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Partnerships 2.0 Directors Cut

Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen

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The Audience Development Forum 'Partnerships 2.0 New Creative Audiences' was an inspiring one day event which explored how to develop audiences for the arts, film and the wider creative industries by maximising (Web 2.0) technology and new partnerships. The Forum was hosted by the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen - Empowered by VOXUR
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Scottish Blethers

Liz Lister & Helen Houston

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In Scotland, when friends get together they blether. When those friends happen to be Scottish Blue Badge Tourist Guides you can be sure that the country they are so passionate about will be right at the heart of their discussions. Contemporary and historical; culinary and cultural; reminiscence and anecdote - from accommodation to zoos, the chat will range across the entire alphabet of topics and issues that are live and happening in Scotland right now. We hope that you’ll join us - there’s ...
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Some Laugh

Some Laugh Podcast

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Scottish comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson have some laugh - or at least some laughs - on a weekly basis, discussing topics big and small - while joined by guests from the world of comedy.
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Welcome to Expert Genealogy Tips, a podcast created by Legacy Tree Genealogists, the world’s largest genealogy research firm. From understanding DNA to searching archives, you’ll learn the tips and strategies to begin or continue your own research. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, we’ll help you discover your family story and ancestors with accuracy and peace of mind.
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Steve and Marc are joined by returning guest Brido Hingwy. Brido discusses recently acting alongside David Tennant in a Shakespeare play, how his characters are often inspired by everyday turns of phrase (including from his parents and people like Marc's gran), and ponders what a dream about Steve the night before could've meant. They also discuss …
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Crowdwork special from Scottish comedian Marc Jennings recorded live at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow. (Video version available via Spotify)Marc is performing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-bread-and-circusesYou can watch Marc's two previous stand-up specials here:M…
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Marc is in Dublin this week where he's joined by comedians Shane Daniel Byrne and Emman Idama. They discuss attempts at overcoming phone addiction and compare notes on their religious upbringings, before Emman tries to plead his case on the existence of mermaids. Plus, there's talk of green postboxes, Scottish chippies, and the worrying rise of ant…
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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland, in theory to talk about the first of the "Summer Laugh" stand-up specials being released this Sunday, but as you can imagine the boays don't stay on track for long. Instead, it's another hilariously chaotic episode including chat about teenage peer pressure, co…
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Marc talks to journalist and documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis ahead of his latest release "Shifty". Adam gives his views on where we're at politically after Trump's re-election, Labour's increasing unpopularity and the rise in the polls of Nigel Farage's Reform. Other topics include Margaret Thatcher, politicians "cosplaying badness", kayfabe, com…
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Marc is currently on tour with Irish dates this week in Derry & Belfast. Tickets here: ⁠https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week the boays are joined by comedian Kim Blythe. Kim discusses her meteoric rise on the stand-up scene having successfully transitioned from online sketches to the stage, reveals why her native town of Denny campaign…
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Marc is currently on tour with Irish dates THIS WEEKEND in Cork & Dublin before heading to Derry & Belfast next week. Tickets here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week Marc discusses having his windscreen smashed whilst on tour, Steve launches a discussion about the plausibility of multiverses (with an incredibly Empire State Building…
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This week Steve and CMB are joined by comedian Jacob Hawley. They discuss the perils of being in high school and getting an erection during class, the difficulties of stag do's going too far, and Jacob's father-in-law buying a boat he plans on sailing to the Caribbean. Plus, the boys talk train etiquette, Jacob discusses his hit podcast Screen Rot …
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This week Marc & CMB are joined by comedian and author of "Running the Light" Sam Tallent. They swap stories of unplayable stand-up charity gigs, Sam reveals how he relied on eating out of dumpsters during his early days as a struggling artist, and shares some words of wisdom on how to balance life as a touring comic with taking care of yourself an…
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Marc is currently on his UK tour with shows this weekend in Manchester, Liverpool & Leeds. Tickets here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week Steve discusses his trip to the physio, and how a period without his phone led him to a humbling realisation about the experience. Stu recounts the recent power-outage which forced him to do a st…
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Marc is currently on his stand-up tour of the UK and Ireland! Tickets are on sale here now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour⁠⁠⁠ This week Marc and Liam Withnail are joined by comedian and improviser Stuart Murphy. Stu gets reminded he hosted Marc’s second ever gig (and some of the core comedy memories it formed in his brain), before …
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Marc's tour of the UK and Ireland kicks off this week! Tickets are on sale here now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour⁠ This week Steve's had some boiler troubles, Stuart never having had a driving lesson inspires Marc to recount the various car troubles he's had - plus there's chat of the new Danny Dyer film, the upcoming American Pysc…
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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week the boays are joined by star of Only an Excuse and Two Doors Down Jonathan Watson. They discuss the origins of OAE?, whether Jonathan ever received any backlash (or Sir Alex's …
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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠⁠ This week the boays catch up after being on their respective travels. Stuart recounts being the victim of an attempted mugging in Paris, Steve's non-romantic trip to London leads him to be…
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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠ This week the boays discuss feeling uncomfortable in certain environments, Stu invents a functional website for events, and there’s A LOT of chat about food - including Paesano, Spam, UHT mi…
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In our last episode we chatted about the tiny Fife burgh of Culross and how it has come to the world’s attention as a location for the filming of Outlander. We continue the theme in this episode and look at other iconic films and series that have chosen Scotland as their backdrop. From Marvel to Bollywood it seems as if producers just can’t get eno…
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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠ This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian Diona Doherty. Diona discusses meeting her now husband at the Edinburgh Festival, how her acting background (including an appearance in Derry …
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A hunner and a hawf, still a stunner and a hawf! This week Steve's lizard sighting prompts the boays to discuss the morality of killing and eating animals, Marc links the demise of the paper round to the rise in misogyny amongst teenage boays (something Stephen Graham's Adolescence was too scared to address) and Stuart recounts how his recent Edinb…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Darren Connell. Darren discusses how his pursuit of various fads led to him to get a colonic in Partick, attempt to be hypnotised for weight-loss and almost being converted into a Jehovah's Witness. Plus, he recounts his experience of doing comedy gigs on a comedown, spending 200 days eating brussel sprout…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian Liam Farrelly. Liam discusses how he had to commit "a small act of fraud" in order to get married in Wales, his experience gigging in (and nightmare flight to) Saudi Arabia, and recounts losing his virginity at a house party. Liam is performing his show "Flipbook" at Oran Mor on 30th March as part of the G…
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Following on from our previous episode on Royal Burghs we take a visit to one close to home. Spelt Culross but pronounced Coo-Ross, this burgh stands in a 17th C time warp, due to a great storm that caused its residents to abandon it. Rescued and restored by the National Trust for Scotland, a walk through the village now provides an insight into it…
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This week the boays discuss how much they'd pay to see their dream artists, reminisce on Scottish anti-smoking campaigns, and explore the concept of "Scottish cringe". Plus, Steve reflect on what (if anything) he learned from doing marketing at uni, Marc reveals what he learned about his family tree after his gran done a DNA test through ancestry.c…
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This week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Sean McLoughlin. Sean describes going to a Catholic schooling in his native Brighton, details his long list of call centre jobs he worked as a struggling comic during his 20s, and recounts how a series of chance encounters led him to become the regular tour support for one of the biggest names in com…
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This week the boays are joined by Mhairi Black. Mhairi discusses becoming an MP at the tender age of 20, explains Parliament's drinking culture and antiquated voting procedures, and recounts how she came to hold the record for most swear words uttered in the House of Commons. Plus, she reveals why seeing others getting too comfortable in Westminste…
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In this episode we take to the high seas as we explore the growing demand for luxury cruising. We look at the origins of the cruise industry in transporting mail and passengers and how it developed so that the journey became more important than the destination. Initially the preserve of the rich and famous it has evolved to become accessible to all…
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This week Stu and Marc are joined by comedian Kai Humphries. Kai reveals why he decided to opt for an upcoming hair transplant, explains what it's been like touring the world as the opening act for Daniel Sloss, and details what life was like growing up in his native Blyth in the North East of England. Plus, there's chat about Kai's previous vocati…
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This week the boays cover what's come under the boil for them in recent weeks before diving into the mailbag to answer some listener questions - covering everything from space travel to the Pangaea, best and worst aspects of Glasgow (and where they'd most like to live outside Scotland) as well as correcting the record on the who was really behind t…
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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Milo Edwards. Milo discusses the phenomenon of the Jeremy Vine radio show (and what it says about UK culture), how to spot who's really chronically online, and how he ended up appearing on Russia's version of Live at the Apollo. Plus, there's chat of separating the art from the artist, Milo explains w…
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Burgh. It’s the word that never fails to trip up visitors to Scotland. Is it pronounced BURG, or maybe BURROW? No - it’s BURRA. In this episode we talk about these settlements which were first established by David I back in the 12th C. As a result of the trading rights they enjoyed, they prospered and grew and many remain as important towns today. …
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This week Stu and Marc are joined by returning guest comedian ⁠Marjolein Robertson⁠. Marjolein explains the novel way she copes with feeling overwhelmed since moving to London, recalls why a near-death experience led to her becoming a devout Christian in her teens, and regales the boays with a traditional folk tale from her native Shetland involvin…
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This week the boays are joined by comedian and star of Mock the Week Rhys James. Rhys discusses his cringeworthy moment with Jamie Redknapp whilst appearing on Sky's A League of Their Own, how his prolific and popular tweets didn't always translate to the stage, and recalls being thrown-off one particular set after spotting Matt Hancock in the fron…
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Prompted by a recent visit to the counties of Southern England, Liz and Helen reflect on their experience of life in England and the ways in which it differs from their well-kent Scottish way of life. While losing your way on a Sunday stroll in Scotland may lead to a longer detour home, with no Right to Roam in England, it may lead to a criminal co…
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This week the boays and CMB are joined by comedian Grace Jarvis. Grace discusses having to "code-switch" between Kiwi, Aussie and British phrases (leading to a startling revelation about one of Billy Connolly's best-known routines), the trials of working in a sex shop, and why one particular sex tip men often receive is exteremly misguided. Of cour…
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Happy New Year! Join the boays to discuss Scottish New Year's traditions, Hogmanay parties and New Year's resolutions. Plus, Steve and Marc discuss their horrific holiday stories, and the boays ponder whether certain performers have worked for their careers. For extra episodes and bonus content including access to all our live shows sign up to our …
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The boays spark open a few Tinnies and chat Christmas songs, movies, dinner, top moments from the year and explain why Whamageddon and Santa Buddy have a lot to answer for. Take the Some Laugh Survey to give us feedback so we can bring you more laughs in 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkEvROHIyXxDEZSZheVlj8X5zN2V6G3kcCoLlw3CgzAQ8q_…
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Stuart returns from his travels to tell the boays about his escapades in Thailand and Vietnam - including chat about seal penis rice wine, spotting a Loose Women star and the ethics of the circus. Plus, Steve and Marc detail recent encounters with Scottish legends John McKay & Frank McAvennie respectively, before Marc expresses his bemusement at Th…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Raymond Mearns. Raymond discusses how he found out he’d had a stroke after an incredibly active few days, recalls his time in Limmy’s show and talks about his recent success as online comedy sensation “Glesga Da”. Plus, Raymond reveals his most shameful anecdote whilst drinking copious amounts of wine…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Liam Withnail. They discuss how surprising square sausages are to English people, consider the challenges of exercise and eating healthily, and ponder the merits of Ozempic or any other "wonder" weight-loss drugs. Plus, there's chat of celebrity-fronted, product-shilling podcasts (PS we're still looki…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Connor Burns. Connor discusses how being from Edinburgh effects playing in front of a Glasgow crowd, Marc compares Donald Trump to crowdwork comedians and they discuss the impact of the recent US election on the landscape of culture and comedy. Plus, there's chat about Stanley cups (and blades), remin…
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Some Laugh Stands-Up Christmas Special Sunday 8th December. Tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Glasgow/Blackfriars-Basement/Some-Laugh-Stands-Up-Christmas-Special/40391631/ This week Marc is joined by comedians Vittorio Angelone and John Meagher. They discuss Vittorio's now-trendy mullet and moustache combo, John's past life in mixed ma…
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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Paul McDaniel. Paul describes growing up in 1980's Northern Ireland and how his father journalism carreer led to one of the biggest figures of that era coming round to their house; explains what it was like working for the BBC Complaints department during the height of the "Sachsgate" scandal involvin…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Rosco McClelland. They discuss the perils of bunched-up trousers looking like a boner, Rosco introduces the phenomenon of JO pants, and tells haunted tales of lights in his house turning themselves on. Plus, Rosco suggests how he could’ve fixed Kamala Harris’s now doomed Presidential campaign, Marc an…
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The three boays back together this week and it's a classic wide-ranging convo - including whether audiobooks are cheating, the increasing dominance of AI (online and possibly soon both in our homes and even heads), and deciding whether to "people watch" on public transport or put on your headphones to avoid hearing someone play Tiktoks without any.…
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When you get your DNA test results, there's a good chance your DNA matches aren't as straight-forward as you had hoped, and there's a lot of room for misinterpretation. In this week's episode we share helpful things to consider as you begin your journey into the world of genetic genealogy! Resources: How to Determine Genetically Equivalent Relation…
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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Christopher MacArthur-Boyd. Chris "weaves" through various topics including trying ADHD medication, why he stormed out a restaurant and details his recent trip to Japan - all on the way to finishing his story about a pre-show playlist in Dundee. Plus, Chris chats Here Comes the Guillotine, details how…
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Have you gotten your DNA tested? Have you ever wondered what happens after your saliva or cheek swab sample is shipped off to a testing company until the day you get your results? Wonder no longer. In this week's episode we cover the five steps of DNA genetic genealogy testing so you have complete visibility into the process. Prepare for the inside…
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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning. They reminisce on their experiences watching Scotland at the Euros before Matt explains how and why he started integrating his work in climate change into his comedy, and answers some of the key questions the boays have about global warming, Extinction Reb…
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