Best Badperformance Podcasts (2024)

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Foozled it with Two Actors: Comedy, actors, and devised theatre 45:45

3y ago45:45

45:45

This week host Rebecca Porter sits down with the hosts of Two Actors Walk into a Bar to discuss their worst shows in the theatre. We discover what devised theatre actually is and whether it's actually possible to do great devised theatre (spoiler alert, we think not). Who can we blame for a dark, edgy Peter Pan show and a lighting and sound issue? …

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Foozled it with Pride 35:25

3y ago35:25

35:25

At Foozled It, we believe that you should only be judged on quality of your art, not your sexual orientation, gender, or skin colour. In honour of all the great LGBTQ+ comics, actors, DJs, and performers, we've put together this bonus episode for you of the hilarious foozles that we've heard from our proud guests over the last year.…

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Foozled it with Jess Robinson: Comedy, singing, and farts 28:42

3y ago28:42

28:42

This week host Rebecca Porter sits down with the very talented Jess Robinson to talk about getting the giggles during a show. But really, it's a show about farts -getting farty onstage, blaming farts on dogs, even really well-known actors getting farty. So buckle up and be prepared to hear wind jokes.…

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Foozled It with Gareth Mellor: Music, comedy, and getting kicked off stage 37:59

3y ago37:59

37:59

This week host Rebecca Porter chats with DJ and music executive Gareth Mellor about a foozle that resulted in getting kicked off stage. And what a can of worms this opened up! Unqualified therapy was much needed after Gareth realised that it was all his fault that he and friend never became huge Ibiza DJs. Listen to Gareth's stream on SoundCloud: h…

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Foozled it with Courtney Ward: Comedy, theatre, and bad exits 33:29

3y ago33:29

33:29

This week host Rebecca Porter sits down with actress Courtney Ward to talk about all things theatre exits. We also chat about weddings, being a spy, and why spiking is so important on the stage. Check out The New Works Playhouse on Instagram @thenewworksplayhouse and go to their live productions for "pay what you can". Follow Courtney on Instagram …

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Bonus! Foozled It with Jennifer Turliuk: Comedy, blunders, and doing what you love 31:35

3y ago31:35

31:35

For this bonus episode of Foozled It, host Rebecca Porter sits down with Canadian entrepreneur Jennifer Turliuk to understand how a foozle in her career led to a new social entreprise. Jennifer's book "How to figure out what to do with your life (next)" provides a practical way to pursue your passion in life. Learn more about Jenn's philosophy on p…

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Foozled It with Alysia Hush: Stand up comedy, call backs, and birthday parties 29:41

3y ago29:41

29:41

This week stand up comic Al Val and host Rebecca chat with comic Alysia Hush about killing a show and then telling a call-back joke that she forgot to tell the build up for! What a way to end the show! Co-hosts Al Val and Rebecca therapize and explain how celebrations and birthdays are to blame. Follow Alysia on Instagram @alysia_hush or twitter @a…

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Foozled it with Kiki DeVille: Burlesque, comedy, and bad attitudes 37:37

3+ y ago37:37

37:37

This week we sit down with the incredible singer and grand duchess of burlesque, Miss Kiki DeVille to hear about how she developed an attitude of gratitude thanks to acting like an asshole during a particular show early in her career. Though it's not all fun and games. We take some time out of being absolutely hilarious to talk about how grief impa…

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Foozled It with Kyle Brownrigg: Comedy, Canadians, and blunders 34:53

3+ y ago34:53

34:53

This week we dive into the archives and listen to an original episode of Foozled It with Canadian LGBTQ stand-up comic Kyle Borwnrigg. We rip on Moulin Rogue and talk about why if you love yourself you don't live in Ottawa, Canada. Then we dive into how technical difficulties can ruin a show and why Mother's Day isn't always a good choice for a gig…

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Foozled it with Christopher Bartlett-Walford: Comedy, blunders, and success 43:14

3+ y ago43:14

43:14

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success. Christopher regails us with stories of pantos and musicals gone wrong, including having GI issues issues in the middle of the last supper. As if no one will notice that.By Comedy Therapy Podcasts

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Foozled it with Katrin Mantay: Comedy, rap, and being your authentic self 40:59

3+ y ago40:59

40:59

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success. Katrin Mantay, a career coach, tells us about using the office printer to print off a rap about healthy living. That's right, this episode contains some great white-girl rapping. Watch Katrin's healthy living app here. You can get more of Katrin here.…

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Foozled It with Lynn Ruth Miller: Comedy, feminism, and success at any age 44:55

3+ y ago44:55

44:55

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success. Lynn Ruth Miller, the world's oldest standup comic regails us with stories of her first burlesque show and we discuss how fighting the status quo starts with you. You can find Lynn Ruth on Instagram @lynnruthmiller and Facebook Lynn Ruth Miller. Get her book "Getting the last…

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Foozled It with Al Val: Comedy, blunders, and success 46:17

3+ y ago46:17

46:17

Foozled It is the comedy podcast about how making mistakes makes success. Al Val dives into a couple of failed stand up shows, including a terrible venue and being cast poorly for a women's appreciation dinner. You can find Al Val on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at Al Val Comedy.By Rebecca Porter

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Foozled it because of medical science 35:51

3+ y ago35:51

35:51

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we sit down with team Great Britain (GB) hockey player Kayla Carson to discuss what it's like being the only female on a team, why you should always expect to hear Shania T…

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Foozled it because of American society 46:01

3+ y ago46:01

46:01

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we chat with Abigoliah Schamaun about loss during the pandemic, interior design, and her new cooking show "Just like mom made". You can follow Abigoliah on Instagram @abigo…

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Foozled it because there's too much sugar in chardonnay 57:54

3+ y ago57:54

57:54

We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. This week we sit down with Canadian comedian Cassie Cao and her cat Penny and talk dating during a pandemic, life goals (did anyone say Pokemon Go?), and why it's not helpful to shou…

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Foozled it because of the fragility of masculinity 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

42:31

Foozled it! We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. Canadian stand-up comic Brittany Lyseng regales us with stories being the only woman elevator mechanic, how sometimes getting kicked in the tits can save your life, and w…

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Foozled it because she was just too confident 49:02

3+ y ago49:02

49:02

We're back! Foozled It is back and better than ever. We're here to remind you that when things don't go to plan, it's not the end of the world. It's comedy, it's feminism, it's people talking about how they've messed up. You can catch our special guest Jonghee Celeste on Instagram and Twitter @jongheeceleste. Get tickets to Laugh at Home and suppor…

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Foozled it because someone wasn't raised right 36:54

4y ago36:54

36:54

This week I sit down with Norwegian comic, Adrian Austevoll, who inexplicably decided that a national lock down and global pandemic was the perfect time to move to London and try to break into the comedy scene here. I hear about his worst shows (which are doozies), why drinking before a show is ok but being wasted isn't, and how not to win a roast …

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Foozled it because of Netflix 32:47

4y ago32:47

32:47

This week I catch up with Reuben Wolf to hear some of his worst experiences on stage. We chat why the British ruled the world for so long, terrible Netflix recommendations, and the difficulties of doing comedy during lockdown. Get tickets for Reuben Wolf's comedy olympics at https://www.fcomedyclub.com/. You can follow Reuben on instagram at @rwolf…

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Foozled it because of the Gilmore Girls 32:40

4y ago32:40

32:40

This week I chat with improv comedian Sarah M Yeager about gigging with old men, why you should never invite a first date to your shows, and the importance of turning off your phone before you hit the stage. You can find Sarah on Instagram and Twitter @sarahmyeager and on Facebook at Sarah M Yeager.

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Foozled it because of the music industry 30:51

4y ago30:51

30:51

This week I chat with Canadian comic and funny lady Monica Hamburg about her top three on-stage bombs. We chat about some of the challenges with doing stand-up. Eventually, we realised that the music industry and biology are to blame for her shows going badly. Catch Monica on her podcast "Monica Hamburg presents Confined" on her Youtube channel htt…

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Foozled it because he's just too good looking 37:30

4y ago37:30

37:30

This week I'm joined by AK Agunbiade. We talk fashion and comedy, PG acts, and how hard it is to make kids laugh. AK relives his worst two shows and I reassure him that it's never his fault that he's bombed. AK was accepted to the Dallas Comedy Festival. You can get tickets for the 2021 show here: http://www.dallascomedyfestival.com/ You can find A…

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Foozled it because of the education system 25:28

4y ago25:28

25:28

I chat with Tess Tregellas about her worst shows in improv and stand-up comedy. Through unqualified therapy, we discover that it's the fault of the education system that things went so badly. Follow Tess on instagram @tesstreg and subscriber to her Youtube channel for weekly sketches: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50PpbE-fxYIG5WtHnBDvmA…

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Foozled it at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 25:20

4y ago25:20

25:20

For our first episode, I chat with Charlotte and Louise from Bra Improv about a particularly botched Edinburgh Fringe performance at a venue who's main distinguishing characteristic was that it was close to a bridge. We finally zero in on who's fault it all way. Of course, many laughs were had by all.…

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Foozled it with Two Actors: Comedy, actors, and devised theatre 45:45

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Foozled it with Pride 35:25

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Foozled it with Jess Robinson: Comedy, singing, and farts 28:42

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Foozled It with Gareth Mellor: Music, comedy, and getting kicked off stage 37:59

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Foozled it with Courtney Ward: Comedy, theatre, and bad exits 33:29

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Bonus! Foozled It with Jennifer Turliuk: Comedy, blunders, and doing what you love 31:35

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Foozled It with Alysia Hush: Stand up comedy, call backs, and birthday parties 29:41

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Foozled it with Kiki DeVille: Burlesque, comedy, and bad attitudes 37:37

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Foozled It with Kyle Brownrigg: Comedy, Canadians, and blunders 34:53

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Foozled it with Christopher Bartlett-Walford: Comedy, blunders, and success 43:14

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Foozled it with Katrin Mantay: Comedy, rap, and being your authentic self 40:59

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Foozled It with Lynn Ruth Miller: Comedy, feminism, and success at any age 44:55

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Foozled It with Al Val: Comedy, blunders, and success 46:17

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Foozled it because of medical science 35:51

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Foozled it because of American society 46:01

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Foozled it because there's too much sugar in chardonnay 57:54

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Foozled it because of the fragility of masculinity 42:31

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Foozled it because she was just too confident 49:02

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Foozled it because someone wasn't raised right 36:54

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Foozled it because of Netflix 32:47

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Foozled it because of the Gilmore Girls 32:40

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Foozled it because of the music industry 30:51

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Foozled it because he's just too good looking 37:30

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Foozled it because of the education system 25:28

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Foozled it at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 25:20

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