My Time Capsule

Daisy Doris May is an award winning drag king, writer, and performer known for bold, character-driven comedy rooted in queerness and identity. Her acclaimed sketch acts - Steve Porters, HÄNS OFF and The Divine Karen Moonstone - have cemented her reputation as a rising comedy talent, with comparisons to the next Catherine Tate. Daisy has worked across theatre, TV, cabaret, and film for over a decade. Her screen credits include Sex Education, Professor T, The Last Kingdom, Genius, and most recently, the Downton Abbey film. She is also the narrator of Channel 4’s First Dates and the voice of KISS FM.​ Her live credits include solo residencies at Soho Theatre, tour support for Hannah Gadsby at the London Palladium, and a long-running spot at The Box with her queer cabaret collective, HÄUS OF DONS. At the Edinburgh Fringe, Daisy performed her solo shows How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk and How to Mate: The Second TED XXX Talk to sold-out audiences and rave reviews. She recently completed a run at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where she was nominated for Best Comedy 2025. ​ Daisy was the winner of MAN UP (Europe’s largest Drag King competition), winner of Screenshot 2023, and a finalist at Bristol Comedy Festival 2025.Daisy Doris May is our guest in episode 563 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Get tickets for Daisy’s run at Soho Theatre, here - https://sohotheatre.com/events/daisy-doris-may-big-night-out .Follow Daisy Doris May on Instagram: @daisydorismay .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

An unedited version of episode 170 with Dara Ó Briain! Now 15 minutes longer.Dara Ó Briain is one of the most successful comedians in the UK and tours around the world. As a presenter he’s hosted Mock the Week since 2005 (now back on TLC!), Stargazing Live, Robot Wars, Blockbusters, The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Have I Got News For You and Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure (with his friend Ed Byrne). He was one of the Three Men in a Boat with Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath and he’s been on Live at the Apollo more times than any other stand up.Dara Ó Briain is our guest in episode 562 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For tickets and everything else Dara, visit - https://daraobriain.com .Follow Dara Ó Briain on Instagram @thedaraobriain .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Nicky Hambleton-Jones is a British personal stylist, television presenter, author, and fashion entrepreneur, best known for hosting Channel 4’s makeover series 10 Years Younger and more recently ‘Drop A Decade’ on This Morning. Originally trained as a dietician in South Africa, she moved to London in 1996 and soon transitioned into image consultancy. In 2001 she founded NHJ Style, one of the UK’s early personal styling consultancies, and later launched the NHJ Style Academy to train professional stylists. Through her books, media work, and events, she focuses on helping people build confidence through personal style.Nicky Hambleton-Jones is our guest in episode 561 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .To buy Nicky’s new book, Bolder Not Older, visit - https://nickyhambletonjones.com/book .Follow Nicky Hambleton-Jones on Instagram: @nickyhambletonjones .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Andy Hamilton returns for his second time capsule!Andy Hamilton is the writer and director of Outnumbered and Drop the Dead Donkey, a regular panellist on Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz and QI, and the voice of Dr Elephant in Peppa Pig.Andy Hamilton is our guest in episode 560 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Andy Hamilton is a part of Smelt from Lead Mojo. Smelt is a place for brilliant audio comedy writers to list projects they would like to make, and for you to fund them via pre-sales. To donate to fund Andy Hamilton’s latest idea and idea from many other other amazing writers, visit - https://mirlo.space/leadmojo/releases .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Danny Ward is the winner of the Ish Comedy Awards Panel Prize for his latest Edinburgh show, as well as a recipient of the Victoria Wood Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and the Amused Moose Best Show, Edinburgh Festival 2013 for his debut solo show. For over 17 years, Danny has been delighting crowds across the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with his unique blend of “slick, quick, funny material.” Danny is also co‑host of the hugely popular Jokes podcast, where he and Mark Simmons speak with comedians and performers about their craft. Danny is also an award‑winning filmmaker, and his documentary about legendary British comedian Ian Cognito is available worldwide on Prime Video.Danny Ward is our guest in episode 559 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For Danny’s tour dates, tickets and more, visit - https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk .Listen to Danny Ward’s podcast with Mark Simmons, Jokes with Mark Simmons - podfollow.com/1455723980 .Follow Danny Ward on Instagram @dannywardcomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Mark Simmons returns for another time capsule!One liner comedian Mark Simmons, is probably best known for his multiple appearances on the satirical comedy show, Mock the Week. He won Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 and was voted the best act by UK Comics’ Comic 2022. He’s had his own UK tours and has also been tour support for Seann Walsh, Rob Beckett and Rob Brydon and supported Michael McIntyre and Jack Dee. He has his own podcast, Jokes with Mark Simmons, where he and his comedian guests discuss jokes they've written that just haven't worked.Mark Simmons is our guest in episode 558 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For Mark’s tour dates and tickets visit - https://marksimmons.co.uk .Mark’s podcast, Jokes with Mark Simmons - podfollow.com/1455723980 .Follow Mark Simmons on Instagram & Twitter/X @JokesWithMark .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Alyssa Kyria is a comedian, actor and writer, best known as The Funny Mummy, whose relatable comedy sketches regularly go viral and have amassed over 23 million views. She received a Best Supporting Actress nomination from the Dublin International Comedy Festival for her role as Annalise in the feature film Ashens and the Polybius Heist, which won Best Film at the London Film Festival 2021, and was a finalist in the Royal Court Theatre’s Screenshot competition in 2021. An accomplished voice actor, Alyssa has worked extensively with Audible and BBC Radio 4, and can currently be heard in Audible’s Sleeping Beauty, starring Stephen Fry and featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, where she voices multiple characters ranging from an Arabic Queen to an evil thorn .Alyssa Kyria is our guest in episode 557 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For everything Alyssa Kyria, visit - https://alyssakyria.com .Follow Alyssa Kyria on Instagram: @thefunnymummyuk .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Vittorio Angelone is an Italian-Irish comedian who grew up in Belfast. He was nominated for the Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2022 and has had sold out runs at the Edinburgh in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. After moving to London to train as a classical musician he eventually made the predictable switch to stand-up comedy. He has risen through the ranks of the comedy world at an incredible speed, building a following with stand-up clips, podcasts and sketches amassing millions of views online. As well as having two sellout world tours under his belt, he has supported other huge names including Russell Howard, Jason Manford, Adam Rowe, Shane Todd, Sam Morril and Ivo Graham. He appeared at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2025 as part of their New Faces Showcase. He is a co-host of the hit podcast Mike & Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting and is a co-creator and writer of Fin vs The Internet .Vittorio Angelone is our guest in episode 556 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For tour tickets and everything else Vittorio, visit - https://vittorioangelone.com .Follow Vittorio Angelone on Instagram @vittorioangelone & Twitter/X @vittorioangelon .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .

Amy Annette is a Funny Women award-winner and her 2025 Edinburgh show 'Busy Body' was one of the Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. Busy Body was nominated for Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Fest. Her debut in 2024, Thick Skin, transferred to the Soho Theatre where The Guardian gave it ★★★★ - saying Amy was ‘a delight to behold’. She is well-known in comedy circles as a writer and an experienced producer working for Tiger Aspect from 2016-2021 on such shows as Big Age on Ch4 and Lazy Susan on BBC3. She was script editor Hullraisers for Fable and C4 and editorial consultant for Tom Allen’s book ‘TOO MUCH’ published by Hodder, 2022. Aisling Bea says ‘Amy is one of my favourite comedians’ Amy’s opened for comedians including Rose Matafeo, Nish Kumar and Lou Sanders. As an improviser, she has hosted the popular show ‘Play Date’ with guests such as Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Patti Harrison and Lolly Adefope. Amy is just about to appear at Soho Theatre, in London with her show Busy Body .Amy Annette is our guest in episode 555 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Tickets for Busy Body at Soho Theatre - https://sohotheatre.com/events/amy-annette-busy-body/#performances .Follow Amy Annette on Instagram: @theamyannette .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .