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Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn

Steve Otis Gunn

A comedic podcast loosely based on TV, where Wordmonger & Levity Merchant Steve Otis Gunn chats with the creative minds behind comedy, theatre, film, and TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

54:51

Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV & The Conspiracy Tourist

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/04/25

This week we welcome the beloved prankster, broadcaster and author Dom Joly to the podcast. I was lucky enough to talk to Dom backstage before one of his performances of 'The Conspiracy Tourist' whereby he opened up extensively about the trials and tribulations around his seminal Channel 4 show Trigger Happy TV, including scenes he couldn't air and having no control over the shoddy American remake. He also talks about how his follow up TV show 'This is Dom Joly' was painfully misunderstood, and how

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59:37

Giles Paley-Phillips

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/04/21

This week's guest is the multi-talented writer Giles Paley-Phillips who chats about his various projects, including his film company, writing career and his many podcasts. We find plenty of common ground along the way including the difficulty in finding time to read, writing to a soundtrack, and even being at the same Glastonbury Festival, although Giles was performing whilst I was a mere punter. We also discuss the annoyance of having to rely on social media whether we like it or not, and how

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54:39

Richard Wiseman

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/04/17

This week's guest is the highly entertaining Professor Richard Wiseman, who is not only a psychologist, author and magician, but also a podcaster. In this conversation we discuss our experiences with the paranormal, including lucid dreaming and theatrical superstitions, whilst exploring the psychology behind fear and belief. I explain the challenges of overcoming a criminal mindset while Richard recounts anecdotes from his early appearances on television and how he overcame nervousness thanks to

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44:09

Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/04/07

In a change to the current schedule we find ourselves with a curve ball of an episode that it is in effect something of an announcement. This might be a podcast or a therapy session, you decide. In this episode Steve interviews himself and discusses the idea behind his upcoming debut Edinburgh show and all the trials and tribulations leading up to it. They say talking to yourself could well be a sign of madness, so one of these Steve's is clearly in trouble.Trigger warning: There is talk of various

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56:00

Per Lasson

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/04/03

This week my guest is the wonderful Swedish actor Per Lasson, who joined me on his day off from filming Season 3 of 'Tunna blå linjen' to chat about such varied subjects as uncomfortable age gaps, close bonds formed in the workplace, and why comedy and horror do not mix. We ponder why Scandinavian TV has soared in popularity in recent years and why the anglicisation of their titles are sometimes way off. Per also tells us about his new project 'Whiskey on the Rocks', an amazing true story about a

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48:06

Bernie Clifton

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/03/27

Today on the pod we have the absolute legend that is Bernie Clifton. Fresh from releasing his autobiography 'Crackerjack to Vegas' Bernie chats about his failed attempts to become a plumber which in turn led him to join the RAF and fly to football matches in Cold War bombers. Bernie talks warmly about his comedy cohorts including Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson, the latter urging him to become a prop comic, something Bernie is grateful for to this day. Learn how Oswald the Ostrich came into being and

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59:44

Jarred Christmas

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/03/19

This week's guest is the wonderful Jarred Christmas, who joined me backstage at The Tyne Theatre for a chinwag just before actual Christmas. We chat about bungee jumping in New Zealand, the magic of cash-back in the early 2000s and the role of social media in shaping the future of television. Jarred explains how the TV show Friends introduced him to the concept of different religions and explains why he'd rather throw a mince pie out of the window than eat it.Please Follow us on Social Media (links

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41:34

Olga Koch

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/03/14

This week's guest is the indubitably talented comedian Olga Koch. In this convo, we discuss the rise of prestige TV and its impact on storytelling, how a mini-series might just be the best tonic in a time of over saturation, and how impressive Veronica Mars was in juggling so many story arcs. Olga explains how she grew up watching heavily edited episodes of Sex and the City on Russian TV and why she can't stand Pranks. We also chat about her experience of working on the film 'The Courier' and why

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56:55

Sam Simmons

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/29

This week we welcome the comedy legend Sam Simmons to the pod. Listen as he showers Come Dine With Me, Dave Lamb and trashy UK TV with love and ponders why Australia has never had a sitcom that has truly broken through internationally. Sam introduces me to the hilarious 'David's Dead' moment from celebrity Big Brother 2016 and explains why he dislikes the term Dramedy. Although he loves acting and performing, Sam has decided that it might well be time to get a proper job, which is why he is now

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57:52

Mark Trevorrow (A.K.A. Bob Downe)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/22

Today we have a fabulous guest, the wonderful Mark Trevorrow, a man best known for performing as the hilarious comedy character 'Bob Downe'. We talk extensively about Bob's meteoric rise to fame in the UK after conquering the raucous late night audiences in Edinburgh, how he stays upright during his comedy cruises and how he starred in one of the first ever Digital TV shows 'Bob Downe - All Over Britain'. Mark sings the praises of Deadloch, Paul O'Grady and Kath & Kim, a show in which Mark

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13:23

Channel 2: Coffee With Karen (Brew 4)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/17

This week on Channel 2 we will be having one last 'Coffee with Karen'. This is the final part of a conversation with my friend and tattoo artist Karen Vranuch recorded in person. The subjects may vary, but of course we will hover around the topic of telly. In this fourth episode we chat about....Please Follow us on Social Media (links below):All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn.Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online

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59:51

Rob Rouse

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/15

This week we welcome the hilarious Rob Rouse to the podcast. He joins us post toe-surgery to discuss the madness of the Edinburgh Fringe, canned laughter in sitcoms and how YouTube tries to emulate what used to happen by chance in the days before delayed live TV. We share our love of Stacey Solomon's 'Sort Your Life Out' and get nostalgic about 1970s kids TV theme tunes. Rob explains why you couldn't follow a Madhur Jaffrey recipe whilst sitting on the toilet and why he's conducting the biggest ever

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20:05

Channel 2: Coffee With Karen (Brew 3)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/11

This week on Channel 2 we will be having 'Coffee with Karen' once again. This is the third part of a conversation with my friend and tattoo artist Karen Vranuch recorded in person in the old studio. The subjects may vary, but of course we will hover around the topic of telly. In this third episode we chat about reality TV and the phenomenon of micro-celebrity, the ever changing rules of language plus the genius of 'Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and how they use current topics to make outstanding

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59:38

Derren Brown

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/08

Today we welcome the incredible Derren Brown to the pod. Hot from his West End Show 'Unbelievable', Derren fantasises about running his own cafe and how he has a favourite spatula. We then discuss how many Derren's there actually are and share nostalgic tales of shoplifting, most notably when Derren managed to set off the alarm in Harrods trying to steal a Luther Vandross Cassette. Due to his award winning Cha-Cha, I try to convince him to go on Strictly, while he explains why British crime dramas

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19:41

Channel 2: Coffee With Karen (Brew 2)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/04

This week on Channel 2 we will be having 'Coffee with Karen' again. This is the second part of a conversation with my friend and tattoo artist Karen Vranuch recorded in person in the old studio. The subjects may vary, but of course we will hover around the topic of telly. In this second episode we chat about Karen's omnipresence in the local area, Czech & Slovakian kids TV Shows, and watching scary movie rentals with your friends as teenagers.Please Follow us on Social Media (links below):All

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42:46

Paul Foot

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/02/01

This week's guest is the incredibly funny comedian Paul Foot, who took time out of his schedule to come and chat about such things as his love for Angela Lansbury and Premier Inn, his disdain for obvious tropes in modern whodunnits and why the Heinz's monopoly of the baked beans market could well be flannel. Paul explains why the idea of an earth-orbiting Judy Murray brings him comfort and how he summons the ghost of Keith Chegwin whenever he misplaces important items. Paul also comes up with the

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22:52

Channel 2: Fargo & The Tourist with Tony P

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/01/28

Friend of the podcast Tony P (from our pilot) returns for a bonus mini episode all about Fargo Season 5 with a wee side chat about The Tourist Season 2. Please don't listen if you haven't seen either of these shows as this recording contains enormous spoilers throughout. This episode was recorded in the new studio on Jan 22nd 2024.All music written and performed by Steve Otis Gunn.Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops.Podcast Socials:Tik Tok:

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55:42

Janelle Niles

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/01/25

This week we welcome Comedian Janelle Niles who tells us about her extraordinary journey from training to be a massage therapist during a pandemic, to becoming a comedy powerhouse in the indigenous comedy circuit in Canada. We chat about the new bounty of indigenous stories in modern television and film and how those voices need to be heard after being silenced for so long. We also discuss why celebrities might not be the best people to run an actual country and how renaming problematic terms by

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19:39

Channel 2: Coffee With Karen (Brew 1)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/01/22

This week on Channel 2 we will be having 'Coffee with Karen'. This is the first part of a conversation with my friend and tattoo artist Karen Vranuch recorded in person. The subjects may vary, but of course we will hover around the topic of telly. In this first episode we get to grips with the equipment before Karen explains the meaning of 'ova' at the end of Slavic surnames, which it turns out literally means 'belonging to a woman's father or husband' gulp! We discuss minimalist living and how the

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58:21

Nicola Mantalios

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2024/01/18

For our first proper interview episode of the year, we welcome the great Nicola Mantalios to the studio. We talk sourdough history and the price of bread in general, the perils of sitting in the front row and the differences between playing a character onstage versus being yourself and how, as a female comic, she has faced extra pressures that have influenced her onstage persona. I bring up how difficult it can be to suspend your belief while watching TV and how hard it is not to break it all down

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