The Dave Weekly

The Dave Weekly episodes:

• 10.03.2013

  Gyles Brandreth and Holly Walsh

  If you're looking for happiness, look no further; Gyles Brandreth has the answer and it's yours for the price of a ticket or a book (he's fine with either). He's also had a rather interesting life from author and politician...

  
• 09.27.2013

  Ross Noble, Warwick Davis and Meital Dohan

  Freewheeling comedian Ross Noble is anything but linear. Even the most straightforward conversation takes a turn for the surreal. He's an absolute joy to behold. And what is there to say about Warwick? Hollywood, check. Award winning comedy, check. West...

  
• 09.12.2013

  Bill Bailey and Andrew Lawrence

  It's a weird and wonderful episode for you to feast on this week. Bill Bailey (yes BILL BAILEY!) gives us a lesson on Chinese cuisine and the proper protocol for leberating owls and Andrew Lawrence gives one of the most...

  
• 09.06.2013

  Dave Gorman and Andy Zaltzman

  Dave Gorman has a brand new TV show and it's bloody brilliant! Yes it's on Dave so we're contractually obliged to say that, but it genuinely is. Not that we talk about that much, a lot of time is spent...

  
• 08.29.2013

  Ed Byrne and Mike Wozniak

  The legendary Ed Byrne and the Moustachioed maestro Mike Wozniak spent time out of their busy stand up schedules to shoot the breeze with our immaculately dressed host Ben Shires. Among other things they discuss how to build the perfect...

  
• 08.22.2013

  An Edinburgh Spectacular!

  So... Edinburgh's comedy-athon is in full swing... Fosters newcomer nominee and supporting star of Seann Walsh World Romesh Ranganathan. We also chatted to Rob Auton, winner of this years most prestigious award Dave's Joke of the Fringe and if that...

  
• 08.16.2013

  Robin Ince and Sam Simmons talkin sh*t

  Sam Simmons is back on our shores and he's still talking sh*t, only this time he's doing it to the paying public. We caught up with the Mustacheod mischief maker in a dimly lit Soho theatre basement. Hilarity ensued. And...

  
• 08.08.2013

  Rory McGrath and Brett Goldstein

  When faced with the intelligence and comedic prowess of Rory McGrath we thought we'd start the conversation off with something erudite and witty... unfortunately all we could muster was a long conversation about faeces. And to make things worse Brett...

  
• 08.01.2013

  Sean Hughes and David Quirk

  Have you heard the one about the Englishman Irishman and Scotsman? Well we're two thirds of the way there... and the Australian is in Scotland so near enough... right? In fact it's not just the Australian that happens to be...

  
• 07.26.2013

  Rebecca Front and David Morgan

  It's the long-awaited Episode 2 of The Dave Weekly! Yes, it's been a whole week. Very much 'The Dark Knight' to Episode 1's 'Batman Begins', here we tackle meatier, weightier themes with presenter Ben Shires, as always, playing the joker....

  
• 07.18.2013

  Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Edgar Wright, Charlie Day and Russell Howard

  The Dave Weekly is going A-List... Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Edgar Wright, Charlie Day and Russell Howard. Not wanting to blow our own trumpet, but we're pretty proud of this one. It'll probably be downhill for the series from here...

  
• 07.11.2013

  The Dave Weekly – Series 3 Teaser

  Yes, it's the third series of our award-winning comedy podcast, starting Thursday 18th July. It's bigger, stronger, faster, sexier and not afraid to take it's shirt off in the park. To kick off with a bang, we've got superstar stand-up...

  
• 04.18.2013

  Alex Horne Breaks the News

  Comedy fans rejoice! Dave has another podcast for you to enjoy. Alex Horne will be joined by some great comedians to discuss the best and worst news stories from the week.

  
• 02.22.2013

  The Dave Weekly: Alexander Armstrong Big Ask special

  With Alexander Armstrong being such a great guy and one of the wittiest men on TV we thought we'd make a BIG deal out of getting him on the show. We also present the Dave's One Night Stand Award for...

  
• 02.20.2013

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly: Paul Foot, Tony Law and Tom Rosenthal

  Oh how we've laughed. Leicester really is a darn funny place to stay, especially during a comedy festival. This week we have three fine comedians of all ages and styles. Paul Foot kills time before catching a train, Tom Rosenthal...

  
• 02.15.2013

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly: Alan Davies and The Comedy Blind Date

  We caught up with Alan Davies backstage before his Leicester gig to talk about his latest tour before heading over to Dave's Curry house for the weirdest and most hilarious blind date ever.

  
• 02.12.2013

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly: Milton Jones, Rich Fulcher and Wittank

  The first night proper of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival and we were in the thick of things. Back stage with the one line maestro Milton Jones, post gig chatting with the WitTank trio and the most surreal discussion we've ever...

  
• 02.08.2013

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly: Dave Spikey, Pat Cahill, Joel Dommett and Angela Barnes

  The Dave Weekly podcast team are heading up to Leicester for 16 days of hilarity for Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival. To kick it all off we'll be talking to Dave Spikey, Pat Cahill, Joel Dommett and Angela Barnes. It...

  
• 01.04.2013

  The Dave Weekly: The Outtakes

  Over the series we've had some very tough decisions about what goes into each episode and what ends up on the cutting room floor. Inevitably we make some very obvious mistakes. Here are just a few that should have made...

  
• 12.28.2012

  The Dave Weekly: The Best Bits

  A podcast full to the brim of comedy talent: David O'Doherty, Angelos Epithemiou, Tim Key, Alex Horne, Nick Helm, Peacock & Gamble, Rhys Darby, Tim & Eric, Rob Beckett and Last but not least Ronna & Beverley.

  
• 12.21.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Louisa Omielan and Ben Target

  It’s the end of another series, the end of another year, and if the Mayans get their way, it may well be the end of the world too by the time you read this. For our last episode we have...

  
• 12.14.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Humphrey Ker and Katherine Ryan

  The mild mannered Englishman, Humphrey Ker, gives us his side of the story regarding the weird and wonderful world of The Penny Dreadful's slash stories, while Katherine Ryan tries to convince us that she didn't grow up in Narnia.

  
• 12.07.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Sam Simmons and Joe Lycett

  Award-winning Australian comedian, radio and TV presenter and all round hilarious human being Sam Simmons joins us on the pod this week and if that wasn't enough we also have Joe Lycett returning to what can only be assumed as...

  
• 11.30.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Russell Kane and Jason Cook

  The comedian novelist Russell Kane and comedian sitcom writer Jason Cook join us on the podcast this week to talk about their lives so far. Both of which are heavily influenced by their parents. Coincidence?

  
• 11.23.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Andrew Maxwell and Rich Peppiatt

  As a stand-up, it’s one thing to die on stage – but what happens when people die just before you go on stage? Brilliant Irish comic Andrew Maxwell reveals all. Is it a conspiracy? Probably not, but as the presenter...

  
• 11.16.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Doug Naylor and Paul Tonkinson

  Doug Naylor comes in to Dave HQ for his follow-up chat about series X of the brilliant new series and is joined by Yorkshire funny man Paul Tonkinson who talks about the big three, TV, radio and comedy. Strap in!

  
• 11.09.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Angelos Epithemiou and Steve Hughes:

  The Burger van owner and plastic bag carrying comedian Angelos Epithemiou joins us at Dave Towers for an in depth chat about playing behind the bins with sir Ranulph Fiennes and the heavy metal comedian Steve Hughes gets all conspiratorial...

  
• 11.02.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Milton Jones and Phil Nichol

  The wild haired pun-meister, Milton Jones, has breezed into Dave towers for a chat on the Dave couch and Phil Nichol comes in to talk about his multi-award winning shows. Plus Adam Hess gives you all some terrible advice. What...

  
• 10.26.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Lee Nelson and Celia Pacquola

  Lee Nelson is in da house! He's talkin' laydeeez, chat up lines and much more with our resident podder Ben Shires and if that wasn't enough for your comedy lovin' ears we've also got the brilliant and utterly hilarious Celia...

  
• 10.19.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Doug Naylor and Comedy in the Dark special

  In the first part of two, we have been joined by the brilliant Doug Naylor to talk about all things Red Dwarf from the origins right up to series ten. And as if that wasn't enough we have two back...

  
• 10.12.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Jeremy Hardy and Chris McCausland

  Here we are with another delicious and warming slice of witty waffling as presenter Ben talks to veteran of the UK comedy scene Jeremy Hardy and catches up with stand-up Chris McCausland about Dave’s Comedy in the Dark tour. And,...

  
• 10.05.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Lee Hurst and Doc Brown

  We talk to 20th century heart throb Lee Hurst about pretty much everything, from his foray into TV to being one of the sexiest men that ever lived. And if that's not enough we also talk to Doc Brown about...

  
• 09.28.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Red Dwarf X special with Craig Charles

  Craig Charles is back as the brilliant Dave Lister for the tenth series of the highly anticipated Red Dwarf X. The other cast members have had their say now it's time for the vindaloo lover to have his. Simon Evans...

  
• 09.21.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Red Dwarf X special with Chris Barrie

  The sniveling, self-loathing coward, Arnold J Rimmer, Played by the brilliant Chris Barrie, Joins Ben while filming on the set of Red Dwarf. And if that wasn't enough we also have the poetic comedian Tim Key giving Ben a hard...

  
• 09.14.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Red Dwarf X special with Danny John-Jules

  We’ve got one cool customer in our second Red Dwarf X special, as presenter Ben - who’s no a stranger to tasteful tailoring himself - discusses sartorial stylings and elegant outfits with Danny John-Jules, Red Dwarf's flamboyant feline. Danny reveals...

  
• 09.07.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Red Dwarf X special with Robert Llewellyn

  We go behind-the-scenes at the making of Red Dwarf X, launching Thursday 4th October at 9pm on Dave, to get the low-down on the new series from the cast themselves. In the first of our four specials, presenter Ben talks...

  
• 08.31.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Tim & Eric and Abandoman

  We have a blockbuster lineup this week with American comedy powerhouse duo, and bona fide movie stars, Tim and Eric as well as the raptastic duo Abandoman kicking some beats comedy style.

  
• 08.23.2012

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly in Edinburgh with Brendon Burns, Mark Little and Jeff Leach

  Brendon Burns talks about the glory of being middle age from the perspective of a rock and roll comic, Mark Little explores the absurd and Jeff Leach explores himself.

  
• 08.21.2012

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly in Edinburgh - Funniest Joke of the Fringe

  We have a smorgasbord of comedy talent for you to feast on with Max and Ivan, the comedy trio Jigsaw and let's not forget the brilliant Lucy Porter. Oh, and did we mention, we have the Funniest Joke of the...

  
• 08.15.2012

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly in Edinburgh with Tom Stade, Tom Deacon and Boy with Tape on his Face

  Tom Stade joins Ben in his hotel room for a chat about dog walking, accents and rocking it out. Tom Deacon delves deep into his sticker collection and Boy with Tape on his Face talks (yes talks!) about the origins...

  
• 08.10.2012

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly in Edinburgh with Peacock & Gamble, Jarred Christmas and Simon Munnery

  It's our second biweekly from the Fringe Festival and we're still loving the liberal lifestyle. Presenter Ben lures our first-ever podcast guests, Peacock and Gamble, back to his Edinburgh hotel room, surreal stand-up Simon Munnery talks about his conceptual comedy...

  
• 08.08.2012

  The Dave (Bi)Weekly in Edinburgh with Richard Herring, Carl Donnelly and Matt Forde

  We’ve got a trio of Fringe favourites for our first bi-weekly podcast. Festival veteran and self-proclaimed ‘King of Edinburgh’ Richard Herring chats with presenter Ben about his Fringe experiences before moving, inevitably, towards his manhood and new show ‘Talking Cock:...

  
• 08.03.2012

  The Dave Weekly – Edinburgh preview with Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, Tony Law and Marlon Davis

  With the comedy behemoth that is the Edinburgh Fringe kicking off, we’ve got a special preview show with four must-see comics at the Festival. We find out about Tony Law’s faulty wiring, Marlon Davis explains how his last Edinburgh show...

  
• 07.27.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Rhys Darby and Nick Helm

  Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby flies in to Dave towers (not literally) to chat about frisbees, UFOs, retro sound effects and a smattering of other interesting trivia. Ben also hosts Nick Helm in his beautiful south London flat...

  
• 07.20.2012

  The Dave Weekly: Mark Watson and David O'Doherty

  Hold onto your hats, The Dave Weekly is officially back on the airwaves, hurrah! Coming to your little pods this week we have a real treat in store. Mark Watson and David O'Doherty join us direct from the main stage...

  
• 07.16.2012

  The Dave Weekly - Series 2 Teaser

  Series Two is almost upon us and boy are we excited. This brand spanking new series is going to blow your socks off with witty banter and some of the best interviews you've ever heard. Hows that for a sales...

  
• 02.20.2012

  The Dave Weekly – Daily: Paul Foot, Marcus Birdman and Ben stands-up

  It’s the final episode of The Dave Weekly – Daily from Leicester and it’s a pleasure to bring you the wonderful Paul Foot, who, as usual, chats absolute rubbish in the name of comedy. Apparently he has a gas powered...

  
• 02.17.2012

  The Dave Weekly – Daily: Richard Herring – 'King of Edinburgh', Lord of Leicester

  Richard Herring ‘King of Edinburgh’, Lord of Leicester (possibly) graces us with his lordly presence to talk about love and marriage. There’s no mention of a horse and carriage but there is comedy by the cart load.

  
• 02.16.2012

  The Dave Weekly – Daily: Rob Beckett, Comedy in the Dark and Dads with tattoos

  Rob Beckett, one of the cheekiest of all the comedy chappies joins us to discuss stag-dos, not being Micky Flanigan and not winning the Leicester Comedian of the year. We also catch-up with David Morgan, Gareth Richards and Luke Benson...

  
• 02.15.2012

  The Dave Weekly – Daily: Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Ed Gamble, Joe Lycett and Mark Olver. In the same room.

  For the first time in his life Ben Shires can’t get a word in edgeways as Greg Davies and his famous and funny friends join us after their Leicester benefit gig for The Stroke Association to discuss a “mashed up...