{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66533db9a69a56001283c457/6a4918850069388b7a9f8446?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Guest Episode: Tony Dunn – Comedy Stats, Retro Legends & the Future of Live","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66533db9a69a56001283c457/1783175262188-137e3571-c8f2-4c37-9e4a-1ffc25032e3a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>But we also dig into:</p><p><br></p><p>🎤 Tony's own comedy journey — from rural Scotland with a teenage Kevin Bridges to open spots alongside Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster and Joel Dommett</p><p>🐕 Being a dog mascot at Clyde FC and cocking his leg on Paul Gascoigne</p><p>📊 Why social media fame doesn't equal stagecraft — and what happens when it all goes wrong live</p><p>🔥 A viral NutriBullet incident that launched a two-million-view TikTok</p><p>🏆 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...)</p><p>🔔 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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Tony at comedyiq.co.uk | Instagram: @thetonydunn</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Scott and Pablo"}