehead stumbled into the Edinburgh Fringe over two decades ago and never really looked back — and has since developed strong opinions on Canadian sketch comedy, TV licence radar vans, BitTorrent, and Naked Attraction. J.J. Whitehead is a Canadian-born stand-up comedian, writer, and performer from Nova Scotia who moved to the UK in the early 2000s and quickly established himself on the Brit...

Steve takes to the streets of Edinburgh during the 2023 Fringe with a microphone and a lot of curiosity — and the results are exactly as chaotic, funny, and unpredictable as you'd hope. A special street interview episode featuring comedians, singers, puppeteers, playwrights, and passers-by, including Matt Hutchinson, Aimee Taylor, Moe Singleton, Bill (celebrating his 44th birthday in memorable sil...

Chris Forbes moved to the US at 16 to play basketball, had a school presentation change the entire direction of his life, and has spent the decade since playing a Scottish police officer on television. He also has very strong feelings about Bing. Chris Forbes is a multi-award-winning actor, writer, and stand-up comedian from Scotland, best known for his role as PC Charlie MacIntosh in BBC Scotland...

After some early technical hiccups, Steve and Chris Dobrowolski ditched the usual format, switched to voice notes, and accidentally made one of the most personal episodes the podcast has produced. Chris Dobrowolski is a British artist, performer, and sculptor known for his interactive installations, large-scale creations, and performances that blend comedy with visual art, and a regular at the Edi...

James Freedman can steal your wallet, watch, and phone in sequence without you noticing — and has turned that into a career advising film productions, educating law enforcement, and performing on stage. James Freedman is a British entertainer and deception expert known for his theatrical pickpocketing performances and his consultancy work on film and television productions. He works with security...

Steve Keyworth wrote a Doctors episode called The Joe Pasquale Problem, co-wrote a film starring Kelsey Grammer, curated acts including Damon Albarn and Jo Brand whilst performing inside the pods of the London Eye, and has strong opinions on urinal etiquette and baked potatoes. A career of genuine range. Steve Keyworth is a seasoned British writer and director whose credits span Casualty, Doctors,...

Jay Lafferty gave herself a concussion learning pole dancing for her Edinburgh show, navigated a decade-long IVF journey with characteristic honesty and humour, and looked after a newborn during a global pandemic. She makes all of it funny, which is the thing. Jay Lafferty is a Scottish comedian and writer known for her witty observational humour and relatable storytelling across stand-up, televis...

Daniel Muggleton is straight-talking, wears a red tracksuit, and is not interested in pretending things are fine when they aren't Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian known for his candid humour and distinctive red tracksuit, with appearances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, and as co-host of the podcast Flog Cabin. The journey from the Australian...

Raul Kohli has unfiltered feelings about the final season of Game of Thrones, a passionate case to make for The Sopranos, and a concept called the Weaselverse that requires some explanation. Raul Kohli is a British stand-up comedian and broadcaster from Newcastle upon Tyne known for his blend of political satire and personal storytelling, with work featured on the BBC, Netflix, and Channel 4. He a...

Paul Critoph brings his homemade grading system, a Doctor Who credit, and the story of chasing Chiwetel Ejiofor around the set of Kinky Boots — alongside some genuinely unsettling thoughts about 1980s children's animation. Paul Critoph is an actor, photographer and self-appointed cultural commentator known for his encyclopaedic knowledge of television across the decades and a very particular appro...

Kai Humphries grew up in the Northeast, was shaped by MTV music videos and Stephen King in roughly equal measure, and has taken the resulting comedic voice to international stages. Kai Humphries is a Geordie comedian known for his high-energy performances and engaging storytelling, and as co-host of the popular podcast Sloss and Humphries On The Road with fellow comedian Daniel Sloss. The journey...

Bee Babylon has unfiltered thoughts on religion, cults, and demonic possession, and a slight aversion to over-excited American TV Bee Babylon is an Icelandic comedian known for her fearless humour, surreal storytelling, and vibrant presence on and off stage, and a rising star in Europe's alternative comedy scene who mixes personal experience with biting social commentary. Traditional Icelandic cui...

Mark Nelson has thoughts on social media, parenting ethics, Ghostwatch, reboots that expect too much of audiences, and politics — and delivers all of them with the straight-talking honesty that makes him one of the sharpest voices on the circuit. Mark Nelson is a Scottish comedian known for his dark, biting humour and sharp observations, and co-host of the Absolute Cuts podcast with Ryan Cullen. H...

André Vincent has been a child actor, a circus performer, a pantomime regular, and a long-standing Edinburgh Fringe fixture — and somehow it all holds together as a single career. André Vincent is a British comedian, actor, writer, and director whose career spans stand-up, television, theatre, and circus performance, with appearances including Byker Grove and a prominent presence at the Edinburgh...