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Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he’s survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the night of the 2016 election. But that’s nothing compared to the struggles he had earlier in his life. It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong struggle with mental illness, a story he has never told before. It’s the heartbreaking account of his intense coming-of-age, and the lengths he’s undertaken to pull away from the brink of self-destruction.

Who can forget the words "We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" They were uttered in 1940 by one of the 20th century's greatest orators, Winston Churchill, eager to spur on his countrymen in their fight against Nazi Germany. Now the great man's grandson has gathered Churchill's most memorable words, spanning more than half a century, in times of war and in times of peace.

This thrilling production of one of Algren’s best-known stories traces the gritty lives of Polish youths in the Chicago slums of the 1940s. A full-cast performance featuring Kurt Brocker, Richard Cotovsky, Sharon Gopfert, Andrew Hawkes, Jonathan Lavan, Loren Lazerine, Robert Maffia, Guy Massey, G. Riley Mills, Turk Muller, Lara Phillips, and Andy Roski.

He likes his vodka martinis shaken, not stirred. He drives one of the most recognizable cars in film history, and his Walther PPK has become legendary, too. Very few have ever looked better in a tuxedo. His name is Bond. James Bond. He's chased villains - and women - on screen for decades. His fictional world and movie run have been threatened, but he is never defeated because his world never dies.

This year, Penguin is proud to bring you comedy from what would have been the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hosted by Scotland's very own Fern Brady, listeners can be transported to the virtual pubs, clubs and cellars of Edinburgh, where they will be treated to the finest audio comedy festival Covid-19 can necessitate. Featuring nearly eight hours of original material from some of the most exciting comedians working today, including Ivo Graham, Lou Sanders, Jordan Brookes, Sofie Hagen, Dane Baptiste and so many more, Edinburgh Unlocked is an unmissable audio comedy festival.

Peter Shapiro is perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone onto much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary tour ("Fare Thee Well") featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio... and so much more. In The Music Never Stops, Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry

Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a bold new spoken-word album featuring original cast icon Patricia Quinn (Magenta), joined by special guests Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors) and Nell Campbell (Columbia).

In 1984, a new vision of horror was unleashed upon terrified moviegoers—a razor-gloved bogeyman who slashed his way through the children of those who had murdered him years before. In doing so, this cinematic monster would not just invade the dreams of his victims but give those watching a brand-new nightmare to fear forever.

Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, and what do they tell us about the boundaries of "self" and "other"?

On the 31st of October 2019, Britain finally didn't quite yet leave the EU. To celebrate this, Matt Lucas and David Walliams returned for a special episode of their much-loved sketch show Little Britain, the hit comedy that moved from radio to TV in 2003, running for three series, and went on to win back-to-back BAFTA awards for best comedy programme. News of the show was kept secret right up to the moment Matt & David walked out on stage to a tremendous roar.

Our podcasts are a mix of conversations with a wide range of subject matter experts and enthusiasts, interspersed with the occasional audio drama. Each episode focuses on one person, a group of people or a genre from the world of entertainment that we wish to bring back to the spotlight and who has been lost to history or is in danger of being so.The Arts industries are currently in peril but this is nothing new. The Entertainment industry in all its guises has seen it all before. Political turmoil, plague, poverty, overnight success, sudden failure and the long term closure of theatres are ...

Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion: And Other Uncommon Tales from the Founder of the Big Apple Circus is a celebration of Paul Binders life in and around the circus. Drawing on 35 years with the show he created, the Big Apple Circus founder and founding Artistic Director invites us inside the fence every kid peers through for an intimate look at the uncommon life of circus artists, their animal partners, and the roustabouts who spend their days in a world that is both close-knit and international, high-minded and low comedy, death-defying and ludicrous.

Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr, winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, find themselves unexpectedly thrust back into the limelight. The trouble is, they can no longer stand the sight of one another. As fame beckons for a second time, they must put aside their differences to deal with publicity problems, a threat from Tommy’s dodgy past and their sneaky agent’s scheme to sell off their back catalogue.

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Debbie's motto is "It's Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams". She talks about why it's "Never Too Late" to do anything you dream of. Personal stories will be shared as well as interviews with others to find out how they discovered it's NEVER TOO LATE.

Ten years ago or so, a comedy was recorded as a pilot. It was so completely and utterly confusing that it would never see the light of day. But now the dustbin that is podcasts exists, a shining platform for the strange and beautiful. So finally the story can be heard. Writers Hywel Evans and Russell Gomer introduce the two part series to try desperately to unlock the complexities of this piece, and thereby hope to share the enjoyment with you dear listener. Sit back, pour yourself a glass of whisky, and see if you can make head nor tail of this story.CAST:Narrator: Simon ArmstrongSimon Mary: ...

Join Sarah and Phil as they talk about their experiences at the theatre and shows. we will review all the shows we see including Armature Dramatics, Big London Show, Stand Up, Concerts and many many more!

alea nd eddies podcast is a free mental space for our audience to come together laugh agree disagree and hear our opinions on on what’s going on our audience will learn how we think most importantly we want to connect with the world and let y’all know y’all are not alone

Definition: "Has-Never" is someone who has never made an impact; and is trying to make a name for themselves in TV/Film. Follow along with this journal podcast of a filmmaker navigating the TV/Film Industry and reflecting the choices made.

Ingo Abel ist Fernsehschauspieler und Sprecher und plaudert aus dem Nähkästchen: was passiert eigentlich am Set, gibt es tatsächlich eine Castingcouch? „The Glamour never stops“ erzählt aus dem Job und dem Leben von Schauspielern und Schauspielerinnen… aus dem echten Leben. Die klassischen Fragen werden geklärt („Ach, Sie sind Theaterschauspieler? Und was machen Sie tagsüber?“) , einige Geheimnisse werden gelüftet und mit ein paar Mythen der Film- und Fernsehwelt aufgeräumt. Tut eine Prügelei wirklich weh? Küsst man mit oder ohne Zunge? Und warum fummelt eigentlich immer ...