Better late than never, that's what they say, right? We're back with a slightly delayed finale to series 3 - apologies for the delay, live got in the way, Christmas happened, David got stuck in America, and circumstances generally became extraneous.... BUT - we can offer you now, the full version of our random word generated Nativity - see how words like GLUE, MOUTH & SCREW have shaped the story of Christmas.... Listen now (in January) or save it up for December this year - it's...

It's nearly Christmas, but we're not getting festive just yet - we've got far more pressing business to attend to, including a return of Masters of The Scene to the Song Contest / Competition, another building block on the way to the Nativity, and Phil discovers how to write a song with AI. But most important of all, we speak to the amazing comedian, writer and 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medalist DAVID O'DOHERTY. We hear how David got started, how he embraces the DIY...

It's Episode 7! We're back to talk more about the music found in animations, in part 2 of that particular conversation, another building block in our Nativity, and usher in a competition entry from Rhoderick Land NOT ONLY THAT - BUT ALSO! We speak to the multi talented songwriter, guitarist, singer, comedian and actor - the marvellous GERALDINE QUINN!!! Geraldine joins us down the line from Australia to tell us all about her latest projects, Christmas gigs, and some festival reminiscing...

It's EPISODE SIX! Welcome back to Songs In The Key Of Laugh - this week we delve into Electronica, take another chunk out of our Nativity, hear another song contest entry and receive a visit from one of the hottest new comedy music acts on the circuit, it's Archie Henderson - aka - JAZZ EMU!! Archie takes us through the process of creating Jazz Emu, in collaboration with his video director Hunter Allen, the story behind his live show, and how the Jazz Emu has evolved from Tik Tok videos...

It's Episode 5 Already! Can't believe we're halfway through this series! Thanks for coming back for more - and you're in for a treat this week, it's the wonderful TIM VINE - joining us down the line from his prop filled home, we dig beyond the puns, and speak to Tim about the role music plays in his comedy, from his squeaky shoes, to his favourite ladder, and the time he almost wrote a song with Mark E. Smith! We're trying something new this series, so here's the plan; We're still going to...

It's Episode 4! And we have an interview with the wonderful FLAT AND THE CURVES (or at least 3 out of 4 of them, for what will become obvious reasons). Find out all about this amazing new band, and what Charlotte was listening to in the womb, as well as another building block in the improvised nativity musical, and another competition entry - this week from Nate Ziller. We're trying something new this series, so here's the plan; We're still going to upload all our episodes to this podcast...

Series 3 is rattling along at quite a pace - we're at episode 3 already!!! And David & Phil are talking about Comedy lyrics this week - along with another building block on their 2022 Nativity. There's a song contest entry from Plastic Jesus, and we talk to the wonderful PAT CAHILL! We're trying something new this series, so here's the plan; We're still going to upload all our episodes to this podcast feed, for free, as always - BUT - if you want early access to them - you can sign up to...

Welcome back to Songs In The Key Of Laugh! Series 3 is rocking along with the wonderful AMY WEBBER! This week David & Phil look at the humour in the music of the 1950s, and revisit some of their favourite tracks of the era, before diving into the second part of this series' improvised Nativity. This week's interviewee is the multi talented AMY WEBBER, a previous Audience Choice Winner and, more recently, a finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards who has been making us laugh on Instagram for...

Welcome back to Songs In The Key Of Laugh! David & Phil are back for a third series, and we've got an amazing interview lined up with JONNY AND THE BAPTISTS. But that's not all - we're starting another improv musical, this time, however - there's a structure - we're heading towards Christmas and so - welcome to the SITKOL NATIVITY! There's also the return of the Comedy Song Contest, and there's a strong start with an entry from Los Angeles' TALL BOY SPECIAL and their song Mrs. Di...

Welcome back to SONGS IN THE KEY OF LAUGH - with this bonus episode for series 2 - we present MONSOON - an improvised dictionary musical. For our second series, we improvised a song each episode. We'd take a dictionary, choose a word at random and write a song around that word. With each episode, and each new song, we built a narrative, and now we've gone away and polished it all up, ready to present to you MONSOON - THE MUSICAL! Join David & Phil on their journey from the land of...

Welcome back to our 'bonus' episode, where we reveal the winners of our Songs In The Key of Laugh Competition / Contest... Listen back to all the previous episodes to hear the entries in full - and tune in here to find out who we chose as the winners of this years' contest. We also speak to the winners of last year's contest - Canadians In Space, who treat us to a live rendition of their award winning song from series 1 - 'Only Next Door'. And - ON TOP of all of that - we speak to the...

As we reach the end of our second series, it's time to reflect on the entries to our song contest / competition. The winners will be announced in our bonus episode, which will land on the 1st June (co-incidentally, the 55th Anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - if you want to start to get your conspiracy theories around that, Beatles fans!) In the meantime, you can listen back to our entries in full on their respective episodes; Episode 1 - Funky Munch by Shed...

It's #SITKOL day, and this time we're getting the band back together! Long time listeners will know that David used to play keyboards for cabaret sensations, THE RUBY DARLINGS - and here we have one of those darlings joining us for Songs In The Key Of Laugh - it's LILY PHILLIPS!!! Beyond that, Phil & David get all scatalogical, continue work on their musical, and discuss some of their favourite filthy comedy songs. Check out present-day Lily at https://www.lilyphillipscomedy.com/...

Two Davids for the price of one? This week Phil & David (Tims) are joined by DAVID EAGLE and his accordian. We take a look at some comedy song gems, attempt to do Sinatra in a Dawson style, continue writing our musical, and check out this week's competition entry - Venus from John Witcher. And on top of ALL THAT we take a deep dive into the world of David (Eagle)'s career, in another long form interview. Find more on DAVID EAGLE at https://www.davideagle.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy...

This week we are joined by Irish whirlwind, FRED COOKE - hear all about Navan's football song, while David & Phil continue to write their musical and we have a competition / contest entry from Solfa Carlile & Alison Arnopp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David & Phil add to their musical, discuss comedy duos & hear the latest competition entry - this week it's from Eddy Johnson. All of that, and we take a step into the wonderful world of HUGE DAVIES ! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a week! David & Phil talk Chaucer, Shakespeare, Ancient Greeks & much more - there's a competition entry from Masters Of The Scene, there's something brewing in the latest part of Phil & David's improvised musical, and we talk to one of the greatest elder statesmen of musical comedy - the musical genius and sex symbol that is the incomparable, EARL OKIN who joins us down the phone to talk about his remarkable career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we travel to Australia to speak to the amazing JUDE PERL, who is coming to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival - we hear all about her Participation Award, her Christmas EP, and her advertising career, which isn't what it appears to be. Phil & David continue work on their musical whilst paying tribute to the Doug Anthony AllStars & Baterz. There's a contest / competition entry from Mark Johnson, and so much more. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

This week, David & Phil talk to the undisputed king of songs about wanking in travelodges. But he's so much more than that. Taking in two consecutive top 5 christmas singles, with what is - frankly - a statement of fact, and maintaining a hugely loyal fanbase through his brilliant youtube videos & live shows, we welcome KUNT AND THE GANG to Songs in the Key of Laugh to talk about his career and, of course, THAT song... On top of that, there's the ongoing musical project, and the...

ISY SUTTIE joins us for this latest episode, and we learn all about how she got her start in musical comedy, and hear some of her early work with Infinite Drift... It's a doozy! Also, hear our latest competition submission, as well as some of David & Phil's favourite sounds, and BEAN FACTS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi everyone, We're back for more! Thanks so much for listening to our first series, we've been busy since the new year making plans for this new season & lining up a wonderful array of guests. To kick things off, we have the amazing ADAM BUXTON who talks to us about his methods for creating his amazing jingles, some of his earlier work - and the sincerity behind it that took even him by surprise at a live show - and much more. We also have an exclusive performance of his own counting...

We're coming back! Series 2 of Songs In The Key Of Laugh returns on MARCH 16TH 2022 - we've got loads of great interviews coming up, another round of our Comedy Song Contest / Competition and much more. Email us at [email protected] or visit us at songsinthekeyoflaugh.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Songs In The Key Of Laugh - Episode 11 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Harry Hill / Winners Announcement. Songs In The Key Of Laugh is a lighthearted, action-packed podcast hosted by Corky and the Juice Pigs founder, Phil Nichol and musical maestro David Tims. Each week, they will delve in to the world of comedy songs and musical comedians. There will be laughs, gaffs, parody games and heaps of fun alongside in-depth interviews with some of the world’s finest purveyors of comedy songs and musical...

Songs In The Key Of Laugh - Episode 10 - Song Contest/Competition Roundup Songs In The Key Of Laugh is a lighthearted, action-packed podcast hosted by Corky and the Juice Pigs founder, Phil Nichol and musical maestro David Tims. Each week, they will delve in to the world of comedy songs and musical comedians. There will be laughs, gaffs, parody games and heaps of fun alongside in-depth interviews with some of the world’s finest purveyors of comedy songs and musical comedy. This week, we don't...