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Canary in a Comedy Goldmine

A comedy podcast from 2 of Ireland's "best friends." Each episode is a collection of jokes, characters, silly voices/sound effects and songs, usually recorded in Ger Staunton's apartment whenever Martin decides to turn up. It's not like any other podcast. Have a gander.

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  1. 98

    EP97 - Shaking Hands With A Donkey

    Christmas special where Michael D. gives his final presidential address, Billy the American agent is a bit of a hypocrite and in an attempt to go viral Ger does his famous Donald impression

  2. 97

    EP96 - Oh Suit You Sir

    Recorded in isolation, Martin has a breakdown while trying to network, Ger promotes his fudge factory and Roy Keane and Garlic are having an affair.

  3. 96

    EP95 - Everybody Has A Podcast

    Everybody has a podcast and they go on and on about their patreon. In this canary episode there's an Air Staunton announcement, Martin sings a song about the other podcasts and there's a performance from a 10 inch black mamba

  4. 95

    EP 94 - Morrissey's Audiobook

    In this Canary episode Martin has landed a job reading celebrity audiobooks, Ger plays his violin again and there's an ad for Lilt during the podcast

  5. 94

    EP93 - Cling Film, Badger and Legs

    It's Castlebar Vs Dublin this week on Canary as Martin and Ger find out once and for all which place is better. Ger has a new job working the phone sex lines and the ghost of Bernard Manning pays tribute to David Bowie

  6. 93

    EP92 - Chicken Fillet WAP

    This week's edition of Canary is completely topical as Martin analyses Russell Brand's analysis of Cardi B, Broccoli Hangover has trouble getting to Kilkenny and we have an exclusive listen to Ger Staunton's verse on the song WAP that hasn't been released yet

  7. 92

    EP91 - Podcast Killed The Video Star

    This week on canary Ger auditions to be the sexy priest in Fleabag, Martin hears sounds from the chimney and Casual Jack has an update on his dating profile. Have a gander.

  8. 91

    EP90 - More Than One Moose

    In this episode Ger interviews Blindboy on his serious podcast, Martin networks at a house party and Ger's girlfriend from the the north of England gets an unexpected visitor. Do have a gander

  9. 90

    EP89 - Ger's Been Unfaithful

    After a long time apart Martin and Ger are finally back together in Ger's apartment to record again. We learn that Ger was the first person to do a drive in comedy gig during lockdown, Martin's racist neighbour gives her take on the coronavirus and Ger's been unfaithful to the podcast.

  10. 89

    EP87 - Corona Canary 1

    The longest episode in Canary history. With the lads in self isolation this episode is a video special brought to you directly from their homes. Expect jokes, sketches and house visits/video calls from all your favourite characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCzEdcGo5V8

  11. 88

    EP86 - Bat Phone

    In the first canary podcast of the year Batman is on the hunt for an evil man, exclusive audio of Michael D. Higgins on the Tommy Tiernan Show and Ger Staunton goes on First Dates again. Do have a gander

  12. 87

    EP85 - Tickles And Laughter (Christmas Special 2019)

    It's another Christmas Canary! Martin's racist neighbour has a festive message, Ger sorts out a Garlic sauce fueled Christmas dinner and Camp Gary has presents for the lads

  13. 86

    EP84 - Heya Batman Heya

    Martin and Ger are full of hot whiskey confidence! Martin reviews the Ray D'Arcy Show stand up competition, Ger does one of his very serious interviews and we have an exclusive trailer for the new Batman film

  14. 85

    EP83 - Hello I'm Broccoli Hangover

    The show opens with a classic episode of Blind Date, there's a sponsored ad taken out by Billy Burns and Martin and Ger do their Billy Connolly impressions.

  15. 84

    EP82 - Otter In A Leather Jacket

    It's the return of Ger's Funhouse and he has paint all over his fingers, Casual Jack updates his Tinder profile and Martin recorded Ger when he went to visit his new garlic sauce obsessed girlfriend. Like, share and why not tell a friend

  16. 83

    EP81 - You Say I'm Not The Baddest Bitch, You Lied

    This week Martin has some money making ideas for the financially struggling RTE, Roy Keane comes over to get some sugar and there's a clip of Ger Staunton's hometown gig in Castlebar

  17. 82

    EP80 - Eye Spy (Halloween Special)

    It's a Halloween special! Ger hosts his own nostalgia-based sports podcast Up To Italia 90, Casual Jack has some Halloween costume ideas and Martin can't find the right opening song!

  18. 81

    EP79 - A Journey Of The Self

    We're back! All the usual nonsense that you expect as Michael D. Higgins has a solution to climate change, Martin has a hard time trying to see the Joker movie and Ger has his own guided meditation tape. Do very much have a bloody good gander

  19. 80

    EP78 - Yazoo

    Canary's back! After a long break Martin and Ger catch up on their time at the Edinburgh festival, Ger does a bit from his show, Martin networks his way around the Electric Picnic festival and Camp Gary rings Ger's Takeaway

  20. 79

    EP77 - My Time In The French Foreign Legion

    In this Canary podcast Martin and Ger show off their Michael Caine impressions, Ger gets confronted by a man with one testicle and Ger's Funhouse returns once again

  21. 78

    EP76 - Two Snakes

    Tarts, tarts, tarts and tarts. Ger Staunton gets another phone call from his American manager Billy, Martin gets into the acting business and we hear some of Ger's new stand up show

  22. 77

    EP75 - Gerry! Gerry! Gerry! I Got This

    It's the big 75th episode! The show is opened by Michael D. Higgins, Ger and Martin are not happy that Reviewables is back. Ger's American manager calls in and Camp Gary pays tribute to Freddie Starr

  23. 76

    EP74 - Ger's Funhouse

    It's the debut of Ger's Funhouse on canary this week, as Ger takes ihis friends on an adventure around his gaf. Martin tries to promote his own brand of fizzy pop and the racist neighbour has few words about todays society

  24. 75

    EP73 - My Arse Just Sank The Titanic

    In this canary podcast there are a lot of jokes Martin has one for Ger but will it be delivered camp enough. Martin's racist neighbour has been around the world and Ger has been doing some parkour

  25. 74

    EP72 - Sean Connery Impressions

    Martin and Ger arrive via horseback, Ger questions Martin over the cancelled live show and his relationship with David O'Doherty. There's a new segment tested out and a return from Camp Gary and Ger's takeaway

  26. 73

    EP71 - Waiting For A Star To Fall

    In this edition of the podcast Martin and Ger promote the upcoming live version of Canary in Whelans on March 20th. Tickets still available. Also Martin does his Chris Eubank impression and Ger goes on Ireland's Got Talent http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/canary-in-a-comedy-goldmine-live/

  27. 72

    EP70 - We're Moving To Ashbourne

    In this edition of Canary Ger Staunton tries to get more popular on the internet, Martin has a song about his time in Ashbourne, Ger opens up his own chipper and there's a joke about Liam Neeson

  28. 71

    EP69 - Dancing With The Spar

    In the first canary of 2019 Ger doesn't want to get out of bed, Martin brings back his ghost hunting show where he gets a letter from the ghost of Cilla Black and there's an exclusive interview with #DWTS star Fred Cooke

  29. 70

    EP68 - Desserts Only (Christmas Special 2018)

    Christmas Podcast! Camp Gary is on the roof, there's Viennetta for Christmas dinner with garlic sauce and Ger Staunton's arse has opened up and shown him the way

  30. 69

    EP67 - Most Haunted

    This week the ghost of Cilla Black appears on Most Haunted, Ger Staunton appears on Gogglebox and Martin sings a song about swimwear

  31. 68

    EP66 - Cuddles

    In this edition Martin appears on This Is Your Life or so he thinks, Ger Staunton introduces his son from his first marriage and we meet Cuddles the talking Bear

  32. 67

    EP65 - I'm Not Afraid Of A Ghost(Halloween Special!)

    In this Halloween special Ger Staunton introduces us to his Demon friend, Martin gets a scary phone call and Michael D. celebrates his election victory in song

  33. 66

    EP64 - Tethered Donkey

    This week we have a very very very special announcement, Camp Gary makes another appearance introducing some new people into Ireland and Ger Staunton bangs one out

  34. 65

    EP63 - Grab Your Space Hopper From Under Your Seat

    This week Ger Staunton and I play in some excerpts from our Edinburgh solo shows. We also conjure up the spirit of Bernard Manning and there's an appearance from Jack who only wears casual jackets

  35. 64

    EP62 - Naked Except For A Sandle (Edinburgh Special)

    New Canary Podcast! Recorded during the second week of the Edinburgh fringe in front of a live audience. Once again Ger Staunton provides some sound effects and Martin Angolo goes to Michael D's presidential campaign dinner

  36. 63

    EP61 - Boy Are My Arms Tired (Edinburgh Special)

    New Canary Podcast! Recorded in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe this special extended edition of the show sees Ger Staunton list some of the shows at the fringe, Martin networks and pitches some one-man shows and it's the return of Camp Gary!

  37. 62

    EP60 - Say Nice Things About Lilt

    New Canary Podcast! Ger Staunton as in the Comedian goes through what women are wearing this summer season and we learn about the evils of advertising as the show is sponsored by tasty tasty Lilt

  38. 61

    EP59 - Ger Does Porn

    We're up to 10,000 listens and climbing. Thanks to everyone who listens and either enjoys or is baffled by the show. This week Ger Staunton 'acts' and Michael D. Higgins tells us about the Love Island he was deserted on

  39. 60

    EP58 - Networking

    New Canary Podcast! It's the Netflix debut of Ger Staunton as he appears on an episode of Queer Eye, there's also an exclusive interview with Eamon Dunphy and a phone call from a woman obsessed with garlic sauce

  40. 59

    EP57 - Oh So Quiet

    New Canary Podcast! This week an update from the pilot on Air Staunton after he has a one night stand, my neighbour gives her opinion on Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un and Ger Staunton sings a lovely song

  41. 58

    EP56 - My Body's Not For Sale Brian

    This time, the man who lives upstairs Camp Gary makes another appearance, David O'Doherty appears in Hamlet and I talk about my time networking at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs.

  42. 57

    EP55 - Gerry's Ferry

    It's an abortion special this week. The podcast is a little shorter than usual as we thought it would be cruel to take it past 12 minutes. A good listen for your journey home to vote. Ger Staunton and I examine the referendum (not really it's still just sound effects and songs)

  43. 56

    EP54 - Heya Boys And Girls

    This week Ger Staunton has Eamon Dunphy on his serious podcast, we meet Ger's new neighbour camp Gary and the Garlic girl rings in and tells us a few jokes from her joke book

  44. 55

    Bernard Manning's Rolling Stone's Medley (Canary Bonus Track)

    No podcast this week as Ger was busy painting his nails and they weren't dry enough to edit a whole show. Luckily the ghost of Bernard Manning is a huge Rolling Stones fan and decided to send us his tribute to the band before they play Dublin next week.

  45. 54

    EP53 - Running Late

    New Canary Podcast! This week Ger Staunton goes it alone as Martin's running late for today's episode and he gives his hot take on the week's news. Martin does eventually make it in time for a letter from my neighbour and a song about Castlebar.

  46. 53

    EP52 - Reviewables Reviewed

    New Canary Podcast! This week Ger Staunton's airline returns, I meet Michael D. Higgins again tries it on with the ladies and we reflect on our time on the Reviewables podcast with Cian and Ed

  47. 52

    EP51 - Move To Castlebar

    New Canary Podcast! This week Ger Staunton recites some poetry before being interrupted, Martin's garlic girl finds a new lover that's apparently better than Martin ever was and there's a song about Castlebar

  48. 51

    EP50 - In Fifty!

    New Canary Podcast! The big 50th show and there's something for everyone including a boogie woogie piano opening, a nightmare about Bullseye and a letter from Martin's neighbour. All approved by the sidekick Ger Staunton

  49. 50

    EP49 - The Roast Of Ger Staunton

    New Canary Podcast! This week we talk about the snow in Ireland, Jimmy Somerville shaped crisps and we have an excerpt the Comedy Central Roast of Ger Staunton

  50. 49

    EP48 - Where Do You Wee Wee From?

    New Canary Podcast! This week Ger Staunton has one of his very serious interviews with another comedian, Martin gets a letter from his neighbour who has gotten a letter from a fan and there's at least one joke

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A comedy podcast from 2 of Ireland's "best friends." Each episode is a collection of jokes, characters, silly voices/sound effects and songs, usually recorded in Ger Staunton's apartment whenever Martin decides to turn up. It's not like any other podcast. Have a gander.

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A comedy podcast from 2 of Ireland's "best friends." Each episode is a collection of jokes, characters, silly voices/sound effects and songs, usually recorded in Ger Staunton's apartment whenever Martin decides to turn up. It's not like any other podcast. Have a gander.

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