Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn

Today we welcome the multi-talented comedian and director Stuart Laws to the podcast for a chat about his passion for flipping beer mats, the confines of a performer's comedic uniform, and why many stand-up comics tend to look alike. Stuart explains how he's adapted his onstage persona since being diagnosed with Autism and how that discovery has helped him understand the emotions that neurodiverse audience members may be suppressing during his own shows. Stuart also explains how he likes to nurture upcoming talent through his production company 'Turtle Canyon Media' while weighing up the pros and cons of judging your own successes against that of your peers. This episode was recorded in Edinburgh during the Summer of 2024. 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 Stuart's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stuartlawscomedy Twitter: https://x.com/thisstuartlaws Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stuartlawscomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stuartlawscomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stuartlawscomedy Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week we welcome the brilliant comedian and writer Steve Bugeja to the podcast for a chat about his career in comedy and TV. Steve regales us with stories of his first appearance on 'Love Island Aftersun', being part of the writing team for 'The Russell Howard Hour' and the quiz show 'CelebAbility', and how he finally got to enact his childhood dream of creating his very own sitcom 'Buffering' with Iain Stirling. All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn Except 'Unguarded in Eden' Lyrics by Aoife Nally, Music 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 Otis Gunn's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Steve Bugeja's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stevebugejacomedy Twitter: https://x.com/stevebugeja Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveBugejaComedian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stevebugeja TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevebugejacomedy Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Today we welcome British-Australian comedian, writer, and doctor Phil Hammond to the podcast for a chat about his career in TV, radio, and comedy. We discuss Phil’s numerous appearances on 'Have I Got News For You' and why Boris Johnson is not the bumbling idiot he makes himself out to be. Phil explains how he became the first-ever atheist presenter of a religious programme on the BBC, why he and Tony Gardner once used an ice cream van to topple a sitting MP, and how, whilst appearing on Countdown, Des Lynam pretended not to know what a boner was. 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 Phil's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/phammond9 Twitter: https://x.com/drphilhammond Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphilhammond Here's a link to 'Doctors and Nurses' starring Adrian Edmondson & David Mitchell: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x758crs Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Today we welcome Australian comedian Nick Schuller to the podcast for a chat about his dislike of social media, the genius of Stewart Lee and Nathan Fielder, Moving to London in March 2020 and giving away free bottles of wine at The Melbourne Comedy Festival. We also discuss the UK's fascination with Neighbours, why low quality films are being churned out at the same time as top tier television, and why SAS Australia's premiere was slightly misjudged. 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 Nick isn't a fan of Social Media, but if you insist... Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nickdcschuller Twitter: https://x.com/nickdcschuller Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickdcschuller YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdschuller TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickdcschuller Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Today we welcome Korean-Australian comedian Harry Jun to the podcast to chat about the Scottish obsession with deep fat frying and why he'd love to be a contestant on Masterchef, Gen Z's appropriation of our childhood treasures via the rise of retro cool, the bizarre Australian Kids TV Show 'Round the Twist' and why some Americans speak funny, whereby Harry introduces me to the phrase vocal fry. Harry then explains why most Australian comedians tend to know one other and why practical effects in film and TV create an emotional connection that CGI cannot compete with. I should add that when Harry asks if Rob Lowe was in Parks and Rec? I reply 'I don't think so' which is of course wrong. How could I forget? 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 Harry's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/_harryjun_ Twitter: https://x.com/_harryjun_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harryjuncomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZcvAhOeFM_aeebZCbNuxFQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_harryjun_ Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.