The Divine Comedians Podcast
Episodes
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #62 - Alan Francis
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gard...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #61 - Steve Best
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with stand-up and photographer, Steve Best. We chat about his beginnings and journey, through magic and comedy, to becoming a r...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #60 - Debbie Hudd (Wife of Roy)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with the late Roy Hudd's wife, Debbie about their life together and Roy's extensive career. She tells the story of how when wor...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #59 - Richard Morton
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with comedian, musician, songwriter and composer, Richard Morton. Rich talks about his early life, moving from the bright ligh...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #58 - Ben Keaton
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, performer, writer, teacher and director, Ben Keaton. Ben chats about his origins, growing up in Dublin in the 50s a...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #57 - John Lloyd
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with producer, director, writer, creator and BAFTA winner, John Lloyd CBE. John chats about his beginnings in Kent in the 50s a...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #56 - Lissa Evans
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with novelist, writer, director and comedy producer, Lissa Evans. We chat about Lissa's work as the Producer on Series 2 & ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #55 - Eleanor Tiernan
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with writer, performer and stand-up comedian, Eleanor Tiernan. We chat about her journey into comedy via a short daliance in e...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #54 - Chris Evans (Not that one)
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with 'Go Faster Stripe's main man, Chris Evans (Not that one). We chat about his early life and the journey that lead to him cr...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #53 - Steve Steen
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, performer and improv superstar, Mr Steve Steen! We chat about his early life growing up in London, his first forays...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #52 - Johnny Candon
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer and one of Ireland's most sought after stand-ups, it's Johnny Candon! Johnny chats about his beginnings on t...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #51 - Brenda Gilhooly
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actress, writer, comedian and future author, Brenda Gilhooly. Brenda chats about her beginnings as an actress, her journey...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #50 - Steve Nallon
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer, voice artist and impressionist, Steve Nallon. Possibly best known for being the voice of Margaret That...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #49 - Seamus Cassidy
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with producer and Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at Channel 4 between 1984-1997, Seamus Cassidy!In this lengthy convers...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #48 - David Quantick
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with award winning author, journalist, critic and screenwriter, David Quantick.David chats about his writing processes, mostly ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #47 - John Colleary
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, performer, writer and stand-up comedian, John Colleary. One of the hardest working and respected comics on the Iris...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #46 - Phil Walker
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer, performer and stand-up, Phil Walker. He chats about his childhood and what it was like growing up with a f...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #45 - Mike McShane
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, singer and Improv legend, Mike McShane.We chat about Mike's early childhood years, his discovery of theatre and he ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #44 - Mitch Benn
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with musician, performer, stand-up and author, Mitch Benn.Mitch talks about his beginnings and journey into comedy and his work...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #43 - Lewis Macleod
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, voice-over artist and impressionist, Lewis Macleod. We chat about Lewis's beginnings in Glasgow and his journey in...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #42 - Jack Docherty
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer, producer & one sixth of the amazing Absolutely group, Jack Docherty.We chat about his initial journey i...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #41 - Neil Mullarkey
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with writer, actor, comedian and coach, Neil Mullarkey. We chat about Neil's beginnings on the comedy scene, including his inc...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #40 - The Cast of 'Absolutely'
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So very fitting that this is the 40th episode of this podcast and I feel honoured to have been asked to chair this celebration of the Absolutely reuni...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #39 - Michael Legge
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian, Michael Legge. We chat about Michael's journey into comedy, being confused for Si...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #38 - Jim Tavaré
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer, performer, musician and stand-up, Jim Tavaré. We chat about Jim's early stand-up days, his journey into b...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #37 - Graham Fellows
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer, performer and comedy genius, Graham Fellows. Possibly best known for his comedy creation, John Shuttlewort...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #36 - Gordon Kennedy
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with comedy actor, writer, performer and director, Gordon Kennedy. Possibly best known for being part of the 'Absolutely' tv sk...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #35 - Aideen McQueen
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with Irish stand-up comedian, Aideen McQueen. We chat about Aideen's journey into stand-up from being from a family of teachers...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #34 - Ian Moore
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with comedian, podcaster and best-selling author, Ian Moore.We chat about Ian's journey into comedy and how relocating to rural...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #33 - Charmaine Davies
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with stand-up comedian, actress and broadcaster, Charmaine Davies. We chatted about her journey into comedy and life as a ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #32 - Arthur Mathews
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with comedy writing legend, Arthur Mathews. Probably best known for his work with Graham Linehan on 'Father Ted', we chat about...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #31 - Michael Mee
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with writer and comedian, Michael Mee. Michael chats about his beginnings into comedy and his journey through performing and wr...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #30 - Patrick McDonnell
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with comedian, writer and actor, Patrick McDonnell. Probably best know for playing Eoin McLove in 'Father Ted', Patrick is a we...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #29 - Paul Woodfull
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with writer, performer, actor and musician, Paul Woodfull. A very well known face and voice in Ireland, we chatted about P...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #28 - Paul Putner
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with actor, performer and comedian, Paul Putner.We chatted about Paul's beginnings and his journey into comedy and working in t...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #27 - Bennett Arron
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast episode I chatted with writer, performer and stand-up comedian, Bennett Arron. We chatted about his beginnings in comedy and his journ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #26 - Danny O'Brien
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's guest is the very funny and talented Dublin stand-up, Danny O'Brien. We chatted about Danny's early career and his life as a worki...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #25 - Markus Birdman
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast I chat with writer, performer, artist and stand-up comedian, Markus Birdman. We chat about his beginnings and life as a stand-up, plus...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #24 - Dave Johns
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, I chat with actor, writer, comedian and filum star, Dave Johns. We chat about his beginnings in Tyne and Wear and his colourful journ...
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #23 - Glenn Wool
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this months podcast I chat with Canadian performer and stand-up, Glenn Wool. We chat about Glenn's beginnings in Canada and his route into com...
Episode 22: Tony Haase
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this months episode I chat with actor, writer and comedian, Tony Haase. We chatted about Tony's beginnings and work on some of the great comedy sh...
Episode 21: Ardal O'Hanlon
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with actor, writer and Irish comedy legend, Ardal O'Hanlon. We speak about his early life, his journey into comedy and becoming...
Episode 20: Sharon Mannion
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another long-ish one for you! In this months chat, we talked about Sharon's beginnings in acting and comedy and her love of improv. We also chatt...
Episode 19: Marek Larwood
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this month's podcast I chat with writer, actor and comedian, Marek Larwood. Amongst lots of other things, we chat about his life on the Isle o...
Episode 18: Tim Ferguson (Doug Anthony Allstars)
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this months episode I chat with Australian comedy legend and one third of The Doug Anthony Allstars, Tim Ferguson. We chat about his early days in ...
Episode 17: Mark Trevorrow/ Bob Downe
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rules are made to be broken and so I'm releasing this to the world a little early! On this podcast I get to chat with one of my antipodean comedy...
Episode 16: Alex Lowe
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I chat with the lovely Alex Lowe, also known as Barry from Watford and Psychic Extraordinaire, Clinton Baptiste. We chatted about his ...
Episode 15: Jo Caulfield
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this months podcast I chat with writer, comedian and performer, Jo Caulfield. We chatted about her work as a stand-up comedian and her various expe...
Episode 14: Steve Gribbin
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month I chat with comedian, songwriter and satirist, Steve Gribbin.We chatted about his life, colourful career and about the music he loves. We a...
Episode 13: Steve Furst
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month I chat with writer, comedian and actor, Steve Furst.It's a long-ish interview but in it we chatted about a wide array of subjects, includin...
Episode 12: Simon Day
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month I chat with comedian, writer and actor, Simon Day. Probably best known for being part of The Fast Show, we chat about his early days in com...
Episode 11: Charlie Higson
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month I chat with writer, comedian, actor and author, Charlie Higson. Probably best known for being one half of the partnership that created 'The...
Episode 10: Michael Redmond
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Irish comedian, Michael Redmond. We talk about his life, career and comedy in general. We also chat about his role as Fat...
Episode 9: Rowland Rivron
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this months podcast, I chat with writer, performer musician and comedy actor, Rowland Rivron. We chat about his early years as a jazz drummer and t...
Episode 3: British comedy legend, Freddie Davies
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted in depth about Freddie's incredible life and amazing 50 year career in show business. We then also about the music he loves.Music Intro &am...
Episode 8: Ben Norris
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this months podcast, I chat with the brilliantly funny Ben Norris. Comedian, performer and songwriter, he recently released an album of comedy song...
Episode 1 : Fred Cooke
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Irish comedian, Fred Cooke. We talked about his career in comedy to date and then about his musical loves, including also having a...
Episode 2: Phill Jupitus
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted about Phill's career and how he got started in comedy. We also chatted about his love of music and the bands/ artists he loves. Music ...
Episode 5: Joe Rooney
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month's podcast is an interview with Irish comedy legend, Joe Rooney. We chatted about his life and career and also about the variety of music he...
Episode 4: Moray Hunter
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featured on this months podcast is an interview with comedian & writer, Moray Hunter. One sixth of the amazing 'Absolutely' comedy group, his char...
Episode 7: Andy Smart
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This months podcast is a chat with the lovely Andy Smart. He's one of the much loved Comedy Store Players and we chatted about his career, from the ea...