Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

• S9 EP41: Chris McCausland (Video Edition)

  Stand-up and Strictly superstar Chris McCausland joins Alan for a laugh-out-loud chat about spies, underpants mud bombs and holiday chaos! ✈️ From applying to MI5 to nearly missing a flight from Rome, Chris shares travel tales, his early days on the comedy circuit and growing up in Liverpool. His hilarious new book "Keep Laughing" is out now. Plus, how Eddie Izzard inspired both him and Alan to become comedians, and the twist on traditional games he plays with his daughter on the road.  00:00 intro 01:35 Chris’s book Keep Laughing 01:55 How both Alan and Chris became stand ups thanks to Eddie/Suzy Izzard 04:44 Blastaway and alcopops growing up 05:23 Chris playing Kerplunk, Connect Four, I-spy and Ear-Hear with his daughter 07:10 Chris explains what dustbin mange is 08:38 Chris applied to be a spy 10:11 The comedy tour circuit Alan and Chris did back in the day 12:00 Chris’s travel show seeing the Wonders of the World - Niagara Falls 14:22 How Covid made them have time off, clapping for the NHS and selfie hair cuts 17:04 Chris’s Liverpool’s history and hidden gems 18:33 Birmingham’s historic parts and Alan turning scouse after seeing John Bishop 19:42 Chris’s holiday disasters - the German Festival to see The Deftones 22:06 Nearly missing the flight back from Rome 24:30 Chris explains Underpants mud bombs. 25:23 Alan does his research and has read the book, unlike other interviewers.. 28:03 Since Chris lost his sight he’s more of an adrenaline junkie 30:58 Chris’s wife is Brazilian so what did Chris think of Brazil? 34:10 Making our descent and the quick fire round  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #ChrisMcCausland #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #BritishComedy #HolidayStories #PodcastUK #FunnyMoments Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• S9 EP41: Chris McCausland

  Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Chris McCausland. Enjoy! His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing' is out now. And find all the info on stand-up tour dates and more at: ⁠⁠Chrismccausland.com Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• S9 EP40: Jon Richardson (Video Edition)

  The hilarious Jon Richardson joins Alan Carr for a chat about his villainous new role in Waterloo Road and trip down memory lane - from front-row Prince gigs and sat navs to celebrity game shows and service stations. Expect dry laughs, road trip confessions, a dash of Disney magic and peak Jon Richardson energy. 🎧 New episodes of Life’s a Beach every week - subscribe so you don’t miss it! 00:00 intro  00:20 When Rita met Jon 00:38.646) 01:45 Jon’s first travel pet peeve  03:20 Jon supporting Alan on Tooth Fairy 04:44 Alan’s Sat Nav joke 06:12 When Alan got Jon to the front to see Prince 09:28 Jon thinks Rita doesn’t like him 09:50 Jon’s new dastardly character in Waterloo Road and turning to acting 12:41 What Jon’s doing for his birthday - Celebrity Bullseye 17:59 Jon’s gig in Howarth 18:53 More acting roles for Jon as psychopaths 20:40 Jon’s first childhood memories of holidays in the Isle of Wight 21:29 Alan’s dad meeting Ant and Dec and service stations 23:37 Jon at Disneyland  26:29 What happened when Jon went to the Roald Dahl play 28:21 Alan’s off to Disney with his niece and nephew 29:00 Jon meeting Winnie the Pooh 31:00 Minnie Mouse smoking  31:50 Jon being nearly vegan on holiday and his weakness for cheese 33:20 Red wine vacuum pump 35:00 Jon and Sean Lock did a travel show where they were cowboys 37:00 Jon once holidayed with (near) Ross Kemp  39:21 Jon inadvertently had lunch with Colin Firth 40:11 Making our descent and the quick fire round  #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #JonRichardson #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #WaterlooRoad #FunnyPodcast #BritishComedians #travelpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• S9 EP40: Jon Richardson

  Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Jon Richardson. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese (Video Edition)

  Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese joins Alan Carr to talk vintage holidays, Parisian life, a Caribbean romance and seduction secrets. Plus, nipple-clamps vs tassels, a swingers’ cruise, and getting Alan a bit flustered… See Dita perform: https://dita.net/shows/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Does Dita relax on holiday? 01:27 Ideas during dental work 02:00 Alan getting flustered over Dita 03:00 Goodwood revival and vintage clothes  04:00 Foxes and Alan’s dogs 05:04 Dita’s first holiday memory in Michigan Mackinac Island  06:40 Dita’s holiday romance in the Caribbean  08:00 Dita’s luggage - nipple clamps? Desire Cruise and swingers  11:08 Can Alan come? 12:00 DIta’s Nocturnalle show and dates  15:00 Living in Paris and performing at Crazy Horse 15:45 Speaking French  17:01 Dita’s Parisian hidden gem and having her phone stolen  18:45 Dita’s favourite drink a simple martini or Mezcal 19:30 No to street food and the horse sashimi  21:00 Does Dita complain?  22:04 Iron fist, velvet glove. 23:00 The man who tried to lick Dita’s shoes and Alan’s old landlady 25:16 Holidaying with Christian Louboutin. 26:52 Robbie Williams date 28:45 Alan asks Dita for seduction tips  30:50 Dita’s amazing skin and her habits 31:54 Nocturnalle at Edinburgh Playhouse and Alan’s ghost story  34:10 Starting our descent - the quick fire round  36:00 BONUS CLIP - Beyonce and the Partition video #DitaVonTeese #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #Burlesque #ChristianLouboutin #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #Paris #VintageStyle #Nocturnalle #Beyonce #SeductionTips #AlanCarrPodcast #Caribbean #TravelStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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