Refreshing Podcast

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Charlie Mulliner We're halfway through the Fringe 2025.Johnny chats with David Elms, who mix's crowd work, with the art of clown & improv.'David Elms Describes a Room' builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes.David has a small reminisce about his time at Edinburgh Uni (and how it shaped his life in a handful of ways) and the beginning of his Improv & Fringe Journey almost 15 years ago, through to his current work that combines acting, comedy and teaching workshops.Find out about how nothing is of the cards for objects that can end up in the room David describes, and some of the one's he's had in the past.Plus David gives johnny a small exclusive regarding his friend Nick Mohammed (who himself is appearing for 1 night only in Edinburgh on the 22nd Aug).'You'll want to move in for good' (Phil Wang).Get tickets & a taste of what you can expect via:Online: www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.comTickets: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/david-elms-describes-a-roomInsta: lildavidelms (will David keep his promise to his manager, about being very active on social media?)'David Elms Describes a Room'Baby Grand at Pleasance CourtyardEnds 24th Aug 2025Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 8th series.

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Charlie Mulliner Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh!From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025.This weekend (in-between Oasis taking over town), Johnny managed to catch up with Charlie Mulliner, who's on stage each afternoon with her show 'Love Hunt'A recent nominee for 'Best New Show' at the 2025 Brighton Fringe, Charlie Mulliner makes her Edinburgh debut in a character comedy playing Amber in 'Love Hunt'. After her terminally disappointing boyfriend dumps her instead of proposing on their anniversary, Amber is forced to take matters into her own hands. Join her as she meets a host of unforgettable characters on her epic Love Hunt across the universe. A hilarious exploration of what it is to find love and avoid self-awareness in your mid-30s at all costs.In this thoughtful chat, that covers many a topic, including how in your 30's the pressure can get too much to conform with life, and asking the question 'if your single, and alone, are you actually lonely?' ... Plus, find out about Charlie's love history, time in Paris, and love for Cilla Black (ish).Get tickets to see Charllie Mulliner 'Love Hunt'Online: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/love-huntInsta: cmulliner (check out Charlie trying to balance many objects on her head as the Fringe goes on)Charlie Mulliner - Love HuntJust The Wee One at Just the Tonic, at The CavesEnds 24th Aug 2025Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 8th series.

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Kate OwensFringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh!From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025.In the 3rd Fringe Festival interview, Johnny (after some tech problems and getting the time wrong) finally managed to speak to Kate Owens, who brings 'Cooking With Kathryn' to Edinburgh in her Fringe debut. Expect eggs, some slight audience/congregation participation & lots of tin foil (or Aluminium foil) for anyone from the USA in this mad, but brilliant 60 minutes.Award-winning comedian Kate Owens presents her smash hit, critically acclaimed comedy show. Meet Kathryn: the "star" of her own community cookin' show. A wannabe Nigella Lawson, and down-home southern belle with more wine in her veins than Jesus. She's serving up a wacked-out fricassee of absurd recipes for a start, main and final course.Kate also let’s Johnny in on the origins on the show, her relationship with her parents & what's next for this production. Johnny also discusses the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Steven Colbert on CBS, and wider opportunities for comedy stars.Kate's show is a wild ride, but one to add to that Fringe list! 'Furious, gratuitous, and moving, this will be the best show you will see at the Fringe' (PortFringe.com)Get tickets to see Kate Owens : Cooking With Kathryn.Online: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/kate-owens-cooking-with-kathrynInsta: kate__owensKate Owens: 'Cooking with Kathryn'Big Belly at Underbelly, CowgateEnds 24th Aug 2025Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 8th series.

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Tape Face Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh!From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025.Johnny's been busy, and his second interview is now out, and it's with Sam Wills, AKA Tape Face.Sam is the most viewed comedian on YouTube, thanks to appearances on America & Canada's Got Talent, amassing roughly 222 million views.Tape Face is hitting the stage in Edinburgh, see him live until the 10th Aug with Tape Face: 20Sam returns with a show going back to where the worldwide journey began looking back. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting.Tape Face has a residency in Vegas, so don't miss out on this short UK run.Johnny finds out the background to this years Fringe run. What's happening post Fringe (alongside Vegas). Plus how Tape Face has a double 'T2'.Tape Face also tell's Johnny about his silent hero's, and Sam/Tape Face drops the secret ... that is .... the brand of tape used to cover his mouth daily. 'Sublime physical lunacy... fight for a ticket' (5 Stars :Time Out).Get tickets to see Tape Face: 20 Online: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20Insta: tapefaceboyTape Face : Tape Face 20Grand at Pleasance CourtyardEnds 10th Aug 2025Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 8th series.

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Alan DaviesFringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh!From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025.Over the next few weeks, Johnny catches up with some top talent appearing live on stage.We kick off with comedian, and panel show superstar Alan Davies.Back on stage in Edinburgh for the 1st time in almost 10 years with his latest gig called 'Think Ahead'He thinks he's Marty McFly but he's older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. He needs to get his blood pressure down and somehow his manhood up. Alan say's this show is funnier than ever.Johnny chats to Alan about his return to gigging, what's in store after Edinburgh, his latest book (White Man Stand Up out in Sep) a follow up to 'Just Ignore Him.'Plus, he Alan makes a joke about how long he's got left on earth, but he's still young, only turning 60 this year, and does some reminiscing about comedy hero's and how he should get in a classic Vauxhall Cavalier with a A-Z & how Steve Coogan nearly killed him.Get tickets to see Alan (please be aware, he's sold out his run, but always check with the venue for up-to date allocation, and extra shows).Online: https://linktr.ee/alandaviesbook Tour & Book info via Insta: alandaviescomic Alan Davies 'Think Ahead'Gilded Balloon (Orchard Appleton Tower)30 JUL - 10 AUG (NOT 5 AUG) - 19:15Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 8th series.

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh international Children's Festival 2025it's on now, and in full swing!!Johnny recently caught up with Noel Jordan, who's the big boss of the Edinburgh Children's Festival, and has been for the last 10 years.Ending on the 1st June, it's something brilliant to do during half-term.In 2025 the festival feature's 13 productions from 7 countries with a Spotlight on Flanders, a small region with a big reputation for quality and risk taking in theatre for young audiences. Plus, two Scottish commissions from new and established artists.Noel gives some secrets to Johnny, chats about the last 10 years, and how it's grown over a total of 35 years, and even how Taylor Swift caused a slight problem recently. From baby's to young adults and everyone in between, see some of the world’s best theatre and dance for young people and their families right now!Check out the links below to find out more.Online: www.imaginate.org.uk/festival Insta: edchildrensfestRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series.

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh Science Festival Preview 2025 Get ready for Blast Off! Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 starts tomorrow (5th April)Johnny has his quick 5 minute preview, giving a rough overview of the full schedule of events, that's HUGE - 135 events, across 30 venues.This half term, ending Sunday 20 April get ready to explore the challenges of living on a planet with finite resources, through the lenses of science fiction and space exploration, with the theme Spaceship Earth.‘Live like an astronaut’ in the battle cry of a new movement that urges us to learn from the constraints of living on a space station, or a distant planet, where resources are impossibly constrained and every gram of material and watt of energy is precious. Transferring these principles to life on Earth would radically reduce the pressures we place on natural resources.The Science Festival is for all ages, and you'll learn, and be amazed all at the same time.The Science Festival website website is the best place to get the full rundown.https://www.edinburghscience.co.uk/Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series.

Refreshing Pod - Stuart Laws (Ending Merry March 2025)Over the past month it's been a Merry March, as the Refreshing Podcast hung out with some of the best comedians on the block.We end in style with Stuart Laws.Stuart's on tour right now with his latest hour 'Has To Be Joking', and you can watch 'Is The Guy Still Going' online today.'Is That Guy Still Going' is directed by Nish Kumar, featuring both light and dark moments ... at the end you can literally hear a pin drop.The show features tales of having the snip, being very truthful, living childfree, grief and marriage... He explains this and lots more to Johnny.Stuart is a comedian, and director (recently he directed James Acaster's 'Hecklers Welcome' for HBO). In stand up, you'll notice his trademark Gilet (and like unmasking Batman, Johnny finds out why it's more than just wearing it in cold venue's).Lately Stuart chats autism, and his relationship (that was born out of the Fringe in 2023) with fellow comedian Chloe Radcliffe.Johnny brings up the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, plus how at last year (nine 4 star reviews and national press attention all over) he started all kinds of rumours about other performers & on tells johnny the one that went international ... honest it really did (think M&M's).Stuart's got so much going on, his website is the best place to get the full rundown.https://www.stuartlaws.comWatch 'Is That Man Still Going' via ...https://800pgr.lnk.to/thatguy Tour details below (Stuart is live in Edinburgh 19th April)https://linktr.ee/stuartlawscomedy Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series.

Refreshing Pod - Ian Smith (Part of Merry March 2025)A Friday Funny in Merry March, as the Refreshing Podcast hangs out with some of the best comedians on the block.It's a pleasure to welcome Ian Smith on the podcast, who really is 'crushing' it!Ian's critically acclaimed stand up show is available now worldwide.Ian believes in making comedy accessible both in person, and online.By watching 'Crushing', you have the chance to invest in Ian's work. Head to Ian's instagram for more info, details below.Crushing is Ian's 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show, that stand up hour was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award.The show features tales of love, stress, and driving a tank with his hairdresser! ... He explains this and lots more to Johnny.Plus, takes Johnny on a trip back in time to preforming with a certain Richard Gadd (before the whole baby reindeer thing). Plus tell's Johnny the advice Richard gave him, and it's blunt!Oh and he also let's Johnny know where Goole is in the UK & why he hates Easter (ish) ... so don't be close to him 37 days from now.Follow Ian online for more including his BBC Radio 4 series and podcast, plus details of what he has planned for the 2025 Fringe.https://linktr.ee/iansmithcomedyWatch 'Crushing' via ... Instagram: iansmithcomedyInstagram: 800pgmRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series.