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Hope you've had a good week. I'm later than usual because I've been going from pillar to post for gigs this last while.

I talk about the Irish Guards causing me nightmares, the weird fetish for applauding billionaires like Elon Musk, and why do people keep just letting prisoners out of jail?

This week I chat to Newry-mawn and leading light of the Irish poetry world James Conor Patterson! James and I first met when I made "The Divil's Own" and he was kind enough to take part and recite a poem for us. We speak about criticism, politics, Seamus Heaney, Ciaran Carson, mentors, aaaaaand I learned that poetry and comedy are much closer than I had imagined.James has won an Eric Gregory Award for bandit country in 2019, and his work has appeared in publications including Magma, The Moth, New Statesman, Poetry Ireland Review, The Poetry Review, The Stinging Fly, Poetry London and The Tangerine. A selection of his poems was recently shortlisted for The White Review Poet’s Prize. bandit country, his debut collection, was shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2022 and the 2023 John Pollard International Poetry Prize, and longlisted for the 2023 Michael Murphy Memorial Prize. Conor Patterson’s journalism and non-fiction have been widely published in The Guardian, i-D and The Irish Times among others. He is editor of the anthology The New Frontier: Reflections from the Irish Border, published by New Island.

Another solo pod this week.

I've been gigging in the Reform heartland and BOY OH BOY did I get my fill of it!

Aside from my nuanced take (I hate racists and can't understand anyone who would vote for them) on the current direction of travel in Britain, I also chat about the Louvre break-in, Sarkozy going to prison, and why it's actually okay to be angry sometimes despite what Rory Stewart tells you.

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This week I have a short one rambling about gigs, working out in public (gross), and how a movie aimed so directly at me could have failed so badly

I made a BBC Radio 4 show last year called "The Divil's Own" and so many poeple asked me about it I thought I'd do a bit of a breakdown of how it happened, what it involved, and some stuff that didn't make the cut. Enjoy!

Rosie Holt is an actor and writer best known for her viral internet videos skewering the political landscape.

She's amassed millions of views and a legion of fans, plus some people who don't know the difference between her and an actual MP.

I also solo pod about the joys of gigging in a camera free environment, nightmare neighbour renovations, and male plastic surgery.

Another solo pod this week.

I'm back from a couple of lovely gigs in the North of England and talk about those. Tommy Robinson (supreme arsehole) had a march in London at the weekend - I give my insightful thoughts on that and who I think should be the real face of a modern Britain.

Connor McGregor is on the biggest losing streak since Hitler fought on multiple frontiers, so I have a look at his political future.

The horrific murder of Charlie Kirk sent social media into a spiral, and I have a few ideas on what happened there.

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Singer and actor Niall McNamee joins me to talk about life on the road, being smashed through a table by Jackie Chan, and how he was cast as Fr. Dougal in "Fr. Ted the musical".

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A very quick mini episode today as my recorded interview with Niall McNamee involved a lot of chat about Graham Linehan; what we didn't know was that as we were chatting "Glinner" was being arrested so I feel like it's safest all round to do a few edits before it goes live.

In the meantime here's me chatting about the Alan Partridge premier (including having to leave because of an absolute melt in front of me). A wedding Jenna and I were at this weekend, and why your Da is a loser for painting flags on roundabouts.

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Just back from a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe/TV Festival and chat about that. Jenna and I got an allotment to tend, and I got an injury DAY ONE to also tend, but being a big strong boy I didn't let it hold me back and had a great afternoon at Carnival. Some chat about future show ideas, and why headbutting lads is sometimes a great idea.

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I have my first guest on the show! Robbie McShane is one of the best comedians Ireland has right now (even if he doesn't gig enough!).

We talk about Bob Dylan, Caravaggio's crime spree, and what it feels to be creative, and fantasy football league.

Last week the comedy world was shook with the untimely passing of Scottish titan Gary Little. I talk about the luck I had knowing him albeit too briefly.

Another round of venting from John; this week it's right-wing grifter culture, Tommy Robinson, and the sad truth of young plumbers voice-boxes

I'm just back from performing at Wilderness Festival (which is why my voice sounds so dodgy), and had a great time especially when my wife ripped apart a former politician.

I watched the Bonnie Blue documentary and talk about that, as well as why Jesse Ventura should be cast in West End plays.

Small trigger warning as I also talk about PIP payments and why I hate right wing pricks.

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Welcome to episode 1 of my weekly podcast. I'm just back from the Oslo Comedy Festival and I talk about what that was like, and how gigging abroad is different. I loved the city and took in some culture (though avoided the sauna), and went swimming alongside what may be the most attractive people on the planet...I'm checking out steroids and Ozempic asap!