The Chicken Wire Podcast

01/09/2025

Hey there. It's been a while hasn't it? Looks like the podcast all about those nights where the wheels come off is rolling back to you this autumn.

More news coming soon but in the meantime here's all five of the episodes that made it to air in 2019. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you listen to folk chat about places, people and things.

"Chicken wire?"Two words utter in disbelief as The Blues Brothers and their band rolled into Bob's Country Bunker and saw a sheet of chicken wire between the stage and the audience. One look and they knew they were in for a long night...Join comed...

18/02/2021

It's coming back... A season of ten episodes starting this Monday. All new, starting with an absolute icon of the comedy world.

In the meantime refresh your memory with the first season of five episodes.

"Chicken wire?"Two words utter in disbelief as The Blues Brothers and their band rolled into Bob's Country Bunker and saw a sheet of chicken wire between the stage and the audience. One look and they knew they were in for a long night...Join comed...

10/09/2020

Thrilled to announce that the podcast about the nights where the wheels come off is coming back! Right now I've got five fantastic guests' episodes in the can ready for editing with another MINDBLOWING guest lined up.

This is going to be a lot of fun. I've howled with laughter, had my jaw hit the floor, come close to tears and generally been blown away by how awesome my colleagues in entertainment are. I loved it. You will to.

In the meantime feel free to go back and listen to the first, erm, season featuring some amazing tales. https://www.buzzsprout.com/691236 or you can find it on Spotify, ITunes & wherever else you get your podcasts.

"Chicken wire?"Two words utter in disbelief as The Blues Brothers and their band rolled into Bob's Country Bunker and saw a sheet of chicken wire between the stage and the audience. One look and they knew they were in for a long night...Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and c...

19/12/2019

Episode 5 is alive! The effortlessly fascinating Mat Ricardo joins Chris to talk about street performance, happy accidents, unhappy accidents and a trip to China where, in his own words, he had to go "Full Jason Bourne".

The Gentleman Juggler has an abundance of tales that will entertain, amuse and astonish in exactly the same way that his live shows will. A true showman and a joy to talk to.

Listen at http://www.buzzsprout.com/691236 or find it on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify or whereever you go for your podcast needs.

17/12/2019

Episode 4 is live featuring the delightful Canadian burr of Allyson June Smith. Listen in as this fantastic comedian tells Chris about long (LONG) road trips, corporate gigs & tells the tale of the night she had one of the best heckles of all time.

Listen at https://www.buzzsprout.com/691236/2281922-allyson-june-smith-the-canadian-comedian or tune in on Stitcher, ITunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you sample your 'casts from.

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email.Allyson J...

04/12/2019

Bread rolls? BREAD ROLLS? Is that all? In a week where a tough gig has caught the attention of the press come check out the podcast that's all about the tough gigs.

Episode three has landed! Comedian/Kids Entertainer/After Dinner Speaker Dominic Woodward is here to talk magic, christenings and death threats.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/691236/2219864-dominic-woodward-the-children-s-entertainer-slash-after-dinner-speaker

Alternatively look for it on ITunes, Spotify, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts from.

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email.Dominic W...

27/11/2019

Episode three featuring the fantastic Caimh McDonnell is now live. Hear tales from behind the mic on the comedy circuit and more. Head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/691236/episodes/2181221 or find us on Spotify, Stitcher and wherever you usually get your podcasts.

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20/11/2019

It begins.

20/11/2019

It's here! Episode One! Chris chats to the fantastically named Ginger La Rouge. Safe to say that the world of burlesque presents it's own challenges when it comes to tricky gigs.

Coming soon to Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and anywhere else you care to browse. For the moment feel free to have a quick listen here though. Get in ahead of the crowd.

Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email.In the fi...

15/11/2019

Here... We... Go...

20th November: Ginger La Rouge: Burlesque Artist.
27th November: Caimh McDonnell: Comedian & Author
4th December: Dominic Woodward: Comedian & Children's Entertainer
11th December: Allyson June Smith: Comedian, Canadian, Canedian? Comadian?

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24/09/2019

Podcast 4 in the can. Time to start cranking these out.

Can. Not. Wait.