The Public Nuisance Podcast #077 “Cosy Wosy” with Pearse Vallely & Gerard Hughes

Send us Fan MailWelcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.This week we welcome Pearse Vallely & Gerard Hughes to the podcast.We cover leaving a normal job to pursue social media full-time, building an audience through comedy videos and hidden-camera content, creating viral moments in Belfast, dealing with online criticism, the reality of becoming recognised in public, growing a following on TikTok, content creation, influencer culture, AI and social media, boxing, training camps, fight preparation, life without alcohol, the fear after a night out, getting stuck on a mountain for six hours, losing your clothes, phone and bank card after a drink, hilarious stories from nights out, Belfast characters, local legends, social media fame, podcasting, Paddy Barnes, Eddie Hearn, Croke Park, Queensberry Boxing, Belfast humour, viral videos, growing confidence, dealing with pressure and much more.New episodes every Tuesday.NEW MERCH10% off with Code - BANGBANGGRAVEYCHIPWebsite: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/public-nuisance-podcastSean McCombInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmccomb/ Killen StudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/killenstudio/ Website: https://killenstudios.com/That Prize GuyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatprizeguy/ Website: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/The Wing SocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewingsociety/Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Hidden Camera Content02:01 – Creating Viral Belfast Videos06:20 – Leaving A Job To Do Social Media10:04 – Quitting Drink & The Fear After Nights Out15:13 – Birthday Messages, Social Media & Fans18:33 – Losing His Clothes, Phone & Bank Card20:19 – Why He Rarely Drinks Anymore24:01 – Social Circles, Drinking Culture & Belfast Characters28:31 – Social Media Fame & Being Recognised31:26 – The Craziest Messages He Receives35:27 – Facebook, Rumours & Belfast Gossip38:38 – AI, ChatGPT & The Future Of Content42:42 – Boxing, Training Camps & Upcoming Fights47:32 – Croke Park, Eddie Hearn & Big Opportunities52:12 – Performing Under Pressure58:07 – Funny Family Stories & Misunderstandings01:02:17 – Belfast Rumours & Final Stories01:03:13 – Closing Thoughts & What's Next