Marc Cox from Open Mic Comedy Podcast joins me to discuss his journey into stand-up. Marc (and his excellent podcast) represent the essence of doing comedy for the simple joy of the experience, rather than for fame or wealth.
Shawn from the Tryp Rapport Podcast shares Comedian Mark Shimkets story (his Brother) Despite battling cancer, Mark's spirit shone through until the end, leaving a funny legacy captured in his YouTube comedy special 'Weeks to Months.' Shawn shares his personal experience with Ibogaine, a psychedelic that helped him prepare for Mark's passing, providing emotional insights and a sense of peace amidst their family's chaos.
Alex Mcnair, tells of a dominatrix-turned-comedian stealing the show at his Falkirk Comedy Club event and we explore themes of kink, humour, and how to stay married!
Costa Rica street protest to stand up comedian. Eva emphasises the necessity of humour to push boundaries while addressing social and political topics with a deft touch, ultimately questioning the potential of comedy as a vehicle for social change. “It’s important to push boundaries”. Meet Eva on Instagram here
A Billy Connolly favourite; Des Mclean has starred TV, Radio and stages the length of the nation for decades! He's acted in various high profile roles, including Politician Tommy Sheridan, and Celtic legend, Bertie Auld, on Stage at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow. Just as delighted to get 100 folk laughing in Fintray as 10,000 pishing themselves at the Palace. As Billy Connolly once remarked on air, "There's a guy called, Des Mclean, God I love him!" Follow his Des Mclean and Friends FaceBook page - enjoy!
Mugged on MDMA, Comedian Michael Welch, unpacks laughter as both societal mirror & psychedelic medicine.
Tickets to Michael's Fringe Show at Gilded Balloon
Fine Artist & Comedian Beth Knight paints politicians as penises (so often true to life ;) and creates healing laughter at the intersection of art and comedy! This episode balances comedy with cultural commentary, tackling topics like American circumcision and gender dynamics in the art world. View (and buy) her art at bethknight.com
Todays guest; Bruce Devlin, is devilishly funny! Dundee raised Standup Comedian, TV warm up, writer, tv/radio host and contributor - connect with him on (IG) @bruceangusdevlin
No punches pulled - From dodging hecklers to tackling hot-button topics like war and trans rights, we dive into the craft of live comedy. With brutal takes from Bruce we unpack what it means to MC a room, challenge the crowd, and toe the line between bold and burned. In a world where one joke can go viral, we ask: is comedy still the last place you can say the unsayable?
Edinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh was fired as a barman due to his first stand up comedy attempt! Now a phenomenal Professional Comedian - here he is (IG) doing some memorable crowd work in which your host (me! Thor) get's caught up! The discussion takes a darker turn into the boundaries of humour with current events and anti-war jokes - E.g. The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the implications of using such references within comedy.
Check out Gareth's superb special here on YouTube
Comedian Kai Humphries joins Thor to workshop a s*x-gone-wrong story for comedic purposes. We dive into Kai’s journey through stand-up & psychedelics, touching on his Edinburgh Fringe show, How to Be Happy.
The conversation takes some unexpected turns, such as into aphantasia - the inability to form mental images - where Thor discovers his own mind works differently too. Childhood tales, limited resources, and the charm of simpler times round out this playful, thought-provoking episode.
Award winning comedian Raul Kohli on Britain's multicultural identity, and the role of comedy in society. This conversation is peppered with amusing stories, including one about a friend who unknowingly dated a call girl, and Raul's desire for a sausage roll sponsorship deal. Amid the laughter, we contemplate the potential of comedy to inspire real change and the interconnectedness of peace, love, and laughter!
Corporate Surveyor tells a cheeky fib about being a stand-up comic, and then has to back it up with a real gig... Chris shares his journey from corporate to comedy, including a shock debut alongside Kevin Bridges at The Stand in Glasgow.
We explore what is "LinkedIn appropriate" including how to hit 880,000 views with a daft beard poll.
From growing up in Grimsby to discovering identity and beauty in Orkney and Shetland, this is a story about dual lives, accidental ambition, and the joyful chaos of saying yes to your own jokes.
Connect with Chris Rutter on Instagram and LinkedIn here
Award winning Scottish comedian Billy Kirkwood brings his trademark energy to a wildly honest chat about comedy, health, and… LinkedIn?! From family heart attacks to high-octane stage presence, Billy shares what fuels him, and why LinkedIn might be a secret weapon for comics, not just corporates. We dive into the gritty joys of performing in drive-ins and weird venues, the career pivots beyond stand-up, and staying resilient when the spotlight gets weird. Hilarious, heartfelt, and full of unexpected wisdom this one’s for the misfits with ambition.
Tickets for Billy's Edinburgh Fringe show, CHAOS, is 3:15pm every day at the Beehive Inn, 18-20 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU
Hospitalised in Spain, embracing Ayahuasca and group laughter as therapy. Outed in a comedy club as a LinkedIn rogue, Thor shares how humour is becoming a tool for self realisation through his new Thorapy.AI Viking Coach - Reflecting on life purpose, and emphasising the legacy through meaningful connections rather than wealth, inspired by a friend's funeral with standing room only. More life and plant medicine insights with upcoming Scottish comedians and psychedelic wonderers.
How to end the 'War on Drugs', the Queer (positive) history of Cannabis with AIDS crisi, and so much more - Lex Pelger; writer and researcher of; 'Cannabinoids & the People' newsletter on Substack + canna-edu vids on YT @cannabinoidsandthepeople + the Moby Dick pot books (graphic novels on cannabis)
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Lex and his very popular TikTok here
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Thor talks psychedelics and drug risk reality with, Anne Schlag. Head of Research and acting CEO at Drug Science, Honorary Fellow at Imperial College London and a senior colleague of David Nutt.
To become a Drug Science member go here today
Drug Science paper on adverse effects of psychedelics
The Australia story: Current status and future challenges for the clinical applications of psychedelics Australian developments
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Why war-prone Western leaders need Ayahuasca, how Aya PTSD treatment enables Western soldiers to make healthier life choices and much more... We travel from sanitised Yale to jungle purges with Max C Wood (IG) today, who's working on psychological and biological markers for the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca in traditional (Shipibo) settings with research organisation, Onaya.
Based in the heart of the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve near Iquitos in Peru, the Ayahuasca Foundation’s Riosbo Research Center is Onaya Science’s main research hub.
The team works alongside the Indigenous healers to design and conduct studies into ceremonial ayahuasca, involving them at every stage of the research. Check out the valuable work Onaya are doing here at their website and follow them on Instagram Onaya (IG) You can connect with Max on LinkedIn here.
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Caroline Kelly talks Menopause rebrand and Thor manages to lever Mother Ayahuasca into the chat! Seriously life saving stuff from Caroline and her co host, psychiatrist, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni ( a previous guest on this pod) .
Their new pod series features;
• Dr. Rebecca Lo - GP - Lived experience of perimenopausal depression
• Dr. Sarah White CEO of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
• Dr. Sonia Davison Education expert from Jean Hailes
• Kaz Cooke - Author
• Dr. Louise Newson (UK)
• Senator Larissa Waters - Leader of the Greens in the Australian Senate
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