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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 47 MIN

Dom Joly on 25 Years of Trigger Happy TV

from TellyCast: The content industry podcast · host Justin Crosby

Buy tickets to the TellyCast How to Make Money in Digital eventTrigger Happy TV became a cultural phenomenon when it hit screens 25 years ago, introducing a new style of anarchic, surreal hidden-camera comedy that still resonates today. In this special episode of TellyCast, Dom Joly joins Justin Crosby to look back at the madness of making the show, the secrets behind its success, and why you can’t make comedy by committee.With Trigger Happy TV hitting the road for the first time ever, Dom reveals how he’s bringing hidden-camera chaos to a live audience and whether prank comedy still has the same bite in a world of social media and viral video. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career, including encounters with the police, near-missed sketches, and why people still misquote his most famous moment.Plus, Dom talks about his second career as a travel writer, his dream TV project, and why he’s still waiting for a commissioner to call.🎧 Listen now for a no-holds-barred deep dive into one of TV’s most innovative and rebellious comedy shows.🔗 Tickets for the Trigger Happy TV live tour available at www.domjoly.tvVisit Tubular Labs Sign up for The Drop newsletterSupport the showEnrol on the TellyCast Digital BootcampBuy tickets for the Digital Content ForumSubscribe to the TellyCast YouTube channel for exclusive TV industry videosFollow us on LinkedInConnect with Justin on LinkedINTellyCast videos on YouTubeTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast TikTok

Buy tickets to the TellyCast How to Make Money in Digital eventTrigger Happy TV became a cultural phenomenon when it hit screens 25 years ago, introducing a new style of anarchic, surreal hidden-camera comedy that still resonates today. In this special episode of TellyCast, Dom Joly joins Justin Crosby to look back at the madness of making the show, the secrets behind its success, and why you can’t make comedy by committee.With Trigger Happy TV hitting the road for the first time ever, Dom reveals how he’s bringing hidden-camera chaos to a live audience and whether prank comedy still has the same bite in a world of social media and viral video. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career, including encounters with the police, near-missed sketches, and why people still misquote his most famous moment.Plus, Dom talks about his second career as a travel writer, his dream TV project, and why he’s still waiting for a commissioner to call.🎧 Listen now for a no-holds-barred deep dive into one of TV’s most innovative and rebellious comedy shows.🔗 Tickets for the Trigger Happy TV live tour available at www.domjoly.tvVisit Tubular Labs Sign up for The Drop newsletterSupport the showEnrol on the TellyCast Digital BootcampBuy tickets for the Digital Content ForumSubscribe to the TellyCast YouTube channel for exclusive TV industry videosFollow us on LinkedInConnect with Justin on LinkedINTellyCast videos on YouTubeTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast TikTok

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