Insane In The Men Brain
320 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsComedian Rich Wilson talks to funny & interesting people about their experiences with men’s mental health.
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Katsura Sunshine and Luca Cupani
June 20, 2024 19:59 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBCanadian born comedian Katsura Sunshine has spent the last 20 years living in Japan. In that time, as an apprentice of storyteller Katsura Bunshi, he has learned the ancient art of Rakugo where performers tell stories that have been passed down from master to pupil for 400 years. Joining him now is fantastic comedian and returning Men Brain hero Luca Cupani who alongside Sunshine brings his own version of these incredible stories to a residency at the Leicester Square Theatre in London. Get b...
Michelle Shaughnessy
June 06, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes - 23 MB"Michelle has the remarkable ability to turn what others would consider a disaster into pure comedy gold. She has the talent plus capability to be raw, honest, vulnerable and INCREDIBLY funny all at once. Her interactions with an audience never fail to be explosively entertaining. I am very excited for her new show" ADAM HILLS "I can’t for the life of me understand why she’s not a household name!” ED BYRNE "Hilarious! The ideal night out" KATHERINE RYAN Find Michelle @michellesfunny on al...
James Smith of Yard Act
May 23, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes - 54.7 MB"Fixer Upper" singer James Smith from the brilliant Yard Act talks to comedian Rich Wilson recorded at The Social, Little Portland Street, London. See Yard Act headline Millennium Square in Leeds on 3rd August. For all aother dates, merch and music go to https://www.yardactors.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christian Jegard
May 16, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBChristian Jegard is definitely one to watch as he climbs his way up the comedy ladder but to even find the ladder in the first place, he's had to overcome some major obstacles in his life such as OCD which led to him burning his own hair, early life diagnosis ADHD and a severe bout of agoraphobia but despite all of this, he's now carving himself out an incredibly fruitful and interesting career in comedy and it was a real pleasure to have him on. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast...
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd
May 14, 2024 07:53 - 47 minutes - 54.7 MBHear Richard Gadd's open and honest chat with Rich Wilson at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, discussing some of the events that inspired the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer. #Netflix #RichardGadd #BabyReindeer Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luke Bayliss
May 09, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 276 MBLuke's socials are: @Llukebayliss and his online Sober Community: Instagram- Sober Life Guides Luke Bayless shares his personal journey of addiction and recovery, highlighting the destructive nature of alcohol and the need for help. He discusses the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of drinking to numb the pain and anxiety, and the desperation to escape the reality of life. Luke emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help and the relief that comes with making that decision. He als...
Jeff Innocent
May 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBComedian Rich Wilson talks to fellow comedian Jeff Innocent. Expect a nostalgia-fest! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poet Jason Delaney
April 29, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBJason Delaney @jasedelaney is an emotional Poet, whose poems and wisdoms you will often find flying around the internet, widely shared daily, by his many followers. Over one hundred thousand followers on Instagram. Jason has been called a Poet influencer by his followers. Jason takes great pride that some of his followers have now started their own writing journeys and are writing and sharing poetry. Jason has published 3 books of his emotional poetry to date. A passionate advocate for supp...
The Lovely Eggs
April 18, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBIn 2023, Holly and David released their own TV show: EGGS TV, embarking on a televisual odyssey through alternative art, music, spoken word and underground culture. Teaming up with artist Casey Raymond, the 6 part YouTube series sucks you spiralling down the plughole into The Lovely Eggs’ distinctly off the wall universe, featuring guests Ian Mackaye, Gruff Rhys, Stewart Lee, John Grant, Cate le Bon, Maxine Peake, John Cooper Clarke, Space Lady, Pigs X 7, White Hills, Chris Packham and ...
Photographer Mark Harrison
April 04, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB“An hour of television can change everything,” Billie Piper says in the trailer for the new Netflix film based on the true events leading up to Prince Andrew’s explosive 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. The eyes of Britain were on journalist Emily Maitlis (played by Gillian Anderson) as she grilled the royal (Rufus Sewell) about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout was immediate, as Prince Andrew announced that he was stepping back from his public duties in the days following the ...
Nick Wilty
March 28, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBOur wonderful guest this week is artist and comedian Nick Wilty and I’m telling you now that nobody has lived a life as full as Nick. The stories this man could tell would be enough time fill twenty podcasts so I was overjoyed when agreed to join me on Men Brain. I will tell you now that we do cover some fairly dark topics but Nick’s storytelling ability makes them easy to navigate. Go to https://www.patreon.com/menbrainpodcast for ALL for YouTube videos LONG BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE! Get bonu...
Louie Green
March 14, 2024 18:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBLouie Green is a proud working class comedian. On 9th Feb 2021 Louie did not die and in fact he was given a second chance and this second chance came in the form of a colostomy bag. Louie brings stomas to the forefront of conversations both in his stand up and to the public after recently hitting the national press for revealing his colostomy bag on stage. He has now been featured on prime time TV raising awareness and proving that a stoma is something to be proud of. Facebook https://www...
Laura Smyth (with a guest appearance from 🚼 Bodhi Wilson 🍼)
March 07, 2024 18:00 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBLaura Smyth is a comedian, writer and actor from East London. In 2019 Laura won the Funny Women Awards having only been doing comedy for 5 months. Since then, she has continued to take the comedy scene by storm; a favourite on the live circuit Laura has supported Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte on tour and played the Comedy Arena at Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals. TV appearances include ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC Two), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two), ‘Jonathan Ross...
Ben Pope
February 29, 2024 18:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBBen Pope is a London-based stand-up comedian and has been doing stand-up for the best part of a decade (as an act and MC), gigging across the UK. He has performed a host of critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows, his YouTube special Mr Big Stuff has 30k views and in 2023 he completed his nationwide Holy Cow tour (‘excellent’ - Joe Lycett), which this year travels to New Zealand. Ben has supported both sketch duo Max & Ivan and character comedian Kieran Hodgson on tour, and has appeared ...
Tony Law
February 22, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBSummary In this episode, Rich Wilson and Tony Law discuss various topics, including making the most of limited space, coping with challenges in lockdown, the decline of niceness, the impact of podcasting, the fear of putting out content, struggles with alcohol, reading and talking in sleep, habits and shopping math, watching motorists pulling eco-protesters, the conspiracy of Extinction Rebellion, the habit of using bags for life, and an encounter with a climate change protester. In this pa...
Ben Cohen
February 15, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBBen Cohen has had over 10 Million views on TikTok with his sketch duo, The Lovely Boys. He performs his quirky style of observational comedy in clubs up and down the UK and Europe also taking his act to Israel and LA. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matthew Robertson
February 08, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBMatthew’s explains ‘joy through the power of the outdoors’ to comedian Rich Wilson and the personal difficulties that compelled him to create the Momentum Men podcast series. https://www.facebook.com/momentummen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hannah Byczkowski, comedian and star of The Traitors
February 01, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this episode, Rich Wilson and Hannah Byczkowski discuss their experiences with the TV show 'The Traitors' and the dynamics of the game. They reflect on the excitement and disappointment of being a contestant and the strategies involved in the game. Hannah shares her motivation for participating in the show and the impact it had on her career. They also discuss the importance of gratitude and perspective in maintaining a positive mindset. The conversation highlights the value of surrounding...
John O'Sullivan
January 25, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBRich Wilson is joined by John O'Sullivan. They discuss the insecurities and challenges faced by performers, including the fear of failure and rejection. They also explore the impact of social media on self-esteem and the struggle to overcome personal insecurities. The conversation delves into the importance of confidence and likeability in comedy, as well as the internal conflicts that performers often face. Throughout the episode, they share personal anecdotes and reflect on their own experi...
Will Robbins
January 18, 2024 18:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThe Lovely Boys have become an internet sensation and we were lucky enough to grab one half of this dynamic duo Will Robbins inbetween video making to chat about his life and how he keeps his own mental health healthy and in check. Socials: Insta: @willyrobbins Tiktok: @thelovelyboys Insta: @thelovelyboys Rich Wilson and Will Robbins discuss various topics, including growing up in a small town, the challenges of being short, getting into comedy, and the importance of sleep and water. The...
Ed Patrick
January 11, 2024 18:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBEd Patrick discusses his experience balancing a career in medicine with his passion for comedy. He shares how he initially hid his comedy pursuits but eventually embraced them after receiving support from a consultant. Ed also talks about his fascination with parasites and how it led him to study medicine. He shares an interesting story about the origins of muscle relaxants and the use of a poison called Karare. Finally, Ed promotes his upcoming tour and book, both titled 'Catch Your Breath....
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: John Robins 🎄
January 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Paul Foot 🎄
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Tom Ward 🎄
January 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Tom Stade 🎄
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Simon Brodkin 🎄
January 01, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Pierre Novellie 🎄
December 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Njambi McGrath 🎄
December 30, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Judith Owen 🎄
December 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: John Hastings 🎄
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Angela Barnes 🎄
December 27, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 66 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: The2Johnnies 🎄
December 26, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎄The Twelve Days of Richmas presents: Darren Harriot 🎄
December 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB🎄Comedian Rich Wilson introduces the 12 most listened to episodes of 2023 🎄 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ricky Sim
December 21, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBNew York City-based stand-up comedian, storyteller and one-man tour-de-force Ricky Sim brings his critically acclaimed debut hour ‘Coming Out To Dead People’ to London’s Soho Theatre from 22nd – 24th January. The Asian Queer comedy about secrets taken to the grave has come off the back of a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Rich catches up with Ricky ahead of his UK run. TICKET LINK: https://sohotheatre.com/events/ricky-sim-coming-out-to-dead-people-an-asian-queer-story/ https://www.rickysim...
Dan Evans
December 14, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBComedian Dan Evans and Rich Wilson talk comedy and various topics related to self-care, travel, organisation, exercise, mental health, social media, and finding balance. They emphasise the importance of taking care of oneself and engaging in activities that promote well-being. They also share personal experiences and insights on managing the challenges of being a comedian and navigating the entertainment industry. The conversation highlights the need for self-awareness and finding strategies...
🍼 🩵 Kate & Rich welcome a new baby boy! 🩵🍼
December 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn this very special episode, Kate and Rich discuss Kate's pregnancy and upcoming birth. They talk about the challenges they faced, including technical difficulties, pregnancy symptoms, and the decision to have an elective C-section. They also touch on the age gap between them and the impact it may have on their parenting journey. Throughout the conversation, they share personal anecdotes and experiences, providing insights into the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy. In this episode...
Ian Smith
November 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIan Smith has funny bones. His whole demeanour just makes me smile and watching him perform onstage never fails to bring me joy so it was a real pleasure to have him on the podcast. We talked about growing up in a small town, local press, the pressure that sometimes comes with being a comedian up at the Edinburgh Festival in an ever more competitive industry and local newspaper journalism. Find Ian here: Instagram: /iansmithcomedy Twitter: @iansmithcomedy See Ian here: I'll be back at ...
Rachael Wells
November 24, 2023 08:15 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week’s guest is my friend and co-host of my other excellent podcast But Please Don’t Panic! Rachael “Wellsy” Wells. I met Rachael through this very podcast and we’ve been friends ever since. Rachael is Autistic, a condition I’d never really come across before so it’s been a real education for me. It’s estimated that one in a hundred people are autistic and it was really great to have a proper sit down with Wellsy and to find out how being neurodiverse affects your every day life in a wor...
Alistair Barrie
November 16, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBComedian Alistair Barrie. (Did he mention he's playing at the Comedy Store?) Alistair Barrie and I have been friends and colleagues for almost 20 years an we really have seen the best and worst of each other but we’ve never really sat and had a proper in depth chat until this very episode where we really opened up to each other and it was an absolute pleasure to do so. Alistair is currently on tour and will be filming a comedy special at The Comedy Store on November 28th, tickets for which ...
Frank Foucault
November 09, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBI was first introduced to the magic of Frank Foucault at the Edinburgh Festival back in 2018 and I was completely blown away by his originality. My friend Katie aka Myra Hollow was raving about him and dragged me along by the scruff of my neck and I’m so glad she did because he has now become one of my favourite comedians. This is part one of a two part episode as we had to cut it short so Producer Paul could go get his yoga on. Stay tuned for part two coming soon. Get bonus content on Patreo...
Michael Fenton Stevens
November 02, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 57.6 MBThis week’s guest is fantastic actor and host of the wonderful "My Time Capsule" podcast, Michael Fenton Stevens, and oh what a joy it was! Michael and I grew up in the same area but we had no idea just how similar our lives have been. We talked school days, what it was like growing up in St Mary’s Cray, inspirational teachers and the importance of taking some chances in your life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adam Bloom
October 26, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBAdam's book i“Finding Your Comic Genius” is on Amazon Find Adam on Twitter @adambloomie2 Become a "Men Brain Member" *join the show recordings *get 50 archive interviews via your own private RSS link *get early access to our FILMED interviews Go to https://www.patreon.com/menbrainpodcast or click the LinkTree for ALL for YouTube videos, live comedy dates, socials, contact Producer Paul and everything else https://linktr.ee/MenBrain Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See...
Paul Foot
October 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MB“He's a comedy genius, one of the funniest things I've seen. Sublime, original and brilliant” The Independent “Quite simply, he is mind blowing, so if you fancy your mind being blown Paul Foot is one of the few comedians working today who can do it for you” The Mirror “A deranged genius” Sydney Morning Herald “An exquisite symphony of jubilant madness” Melbourne Age “A work of genius (..) Highly intellectual and ridiculously silly (..) A treasure” Chortle “Comedy gol...
Phil Walker
October 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBPhil Walker talks *comedy *running marathons *triathlons, and more. Not only is Phil the son of Roy Walker from Catchphrase, his sister is in Everyone’s Talking About Jamie! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ian Moore
October 05, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBTV/Radio regular, best-selling author and headliner at London’s world famous Comedy Store, Ian lives in rural France and commutes back to the UK for work. His best-selling novel, ‘Death & Croissants’ was released in hardback in July 2021, and the follow-up, ‘Death & Fromage’ is released in July 2022. He has appeared on BBC 2’s Richard Osman’s House of Games, is a regular guest on BT Sport’s The Football’s On and BBC 5Live’s Fighting Talk and Talksport’s The Warm Up. Ian also won many plaudit...
Jody Kamali
September 28, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBJody is an award-nominated character comedian and clown hailing from Bristol. He has performed twelve solo comedy shows since 2007. He is a regular performer at the Edinburgh Fringe and at Fringes in the UK and Europe. He has worked with Harry Hill on various TV projects and featured in the British Feature film Golden Years. Jody is known in Bristol as the online-character ‘Terry the Odd Job Man’ raking up over 3 million views on social media platforms. Become a "Men Brain Member" *join...
Darran Griffiths
September 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThere’s baby talk! Ahh! And obviously we have to talk about Russell Brand. Former guests Johnny Cochrane and Quincy get a shout out too (but for the right reasons). Darren Griffiths on Insane In The Men Brain podcast. His “Inconceivable” tour is coming! Find out more @DarranGriff on Instagram and at darrangriffiths.com Become a "Men Brain Member" *join the show recordings *get 50 archive interviews via your own private RSS link *get early access to our FILMED interviews Go to https://...
Markus Birdman
September 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBMarkus Birdman is currently on a UK tour with brand new show Platinum until 28th October. TICKETS AND INFOR HERE Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist 2023 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren Harriott (returns)
August 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBComedian and celebrity ice skater ⛸️ Darren Harriott talks Dancing On Ice and Nando's! Become a "Men Brain Member" and get: *over 50 archive interviews via your own private RSSb *early access to our FILMED interviews Go to patreon.com/menbrainpodcast or click the LinkTree ALL for YouTube videos, live comedy dates, socials, contact Producer Paul and everything else https://linktr.ee/MenBrain Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benji Waterstones
August 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBBenji Waterstones is an NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and writer. He has written for The Guardian and The Independent and his first book ’You Don’t Have To Be Mad To Work Here’ is being published by Penguin in Spring 2024 and adapted for television by BBC Studios-owned House Productions. He’s performing his debut show at the Pleasance Courtyard throughout August. Edinburgh show throughout Aug (Pleasance Courtyard 4.30pm) Pre-order book coming out Spring 24, link on website Tw...