Truish with Daisy Maskell

We make some fascinating discoveries on this episode of Truish as Daisy is joined by Sarah Roberts! As seen in the BBC New Comedy Awards, Rolling Stone and The Guardian, Sarah Roberts is one of the most exciting rising comedians. She won the 99 Club Bursary, was shortlisted for the Funny Women Awards and was a runner up for both the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Award and the K...

We have a hilarious episode of Truish for you as Daisy is joined by Dee Allum! Dee is an award-winning stand-up comedian who has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards, placed as runner up in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Award and was a finalist in the 2022 BBC New Comedy Award competition. She has also starred on ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show. On this epi...

If you love ice cream, you're going to love this episode of Truish! Daisy is joined by Davina Bentley! With over 1.7M likes online for her viral parodies, Davina has been listed as one of the sketch comedians to watch (according to The Telegraph). Having been championed by Emily Maitlis and Lily Allen, Davina has also written for/been featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4 and Dazed. On this episode...

We have a crazy road trip story (one for the ages!), an assassination attempt and so-called "privacy fees" on this episode of Truish! Daisy is joined by Evaldas Karosas... After rising to prominence in his native Lithuania, Evaldas has quickly established himself as one of the UK's most exciting comics. His razor-sharp writing and impeccable timing has earned him multiple comedy accolades, includi...

We're talking weddings, gynaecologists fake funerals on this episode of Truish! The hilarious Sophie Garrad joins Daisy on this episode... Sophie is a stand-up comic, presenter, writer, actor and content creator with over 100 million views across social media. She was a finalist at the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition and marked as Funny Women’s “One To Watch”. Her show at last ye...

We're joined by the hilarious and insightful Sukh Kaur Olja on this new episode of Truish! As a comedian, Sukh has performed on the likes of Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Comedy Central Live and more; she has also starred in Piglets (ITV), Bridgerton (Netflix), The End of the F**king World (Channel 4) and Black Mirror (Channel 4). In 2019, her debut solo show "For Sukh’s Sake" sold out at Edin...

We go here, there and everywhere on this hilarious episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Alex Franklin. As seen on Channel 4, and as heard on BBC Radio 4, Alex Franklin is a stand-up comic and actor. She is a Brighton Comedy Award finalist, Max Turner Prize finalist, Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist, BBC New Comedy Award nominee and Musical Comedy Award semi-finalist. On this episode...

Looking for hot takes? We have plenty of them on this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Archie Maddocks. Archie is an award-winning writer and stand-up comedian. He was named one of The Voice Newspaper’s “Ones to Watch in 2025” and is an alumnus of Soho Theatre’s Soho Rising Festival. He's been a finalist for both New Act of the Year and English Comedian of the Year, the runner-up in t...

It's all innocent fun on this episode of Truish as Daisy is joined by the hilarious Morgan Rees! Morgan is a rising star of the stand-up circuit. He's a finalist of the BBC New Comedy Award, a runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny and a finalist in Chortle Student Comedy Award. Through-out 2026, he's touring around the UK on his "Bummer" tour. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Morgan shares a...

We have a truly hilarious episode of Truish waiting for you… filled with everything from doom-scrolling to dating apps. Daisy Maskell is joined by Alfie Dundas! Alfie is a stand-up comedian whose smart, self-deprecating storytelling blends personal confession with sharp cultural observation. With over 100M views across his standup clips, Alfie has built a devout following as one of the fastest-ris...

Smells not your thing? You might find this episode of Truish relatable! Daisy Maskell is joined by Stuart Laws. Stuart broke out at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 with 11x 4-star reviews (as well as features in The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph's Best Jokes of the Fringe). He has supported the likes of James Acaster, Ed Gamble and Harriet Kemsley on tour, and has been nominated for the Comedians Ch...

We go from big things in small places to unfortunate escape rooms in this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Joz Norris! Joz is an award-winning and critically acclaimed comic, writer and actor. He is currently on tour across the UK with his show, "You Wait, Time Passes", which had a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was ranked as one of the best reviewed shows. His 2019 show "Jo...

It’s a wild ride on this episode of Truish as Daisy Maskell is joined by the hilarious Milo Edwards! Named as “one of the UK’s smartest, most vital stand-ups” (Chortle), Milo has written and performed on the likes of Mock The Week, The News Quiz, Late Night Mash and more. His sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows have also been listed in The Telegraph’s “Best Jokes of the Fringe”, and he hosts the podca...

It's a lot about love on this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by stand-up comedian Mary O'Connell. Mary O'Connell is an award-winning comedian who is poised to be on the biggest names in British comedy. Her shows "Money Princess" and "dilly dally" have both sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, she's toured alongside Tig Notaro, and has gigged basically everywhere. On this episode of Truish, Da...

It's all hilarious tangents and relatable gripes on this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by comedian and musician Lizzie Hall. As well as being an accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist, Lizzie is one half of the hilarious podcast "Stay Hydrated", which she hosts with her brother, comedian Chris Hall. Chris and Lizzie have both also achieved social media stardom with their viral...

If you’re into a bit of darkness and mystery, then this episode of Truish is one for you. Daisy Maskell is joined by Nikki Druce! Nikki is a renowned specialist in all things spooky (and she’s hilarious whilst doing it!). She’s the host and creator of Macabre London (the critically acclaimed podcast about London’s history of horror) and she co hosts Killers, Cults & Queens with drag queen Cheryl....

Could you be a serial killer? This is just one of the wild questions asked on this episode of Truish. Daisy Maskell is joined by Charlie Craggs! Charlie is an actress, activist and author who has been listed in The Independent’s “Rainbow List” of the Most Influential LGBTQ+ people in the UK, as well as The Observer’s list of “New Radicals”. She’s fronted the BBC documentary Transitioning Teens; he...

From bridges to re-living past lives, this episode of Truish goes places that even we couldn’t predict. Daisy Maskell is joined by James Barr! James is a comedian and broadcaster, best known for co-hosting the Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East & Will Best. His comedy show “Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)” is one of the most talked-about shows out of Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and...

We’re joined by a truly hilarious comedian (and someone who hoards too many mouldy items!) on this episode of Truish. Daisy Maskell is joined by Glenn Moore! Glenn is an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and a regular face on TV, having appeared on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and more. He’s also one of the co-hosts of the Breakfast Show on Absolute Rad...

From concerning algorithms to bringing the dead back to life, this episode of Truish is a truly wild journey. Daisy Maskell is joined by Cody Dahler! Cody is a comedian, writer and the host of the podcast The Truth (In My Opinion) where he is joined by other comedians, writers and also sometimes politicians to talk about the headlines. He regularly posts satirical comedic sketches on his social me...

If weird and wonderful headlines are your sort of thing, this is the place for you. The first episode of Truish is here, and Daisy Maskell is joined by the hilarious Michelle Shaughnessy! Originally from Toronto, Michelle has made a name for herself across North America and the UK. Having been featured on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, Michelle's shows have consistently garnered critical acclaim...

This is Truish, your weekly soft news bulletin where broadcaster Daisy Maskell unpack the weird and wonderful headlines, moments, and curiosities of the week with hilarious guests. New episodes every Monday, from January 19th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices