Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends
By Darren Matthews
Darren Matthews And Sometimes FriendsMar 07, 2020
Any Magee S03E09, DJ, radio programmer, live music enthusiast, semi professional punk rocker.
Colm G Doran S03E08 Writer, Director, Actor, Theatre all rounder. Maggie Mays hall of famer.
This episode is with Colm G Doran who tells you how to go from a drama degree to working in the theatre after a few years off. We discuss immersive theatre, inspiration and creativity while stuck in house and having a non traditional Irish father who pushes you in to the arts. Colm was also one of the first people who helped me get stage time as a new comedian with open mics at the Bookfinders cafe in Belfast so we have a good laugh about that also. Check out his socials and Instagram at Colmg1 to see what he is working on this weather.
Stephanie Bukovec S03E07 professional footballer, freestyler and national team goalkeeper
I chat with Toronto born Stephanie Bukovec who I was lucky enough to work with during my time in Canada and learn a thing or two from regarding football and thankfully for it as she has been plying her trade for a number of years now across Europe from Sweden to Iceland to Croatia to Ajax in the Netherlands and finally back to Croatia where she is first team goalie and now National team goalkeeper through the wonders o the grandmother rule. Have a listen to Stephanie talk about starting in Canada as a freestyler and showing the boys how it was done back in the day. Check out her Instagram at scbukovec and follow what she has been up to.
Conor Keys S03E06 Stand up, Podcaster, Yumz, Conspiracy Interpreter
I chat to one half of the "Deckchair and Yumz" podcast and the other half of the "Best of the Best Podcast" Conor Keys about how to accidentally start a successful podcast amid the world shutting up shop. We delve into the vanilla Podcast and the Patreon version wheres Keys and co go down the rabbit hole of whats going on in the world. Check out the main mans podcasts on all your favourite Podcasty places. We talk missing gigs and Keys first gig which I also performed at. Good times and looking forward to sharing the stage with Conor again soon.
Bruce Fummey S03E05 Scottish history tours, stand up comedian and great Scott, he's a Scot.
I sat down with the very entertaining Bruce Fummey and promised him I'd only take an hour of his day and ended up taking years off his life. Bruce and myself talk how a teaching career leads to being a tour guide via a stand up comedy career. We chat Scottish history, it's ties to Ireland, Scots language and Scots Gaelic, kings, queens, battles, the intricacies of how I've been pronouncing Alba wrong for years. Basically. We talk... a lot.
Check out Bruce's fantastic website at https://www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/ give him a subscribe on Youtube and find his Facebook page. God forbid you learn something while being entertained.
Conor A.K.A Canks from the Fellaship Podcast. S03E04
Canks joins me for a chat about his own Podcast and the hows and whys of home schooling and staying sane while trapped in the house for Lock down 3. Check out the FELLASHIP PODCAST Out Every Sunday where all good Podcasts are found.
Sean O'Neill S03E03 Cans across the world, blogger, podcaster, owner of great dog.
I finally get semi professional drinker and fully qualified Strabane person Sean O'Neill on the ups and downs of drinking for free, home brewing and the beer and bugs taste pairing we filmed a few months ago. Check out Seans content at Canacrosstheworld.com
Sean Hegarty S03E02 Comedian, broadcaster and brand new but not that new podcaster
I catch up with long time comedy buddy and all round busy man Sean Hegarty. We talk why Zoom gigs are the devil, home schooling 3 boys and IVF stigmas in todays world. Search Sean Hegarty Podcasts to check out Seans new and existing work.
Linda Ervine S03E01. Irish language activist. East Belfast GAA honorary president.
Craig Quartermaine writer, journalist, Indigenous Australian comedian. Retired truck driver. S02E17
Leo Kearse, Right Wing comedian S02E16
Andy McGibbon that's in the Bonnevilles Part 2. Politics and Personal opinions S02E15
Andy McGibbon Part 1. Punk rock, Playing the blues and paying the bills. S02E15
Diona Doherty, Actor, Comedian, Playwright S02E14
Aaron Butler Comedian, The Greatest Show (West Belfast) Man, Video creator S02E13
This episode I'm joined by the very funny and excellent dancer Aaron Butler to talk starting comedy with a gig at the Edinburgh Festival and the shared trauma of things that just weren't right about Catholic school musicals at the turn of the century among other things. Check out Aarons own work at Aaronbutler.online and that will link you to all his appropriate channels. He can link you to the inappropriate ones from there. Like. Share. Subscribe and enjoy Aaron's stuff also.
Stevo Timothy, Comedian, charity fundraiser, Everton fan S02E12
It's my first returning guest with Stevo Timothy of farmer Michael and Kathleen fame coming back to talk about raising over 60,000 euro for the Irish Wheelchair association in memory of his mother Evelyn. We touch on training during Covid 19, celebrity friends making videos of support and being escorted to the finish line by a group of bikers. We also delve into the sad state of affairs as to why charities exist in Ireland and beyond and I chat with Steve about how to make smart social commentary satire after the release of his most recent video referencing the civil unrest in America.
Alex 'Greeno' Green, Challenger sports, The Unicorn and The Cat. S02E11
I chatted with my former boss and current Vice President of Challenger Sports Alex Green. From Glasgow to Rhode island and after 20 years of coaching soccer in America Greeno has done more miles than me down the highways and byways of North America. We chatted coaching football in America, the adventures of staying with host families who party with 50 cent and why I call him the unicorn after working together for a week in Shania Twains home town in Canada. Enjoy the madness and we are looking into subtitles for our two accents. check out challengersports.com to know more.
Brian Cranley. Singer, Troubadour and Amateur Lumberjack S02E10
I go back into my murky past as a rocker and Zoom called with very talented Brian Cranley who once was the singer in my band The Scream which we later changed to Soviet Flares when we found out that name was taken by a band Dave Grohl used to drum for. We chat about life in Vancouver, being in a band with family and friends and how marrying someone abroad doesn't guarantee you that sweet visa and future Canadian Prime Minister Bryan Adams. Like, share and subscribe and check out Low Kamouraska on Spotify for a taste of the talents of Brian Cranley.
Tyrone McKenna. Professional boxer, semi pro bassist, amateur comedy duo member. S02E09
Lucky enough this episode I got chatting to Golden contract finalist and all round entertainer and professional fighter Tyrone McKenna. Determined to be Belfast's most entertaining boxer while learning bass guitar and being part of a comedy duo with another guy called Tyrone. No seriously... Check out the big man on Instagram @ Tyrone_mc_kenna and get on the band wagon. This fighter is going big time. Oh and don't ask him for a free T shirt. What the hell Am I talking about? Give the episode a listen as we compare fight records and have a great oul chat.
Nicole O'Hagan Mountain biker and Nurse S02E08
Sian Choyce, Stand up comedian S02E07
Christian Talbot, writer and luthier S02E06
I zoom called in with creator of the Life of Sharks and trainee guitar building, screen printing funny man Christian Talbot (quite the CV) about how comedy leads to a life working with your hands and writing a comic about sharks with a merchandise line. I know this seems like a lot of random things but just listen and enjoy. Like, subscribe and share with your friends and family. I think we both managed not to swear in this one.
Marcus Keeley Instant Feedback Podcast S02E05
Ally McKenzie Documentarian S02E04
Emma Brennan Alpha Training NI S02E03
I chat with the lady who helped me pass my Level 2 gym instructor course (no really, I'm a qualified gym instructor) Emma Brennan, about what it's like to open a brand new state of the art gym and then have to close it in present times. We chat home workouts, producing the next generation of fitness professionals and my sweet Incredible Hulk/ Leonardo DaVinci mashup T shirt. Like, share, subscribe and drop and give me 20!