Hosted by StandUpScotland © Thor Holt 2025 · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 186 episodes
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Scottish comedy with psychedelic soul - guests incl. Tom Stade, Beth Knight, Gareth Waugh, Bruce Devlin, Billy Kirkwood, Des McLean, Chris Rutter and more... Sponsored by ThorHolt.com , for public speaking advice and confident presenting. *Podcast for entertainment purposes only.
StandUpScotland © Thor Holt 2025 hosts Stand Up Scotland, a comedy show with 186 episodes published.
Thor chats joke writing & haunted shoes with Ricky Gervais's Spirit of Comedy Finalist 2025, Comedian Of The Year 2024 - Aberdeen Fringe Festival, Organiser of the Inverness Comedy Club, Matt Black. To enjoy 100% Confide
Clean (ish ;) and Funniest Mom in America Finalist, (IG) Donna Lee Lamendola who was on Kill Tony ep 722 & 738. Connect with Donna on LinkedIn
Become the most real version of yourself to thrive on stage, with Prague based comedian Brian Lennon @brianlennoncomedy IG Laughed with Brian - MC at @Metrocomedyclubcz , Prague's only English language comedy club - high
Marc Cox from Open Mic Comedy Podcast joins me to discuss his journey into stand-up. Marc (and his excellent podcast) represent the essence of doing comedy for the simple joy of the experience, rather than for fame or we
Shawn from the Tryp Rapport Podcast shares Comedian Mark Shimkets story (his Brother) Despite battling cancer, Mark's spirit shone through until the end, leaving a funny legacy captured in his YouTube comedy special 'Wee
Alex Mcnair, tells of a dominatrix-turned-comedian stealing the show at his Falkirk Comedy Club event and we explore themes of kink, humour, and how to stay married!
Costa Rica street protest to stand up comedian. Eva emphasises the necessity of humour to push boundaries while addressing social and political topics with a deft touch, ultimately questioning the potential of comedy as
A Billy Connolly favourite; Des Mclean has starred TV, Radio and stages the length of the nation for decades! He's acted in various high profile roles, including Politician Tommy Sheridan, and Celtic legend, Bertie Auld,
Mugged on MDMA, Comedian Michael Welch , unpacks laughter as both societal mirror & psychedelic medicine. Tickets to Michael's Fringe Show at Gilded Balloon
Fine Artist & Comedian Beth Knight paints politicians as penises (so often true to life ;) and creates healing laughter at the intersection of art and comedy! This episode balances comedy with cultural commentary, tackli
Todays guest; Bruce Devlin , is devilishly funny! Dundee raised Standup Comedian, TV warm up, writer, tv/radio host and contributor - connect with him on (IG) @bruceangusdevlin No punches pulled - From dodging hecklers t
Edinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh was fired as a barman due to his first stand up comedy attempt! Now a phenomenal Professional Comedian - here he is (IG) doing some memorable crowd work in which your host (me! Thor) get's
Comedian Kai Humphries joins Thor to workshop a s*x-gone-wrong story for comedic purposes. We dive into Kai’s journey through stand-up & psychedelics, touching on his Edinburgh Fringe show, How to Be Happy . The conversa
Award winning comedian Raul Kohli on Britain's multicultural identity, and the role of comedy in society. This conversation is peppered with amusing stories, including one about a friend who unknowingly dated a call girl
Corporate Surveyor tells a cheeky fib about being a stand-up comic, and then has to back it up with a real gig... Chris shares his journey from corporate to comedy, including a shock debut alongside Kevin Bridges at The
Award winning Scottish comedian Billy Kirkwood brings his trademark energy to a wildly honest chat about comedy, health, and… LinkedIn?! From family heart attacks to high-octane stage presence, Billy shares what fuels hi
Hospitalised in Spain, embracing Ayahuasca and group laughter as therapy. Outed in a comedy club as a LinkedIn rogue, Thor shares how humour is becoming a tool for self realisation through his new Thorapy.AI Viking Coach
How to end the 'War on Drugs', the Queer (positive) history of Cannabis with AIDS crisi, and so much more - Lex Pelger; writer and researcher of; 'Cannabinoids & the People' newsletter on Substack + canna-edu vids on YT
Thor talks psychedelics and drug risk reality with, Anne Schlag. Head of Research and acting CEO at Drug Science, Honorary Fellow at Imperial College London and a senior colleague of David Nutt. To become a Drug Science
Why war-prone Western leaders need Ayahuasca, how Aya PTSD treatment enables Western soldiers to make healthier life choices and much more... We travel from sanitised Yale to jungle purges with Max C Wood (IG) today, who
Shawn
Dad Formula · Elite Fitness
1 appearance on this show
Raul Kohli
1 appearance on this show
Billy Kirkwood
Compere of BBMC, Comedian, Goth Dad God, Wrestling
1 appearance on this show
Adam Smith
retired Special Forces Commando and former Special Operations Group officer · Victoria Police Special Operations Group
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Williams
former Para, current Firefighter · UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Mitchell
World and Commonwealth Games gold medalist
1 appearance on this show
Mark Wright
Entrepreneur & UK Apprentice Winner · Newburyport City Council
1 appearance on this show
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