In this episode I chat with novelist, writer, director and comedy producer, Lissa Evans. We chat about Lissa's work as the Producer on Series 2 & 3 of 'one of the greatest tv sitcoms of all time', Father Ted. She talks about her journey from studying medicine at Newcastle Uni to becoming an Emmy & Bafta winning TV Producer. She tells stories of the recordings of the episodes, both on location and in the studio and the challenges of casting on the series.

She also chats about her eclectic taste in music and varied gig-going over the years.

https://lissaevans.com/

https://lissaevans.com/books/father-ted-book-by-lissa-evans/

music is by;

Kevin McCloud - Blue Ska

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In this episode I chat with writer, performer and stand-up comedian, Eleanor Tiernan. We chat about her journey into comedy via a short daliance in engineering and her move to London from darkest Athlone, to pursue new adventures. She tells stories of performing at the Edinburgh Festival and also how she's learnt a lot from a cousin that's also in the comedy game..

Eleanor Tiernan (@eleanortiernan)

https://www.youtube.com/user/EleanorTiernan

music is by;

Kevin McCloud - Blue Ska

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In this episode I chat with 'Go Faster Stripe's main man, Chris Evans (Not that one). We chat about his early life and the journey that lead to him creating the independent film production and distribution company that he is now best known for. We hear about his work with incredible comedians such as Richard Herring, Stewart Lee, Wil Hodgson, Mark Thomas, Nick Helm and Simon Munnery to name but a few and his time spent working with the much missed Sean Hughes.

He chats about his processes for working and tells lots of stories of working with some incredible comedians over the years.

We also chat about his favourite music and his recent passion-project, recording one of his favourite bands, Darts.

https://gofasterstripe.com/

@gofasterchris

Music; Blue Ska - Kevin MacLeod

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