Hyper Local Celebrity
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEach week Singing Harpist Sam Hickman tells you all about her week, her work and her life. You will learn what it takes to be a free-lance musician in the gig economy.
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Episodes
175. The Trenches
July 07, 2024 16:32 - 33 minutes - 24.9 MBungrateful Diva Sam Hickman Complains for 20 minutes.
174. London Gal (Part 2)
June 17, 2024 12:01 - 43 minutes - 34.2 MB5 years later: Sam Hickman is Back In London! The Journey of a lifetime, the drive of a desperate woman. Hear all the 9 and a half hours of driving in excruciating detail. As well as, details about the Pontypridd show: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pontypridd/yma/sexy-rude-harp-concert-by-sam-hickman/2024-07-05/19:30/t-xmxoorj And the Cardiff WMC shows: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/sam-hickman-sexy-rude-harp-concert Do tell friends about shows and come along if p...
173. 5 Star Hickman
May 13, 2024 17:29 - 25 minutes - 19.9 MBBig Queer Picnic Fundraiser LONDON PontyPridd Review!
172. Podcrastination
May 03, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week Sam is deep in rehearsals for her Brighton Fringe Debut and trying to remain grounded in the face of such staggering success!!!
171. Tits to Taint
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBFrustrated by Cold, Hunger and the crushing weight of professional failure, Sam Hickman returns for another podcast Episode to discuss mostly getting a new garden table and to dispel myths and rumours surrounding her Brighton Fringe Show. Tickets: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/
170. 2023 Wrap up & Ho Ho Hickman Discussion
January 01, 2024 06:33 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Sam Discusses the highs and lows of 2023, her professional successes and failures as well as an indepth look at the making and executing of 'Ho Ho Hickman, A Christmas Sam-stravaganza'
169. Ho Ho Hickman, A Christmas Sam-stravaganza (Night Three)
December 25, 2023 06:05 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBPlease enjoy this kinda bad recording of the Final Performance of 'Ho Ho Hickman, a Christmas Sam-stravaganza'. There is someone loudly coughing throughout, but I sound incredible and like I'm having a lot of fun. So enjoy that.
168. Oh Boy...
November 13, 2023 12:46 - 38 minutes - 36 MBJust a warning, this ep contains descriptions of Sam having to kill mice... which is not a particularly pleasant experience and I'm not 100% sure why she kept talking about it.
167. We Live In A Village
October 09, 2023 12:04 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week no one is safe as Sam rages again the establishment and fights for her life to get a half decent story out. Oh boy, what an ep... not really but it's all content in the end...
166. 24th September, The Moon, Frances Bolley Fundraiser Set
September 25, 2023 07:31 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBPlease enjoy this podcast version of last night's set. for a full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvV-K2ls_Q&ab_channel=SamHickman To Donate to the fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/frances-bolley?fbclid=IwAR25PJq-rLNqoUxg7Y9BKRd_i1YZXZXEkuDngV81O7AbL3YemYc0pGqsqRQ
165. City Mud Room
September 04, 2023 11:53 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week Sam has been drinking and thinking! 'Leave when you're ready!' She went to Manorbier for 'Riptide Festival' and Pontcanna for a wedding, she went all over the place! Tyres! etc. 6th Sept, The Moon Cardiff Event details: https://www.themooncardiff.com/events/adhdfundraiser 24th Sept, The Moon, The Frances Bolley Variety Hour (details to be announced shortly)
164. Do You Get A Lot Of Post?
August 16, 2023 11:01 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat a week! What a Lobby! This Week Sam Performs at the Castle, at a wedding, at Ardour Academy, fits in a Zoom call, dinner with friends, a date and even a trip to Metros! Good Grief! Living!
163. I Understand My Talent, I Understand My Limitations
August 05, 2023 10:32 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week sam is treated kindly by a stranger, disrespectfully by a company and passionately by a lover. If you want to come to the thursday event: https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/forever-flowers-2023/ If you want to come to the Cabaret set: https://ardouracademy.com/p/alexa-1208/
162. Delusions of Grand-TOUR
July 24, 2023 05:06 - 20 minutes - 19 MBShe made a suit, played two weddings and is planning a tour! Our Girl's gunna be fine!
161. Bey-once-in-a-lifetime
June 05, 2023 05:29 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBNothing is going to plan, but our gal Sam is on the side of a building, pounding the pavements and seeing Beyoncé! so it can't all be that bad... stay tuned to the end of the episode for 'Round The Bay' a demo of a song, which, if there's ever another opportunity for your friend to get back on a stage again, will probably end the 'Sexy Rude Harp Concert', which is the next project btw.
160. SHVH: The Final Word
April 24, 2023 11:12 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBHello Friends, Remember me?! Sam is back for a special recap edition of the podcast in which she tells you all how SHVH came to be and the financing behind the project. Thank you again to all how came, performed, and supported the shows.
Sam Hickman Variety Hour 3: WMC
February 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJust Sam's bit from the final SHVH including the songs: -At Least We'll Have Tonight -Lower Your Expectations -Come Inside -We Will Be Together Again -Here I am Again.
158. Guest Announcement and Costume Chat
January 17, 2023 05:57 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBPlease join me and my fabulous guests 11th Feb @ WMC https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2023/sam-hickman-variety-hour
156. Capital H, HATE!
October 20, 2022 14:33 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBThe WMC SHVH has been postponed to the 11th February. Sam is thriving, and hates her halloween costume... There's a very boring bus story and also a lot of sewing discussion as well as the formal campaign launch of 'Just Add another Hundred' the campaign for all harpists to just start adding at least another hundred to all their damn quotes so we can pay our energy bills this year.
155. Summer School
August 22, 2022 10:17 - 11 minutes - 8.98 MBFriday 26th August! Come to 'An Intimate Evening with Sam Hickman' At The Glory Stores! Tickets are free with the promo code 'PoofDeProvence' https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-intimate-evening-with-sam-hickman-tickets-389864042847
154. Rock Hard Clay
July 18, 2022 05:26 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBGET YOU TICKETS! 29th October 2022! at WMC! https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/festival-of-voice/artists/sam-hickman-variety-hour This week Sam discusses, busking, the 3rd and final SHVH, Welsh [Plural], the allotment and the 2005 Made for Tv adaptation of 'Once Upon A Mattress'. You're Welcome.
The Sam Hickman Variety Hour 2
June 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBHere is the show with some more bits in it. You can stream the songs from our guest artist on spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3NUaW773zq4JzsqytlFuf4?si=hccgegfMRmWHGyZZVHrHLQ Thanks again for everyone who performed and everyone who attended! Hopefully, we will be together, again!
152. My Legacy as a woman, as a performer and as an artist.
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBThere was a rat in my garden and none of the cats helped. I have to paint my guest bedroom. I love Champagne.
The Sam Hickman Variety Hour (Part 2)
February 18, 2022 10:51 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe Second Half of The Sam Hickman Variety Hour, featuring our wonderful musical guest Frances Bolley! https://www.facebook.com/FrancesBolleyArts
The Sam Hickman Variety Hour (Part 1)
February 04, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBThe first act of The Sam Hickman Variety Hour, which took place 21st Jan 2022 featuring Leith Ramage, Electra Complex and Frances Bolley. Electra's numbers have been taken out of this audio because it would be weird to listen to a lip-sync and also probably copywrite claims etc. Join us again in two weeks time for the second half and hopefully the video content will be out soon as well.
149. 2021 Retrospective
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBA look back on this wonderful year of tremendous success.
148. ShowB*tch
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBTHE SAM HICKMAN VARIETY HOUR! Soon to be postponed/cancelled or just erased from history... We'll have to see... Buy tickets! https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/event/the-sam-hickman-variety-hour/
147. How Generous.
October 26, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBTrigger Warning: Eating Disorder and Body Talk! Helllo Friends, Please start charging more so we can all eat. Thanks.
146. The Voles Returns
September 18, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBthis episode is largely Allotment Chat and costume making with a splash of grape Jelly.
145. My Boyfriend, Shep
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWow, back to work! what a thrill
144. Brave New World Of Chaos
June 30, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBHappy Pride Month, from a grant recipient. Well gang, this time your friend sam talks about finally being in with the in crowd, the allotment and basically just being in a damn mood for a full 2 months as a result.
143. Star of stage AND screen.
May 31, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week sam discusses her star turn/celebrity cameo in Casualty, which was filmed months ago and came out Saturday.
142. The Sluts Gambit
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBHi friends, wow, a 12 minute episode with two full musical numbers? what a treat???? Sure! This month I mastered the Game of Chess and Chess the Musical.
141. Two Ellen Greene's
October 25, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBHi, your monthly episode of very boring stories.
139. Hyper Critical Celebrity
August 23, 2020 13:47 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHere we are... Me and my Terri Gross joke.
Queering The Narrative
August 20, 2020 12:42 - 1 hour - 58 MBOh boy... A lil juice piece of tea for your cake.
137. Dorian Gray: Cursed Twink.
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBI need bananas and I want a swing set! I have not been dong great, but not terrible!
136. Busy For A Pandemic
August 03, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBI got new rules I count em: 1)Be a good person 2)Don't start with emotional Blackmail! 3)Make sure your maths is correct before you start negotiating! 4)Be amicable and communicative. 5) Don't rent another place until you're ready to leave 5)Don't be an asshole 6)Don't be a liar. 7)Don't assume you are in the right... it's a shareholder's meeting not a morality tale. 8)Bring specifics to mortgage advisors and solicitors and don't act surprised when you don't come with all the infor...
135. Less Migraine, More Mai Tai
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week there is a lot of talk about vomit... sorry... that's just how my week shook out... there's also talk about a popular musical and my first gig in 5 months!!!!!!
134. Appoggiatura
July 20, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBthe movie is called 'Feel the beat' and I would recommend it.
133. Take Out.
July 13, 2020 07:29 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWatch Helen's Ready Act 1 on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABhAEGPU004
132. Hyper MINDFUL Celebrity
July 06, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHello listeners, please enjoy this mess of an episode.... If you can find your centre you can probably find the unsubscribe button.
131. I'm Back
June 29, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBHello friends, welcome to another episode, I left instagram for a week and people panicked! there was mass upset, people were concerned about me! But I'm here to tell you, I'm fine, in fact, I'm better than just Fine, I'm thriving in the new world! Hello you! Enjoy this podcast episode!
130. JAM MOM
June 22, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHell Is other people during a pandemic. This podcast may move to every other month until I have ANYTHING interesting to say!
129. A Live Stream
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBPlease tune in THIS WEDNESDAY 17th June, 6pm to the Sam Hickman. Singing Harpist Youtube Channel for a very special live stream. Thanks, I'm sorry!
127. Make Your Own Kinda Fence Post
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBOn A very special episode of Hyper Local Celebrity Sam talks almost exclusively about her neighbour putting up a fence... oh bitch, it's all happening here!
126. An Adult In Charge Of Restocking the Tea Towels.
May 25, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWow... Here we are this week the Honourable Lady Hickman did the following: -Online shopping -Went for a run - Opened some windows -Ordered Take out -Got ready for a livestream attended by no one. Wow, what a gift.