33. Scundered with Lianne McCooey (2)

Embarrassing Yourself by Being Too Nice  Lianne McCooeyBeing awkward is one thing.Being too thoughtful is a whole different level of embarrassment.In this episode of Scundered with Teresa Livingstone, returning guest Lianne McCooey joins Teresa to unpack the very specific cringe of trying too hard to be sound — from funerals gone wrong, to neighbours who definitely think you’re unhinged, to gifting things that should never be personalised.It’s a chaotic, honest, and painfully relatable conversation about social anxiety, politeness gone feral, gym embarrassment, fart panic, and the moments you replay in your head years later while staring at the ceiling.In this episode:Turning up to a funeral dressed completely wrongWhen “bringing food round” goes way too farWhy engraved gifts are never a good ideaGym classes, kettlebells, and catastrophic timingFart anxiety, marathon trauma, and public shameThe fine line between being thoughtful and being terrifyingIf you’ve ever walked away from an interaction thinking “why did I say that?” — this one’s for you.👇 Comment below: what’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done while trying to be polite?00:00 – Intro: Returning Guest, A Dog in the Studio01:20 – Afternoon Comedy Gigs & Being Home by 903:10 – Nightlife, Chippies & Pre-Club Chaos04:40 – Being the Wing Woman (Too Confidently)06:10 – Matchmaking Gone Right (Despite Choking on Ice)07:35 – Funerals, Cremations & Dressing Very Wrong09:20 – Turning Up Too Early to the Wrong Funeral11:05 – Catholic vs Protestant Funeral Culture13:10 – “Do You Want to See Him?”14:25 – Trying Too Hard to Be a Nice Neighbour16:10 – The Engraved Corkscrew Incident18:15 – Bringing Food… Way Too Far20:00 – What You’re Actually Supposed to Say at a Wake22:10 – Comedy Timing, Going Over Time & Stage Anxiety24:20 – The Most Chaotic Gig of Their Lives27:00 – When a Crowd Turns Feral28:40 – Facebook Marketplace & Instant Regret31:10 – Gym Classes, Fart Panic & Public Shame33:30 – Charity Challenges & Losing All Dignity35:10 – Running a Marathon (Against All Logic)37:40 – The Kettlebell Fart Story39:10 – Extreme Fart Anxiety Explained41:00 – The Loudest Office Fart Ever42:20 – Death, Farts & Human Equality43:30 – Lianne’s New Podcast: Muffin Walloper45:30 – Podcasts, YouTube & Asking for Subscribes47:20 – Closing Chat & Final Cringe#LianneMcCooey #comedypodcast #TeresaLivingstone #ScunderedSend us Fan Mail