Billy Joe Mates
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -A school themed comedy podcast with top comedians, school trips and lots of other silly things. Presented by Joseph Emslie and Joseph Parsons.
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S3. E5 - School Trips - Oxford University
November 14, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBParsons and Emslie are relieving the world of UCAS as they get as close to Oxford University as they have ever been (academically it was never going to happen). If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parsonsandemslie Fancy a one off donation? Well jump on to https://ko-fi.com/billyjoemates And finally if you want to see Parsons do his hit show at the Pleasance in London find more details...
S3. E4 - School Trips - Tate Modern
November 07, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBIt's time for something incredibly high brow. It's time for the Tate Modern. With P&E having to speak quieter as to not disturb their fellow art lovers, can Parsons overcome the hurdle of sound quality in the edit? Spoiler alert, he did. Emslie struggles to get his head around art, can Parsons help him see modernism from a different perspective? If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parso...
S3. E3 - School Trips - Natural History Museum
October 31, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBParsons and Emslie are in London and they've gone to a classic school trip location. If you like rocks, you'll love the Natural History Museum. If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parsonsandemslie Fancy a one off donation? Well jump on to https://ko-fi.com/billyjoemates And finally if you want to see Parsons do his hit show at the Pleasance in London find more details here: http://www...
S3. E2 - School Trips - Bristol Zoo (Part 1)
October 25, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week Parsons and Emslie have some more animal based fun (in a normal way) at Bristol Zoo for a very special 2 parter. If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parsonsandemslie Fancy a one off donation? Well jump on to https://ko-fi.com/billyjoemates And finally if you want to see Parsons do his hit show at the Pleasance in London find more details here: http://www.josephparsons.co.uk
S3.E2 - School Trips - Bristol Zoo (Part 2)
October 25, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBPart 2 of Bristol Zoo with Parsons and Emslie! If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parsonsandemslie Fancy a one off donation? Well jump on to https://ko-fi.com/billyjoemates And finally if you want to see Parsons do his hit show at the Pleasance in London find more details here: http://www.josephparsons.co.uk
S3.E1 School Trips - Bristol Aquarium
October 06, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBParsons and Emslie are on the road as they return for a special series of school trips. Recorded in the winter of this year, Parsons and Emslie try valiantly to paint the scene in several locations in the UK as they try and learn... something? This week, they're in Bristol at the Aquarium! If you want to support us on our endeavours, please support our Patreon where some special content will be uploaded: https://www.patreon.com/parsonsandemslie Fancy a one off donation? Well jump on to h...
HOME ECONOMICS - Paneer Curry
July 27, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBParsons and Emslie jump into the kitchen for this episode to teach you, the listener(s), Parsons' very own Paneer Curry. The boys talk all things food, reminisce school dinners and attempt some pretty below par riffs and accents. So grab your wooden spoon, pour a glass of wine and cook along. Below is the recipe: This recipe kind of evolved from a Madras so I’d say this is a coconutty version of a tikka masala. South India apparently like to do coconut curries so lets rebrand it to a Sout...
HALF TERM - History
May 08, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe boys are back back for another instalment of silliness. Expect terrible impressions, stories of ghosting and a tenuous quiz on 'history'. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
HALF TERM - Geography & Media Studies
March 26, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 38 MBIn the first of a special series of informal podcasts, Parsons & Emslie have chosen Geography and Media Studies to quiz each other. They compare unusual sleeping habits, Emslie tackles a supermarket slogan and Parsons struggles to say the word 'thirteen'. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
S2.E6. Kelly Convey - Sex Education
December 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThe series finale is a cracker! The wonderful Kelly Convey (Leicester Comedy Festival Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 nominee) popped in to talk about her teen years as a Chav in Chatham, misbehaving in class and resit the subject Sex Education. You can catch Kelly on @kelly_convey on social media and look out for her debut television appearance on The Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV next year! If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively ...
S2.E5. Patrick Spicer - Biology
November 27, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes - 59.3 MBIn this Episode we welcome the superb comedian, Patrick Spicer (Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year Nominee) to the show. We discussed ball anxiety, Parsons fell apart in the improv round and eat some Toxic Waste. Follow Patrick using the handle @patrickspicers across all social media. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
S2.E4. Micky Overman - French
November 20, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThe fantastic Micky Overman (Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee) joins the boys to talk about the Dutch school system, the love of her life and shares an embarrassing story from a school trip in Rome. You can follow Micky on social media using the handle @mickyoverman. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
S2.E3. Sam Lake - Maths
November 13, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThe incredibly loveable and brilliant Sam Lake (Winner of Leicester Mercury Comedy Award 2018) popped in to resit Maths. We talk about 90's sweets, growing up in Redruth and children's telly! You can follow Sam Lake on @MrSamLake and catch him live on http://www.samlakecomedy.com/gigs. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
S2.E2. Jon Long - Art
November 06, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBAfter a strong start from Alasdair, the hugely talented Jon Long (Winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2016) takes on Art. We talk about bands at school, sport and being Tasha Long's brother. You can find Jon on Twitter and Instagram using this handle: @JonLongStandup. If you want to get involved with the show, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.
S2.E1. Alasdair Beckett-King - History
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBWe begin series two with the incomparable Alasdair Beckett-King (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and featured on BBC Radio). We chatted about growing up in North East, telling the time and his inquisitive nature as a kid. Alasdair chose to resit History as his subject for this episode, where we introduce a couple of new games! You can follow Alasdair on Twitter using the handle: @MisterABK. You can watch Alasdair on http://www.abeckettking.com/. If you want to get involved with the...
S1.E6. Lew Fitz - RE
February 11, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis is the last show of the series, and what a series it’s been! Today we have the wonderful Lew Fitz (BBC New Comedy Award, Nominee 2018 & Voted Top 5 Jokes of The Fringe: The Guardian & Dave TV, 2017). Lew attempts to take top spot whilst also talking bed bugs, impressing girls with football and having a ‘slight Northern lilt!’ You can follow Lew on Twitter here: @ThatLewFitz If you want to get involved with the show and submit a story to the yearbook, contact the boys on @billy_joemat...
S1.E5. Huge Davies - Music
February 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAfter Sunil’s last minute screamer to secure joint top spot, this week we have the inimitable Huge Davies to see if he can secure the top place! Huge Davies (Comedy Central At The Comedy Store, BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Award - Nominee 2017) talks boarding school, being quiet in class and having to support Fulham in secret before taking on the quiz! You can follow Huge here: @HugeDavies Huge has a work-in-progress show in Leicester which you can find here: http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/h...
S1.E4. Sunil Patel - Business Studies
January 28, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBFollowing Esther on the stand up circuit is never easy, following her on the podcast is! This week we have the coolest man in comedy, Sunil Patel (Stath Lets Flats - Channel 4 & Beat The Internet with John Robins - Dave). Sunil takes on Business Studies whilst trying to topple Jacob off the top spot, can he do it? You can follow Sunil here @SunilDPatel and find his vaults work-in-progress show here: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/sunil-patel-work-in-progress/ If you want to get involved...
S1.E3. Esther Manito - English
January 21, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAfter Helen put in an average performance last week this week joining us we have the wonderful Esther Manito (So You Think You’re Funny Finalist 2017). Esther resits English Literature while her typical up-beat attitude towards life! You can follow Esther on Twitter here: @esther_manito and find her Vaults Festival Show here: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/esther-manito-work-in-progress/?spektrix_bounce=true If you want to get involved with the show and submit a story to the yearbook, ...
S1.E2. Helen Bauer - P.E
January 14, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter Jacob's strong start in the series, joining the boys this week is the incredibly talented Helen Bauer (As seen on BBC iPlayer, BBC Three and Comedy Central). Helen attempts to resit P.E whilst giving us a wonderful insight into her school days. Helen is always performing round the country and you can find out more by following her on twitter - @HelenBaBauer as well as other social media pages. If you want to get involved with the show and submit a story to the yearbook, contact the boy...
S1.E1. Jacob Hawley - Biology
January 06, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to the first episode of Billy Joe Mates, a game show that takes comedians back to school to resit a subject of their choice hosted by Joseph Emslie and Joseph Parsons. In this episode, the two Joes test the skills of comedian Jacob Hawley (as seen and heard on BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 4 and Lad Bible) who decided to resit Biology. The boys talk with Jacob about his school days and a unique fascination that occurred when he was a scout that lead to trouble. Visit Jacob's Twitter for m...