Best Alan McElroy Podcasts (2025)

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The World Is !@#$%*! Episode 26 - Hatey Perry 35:13

1M ago35:13

35:13

The lads are back! Tired, mid comedy fest and depressed,Alan & David power through. But the most important thing that happened is Katy Perry killed a plant, brought it to space for a few mins, let it see his family as he dies, then kisses the earth that produced the dead flower

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Bad Gigs Episode 12 with Sanjay Patel 48:09

12M ago48:09

48:09

Sanjay Patel from Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee has been gigging since 2008. We've done a lot of weird gigs together over the years so we reminisce on some of those. I copied the following from his website: Just a small bit about me. I’ve been performing stand up comedy in NZ since the end of 2008. (I said that already) This has included p…

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Bad Gigs Episode 11 with Danny McChrystal 1:06:24

1+ y ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Danny McChrystal is Liverpudlian comedian who was based in New Zealand for several years & performed at the NZ International Comedy Festival a few times. He appeared on the stand up comedy show, AotearoHa & the clip of which can be seen here: https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/aotearoha-next-big-things-2011/credits Danny and I gigged together a lot a…

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Bad Gigs Episode 10 with Justine Smith 40:45

2y ago40:45

40:45

Finally we're back and what a lovely episode to come back with! NZ legendary comedian, Justine Smith share's her bad gig stories. This was actually recorded over a year ago but a last minute, "Your computer has f@#k all memory left" message meant a disastrous cleans of the bloody lap top but I was delighted to find this recently and cannot wait to …

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Bad Gigs Episode 9 with Scotty McNairn 35:51

3+ y ago35:51

35:51

This episode is nuts!! Welcome back to Bad Gigs and in this episode, I chat with musician Scotty McNairn from the band, Nerdlinger. This is one of my favourite stories ever so have a listen and spread it about https://www.facebook.com/nerdlinger.punkrock

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Bad Gigs Episode 8 with Broden Tadros 36:59

3+ y ago36:59

36:59

Something lovely happened recently, I had some performers get in touch with me to share their experience and Broden Tadros was one of them. He is my first musician/band member and he's in Sydney. It turns out that we share a similar story which was fun to discuss and embarrassing to remember. He is also a podcaster and runs https://www.chatswiththe…

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Bad Gigs Episode 7 with Lolsy Byrne 1:01:35

3+ y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

This week i'm joined by a fellow Irish comedian living in NZ, Lolsy Byrne. We're both still locked down in different regions of Auckland so we Zoomed this great chat and cover everything from dog shits to bad gigs! Lolsy is known for her hilarious comedy and starring on Youtube's Try channel. Enjoy, share, sellotape it to lamp posts etc…

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Bad Gigs Episode 6 with Lindsay Webb 34:45

3+ y ago34:45

34:45

Welcome to episode 6 with the hilarious Aussie comedian, Lindsay Webb! We have a great chat about life, getting back to gigging after a long lockdown and of course, bad gigs. Thanks and welcome to the new listeners. If you enjoy these podcasts, please jump on https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate and give our little pod a vote. We're a small fis…

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Bad Gigs Episode 5 with Bitchin' Bingo's Mistress Viv Part 2 48:47

3+ y ago48:47

48:47

Part 2 of the 3 hour chat with the legend that is Mistress Viv! This time we get into the serious topic of PC crowds and how we've had to update our material as the world has changed so much, so fast. We both share stories of on that topic. We also have a laugh about getting injured on stage and tough crowds. Sit back, listen and enjoy Also, there …

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Bad Gigs Episode 4 with Bitchin' Bingo's Mistress Viv 55:29

3+ y ago55:29

55:29

What a chat this was! We compared bad gigs for nearly 3 hours to the extent that this interview will be spread out over 2 episodes. Mistress Viv is the notorious host of the legendary Bitchin' Bingo in New Zealand. Bitchin' Bingo is a fun, rowdy, usually booze fuelled and filled alternative bingo night, popular in the pubs, hen do's and corporates.…

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Bad Gigs Episode 3 with Tarun Mohanbhai 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

33:48

NZ comedian & actor, Tarun Mohanbhai, shares some funny stories of a bad audition where he tried to age himself with talcum powder to get the part, a strange corporate gig that he did with peer Rhys Darby & a crazy gig that we did together when we opened for Jackass in Hamilton, NZ! Jackass are known for some crazy antics and stunts but we never ex…

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Bad Gigs Episode 2 with Nick Rado 53:49

4y ago53:49

53:49

For my second episode, I sit down for a drink with multi-award winning writer, MC and stand-up comedian, Nick Rado! We chat about his beginnings on the UK comedy scene and a nightmarish blood soaked gig in Wales, then his move to NZ and an unbelievable gig mishap on a Red Nose Telethon! Not only do we talk about bad gigs, Nick unselfishly gives ple…

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Bad Gigs Episode 1 with David Correos 30:00

4y ago30:00

30:00

After gigging with NZ comic David Correos in Paihia in New Zealand, we found a dodgy corner of a car park and sat down and discussed our worst gigs. He has some GOOD ONES! Dave is a living legend already! He's all over TV on shows like 7Days, the time travelling guy on the Vodafone ad and Taskmaster NZ. We've gigged in a few festivals together in N…

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 18 15:51

8y ago15:51

15:51

I'm flying to do the Edinburgh Fest...so this crap is about flying and our new songBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 17 26:06

8y ago26:06

26:06

This week I talk about Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina, Bono, McGregor/Mayweather, racism and goodwillBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 16 37:17

8y ago37:17

37:17

In this episode, I yap about bad gigs, terrible, horrible gigs...and my first ever gig...which was greatBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 15 17:42

8y ago17:42

17:42

Episode 15!! This one is about adulting and changing a car tyre, attempting to join a gym, hungover mistakes and TinderBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 14 25:29

8y ago25:29

25:29

Episode 14 of this crap! I yap about shitty tattoos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Tetanus in the anus and being fingered by a nurseBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 13 16:18

8y ago16:18

16:18

This week I battle manflu and talk about movies, acting, jokes that people don't realise are jokes and idiots!By Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 12 19:18

8y ago19:18

19:18

Listen to me struggle to explain Irish Race Day in Auckland and the drinking and messing that followed. I also talk about acting, singing and arsehole teachers and some other stuff that I cant remember...shurrupBy Alan McElroy

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 5 18:34

8y ago18:34

18:34

This week, I talk about Ann Summers sex parties, football and online shopping...gerrup!By Alan McElroy

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I Prefer the Early Stuff Episode 2 - Girl/Momma on a Train

8+ y ago

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Episode 2 of the I Prefer the Early Stuff Film Podcast, where Irish Comedians Alan Hurley and Alan McElroy go compare new movie Girl on A Train to classic movie Throw Momma for the Train, 'cos they're similar, right? Downloadable from here: https://ia601504.us.archive.org/4/items/IPreferTheEarlyStuffEpisode2GirlMommaOnATrain/I%20Prefer%20the%20Earl…

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I Prefer the Early Stuff Episode 1 - Ghostbusters

9y ago

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Episode 1 of the I Prefer the Early Stuff Film Podcast, where Irish Comedians Alan Hurley and Alan McElroy go watch the new 2016 Ghostbusters movie and compare it to 1984 classic to see if they do indeed prefer the early stuff! Downloadable from here: https://ia801503.us.archive.org/23/items/EarlyStuffPodEp1/I%20Prefer%20the%20Early%20Stuff%20Episo…

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Bad Gigs

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No One Will Listen To This Crap

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I Prefer the Early Stuff Podcast

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The World Is !@#$%*! Episode 26 - Hatey Perry 35:13

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Bad Gigs Episode 12 with Sanjay Patel 48:09

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Bad Gigs Episode 11 with Danny McChrystal 1:06:24

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Bad Gigs Episode 10 with Justine Smith 40:45

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Bad Gigs Episode 9 with Scotty McNairn 35:51

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Bad Gigs Episode 8 with Broden Tadros 36:59

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Bad Gigs Episode 7 with Lolsy Byrne 1:01:35

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Bad Gigs Episode 6 with Lindsay Webb 34:45

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Bad Gigs Episode 5 with Bitchin' Bingo's Mistress Viv Part 2 48:47

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Bad Gigs Episode 4 with Bitchin' Bingo's Mistress Viv 55:29

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Bad Gigs Episode 3 with Tarun Mohanbhai 33:48

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Bad Gigs Episode 2 with Nick Rado 53:49

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Bad Gigs Episode 1 with David Correos 30:00

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 18 15:51

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 17 26:06

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 16 37:17

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 15 17:42

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Episode 14 25:29

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 13 16:18

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 12 19:18

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No One Will Listen To This Crap: Ep 5 18:34

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I Prefer the Early Stuff Episode 2 - Girl/Momma on a Train

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I Prefer the Early Stuff Episode 1 - Ghostbusters