Episode 21 | Dany Swanton and Jazzy

This week on The Joe Irish Podcast (Episode 21), Joe and Sheree sit down with viral TikTok creators Danny Swanton and Jazzy (Josh Norton) for a wild, unfiltered conversation.The lads break down how they built massive followings online, the chaos of TikTok fame, accents, alter egos, getting recognised in public, and trying to turn short-form content into long-term careers. From scabies horror stories and prison gigs to tattoo regrets, travel plans, comedy ambitions, and the reality of being “on” all the time — nothing is off limits.Expect brutal honesty, Dublin humour, absolute nonsense, and plenty of laughs.🎙️ Guests: Danny Swanton & Jazzy (Josh Norton) 📱 Topics: TikTok fame, comedy, content creation, live shows, travel, tattoos, mental health, Irish humourTimecodes / Chapters00:00 – Intro & hype Chaotic opening, podcast intro, welcoming Danny & Jazzy01:00 – Stage names & online personas Why Jazzy became Jazzy, changing names for recognisability03:00 – Accents, Dublin stereotypes & being judged online Posh accents, class assumptions, internet perception05:00 – Egypt trip & tourist scams Travelling stories, getting scammed abroad06:30 – Quitting jobs & early work struggles Day jobs, getting fired, landscaping, money mistakes08:00 – TikTok lives & viral growth How Danny & Jazzy blew up, follower numbers, lives going viral10:00 – Meeting comedians & media recognition Oliver Callan, radio, TV exposure12:00 – Long-form content & YouTube plans Vlogging, cameras, trying to move beyond TikTok13:30 – Live shows & learning limits on stage Crowds, saying the wrong thing, finding boundaries15:00 – Scabies horror stories Boxing gyms, paranoia, absolute trauma17:00 – Performing in Mountjoy Prison Prison gig stories, toughest crowds, dark humour18:30 – “No jocks” story Forgetting underwear, borrowing jocks, podcast embarrassment21:00 – Relationships & tattoos Getting names tattooed, bad decisions, internet dares24:00 – Joke segment Pub jokes, poo jokes, grandad humour27:30 – Family stories & growing up Parents, dropping out of college, living with siblings29:30 – Jamaican & knock-knock jokes More chaos, accents, terrible jokes32:00 – Travel deals & influencer holidays Free trips, party travel, influencer life34:00 – Social awkwardness vs stage confidence Anxiety, being misunderstood, switching personalities36:00 – Hate comments & public reactions Getting abuse in public, dealing with trolls38:00 – Content vs stand-up comedy Why not everyone can make the jump40:00 – What’s next for Danny & Jazzy Future plans, travel, vlogs, growth42:00 – Final thoughts & wrap-up Shoutouts, socials, closing the episode