Eyes And Teeth
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Comedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett drops his dummy for Chats with his favourite Comedy & Variety Performers from Theatre, Comedy Clubs, Cruise Ships, Circus, Radio and Television.
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Matt Slack - The Panto Star - Funny for Money - Eyes & Teeth - Season 7 - Edition 6
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMatt Slack is a funny comedian but serious actor but entertaining performer but brilliant all rounder, you can't pigeon hole him as he puts 100% into all he does. Matt & I worked together in the summer of 2001 in Babbacombe Torquay. The theatre summer season was just memorable surrounded by great people, working with top acts who were fun to be with socially and on stage, it was where I got engaged, Matt became a father and soon after that season his career took a turn for success when his W...
Rich Purpura - Funny for Money - "What gets your goat"? - Season 7 - Edition 5
June 06, 2021 21:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBRich Purpura to me took me under his wing when I joined Disney Cruise Lines in 2006. I really enjoyed his company. When Rich was your friend you were safe in Disney Land. Everyone knew Rich. He is rich in personality, performance, in Comedy Magic and anecdotes and boy if you were out with Rich he acted as your security so you would not have to queue anywhere you went. Above all else, he was hilarious to have as a friend on and off stage. Rich talks about his time over here in the UK in the ...
Phil Reid - Reid The Audience - Eyes & Teeth - Funny for Money - Season 7 - Edition 4
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBTalking to Phil Reid really gives you a full insight to the beginnings of Stand Up Comedy, He has the perfect influences he grafted the right way in Bingo Halls and Holiday Parks hosting shows and he just went for it any given opportunity to use those adlib skills and turn them into punchlines and get those first laughs. He credits Miles Crawford & Keith Harris as being important role models in giving their time and kindness as they saw in Phil the talent he has and I have seen it, he is a b...
Andy Ford - The Character Comedian - Eyes & Teeth - Funny for Money - Season 7 - Edition 3
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBAndy Ford is a unique Comedy Sensation loved by many through Pantomime and Variety. Andy presents a Comedy Course you can get involved with teaching you 30 years of experience. Today we talk about The early days in a band, from hosting Summer Seasons in Holiday Parks as an ents manager to meeting HM The Queen after his Royal Variety Performance. He is funny, original and a brilliant character many have fallen in love with. Welcome to Eyes & teeth Andy Ford
Pete Matthews - Funny for Money - Bring On The Wall - Eyes & Teeth - Season 7 - Edition 2
May 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWelcome to Eyes & Teeth – Funny for Money Season 7 edition 2 and on this episode my guest Pete Matthews is one of the most sought after Acts in the Cruise Ship Industry. We talk about his early years as a magician in his family restaurant to the huge success on the Finest Cruise Liners in the World. Pete's story is extraordinary, I found out things I never knew and this is the wonderful thing about talking to talented people, they have worked hard, suffered in many different ways to get ...
Andy Collins - Funny for Money - The TV Warm Up - Eyes & Teeth - Season 7 - Edition 1
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBAndy Collins is a busy man, whether its Buttons in Pantomime, DJ at BBC Three Counties Radio, Warming up audiences on the Biggest TV Shows on British Television. Andy & I shared a dressing room in 2004 and are still in touch today as this business brings us together once every 4 years or so, but when we do work together, tea does flow. Andy's 12 days of Christmas routine has to be one of the funniest I have seen, I have no idea where he gets his energy, but I know he uses it all daily for th...
Kitty Harris - Future Stars - Eyes And Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 9
May 05, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBKitty Harris is a Tik Tok performer with over 500,000 friends and growing watching her little shows. Not only can Kitty sing and write songs and dance but she has a natural comedy talent that shows through her tik tok sketches and is the reason she has stood out in this popular social media platform. I met Kitty and her brother Shenton in the Algarve and in Blackpool at the Harris family home whilst meeting up with their parents Sarah & Keith Harris. Keith was a huge inspiration to me as a ...
Max Fulham - Future Stars - Eyes And Teeth - Season 6 Edition 8
May 04, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBMax Fulham is a Comedy ventriloquist / TikTokker / You Tuber / pantomime favourite and much more. He has earned great success in a few short years by being original and funny even during 2020 in a pandemic and that is a time that tests an entertainer. Max is a welcome fresh talent to the Circuit and TV screens whether he's playing a ventriloquist in The Crown on Netflix or wowing his fans on Crackerjack on BBC or surprising them on Game of Talents for ITV. He is just getting started and he...
Richard Franks - Future Stars - Eyes And Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 7
May 03, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBRichard Franks was brought to my attention in 2020 when I would see his face all over twitter and it wasn't until I stopped and found time to watch a clip and then another and then you get hooked and wait for his next creation. There is "If mums behave like cabin crew" or "Dancing at the family party" or Annoying things you hear at the office" etc, the premise is funny but just watch his facial expressions and funny bones, he uses his comedy timing, acting skills and brilliance in delivery t...
Tommy J - Future Stars - Eyes And Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 6
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBTommy J is one versatile performer, he can adapt and everything he does ends up in making his audience smile and the passion in his work shows this. The experience comes from his growing up in the business surrounded by a dance school via his mum, and Circuses and Pantomime as well as The Grand Order of Water Rats via his father ROLLO aka the wonderful Sean Rollason. Listen to our talk which mentions people like Jimmy Cricket, the Grumbleweeds and much more as well as Tommy's early years in ...
Jay Rawlings "Takes it on the Chin" The Future Stars - Eyes & Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 5
May 01, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBJay Rawlings, Magician, Juggler, Record breaker is already an international Comedy performer and TV Star. Listen to his journey from being Steve Rawlings assistant age 4 to wowing the Judges & Guinness Book of Records and audience on Britain's Got talent. Inventive, entertaining and extremely dedicated to his art, Jay is ready to get back out there and do his thing. Welcome to Eyes & Teeth jay Rawlings
Damian Patton - Future Stars - Eyes & Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 4
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBDamian Patton is a unique Comedy Slapstick Performer who has grown up around the best in the business and he is so rightly proud of that. Holiday Parks, pantomime, Television, Festivals, Twitter, Tik Tok are just some of the venues you can see his work and if you like funny then sit down with your children and google this brilliant talent ready to just make you smile. During the 2020 devastation of Showbusiness Damian was one that could not stop, instead he posted clips of his hilarious ant...
Nikolas Bushi - Future Stars - Eyes & Teeth - Season 6 - Edition 3
April 29, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBNikolas Bushi is a young Comedy ventriloquist and magician inspired by his father Dashnor. I caught Nikolas on the Kentucky ventriloquist convention via youtube and saw something special about his talent. Not only did he remind me and my wife of me when i started but I saw huge potential and just wanted to congratulate him. We met on Zoom and I passed on some little wisdom I have learnt and he went away and enhanced what he already had and more. He's a great performer and in addition he can ...
Lucy Rollason - Stars of the Future - Season 6 - Edition 2
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBLucy Rollason was born into showbusiness and she is a natural in everything she puts her heart into whether she is choreographing dance, teaching dance, performing in Pantomime or working in a comedy act with her one man circus of a brother Tommy J. Lucy is a Lady Rattling which is a Grand Order related to The Water Rats so Lucy & I have crossed paths through that as well as countless variety shows over the years and she knows her stuff, I mean she has been watching my act since she was two ...
Danny Rogers - The Future Stars - Season 6 - Edition 1
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBDanny named after the famous Danny Kaye comes from a theatrical family. His mother was a Royal Ballet and Bluebell Dancer and his father the late comedian Ted Rogers. Danny first took to the stage after mimicking his father in the wings, leading him to play a part in Bernie Clifton’s act. Starting in the entertainment business, he wanted to learn the tricks of the trade and became a Butlin’s Redcoat, leading to summer seasons as an entertainer in Mallorca and Warner Leisure Hotels. He ...
Sherrie Hewson - "Carry On Talking" Season 5, Edition 15
April 18, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBSherrie Hewson is a national treasure from Coronation Street to Carry On Films, Russ Abbot's Madhouse to Benidorm, laughter and happy times mixed with a wonderful career in TV & Film, Sherrie talks about John Thaw, Les Dennis, Michael Barrymore, Keith Harris & Orville. Her lockdown baby in the shape of her Wonderbirds chat show with her friends has seen her through these strange times but it's nice to hear her story and why her comedy career did have the potential to be even bigger than it i...
"Grumblewords" Robin Colvill - Season 5 Edition 14
April 16, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThe Grumbleweeds story began in Leeds in 1962, when the group was first formed by Robin Colvill. They spent the next few years undertaking the usual round of clubs and pubs in their native Yorkshire and overseas engagements in German, playing alongside bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many others. They turned fully professional in 1967, following an appearance on BBC TV's 'Opportunity Knocks' – an early version of today's X Factor show. They went on to appear on the show 'M...
Phil Fletcher "Hacker is not a cyber attack" Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 13
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBPhil Fletcher is an extremely funny and talented puppeteer and puppet builder, voice actor and writer from Wigan. Inspired by the Muppets and Orville The Duck, Phil has become one of the greatest in the World of Puppets and he is surrounded by the most famous furry faces in showbusiness. Phil is the magic behind Hacker The Dog, and Hacker has interviewed actually it would be easier to tell you who he hasn't interviewed and this list is impressive from Sue Barker to Jim Carrey, from Blackpool...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 13 - Phil Fletcher "Hacker is not a cyber attack"
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBPhil Fletcher is an extremely funny and talented puppeteer and puppet builder, voice actor and writer from Wigan. Inspired by the Muppets and Orville The Duck, Phil has become one of the greatest in the World of Puppets and he is surrounded by the most famous furry faces in showbusiness. Phil is the magic behind Hacker The Dog, and Hacker has interviewed actually it would be easier to tell you who he hasn't interviewed and this list is impressive from Sue Barker to Jim Carrey, from Blackpool...
Phil Fletcher "Hacker is not a cyber attack" Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 13
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBPhil Fletcher is an extremely funny and talented puppeteer and puppet builder, voice actor and writer from Wigan. Inspired by the Muppets and Orville The Duck, Phil has become one of the greatest in the World of Puppets and he is surrounded by the most famous furry faces in showbusiness. Phil is the magic behind Hacker The Dog, and Hacker has interviewed actually it would be easier to tell you who he hasn't interviewed and this list is impressive from Sue Barker to Jim Carrey, from Blackpool...
Eyes And Teeth - The Right Hand Man - Ray Tizzard - Season 5 - Edition 12
April 10, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBRay Tizzard is a bundle of comedy Talent loved and laughed at by millions, he has been seen by Brian Conley's side and had a hand in helping "Larry the Loafer" come to life then he joined Joe Pasquale on tour for many of his Royal Variety Performances, Live DVD recordings and The Price Is Right episodes. Ray isn't just a props guy he is a brilliant comedy writer and is highly respected by many in our world of Variety. Ray spends these days as Stage Manager at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre b...
The Right Hand Man - Ray Tizzard - Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 12
April 10, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBRay Tizzard is a bundle of comedy Talent loved and laughed at by millions, he has been seen by Brian Conley's side and had a hand in helping "Larry the Loafer" come to life then he joined Joe Pasquale on tour for many of his Royal Variety Performances, Live DVD recordings and The Price Is Right episodes. Ray isn't just a props guy he is a brilliant comedy writer and is highly respected by many in our world of Variety. Ray spends these days as Stage Manager at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre b...
Squeaky Magic Mike - Mike McClean - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 Edition 11
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMike McClean, Stand up Comedian, TV Presenter, Comedy Writer, Actor, Pantomime veteran, Voice Over Artist, Authour, Mike is a brilliant and natural talent and puts 100% into whatever genre he is working. I have seen Mike work a live audience on Cruise Ships and his skills working the crowd, entertaining the crowd and commanding a crowd shows his dedication to the art making sure the aisles are full of people rolling in them. Mike is great great company if you find yourself in his presence t...
Squeaky Magic Mike - Mike McClean - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 Edition 11
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMike McClean, Stand up Comedian, TV Presenter, Comedy Writer, Actor, Pantomime veteran, Voice Over Artist, Authour, Mike is a brilliant and natural talent and puts 100% into whatever genre he is working. I have seen Mike work a live audience on Cruise Ships and his skills working the crowd, entertaining the crowd and commanding a crowd shows his dedication to the art making sure the aisles are full of people rolling in them. Mike is great great company if you find yourself in his presence t...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 Edition 11 - Squeaky Magic Mike - Mike McClean
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMike McClean, Stand up Comedian, TV Presenter, Comedy Writer, Actor, Pantomime veteran, Voice Over Artist, Authour, Mike is a brilliant and natural talent and puts 100% into whatever genre he is working. I have seen Mike work a live audience on Cruise Ships and his skills working the crowd, entertaining the crowd and commanding a crowd shows his dedication to the art making sure the aisles are full of people rolling in them. Mike is great great company if you find yourself in his presence t...
"What The Butler Saw" - Comedy Performer Phil Butler - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 10
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBPhil is a very funny, creative, talented lovable personality who loves to just entertain people. In todays edition of Eyes & teeth you get to hear of his passions and genuine love for the business he’s in. Comedy, Magic, Cod Ventriloquism, Pathos & Light Painting, Sketches, Writing, Photography and much more. We cover many subjects from Cruise Ships to Jongleurs Comedy Clubs, Michael McIntyre to Paul McCartney, Joe Pasquale to ET, Cromer Pier to Hollywood with Paul Zerdin. Phil has enjoyed...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 10 - "What The Butler Saw" - Comedy Performer Phil Butler
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBPhil is a very funny, creative, talented lovable personality who loves to just entertain people. In todays edition of Eyes & teeth you get to hear of his passions and genuine love for the business he’s in. Comedy, Magic, Cod Ventriloquism, Pathos & Light Painting, Sketches, Writing, Photography and much more. We cover many subjects from Cruise Ships to Jongleurs Comedy Clubs, Michael McIntyre to Paul McCartney, Joe Pasquale to ET, Cromer Pier to Hollywood with Paul Zerdin. Phil has enjoyed...
"What The Butler Saw" - Comedy Performer Phil Butler - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 10
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBPhil is a very funny, creative, talented lovable personality who loves to just entertain people. In todays edition of Eyes & teeth you get to hear of his passions and genuine love for the business he’s in. Comedy, Magic, Cod Ventriloquism, Pathos & Light Painting, Sketches, Writing, Photography and much more. We cover many subjects from Cruise Ships to Jongleurs Comedy Clubs, Michael McIntyre to Paul McCartney, Joe Pasquale to ET, Cromer Pier to Hollywood with Paul Zerdin. Phil has enjoyed...
James Brandon - "Musn't Grumble" Eyes & Teeth - Season 5, Edition 9
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBJames Brandon is an encyclopaedia of Talent ranging from Stand Up Comedian, voiceover artist, singer, to Writing, Producing & Directing Pantomimes, writing books on comedy as well as becoming the partner in one of The UK’s Best Loved Comedy names The Grumbleweeds. We talk about the science of a Comedy Double Act, how does that work when you have been solo for 20 years? How do you build a bond and trust with someone on stage when getting that new act to work, well I have seen the act and its...
Eyes & Teeth - James Brandon - "Musn't Grumble" Season 5, Edition 9
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBJames Brandon is an encyclopaedia of Talent ranging from Stand Up Comedian, voiceover artist, singer, to Writing, Producing & Directing Pantomimes, writing books on comedy as well as becoming the partner in one of The UK’s Best Loved Comedy names The Grumbleweeds. We talk about the science of a Comedy Double Act, how does that work when you have been solo for 20 years? How do you build a bond and trust with someone on stage when getting that new act to work, well I have seen the act and its...
Eyes & Teeth - Jay McGee - (1 of your 5 a day - A Rockin Berry) Season 5 Edition 8
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBJay Mcgee has worked worked and worked from a Solo Act to a 60's Comedy Showband, from Cruise Liners to a Royal Gala, Jay is a passionate performer always giving 100%. I have seen him blow the crowd away with his vocals and convulse with laughter at his routines. He is as they say one of the good guys, a down to earth happy entertainer. I've known Jay since the late 1990's and we have worked a few shows together or just met up after gigs for a social. He is great company so it was fab catchi...
Jay McGee - (1 of your 5 a day - A Rockin Berry) - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 Edition 8
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBJay Mcgee has worked worked and worked from a Solo Act to a 60's Comedy Showband, from Cruise Liners to a Royal Gala, Jay is a passionate performer always giving 100%. I have seen him blow the crowd away with his vocals and convulse with laughter at his routines. He is as they say one of the good guys, a down to earth happy entertainer. I've known Jay since the late 1990's and we have worked a few shows together or just met up after gigs for a social. He is great company so it was fab catchi...
Ronnie Le Drew - "Zip it" - Season 5 - Edition 7 (Eyes & Teeth 50th Episode)
March 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBRonnie Le Drew has brought us joy and laughter through the mouths of puppets for many years and he does it with perfection. Today we talk about his starting out at the Little Angel Theatre in London and the people who inspired him to take it further. His time on Rainbow and beyond as well as introducing a little friend from the Sooty show. Ronnie's stories and admiration from the puppetry world is clearly a passion and he delights in reminiscing about key moments in his career. (It's a wonde...
Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davis - Eyes & Teeth - Season 5, Edition 6
March 23, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBLegendary "Funny Bones" Comedy Actor Freddie Davies talks to Steve Hewlett about his fantastic career in TV & Film, Stage & behind the scenes of comedy. Freddie talks of George Carl, Jerry Lewis, watching his grandfather in the wings of the theatre. We also talk about the wonderful prop builder Peter Pullon and Freddie's Parrot which gave him that famous name. We talk Bob Monkhouse, Max Wall, Lee Evans, Ken Dodd, accents, and recording comedy songs. Freddie presents talks on "Stagecraft" an...
Maddi Cryer (Who does she do?) - Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 5
March 19, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBToday I talk to Vocal Impressionist and Actress Maddi Cryer about her time working on TV with Little and Large, Billy Pearce, Bob Monkhouse on Opportunity Knocks, Broadmoor Prison with Tom O Connor, and a Special Gala supporting Bob Hope with Joe Longthorne at the London Palladium. We also talk about her collaboration with Chestnut Tree Hospice & Valerie Avon on the Charity Single 'We’ll all watch the Wizard of Oz’, Welcome to Eyes & Teeth the wonderful Vocals of Maddi Cryer
Eyes And Teeth - Maddi Cryer - Season 5 - Edition 5
March 19, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBToday I talk to Vocal Impressionist and Actress Maddi Cryer about her time working on TV with Little and Large, Billy Pearce, Bob Monkhouse on Opportunity Knocks, Broadmoor Prison with Tom O Connor, and a Special Gala supporting Bob Hope with Joe Longthorne at the London Palladium. We also talk about her collaboration with Chestnut Tree Hospice & Valerie Avon on the Charity Single 'We’ll all watch the Wizard of Oz’, Welcome to Eyes & Teeth the wonderful Vocals of Maddi Cryer
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 4 - Season 5 - "Are you having a Laff"? Johnny Laff talks to Steve Hewlett
March 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBComedian and Impressionist Johnny Laff has spent years in the clubs and theatres in summer seasons as himself the Stand Up, or as Norman Wisdom and more recently donning a dress and wig as Mrs Brown. Johnny semi-retired enjoys taking part in Production shows at an all inclusive Premiere Holiday Resort in Great Yarmouth called Potters. He is a much loved member of their team and can't wait to get back and do what he loves. In this hour we talk about shows we've worked on together as well as s...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 3 - Don Reid - "He's been there and Don it all"
March 11, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBDon Reid was one of the first Comedians I worked with on board Cruise Ships and he made me very welcome. As a new act at sea, you really need to be looked out for and Don was one that just put my nerves at rest. He is great company and if you need a story or two about Comedians or Variety Acts Don is the man to see. One of the Original Comedians on Granada TV he proves to be one of the best with decades of history on stage in Summer Seasons, Pantomimes and countless years at sea. Don talks a...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 2 - Paul Eastwood - The Good The Bad & The Funny
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBPaul Eastwood and I have mirrored each others careers over the last 25 years, dipping in and out of Talent Competitions, Television, performing on Cruise Ships, in Holiday Parks, Corporates, Pantomimes, Summer Seasons and both even hosted The Thursford Christmas Spectacular both 4 times each. We've both completed contracts in Cromer, The Eastbourne Hippodrome & Babbacombe Theatres and are both planning future Theatre Tours with our own Comedy Shows. Paul however can add TV Warm Up to his rep...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 5 - Edition 1 - Tom Sutton - "Lost the will to Die"
March 04, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBTom Sutton is a class comedian. A real Pro who has been there on TV, around the World on the finest Cruise Liners, in Corporates and the Cabaret & Club circuit. His stories are sublime and although we only worked together once, we have kept in touch ever since. Tom is Topical, slick and very clever in delivery but his writing is fantastic to boot. He tells some brilliant stories here and I love his meeting with Victor Borge. This is a cherished chat I'm extremely pleased to present to you o...
Eyes And Teeth - The Water Rat Sessions - Jess Conrad - Season 4 - Edition 12
February 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBJess Conrad, Movie Actor, Pantomime Star, Pop Star, Pin Up, Entertainer, Personality, Jess has done it all. Over the phone we hear stories of Bob Monkhouse, Frankie Vaughan, growing up in Hackney, the reason why he quit Pantomime Roger Moore and talk of his first extra part in Reach for the Sky with Kenneth Moore, listen to Jess Conrad’s audition for James Bond!!! Its bittersweet for him but a great story along with many more including his OBE handover and stories of The Grand order of Wat...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 4 - Edition 11 - The Water Rats - Keith Simmons
February 19, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBKeith Simmons is a Comedy Writer, Recording Artist, Pantomime Veteran, One member of the Comedy Double Act Simmons and Simmons formerly known as The Simmons Brothers. With TV and Radio moments with Sir Ken Dodd, Des O Connor OBE, collaborations with Roy Hudd OBE and HRH Prince Phillip, Keith is very well known in our industry and has the stories to tell it. Past King Rat Keith was kind with his time to me as a young comedy act and they say that you never forget that and I never have. Now he ...
Eyes And Teeth - The Water Rats - Dave Brock of Triple Cream - Season 4 - Edition 10
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBDave Brock has been in the music and comedy business for over 40 years, he is a well seasoned performer and as I find out has an extensive knowledge of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys and if it weren't for Eyes & Teeth being solely about Comedy & variety we would probably still be talking today about the Beach Boys. We talk about Comedy and our own TV Talent Show experiences and our time in the Water Rats. In 2017 I hosted a Trip to Vevey, Switzerland to Chaplin's Museum which has been on m...
Eyes And Teeth - The Water Rats - Derek Martin - Season 4 - Edition 9
February 12, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBDerek Martin is a very recognisable face, he's the uncle we all want and I'm lucky to know him amongst other very talented people in The Grand Order of Water Rats. From stories of Music Hall & variety to work with Neil from the Young Ones and hanging out with Hollywood Royalty to Eastender's and enjoying the company of Shane Ritchie and more. Derek's stories are fascinating, not just the people he's worked alongside but its so nice hearing about how much he appreciates his career, he's thank...
Eyes And Teeth - Hines is full of Beans - Season 4 - Edition 8
February 09, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBFrazer Hines is a British Actor known Worldwide for his part as Jamie in Doctor Who and his constant travelling around the world in Sci-Fi Conventions. To me though he was a well known face in Emmerdale farm, oh yes I remember when Emmerdale had animals and characters such as Seth Armstrong and Mr Wilkes. I loved these characters. It wasn't until I got to know Frazer in the Water Rats that I saw his natural comedy ability. We have a similar sense of humour, he is a very quick witted man with...
Eyes And Teeth - King of The Swingers - Adger Brown (Comedian-Golfer-Auctioneer) talks to Steve Hewlett - Season 4 - Edition 7
February 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAdger Brown is one of my oldest mates. We met in my first Showbusiness season in Barry Island in 1993 decades before Gavin & Stacey did, as a matter of fact we are probably the "original" Gavin & Stacey but without the heavy petting and arguing. I realised how down to earth, genuine and loyal Adger is and that had resulted in us becoming Brothers in The Grand order. Adger is very well respected in the Sporting Dinners and Golf Events World and has literally helped raise millions of pounds ov...
Eyes And Teeth - (The Water Rats) "Orkian calling Orson, come in Orson" Kev Orkian talks to Steve Hewlett - Season 4 - Edition 6
February 02, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBKev Orkian - Where do I start? Kev kindly took some time to talk to me away from his businesses running Howlin Entertainment, The British Pantomime Academy, Jongleurs Group as well as touring the World with his Comedy Stage Show, playing characters in pantomime, talking to Ricky Grover on their spooky podcast "the Goosebumpers",. I met Kev on a few shows in the past I think just over 10 years ago, one of them at Her Majesty's Theatre London featuring Brian Conley, Sam Kane, Sir Cliff Richard...
Eyes And Teeth - "Turn Up the Mike" Mike Doyle talks to Steve Hewlett - Season 4 - Edition 5
January 29, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBTom Jones, Rob Brydon and Mike Doyle are three very talented people to come from Wales, today I talk to Mike Doyle but I get all three and more as his voices are vast in range. Mike delivers today not only brilliant backstage stories of Bob Monkhouse and Freddie Starr and early talk of touring the Clubs with his bands but you will hear impressions and song and learn much more about an incredibly hard working and modest performer who I have admired for 28 years. Mike is known as Baby Rat in T...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 4 - Season 4 - "Silly" Billy Pearce - The Water Rats
January 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn 2020, I started this Podcast mainly to connect with people I'd worked with or admired or both and I reached out to see if a few wouldn't mind me recording our conversations which would normally just be a phone call or dressing room chat. What has happened since last June has just been a result of Wonderful Stories, Jokes, Anecdotes and successful careers talking to very talented people in The Comedy World. In Season four I talk to 12 Brother Water Rats from www.gowr.net Billy Pearce is ...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 4 - Edition 3 - Vincent Van Laugh - Andre Vincent talks to Steve Hewlett
January 22, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBStand Up Comedian Andre Vincent is more than that, he has a Library of Comedy Skills he is able to talk about and I thought I knew him until this conversation. It is a huge success story from his history of Comedy Clubs, Festivals, Pantomime, Circus, TV, Script Writing and so much more and I thoroughly enjoyed the laughs and anecdotes in another edition of Eyes & teeth, talking Comedy, Variety and of course The Water Rats.