Ep 155. L.J. Aitken

In this special episode of Drama School Dropout, I’m joined by none other than my co-star, Aidan Curley! We’re diving deep into all things The Naked Neds — from the chaos HI! Productions’ first fringe, having roses thrown at you on stage, ripping stripper trousers, our new poster, falling off stage, our favourite tour moments, moving house while touring, learning that show business really is a business, Fringe advertising costs, Aidan’s ideal co-stars, bad Still Game impressions, inappropriate school teachers, being the child who should have been aborted and the weirdest things we’ve had to do on stage. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, wild theatre mishaps, and a chat about the show’s powerful themes, including men’s mental health and testicular cancer awareness.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Aidan CurleyProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleAidan's Instagram: @curleyaidanGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Karen Dunbar! We chat about Chewin’ the Fat, Karen’s place in Scottish comedy royalty, having an aim to be famous, growing up working class in Scotland, starting out as a karaoke host, learning lines, forgetting lines on stage, Blackpool, The Karen Dunbar Show, both of us being typical aries, bringing  characters back after an extended period of time, playing God in Still Game Live, our favourite moments on stage, performing at The Òran Mór, meeting Lawrence Chaney, changing the plot of Hairspray from racial segregation to independence voting, kids playing Borat in primary schools, a musical version of Macbeth with Adele songs, and our favourite Scottish phrases that English people won’t understand. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Karen DunbarProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleKaren's Instagram: @karendunbarofficialKaren's TikTok: @karendunbarofficialGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Philip Shaun McGuinness! We chat about G’wed, working with The Vivienne, the things they don’t tell you at Drama School, paying student loans back, having a “fallback” option, life getting better after thirty, getting older, taking career risks, younger people becoming more political, how a single poster became a sliding doors moment for Philip, switching from a nursing degree to a drama degree, being a “mature student”, doing a PGCE and getting an acting job on the last day, knee replacements, performing on a ferry in your boxers, we teach a Scouse accent masterclass, believing in manifestation, the perfect casting of The Crown, the final episode of Big Boys, Jon Pointing,  the genius of Russell T. Davies, the joy of booking a job from one self tape, Philip’s love of Dr Who, fatphobic agents, psychic connections to William Shakespeare and why I would like to swap lives with Donald Trump. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Philip Shaun McGuinnessProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoblePhilip's Instagram: @philipsmcguinnessGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Irene White! We chat about Superstore, Irene’s favourite moment on Superstore,  TV piracy, filming at the height of the pandemic, the Los Angeles fires, 7-eleven pizza, not waiting for someone else to give us opportunities, self producing, not trusting your classmates,  moving to Chicago and taking classes at Second City, dropping out of Drama School, classmates getting naked for assignments, The Naked Neds, checking your body for lumps, nudity on stage, working with animals, method acting as Jesus with hilarious consequences, Tina Fey, Carol being written especially for Irene, the tornado episode, knocking down sound stages to expand theme parks,  performing stunts, souvenirs from the show, dramas revolving around the pandemic, reviving cancelled TV shows, our most embarrassing moments on stage and working with Matthew Perry on Friends. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Irene WhiteProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleIrene's Instagram: @theirenewhiteGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Rachel Leskovac! We chat about Waterloo Road memories, dream Strictly Come Dancing partners, movement on stage, Spend Spend Spend, The Traitors, Rachel’s Coronation Street journey, Shameless, The Naked Neds, pub lock-ins, the death of a cheap McDonald’s, killing Chlo, introducing sign language into Waterloo Road, Coral’s upcoming Crufts storyline, ‘Joey’ acting, balancing real-life friendships, and returning to theatre.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Rachel LeskovacProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleRachel's Instagram: @rachelleskovacGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

In this special episode of Drama School Dropout, I’m joined by none other than my co-star, Lucian Burlingame! We’re diving deep into all things The Naked Neds — from the chaos of rehearsals to the excitement of our upcoming tour. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, wild theatre mishaps, and a chat about the show’s powerful themes, including men’s mental health and testicular cancer awareness.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Lucian BurlingameProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleLucian's Instagram: @lucianb3008GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Kristian Ventura! We chat about School Spirits, Squid Game, getting robbed, the SAG strike, AI, being the high school mascot, hooking up at Drama School, smashing glass decanters on stage, how trying to get his first agent almost got Kristian in a lot of trouble, how actors watch movies and TV shows, the explosive season two finale of School Spirits, what Kristian did with his crown in Richard the Third, Milo Manheim’s ass, Mark Rylance, cardboard cutouts of Dame Judi Dench, odd substitutes for swords in auditions, playing monologue roulette, and a possible third season of School Spirits.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Kristian VenturaProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleKristian's Instagram: @kristianventuraGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, David Schaal! We chat about The Inbetweeners, being nothing like Mr. Cartwright, studying at Rose Bruford, Spotlight’s application criteria, how social media is shaping the industry, TikTok, being a punk rocker, being inspired by Pinter, a corpsing problem that almost ruined David’s time at Drama School, being late, auditioning for Catherine Tate, comedic inspirations, self producing, being part of a cultural phenomenon that changed a generation, David’s favourite lines from The Inbetweeners, drinking bans, Greek holidays, David’s new film ‘Heavenly Waters’, and David tells us just how true the rumours are about a new series of The Inbetweeners.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: David SchaalProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleDavid's Instagram: @therealdavidschaalGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Matthew James-Bailey! We chat about Hollyoaks, finally getting to live the actor’s life, working in America, the anxiety of customs in airports, working with Russell T. Davies on your first acting job, the “almost moments” that stick with you, hating theatre, passing out on stage, the realism in soaps, my love for London, going on a date to Ben Nevis, Edinburgh Christmas Markets, work/life balance, the turnaround of a soap, whether your parents cry when you die on screen, topless TikTok edits, characters having horrible jewellery, dying on screen, Friends, improvising as Deidre Barlow, playing naked twister, meal deals, controversial monster munch questions and Jane McDonald.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Matthew James-BaileyProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleMatthew's Instagram: @matthewjamesbaileyGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NAKED NEDS: www.thenakedneds.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Jake Kenny-Byrne! We chat about G’Wed, the return of late sunsets, deep fried mars bars, the return of the mashed potato on a Sunday dinner debate, Miss Austen, dressing up as Cruella De Vil, being obsessed with Dr Who, “proper” jobs, our love for Peter Pan, studying at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, mystery shits, Stephen Graham, the new series of G’Wed, grieving a joke the audience don’t find funny, Disneyland Darren, auditioning in a bikini, signed Chuckle Brothers headshots and our current reads.Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9Host: Ingram NobleGuest: Jake Kenny-ByrneProducers: Heather Spiden & Ingram NobleLinks:Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnobleJake's Instagram: @jakekennybyrnePatreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout