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Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends

by Darren Matthews

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Comedian Darren Matthews waxs lyrical on life, travel, funny stuff and random things. Sometimes with friends.

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  1. Any Magee S03E09, DJ, radio programmer, live music enthusiast, semi professional punk rocker.

    Amy Magee, DJ and content creator for harboursideradio.com/ joins me this week on a chat of how to start your own radio station that broadcasts worldwide in the hopes of creating an entertainment and arts space in a building that has been an indoor playground, a gym and a night club. Sounds...

  2. Colm G Doran S03E08 Writer, Director, Actor, Theatre all rounder. Maggie Mays hall of famer.

    This episode is with Colm G Doran who tells you how to go from a drama degree to working in the theatre after a few years off. We discuss immersive theatre, inspiration and creativity while stuck in house and having a non traditional Irish father who pushes you in to the arts. Colm was also one…

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  3. Stephanie Bukovec S03E07 professional footballer, freestyler and national team goalkeeper

    I chat with Toronto born Stephanie Bukovec who I was lucky enough to work with during my time in Canada and learn a thing or two from regarding football and thankfully for it as she has been plying her trade for a number of years now across Europe from Sweden to Iceland to Croatia to Ajax in the...

  4. Conor Keys S03E06 Stand up, Podcaster, Yumz, Conspiracy Interpreter

    I chat to one half of the "Deckchair and Yumz" podcast and the other half of the "Best of the Best Podcast" Conor Keys about how to accidentally start a successful podcast amid the world shutting up shop. We delve into the vanilla Podcast and the Patreon version wheres Keys and co go down the...

  5. Bruce Fummey S03E05 Scottish history tours, stand up comedian and great Scott, he's a Scot.

    I sat down with the very entertaining Bruce Fummey and promised him I'd only take an hour of his day and ended up taking years off his life. Bruce and myself talk how a teaching career leads to being a tour guide via a stand up comedy career. We chat Scottish history, it's ties to Ireland, Scots...

  6. Conor A.K.A Canks from the Fellaship Podcast. S03E04

    Canks joins me for a chat about his own Podcast and the hows and whys of home schooling and staying sane while trapped in the house for Lock down 3. Check out the FELLASHIP PODCAST Out Every Sunday where all good Podcasts are found.

  7. Sean O'Neill S03E03 Cans across the world, blogger, podcaster, owner of great dog.

    I finally get semi professional drinker and fully qualified Strabane person Sean O'Neill on the ups and downs of drinking for free, home brewing and the beer and bugs taste pairing we filmed a few months ago. Check out Seans content at Canacrosstheworld.com

  8. Sean Hegarty S03E02 Comedian, broadcaster and brand new but not that new podcaster

    I catch up with long time comedy buddy and all round busy man Sean Hegarty. We talk why Zoom gigs are the devil, home schooling 3 boys and IVF stigmas in todays world. Search Sean Hegarty Podcasts to check out Seans new and existing work.

  9. Linda Ervine S03E01. Irish language activist. East Belfast GAA honorary president.

    I chat with Linda Ervine on her thoughts about teaching Irish for everyone at Turas in East Belfast and how the language belongs to everyone, going from taking a 6 week taster course to doing a degree in Irish in 8 short years and how to get a job as president of a GAA club without ever having…

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  10. Craig Quartermaine writer, journalist, Indigenous Australian comedian. Retired truck driver. S02E17

    I sat down for a 10 hour time difference of a chat with the very talented and learned Craig Quartermaine. We chatted about Covid being good to the big man and how he ended up in Queensland after a life time as a Perth boy. We talk indigenous Australian culture and the present situation of...

  11. Leo Kearse, Right Wing comedian S02E16

    I got Comedian, writer and performer Leo Kearse on to chat with some one I don't agree with politically but can't fault the man as a great joke writer. We talk people trying to cancel him and how he ended up as a right wing comedian. We cover why comedians shouldn't behave like a politician and…

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  12. Andy McGibbon that's in the Bonnevilles Part 2. Politics and Personal opinions S02E15

    Continuing on from Andy's own Podcast interview with Ruairi Creaney I decided to pick the big mans brains all the way from how to invite unionism to the table of a United Ireland to him telling me his family almost ended up in Australia instead of Lurgan only his mother took a liking to the new...

  13. Andy McGibbon Part 1. Punk rock, Playing the blues and paying the bills. S02E15

    I chatted with Andy McGibbon from Lurgan bluesy bastards the Bonnevilles and we ended up making it an epic podcast. Part one is the realities of being in a touring band and literally keeping the show on the road. We talk tour stories and being music nerds with the romantic notions about reading...

  14. Diona Doherty, Actor, Comedian, Playwright S02E14

    Great chat today with Diona Doherty. She's that lady you've seen in that thing but can't quite place her face. You know the one. I think it was on BBC. As a career actor with a CV that includes, TV, film, voice over and writing shows of her own and all that was before she decided to dip her toe...

  15. Aaron Butler Comedian, The Greatest Show (West Belfast) Man, Video creator S02E13

    This episode I'm joined by the very funny and excellent dancer Aaron Butler to talk starting comedy with a gig at the Edinburgh Festival and the shared trauma of things that just weren't right about Catholic school musicals at the turn of the century among other things. Check out Aarons own work…

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  16. Stevo Timothy, Comedian, charity fundraiser, Everton fan S02E12

    It's my first returning guest with Stevo Timothy of farmer Michael and Kathleen fame coming back to talk about raising over 60,000 euro for the Irish Wheelchair association in memory of his mother Evelyn. We touch on training during Covid 19, celebrity friends making videos of support and being...

  17. Alex 'Greeno' Green, Challenger sports, The Unicorn and The Cat. S02E11

    I chatted with my former boss and current Vice President of Challenger Sports Alex Green. From Glasgow to Rhode island and after 20 years of coaching soccer in America Greeno has done more miles than me down the highways and byways of North America. We chatted coaching football in America, the...

  18. Brian Cranley. Singer, Troubadour and Amateur Lumberjack S02E10

    I go back into my murky past as a rocker and Zoom called with very talented Brian Cranley who once was the singer in my band The Scream which we later changed to Soviet Flares when we found out that name was taken by a band Dave Grohl used to drum for. We chat about life in Vancouver, being in a...

  19. Tyrone McKenna. Professional boxer, semi pro bassist, amateur comedy duo member. S02E09

    Lucky enough this episode I got chatting to Golden contract finalist and all round entertainer and professional fighter Tyrone McKenna. Determined to be Belfast's most entertaining boxer while learning bass guitar and being part of a comedy duo with another guy called Tyrone. No seriously...…

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  20. Nicole O'Hagan Mountain biker and Nurse S02E08

    I Zoom called this week all the way to... back where I'm from to chat with recently qualified nurse and professional throwing herself down trails on a mountain biker Nicole O'Hagan. We chat the best the way to get started, handlebar flips and I learn new words like hard tail and enduro race.…

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  21. Sian Choyce, Stand up comedian S02E07

    I sat down for a lengthy chat with Perth based comedian and former Queenslander via Adelaide Sian Choyce. We talk comedy, Australian accents and culture and why living in the most isolated City in the world is finally paying off for the people in Western Australia. You'll make the smart Choyce by...

  22. Christian Talbot, writer and luthier S02E06

    I zoom called in with creator of the Life of Sharks and trainee guitar building, screen printing funny man Christian Talbot (quite the CV) about how comedy leads to a life working with your hands and writing a comic about sharks with a merchandise line. I know this seems like a lot of random…

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  23. Marcus Keeley Instant Feedback Podcast S02E05

    The episode is a podcast about a podcast with creator of the Instant Feedback Podcast ( I'll stop saying Podcast now) Marcus Keeley and how he came about the idea of interviewing performers immediately after they came off stage be they comedian, poet or comedian who just died on their arse. We…

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  24. Ally McKenzie Documentarian S02E04

    I chat this week with documentarian and a man who was raised in my village even though he arrived from Scotland. We chatted music in the good old days, film making, travelling with a camera and how to turn your passion in to your work by making a documentary about your favourite football team.…

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  25. Emma Brennan Alpha Training NI S02E03

    I chat with the lady who helped me pass my Level 2 gym instructor course (no really, I'm a qualified gym instructor) Emma Brennan, about what it's like to open a brand new state of the art gym and then have to close it in present times. We chat home workouts, producing the next generation of...

  26. Terry McHugh S02E02

    I talk comedy and lock down in the middle of nowhere with North Belfast comic and long suffering retail warrior Terry McHugh. Check out his facebook page Terry McHugh comedy for some free one man shows and give me a wee follow sure, he's good people. Also good look finding his house if you ever...

  27. Season 2. The new mic strikes back.

    I give some podcast recommendations on lock down and talk about the lack of anything that I've been doing. All while having a beer.

  28. St Paul's GAA are based in West Belfast. County Antrim.

    St Paul's Belfast are the club that welcomed me in when I moved back to the city.

  29. Episode 23 - Lianne MCooey and Modern Life is Rubbish

    I guest star and also simulcast with my partner in comedy Lianne McCooey as she launches her new podcast 'modern life is rubbish'

  30. Episode 22 - Amanda Ferguson.

    I chat with writer, freelance journalist and all round lovely North Belfast person Amanda about the glamour of journalism as your own boss and not making social plans incase a big story comes up. A great chat over a pint from the Sunflower bar in Belfast.

  31. Episode 21 - John Meagher

    I'm joined by London based Newry man John Meagher as we talk comedy as a business. The illusion of great gigs and our deep personal yet hilarious trauma of growing up in Newry. Check the man out online and enjoy the chat. Like share and subscribe lovely people.

  32. Episode 20 - Paddy Raff

    I chat with creator of Nigel the BT9er and West Belfast comedian Paddy Raff about selling out arenas within 2 years of starting comedy and being so successful you own a caravan in Donegal. Enjoy.

  33. Episode 19 - Micky Bartlett

    I chat with touring comic and the most week travelled Lurganite in history. Micky Bartlett about comedy as a full time job and weird places for a gig.

  34. Episode 18 - Gareth McCullough

    I chat with Newry Reporter sports editor and long time champion of the entertainments in the local area about labours of love and getting paid to watch your favourite football team.

  35. Episode 17 - Tom O'Mahoney

    I chat with the pride of South Tipperary about how many miles it takes to make a good comedian, life before comedy and the intricacies of a county with two license registrations.

  36. Episode 16 - Michael 'Violin Mick' Conlon

    I chat with one half of he string ninjas about being a professional fiddler (steady on), musical upbringings and supporting a football team far far away.

  37. Episode 16 - Leonie McDonagh live from the Comedy kitchen.

    I chat with comedian, dancer and artsy all rounder Leonie Mcdonagh about how a Galway girl ends up in Belfast and the finer points of stand up as an art form and how to host a world audience from your kitchen.

  38. Episode 15 - Gino Lynch

    I chat with comedy writer, lighting technician and old school mate Gino Lynch about his writing, producing and starring as Taxi Jo while working in TV and movies. We talk comedy and the real life characters in the old home town.

  39. Episode 14 - Cormac Lamb. Australian fire fighter.

    I chat with Newry native now Sydney resident Cormac Lamb about the wild fires currently ravaging Australia and what's being done.

  40. Episode 13 - Cate Conway. Radio DJ and voiceover artist.

    I chat with radio personality, all round presenter and award winning cat breeder Cate Conway about how to get started in broadcasting. Sky diving and fancy advent calenders amongst other things. Check out her Instagram @ Radio.Cate

  41. Episode 12 - Jordan Robinson

    I chat with comedian/improvisor Jordan Robinson about 100 gigs in his first year, opening for bigger boys and what's next after open heart surgery and his debut solo show Pig Heart.

  42. Episode 11 - Darren Matthews and no friends this week.

    This week I recap the first 10 episodes of the podcast and talk about upcoming gigs and plans for the new year in Belfast and beyond. Voting gets a mention also so please don't fall asleep there.

  43. Episode 10 - Caitlín Fearon

    I chat with Scarlet Belles burlesque dancer and fellow hospitality survivor Caitlín Fearon about arts in Newry, dance and weird shape bananas. No... Really.

  44. Episode 9 - Cormac MacDiarmada the Notorious Barrick Boy.

    I chat with Barrick boy creator and west Belfast stand up comic Cormac about the origins of the online page, the madness of the wild west and how he ended up on stage between writing movie scripts and skits.

  45. Episode 8 - Darren Craig

    I chat with Belfast based DJ Darren Craig about DJing, when rock was king, ice hockey and his beloved Liverpool FC. Share it if you like it and subscribe wherever podcasts may be found.

  46. Episode 7- Sean Quinn

    I chat with fellow Bessbrook native and now Adelaide resident Sean Quinn about stand up, travel and the land down under. Australia. Not the republic.

  47. Episode 6 - Stevo Timothy aka Farmer Michael.

    I chat with creator and internet sensation Stevo Timothy about his farmer Michael character and what comes next after talking to your phone in your car.

  48. Episode 5 - lady Sinéad Nora

    I chat with comedian, writer, horse enthusiast and long suffering Everton fan Sinead Nora about her role as writer and creater of Kathleen, wife of Galway's own farmer Michael.

  49. Episode 4 - Chris Kerr

    I chat with Chris. Former Antrim county goalkeeper and at Galls net minder turned mental health advocate in Belfast about sports and keeping your mind and your body right in the modern world.

  50. Episode 3 - Gerry Norman and Tour Alaska

    I chat with Gerry Norman about his new musical project Tour Alaska, flaming vans and how to release music in today's age of the internet.

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About this show

Comedian Darren Matthews waxs lyrical on life, travel, funny stuff and random things. Sometimes with friends.

Hosted by

Darren Matthews

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends have?

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends has 52 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 5, 2021.

What is Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends about?

Comedian Darren Matthews waxs lyrical on life, travel, funny stuff and random things. Sometimes with friends.

How often does Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends release new episodes?

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends publishes every two weeks, based on its 52 episodes since September 2019.

Who hosts Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends?

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends is created and hosted by Darren Matthews.
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