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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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48:04

Matt Hutchinson

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/11/30

This week on the pod we welcome the hilarious comedian Matt Hutchinson, who I bumped into quite by chance on the streets of Edinburgh back in August. We chat fringe audience sizes, overcoming the fear of blood and spiders and why you shouldn't say the word 'bomb' whilst putting your belongings through the airport scanner. We also discuss diversity in the casting of Jurassic Park and Red Dwarf and why the age restrictions on Netflix are less than ideal. We also ponder who might be watching the

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1:12:46

Ange Lavoipierre

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/11/23

This week's guest is the Australian comedian and journalist Ange Lavoipierre, who describes the tricky task of balancing a career in both absurdist comedy and serious journalism in an age of social media. Ange tells us how, at aged just nineteen, she found herself in the presence of the Australian Prime Minister whilst working for ABC and how she struggles with theatre terminology in rehearsal. I explain why Crocs don't work in London while Ange conveys her theory on why some deaths are funny on

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54:57

Cilla Jackert

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/11/15

This week I chat to Cilla Jackert, the screenwriter behind the hit Swedish TV show 'Tunna blå linjen'. In a slightly more serious episode we discuss the role of the police in modern society and reflect upon the true cost of cheap labour. We also debate the positive role A.I. might play in future television productions and how it is now normal to track our children via technology. There is some levity as I explain to Cilla how I accidentally bought an overpriced wooden monkey during my first visit to

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47:31

Ben Faulks

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/11/08

This week on the pod we've only gone and got Mr Bloom, a.k.a. the amazing Ben Faulks. During our chat Ben reveals the origin story behind 'Mr Bloom's Nursery', tells of his love for pantomime both onstage and with the BBC and divulges which TV shows he loves and loathes. Ben also explains his new initiative for nurseries and schools called 'Let's Grow', a worthy and admirable concept that immerses kids in nature and imaginative play. Ben is also an author of four Children's books, a subject I broach

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49:22

Sanna Lenken

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/11/01

This Week I chat to award winning Swedish Director Sanna Lenken about her career in TV & Film. Sanna is one of the core people behind one of my favourite ever TV shows 'Tunna blå linjen' (The Thin Blue Line) which if you haven't seen, stop listening to this and track it down immediately. (Available on Viaplay in the UK). Sanna has directed two films 'My Skinny Sister' & 'Comedy Queen' both of which have won The Crystal Bear at The Berlin Film Festival, which is a remarkable achievement. I

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58:04

Ben Crompton (Part Two)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/10/25

This week's poddy-pod-podchat is part two of my conversation with the brilliant actor Ben Crompton, who came round to the studio back in the Summer. Find out how shredded paper ended up in Ben's underwear after shooting the wintery scenes in Game of Thrones and why the more successful you are, the more free swag you get. We try to decide whether or not a comedian should adjust their set depending on the audience, and why it's important not to jump to conclusions when meeting your heroes. Ben also

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59:44

Ben Crompton (Part One)

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/10/18

This week is the first of two episodes featuring the outstanding actor Ben Crompton. Ben is fresh from The Full Monty TV series and Lockwood & Co, but is of course most known for playing Eddison Tollett (Dolorous Edd) in Game of Thrones, a show it turns out I haven't seen. Not to worry, I have seen Ben in lots of great shows such as Man Stroke Woman, The Reluctant Landlord, Motherland & Ideal, so there was still plenty to talk about. There was a lot of chat regarding 1970s television and the

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49:47

Jack Docherty

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/10/11

This week I can't believe it, but it's Mr Jack Docherty. Yes that one! Jack who famously hosted the UK's answer to Letterman in the late 90s and starred in the brilliant sketch show 'Absolutely' joins me for a chat about his career in television and how he deals with fame. I try and work out how I managed to get into the audience of both 'Mr Don & Mr George' and 'The Jack Docherty Show' before the internet age and ponder if it might be Jack who curated my musical taste after introducing

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58:33

Jenny Tian

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/10/04

This week's guest is the wonderful Australian comedian Jenny Tian, who I was lucky enough to record an episode with during this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Not only is there much chat about Kangaroos and the abundance of great Asian food in Australia, we also touch upon subjects such as the dangers of social media, the output of Chris Lilley and meeting your comedy heroes. We also discuss the difficulty of resuming normal behaviours in a post-Covid world, the horrors of earwigs and the brilliance of

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37:00

Steve Otis Gunn

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/09/27

So this is going to be a little odd. Today I will be talking to myself and yes, it's as nutty as it sounds. There will be two of me, one interviewer, one interviewee, and yes we were both in the room at the same time, but only one of us kept stealing the other's biscuits. There will be some levity from 2007 in the form of a long lost podcast idea and much talk of the 80s tv show Knight Rider starring David Hasselhoff. One of us keeps interrupting, but somehow we muddle through and discuss the

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48:38

Dane Simpson

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/09/20

Today I speak to the indubitable Dane Simpson, fresh from a sell out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, which we of course discuss at length. Topics this week include the not-so-inclusive casting that still occurs in Australian reality television, Dane's childhood fascination with both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pamela Anderson's V.I.P, plus the relatable struggle of having to travel the globe with multiple didgeridoos. Dane also conveys stories about his father, from being the fastest

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50:26

Ben Clover

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/09/13

This week's guest is top comedian Ben Clover who joins us live from Edinburgh Fringe, hence the clear background noise of people having way too much fun in the daytime. Ben explains how he changed his look post plague, to a point where his cohorts barely recognised him in the street. Regarding telly, we discuss the genius and brutality of shows such as Wolf, Deadwood and Utopia, the latter being a show that Ben could no doubt write a thesis on. The talent of David Simon comes up yet again, as does

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53:44

J.J. Whitehead

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/09/06

This week I catch up with Canadian stand up comedian and writer J.J. Whitehead. Recorded in the foyer of The Stand's New Town Theatre during Edinburgh Fringe, we discuss many topics including face blindness, Naked Attraction (a stalwart of @tvtimespod at this point), the American writer's strike and the demise of The Jim Jefferies Show, on which J.J. was a writer. He explains how he ended up in Edinburgh over twenty years ago and unsuspectingly watched as the Fringe rolled into town, giving him just

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59:05

EdFringe Special

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/08/28

This week's episode is a little different. I take to the streets of Edinburgh during The Fringe to accost tourists and artistes in town for the World's biggest arts festival. Armed with not one, but sometimes two microphones, I go in search of soundbite gold by asking people about their likes and dislikes when it comes to television. Along the way I bump into Comedians, singers, puppeteers and playwrights, who all share their thoughts about both the festival and the idiot box. I accidentally

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43:50

Chris Forbes

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/08/23

Today on Television Times we welcome the brilliant actor, writer and stand up comedian Chris Forbes. We chat about how Chris adapted to life in America where he spent his final year of high school playing basketball, as well as his decade long stint on the BBC Scotland comedy show 'Scot Squad' alongside Jack Docherty. Chris still has a lot of love for Dawson's Creek and the Two Ronnies, but nothing but scorn for reality television and Bing! We also chat about the 90s TV series The Lakes and Jonathan

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59:53

Chris Dobrowolski

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/08/16

Today I talk to Chris Dobrowolski, an artist, sculptor and performance lecturer. Due to initial technical difficulties I thought we could use it to our advantage and create a different kind of show. Unlike a conventional episode of Television Times, myself and Chris converse using only voice messages. Chris opens up about his family history and how it influences his creations. We swap stories which prompts me to play a few audio clips form my own Trans-Siberian audio diary from 2003. We end up

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52:00

James Freedman

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/08/09

This week I talk to James Freedman, a man who is considered to be The World's No.1 Pickpocket and someone Derren Brown hailed as 'a master of the deceptive arts'. In this episode we discuss a myriad of topics including childhood shoplifting, the best way to lock 'yer bike and how to avoid fraudsters during the current tsunami of online scams. We talk public information films and the confusing messaging regarding which adults children were supposed to trust in the 1970s, plus James's invaluable

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58:15

Steve Keyworth

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/08/02

Today on Television Times we welcome the multi talented Steve Keyworth, making this episode a tale of two Steves. Not only is he an accomplished Theatre Director, Steve has also written over fifty hours of television and radio including Eastenders, Casualty and over sixty episodes of Doctors including the groundbreaking storyline within 'The Joe Pasquale Problem'. He also co-wrote the the Film 'Breaking the Bank' starring Kelsey Grammar, a subject about which he has plenty to say. We also cover

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58:10

Jay Lafferty

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/07/28

Today on Television Times we welcome the wonderful Scottish comedian Jay Lafferty. We talk about many things and a lot of it not television related, but it's an engrossing conversation nonetheless, albeit mostly about kids and films. At points it might sound like we are sponsored by the now deceased rental chain Blockbuster Video, a company I feel might feature heavily going forward. Our convo bounces from introducing kids to the Marvel Universe to looking after a newborn during a global pandemic

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44:13

Daniel Muggleton

Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn ·

2023/07/25

Today we welcome the very funny Daniel Muggleton to the studio. Daniel is an Australian comic who just happened to be passing through as part of his national tour and graced us with his presence. We cover a myriad of topics including why it's best to go with the flow when it comes to audio products, whiteboard efficiency and the servitude around Edinburgh Fringe and the comedy circuit in general. We also discuss our joint love of Seinfeld and resurrect the problematic chestnut that is blacking up on

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