Dane Buckley: Rebel Irish Roots, Catholic Childhood Mishaps & Working With The Elderly | TalkBox Ep.58

Dane Buckley: Rebel Irish Roots, Catholic Childhood Mishaps & Working With The Elderly | TalkBox Ep.58

This week Rich Fulcher [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=en] is joined by comedian Dane Buckley [https://www.instagram.com/danecomedian/?hl=en]. They discuss the funny women who helped shape Dane's sense of humour, growing up Irish, Indian and Catholic, the childhood altar boy incident that got slightly out of hand, working with elderly people and the unexpected lessons that came from it all. There's also amazing stories involving New Orleans, New Zealand (sort of), and plenty of laughter along the way. A really fun conversation with one of comedy's rising stars. Follow Dane & Buy Tickets To His Debut Fringe Show:https://www.instagram.com/danecomedian/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/danecomedian/?hl=en] Want to Support TalkBox? Support us on Patreon and gain perks:https://www.patreon.com/c/RichFulchersTalkBox [https://www.patreon.com/c/RichFulchersTalkBox] Use code TALKBOX10 for 10% off your first TalkBox merch order: http://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Buy Me A Coffee Donation: buymeacoffee.com/talkbox [buymeacoffee.com/talkbox] Follow and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode! Drop your thoughts in the comments below!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=en]Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_Fulcher [https://twitter.com/Rich_Fulcher]Cameo - https://www.cameo.com/richfulcher [https://www.cameo.com/richfulcher]From the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

Nick Helm: His New Musical Comedy Album, Early Edinburgh Fringe Stories & Life as a Creative | TalkBox Ep.57

This week Rich Fulcher [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/] is joined by comedian, actor and musician Nick Helm [https://www.instagram.com/thenickhelm/]. Together they discuss; * Nick's new musical comedy album * Nearly three decades at Edinburgh Fringe * ADHD and bipolar misdiagnosis * The realities of acting auditions, voice work and creative focus * And the strange way struggle becomes romantic when viewed through the rear-view mirror. They also talk about Nick's role in Uncle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-9_n9MxGG8], life as a working creative, and one of Rich's greatest never-made Fringe show concepts. A funny, thoughtful conversation about creativity, persistence and surviving a career in the arts. Want to Support TalkBox? TalkBox Patreon Supporters Gain Early access episodes, sneak peeks, live updates & more: https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox [https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox] Simply Buy Us A Coffee To Support: buymeacoffee.com/talkbox [buymeacoffee.com/talkbox]Shop Our TalkBox Merch Here!https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ [https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ ]Follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode! Drop your thoughts in the comments (we read them all)!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/ [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/]Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_Fulcher [https://twitter.com/Rich_Fulcher]

Gary Stevenson: Bad Economics Questions, Wealth Taxes & Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer | TalkBox Ep.56

This week Rich Fulcher [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=en] sits down with economist, author and educator Gary Stevenson [https://www.instagram.com/garyseconomics/] for one of the most unique TalkBox conversations yet. Together they explore economics, wealth, politics, media, power and the challenges facing modern society, all through the lens of Gary's work explaining these topics to millions of people online. Topics include: * How these two ended up in the same room together in the first place (it involves a picture of Rich in a toilet) * Gary's Wealth Tax campaign * Why the richest are getting richer * The decline of traditional news media * Differences between the UK and US attitudes towards success and wealth * Historical parallels with the early 1900s * Gary's upcoming documentary project And of course, Rich asks some questions that many of us have probably wondered ourselves. A fascinating conversation and something a little different from our usual episodes. Let us know what you think. Follow Gary: YouTube:  @garyseconomics [https://www.youtube.com/garyseconomics]  Website: https://garyseconomics.org/ [https://garyseconomics.org/ ]Buy His Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trading-Game-Sunday-Times-bestseller/dp/1802062734 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trading-Game-Sunday-Times-bestseller/dp/1802062734 ] Support TalkBox and get episodes early:https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox [https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox] Buy TalkBox Merch:https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com [https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com] If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and follow us for future episodes!

Evaldas Karosas: Edinburgh Fringe Debut, Comedy in Lithuania & Not Showering | TalkBox Ep.55

This week Rich is joined by comedian Evaldas Karosas [https://www.instagram.com/evaldaskarosas/]! They discuss Evaldas' debut Edinburgh Fringe show, discovering British comedy while growing up in Lithuania, how his stand-up writing has evolved over the years and why he only seems to shower when a podcast appearance is involved. The conversation also includes questionable food safety advice, steam-related observations that may have been better left unsaid, and a surprisingly touching story about a childhood teddy bear that Rich immediately ruins. A really funny episode with one of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians on the UK circuit. Evaldas' Edinburgh Fringe show is on sale now: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/evaldas-karosas-a-very-capable-man [https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/evaldas-karosas-a-very-capable-man] You can buy Rich's Infamous Book Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiny-Acts-Rebellion-Almost-Legal-Stick/dp/1843174154 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiny-Acts-Rebellion-Almost-Legal-Stick/dp/1843174154] Support TalkBox on Patreon and get episodes early:https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox [https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox] Get TalkBox Merch: https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com [https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com] If you enjoyed the episode, please follow or subscribe for future episodes and leave a review!

Dan Tiernan: New Crystal Obsession, Sibling Rivalries & Psychosis Journey | TalkBox Ep.54

Comedian Dan Tiernan [https://www.instagram.com/tiernancomedian/] joins Rich Fulcher [https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=en] for a really funny and unexpectedly thoughtful conversation about crystals, ADHD, psychosis, insecurity and surviving stand-up comedy. They get into: * Dan’s Edinburgh Fringe show Quartz * His fascination with crystals and how they helped him during psychosis * Vocabulary insecurity and comedians who overuse words like “nuance” and “nefarious” * ADHD coping mechanisms and medication * Why Dan refuses to learn to drive * Older sibling pressure and responsibility Plus Rich nearly eats one of Dan’s crystals. Dan Tiernan’s Edinburgh Fringe show Quartz & All is on sale now: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dan-tiernan-quartz-and-all [https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dan-tiernan-quartz-and-all] Want episodes early? Support the pod on Patreon https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox [https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox] Shop TalkBox merch: https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ [https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/] If you enjoyed the episode please follow the pod and leave a review!