While I Was Resting
'While I Was Resting' is a podcast about the varied and often bizarre jobs undertaken by actors, performers, musicians, writers, artists, etc in their 'resting' periods.
Episodes
Comedian and actor Tom Bell chats about the many ridiculous things he's done.
In this episode I chat to comedian and songwriter Ben Norris.
Also check out our recent video collaboration: https://youtu.be/llZNra5t-NE
In this episode I chat with Jonathan Pie creator Tom Walker about life before his career as a comic and writer.
In the final episode of series 1 Trevor Neal (of Trev & Simon fame) joins me to chat about everything from fitting kitchens, working at 'Knobs & Knockers' and toyshops to winning a BAFTA and playing Glastonbury.
Actor and presenter Sophie Aldred chats with Jase about her childhood love of performing, singing on the Working Men's Club circuit, conventions, voiceovers and much more.
In this episode I chat with Alexis Dubus about life before he established a stand up career with laconic French character Marcel Lucont. Hear tales of gorillas, extra work, meerkats, lavish parties and 'copping off' dressed as the 118 man.
In this week's episode I chat with Simon Hickson (The Simon half of comedy duo Trevor and Simon) about the many things he's done outside of the world of TV and comedy, including frozen pigs, exhaust pipes, being Groucho Marx, dodgy dog drawings at the Columbian embassy, Mel Brooks, not getting an HGV license and his important work with MedicCinema.
Trevor & Simon Montage
Trevor & Simon "You...
Paulus, the comic, singer, compère and judge on BBC 1's All Together Now chats about his assorted occupations outside of the glitz and glamour of showbiz. Catering, cleaning, fights and the Women's Institute - it's got the lot.
Ministry of Fun founder James Lovell (not the astronaut) regales us with tales of PR stunts, clowning, meeting Princess Di as Bugs Bunny, selling kitchens, and, of course, Santa.
Ministry of Fun
Beyonce Flash Mob
Santa School on The One Show
Music & Production by Jason Read
Tracey is a comedian, performer, writer and singer. In this episode see chats about her experiences in stables, 'Cob Shops' (the Leicester term for a bakery apparently), being a walkabout shark, having a record deal, hosting naked Blind Date, and much much more.
Tracey's website: http://www.tinatealady.com/
Twitter: @TinaTeaLady
Music and production by Jason Read
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In this episode we chat to actor Jeremy Todd about a career that includes working in the circus, selling frothy coffee makers, being the Chicken Tonight chicken, and essaying one of the most archetypal roles in theatre - the back end of a pantomime horse.
Music and production by Jason Read
https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/jeremy-todd
This episode features an interview with Writer and comedian Amber Tozer. Her book, Sober Stick Figure, details her blackouts, hangovers, denial, recovery and sobriety through illustrations and writing.
Amber talks about some of her more unusual jobs, including a Craigslist mattress selling scheme, a near tragic dog sitting booking, and being on the ground in the aftermath of 9/11.
https://twitter.com/AmberTozer
Fa...
'While I Was Resting' is a podcast about the varied and often bizarre jobs undertaken by actors, performers, musicians, writers artists, etc in their 'resting' periods.
Our first guest is actor and comedian Dan March.
http://www.danmarch.com/
Cats Stunt https://youtu.be/Qkzf9ilIE7I
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whileiwasresting/
Music & production by Jason Re...
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