Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, Paul McGrath, Boy George, Paul Mescal, Sharon Horgan, Lisa Hannigan and Dylan Moran. To hear access the full back catalogue of hundreds of interviews dating back to 2013 and to unlock the full version of each weekly episode visit Patreon.com/irishmanabroad. An Irishman Abroad is a winner of iTunes Store’s Best New Audio Podcast. The series has been featured in iTunes’ ”Best of” lists, Soundcloud and Podbean’s Most Popular Podcasts lists in multiple years. Recommended by The Guardian, Hot Press, Huffington Post, Telegraph, Times, BBC, RTE and Podfather himself, Marc Maron.
Episodes
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Bridget Christie is an award-winning comedian, actress and writer and this week she joins Jarlath to discuss being raised by Irish parents in a house where she was the youngest of nine children, leaving school at a very young age, breaking into alternative comedy, how an acceptance into drama school was her ticket out of a horrible career and much, much more.
Bridget speaks passionately about feminism, the perception of female artists, the screwed language around domestic abuse and why we should all spend less time in the company of our phones.
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Sunday Jan 03, 2016
Sunday Jan 03, 2016
Joe Rooney is one of Ireland's most recognisable faces from the stage and television with an acting and comedy career spanning over 20 years. This week Joe joined Jarlath to talk about his early career as a frontman in a successful Dublin band in the late 80s before speaking publicly for the first time about the agoraphobia and panic attacks that he suffered after its split.
Joe explains the process of creating Father Damo in Ted, how taking to the stage was a relief for him during a time where he feared leaving his house, why he believes a lot of comedy doesn't have a social conscience anymore and the importance of simply starting to work on one's goals.
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Sunday Dec 20, 2015
Sunday Dec 20, 2015
Cecelia Ahern is one of Ireland's most celebrated writers having sold over 24 million books while the film adaptation of her novel P.S. I Love You took in a staggering $156 million at the box office. Cecelia joined Jarlath while in London this week promoting her new book The Marble Collector to talk about her battle with anxiety, the story behind her first book deal, being managed by Louis Walsh, pitching Samantha Who and how she still manages to write at least one book a year.
Cecelia explains the circumstances which led to her almost walking out of a Late Late Show appearance at the very last second, the criticism she constantly receives from her publishers and how she had 10 pitches rejected last year while still remaining at the top of her game.
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Sunday Nov 22, 2015
Sunday Nov 22, 2015
This week Scottish National Party MP Tommy Sheppard met Jarlath at the House of Commons in London. Originally from Coleraine, he shares his fascinating story of being raised protestant in Northern Ireland during the troubles and explains how the lack of freedom of expression motivated him to leave. Tommy discusses how his desire to follow a career in politics caused him to drop out of studying medicine in Aberdeen and how he dealt with his defeat in the 1992 elections. We also hear how he went from watching the birth of alternative standup comedy in Britain in the 1980s to owning and running some of the most celebrated comedy clubs in the world.
Tommy details the ruthless nature of the New Labour Blair machine and how they effectively paid him to go away. From Frankie Boyle's similarities to Kevin Bridges to the scare tactics used to hinder the campaign for Scottish independence to the surprising admission that most of the Tories are actually "good guys", it's an interview you don't want to miss.
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Sunday Aug 23, 2015
Sunday Aug 23, 2015
Just how did Jimeoin go from a nobody in Ireland to a household name Australia? This week the comedian joins Jarlath to discuss his incredible journey to becoming one of the most beloved comedy acts in Australian history. From his own TV shows to appearances on Conan O'Brien and Live at the Apollo, Jimeoin has scaled the heights of entertainment.
He talks about finding the funny in everyday things, how it all came to together for him in Australia, the art of physical comedy, how pressure is an enemy of performance, discovering his own comedic style, catering for his audience and avoiding 'hack' material.
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Monday Aug 17, 2015
Monday Aug 17, 2015
This week we are celebrating An Irishman Abroad's 100th episode. Recorded in front of a sold out crowd at every comic's favourite venue, The Stand, Jarlath chats to the most successful act at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jason Byrne. Together they discuss his twenty years at the top of the Fringe, being a self-trained 'electrician', his days spent performing comedy sketches while serving customers with PJ Gallagher before telling some of the hilarious stories that have come out of being accident prone.
Jason also talks about what went wrong with his BBC sitcom Father Figure, putting on a performance while suffering inside, the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people, lying to journalists, narrowly escaping jail time in Dubai and balancing family time with his commitments to his audience.
An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter, visiting www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.
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Sunday Aug 02, 2015
Sunday Aug 02, 2015
In the second instalment of Jarlath's interview with Tommy Tiernan at the Vodafone Comedy Festival Tommy explains the circumstances which saw him return to alcohol after eight years of sobriety, his need for women's approval, his approach to performing improvised standup comedy and how he believes he found his voice after 20 years on stage.
Tommy also discusses his thoughts on the role of teachers, his approach to parenting, watching other comedic talents, why trying is overrated and where he sees himself in five years.
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Monday Jul 27, 2015
Monday Jul 27, 2015
Tommy Tiernan is, without a doubt, Ireland's most successful comedian and in the first instalment of this very special two-part interview of an Irishman Abroad he sits down with Jarlath in front of a live audience at the Vodafone Comedy Carnival to discuss his life and career. In what is possibly one of the most revealing and personal interviews with Tommy, he opens up to Jarlath about his years of self-loathing, huge regrets and the loneliness that he feels in places where he is unknown.
Tommy also speaks about the media's ruling in Ireland, finding wisdom in laziness, his stubborn confidence, feeling trapped financially and why he believes improvisational comedy is his true calling.
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Sunday Jun 21, 2015
Sunday Jun 21, 2015
When is calling home not the best thing to do? In this week's episode actress Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter, My Name Is Emily, G.B.F.) speaks to Jarlath about her life in LA and whether it is hard to function in an image obsessed industry when you've overcome an eating disorder. Evanna explains how our idea of Hollywood is not accurate, auditions, rejection, learning full self-respect, overcoming cynicism, the vacuum that Potter left behind and the phone conversations we don't necessarily need with our parents.
With a rare maturity beyond her 23 years, Evanna talks about why she believes in running towards fear, choosing her charity work carefully and why she thinks ambition in the arts might not be appreciated in Ireland as much as it is in America.
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Sunday Jun 14, 2015
Sunday Jun 14, 2015
In this week's episode Ipswich and Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt talks to Jarlath about his career and some of the lessons he has learned along the way. Stephen speaks about jealousy and moaners in the dressing room, being crushed at Crystal Palace the day after receiving his first International under 21s cap, being a victim of José Mourinho's scrutiny, why Giovanni Trapattoni is a managerial genius who broke his heart and why he believes Raheem Sterling won't be leaving Liverpool this summer.
Stephen also discusses what makes a good agent, getting tired of the Stephen Ireland furore, the Jack Grealish question, what went wrong at Wolves, his regrets about not moving to Everton and much, much more.
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