Mystery on the Rocks

Keeping the corner seat warm in the bar this week is none other than Lorna Shaw! Lorna is a comedian, writer, actor and improviser.

Her TV and Radio credits include 'Plebs' ITV2, 'The Midnight Beast', E4, BBC Comedy Feeds 'Life Guru' and 'Newsjack' on BBC Radio 4 amongst others. Lorna made her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and was featured in Best Jokes of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival (Evening Standard) and she performed the workings of her new stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival 2018. 

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ordering a packet of salt and vinegar today is Chris Washington. In 2017 a Wigan postman used all his annual leave to bring a show to the world’s biggest arts festival and was nominated for Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer, that was Chris, and now he's in our bar.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoping for a lock in today is the briliant Eshaan Akbar. Eshaan is a fast-rising comedy talent. He has appeared on the Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Walks of Life for the BBC and SKY TV, as well as on BBC Radio 4's "The Now Show", BBC Asian Network, and is a regular on TalkSPORT and LoveSport. 

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waltzing into the bar this week is Niamh Walsh! Niamh is an actress and has starred in a whole host of great things from Holby City to Jamestown and will be hitting your screens later this month in Good Omens!

Masud whipped up...

Tom Collins

2oz Gin

3/4 oz Simple Syrup

3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Club Soda

Shake the gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda.

French 75

2oz Gin

3/4oz Simple Syrup

3/4oz Lemon Juice

Champagne

Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice. Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne. Swirl gently with a cocktail stirrer then garnish with a strip of lemon zest if you like. 

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asking where the gents are this week is Will Duggan! Will has been performing comedy since 2009 and since then has cemented himself as a dynamic and interesting performer in comedy clubs around the country. Will mixes stories and gags with a cheerfully cynical view of the world.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sitting at the bar this week is none other than Luke Kempner! Luke started his career off in musical theatre, playing Marius in the UK tour of Les Misérables, appearing in Avenue Q and as the Professor in the UK tour of South Pacific. He came to prominence at the Edinburgh Fringe with his impressions-based show The Only Way Is Downton. He is also a trained dancer and singer, plays the piano and is a puppeteer.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making it just in time for last orders this week is the brilliant Laura Lexx! Laura’s extensive credits include Live At The Apollo and BBC At The Edinburgh Festivals and following a critically-acclaimed run of her show Trying, Laura won Best Performer in the Comedian’s Choice Awards and was in the top 10 of Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe!

Masud knocked together...

Old Pal

1.5oz Rye Whiskey

2/3 oz Vermouth

2/3 oz Campari

Fill a mixing glass 2/3 full with ice. Add whiskey, dry vermouth and Campari. Stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds, and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Twist a piece of lemon peel over the drink and use as garnish.

Green Ghost

2oz Gin

1/2 oz Green Chartreuse

1/2 oz Lime Juice

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, Chartreuse, and lime juice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into cocktail glass and serve.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drinking the bar dry this week is the brilliant Sadia Azmat. Sadia is a British Asian Stand-up comedian and writer from East London. A chance encounter with a comedian in a call centre introduced her to the circuit where she has been a regular stand-up to date.

In 2018 Sadia launched her critically acclaimed BBC podcast “No Country For Young Women” which has enjoyed global success and consistent reviews from audiences and reviewers alike. The podcast explores Sadia and her friend discovering their roots and where to call home when your place of upbringing differs from those of your family.

Masud knocked together…

Virgin Mojito

8 Mint Leaves

¾ Lime

Soda Water

1 Tsp Brown Sugar

Put sugar and mint leaves in the bottom of a highball glass. Muddle well, then squeeze in the lime, drop in the glass then top up with soda water.

Appletini

2oz Apple Juice

½ oz Simple Syrup

¼ oz Lemon Juice

Rim a cocktail glass with sugar, pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled then strain into the glass. Garnish with a slice of apple.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slinking into the bar this week is none other than Nish Kumar. Critically acclaimed comic, internationally famed meme & wonderfully nice gentleman, Nish Kumar is a comedian, and a bloody good one at that. Since beginning his comedy career in 2006, Nish has achieved global success on the stand-up circuit with three rave reviewed solo stand-up shows receiving huge recognition from both industry & fans alike. In 2012 Nish’s debut solo show, ‘Who Is Nish Kumar?’ earned a spot on Dave’s ‘Ten Funniest Jokes of The Fringe’, a nomination for Best Show at the 2013 Leicester Comedy Festival & two sell-out runs at one of London’s most noted comedy haunts, The Soho Theatre. Since then he hasn’t stopped from appearing across our screens in many TV shows, and we’re very glad he managed to stumble into our joint.

Masud whipped up…

Filibuster

1.5oz Rye Whiskey

¾ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Maple Syrup

2 tbsp Aquafaba

Angostura Bitters

Add rye, lemon, maple syrup, and aquafaba to a cocktail shaker. “Dry shake” (that’s without ice) vigorously then add ice and shake again (this is a “wet shake”) strain into a coupe, garnish with angostura bitters.

Corpse Reviver

1oz Gin

1oz Cointreau

1oz Lillet

1oz Lemon Juice

Absinthe

Add a small amount of absinthe to a coupe glass and turn to coat the inside. In a mixing glass add the ingredients with ice and still until well chilled. Garnish with an orange twist.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a sip in the bar today is none other than Joanne McNally. Joanne burst onto the Irish comedy scene in 2014, and in less than a year in the business, she became the co-host on RTÉ 2’s flagship comedy show ‘Republic of Telly’, and has recently hosted Presenter on Republic of Telly RTÉ2 , Women on the Verge RTÉ 1, and Soft Border Patrol BBC One. She is currently working on her new stand up show for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival and can be seen gigging across the UK and Ireland.

Joanne was served…

Campari Spritz

2oz Prosecco

1oz Club Soda

2oz Campari

Fill rocks glass with ice. Add sparkling wine, club soda, and campari. Stir Gently. Garnish with olives.

Great Gatsby

1oz Vodka

1oz Lillet Blanc

2 ½ oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice

Fill mixing glass halfway with ice. Add vodka, Lillet blanc, and grapefruit juice. Stir until cold. Strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with orange slice.

At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.

You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!

This is a Studio71 production.

Producer - Jack Claramunt

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.