Refreshing Pod - Sarah Roberts

Part of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.

Sarah Roberts is small, but it making it big this summer. Sarah's debut show 'Silkwork' is on daily at 10.35pm (Assembly George Sq, The Box).

Sarah was a joy to chat with, find out why she thinks she is Henry 8th, and why she quit her job to focus on comedy full time.

Silkworm explores her recent facial reconstructive surgery, and how she’s being reborn as the person she hates most: herself.

Plus on a serious note, how disturbing some gigs can be to perform on stage (as a woman), and what has to happen to keep acts safe.

Oh .. and she's banned from Hinge (for life), so you won't find her popping up!

BBC Comedy Award nominee

Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year runner-up

• Sarah's tickets & socials, see below.
• Insta & X: sarahroberts_69/
• Tickets: https://linktr.ee/sarahroberts69

There is SO MUCH to see and do at the Festival, including the Free Festival giving you access to artists for free, or via 'Pay What You Can' with tickets from only £2.50.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

X: @freefringefest

Insta: @freefringefestival & @freefringefestivaled

Web: freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

Unleash your Fringe!

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Refreshing Pod - Amy Matthews

Part of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.

Amy Matthews (who now lives in Edinburgh) is a must see, with her show 'Commute with the Foxes' daily at 3pm (Monkey Barrel, The Tron).

Amy chats with Johnny, about her show taking place on a train (ish) it's a light, not dark production (in other words, it's a great escape from the grim news cycle).

It's 1 hour of sunshine, as you travel on this journey with Amy you'll laugh and smile throughout.

Plus Amy chats about her boyfriend (via a rekindled catch up), a love for Henry 8th, and how important solo holidays are, and a previous show that's now on ITVX.

• Amy's tickets & socials, see below.
• https://linktr.ee/AmyMatthewsComedy
• Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22Amy%20Matthews%3A%20Commute%20With%20The%20Foxes%22

A searing wit” – Rolling Stone

Amy has also written for 'Have I Got News For You' & provided tour support for Ed Byrne, Tom Allen and Tom Davis.

There is SO MUCH to see and do at the Festival, including the Free Festival giving you access to artists for free, or via 'Pay What You Can' with tickets from only £2.50.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

X: @freefringefest

Insta: @freefringefestival & @freefringefestivaled

Web: freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

Unleash your Fringe!

https://linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month.

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

Refreshing Pod - 2024 Fringe Festival Preview

Johnny gives you his 16 minute 2024 festival preview!

The Fringe 2024 kicks in over the next few days, and Edinburgh is ready once again.

There is SO MUCH to see and do at the Festival, including the Free Festival giving you access to artists for free, or via 'Pay What You Can' with tickets from only £2.50.

Hear from ...

• The Thinking Drinkers
• Adam Flood
• Dan Tiernan
• Jessica Fostekew
• Plus Brendan Murphy chatting all things 1990's (Friends & Buffy)

Johnny also gives you some other artists to look out for from the usual great names .... Gareth Waugh, Mark Nelson, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rosie Jones, Flat & The Curves. Plus 2024 new comedy addition Paul Gorton & Johnny's own unique Quickest Pub Quiz back for a second year, taking place at the Three Sisters, Cowgate.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

X: @freefringefest

Insta: @freefringefestival & @freefringefestivaled

Web: freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

Unleash your Fringe!

https://linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month.

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Refreshing Pod - Refreshing Rewind : Beth Tweddle

Looks back at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Let The Games Begin!!

This Friday, the Olympic Games begin in Paris, the biggest and best sporting talent will compete in France during the Olympic and Paralympic games.

19 days of competition · 329 events · 32 sports, in one city.

Former Olympic athlete Beth Tweddle spoke to the Refreshing Pod with her 2012 Olympic memories from London 2012, and shares a view the games might return in 2040?

Follow daily Olympic action in Paris via

X: @OlympicsParis

Instagram: @Olympics

Web: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/the-games/olympic-paralympic-games/olympic-games

• Paris Games - Fri, 26 Jul – Sun, 11 Aug 2024
• Paralympic Games - 28 Aug - 8 Sep 2024

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Refreshing Pod - FC Fandan Campervan

On The Road, At UEFA Euro 2024

UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off tomorrow, when Germany play Scotland in the opening game.

From media reports over the past few weeks, around 200,000 fans are heading over to Germany from Scotland. The tartan army is out in force!

Johnny speaks to his colleague from his office, after a water-cooler moment and wild idea that's turned into a reality.

Gav's managed to arrange a full on 90 minute game between Scotland & Germany, taking place at FC Koln on Tue 18th June, alongside taking in the Euro's with a trip around Germany for a summer of football.

Gav gives us the background to the fanbase friendly game, his predictions on how Scotland will do, and memories of the past Euro's and World Cup's.

Plus hear about an epic cycle trip, that's raising money via the Hearts of Midlothian football club 'Big Hearts' foundation, with Mike and Callum who are behind 'Bikes For Refugees'

Johnny and Gav end the interview with 'quick fire questions' .... will you agree with the predictions?

Follow the FC Fandan Campervan on X

X: @FCFandan

UEFA Euro 2024 runs from the 14th June, with the final taking place on Sunday 14th July.

With thanks to the Kingsford Office BC for use of the boardroom to record this interview.

Enjoy the football, but drink responsibly.

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Refreshing Pod - David Holmes

Is 'The Boy Who Lived'

David's story is incredible, with the overriding message to stay positive, despite what life gives you!

Plus, he gives Johnny an exclusive ... connected with Potter, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire directer, and all round Hollywood royalty Chris Columbus.

Last year, David released a coming-of-age documentary (via HBO & Sky) co-produced by one of his best friends Daniel Radcliffe about David's life as a stunt double on the Harry Potter films, whose close friendship endures a life-changing accident that happened to David.

David explores in detail the world of stunt actors, and how risks are taken, that involves a true level of skill that's often overlooked. Johnny also discusses David's accident, and what keeps him driving forward with his positive outlook despite daily struggles.

David chats with Johnny about the recent BAFTA Awards (his documentary was nominated) and how he's pushing for film stunt department's to be recognised in their own awards category.

Plus BTS gossip from the Potter films, his thoughts on JK Rowling, David's roots in gymnastics, how governments and local communities can help people with disabilities, what his favourite hotel is, and his upcoming TED talk ... and why he hasn’t watched his own documentary .. yet. Plus loads more!!

David is a true inspiration, and this interview will make you appreciate life, and the connections you make in it.

David's involved in many charities, and has a full calendar of activity. To keep up-to date check him out on Instagram, and his podcast 'Cunning Stunts' is due to return later this year.

Insta: @davidholmes83

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cunning-stunts-a-podcast-series/id1513793963

The Boy Who Lived is available now via HBO (in the USA) and Sky Documentaries in the UK.

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• UK viewers can watch ’The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth’ via BBC iPlayer
• USA viewers can access the CNN documentary ’Space Shuttle Columbia, The Final Flight’ with details on how to watch via the CNN website.

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Refreshing Pod - Katie Downey

In her 1st ever podcast interview, Katie speaks about the Post Office/Horizon Fallout.

Daughter of former SPM Tony Downey, Katie is by default a victim of the Post Office/horizon scandal, and subsequent fallout.

Tony was wrongly accused of stealing £35,800 from the Post Office and had to file for bankruptcy. The whole incident had a terrible impact on his family (in many ways) - that's over 15 years in the making.

Katie gives the background to her life, after moving to France aged 11, the struggle for her family to rebuild their existence, finding out later in life about the scandal and how bits of the puzzle have been put together. Plus shares with Johnny where's she's at now & what the future holds. Including trying to get Fujitsu to the table for the help needed for the groups aim(s).

The mission is simple, to redress the chances that were taken from Katie and others in a similar position growing up.

If you've been affected by the scandal, or know someone who was, visit Katie's website below for information on how to contact the group for support, and news on the ongoing Lost Chances operation.

www.lostchances.co.uk

X: @katieddowney

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Refreshing Pod - Jessica Fostekew

Ending 'Merry March' on a high!

Grab a quick 10 minutes with Jessica Fostekew - recorded live from her car (as her son was taking part in Olympic weight lifting training).

Jess is on tour right now (ending in June) with her latest stand up show 'Mettle' discussing all things passion, pace and purpose from the award-winning star of BBC's QI, Live At The Apollo and C4's Travel Man, BBC Radio 4/Sounds work (Sturdy Girl Club) & 'The Guilty Feminist Podcast', that's surpassed 60 million downloads, alongside the Hoovering Pod. Jess can do it all, brilliantly!

Jess offers Johnny some new parenting advice, how a certain story about her talking cat didn't make it off the cutting floor for Mettle & a shocking fact that caused chaos regarding a certain Mr Jools Holland.

Mettle is one of her most personal shows to date, don't miss out!

Ticket details:

Insta: jessicafostekew

X: jessicafostekew

Web: jessicafostekew.com

UK Tour:

April

Thursday 4: POCKLINGTON Arts Centre

Friday 5: HULL Truck Theatre Studio

Saturday 6: SALFORD The Lowry

Sunday 7: NEWCASTLE The Stand

Thursday 18: GUILDFORD G Live Studio

Friday 19: SOUTHEND Dixon Studio

Wednesday 24: MAIDENHEAD Norden Farm

Saturday 27: CARDIFF Chapter Arts

Sunday 28: PLYMOUTH Quad

May

Wednesday 8: SWINDON Arts Centre

Thursday 9: SOUTHAMPTON The Attic

Friday 10: NEW MILTON Forest Arts

Saturday 11: BRIDPORT Arts Centre

Thursday 16: WOLVERHAMPTON Newhampton Arts Centre

Friday 17: LANCASTER The Dukes

Saturday 18: CHORLEY Chorley Theatre

Thursday 23: EXETER Phoenix

Friday 24: CORSHAM Pound Arts Centre

Saturday 25: WELLS Comedy Festival

June

Tuesday 4: COLCHESTER Arts Centre

Friday 7: CANTERBURY Gulbenkian

Sunday 9: BRISTOL Tobacco Factory Theatres

Sunday 18: YORK The Crescent

Wednesday 19: SHEFFIELD Leadmill

Thursday 20: LEEDS City Varieties

Friday 21: LONDON Leicester Square Theatre

Funny February & Merry March has seen some of the biggest names in UK comedy chat with Johnny about touring in 24!

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Refreshing Pod - Buffy Revamped

Part of 'Merry March’

Brendan Murphy has written and stars in this fast-paced new production, as he brings to life the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.

Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High.

Johnny and 90's guru Brendan chat about how important Buffy was for so many people growing up, how people in 2024 will still dress up to see the production, and how audiences on the US/Canada dates have certain elements removed/adjusted.

Plus, Johnny pushes Brendan on returning to Edinburgh for the 24 Fringe, and how much hair maintenance is a part of playing Spike in Buffy Revamped.

Officially the Best Reviewed Comedy Show of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

Ticket details:

Insta @buffyrevamped

X: @BuffyRevamped

Web: buffyrevamped.co.uk

UK Tour:

• 24/25/26th March (Cardiff, Birmingham & London)
• 5th - 25th Sep (Doncaster, Oxford, Colchester, Worcester, Nottingham, Peterborough)

+ More dates will be added, check social's for details.

Funny February & Merry March will see some of the biggest names in UK comedy chat with Johnny about touring in 24!

For anything you've missed from Series 1-4 of the Refreshing Podcast, click the link below.

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