Comedians
551 - JAMIE HUTCHINSON - How He: Nearly Killed Someone, Got Fired For W*nking & Was Rejected By Pot Noodle
He temporarily became the fastest human on the planet, has beef with the producers of a famous TV show, and once breastfed a guy on stage. We find out why he completely rebranded himself as "Hutchy" in Year 5, and why his family fell out over a nose job.
He confesses how he nearly killed a young girl, and all the chance encounters that led him to unexpectedly finding love, including having his heart broken in a soft play…
We also test his knowledge of Manchester slang, and force him to react to his own hate comments! There’s fake darts tournaments, fruit-based business pitches, Football Manager chat, and the age-old question: how many 6-year-olds could Jamie fight at once?
It’s wild, it’s unhinged, it’s Hutchy.
536 - Dan Tiernan - From Dyspraxic Dinner Lady To British Comedian Of The Year!
His second EVER stand up gig was an impromptu set in New York, and he’s performed at Live At The Apollo with one of Jaack’s comedy heroes! He’s also tried his hand at acting (he caused a TV show to be axed after his appearance) and performing magic (Dan details a gruesome injury from when his trick went wrong).
He shares why an audience member threw his entire drink over him at one of his shows, and the insult dealt by fellow comic Jon Richardson that Dan will never forgot.
We also chat about his gout diagnosis, how gout affects his daily life, what his first gout symptoms were, what caused his gout… what we’re trying to say here is that it’s a very “gout heavy” episode.
If you take just one thing away from this episode, make it Dan’s life-saving Natwest banking hack!
532 - TOM DAVIS - BAFTA Winner, Bad Auditions & Bludgeoning Pigeons
Tom co-created BAFTA winning ‘Murder In Successville’ which, despite ITV not being keen on the sitcom in the first script read through, went on to have a Netflix USA adaptation. Tom went from being a scaffolder to a stand up comedian in just a few years - though not without a few bad gigs along the way, especially a particularly bad set at Download festival where bodily fluids were thrown at him…
We also chat about his podcast Wolf and Owl with fellow comic Romesh Ranganathan, and his one bad habit that had his viewers fuming. Plus why he’s not a huge supporter of Edinburgh Fringe, his scary footie match experience, and one of his early jobs scaring pigeons!
530 - RUSSELL HOWARD - Mugged For Muffins, Borrowing Klopp's Flip Flops & Jam Jar Binks
Russell shares why his dad had to stop kissing him, and the insanely valuable gift from Ed Sheeran that he LOST. From being mugged for cupcakes, to awkward supermarket encounters, to the disgusting habit that made him late for his own gig, this episode is packed full of silly stories bound to set up the end of your week nicely!
522 - SIMON BRODKIN - Embarrassing Donald Trump, Gatecrashing Kanye's Glasto Set & Pranking FIFA President Sepp Blatter
What is it like to gatecrash American president Donald Trump on a golf course? HOW did Simon not get shot for his antics? Marginally, is the answer. Simon reveals everything that happened both before and after he pranked Trump.
Simon explains just how he managed to join Kanye West on stage, unannounced, during his headline Glastonbury set causing Kanye to stop the entire show! Theresa May, the Man City team, Volkswagen and the president of FIFA Sepp Blatter have all also been on the receiving end of Brodkin’s stunts… and there’s no stone left unturned today as the boys discuss them all in great detail.
496 - FIN TAYLOR - Roast Battles, Punched On Stage, & Fin vs The Internet
Fin chats working on Deal or No Deal and the weird item Noel Edmonds has hidden in his dressing room. Plus, why Fin’s Nan is possibly one of the worst human beings. Speaking of Nans, Fin explains the job he had that involved warming up Nanas!
We of course talk about Jaack and Stevie’s appearance on Fin vs The Internet and why they all decided to prank Robbie! Plus what happened at a house party with a pig and game of Spin The Bottle…
490 - RHYS JAMES - 'Mock The Week' Secrets, Supporting Alan Carr, & Bankrupt From His CAT
Rhys tells us why he swapped politics for comedy to kick off a stand up career aged 17, and shares how he convinced people that Alan Carr supported HIM. Rhys also reveals what Tommy Fury did that made him cringe when he was sat near him at the England semi final, and why his cat (given its name by a very famous comedian) is making him bankrupt...
We also play a game of 'Rhys James or Reece James' where we ask Rhys whether the tweets were from Rhys James, or Reece James. Confusing? Slightly. Worth a listen? Absolutely.
467 - MATT RICHARDSON - Partying with Kate Moss, X Factor Sex Pests, & Being A Fake Pilot
Matt shares stories from his time hosting Xtra Factor and has a RAUNCHY Sharon Osbourne story to tell! Speaking of raunchy, there’s also fairy porn chat, and a previous X Factor contestant who flashed him on a bus! Plus the time Kate Moss held him hostage and forced him to party.
It’s not all glitz and glamour however, as Matt shares why he was kicked off a photoshoot with his girlfriend, and gives us an entire run down of how he likes to spend his spare time role playing as a pilot…
465 - JOSH WIDDICOMBE - Selling Fake Burberry, Writing For Dora The Explorer, & Gigging To Just TWO PEOPLE
Josh shares his genius pre-drink tactics from university, and his addiction that he participates in 8 times a day. Josh also shares the worst gigs he's ever done - from performing in front of a crowd of just TWO people, to gigging at a farming college that involved a tradition of downing a pint of piss...
We play a game of 'fill in the blank' featuring headlines from when Josh has made the news, learn about his tactic for getting more screen time when featuring on panel shows, and enjoy making Stevie VERY uncomfortable by bringing up with he did to Jon Richardson...
Plus Josh's hatred for a certain genre of film, whether the perfect joke exists, and his favourite memory of Sean Lock.
439 - JOSH PUGH - From Twitter Sketches, to Live At The Apollo! Plus Playing For England, & BIZARRE Village Tradition...
Josh talks openly about his eye condition and how he’s gone on achieve over 50 international caps for the partially sighted England team, leading to his name being on the wall at St George’s Park next to the likes of Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane!
He also tells us about the weirdest tradition we’ve ever heard, which involves his entire hometown getting into a scrap over a ball…
407 - JOE WILKINSON - Chatabix, Returning To Stand Up & Working With Gervais!
Joe has acted in 'Derek' and 'After Life' and shares exactly how the roles came about, why he didn't turn up on his first day shooting, and what it's like to work with Ricky Gervais. Plus getting mixed up with his lookalike Robbie Knox, how his childhood hobby nearly killed people, and we also play a game of "fill in the blank” with Joe's hilarious old tweets. Crunch crunch!
If you enjoyed this episode, check out #338 with David Earl.
378 - JACK WHITEHALL! (Becoming A Father, Filming Sex Scenes, & Teabagging Swans)
367 - ASIM CHAUDHRY RETURNS! - Happy Hour Fan Favourite Is BACK!
Asim opens up about his social anxiety, including a recent panic attack at a murder mystery night, the boys each share their embarrassing drunk moments from last year’s People Just Do Nothing movie premiere, and Asim showcases his beatboxing skills!
Be warned though… Asim’s friend Raj (as lovely as he is) is somewhat strange.
365 - ROMESH RANGANATHAN - Patrice Evra Beef, Taskmaster & Pasty Shagging...
We also chat A League Of Their Own, Patrice Evra, Tony Bellew, plus Romesh is the first guest to test out our brand new Big Red Button! *cue audience oooooohs*
Romesh also talks us through each of his Taskmaster challenges, and there's quite a lot of cheese pasty chat...
338 - DAVID EARL - DEREK, EXTRAS & HIS NEW FILM
251 - Rob Brydon - Gavin & Stacey, "Would I Lie To You?" And More
Actor and comedy legend, Rob Brydon, joins us this week to share behind the scenes secrets from 'Gavin & Stacey' and 'Would I Lie To You?'. He also tells us exactly what it’s like to be a voice actor, how he got so good at doing impressions and why he has kept all of his rejection letters from his early career.
247 - Adam Rowe - The Truth About Scousers, Roast Battles & Stephen Tries!
Jack and Stevie are in the studio with comedian and podcaster Adam Rowe. Adam is setting the record straight about what makes a genuine scouser, how he made it in comedy and what it’s really like to go on stage for Live at the Apollo. Adam’s also sharing his opinions on cancel culture, responding to accusations he’s stolen jokes and he’s opening up about his experiences with health anxiety.
238 - RUSSELL HOWARD - His New Netflix Special & His Comedy Journey So Far
Russell Howard came into the Happy Hour studio to discuss his career so far, including the first time he found his comedy voice on stage, his brand new Netflix special ‘Lubricant’ and loads more! He also shares his opinion on people being offended by comedy, his love of Scotch eggs and what he was like at school! On top of all that, Stevie tells a deeply touching story about how comedy helped him through a tough time.
225 - ROB BECKETT - The Secret To Stand Up Comedy & His Viral Euros Stories
Rob Beckett joins us today and he comes bearing gifts, including whelks, cockles and his brand new book. As well as running a seafood tasting, Rob also offers some of his best advice for aspiring stand up comedians, how he handles hecklers and gives an insight into what makes the perfect comedy gig. Plus, he’s opening up about his working class background and sharing his memories of Sean Lock.
202 - CHRIS TURNER - The Best Comedy Freestyle Rapper
Chris also tells us about his journey from Oxford University Archaeology student to freestyle rapper and he even performs a Happy Hour themed freestyle on the show! Plus, we’re putting his intelligence to the test with ‘The Smart Quiz’...
192 - LLOYD GRIFFITH - Meeting Lionel Messi, How To Beat The Bookies & Singing At The Euros
He’s also discussing his gambling documentary ‘Can You Beat the Bookies?’ and teaching Stevie how to sing!
186 - ASIM CHAUDHRY - Chabuddy G, 'People Just Do Nothing' & Kurupt FM
We hear in depth about the origins of People Just Do Nothing and how the show went from comedy sketches on YouTube to a BAFTA-winning TV show.
Plus, Asim shares his top tips for writing comedy characters, his inspiration for Chabuddy G and what future projects he’s got coming up!
Jack and Stevie also get to interview Asim in character as Chabuddy!
182 - NIGEL NG - Uncle Roger, Comedy Secrets, Hitting 3.5M Subs & The Perfect Rice
He shares a load of comedy secrets, including what it’s like to go on Mock the Week and why lots of comedians don’t write all their own material. He also opens up about why he hates the Edinburgh Fringe and he offers up his best tips for aspiring comics.
Plus, Uncle Roger is here to rate Jack’s egg fried rice and he’s got a special message for Jamie Oliver!
131 - JACK WHITEHALL - Filming With The Sidemen, YouTube Beef & Travels With My Father
Jack joins the boys to chat about his vast career - including how he got started in comedy when he was just a teenager, finding a comic voice and how he juggles so many different jobs at once.
The boys also speak at length about YouTube and Jack tells some amazing stories about filming 'Travels with My Father’.
Along the way, the boys discuss meal deals (obviously), Belle Delphine, StephenTries, the Swaz Lynch beef and the infamous Winston doll.
Jack also answers some of your Twitter questions!
129 - ED GAMBLE - Off Menu With James Acaster, Stand Up Comedy & Living With Diabetes
Ed came in to speak about his best (and most awkward) Off Menu guests, his stand up career and of course, food!
He also shared what it was like being diagnosed with diabetes when he was thirteen and how it became the topic of his stand up tour ‘Blood Sugar’.
All that, plus Jack’s got an amazing story about his run in with a Made in Chelsea star and Ed’s Dad’s been sending weird emails to the vet.
It was a pleasure to have Ed on the show. Make sure you check out Off Menu and our ‘Dream Restaurant’ episodes with Robbie Knox!
084 - SEANN WALSH - Media Backlash After Strictly Scandal, Stand Up Comedy & Worst Places To Gig
This week the Happy Hour studio was graced by Seann Walsh, who opened up about how it felt to be faced with a huge media backlash after a mistake he made in the public eye, sharing how it impacted on his life and his work. He also spoke about what it’s like to be a top stand up comedian, what to expect when you first start comedy and people taking jokes out of context. Plus, there are discussions about comedy heroes, finding inspiration and whether there is such a thing as a perfect joke.
037 - JOSH BERRY - Incredible Celebrity Impressionist
This week Josh Berry (our favourite comedian on the bloomin' planet) joins us to showcase an array of impressions ranging from Louis Theroux to James Acaster. What's it like mixing impressions into stand-up? Is the comedy world a hard clique to crack? JBImpressions reveals all!
035 - DANIEL SLOSS - Can Jokes Ever Go Too Far?
Comedian Daniel Sloss joins Jaack & Stevie right off the back of his 2 Netflix specials, 'Dark' & 'Jigsaw'. Daniel discusses the worst jokes he's ever told, his opinion on heckling, his sister's funny funeral, and much more! It's a cracker, this.
019 - RICKY GERVAIS - After Life, The Office and YouTube Drama
Ricky Gervais joins the Happy Hour lads Jack & Stevie to discuss his new Netflix special After Life, the pros and cons of YouTube drama and loads, loads more. This is one episode you do not want to miss!