The Worst Time Podcast

An absolute legend on the show this week to celebrate reaching half a century – Mr. Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim! 

Norm goes through some truly insane stories from his career, including the time he was held up at gunpoint in the Bahamas, DJing Brighton Beach in the pouring rain, getting stuck in traffic jams, dealing with unwanted guests in the dressing room and the stalker that took things just a little bit too far. 

Plus the pair cover boozing as a DJ, books being written without consent, David Guetta’s skills whilst DJing with one deck, working in cafes during lockdowns, people sunbathing nude outside your front garden and Paul Heaton’s ability to come up with great nicknames. It’s an absolute bumper pack of an episode! 

Fatboy Slim is touring all over the place (and more intensively as ever before as you’ll hear) and he is almost certainly coming to a town near you – check out his website for all ticket details!

The excellent comedian, writer and TikTok icon Amy Mason joins Chris to go through some of her chaotic worst times from over the years! 

Self-proclaimed disaster (quoted from a 2013 BBC News article) Amy Mason goes through a holiday in Tunisia which didn’t quite go to plan, the takeaway that resulted in the sweats plus an arrest, an atrocious house sharing situation and a story from a first day at a new job she had which just gets funnier and funnier and funnier. 

Amy is taking her debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year! Plus she’ll be doing lots of previews around the country. Check out her website for details. And please note: this episode has some swearing!

Dani Rascal from the punk/ska band Faintest Idea chats to Chris this week, bringing with him a whole heap of unbelievable tales from on the road!

There’s the time that he had to smuggle two of his band mates across various European borders, the time he had a run in with the German police and the time an encounter with some Russian nazis left him temporarily blind! Plus – suspected kidnappings, scary men with venetian masks, pepper spray, vegan pizza and trips to theme parks. There’s something for everyone on this episode!

Faintest Idea are touring the US, Europe and beyond this year, plus they have new music on the way. Check out their socials for more details. And please note: some swears in this episode, particularly once Dani gets on to talking about Russian nazis!

A fantastically fun episode recorded on the gorgeous site of Splore Festival in New Zealand with musician, singer, dancer and artist Mr Bruce! Previously of the Correspondents, Mr Bruce shares his worst times with Chris, alongside a podcast audience of one - comedian, actor & Mr Bruce superfan Jayde Adams!

Mr Bruce has stories about a Peaky Blinders themed festival, being nude in the back of a taxi on the Isle of Wight and getting many speeding tickets on the way back from Glastonbury Festival as well as the incident Mr Bruce went through whilst crowd surfing at a big Mumford & Sons show which was both uncomfortable and arousing.

Plus, how much of a role did Chris play in connecting Mr Bruce with his producer Angus? Also, how he’s dealt with life after Chucks following his sad passing in 2020 and both Jayde & Chris share their tales of how The Correspondents blew them away in the early days.

Mr Bruce is finishing up his new album, so watch out for that! Follow him on the socials for all updates!

Chris chats to the brilliant comedian Thomas Green and it’s a momentous occasion as it’s the first time the show has been recorded outside of the UK. All taking place in the top room of the Howling Owl (not the Flying Owl as Chris decides to call it) at a very warm Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia!

Thomas goes through tales of gigging in country towns, how a terrible sunburn can land you an acting job and the UK service station which left him & his partner bed bound for 5 days! Plus, what’s the difference between Burger King and Hungry Jacks? And what exactly goes down on a snake farm? It’s a fun episode so slip on a pair of thongs, grab a can of Castlemaine XXXX and enjoy!

Thomas is doing a full run at the Adelaide Fringe plus he’ll be touring extensively late 2024 into 2025, go follow him on the socials for all the updates!

Turntablist, DJ and AV maestro DJ Cheeba joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast and he brings with him a bumper-filled pack of anecdotes!

Cheeba goes through tales of DJing in dutch clubs, how he got his name, the late-night Zoom call with an American journalist which didn’t quite go to plan and the trip to Iceland which he almost didn’t come back from. Plus, why you need to be careful when sorting out the rider for big hip hop stars and even more careful when taking your young children to play crazy golf.

You can catch DJ Cheeba doing a variety of interesting themed AV shows this year, go follow his socials for all the details!

Comedian Sikisa steps up the Worst Time Podcast podium this week, just before she jets off to luxurious Butlins, to go through a few of her times where things didn’t quite go to plan!

She shares with Chris the risks of performing shows on a boat that you can’t escape from as well as the Christmas dinner that just went plain wrong. She also lays out the clear difference between nibbles & food and recounts the time she almost went ‘South London’.

Sikisa is gigging lots in 2024 AND she has her own wrestling podcast (which she will continue with despite the trolls!) - check out her website for more details!

DJ, producer, KISS presenter and 24hr Garage Girls head honcho SHOSH shares her worst times with Chris from her pad in London this week!

SHOSH recounts how the Garage Girls came together, how DJing with one CDJ is not the one, how three gigs and one car crash in one day can result in a very stressful time and how to deal with a nude man on stage at a festival. What is it with nude men at festivals on this podcast? Seems to be a recurring theme!

SHOSH has got new music, a new label and loads of gigs coming up in 2024 – check out her socials for all the details!

Comedy heavyweight Reginald D. Hunter joins Chris on the podcast this week to share his worst times – what a treat!

Reginald tells Chris about the overnight trip across the US combined with too many snacks which resulted in disaster as well the hotel stay with a fellow comedian in his early days of touring. Plus the delights of discovering Hull for the first time, touring Ireland, the difference between UK & US audiences and why it’s important to research your accents before taking part in a play.

Reginald D. Hunter is on a massive tour in early 2024, check out his website for more details!

A cracking double header this week as Laila K & Barney Boom from the eclectic Sonic Boom Six join Chris on the Worst Time Podcast!

The duo recount tales from their touring lives which include badly behaved gravel-carrying audience members, French teenage promoters hiding away watching soaps when they should be putting on shows and being stuck in a broke van in no-man’s land in Eastern Europe.

Sonic Boom Six are back and gigging in 2024! You can catch them making festival appearances at Outcider & Bearded Theory amongst others. Check their website for more details!