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Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends

Darren Matthews

Comedian Darren Matthews waxs lyrical on life, travel, funny stuff and random things. Sometimes with friends.

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00:43:55

Any Magee S03E09, DJ, radio programmer, live music...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/03/05

Amy Magee, DJ and content creator for harboursideradio.com/ joins me this week on a chat of how to start your own radio station that broadcasts worldwide in the hopes of creating an entertainment and arts space in a building that has been an indoor playground, a gym and a night club. Sounds complicated? You should try being Amy and organising local DJs, content and the occasional 24hr broadcast. check out the station and give Amy herself on Instagram at therockshowwithamy

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00:51:02

Colm G Doran S03E08 Writer, Director, Actor, Theatre...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/02/26

This episode is with Colm G Doran who tells you how to go from a drama degree to working in the theatre after a few years off. We discuss immersive theatre, inspiration and creativity while stuck in house and having a non traditional Irish father who pushes you in to the arts. Colm was also one of the first people who helped me get stage time as a new comedian with open mics at the Bookfinders cafe in Belfast so we have a good laugh about that also. Check out his socials and Instagram at Colmg1 to

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00:52:44

Stephanie Bukovec S03E07 professional footballer,...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/02/19

I chat with Toronto born Stephanie Bukovec who I was lucky enough to work with during my time in Canada and learn a thing or two from regarding football and thankfully for it as she has been plying her trade for a number of years now across Europe from Sweden to Iceland to Croatia to Ajax in the Netherlands and finally back to Croatia where she is first team goalie and now National team goalkeeper through the wonders o the grandmother rule. Have a listen to Stephanie talk about starting in Canada as

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01:10:54

Conor Keys S03E06 Stand up, Podcaster, Yumz,...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/02/11

I chat to one half of the "Deckchair and Yumz" podcast and the other half of the "Best of the Best Podcast" Conor Keys about how to accidentally start a successful podcast amid the world shutting up shop. We delve into the vanilla Podcast and the Patreon version wheres Keys and co go down the rabbit hole of whats going on in the world. Check out the main mans podcasts on all your favourite Podcasty places. We talk missing gigs and Keys first gig which I also performed at. Good times and looking

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01:40:44

Bruce Fummey S03E05 Scottish history tours, stand up...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/02/03

I sat down with the very entertaining Bruce Fummey and promised him I'd only take an hour of his day and ended up taking years off his life. Bruce and myself talk how a teaching career leads to being a tour guide via a stand up comedy career. We chat Scottish history, it's ties to Ireland, Scots language and Scots Gaelic, kings, queens, battles, the intricacies of how I've been pronouncing Alba wrong for years. Basically. We talk... a lot.Check out Bruce's fantastic website at

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01:07:11

Conor A.K.A Canks from the Fellaship Podcast. S03E04

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/01/31

Canks joins me for a chat about his own Podcast and the hows and whys of home schooling and staying sane while trapped in the house for Lock down 3. Check out the FELLASHIP PODCAST Out Every Sunday where all good Podcasts are found.

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00:54:58

Sean O'Neill S03E03 Cans across the world, blogger,...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/01/12

I finally get semi professional drinker and fully qualified Strabane person Sean O'Neill on the ups and downs of drinking for free, home brewing and the beer and bugs taste pairing we filmed a few months ago. Check out Seans content at Canacrosstheworld.com

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00:55:55

Sean Hegarty S03E02 Comedian, broadcaster and brand...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2021/01/09

I catch up with long time comedy buddy and all round busy man Sean Hegarty. We talk why Zoom gigs are the devil, home schooling 3 boys and IVF stigmas in todays world. Search Sean Hegarty Podcasts to check out Seans new and existing work.

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01:16:22

Linda Ervine S03E01. Irish language activist. East...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/08/04

I chat with Linda Ervine on her thoughts about teaching Irish for everyone at Turas in East Belfast and how the language belongs to everyone, going from taking a 6 week taster course to doing a degree in Irish in 8 short years and how to get a job as president of a GAA club without ever having seen a match. Check out https://www.ebm.org.uk/turas/ for more if you want to learn some Irish also.

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01:04:28

Craig Quartermaine writer, journalist, Indigenous...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/07/01

I sat down for a 10 hour time difference of a chat with the very talented and learned Craig Quartermaine. We chatted about Covid being good to the big man and how he ended up in Queensland after a life time as a Perth boy. We talk indigenous Australian culture and the present situation of allegations within our respective comedy scenes. Like, Share and subscribe and check out Craigs Podcast 'Somethin Clever' and material. It's clever stuff. Always a pleasure catching up and he didn't even give me

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01:06:38

Leo Kearse, Right Wing comedian S02E16

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/24

I got Comedian, writer and performer Leo Kearse on to chat with some one I don't agree with politically but can't fault the man as a great joke writer. We talk people trying to cancel him and how he ended up as a right wing comedian. We cover why comedians shouldn't behave like a politician and how to say terrible things in a smart and funny way. Check out Leos Youtube channel for more videos of his material. Like, share and subscribe and drop a review where ever possible. Do what Leos political

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01:21:52

Andy McGibbon that's in the Bonnevilles Part 2....

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/21

Continuing on from Andy's own Podcast interview with Ruairi Creaney I decided to pick the big mans brains all the way from how to invite unionism to the table of a United Ireland to him telling me his family almost ended up in Australia instead of Lurgan only his mother took a liking to the new houses being built. Give an Armagh man a cold beer and he'll give you a hot take on anything.

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01:04:34

Andy McGibbon Part 1. Punk rock, Playing the blues...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/20

I chatted with Andy McGibbon from Lurgan bluesy bastards the Bonnevilles and we ended up making it an epic podcast. Part one is the realities of being in a touring band and literally keeping the show on the road. We talk tour stories and being music nerds with the romantic notions about reading album liner notes and why drummers never own a car big enough to fit their kit in. I learned about the genesis of the Bonnevilles and how much noise 2 lads from Lurgan can really make.

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01:15:07

Diona Doherty, Actor, Comedian, Playwright S02E14

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/14

Great chat today with Diona Doherty. She's that lady you've seen in that thing but can't quite place her face. You know the one. I think it was on BBC. As a career actor with a CV that includes, TV, film, voice over and writing shows of her own and all that was before she decided to dip her toe into stand up comedy also. We chat the reality of the jobbing actor from being recognizable worldwide on Netflix to advertising local supermarkets to Irish language movies when you aren't fluent. I always

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00:55:50

Aaron Butler Comedian, The Greatest Show (West...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/10

This episode I'm joined by the very funny and excellent dancer Aaron Butler to talk starting comedy with a gig at the Edinburgh Festival and the shared trauma of things that just weren't right about Catholic school musicals at the turn of the century among other things. Check out Aarons own work at Aaronbutler.online and that will link you to all his appropriate channels. He can link you to the inappropriate ones from there. Like. Share. Subscribe and enjoy Aaron's stuff also.

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00:54:27

Stevo Timothy, Comedian, charity fundraiser, Everton...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/06

It's my first returning guest with Stevo Timothy of farmer Michael and Kathleen fame coming back to talk about raising over 60,000 euro for the Irish Wheelchair association in memory of his mother Evelyn. We touch on training during Covid 19, celebrity friends making videos of support and being escorted to the finish line by a group of bikers. We also delve into the sad state of affairs as to why charities exist in Ireland and beyond and I chat with Steve about how to make smart social commentary

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01:08:40

Alex 'Greeno' Green, Challenger sports, The Unicorn...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/06/03

I chatted with my former boss and current Vice President of Challenger Sports Alex Green. From Glasgow to Rhode island and after 20 years of coaching soccer in America Greeno has done more miles than me down the highways and byways of North America. We chatted coaching football in America, the adventures of staying with host families who party with 50 cent and why I call him the unicorn after working together for a week in Shania Twains home town in Canada. Enjoy the madness and we are looking into

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00:52:51

Brian Cranley. Singer, Troubadour and Amateur...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/05/30

I go back into my murky past as a rocker and Zoom called with very talented Brian Cranley who once was the singer in my band The Scream which we later changed to Soviet Flares when we found out that name was taken by a band Dave Grohl used to drum for. We chat about life in Vancouver, being in a band with family and friends and how marrying someone abroad doesn't guarantee you that sweet visa and future Canadian Prime Minister Bryan Adams. Like, share and subscribe and check out Low Kamouraska on

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00:58:02

Tyrone McKenna. Professional boxer, semi pro bassist,...

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/05/27

Lucky enough this episode I got chatting to Golden contract finalist and all round entertainer and professional fighter Tyrone McKenna. Determined to be Belfast's most entertaining boxer while learning bass guitar and being part of a comedy duo with another guy called Tyrone. No seriously... Check out the big man on Instagram @ Tyrone_mc_kenna and get on the band wagon. This fighter is going big time. Oh and don't ask him for a free T shirt. What the hell Am I talking about? Give the episode a

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00:40:16

Nicole O'Hagan Mountain biker and Nurse S02E08

Darren Matthews And Sometimes Friends ·

2020/05/24

I Zoom called this week all the way to... back where I'm from to chat with recently qualified nurse and professional throwing herself down trails on a mountain biker Nicole O'Hagan. We chat the best the way to get started, handlebar flips and I learn new words like hard tail and enduro race. Check Nicole out @nicole_ohagan on Instagram for more info and exciting trail trekking adventures.

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