13 episodes

The Maydays have been performing live comedy around the world for fifteen years to rave reviews and sold out attendance. Whether bringing Chicago-style improv to the UK for the first time, or touring their flagship show Happily Never After at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and beyond, The Maydays have been a cornerstone of the UK’s comedy scene. Now the team open their hearts and take to the airwaves with a show where they… just… hang out and enjoy the company of their friends. And they would like to invite you to join them in sharing anecdotes, laughing at their foibles and enjoying their play

Hang Out with The Maydays The Maydays

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The Maydays have been performing live comedy around the world for fifteen years to rave reviews and sold out attendance. Whether bringing Chicago-style improv to the UK for the first time, or touring their flagship show Happily Never After at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and beyond, The Maydays have been a cornerstone of the UK’s comedy scene. Now the team open their hearts and take to the airwaves with a show where they… just… hang out and enjoy the company of their friends. And they would like to invite you to join them in sharing anecdotes, laughing at their foibles and enjoying their play

    Pee Before Listening to This

    Pee Before Listening to This

    This week when The Maydays Hang Out, at Joe Bill’s mere mention of watching Bear Grylls, the conversation turns to drinking urine. And being unable to pee. Rhiannon Vivian has been painting, but feels guilty for not serving capitalism. Heather Urquhart has been to a funeral and Vinny Francois has been avoiding Bears and Moose in the woods, and Jonathan Nguyen leads an especially convolutedly-titled parlour game.

    In this week's episode:
    Joe Bill
    Joe Bill Teaches on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/182602909978

    Vinny Francois
    Improv College - http://improvcollege.ca
    Learn Real Good Podcast - @LRGPodcast on social media

    Heather Urquhart
    Showstopper on Tour - https://showstopperthemusical.com/upcoming-shows/
    http://OpenYourMouthAndSing.co.uk

    Rhiannon Vivian
    http://twitter.com/rhiannonvv

    Jonathan Nguyen
    Jon Nguyen Improviser Page - https://www.facebook.com/JonNguyenImprov

    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation.
    @maydaysimprov

    themaydays.co.uk

    • 23 min
    Time Travel and Tablets

    Time Travel and Tablets

    This week, when The Maydays Hang Out, Heather Urquhart and Mandeep Singh admit to going on holiday inspired by Beatles and Will Smith songs, Aih Mendoza has been preparing for the ImprovisAsian Festival, Liz Peters marvels at the bending of space and time caused by delayed podcast releases, plus Mandeep admits to being unable to eat tablets, and Jen Rowe has a plug that steals the show.

    Connect with the cast and their current projects here:

    Jen Rowe
    Jen is getting a sofa delivered.

    Aih Mendoza
    Third World Improv - http://thirdworldimprov.com

    The ImprovisAsian Festival - http://improvisasianfestival.com
    Mandeep Singh
    Gamez Social Media - @gamezimprov

    Heather Urquhart
    Open Your Mouth and Sing - http://openyourmouthandsing.co.uk

    Liz Peters
    http://lizpeters.com
    Social Media - @improvliz

    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation.
    @maydaysimprov
    www.themaydays.co.uk

    • 25 min
    Sponsored by Pret A Manger?

    Sponsored by Pret A Manger?

    This week when the Maydays Hang Out, Jon Nguyen shares the joys of finding and photographing animal sculptures around the UK, and Ed’s truncated segues get a lot of attention. Heather Urquhart has been burning things and Juwel Haque attended a wedding in person. Plus, Jay Sukow shares the joys and problems of pet rabbits and the team have another attempt at a game of Mind Meld over the podcast internet space.

    Follow this week's cast:
    Jon Nguyen
    http://facebook.com/jonnguyenimprov
    Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleimpro

    Heather Urquhart
    Showstopper: The Improvised Musical - https://showstopperthemusical.com
    Open Your Mouth and Sing - http://openyourmouthandsing.co.uk

    Jay Sukow
    10 minutes with - https://www.facebook.com/jaysukow
    Today Improv - http://www.todayimprov.com/

    Juwel Haque
    Online Drop-In - https://thenurserytheatre.com/online-drop-ins/

    Edmund Fargher
    http://edmundfargher.com

    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation. @maydaysimprov
    http://themaydays.co.uk

    • 27 min
    Bucket Lists and Embarrassment

    Bucket Lists and Embarrassment

    This week, when the Maydays Hang Out, the embarrassing improv stories come out when Hon Chong tells about the embarrassment he felt doing playing a pseudo-sexual vampire in a London Improv Jam, then Rebecca Macmillan tells a Maydays show where a stag party was forced to confess their sins and Stephanie Rae shares the time her mother performed a Rap on stage. Then the panel discusses their bucket lists, including Katy Schutte’s upcoming plane-piloting, and Lloydie James Lloyd’s joy at having a wonderful first date.

    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation. 

    @maydaysimprov

    themaydays.co.uk 

    • 28 min
    Living Live

    Living Live

    This week, when the Maydays hang out, we hear about going back to live shows, what the must-watch Netflix shows are and why one of Rebecca's daughter's wants to stick objects up her mother's nose! Plus there's an incredible game of 'Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Rhymes"



    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation. @maydaysimprov

    themaydays.co.uk

    • 22 min
    Orange Pigs and Highlandy-type Cattle

    Orange Pigs and Highlandy-type Cattle

    This week, when the Maydays Hang Out, Vera Chok and Jen Rowe share the joys of projects and books. Vera and Mandeep Singh also share movie-watching experiences. Plus, Juwel Haque shares his excitement for the then-upcoming Euro 2020 tournament and Edmund Fargher details his unusual school sport/farmwork relationship.

    In this episode, we mentioned this book - Wilding by Isabella Tree which you can get here: https://amazon.co.uk/Wilding-return-nature-British-farm/dp/1509805095

    This episode features:

    Vera Chok
    @verachok on Instagram

    Juwel Haque
    The Nursery - http://thenurserytheatre.com
    Thursday Drop In Cass - https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-open-improv-drop-in-tickets-85986350489

    Jen Rowe
    in-Person Drop in - https://themaydays.co.uk/event/in-real-life-intro-to-improv-comedy-beginners-course/

    Mandeep Singh
    Gamez at The Camden Fringe - https://camden.ssboxoffice.com/performances/gamez-presents-improv-smackdown/
    Two Dollar Sock Club:
    https://facebook.com/2DollarSockClub/ on Facebook
    https://instagram.com/2dollarsockclub/ on Instagram
    https://tiktok.com/@2dollarsockclub on TikTok

    Edmund Fargher
    http://edmundfargher.com

    Follow the Maydays on all social media for more improv classes, shows and conversation. @maydaysimprov
    http://themaydays.co.uk

    • 28 min

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A Joy Punch

Just a delight to hear the voices of some of my favourite improvisers, nay, people on the planet! Fun conversation, funny people, and the feeling of hanging out after a successful improv show with the cast. Subscribe!

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