Guest Episode: Tony Dunn – Comedy Stats, Retro Legends & the Future of Live

What happens when you cross a former stand-up, an IT data nerd, and a genuine comedy obsessive? You get Tony Dunn — and this is one of our best guests yet.Tony is the brain behind Comedy IQ, a subscription data platform giving promoters real intelligence on which acts are actually worth booking in 2025 — tracking social stats, podcast reach, touring history and more. If you've ever wondered how comedy promoters decide who headlines, this episode pulls back the curtain.But we also dig into:🎤 Tony's own comedy journey — from rural Scotland with a teenage Kevin Bridges to open spots alongside Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster and Joel Dommett🐕 Being a dog mascot at Clyde FC and cocking his leg on Paul Gascoigne📊 Why social media fame doesn't equal stagecraft — and what happens when it all goes wrong live🔥 A viral NutriBullet incident that launched a two-million-view TikTok🏆 A cracking Retro Top 5: Who from comedy's past would absolutely smash it on social media today? (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Victoria Wood and a very worthy number one...)🔔 Plus: the Bellend Door — Russell Brand, the Sun's Shagger of the Year, and a sweary jingle that probably shouldn't have been used at a posh school.Funny, sharp, and packed with insight whether you're a comedy fan, a promoter, or just someone who remembers when Benny Hill was on at 8pm.Find Tony at comedyiq.co.uk | Instagram: @thetonydunnWho Remembers Spangles? is hosted by 'Comedy Buoys' promoter Paul Dunn (Pablo) and Lowestoft-born comedian Scott Adams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.