A Funny Thing Happened

Send a textMy Auntie Vi and Uncle Tom were head keeps of the Adelaide Zoo. They lived inside the zoo and reared a lot of the baby animals including my cousin George, William and Percy. I have put photos up on A Funny Thing Happened Podcast on Spotify or you can find my instagram handle @afunnythinghappened podcast 

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Send a textThis episode I'm talking about my 70th birthday party that the kids gave me. To say I was blown away by the theme and the trouble that people had gone to is an understatement. It should be called A Night To Remember but that's taken . 

Send a textGinger is in town and we talk all things Mickey Mouse and Gravy. 

Send a textSo many funny stories of Ireland. Also if you are ever in Belfast and you see huge graffiti saying KILL ALL PRODS, run 

Send a textThis story is too unbelievable and to be honest even I struggle to get my head around it all. The only thing is it is too good to be kept secret.

Send a textSomething a bit different. I have written a book full of stories of my childhood and I have decided to read one of the chapters from it. I am really putting myself out there as this is not one of my funny stories. 

Send a textThat time I joined in on a parade. 

Send a textDid we get into the Playboy Mansion or didn't we. You will have to listen to the end to find out. 

Send a textGypsy has sailed off to a faraway land to work with crazy Pirates so I have to improvise. 

Send a textIt's true I forgot to press the record button but its a very short funny listen anyway. We will do this podcast again I promise. 

Send a textThat time I went to court and it turned into a fabulous adventure. Just call me JUSTICE girl,  it's my Super Power.

Send a textOne of my favourite jobs I ever had was working for Mignonne Siemer at the craziest Indian restaurant you could ever imagine. 

Send a textA very alarming story about San Francisco alarms and why I did not want them.

Send a textLost in Translation is all I have to say about this one.  I blame Sandy. 

Send a textThe halloween committee tell more amazing tales from the Halloween parties.  

Send a textThis podcast is slightly different from the norm as I had Gypsy and her friends in the studio to record stories from their incredible Halloween parties that span 15 years. They are hard to describe but we gave it a shot.  Hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed the parties.  You can find photos @ afunnythinghappenedpodcast on instagram.

Send a textThat time Deane worked with Terry Jones on what might have been the next Life of Brain.  I love this insight into behind the scenes shenanigans. 

Send a text34 - This is a very short episode about a prank call that went terribly wrong. Hope it puts a smile on your dial. 

Send a textJoy tells a few funny stories about  twins in her family,  being a twin herself and buying talking eggs for the twins she minds. 

Send a textI was going to call this episode the Chris Isaak Chronicles but my husband Deane thought 'I DID A BAD BAD THING' was more appropriate and I have to agree. 

Send a textI have announced the winner of the Nightmare before Christmas illustration and an extra surprise.  There will be a second and third prize as well,  Deane has generously offered to draw a couple of extras, they will be smaller but no less fabulous. I have told one of my all time favourite stories right after so stay tuned. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER AND THE RUNNER UPS. 

Send a textWhen Willem worlds collide. Joy and Deane talk about the most crazy coincidence and how Deane doesn't want to name drop but somehow it happens anyway. 

Send a textFind out all of the behind the scenes excitement, Hollywood Divas and more. Joy interviews Gypsy Taylor ( her daughter ) and does not expect her to be so forthcoming. This is such a good insight into the world of film, theatre and practical jokes. 

Send a textMy interview with Deane Taylor talking all things Nightmare. We talk about Tim and Helenas house in London. Deane's trip to Japan to do the Nightmare game and lots more good stuff. including lots of never before told stories.. 

Send a textI had the pleasure of interviewing my husband Deane Taylor about being the art director on Nightmare before Christmas. No holds barred, all questions are on the table and I answer listeners questions as well. 

Send a textThe time at Anifex when I worked on the reception desk and all hell broke loose. 

Send a textThat time I made secret sexy underwear for the Nanna in the Schmackos commercial. 

Send a textOne of my favourite stories happened when our son Eddy decided to put on a big red foam nose for the school photo. What happens after is just a comedy of errors. It's a family tradition, no really. 

Send a textMy Aunti Vi and Uncle Tom were head keepers at The Adelaide Zoo and I have very vivid memories of visits with them and my monkey cousins.

Send a textAnother episode of Deane's renovating skills. Disaster or art, you decide. 

Send a textThat time Joy dressed Leon up for Bastille day in a beret, stripe shirt and red scarf much to the amusement of Leons owners.

Send a textJoys morning started off so funny she just had to do a podcast while she was still laughing.  No birds actually died in the making of this podcast. 

Send a textDeane's renovating skills verses my tech skills. I win!!!!!

Send a textJoy shoots the breeze with her sons best friend Maddison. They talk a lot about Joys favourite things, practical jokes and food fights. 

Send a textJoy quizzes Joey about the time she danced with Price Charles. 

Send a textJoy has a laugh with her friend Joey Moore about the time Joey mistakenly picked up the wrong person in her car. 

Send a textJoy explains to Ginger what happened to her dad when he was young.  A name you will never forget. 

Send a textJoy becomes creative and tries to get back the cafe owners that regularly give her grief. In a good way. 

Send a textGingers brother gets into all sorts of mischief and Joy has a small fall from grace. 

Send a textJoy and her family are living in San Fransisco and right before they go home to Australia the unbelievable happens. 

Send a textThe best practical joke Joy ever played.  It's so good it may just be the funniest episode.

Send a textJoys practical joke back-fires and she comes undone. 

Send a textA very embarrassing episode. Ginger tries to hold back but it's clear that she is mortified by her mothers behavior. 

Send a textJoy has never been the best cook but this episode really does take the cake. 

Send a textJoys encounter with a ghost leaves her shaken. 

Send a textThis hilarious episode is about Joy accidentally doing drugs. 

Send a textJoy explains to the very horrified Ginger why she has no sense of danger.

Send a textJoy visits New York City with her friend Michelle and they both think Joy is dying. 

Send a textGinger interviews her mum and they try to explain why something funny happens to Joy on a daily basis.