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05-Nov-2006 |
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EXPLICIT MATERIAL - ADULTS ONLY
Purple Comedy Episodes - | Purple Comedy: The Porridge Challenge | David versus Goliath, the English versus the Scots, great battles perhaps but in Crumpets versus Porridge who will win? John and Austin reduce thousands of years of history to a cookery contest. Dad visits a night club in Hello Son and Great Moments in History goes into outer space.
Don?t miss our latest episode as excitement builds for the Glasgow Comedy Festival live show on 13.03.09
More details & book tickets at: http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows.aspx?ID=83
Audio 20 mins | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy: The Porridge Challenge | Play in Popup.
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| No Monsters in Autism | Many people with autism struggle against prejudice arising from a lack of understanding of their condition. The charity Action for Children has produced a TV advert that reinforces those negative stereotypes. Listen to John Burns talk about how he, and many other people with direct experience of autism, feels about this advert.
Please add your voice to ours and help defend people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Have a listen to our Autism Awareness Special edition (episode 46) for a different view of autism.
You can view the advert here http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Here is what Action for Autism has to say http://actionforautism.co.uk/2009/01/23/action-for-children-or-action-against-autistic-children/
Contact Action for Children here gary.day@actionforchildren.org.uk | Get at Short URL | Download No Monsters in Autism | Play in Popup.
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| Bomb Attack 71 | Bomb blasts, how to eat a hornet?s nest and what is Scotland?s best chance of a Gold medal in the Olympics. Join John Burns and Urban Joker Austin Low, with chat, sketches and stand up from Scotland?s leading comedy duo. Live stand up from Bob Doolally rounds off this action packed show.
20 mins
Bob Doolally stand up from Live and Half Cut CD courtesy of Sadly Dead Now records | Get at Short URL | Download Bomb Attack 71 | Play in Popup.
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| Bob kingdom on Stan Laurel | Award winning actor and writer Bob Kingdom gives a fascinating insight into the life of Stan Laurel. Although he married 8 times, Stan was never able to replace his only perfect partner, Oliver Hardy. Listen to the show and find out more.
To find out where you can see Bob?s one man play about Stan visit
http://www.theculture.net/bobkingdom/
Audio 25 mins
Check out the Laurel and Hardy Forum Podcast on Podomatic http://laurelandhardy.podomatic.com/
or for more info on stan and Ollie visit the forum
http://www.laurelandhardyforum.com/ | Get at Short URL | Download Bob kingdom on Stan Laurel | Play in Popup.
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| Marvellous Idea!!! | Play in Popup. | Arthur Maid-Startler has retired from doing something or other and now lives in the Scottish Highlands. With time on his hands he comes up with some marvellous ideas on how to help the local peasants.
You can see the latest epidoses of Arthur?s marvellous ideas on
http://www.comedyblaze.tv/comedyZone.php?ccid=MzE2&CBSESSID=3c99f2e2d2ffb0c79c5283ff56bedbc5 |
to send to friends | Download Marvellous Idea!!!
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| Death of a Critic | Preview Keir McAllister?s new play DEATH OF A CRITIC
Hear Keir and the cast talk about this new groundbreaking drama combining stand up comedy with theatre.
Keir McAllister's first play, Falling for Grace, previewed at Dundee Rep in 2006 and went on to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has been a successful stand-up comedian since 2004, including Rehab's for Quitters (Edinburgh Fringe 2004), the sell-out show Scotland 4 Australia 1 (Glasgow Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe 2005). His stand-up shows include 4 Men and a Little Lady, Dare U Seesaw, Jest and The Sunshine Variety Couch.
'Rapier wit delivered with frenetic energy a joy to behold' Threeweeks
Tickets: ?9/5
Advance Booking: SECxtra on 0870 - 0135464 or online : www.secxtra.com
or reserve through us at the Ramshorn 0141 552 3489
See a clip from the play ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCYBOARyJc
visit Dumdumdum Production?s website
http://www.dumdumdum.co.uk/Welcome.html
Austin Low?s new show Urban Joker Revolution
Friday 20th March 9.30 State Bar
Saturday 21st March 9.30 State Bar
Find out More here http://urbanjoker.com/ | Get at Short URL | Download Death of a Critic | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy's, Where to see comedy in Scotland | Catch Purple Comedy TV on http://www.comedyblaze.tv/templates/showDetailsTemplate.php?itemId=NDI3&itemType=NA==&CBSESSID=43719b9381565f3a2bed72634d74a8ad
Want to see live comedy in Scotland? Here are some useful links.
Glasgow and Edinburgh
www.thestand.co.uk
www.jongleurs.co.uk
The Central Belt
http://www.justlaugh.co.uk
www.myspace.com/billykirkwood
Aberdeen
www.cafedrummond.co.uk
Scotland wide
www.capitalcomedy.co.uk
Inverness
www.eden-court.co.uk
www.ironworksvenue.com
This show was re-posted because Austin pointed out I had made a mess of it.
Audio show 33 mins | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy's, Where to see comedy in Scotland | Play in Popup.
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| The Castaway edition | Coconuts and cannibalism, pole dancers and politicians all part of this brand new show. Austin crashes the submarine and he and John are marooned on a desert island. Oh, if only! This edition?s guest comedian Rosemary Pooley interrupts the show to bring us an interview with a government minister about new cost cutting measures.
Check out Rosemary?s website www.rosemarypooley.com
In another classic cock up we were so excited we forgot to apologise for crediting the Pacman sketch in the last show to the Junk Males. They didn?t write it and, for the life of me I can?t find out who did. I suppose we?ll have to put more Junk Males material in the next show to make amends.
Video coming soon!!
15 mins | Get at Short URL | Download The Castaway edition | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy Number 50 | Take a look at the personal life of Pacman with the Junk Males, Adam Pitts gives us the Last Rites and Emma, wearing a coat made out of the cast of Watership Down, gives John a piece of her mind. 22 mins
The Junk Males are: Daniel J. Banks, Martin Clothier, Frank Egarr, Dave Short andJack Spencer.
Websites :
www.myspace.com/junkmales
www.youtube.com/junkmales
http://www.junkmales.co.uk/
Thanks also to Robert Ford, Dodgy Dave Sidley, Adam Pitts and Emma Reid.
The Lifted Lorax show http://theliftedloraxshow.podomatic.com/
And Sounddogs website for the sound effects | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy Number 50 | Play in Popup.
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| Vladimir McTavish Special Edition | John talks to the God father of Scottish comedy Vladimir McTavish as looks back at the ups and downs of almost 25 years in comedy. Bob Doolally also puts in an appearance from his national tour. Recorded at the Old Brewery Cromarty.
See also
www.bobdoolally.com
The Stand Comedy Club.
http://www.thestand.co.uk
See more of Vladimir on
http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics?letter=V
Cromarty Brewery
http://www.cromarty-training.com/ | Get at Short URL | Download Vladimir McTavish Special Edition | Play in Popup.
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| Autism Awareness Special edition | John?s daughter, Mairi, suffers from autism. In 2005 John published his collection of poems, Wind Dancer. Autism, a father?s poems about caring for an autistic child. John has performed his poetry in many different venues to raise awareness about the problems faced by those caring for and suffering from Autism.
In a personal account, with poems and clips of stand up John tells us about his journey in this unique podcast.
If you would like a copy of Wind Dancer please email Purple Comedy | Get at Short URL | Download Autism Awareness Special edition | Play in Popup.
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| Howard Marks Special | Listen to our exclusive interview with best selling author Howard Marks, aka Mr Nice as he talks about his life as a drugs baron and his rebirth as a comedian.
Hosted by John Burns and Austin Low.
For more on Howard www.howardmarks.name
This show was recorded Live at the Music shed. Visit the shed for lots of great music, live radio shows and chat.
http://nessmp3.com | Get at Short URL | Download Howard Marks Special | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy Special: An Urban Joker Adventure | Host of Purple Comedy, John ?Burnsy? Burns, is joined by Urban Joker Austin Low. Listen in as they reminisce over Austin?s varied contributions to Purple Comedy?
Featuring:
The full length Purple Comedy Song by Kieran Butler (www.kieranbutler.com) and Austin Low
The best of Urban Jokes performed by Billy Kirkwood (www.myspace.com/billykirkwood), Austin Low & Nico Vicious
Live Stand Up from Austin Low ? Urban Joker (www.urbanjoker.com)
Don?t forget to listen to Purple Comedy Live Tuesdays 8pm ? 9pm BST on www.nessmp3.com | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy Special: An Urban Joker Adventure | Play in Popup.
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| PC 43 The Death Special | A poke in the eye for death. Sketches, chat and much more from the bigger and better Purple Comedy team. 22 mins
Catch Purple Comedy Live every Tuesday at 8.00pm GMT www.live365.com/stations/sidders
Credits
Working class Blues by Roberto Cassani Find him on http://www.nessmp3.com/music/
Writing Credits
Adam Pitts
Michael Monkhouse
Malcolm Martin
Jason Woodhouse
Acting Credits
Jackie Goode
Emma Reid
Robert Ford
Technical support
Dave Sidley
Thanks to News Sensation online magazine for carrying a link to our shows
http://www.news-sensation.co.uk | Get at Short URL | Download PC 43 The Death Special | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 42. One for the ladies | For best results listen nude. One for the ladies with this episode entering the world of the male escort and hear why the UK should declare war on the small defenceless nation of Brundia.
Credits
Gentlemen for hire sketch was written by the gorgeous Charlene Rance who is currently writing her first sitcom.
Declare War and Heaven were both written by comedian Adam Pitts you can see more of Adam?s work on http://profile.myspace.com/adamjosephpitts Adam has also written for Newsrevue
Thanks also to our house band Farce Cheek www.myspace.com/lazyhand
Also actor Emma Reid and comedian Robert Ford
Thanks to PodfinderUK Episode 24 which features Purple Comedy, http://podfinderuk.podshow.com.
PodfinderUK Episode 24 which features Purple Comedy, is now available at http://podfinderuk.podshow.com.
22 mins | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 42. One for the ladies | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 41, the flashing nun | Living with a dead guy and never trust a nun as a flashing Judge found out. Loads in this show with help from the British Sitcom Forum http://www.sitcom.co.uk/
The Knock Knock sketch and Living with a Dead guy were written and recorded by Gareth Johnson, voices were Philip Oldershaw, Amy Scott, Stuart Young and Edmund Robinson
These Sketches were first aired by University Radio York on the Comedy Soc Radio show which I organized called "The Bracketeers".
The Southbank sketch was written by Michael Monkhouse (Bruceboy)
Who was educated at Cambridge, and has trodden the boards at Footlights he currently lives in Italy and once got a smile out of a German.
Thanks also to the Slagg Brothers, Robert Ford and Emma Reid. | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 41, the flashing nun | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 38 Hair Today | Brother Sue reveals the ancient secret of how to cure baldness. Learn how the British stiff upper lip was invented. Robert Ford on becoming a Dad. Macanoonoo sings the Hebridean Blues an much much less.
Check out this amazing podcast, Brother Sue Bothers You (Sorry guys, I got it wrong on the show) by Deadmanswill and Chintu.
http://brotherbother.podomatic.com
17 mins | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 38 Hair Today | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 37 - How Much Longer Can We Get Away With This S**t? | Purple Comedy 37!
This week Urban Joker Austin Low Co-Hosts with Scottish Comic Billy Kirkwood.
We launch 'Challenge Purple!'
If you have an idea or a script for a highly offensive sketch, send it in and we'll make it, you get the credit & a Twix (single bar).
Get your ideas to...
austin@urbanjoker.com
www.myspace.com/purplecomedy
Or leave it on the comments section right here!
Listen to the Lifted Lorax Show, It's Awesome!
(http://theliftedloraxshow.podomatic.com/)
Featured In PC37
Austin Low - Urban Joker (www.urbanjoker.com)
Billy Kirkwood - (www.myspace.com/billykirkwood)
Tommy The Joke Dolphin
John 'Burnsy' Burns
Robert Ford
The Slagg Brothers
Plus Music From: Lazyhand (www.myspace.com/lazyhand) | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 37 - How Much Longer Can We Get Away With This S**t? | Play in Popup.
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| Fascinating Facts (Purple's little brother) | Okay so we decided to come clean, Fascinating Facts is produced by Purple Comedy, and everyone who spotted it is very clever, thanks for the emails. Tony and Gordon have been travelling the world of facts together for years in blissful harmony then Jennifer arrived. Jennifer is a very nice girl, as everyone agrees but she is Gordon?s girlfriend and Tony has never had a girlfriend and Gordon went to Paris with Jennifer leaving Tony to go to Blackpool with his Mum. You can guess the rest.
11 mins | Get at Short URL | Download Fascinating Facts (Purple's little brother) | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 33 - Live With Improbabble | Join us Live with one of Scotland's Top Improvisation groups, Improbabble. Recorded at the Brunswick Hotel, Glasgow.
Find out more about Improbabble here, simply copy & paste it into your browser:
"http://www.list.co.uk/magazine/index.php?w=module:article,action:view,id:1946"
Featuring:
Austin Low - Urban Joker (www.urbanjoker.com)
John 'Burnsy' Burns (www.myspace.com/purplecomedy)
Billy Kirkwood (www.myspace.com/billykirkwood)
Improbabble was: Billy Bonkers, Peter Aitchison, John 'Obie' O'Brien & Austin Low
Music from: Kieran Butler (www.kieranbutler.com)
Get in touch with where you want us to podcast from, just like Paris Hilton, we're up for anything! | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 33 - Live With Improbabble | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 32 - Podcast With A View | Join Urban Joker Austin Low as he brings you stand up, sketches & songs from the top of the Glasgow Tower, Scotland's Tallest Freestanding Building.
Thanks to the Glasgow Science Centre for letting us record! Go visit it, it rocks! (www.glasgowsciencecentre.org)
Featuring:
Austin Low - Urban Joker (www.urbanjoker.com)
Tommy The Joke Dolphin
John 'Burnsy' Burns (www.myspace.com/purplecomedy)
Billy Kirkwood (www.myspace.com/billykirkwood)
Music from: Kieran Butler (www.kieranbutler.com)
A big thank you to Mike from the Science Centre! | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 32 - Podcast With A View | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy & The Bringer of Death | John returns from Spain to an unexpected surprise after Austin & Tommy enter the virtual world.....
Includes sketches in Urban Jokes, from the Slagg Brothers, Austin Low, John Burns, Nico Vicious & Pete Green.
Music from Aussie Comic Kieran Butler (www.kieranbutler.com)
And Chris the Carpenter from The Lifted Lorax Show (http://theliftedloraxshow.podOmatic.com) agrees to the international exhange between Scotland & America of Adjustable Trousers and a fish! | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy & The Bringer of Death | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 26 - Improv, Sketches, Songs, & of course Dolphins... | Urban Joker Austin Low & Tommy the Joke Dolphin, present this all new Purple Comedy, featuring improvisation from Scotland's Improbabble, recorded live during there run in the Glasgow Comedy Festival, sketches in a new feature called Urban Jokes, all rounded off with the Buckfast Song!
Watch the Buckfast Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI97_Eq4rcY | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 26 - Improv, Sketches, Songs, & of course Dolphins... | Play in Popup.
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| Purple Comedy 5 | From stand up in Buckie to comedian Mac Star's testicles, Purple Comedy 5 is a jumble of comedy fun. Bruce Fumey talks about his new one man show about Robert Burns' Tam O'Shanter in ...Interviews in the toilet.
Oh, and John talks about dropping in to the queen's toilet. Check out Purple Comedy 5, it's better than a toilet. | Get at Short URL | Download Purple Comedy 5 | Play in Popup.
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