#41 - Darren Connell - Scot Squad, Stand-up and Sobriety

My guest today is Darren Connell. Darren Connell is a stand-up comedian and actor. He is notably known for playing Bobby in BBC Scotland’s TV comedy show “Scot Squad”. Darren brings to life how to cash in on your passion and commit to stand up full time. Comedians such as Kevin Bridges, Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre make stand up look very glamourous, but Darren uncovers the financial truth of a career in comedy. Darren opens up about the effects lock down had on comedy and performing arts.. Admirably, Darren also has committed to 6 years of sobriety and provides us with a raw uncut truth of alcohol addiction. And lastly, Darren shares how the late Norm McDonald, famously known for Saturday Night Live, inspired him to start his podcast. Expect to learn how he developed the part of Bobby, how Kevin Bridge’s convinced him to quit his trolley boy job and his funniest story ever…. Reach out to Darren: https://www.instagram.com/dardoconnell/ Listen to his podcast “Straight White Whale”: https://open.spotify.com/show/33u8d9xWAualV5wDd93Eq8?si=642bd489cc8043f6 Reach out to me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/ The Development by David Podcast on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010 If you love this podcast: Fuel my podcast and buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd