The Alison Spittle Show

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What's The Alison Spittle Show about?

Stand up comedian turned talk show host, Alison Spittle sits down for a chin wag with Ireland's finest mouths in front of a live audience. It's a talk show that loves a good chat.

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The Alison Spittle Show episodes:

08.13.2020
88: #88 | Rosemary McCabe
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 88 – Rosemary McCabe In Episode 88 – Alison talks to writer Rosemary McCabe about starting a podcast with her sister, explaining pre-Internet to young people, the concept of one good egg, moving to America...
07.01.2020
87: #87 | Fern Brady
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 87 – Fern Brady In Episode 87 – Alison talks to comedian Fern Brady about how to be normal, Wheel of Misfortune, dads doing karaoke, growing up in the Donegal of Scotland, covid comedy gigs...
06.17.2020
86: #86 | Maïa Dunphy
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 86 – Maïa Dunphy In Episode 86 – recorded at HeadStuff’s swanky new studios as part of the Dublin Podcast Festival– Alison talks to writer and broadcaster Maïa Dunphy about tactical wees, Dealz vibrators, scrapbooking...
11.27.2019
85: #85 | Julie Jay
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 85 – Julie Jay In Episode 85 – recorded at The Podcast Studios as part of the Dublin Podcast Festival – Alison chats to comedian Julie Jay about being a late bloomer to comedy, nervous...
11.13.2019
84: #84 | Stephen Colfer
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 84 – Stephen Colfer In Episode 84 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison chats to actor, writer and producer Stephen Colfer about the phenomenon that is Dreamgun, the Dublin Fringe festival, Chaos Theory, teenage...
10.23.2019
83: #83 | Lilly Higgins
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 83 – Lilly Higgins In Episode 83 – recorded at The Cork Podcast Festival – Alison chats to food writer, photographer and Fancy Vittler herself, Lilly Higgins. They chat about mad food trends, cooking on...
10.11.2019
82: #82 | Hannah Mamalis
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 82 – Hannah Mamalis In Episode 82 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison chats to comedian Hannah Mamalis about the patriarchy, Reviewables and Phoning It In, grinding on fairy forts in Connemara, Flossy Tops...
09.26.2019
81: #81 | Enda Loughman and Mike Ahern (D.A.D.D.Y.)
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 81 – Enda Loughman and Mike Ahern (D.A.D.D.Y.) In Episode 81 – recorded at HeadStuff – Alison talks to Extra Ordinary writers and directors Enda Loughman and Mike Ahern (a.k.a. D.A.D.D.Y.) about murder, music videos,...
09.12.2019
80: #80 | Electric Picnic 2019 - Kevin McGahern & Tony Cantwell
In Episode 80 – recorded at Electric Picnic 2019 – Alison talks to comedians Kevin McGahern and Tony Cantwell about getting to know each other intimately in Edinburgh, civil war, chipper fights, early internet memories and some very acrobatic attempts...
08.28.2019
79: #79 | Bláithín de Burca
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 79 – Bláithín de Burca In Episode 79 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ during the Vodafone Comedy Festival– Alison talks to comedian Bláithín de Burca about The Try Channel, “Reply Guys”, Youtube comments, the level...
08.16.2019
78: #78 | Catherine Cohen
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 78 – Catherine Cohen In Episode 78 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ during the Vodafone Comedy Festival – Alison talks to comedian Catherine Cohen about comedy cabaret, the Edinburgh fringe, jet lag, “rich hungry man...
07.31.2019
77: #77 | Jena Friedman
In Episode 77 – recorded at HeadStuf HQ during the Vodafone Comedy Festival– Alison talks to comedian and writer Jena Friedman about interviewing John McAfee, sexual harassment in gaming, cannibal cops, writing for David Letterman and Jon Stewart, TERFs and...
05.29.2019
76: #76 | Roxana Nic Liam
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 76 – Roxana Ni Liam In Episode 76 – Alison talks to actor Roxana Nic Liam about acting vs standup, soap stardom on Fair City, when murder presents an opportunity, favourite soap deaths, being in...
05.08.2019
75: #75 | Claire Balding
In Episode 75 – Alison talks to Claire Fullam (a.k.a. Claire Balding) about Bertie Ahern and the baby Jesus, describing yourself without cringing, an audience that's tuning in for the bald, losing her hair, alopecia, body positivity and eating your...
04.17.2019
74: #74 | Caroline O'Donoghue
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 74 – Caroline O’Donoghue** In Episode 74 – Alison talks to writer Caroline O’Donoghue about professions you don't see in porn, shock-humour, tarot cards, digital detox retreats, burning down houses, Jacqueline Wilson, boring food opinions,...
04.03.2019
73: #73 | Victoria Mary Clarke
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 73 – Victoria Mary Clarke In Episode 73 – Alison talks to writer, broadcaster and ‘rock-wife’, Victoria Mary Clarke, about Yves Saint Laurent’s hash and grass, why we should all be treated like Wagyu beef,...
03.20.2019
72: #72 | Michael Fry
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 72 – Michael Fry In Episode 72 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to writer and comedian Michael Fry, a.k.a. [@BigDirtyFry](https://twitter.com/BigDirtyFry), about the sustaining power of a blue energy drink, working at Joe.ie...
02.27.2019
71: #71 | Evelyn Mok
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 71 – Evelyn Mok** In Episode 71 – recorded at Pritchard & Ure in London (the café that provides scones and emergency batteries) – Alison talks to comedian Evelyn Mok about Swedish stereotypes, whether Ikea...
02.08.2019
70: #70 | Guy Branum
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 70 – Guy Branum** In Episode 70 – recorded at the Phoenix Artists’ Club in London – Alison talks to comedian and writer Guy Branum about why nobody is expecting Canada on the world stage,...
01.24.2019
69: #69 | Stephen Mullan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 69 – Stephen Mullan** In Episode 69 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to comedian and actor Stephen Mullan about being the son of a preacher man, drugs, psychiatric wards, Chris Tarrant's involvement...
01.09.2019
68: #68 | Kemah Bob
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 68 – Kemah Bob** In Episode 68 – recorded at Alison’s glamorous London studio – Alison talks to comic and actress Kemah Bob about exploding showers, Earl Grey, a spiritual connection to Destiny's Child, napping...
12.05.2018
67: #67 | Nadine O'Regan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 67 – Nadine O’Regan** In Episode 67 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to broadcaster and journalist Nadine O’Regan about going on tour with David Gray, media storms, George Hook and changing times,...
11.21.2018
66: #66 | Sharon Horgan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 66 – Sharon Horgan** In Episode 66 – recorded at Electric Picnic 2018– Alison talks to writer and actor Sharon Horgan about conspiracy theories, “Kendall Lamar”, shoplifting breakfast rolls, the Virgin Mary's colour palette, Together...
11.01.2018
65: #65 | Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 65 – Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan** In Episode 65 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to writers Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan about Diet of Worms, Becca's Bunch, superstitions, why global warming...
10.03.2018
64: #64 | Emma Dabiri
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 64 – Emma Dabiri** In Episode 64 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri about why a whole nation is trying to disown her, an American childhood, wealthy...
09.19.2018
63: #63 | Marise Gaughan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 63 – Marise Gaughan** In Episode 63 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison talks to comedian Marise Gaughan about suicide, art and personal stories, breaking into a grave, living in Los Angeles and being...
09.05.2018
62: #62 | Shane Torres
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 62 – Shane Torres** In Episode 62 – recorded live at The Vodafone Comedy Festival – Alison talks to comedian Shane Torres about the profitability of urn rentals, faith stabilisers, the Portland comedy scene, Denny's...
08.22.2018
61: #61 | Rhea Butcher
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 61 – Rhea Butcher** In Episode 61 – recorded live at The Vodafone Comedy Festival – Alison talks to comedian Rhea Butcher about jet lag, the state of America, drooling on strangers, why Denny's will...
08.08.2018
60: #60 | Eleanor Tiernan
In Episode 60 – recorded live at The Vodafone Comedy Festival – Alison talks to comedian Eleanor Tiernan about how to make your sex tape more efficient, helping murderers, feeling like a social hostage, performing our lives for an audience,...
07.25.2018
59: #59 | Mattie Murphy and Michael O’Sullivan
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 59 – Mattie Murphy and Michael O’Sullivan** In Episode 59 – the last ever podcast recorded at Alison’s Smithfield mansion – Alison talks to two men she met in the supermarket who have a film-script-worthy...
07.13.2018
58: #58 | Muireann O'Connell
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 58 – Muireann O’Connell** In Episode 58 - recorded live at The Camden Backyard in association with Kopparberg – Alison meets TodayFM and TV3’s Muireann O’Connell. They talk about horse trainers and ketamine, disappointing house...
06.27.2018
57: #57 | James Kavanagh
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 57 – James Kavanagh** In Episode 57 - recorded live at The Camden Backyard – Alison meets presenter and social media star extraordinaire, James Kavanagh. They compare questionable tattoos and talk about being in a...
06.12.2018
56: #56 | MayKay
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 56 – MayKay** In Episode 56 - recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison and musician MayKay create the worst jingle known to mankind. They also talk about keeping your dignity when working in the entertainment...
05.30.2018
55: #55 | Kevin McGahern
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 55 – Kevin McGahern** In Episode 55 - recorded at HeadStuff HQ - Comedian Kevin McGahern joins Alison for a ‘tapas’ episode. They do some mouth warm ups and talk about Niall "The Whore-master" Horan,...
05.23.2018
54: #54 | Tara Flynn
In Episode 54 - a referendum special recorded at Headstuff HQ - Alison and comedian and writer Tara Flynn answer your #repeal8qs. They talk about true stories and tricks, the difference between sincere questions and derailment, the morning after pill,...
05.09.2018
53: #53 | Adam Hills
**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 53 – Adam Hills** In Episode 53, recorded at the 3Arena in Dublin ahead of Comic Relief - Alison talks to Australian comedian and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills about living in Ireland...
04.25.2018
52: #52 | Richie Sadlier
In Episode 52, recorded live at the Workman’s Club, Dublin - Alison talks to former professional football player, pundit and psychotherapist Richie Sadlier about how generous Millwall supporters are with their feedback, why crying to his mother was one of...
04.11.2018
51: #51 | Ryan Cullen
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 51 – Ryan Cullen In Episode 51 – Alison talks to comedian Ryan Cullen about getting his dark sense of humour from his Dad, joking about tragedy, playing IRA, border checks and The Good Friday...
03.28.2018
50: #50 | Mark Baldwin
In Episode 50 – Alison talks to animator, Mark Baldwin about the dangers of watching good TV, Swords’ identity crisis, Rage Against The Machine, Dusty Rhodes, Art Attack, the ethics of Vice City, going from a shut-in to the Puff...
03.14.2018
49: #49 | Sarah Devereux
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 49 – Sarah Devereux On the latest episode Alison talks to performance artist and ‘art’ artist, Sarah Devereux. There is a startling Bosco impression, we discover that Alison is a patron of the arts and...
03.01.2018
#48 | Laylah Beattie
In Episode 48 – Alison meets writer, broadcaster and model, Laylah Beattie. They talk about being the Regina George in school, defence mechanisms, favourite Irish murderers, being the first transgender person on First Dates, being targeted by right-wing bloggers, what...
01.31.2018
#47 | Stuart Goldsmith
In Episode 47 – Alison welcomes English comedian and host of ComComPod, Stuart Goldsmith to her house. Alison uses in a slightly more British accent to make Stuart feel at home and they talk about writing smarter, unpeeling the mind,...
01.17.2018
#46 | Tony Cantwell
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 46 – Tony Cantwell In Episode 46 – recorded in front of a live audience in The Workman’s Club, Dublin – Alison meets Snapchat sensation and standup comedian, Tony Cantwell. They talk about hanging...
12.27.2017
#45 | Neil Delamere
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 45 – Neil Delamere In Episode 45 – recorded live at Workman’s – Alison talks to Ireland’s greatest comedian (from Offaly) Neil Delamere about TR Dallas, how the Abominable Snowman hails from Westmeath and...
12.13.2017
#44 | Dil Wickremasinghe
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 44 – Dil Wickremasinghe In Episode 44 – recorded in Alison’s apartment Alison and Dil talk about identity politics, the gay marriage referendum, how being married to a psychotherapist has helped with dealing with...
11.29.2017
#43 | Ciara King
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 43 – Ciara King In Episode 43 – recorded in Alison’s palatial sitting room – Alison meets 2fm presenter and writer, Ciara King. They talk about their early days in iRadio, on-air chemistry, how...
11.15.2017
#42 | The Panel: Shona Murray, Shawna Scott & Andrea Farrell
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 42 – Panel Ep with Shona Murray, Shawna Scott & Andrea Farrell In this episode Alison talks to three guests from past episodes for a special panel episode as part of The Dublin Podcast...
11.01.2017
#41 | Aidan Comerford
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 41 – Aidan Comerford In this episode Alison talks to Aidan Comerford about his new book Cornflakes for Dinner, getting molested by ghosts, depression, infertility, performing with food poisoning, getting revenge through karaoke and...
10.18.2017
#40 | Shane Clifford
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 40 – Shane Clifford In Episode 40 – recorded live at The Workman’s as part of The Dublin Quays Festival – Alison meets Kerry comedian, Shane Clifford of Shane’s Brilliant Page. They talk about...
10.04.2017
#39 | Deborah Frances-White
The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 39 – Deborah Frances-White In Episode 39 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Alison meets comedian and host of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White. Deborah talks about notions, cooking on The Six O’ Clock...

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The Alison Spittle Show episodes:

88: #88 | Rosemary McCabe

87: #87 | Fern Brady

86: #86 | Maïa Dunphy

85: #85 | Julie Jay

84: #84 | Stephen Colfer

83: #83 | Lilly Higgins

82: #82 | Hannah Mamalis

81: #81 | Enda Loughman and Mike Ahern (D.A.D.D.Y.)

80: #80 | Electric Picnic 2019 - Kevin McGahern & Tony Cantwell

79: #79 | Bláithín de Burca

78: #78 | Catherine Cohen

77: #77 | Jena Friedman

76: #76 | Roxana Nic Liam

75: #75 | Claire Balding

74: #74 | Caroline O'Donoghue

73: #73 | Victoria Mary Clarke

72: #72 | Michael Fry

71: #71 | Evelyn Mok

70: #70 | Guy Branum

69: #69 | Stephen Mullan

68: #68 | Kemah Bob

67: #67 | Nadine O'Regan

66: #66 | Sharon Horgan

65: #65 | Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan

64: #64 | Emma Dabiri

63: #63 | Marise Gaughan

62: #62 | Shane Torres

61: #61 | Rhea Butcher

60: #60 | Eleanor Tiernan

59: #59 | Mattie Murphy and Michael O’Sullivan

58: #58 | Muireann O'Connell

57: #57 | James Kavanagh

56: #56 | MayKay

55: #55 | Kevin McGahern

54: #54 | Tara Flynn

53: #53 | Adam Hills

52: #52 | Richie Sadlier

51: #51 | Ryan Cullen

50: #50 | Mark Baldwin

49: #49 | Sarah Devereux

#48 | Laylah Beattie

#47 | Stuart Goldsmith

#46 | Tony Cantwell

#45 | Neil Delamere

#44 | Dil Wickremasinghe

#43 | Ciara King

#42 | The Panel: Shona Murray, Shawna Scott & Andrea Farrell

#41 | Aidan Comerford

#40 | Shane Clifford

#39 | Deborah Frances-White