The Bootsy Boys' Blackbird

The Bootsy Boys got tired of waiting for Michael Flatley to release his modern day masterpiece, action spy thriller, ‘Blackbird’, so they wrote their own version. Starring Edwin Sammon, Finbarr Doyle & The Bootsy Boys, Edited by Michael Sullivan and Directed by Mikey Fleming. The Bootsy Boys are a sketch group comprised of Steve Bennett, Victor Bible, Fionn ‘Danger’ Cleary, Jordan Daniel, Brian Garvan, Niall Johnson, Kori Schagunn, Michael Sullivan, & Richard Zimmermann. They are part of MOB Theatre Dublin. @thebootsyboys (https://instagram.com/thebootsyboys) on Instagram.

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Blackbird Trailer

November 9, 2021 • 2 mins

The Bootsy Boys got tired of waiting for Michael Flately to release his modern day masterpiece, action spy thriller, ‘Blackbird’, so they wrote their own version. Starring Edwin Sammon, Finbarr Doyle & The Bootsy Boys, Edited by Michael Sullivan and Directed by Mikey Fleming. The Bootsy Boys are a sketch group comprised of Steve Bennett, Victor Bible, Fionn ‘Danger’ Cleary, Jordan Daniel, Brian Garvan, Niall Johnson, Kori Schagunn...

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1: A little Blackbird told me.

November 15, 2021 • 11 mins

A humble Casablanca bar owner, Mick Blackbird, gets grilled about his mysterious past and warned about his impending future by a sinister German general. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff Plus at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2: You can lead a Blackbird to water but you can't make it drink.

November 15, 2021 • 12 mins

Blackbird's mysterious past re-enters his life in the form of a beautiful old flame, Isla. A suspicious gentleman named Laszlo also turns up. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff Plus at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3: You can’t teach an old Blackbird new tricks.

November 22, 2021 • 14 mins

Evil Nazis are closing in on Blackbird's bar! Will our heroes survive? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff+ at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4: Baa Baa Blackbird, Have You Any Danger?

November 29, 2021 • 12 mins

Blackbird retreats to his boxing gym to recover from the destruction of his bar. Meanwhile, Isla and Laszlo may be close to more Nazi danger. (To be honest this episode is mostly just boring stuff like dialogue and character development. Blackbird hardly kills anyone.) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff Plus at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choic...

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5: Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Blackbirds of War.

December 13, 2021 • 19 mins

The desert beckons. Blackbird, Isla and Laszlo venture into it for some reason. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff+ at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6: The Blackbirds and the Blackbird-bees

December 20, 2021 • 13 mins

It's the musical rehearsal! Will Blackbird remember his lines? Or will he finally get laid? Why not both? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff+ at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7: A Bird in the Black is Worth a Black in the Bird.

January 4, 2022 • 13 mins

It's the night of the musical! Will Blackbird be able to finally work as part of a team and single handedly save the day? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff Plus at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8: The Early Blackbird Catches the Blackbird

January 25, 2022 • 20 mins

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9: The Complete Bootsy Boys Blackbird

April 18, 2022 • 79 mins

The Bootsy Boy's Blackbird as it was originally intended, feature length, like a movie without any of the boring visuals. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheBootsyBoys. For super exclusive bonus content, join HeadStuff Plus at HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10: The Bootsy Boys review Michael Flatley's Blackbird

September 5, 2022 • 42 mins

In this special episode we hear from the director and one of the writers of the 'Bootsy Boys' Blackbird' podcast on their thoughts of the film that inspired it. Mikey Fleming and Richard Zimmermann discuss Michael Flatley's self funded ego trip, as they break down the painful dialogue, outrageous premise and what it was like to watch the film with the man himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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