In this episode I chat with actor, writer, performer and comedian, Risteard Cooper. Risteard chats about his childhood and the performative streak that flows through his family. He also chats about his journey into comedy, through acting on some of Ireland's finest stages and then meeting Barry Murphy and Gary Cooke and forming the Irish comedy show, 'Apres Match'. He talks about his processes and the wide variety of impressions he has built up over the years and also about the one-man show he is currently touring across the country.

We also chat about the music he loves and the joy of finding bands through your siblings..

https://www.risteardcooper.com/tour

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSlLVn6LhLBdLBb9SWF_u64o0ZxvBs9MS

Music;

'Blue Ska' - Kevin MacLeod

(non-copyrighted music)

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In this episode, I chat with actor, writer and stand-up comedian, Barry Castagnola.

Barry talks about his early years as a child magician, performing shows for his family and then doing GCSE Drama, moving onto acting and being influenced by the comedy of the Young Ones. He chats about being part of the amazing, 'Cyderdelic' with Marc Wootton, playing the Edinburgh Festival and also how he handles hecklers. Barry also chats about his love of music, including Bill Withers, The Beatles and Portishead..

https://barrycastagnola.com/

https://www.instagram.com/barry.castagnola

Music;

'Blue Ska' - Kevin MacLeod

(non-copyrighted music)

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In this episode I chat with stand-up comedian and actor, Alan Francis. We chat about his early years and his journey through acting, working in a garden centre and into stand-up.. We talk about the Edinburgh Fringe and winning the 1991 Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny'. Alan tells stories of some of the incredible shows he's worked on, including 'Psychoville' with Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton, working with Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones and also the stage production of War Horse. He chats about some of his big music loves, including John Martyn, David Byrne, Meatloaf and his love of Jazz..

Music;

'Blue Ska' - Kevin MacLeod

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