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John is joined by one of the greats, Josie Long. They discuss jokewriting techniques and the challenges of writing solo shows - then Josie talks about growing up in Kent and making a new home in Glasgow. Tickets for my show SPRING/ SUMMER 2025 at Glasgow Comedy Festival: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/performances/john-aggasild-spring-summer-2025/ Josie’s upcoming Work in Progress shows 12 February MANCHESTER: https://www.seetickets.com/event/josie-long-work-in-progress/fairfield-social-club/3199451 15 and 16 March EDINBURGH: https://events.liveit.io/monkey-barrel-comedy-1/josie-long-a-wip-about-enormous-extinct-animals-3/ Josie’s book, comedy specials and Radio 4 show: https://linktr.ee/josielongstuff

JA and CMB get into it! They discuss writing, death, Glasgow and sandwiches. What else is there to talk about? Christopher is on tour throughout the Autumn.  He has added an extra date at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen on 29 October https://www.goodeggcomedy.co.uk/event-details-registration/cmb-scarytimes-29oct Get tour tickets, watch his special “OH NO” and find his podcasts here: https://linktr.ee/macarthurboyd  https://x.com/macarthurboyd

John is joined by old friend, brilliant comedian, clown and improviser Phil O’Shea to talk about his hometown and spending a lot of time indoors as kids and developing their taste with limited resources. A great chat.  See Phil at the Edinburgh Fringe throughout August https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/phil-o-shea-never-pretend-to-be-an-owl Visit Milton Keynes https://www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk  Black Sabbath at Ozzfest, Milton Keynes Bowl, VH1 (1998) https://youtu.be/Q42BJU9er6c?si=IzBmBskeSlLaaWMJ&t=170  The Plank (1967) https://youtu.be/mJbfxzTBJag?si=fxTAEYCikhsOejW1  Homesickness, Rene Magritte (1940) https://www.renemagritte.org/homesickness.jsp Music: Northern Lights by Erskine Lynas https://erskinelynas1.bandcamp.com/

John is joined by one of his oldest comedy pals, Amelia Bayler, for a very silly conversation/ deep chat about musical comedY, moving from England to Scotland and loads more. Visit Wimbledon https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/london-areas/wimbledon See Amelia at the Edinburgh Festival https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/amelia-bayler-easy-second-album Theme Music: Northern Lights by Erskine Lynas https://erskinelynas1.bandcamp.com/

Kathleen Hughes joins John to discuss writing, language and community.  See their show 'Cryptid' at the Edinburgh Fringe https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/kathleen-hughes-cryptid ⁠https://x.com/kathleenwho_⁠  https://www.humourmillglasgow.co.uk https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/cumbernauld-p237211

Chris Weir is cursed, Scottish, hilarious and he’s in John’s home. Go see Chris’ excellent show, WELL FLUNG at the Edinburgh Fringe https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-weir-well-flung or catch a preview on 10 July in Glasgow. https://www.thestand.co.uk/performance/17701/chris-weir-well-flung-fringe-preview/20240710/glasgow https://edinburgh.org

Comedian and history tour guide Roisin visits John and talks about growing up in Govan, living in York, Prague and being a Glaswegian living in Edinburgh. https://twitter.com/Rois_Kenny

John is joined by one of Scotland's best comedians and co-host of the Some Laugh podcast - Stuart McPherson - to talk about growing up in a wee coastal town where nothing happens and how that's fine actually. Visit Burntisland Go see Stuart's excellent show, Love That For Me, at the Glasgow Comedy Festival Watch his comedy special - The Peesh.

John is joined by the ambitious northern English comedian (and so much more) David Callaghan. They get quite deep touching upon class, politics and football. TICKETS for Everything That's Me Is Falling Apart at Glasgow Comedy Festival thisisdurham.com Music: Northern Lights by Erskine Lynas

In the first episode of his new podcast, John talks with his dear friend - the brilliant comedian Chris Thorburn - about growing up in Airdrie, youth theatre, Hamilton, moving to the university town of Ayr and working in the cinema. Go see Chris' show 'Cineman' at the Glasgow Comedy Festival. https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com... Visit Scotland - Ayr https://www.visitscotland.com/info/to...   / cbthorburn   Music: Northern Lights by Erskine Lynas https://erskinelynas1.bandcamp.com/