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In this podcast, special guests pop round to visit parent, comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
In Episode 3 I am joined by comedy screenwriter Nathan Foad. I've worked with Nathan and it's always quality bants when he's around so I couldn't wait to break his fried plantain virginity and have a good old catch up about life. We talk about drama school, growing up in a chip shop and the glamour of WW2 evacuee children, amongst other things.
Watch out for the 'c-word' near the end if you are listening in the car with your kids, and yes, the babble you can hear in the background is the child who inspired this podcast. I won't let the their reluctance to nap stop me from living my best life.
More about Nathan:
Nathan is a comedy writer and former bully’s wet dream. He has written things for Channel 4 and Sky, most recently scripting an episode of The Young Offenders for BBC3/RTE.
Originally from Newark-on-Trent, Nathan is a bravely gay person who writes about class, bodies and queerness.
That makes it all sound quite worthy. Mostly it's just jokes about his Mum.
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Sinta Tantra is a contemporary artist who exhibits art all around the world. Our friendship started one summer in Camden, North London when she was asked by a very naive and clueless project manager to paint a 40m bridge...
Sinta pops round for a chat and we talk about how people can make sense of modern art when it's often toilets and unmade beds to the naked eye and how our heritage influences our creativity. Minidisc players (RIP) get a brief mention and of course, when south Asian, Caribbean, Indian and African DNA meet in a kitchen, we have to talk about food too.
Find Sinta on Instgram and Twitter (@sintatantra), her art is truly sensational.
Also visit www.sintatantra.com
More about Sinta:
A British artist of Balinese descent, Sinta Tantra was born in New York in 1979. She studied in London at the Slade School of Fine Art (1999-2003) and at the Royal Academy Schools (2004-06).
Highly regarded for her site-specific murals and installations in the public realm, commissions include; Facebook London (2018); Folkestone Triennial (2017) Newnham College, Cambridge University (2016); Songdo South Korea (2015); Royal British Society of Sculptors (2013); Liverpool Biennial (2012); Southbank Centre (2007). Tantra's most notable public work includes a 300-metre long painted bridge commissioned for the 2012 Olympics, Canary Wharf, London.
Didn't I tell you she was brilliant??
Now go eat some modern art.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Episode 1 of Keeping Athena Company.
Being a new parent whilst living with your mum is HARD WORK. In this podcast, special guests pop round to visit comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu (BBC Radio, Time Out, Stylist) so she can keep up with the world and have a well deserved break.
Athena is joined by comedian and voice over artist Russ Peers. Amongst other things, we chat about his love of Strictly Come Dancing, reaching out to your crush on Facebook, sex euphemisms (warm pie???) and the correct way to eat plantain. Enjoy!
Russ is a fellow BBC New Comedian of the Year Finalist. He is a regular presenter on the Talk Radio Weekend Breakfast Show and brings down comedy clubs with his unique brand of cutting, observational humour all over the UK.
"He's one of those people who's just born with it.'
BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club
"Deliciously dry observations and witty one liners...The odds of a promising career in comedy are...well stacked and definitely in his favour."
Herald Scotland Newspaper
"A thoroughly enjoyable set by Peers. The delivery is easy, the humour feels true."The Scotsman Newspaper
"Russ delighted a sell out crowd at Brighton Komedia."Zoe Lyons, brilliant telly comic and promoter of Bent Double
"You are hateful! Have some crisps! Lol!"
@BoyGeorge on Twitter
Follow him: https://twitter.com/RussPeers