Yourfest

This week we're donning our VR headsets as we're joined by comedian and host of Fingers On Buzzers Lucy Porter, who you may have seen on Would I Lie To You? and QI or heard on Radio 4's The Unbelievable Truth.Lucy joins us to chat about Pot Noodles, Winnersh, marshmallows and, of course, festivals.Follow Lucy on Twitter: @lucyportercomicFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest in the Yourfest Planning Committee this week is a member of one of Jonny's favourite bands, it's Nathan Stephens-Griffin from the fantastic Martha.Jonny is very giddy as he, Tommy and Nathan chat about John Humphreys, prison abolition, Wes Anderson and, of course, festivals.Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaDIYBuy and listen to Martha's music on Bandcamp.Follow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unlucky for some, it's episode thirteen. And joining us for it is presenter and all round lovely chap Max Rushden, who you may have seen on Soccer AM or may have heard on the Guardian Football Weekly or on talkSPORT.Max chats to us about NOW That's What I Call Music!, hotel buffet breakfasts, beanbags and, of course, festivals.Follow Max on Twitter: @maxrushdenFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in the Yourfest Planning Committee, we're joined by one of Tommy's heroes and the First Lady of Fighting Talk, it's BBC 5Live's Elly Oldroyd.We discuss Kermit the Frog, the Superbowl, grass and, of course, festivals.Follow Elly on Twitter: @EllyOldroydFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time we officially* have two guests joining us in the Yourfest Planning Committee, it's Gus and Paeris from The Magic Gang whose new album, Death of the Party, is out now.We talk to Gus and Paeris about Charles Manson, Who Do You Think You Are?, Jeff Bezos and, of course, festivals.Follow The Magic Gang on Twitter: @_TheMagicGangBuy their new album Death of the Party.Follow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcast*Sorry to Sooz Kempner's mum and Lauren Pattison's niece.Artwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us in the Yourfest Planning Committee meeting room this week is Friend Of The Podcast, or Friend Of Jonny at least, Asim Chaudhry. You've probably seen Asim in Click & Collect, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Taskmaster, or maybe even a little show called People Just Do Nothing.Asim, Tommy and Jonny chat about holograms, This Is Spinal Tap, mashups and, of course, festivals.Follow Asim on Twitter: @AsimC86Follow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest in the Yourfest Planning Committee this week is stand-up comedian and Edinburgh Festival best newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison, who you may have seen supporting Katherine Ryan on tour or who you may have heard hosting the podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably.We speak to Lauren about dating apps, Bridesmaids, nieces and, of course, festivals.Follow Lauren on Twitter: @laurenpattisonFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A musician (and podcaster) steps into the Yourfest Planning Committee as we're joined by former Maccabee and current Tailender; Felix White.Felix joins us to talk about cricket, jet skiing, Peter Pan and, of course, festivals.Follow Felix on Twitter: @felixwhiteFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jetting in and then jetting us out of the Yourfest Planning Committee this week is Dane Baptiste, who you may have seen on Live At The Apollo and Live At The BBC or you may have heard on his podcast, Dane Baptiste Questions Everything.Dane joins us to talk about Stone Cold Steve Austin, lasers, sustainability and, of course, festivals.Follow Dane on Twitter: @DaneBaptweetsFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined on the Yourfest Planning Committee by actress, singer, comedian, notable fan of video games and host of Mystery On The Rocks, the fantastic Sooz Kempner.We talk to Sooz (and Sooz talks to us) about cats, chairs, Krusty the Clown and, of course, festivals.Follow Sooz on Twitter: @SoozUKFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio X, Mock The Week and Off Menu's Ed Gamble makes his way from the Dream Restaurant and into the Yourfest Planning Committee for this week's episode.We talk to Ed about Studio Ghibli, John Travolta, Newsround and, of course, festivals.Follow Ed on Twitter: @EdGambleComedyFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jonny and Tommy are joined by a man who has done just about every job in the music business; Nihal Arthanayake, who nowadays can be mostly found on BBC Radio 5 Live.Nihal came into the Yourfest planning committee to chat about washing lines, The Square in Essex, Volkswagens and, of course, festivals.Follow Nihal on Twitter: @TherealNihalFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by award winning stand-up comedian Maisie Adam, if you watch television then you may have seen her on QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Roast Battle.We talk to Maisie about Greta Thunberg, Austin Powers, GCSE Drama and, of course, festivals.Check out the NextUp Comedy Festival and sign the Save Live Comedy Open Letter.Follow Maisie on Twitter: @MaisieAdamFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next guest to step into the Yourfest planning committee chambers is comedian Ivo Graham, who you might have seen on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You or ITV2's Don't Hate The Playaz.We talk to Ivo about Camelot, secret sets, the Downe House Leavers' Ball and, of course, festivals.Follow Ivo on Twitter: @IvoGrahamFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, host of Early Work, and Mock The Week regular Rhys James, or simply Reej to his friends, is the first guest to join us on the Yourfest planning committee.We talk to Reej about The Apprentice, Cat Deeley, FIFA 2000 and, of course, festivals.Follow Reej on Twitter: @rhysjamesyFollow Yourfest on Twitter: @YourfestPodcastArtwork by Char Purdham, intro music by Black Rhomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.