Me, Myself and Comedy

James Connolly

Comedian, writer-performer, James Connolly combines storytelling, music, and his own autobiographical accounts to explore what comedy means to him beyond telling jokes. Not a ‘self help’ and more of a ‘self helped’ podcast, James discovers the similarities in how he navigates both his work and his life. @jamesconnollycomedy

Episodes

  1. Ep.5 Comedy as a Dream

    14/12/2020

    Ep.5 Comedy as a Dream

    End. Beginning? James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator Lawrie Miller - Animator Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer With special thanks to; Sue Tennant, Sarah Cullen, Terri-Sue Burke, John Daniels, Cathy Kane, Lesli Macleod, Hannah Platt, Jacob Jackson, Ryan Morgan, Jennie Yarnell, Alfie Kelley, Ashleigh Scrutton, Val McAdam, Bernadette Connolly, Wendy Campbell, Sharon Heleine, Devon Chambers, Aliya Conway, Ben Momoh, Dan Clifford-Smith, Ollie Campbell, Sophie Lewis, Matthias Nutschel,  Aidan Wyldbore, Emi Talaga, Joe Ellis.

    30 min
  2. Ep.4 Comedy as a Friend

    07/12/2020

    Ep.4 Comedy as a Friend

    Now that he’s ‘back’ to normal, James reflects on how liberating it can be to laugh at yourself, especially when you’re hunched over. With the help of his personal trainer and friend, Jen, he realises how laughing in the face of adversity was an essential part of his recovery. James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator Lawrie Miller - Animator Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer With special thanks to Jen (@strongerwithjen & @formbypilates)

    29 min
  3. Ep.3 Comedy as an Anxiety

    30/11/2020

    Ep.3 Comedy as an Anxiety

    Having established the comedy in his life, James now turns focus to his work, or lack thereof. A stranger's compliment encourages doubt, and he begins to question both the integrity of his practise, and the importance of a garlic and herb dip on a bad day. But to what extent can James actively take control of his own misfortune? James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score) Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator Lawrie Miller - Animator Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer Voice Actors/Contributors - Ollie Campbell, Matt Nutschel, Ryan Morgan, Harvey Williams, Val McAdam (Auntie Val).

    23 min
  4. Ep.2 Comedy as a Philosophy

    23/11/2020

    Ep.2 Comedy as a Philosophy

    James deliberates between either a coffee or a wine? He needs to pick carefully as he’s about to ‘dish the dirt’ on his own memorable moments, and recognise the importance of putting down the book when it comes to research, learning, and life’s big questions. James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score) Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator Lawrie Miller - Animator Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

    22 min
  5. Ep.1 Comedy as an Identity

    16/11/2020

    Ep.1 Comedy as an Identity

    Who is James Connolly? And why is he talking about comedy? James explores the building blocks of his comedic identity, reflects on his journey leading up to this podcast, and writes a letter to an old friend. James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer  Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score)  Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator  Lawrie Miller - Animator  Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

    21 min

  6. Season 1 Trailer

    Trailer

    Comedian, writer-performer, James Connolly combines storytelling, music, and his own autobiographical accounts to explore what comedy means to him beyond telling jokes. Not a ‘self help’ and more of a ‘self helped’ podcast, James discovers the similarities in how he navigates both his work and his life. James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score) Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator Lawrie Miller - Animator Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

    1 min

Trailer

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Comedian, writer-performer, James Connolly combines storytelling, music, and his own autobiographical accounts to explore what comedy means to him beyond telling jokes. Not a ‘self help’ and more of a ‘self helped’ podcast, James discovers the similarities in how he navigates both his work and his life. @jamesconnollycomedy

Information

  • Creator
    James Connolly
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © James Connolly
  • Show Website
    Me, Myself and Comedy