Kyla Cobbler

What a joy to have James Patrice on The Laughs Of Your Life. An OG social media creator, presenter, actor, drag queen and all round entertainer. We chatted about fashion fails at the teenage discos, never letting the bullies win, where our paths crossed in college and the joys of a shopping centre browse. I hope you enjoy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and podcasting superstar Joanne McNally first appeared on The Laughs Of Your Life podcast in September 2019. Six years on, she is back to talk to me about all that has changed (and all that feels exactly the same).  Tickets for Joanne's new show Pinotphile are on sale now with dates in Killarney, Castlebar, Cork, Dublin and more - visit joannemcnally.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was such a privilege to sit down with Katriona O’Sullivan, bestselling author and all round sound legend. I read Katriona’s book ‘Poor’ earlier this year and can safely say it is the most powerful book I have ever read. Not that she needs my review…72 weeks at the top of the bestsellers chart will tell you all you need to know. Her honesty is the deepest breath of fresh air. Whether you have read her book or not, I think you will love this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dermot Bannon showed up to the studio exactly as you’d expect - giddy and ready for divilment. Yes, he did steam in and congratulated the show on its third season (ten, Dermot, keep up), but predictably enough that didn’t set him back at all, and he entertained us with stories about wild times with his Waterford cousins, the Room To Improve guest one of his kids pranked, as well as telling us about the recent illness that left his body struggling to stay alive.  Dermot Bannon’s Super Spaces is available to watch on the RTÉ Player now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar from Dublin. You may have seen him on The Tommy Tiernan Show in recent months. If I had known he was open to interviews I would have asked him years ago, as we happen to go way back. I first met Brother Richard 20 years ago when he facilitated retreats in my secondary school. He had a profound effect on me, my sisters and many of our friends. What an extraordinary man. We spoke about his pathway into a life as a monk, the important of self reflection and the commonalities between preachers and comedians.  By the time this episode is released, Brother Richard will have married Mark and I (have I mentioned I'm engaged on the podcast?). I hope you enjoy our chat.  Brother Richard's book 'Calming the Storms: Meditation as a Path to Inner Peace and Happiness' is published by Hachette Books Ireland in Hardback and is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.