Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn

Steve Otis Gunn is a writer, performer, and musician — and a former sound engineer who has spent most of his career in close proximity to people doing interesting things, occasionally on purpose. His Edinburgh Fringe debut, Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable , earned a ★★★★ review, and his first book, You Shot My Dog and I Love You , is available everywhere books are sold. He created Television Times to have the conversations he actually wants to have — with actors, comedians, filmmakers, and creative misfits who've either spent their lives on television or watched a lot of it. The format is loose, the topics wander, and the whole thing tends to end up somewhere nobody planned. Mishaps, wrong turns, and the time everything went sideways. This is where those stories live. Original music written by Steve Otis Gunn (unless otherwise credited) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 142 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82.

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  Repeat Transmission: Bernie Clifton

  Sep 26, 202648 min

  In this repeat transmission, Bernie Clifton chats about how he once flew in a Cold War bomber to a football match, took Oswald the Ostrich up in a microlight for a newspaper stunt, and was featured on Inside No. 9. It's been quite the ride. Bernie Clifton is a British comedian and entertainer with a career spanning decades, beloved for his warmth, wit and prop comedy — including television appearances on 321, Crackerjack, and It's a Royal Knockout. The unexpected path from early ambitions through a brief RAF detour to the comedy stage The encouragement from Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson that helped shape his now-iconic style How Oswald the Ostrich came into existence — and the surreal moment he took it up in a microlight What decades of live performance reveal about audiences, stamina, and why comedy endures Connect with Bernie here: Instagram Facebook Official Website Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Repeat Transmission: Graham Fellows

  Sep 20, 202654 min

  In this repeat transmission, Graham Fellows talks about how he accidentally became Jilted John, accidentally became John Shuttleworth, and has spent several decades building one of the most quietly inventive careers in British comedy — largely by following things to see where they go. Graham Fellows is a British actor, comedian, and musician best known for creating Jilted John and John Shuttleworth. As Jilted John, he scored a late 70s hit that thrust him into the spotlight; as Shuttleworth, he developed one of British comedy's most beloved characters — a middle-aged suburban man with a deep love of music technology and dry wit. How John Shuttleworth came into existence following a publishing deal — and then refused to leave What appearing on Top of the Pops in the early 80s was actually like The shifting world of 1980s and 90s television — Saturday Night Zoo, The Paradise Club, and what that era made possible for comedy Why following an accidental creation wherever it leads is a more reliable creative strategy than planning Connect with Graham here: Instagram Facebook YouTube Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Repeat Transmission: Terry Christian

  Sep 13, 20261 hour

  In this repeat transmission, Terry Christian talks about how he hosted one of the most exciting and controversial shows in British television history, survived everything it threw at him, and has been telling the truth about it ever since. Terry Christian is a pioneering British television presenter, comedian, and author best known for his iconic role on The Word — the groundbreaking Channel 4 show that pushed boundaries and left a lasting mark on 90s broadcasting. What it was really like inside The Word — the chaos, the creativity, and the bits nobody planned The wild behind-the-scenes encounters with the famous and infamous, including the unforgettable Oliver Reed What it takes to stay true to yourself when the cameras are rolling, and the stakes are high What British television in the 90s looked like from the inside — and why nothing has quite replaced it Connect with Terry here: Instagram Twitter - We do not endorse X, but Terry is hilarious on there, so we'll make an exception. Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Repeat Transmission: Sam Simmons

  Sep 6, 202657 min

  In this repeat transmission, Sam Simmons shares his strong opinions about Come Dine With Me, Celebrity Big Brother, and the global standing of Australian sitcoms — and delivers all of them with the kind of sideways energy that makes everything funnier than it should be. Sam Simmons is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer known for his surreal humour and absurdist style, with a career spanning multiple continents and credits including Last One Laughing Australia and multiple Edinburgh Fringe runs. Why Come Dine With Me and Celebrity Big Brother have become such enduring fixtures in modern pop culture — and what that says about us The state of Australian sitcoms and why they've yet to fully break through on the global stage The creative impulses behind his comedy — and how he leans into chaos, imagination, and unpredictability What the best absurdist comedy refuses to explain — and what happens to audiences when it doesn't Connect with Sam here: Instagram Facebook Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Repeat Transmission: Nick Helm

  Aug 30, 20261h 5m

  In this repeat transmission, Nick Helm explains how he's made getting things spectacularly wrong into one of his most consistent creative strategies — and it's won him an Edinburgh Comedy Award, a British Comedy Award, and a Chortle Award along the way. Nick Helm is a British comedian, actor, and writer known for his bold, high-energy performances and dark humour, with a distinctive style that blends absurdity with emotional depth across stand-up, television, and film. Why the risks worth taking on stage are the ones that terrify you the most What really goes on behind the scenes of creating television and film How failure has been one of the most important and underacknowledged forces in his career Why embracing the possibility of getting it spectacularly wrong is a more reliable creative strategy than playing it safe Connect with Nick here: Instagram Facebook Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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