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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Eyes And Teeth - Season 4 - Edition 2 - "Walsh Those Worries Away" Comedian Adrian Walsh
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBStand Up Comedian Adrian Walsh is a masterclass to watch and listen too. Any upcoming comic can learn by his advice and enjoy the laughs along the way. I'm a big admirer of Adrian's work and positivity outlook. he truly has has some hard obstacles to overcome yet he comes back fighting. He is a very generous and genuine being and a joy to listen too. Enjoy my chat with Adrian which took part last Summer in the midst of 2020.
Eyes & Teeth - Season 4 - Edition 1) King Rat Duggie Brown - "Come Comedian With Me"
January 17, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBDuggie Brown is one of the Original Comedians from Granada TV's hit show in the 1970's and he has been one of the busiest in the business even to this day. Duggie has always been an actor alongside his stand up work and has maintained a fantastic career in Variety & Theatre. His story is one of success and happiness and he doesn't mind sharing that Happiness around. In this Season I shall be talking to my Brother Water Rats to give my audience a feel of what The Grand Order Of Water rats br...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 12 - The Christmas Episodes - Ronn Lucas talks to Steve Hewlett
December 24, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBDirect from Los Angeles American ventriloquist Ronn Lucas talks about his rise to the Top touring America and landing a 6 year Contract in Sugar babies with Mickey Rooney and winning the Stand Up Talent Contest - The Laff Off . Ronn shot to fame in the early 1990's in the UK with Royal appointments and his own TV Series "The Ronn Lucas Show" which led to a record breaking amount of years headlining his own Las Vegas Show. Ronn inspired many British Ventriloquists me included and I am gratefu...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 11 - We're The Young Ones - Nigel Planer talks to Steve Hewlett
December 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBNigel Planer is one of our National Tresaures. An iconic Sitcom character as well as a sought after Actor, wirter, singer, author and a true gentleman I found out today on "Eyes & Tinsel" when we caught up on his latest stage project with Ade Edmondson, his books, TV & Film, Awards for acting and music and I was fascinated by his early years at The Comedy Store and collaboration with Paul Jackson and the Young Ones. This is a wonderful insight to the birth of Alternative Comedy and Nigel is ...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 10 - (12 days of podcasts) It's Nearly Jarred Christmas day
December 20, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBJarred Christmas is a joyful bundle of laughter and banter, he has a very clever style of improvisation and adlib skills to accompany his unique comedy routines and jokes. From New Zealand to Somerset, Edinburgh Festival to the Best of the TV Comedy World, Jarred is just getting started and you can see his Comedy Special on Vimeo for a very good price "Live at the Village Pub" Check it out. We all need cheering up and Jarred is the one to do it
Eyes And Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 9 - "He's Binn there & done it all" Tom Binns talks to Steve Hewlett
December 18, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTom Binns is one of the most inventive performers I've ever seen live. He has worked in Television behind the scenes and now in front of the cameras, as well as in Radio as himself and as Ivan Brackenbury. His creations whether they are created around Hospital Radio, ventriloquism, talking to the dead or even a talking Guinea Pig, you can guarantee there is a clever twist to the act and Tom has a very clever mind and takes you somewhere different everytime. He's an inventor of Comedy, as h...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 8 - Have you Trumped. Mike Osman talks to Steve Hewlett
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBMike Osman is one the greatest British Impressionists and his Donald Trump has become a National Sensation. From the 1980's TV shows to 2020 TV and Corporate appearances Mike has us in stitches with his brilliant material and spot on voices. I had the pleasure of working with Mike in 2004 on a Cable TV Show and he passed me some advice and compliments and you never forget that as a young performer. Today we talk about his Radio, Football, Family, Career and a day trip the The World Cup Final.
Eyes & Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 7 - Eyes & Tinsel - 12 Days of Podcasts - with Tom Lucy
December 14, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSteve Hewlett talks to the brilliant new Stand Up sensation Tom Lucy. Tom who was performing Stand Up successfully from the age of 16 on the road has now added TV and the London 02 Arena to his CV as well as many tours supporting Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall and many more. Certain Comics stand out for me and that's not easy in this flooded market but when they do I really enjoy their new material, style of telling a gag or story and their personality, its not common to have all three an...
Eyes & Tinsel - 200 Memories - Season 3 - Edition 6 = Richard Digance talks to Steve Hewlett
December 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBRichard Digance talks to Steve Hewlett about his Radio Presenting job at Capital in London to his touring & duetting in America with Steve Martin. He talks about his books, cd's songs and poems, what he's been up to in Lockdown in 2020 and what he can do to continue to entertain you with his unique personalised ideas. We have quite a serious chat about talent shows of which Richard has never needed to take part in. Richard is a one off entertainer and has performed for us for many decades, ...
Eyes And Teeth - Miles from home - Season 3 - Edition 5 - Miles Crawford Talks to Steve Hewlett
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBStand Up Comedian, Voice Over artiste, Radio and road DJ, soothing voice guy Miles talks to me about his Horse Riding & Tennis, his moments warming up some of the most memorable TV shows as well as hosting the Cabaret/Comedy events at Glastonbury Festival. There's a great story about his audition for the part of Bernie Mac in The Autopsy for Bernie Mac and he's not just lying there, he actually plays Bernie before his sudden demise. All in all sit back and enjoy the smooth vocals of Miles Cr...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 3 Edition 4 - Not so Shallow Hal Cruttenden talks to Steve Hewlett
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBHal Cruttenden is a brilliant comedian and writer and these days its difficult to stand out from the Stand ups but Hal does by miles. I can watch him for hours and have done thanks to his Stand Up Specials on DVD and Next Up. We talk about so much in this hour and we talk about The Queen, Peter Kay, Spiderman, performing in Car Parks and more recently Hal's experience giving away Plasma, (not free TV's) and his choice to be a Blood Donor. If there's anything I learned from this talk then it ...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 3 Edition 3 "Don't Dillie Dally" Dillie Keane talks to Steve Hewlett
December 06, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBOne of todays Cabarets finest entertainers talks to Steve about her famous trio Fascinating Aida and her Solo career as well as touring, performing for Royalty and writing songs, as well as writing about losing her best friend. Steve & Dillie worked together in 2016 and Steve was taken by her instant loveable personality that lit up the room and he also joined the room in laughing out loud at this brilliant skill Dillie has for delivering a masterclass in Performance.
Eyes And Teeth - Season 3 Edition 2 "Gimme Gimme Gimme some Laughs" James Dreyfus talks to Steve Hewlett
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJames Dreyfus starred in some of my favourite sitcoms Absolutely Fabulous, "BETTE" or Tom in Gimme Gimme Gimme or Kevin in The Thin Blue Line and many more including Voiceover work (Willow The Wisp) & parts in Drama such as Mount Pleasant & Film's including Notting Hill. Another one of my favourite parts he played was one of his West End parts in The Producers. Although James plays more serious roles these days I can't forget the laughter he brought me and my family time and time again and I...
Eyes & Teeth - Season 3 - Edition 1 - Eyes & Tinsel (Christmas Special) Jon Courtenay talks to Steve Hewlett
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBJon Courtenay The Winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020 and Star of this years Royal Variety Performance joins me to talk about his grafting leading up to his most prestigious year yet. Jon has worked Warner Hotels, QE2 and all at Cunard and the most luxurious of Cruise Ships around the World and has stories to tell and he tells me a few today. Enjoy Jon's story and my own experience with early talent Shows when i started out.
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 10 - Season 2 (He don't wanna put a hold on us) Bernie Flint Talks to Steve Hewlett
November 27, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBSinger Songwriter and Comedian Bernie Flint talks to me about his big break on Opportunity Knocks. As well as working with Stan Boardman and Roy Walker. How he started to learn guitar in the Royal Navy and find out who the Three Amigos are? Bernie tells me of the day he recorded his hit song with an orchestra and what it means to him as well as stories of working the Cruise Ships. Bernie is one of my favourite entertainers to watch and he's a naturally funny guy as you will find when you fol...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 9 - Season 2 (He don't wanna put a hold on us) Bernie Flint Talks to Steve Hewlett
November 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSinger Songwriter and Comedian Bernie Flint talks to me about his big break on Opportunity Knocks. As well as working with Stan Boardman and Roy Walker. How he started to learn guitar in the Royal Navy and find out who the Three Amigos are? Bernie tells me of the day he recorded his hit song with an orchestra and what it means to him as well as stories of working the Cruise Ships. Bernie is one of my favourite entertainers to watch and he's a naturally funny guy as you will find when you fol...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 9 - Season 2 - "The Comedian with The Snots" - Phil Walker talks to Steve Hewlett
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBPhil Walker is one of the most known and popular Stand Ups out there and has performed for audiences in Comedy Clubs, Holiday parks, War Zones, Pantomime, TV, Theatre for many years gaining him the best experience. I admire comics that are so original and topical yet Phil still hasn't had that big break he deserves. I still hope he gets it, whether it's writing children's books, The Royal Variety, The Apollo who knows what's around the corner in our business? If you are a young comic still l...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 8 - Season 2 - "The Comedian with The Snots" - Phil Walker talks to Steve Hewlett
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBPhil Walker is one of the most known and popular Stand Ups out there and has performed for audiences in Comedy Clubs, Holiday parks, War Zones, Pantomime, TV, Theatre for many years gaining him the best experience. I admire comics that are so original and topical yet Phil still hasn't had that big break he deserves. I still hope he gets it, whether it's writing children's books, The Royal Variety, The Apollo who knows what's around the corner in our business? If you are a young comic still l...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 2 - Edition 7 - (An Original Copycat) Allan Stewart talks to Steve Hewlett
November 20, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBAllan Stewart is an entertainer I love to watch. I first watched him in a show in Blackpool in 1995 that was so good I went back and watch it again. Allan is a well seasoned performer and has completed contracts in many Pantomimes, Summer Seasons, Musicals, TV Variety & his own TV Shows as well as constant Cruise Ship ventures around the world, he is very respected by his peers. His story is fascinating from the age of 10 with support from his hard working and caring father to recording with...
Eyes And Teeth - Season 2 - Edition 6 - (Lancaster Gag Bomber) Steve Hewlett talks to Opening Act to the Stars Mike Lancaster
November 17, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBMike Lancaster has opened for the stars for over 40 years, he knows the business inside out and is not afraid to stand in front of 10 people or 10,000 people and make them laugh. Listen to his stories of backstage, on stage and about different stages through his career as we chat during lockdown one.
Eyes And Teeth - "Taking The Micky" - Season 2 - Episode 5 - Steve Hewlett talks to funny man Micky Zany
November 13, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBIn 2002 I started a 6 month contract on a cruise ship around the Mediterranean and Baltics and for 3 of those months a Comic named Micky Zany joined Nina & I and it turned into the funniest and most enjoyable contract at sea I've ever had. Friends to this day, we laugh and always revert back to that cruise. In this edition Micky & I talk about his inspirations, audiences, venues and love for Golf. Hear about Norman Wisdom, Prof Stephen Hawking, Billy Connolly and many more as we enter the Z...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 4 - Season 2 (He could've been anything that he wanted to be) Jeff Stevenson joins me for a chat on Comedy
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBJeff Stevenson has fulfilled a packed career in Comedy but he's just getting started having recently winning "Best Actor" in a recent 2020 film he made during Lockdown. Here we talk about the movie Bugsy Malone, Only Fools and Horses, Cruises, Stand Up, Ventriloquists, Alan King, Des O Connor, Freddie Starr and much more...
Eyes And Teeth - The Chairman. Edition 3 Season 2 - Steve talks to Comedian Kevin Devane
November 06, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn my Bubble this edition is one of the best Comic deliverers on the circuit and one of the nicest guys out there. He has such a pleasant way about him on and off stage. I was in my early 20's when we first worked together and he really made me feel like I was one of the team when I was trying to find my way at the start of my professional career. You never those who are good to you.
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 2, Season 2. "Tied Up with Garry Bushell"
November 03, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBGarry Bushell is an incredibly busy and creative man, over the last 40 years he has been extremely well known for his writing and reviewing TV for National Newspapers and in a way only he can. He is an author, a frontman of a band and founder of a few bands including the current 'Gonads'. With a passion for Comedians and Variety Garry is and has for many years been a supporter of the Benny Hill tribute statue for which we are still willing on to honour Benny in Southampton.
"Prankenstein" - Eyes & Teeth - SEASON 2 - 1st edition Ross Lee talks to Steve Hewlett
October 30, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn the return to Eyes and Teeth, we start with a Halloween Special and what perfect way to pay tribute to the Spooky World of Dolls, Monsters, Rock, Prank Shows and Halloween by talking with the Unique Ross Lee. Ross has presented on Nickelodeon Children's TV, performed TV Pranks, guested on many TV Shows in disguise or as his Jelly self in his own bag of bones. Confused? Well listen in and enjoy another Season of Comedy & Chat with the dummyless Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett.
Eyes And Teeth 10th edition - "These Boots are made for Joking" Steve Hewlett talks to Jimmy Cricket
October 19, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBStar of Television, Theatre, pantomime, books and an all round wonderful human being Jimmy Cricket, tells me about his favourite ventriloquists, about his work and why he loves doing what he does. His unique look of his wellie boots and signature hat has him instantly recognisable to millions and even during a Pandemic he goes on entertaining . In the 1980's many impressionists took Mr Cricket off with his catchphrases of "come closer" "there's more" & "a letter from my mammy" and you can b...
Eyes And Teeth - 9th Edition - Hilary O Neil "Makes an Impression"
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBHilary O Neil has been in our business of lovely show throughout it's best of years, whether on TV, in pantomime, musicals, plays, summer seasons working with "everyone" which is why Hils is known and loved by so many. Wherever Hilary goes there is laughter and happiness and we hear how Ken Dodd has paid it forward, Hilary has paid it forward and it's down to these wonderful people that I am happy to do the same. Hilary's career is a wonderful story and lesson for many starting out, we can l...
Eyes And Teeth - 9th Edition - Hilary O Neil "Makes an Impression"
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBHilary O Neil has been in our business of lovely show throughout it's best of years, whether on TV, in pantomime, musicals, plays, summer seasons working with "everyone" which is why Hils is known and loved by so many. Wherever Hilary goes there is laughter and happiness and we hear how Ken Dodd has paid it forward, Hilary has paid it forward and it's down to these wonderful people that I am happy to do the same. Hilary's career is a wonderful story and lesson for many starting out, we can l...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 8 - John Martin talks to Steve Hewlett
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWorking Cruise Ships for me was exciting not knowing who i was going to be working with that contract and when I first met and watched Liverpool Comic John Martin on a ship I was blown away by his knowledge of every word and names he was working with in the crowd. He is a brilliant Comedian and Comedy Writer and Author but his books are not comedy related... find out more when I talk to John Martin
Eyes And Teeth - Warner Brothers - Edition 7. Steve Hewlett talks to Comedy Vocalist Neil Warner
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBNeil Warner and I go back to the year after I turned pro. He was an entertainments manager in a Holiday Centre in Weymouth in 1998 and have been mates ever since. Neil has been a Compere, Festival Show Reviewer, Stand Up, Comedy Vocalist, Pantomime Character, he has a brilliant style in his comic delivery and has a great vocal too always providing the audience with laughter and poignant moments in song. In this PodChat we reminisce about our nights out at Edinburgh, or meeting Lee Evans and...
Eyes And Teeth - Edition 6 "The Royle Variety Showman" Steve Hewlett talks to Steve Royle
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBComedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett chats on this edition to Britain's Got Talent 2020 Finalist & Funnyman Steve Royle. Steve is a True Pro of Showbusiness, he knows his Comedy, his art, his radio and he knows behind the scenes of Television but 2020 will see Steve grace the millions of BGT fans when he steps into the Finals as Judges favourite. It's always a pleasure working with and talking to Steve for his knowledge and also for the fact he's a very hard working and lovely guy. Enjoy this ...
Eyes And Teeth - The Iron Man. (Season 1, Edition 5) Steve Hewlett talks to Spitting Image Legend Steve Nallon
October 01, 2020 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this edition I'm very excited to talk to Steve Nallon who many will know from his excellent work on the original Spitting Image. Margaret Thatcher, Roy Hattersley, David Attenborough, the Queen mother were all voiced by Steve and it doesn't stop there. I go way back to when Steve started and it turns out we both worked the Working Men's Clubs both age 16, we make a career from our voices and I believe I'm quite a nice guy, it turns out that Steve Nallon is also these things. Sit back and...
Eyes And Teeth - (4th Edition) It's Life Jim but not as I know it! Steve talks to his best mate & Ventriloquist Jimmy Tamley.
September 26, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBJimmy Tamley is the most positive person I know. He passed on all his advice, kindness and love of The Beach Boys to me from the age 12. Winner of The TV Talent Show New Faces in 1987, Jim taught me so many lessons on ventriloquism and never asked for anything in return then assigned me as his Roadie across the UK from 1989 to 1998. Jim & I have been through so much together and we know each other so well. Jimmy talks about the technical side of a "working ventriloquist act" from working wit...
Eyes And Teeth - In the land of Noddy - Edition 3 (Steve Hewlett talks to Mick Miller)
September 21, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBComedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett has admired today's guest for many years after seeing him on The Des O Connor show on ITV. Steve then supported Mick in Blackpool in 1995 and about ten years later Steve & Mick then met at sea working the Cruises. We talk about the business as it was and as it is but mainly reminiscing about Mick's very successful career as a stand up and his relationship with Cruise passengers and scissors. This is the third episode of many in the series of "Eyes and Teet...
Eyes And Teeth - Comedy & Variety (2nd Edition) Steve Hewlett talks to Comedian Paul Adams (Remastered)
September 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBI turned Professional ventriloquist age 22 in 1997, in 1998 I was booked on my first Cruise Ship, Thomson Emerald where I met todays guest. I wanted to start with Paul Adams as he and I were under the same Management and a Great man Wally Dent in the late 1990's. You never forget your first cruise, the experience whether a stormer or a horror story and mine involved Michael Jackson. 3 years previous I had seen Paul support a Music Legend at the London Royal Albert Hall and years down the lin...
Eyes And Teeth - Comedy & Variety (1st Edition) “Have a conversation with yourself”
September 17, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBComedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett drops his dummies to talk to his favourite Comedy friends and colleagues in the World of Theatre, Radio, Pantomime, Circus, Cruise Ships, Television, Comedy Clubs and more. Steve has been a ventriloquist since age 12 in 1987. He has worked across the land in the UK, Europe, America & Canada and around the World via the cruise industry but is mostly known from his 'Wildcard and Final' act on Britain's Got Talent in 2013. Since then Steve has Toured Theatres...