This week and I chat to the amazingly talented Lucy Lush, drag queen extraordinaire. Lucy Lush is a drag artiste actress/actor plus one of the campcooks touring UK wide festivals also a Broadcast Journalist for gaydio Lucy boasts a flamboyant c

Episode 49: Vivien Ella Walden / Madam and Author

May 5th, 2019 43m 27s

This week I speak to Vivien Ella Walden author of Eating from the Cherry Tree. Vivien Ella Walden who is still alive and kicking, born in Salford Manchester. Raised in a loving working class Jewish family she ran from her heritage, bared her pe

Episode 48: Bard Company / Poetry and music performance combo

May 1st, 2019 37m

This week I chat with Tony Kinsella, Jeff Dawson (Jeffarama), Gordon Zola and Ian Whiteley, collectively known as Bard Company. Poetry with a difference! Four alternative poets performing a rock n' roll fuelled selection of their work with h

Episode 47: Aunty Ginger / Drag Queen

Apr 27th, 2019 36m 54s

This week I chat to a wonderful lady, a marvellous performer Aunty Ginger aka Thomas Henderson-Griffiths. Ginger has been on the drag circuit for four years and has made a huge impact, she won the Miss Drag UK 2019 competition and is part of Th

Episode 46: Christian Reilly / Musical Comedian

Apr 16th, 2019 58m 14s

This week I chat to the wonderfully talented Christian Reilly. A stalwart on the UK comedy circuit for many years Christian never fails to deliver outstanding comedy. I've always been a massive fan of his comedy and musical parodies, a range of

Episode 45: Dave Morgan / Poet and writer

Apr 9th, 2019 1h 3m

This week I chat to the multi-talented Dave Morgan, a Bolton poet who has been gigging and writing in and around the North West for the last 20 years. He has worked in all sectors of education, and in a range of community and voluntary organisa

Episode 44: Ginger La Rouge / Burlesque Dancer

Mar 24th, 2019 38m 7s

This week I chat to the wonderful and talented Ginger La Rouge, award winning international burlesque dancer! Ginger is an award winning, international performer and has traveled the world performing her unique and diverse burlesque acts. Ginge

Episode 43: Poppycock / Drag Queen

Mar 10th, 2019 31m 5s

This week I chat to the wonderful and delightful Poppycock. Smiley, happy dragling Poppycock is one of those characters that lights up a room and a stage as soon as they appear. She’s been performing as a drag artist for less than a year, but

Episode 42: Bob Sinfield / Radio Presenter and Comedy Writer

Mar 3rd, 2019 33m 15s

This week I talk to the legend that is Bob Sinfield. Radio presenter and comedy writer who has been performing and writing comedy for the last 40 years. I first met Bob back in London around 2003 helping out on his comedy show's, writing and pe

Episode 41: Jess Abouzeid / Aerial Acrobatic and Circus Skills Teacher

Feb 18th, 2019 45m 18s

This week I chat to Jess Abouzied / Aerial Acrobatic and Circus Skills Teacher Jess quickly realised that her love of performing and being upside down was a perfect match for circus. With the career goal of being ‘professionally awesome’ she en

Episode 40: Twelve Guests from Tatcon 2018

Feb 14th, 2019 1h 11m

A great episode 12 incredible guests from stalls from in and around the Tatcon 2018 festival. I start with the organiser Pat Deacon, who was in his mobility scooter nipping about still keeping the event going. I chat to Mike Gregory, a belt buc

Episode 39: Natalie Goode & Danielle Whitehead / Multi-Skilled Performers

Feb 11th, 2019 29m 39s

This week I chat to Natalie Goode and Danielle Whitehead, both performers and providers of all things entertainment! Also costume designer/makers, fire breathers and eaters. I caught up with Natalie and Danielle at last year's Tatcon 2018, we h

Episode 38: Katie Trickett / International Sideshow, Circus & Variety Performer

Jan 27th, 2019 33m 41s

This week I chat to the wonderful Katie Trickett Katie Trickett is a sideshow, circus and variety performer living in the UK. She likes shoes, tattoos, small dogs and cake! Katie has a degree in Clothing Design and Technology and was set for a

Episode 37: Johnny Strange / Sideshow and Freakshow Performer

Jan 22nd, 2019 35m 34s

This week I'm chatting to the amazing and incredible Johnny Strange! Risking life and limb in the name of entertainment is just another day in the office for Johnny Strange. This English born performer traveled the length and breadth of Britai

Episode 36: Arielle Firecracker / International Burlesque Artiste

Jan 13th, 2019 54m 32s

This week I chat to Arielle Firecracker, an amazing lady who performs burlesque but with many a trick up her sleeve! Slithering her way across the globe and charming every snake in her path. Arielle Firecracker is the snake dancing, fire breat

Episode 35: Craig Ricci Shaynak / Actor, Writer and Producer

Dec 31st, 2018 37m 36s

This week I chat to Craig Ricci Shaynak. Interview was recorded back in August 2018 at the Edinburgh Performing Arts Festival. A brilliant guy so sit back and enjoy. Craig Ricci Shaynak is an actor, writer, and producer living in Hollywood, Cal

Episode 34: Miss Strawberry Moon / Comedic Burlesque Performer

Dec 31st, 2018 46m 15s

This week I chat to the amazing Amanda Blyth better known as Miss Strawberry Moon. Miss Strawberry Moon is a comedic performer who takes the ordinary out of the extraordinary, bringing a rainbow of colour, humour and energy into each fantastica

Episode 33: Chris Jones / Screenfighter and Martial Artist Instructor

Dec 22nd, 2018 59m 21s

Born in January of 1980, Chris first began his journey in the Martial Arts aged 8. Inspired, as many were at the time, by the movie 'The Karate Kid', Chris joined the local Taekwondo school in his home town of Balby in Doncaster. He enjoyed th

Episode 32: Ian Longstaff / Voldemort Look-a-like and Comedy Poet

Nov 25th, 2018 40m 17s

This week I chat to the very entertaining and talented Ian Longstaff. Ian began his career in London, on the comedy circuit as a comedy poet, breaking into the UK comedy circuit, performing in stand up clubs up and down Britain, publishing his

Episode 31: Dynasty / Drag Queen

Nov 20th, 2018 25m 27s

This week I chat to Dynasty a young drag queen starting out on her drag journey. She can be found down at Filthy Gorgeous a fortnightly drag night in Canal Street plus many other glam nights in and around Manchester. Possibly one of the noisies

Episode 30: Eileen Bothways / Drag Artist

Nov 13th, 2018 54m 23s

This week I chat to Eileen Bothways an amazing drag performer who has performed all over the world. They have just come 2nd at the World Burlesque Games, as well as constantly appearing in drag shows up and down the UK. A former theatre produce

Lilly Von Ice

Nov 4th, 2018 42m 56s

This week I chat to Alice Ashurst better known as Lilly Von Ice. A great episode where we start on her journey into performance at the age of three as an ice skater! Alice then describes how she later entered into the world of burlesque via pol

Episode 28: Bunny Ron / Magician

Oct 23rd, 2018 36m 17s

This week I chat to Bunny Ron, yes that is his actual name! Originally from Bradford in England, Bunny moved to Australia to further his magic skills and performance. We chat about his trial at Manchester United Football club after being spotte

Episode 27: Naomi Paxton / Character comedian, researcher, academic and public engager

Oct 14th, 2018 37m 13s

This week I chat to the wonderful and multi-talented Naomi Paxton. Naomi trained as a performer at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). After t

Episode 26: David Bonfadini aka The Magic Crasher / Street Magician

Oct 7th, 2018 55m 45s

This week I chat to David Bonfadini aka The Magic Crasher. David Bonfadini “The Magicianist” inspires us all to “Keep it Real, Keep it Magic, Keep it Real Magic.” As a result of Bonfadini’s primarily auto-didactic (self-taught) ways, David has