Never as Funny

A comedian joins Patrick each week to have a laugh sharing their experiences with and hot takes on comedy; finished with a little showcase of their talent.

Never as Funny is a comedy podcast hosted by Patrick O'Connell, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Patrick O'Connell hosts Never as Funny, a comedy show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Mike Fallek (The Lawn Con)

  Sep 3, 20251h 19mS5

  <p>Get tickets to Mike's new show at the Dundee Fringe!</p><p>*</p><p>Patrick is joined by comedian Mike Fallek, co-writer of The Lawn Con, a documentary about how lawns are ruining America. They discuss how the crippling culture of lawns in the US, the (non-)effectiveness of satire in the modern day, and the multi-level marketing guide to hamsters.</p><p>*</p><p>Socials + Shows:</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never as Funny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Mike Fallek</p><p>The Lawn Con: A Documentary About Lawns</p><p>⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Hands: Tomato Twice</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p>Middle Section Credits:</p><p>Arthur Drury</p><p>...

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  Episode #5

  Angela Pearson (Talking Bottom LIVE)

  Aug 24, 20251h 28mS5

  <p>Get tickets for the one and only TB fringe live show with Lee Cornes! Today at 3:10pm! HURRYYY!</p><p>*</p><p>Patrick is joined by podcaster and comedy publicist Angela Pearson, co-host of Talking Bottom, which the hosts describe as “three foxy stoats discuss and appreciate the world’s greatest sitcom” - and who are taking it to a live stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with special guest Lee Cornes. They discuss her background in journalism, women’s mags, and working PR for all kinds of comedians; how Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson created the greatest sitcom of all time...

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  Episode #4

  Gareth Gwynn (Cyril)

  Aug 21, 20251h 20mS5

  <p>Patrick is joined by comedian Gareth Gwynn, co-writer of TV sitcoms Bull and Tourist Trap and the radio sitcom Ankle Tag - and most recently, his stand-up show Cyril. They discuss his well-travelled path through radio, writing, podcasting, and production, how he got back into open mics for the first time in years to hone his new show, and the silver lining to burning yourself on a hot iron when you’re a toddler.</p><p><br /></p><p>*</p><p>Socials + Shows:</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never as Funny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p><br /></p><p>Gareth Gwynn</p><p>Cyril (No tickets - pay what you want)</p><p>Ankle Tag</p><p>Podcast...

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  Episode #3

  Pete Saunders and Belle de Beauvoir (Blues and Burlesque)

  Aug 16, 202558 minS5

  <p>Patrick is joined by burlesque dancer Belle de Beauvoir and singer Pete Saunders. They discuss how the pair met in a toilet in Soho, how they balance creating important art with just having a good time, and come clean about their hamster kill count.</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p>Socials + Shows:</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never as Funny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Blues and Burlesque:</p><p>Tickets for Blues and Burlesque - Sellout</p><p>Instagram</p><p>**********************************************************Music:*Title theme:There It Is Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</p><p>*</p><p>Middle section:</p><p>DD Groove Kevin MacL...

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  Episode #2

  Candice Fox (CHEERS, MOM!)

  Aug 14, 202535 minS5

  <p>Patrick is joined by writer and performer Candice Fox. They discuss her taking a step into solo theatre from a background in writing, dancing, and directing, working with directors who have performed in Broadway, how she processes her traumas through art, and an awkward interaction with award-winning actress Candice Bergen.</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p>Socials + Shows:</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never as Funny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Candice Fox:</p><p>⁠Tickets for CHEERS, MOM!</p><p>Trailer for CHEERS, MOM!</p><p>Website⁠⁠</p><p>Instagram⁠</p><p>Writing</p><p>Mental Maps (book of poetry)</p><p>*</p><p>Thank you to Francesca Dimech for playing the hired actor...

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