Daniel O’Reilly, also known as Dapper Laughs, was one of Britain’s most cancelled comedians. Now he’s back sober, sharp, and with something to say.
In this episode, we dive into comedy, cancel culture, fatherhood, immigration, addiction, the working class & why Britain feels broken.
CONTACT PETE
› Website - http://petermccormack.com
› Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact
› Email - me@petermccormack.com
› Instagram - /mccormack555
› X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/
CONNECT WITH DANIEL O'REILLY
› X/Twitter - https://x.com/dapperlaughs
› Website - https://www.seedanlive.com/
SPONSORS
› IREN - https://www.iren.com/
› Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/
› Gemini - https://gemini.com/
› Casa - https://casa.io/
› Incogni - https://incogni.com/peter
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:23 – Comedy and class
00:02:35 – The rise of Dapper Laughs and the backlash
00:04:10 – Free speech in comedy vs mainstream media
00:06:20 – Social media vs TV
00:07:40 – Open letter to cancel Daniel
00:09:40 – Class, accent & pushing boundaries
00:11:29 – Cancel culture
00:13:58 – GB News, redemption & a second chance
00:17:00 – The reality of being heckled & punched
00:20:00 – Learning to own the room with your audience
00:22:03 – The ADHD-comedian connection
00:24:20 – Running businesses, being a dad & growing up
00:30:47 – Offence & what changed after sobriety
00:32:56 – Men’s mental health
00:36:00 – Addiction, dopamine & rewiring your brain
00:39:36 – System stacked against men
00:41:38 – The working class are treated like mugs
00:43:00 – Illegal immigration, satire & being called racist
00:44:35 – Controlled immigration vs unchecked chaos
00:46:00 – Free speech, context & frustration with labels
00:48:45 – Starmer, Trump & what real leadership looks like
00:51:52 – James O’Brien, classism & media snobbery
00:53:30 – Double standards & the fear of speaking honestly
00:56:19 – Final thoughts
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FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR
› https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/
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EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK
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