This week we welcome U.S. Stand-up Mike Lukas to the podcast for a chat about all things comedy. We talk about his family's Lithuanian roots and the fear of Russian invasion that still haunts the community. Mike explains why people tend to fear change, regardless of the reasoning behind it and why the world might just need a reset. We chat way too much about hair, baldness and wigs before settling into a convo about Mike's Funny Muscle books and the mechanics of building a comedy set. We then tiptoe around the tricky topics of the day and discuss pushing back against our own programming when trying to adapt to new ways of thinking. Mike takes us through his journey as a stand-up, from sweaty clubs to performing at the Montreal Comedy Festival, which in turn led to him being booked on the Tonight Show and Conan, where he rubbed shoulders with celebrities such as Mr T. Subsequently Mike was booked to perform on the Second City comedy tour which ultimately landed in Las Vegas during 9/11, where he pranked the residents of his apartment complex along with his room-mate Jason Sudeikis.

All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn

Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.

Podcast Socials:

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespod

Steve's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial

Mike's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mlukas1111/

X: https://x.com/mikelukas4

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumorousBlogger/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikelukas

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnymuscle

Get tickets to my Edinburgh show here: https://www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2024/steve-otis-gunn-is-uncomfortable

Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot

www.jiltedmaggot.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome director Paul Andrew Williams to the podcast to talk about his various projects including his brilliant spooky revenge crime thriller 'Bull', his four part Cary Grant Biopic 'Archie', as well as his upcoming dramatisation of the events surrounding the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station in 2005. Paul explains how he struggles to pinpoint genres and finds it hard to watch his own early work. He also explains why he's drawn towards true stories and subjects that deal with the father/son dynamic. We also briefly discuss the failures of the UK postal system and how a family encounter with Steven Seagal left me feeling perplexed. Paul heaps praise onto Stephen Graham, who starred in his TV drama 'The Walk-in' and gives us a tease of his upcoming movie 'The Nest' starring Andrea Riseborough and Vanessa Redgrave.

All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn

Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.

Podcast Socials:

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespod

Steve's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial

Paul's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pawcorestar/

Twitter: https://x.com/corestarpaul?lang=en-GB

Get tickets to my Edinburgh show here: https://www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2024/steve-otis-gunn-is-uncomfortable

Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot

www.jiltedmaggot.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome the award winning comedian and author Rosie Holt to the podcast to chat about the election and how her Tory MP character might sway the outcome, by way of her new book 'Why we were right'.

We discuss Rosie's similarities to Dua Lipa and why she'll never go on Strictly, plus why season 7 of Friends just isn't funny. Rosie explains how the X-files left her traumatised and why she cannot abide True Crime. We also discuss our most hideous jobs and admit to never having watched a single David Attenborough nature documentary.

For an extra treat you'll also get to hear how I speak using A.I. The Future is here, and the future is...well, a bit naff to be honest!

All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn

Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.

Podcast Socials:

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespod

Steve's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial

Rosie's Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rosieisaholt/

Twitter: https://x.com/RosieisaHolt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosie.holt.50

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosieisaholt

Get tickets to Rosie's Edinburgh show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/rosie-holt-mp-why-we-were-right

Buy Rosie's new book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460169/why-we-were-right-by-holt-rosie/9781529924558

Get tickets to my Edinburgh show here: https://www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2024/steve-otis-gunn-is-uncomfortable

Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot

www.jiltedmaggot.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.