Mouth-Off

Mouth-Off 1.11: Be More Banana

Happy New Year! We are back after an extended Christmas break with a new episode of Mouth-Off. In the episode, I interview MC, performer, clown, comedian, writer, speaker, mentor, director, business entrepreneur, and podcast host Emma Stroud.
We talk about an array of topics from performing, business and motherhood; to bananas, sexuality and clowning. Emma also shares three seminal songs that have had a deep impact on her.
NB - some of the extracts contain explicit language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Jeremy - lyrics written by Eddie Vedder, music written by Jeff Ament, and performed by Pearl Jam (taken from YouTube)
Nothern Lad - written and performed by Tori Amos (taken from YouTube)
Lola's Theme - written by Fulvio Perniola, Gianni BiniKaren Poole, Max Reich, Patrick Moten and Simon Marlin and performed by the Shapeshifters (taken from YouTube)
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Mouth-Off 1.10, part 2: Mostly David Ephgrave, partly Paul McCartney

On this month's episode of Mouth-Off, I continue my interview with comedian, musician, songwriter, actor, promotor, producer, author, and blogger David Ephgrave (and the "back end" of comedy duo Dogget and Ephgrave).
In part 2 we talk about the theraputic power of music. We also discuss David's hero - Paul McCartney. He dissected 5 'Macca' songs that have impacted him and his mental health on a cathartic level.
NB - some of the extracts contain explicit language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Snippet from David Ephgrave: My Part in his Downfall - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
Snippet from 'The subtly in which my dad...' sketch - written and performed by David Ephgrave (taken from YouTube)
- written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
True Love Ways - written by Buddy Holly and performed by Clary Saddler
Marrakech Express - written by Graham Nash and performed by Clary Saddler
Your Loving Flame - written and performed by Paul McCartney
Do it Now - written and performed by Paul McCartney
With a Little Luck - written Paul McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings
My Soul - written and performed by Paul McCartney and Nitin Sawhney
Golden Slumbers - written and performed by Lennon and McCartney
Slow Down - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at Hitchin Football Club, taken from SoundCloud)
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Mouth-Off 1.09, part 1: Mostly David Ephgrave, partly Paul McCartney

On this month's episode of Mouth-Off, I interviewed comedian, musician, songwriter, actor, promotor, producer, author, and blogger David Ephgrave (and the "back end" of comedy duo Dogget and Ephgrave). We had a long chat about his career as an actor/musician and the subsequent career change to comedy 15 years ago.
In part 1 of Mouth-Off Episode 9: Mostly David Ephgrave, partly Paul McCartney we discussed David's career to date and his insecurities about what he describes as the "imposter syndrome". We also had an open and frank discussion about the mental illness that has affected David for most of his life and the impact that this has had on his career.
Tune in next month for part 2, when we discuss David's heroes and biggest influences - his dad, Buddy Holly and Paul McCartney.
NB - some of the extracts contain explicit language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Snippet from David Ephgrave: My Part in his Downfall - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
Snippet from 'If I was going to do it, I wouldn't do it Like this' - written and performed by Dogget and Ephgrave (recorded at Mostly Comedy club, taken from YouTube)
Snippet from 'The Balloon Debate' - written and performed by Dogget and Ephgrave (recorded at Edinburgh Fringe, taken from YouTube)
Mostly Comedy theme tune - music written by the Osmonds, interpolated and performed by Dogget and Ephgrave (recorded at Mostly Comedy club, taken from YouTube)
Snippet from the 2015 solo stand-up show '...and Ephgrave' - written and performed by David Ephgrave (taken from YouTube)
Simplicity - written by David Ephgrave and performed by Big Day Out (taken from SoundCloud)
Smiling on - written David Ephgrave and performed by Big Day Out (taken from SoundCloud)
Ukulele Girl - written by David Ephgrave and Chris Hollis and performed by Dogget and Ephgrave (taken from YouTube)
Falling Down - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
Hang on - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at Hitchin Football Club, taken from SoundCloud)

Mouth-Off 1.08: Trolling for laughs? Bully for you! With Olivia Lynn

In this episode of Mouth-Off, Clary interviewed 14 year old singer, actor, and aspiring songwriter (and member of the singing group GENERATION Z) OLIVIA LYNN. We were also joined by her mum Peri Lynn. We spoke about Olivia's passion for music, her musical influences and her hopes for the future. We also had a very open discussion about the issues that Olivia has had with physical and emotional bullying and cyberbullying - while using online platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to promote her music.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Strong - written by Bryan Edery, Daniella Joseph and Perrie Young and performed by Generation Z
Warrior - written and performed by Demi Lovato and co-written by Emanuel Kiriakou, Andrew Goldstein and Lindy Robbins
Verse - written and performed by A-Group
Take Off - written and performed by Light Years
Shaal Region - written and performed by Low Tree
Pages Turn - written and performed by Drift
Game of Trees - written and performed byLights on the Gold Shore
Shallows - written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and performed by Olivia Lynn
With You (Ghost the Musical) - written by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and performed by Olivia Lynn
Stand-up Comedy clip - written and performed by David Ephgrave

Mouth-Off 1.07: Dead in my head

This week on Mouth-Off, I interviewed Welsh musician, songwriter, producer, author, and blogger Corporate Christ - aka Simon Lewis. We had a very open chat about his life, work and musical influences. We also discussed issues that have affected Simon on a personal level, such as growing up as a man in the Welsh valleys, his battle with Schizophrenia, substance abuse and mental illness, and the loss of an ex lover to suicide.
NB - some of the music extracts contain explicit language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Dead in my Head - written and performed by Corporate Christ
Your Way Stings - written and performed by Corporate Christ
Emancipation - written and performed by Corporate Christ
The Holy Shows - written and performed by Corporate Christ
Palestine - written and performed by Corporate Christ
The Note - written and performed by Corporate Christ
Face of the Glamour - written and performed by Corporate Christ
Adam Kadmon (instrumental version) - written and performed by Corporate Christ
With You (Ghost the Musical) - written by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and performed by Olivia Lynn

Mouth-Off 1.06: Bore f**king da

Next up on Mouth-Off, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Patrick Jones - a leading poet, playwright & author from south Wales (and elder brother of Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers). As well as talking about his various projects, we discussed a range of topics from dementia and domestic abuse to religion, politics and grief. One of the most open, honest and raw interviews on Mouth-Off to date.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music - Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Dandelion - a poem written and read by Patrick Jones
Before I Leave - written by Patrick Jones and performed by James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire
Darkness is where the Stars are - a poem written and read by Patrick Jones
Conflict Tactics Scale - a poem written and read by Patrick Jones
The Person Within - a song written and performed by Mac Attack as part of Forget-Me-Not-Productions' Welsh and Proud: Schools' Songwriting Sessions
Mankind - words written by Patrick Jones, music by Amy Wadge
To Be or Not - words written by Patrick Jones, music by John Robb
The Light in my Tears - written and performed by Clary Saddler
An Unbreakable Force - written and performed by Clary Saddler
Against Time - writtem and performed by Clary Saddler
The Holy Shows - written and performed by Corporate Christ

Mouth-Off 1.05: #time4change

Today on Mouth-Off Episode 5: #time4change, we chat to musical theatre director and composer Annemarie Lewis-Thomas. Annemarie talks about life as a Welsh woman, living in London and working in a male-dominated profession. She also discusses sexuality, disability, and #time4change - a mental health charter for the Performing Arts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
The Memory Parade - a poem by Patrick Jones
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Mouth-Off 1.04: Only skin deep

This week in the Mouth-Off series we interview makeup artist and celebrity hairstylist Mikey Phillips. In Episode 4: Only skin deep, Mikey chats about the trials and tribulations of life in an industry thought to be dominated by women. He also discusses his 'rags to riches' story; starting out as closeted boy living in the Welsh valleys (who dreamed of pop stardom) and going on to establish himself as a national and international makeup artist and hairstylist to the stars.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featured music:
Copyright Free Fashion & Stylish Background Music - courtesy of Music for Video Library
Cwm Rhondda - by John Hughes
If you Tolerate this then your Children will be Next - by Manic Street Preachers, cover version by Clary Saddler
July - by Rexx Final Beat
Mikey Phillips Eyebrow Tutorial - courtesy of QVC UK
Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track - by ARMPHIS
Shaal Region - by Low Tree
Take off - by Light Years
The Chapman Run - by Living Pulse
The Sound of Silence - by Paul Simon, cover version by Gregorian
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Mouth-Off 1.03: Comedy, sexism, racism and other isms

Next up in the series, we interview comedian and winner of the 2015 BBC Radio New Comedy Awards - Yurioko Kotani. In Mouth-Off Episode 3: Comedy, sexism, racism and other isms; Yuriko discusses life as a Japanese woman, living in Britain and working in a male dominated industry. She also talks about Somosomo - the stand-up comedy show that she took to Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music - Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featured music:
Chortle Comedy Awards theme music clip - by Chortle Awards
Same Town Forever - by Always Dreaming
Mostly Comedy Theme - by Doggett and Ephgrave
Make up by Mikey Promo - courtesy of ITV
Game of Trees - by Lights on the Gold
July - by Rexx Final Beat
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Mouth-Off 1.02: Whose story is it to tell?

Second up in the Mouth-Off series we feature pastor and iconoclast Steve Evans. Episode 2; Whose story is it to tell? explores feminism, homosexuality and the Holy Bible, privilege and mental health issues.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music - Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featured music:
Coal Mine Rhythm - Martin Rose
Come Back Home - Low Tree
Midnight Train - Living Pulse
Pages Turn - Drift
Roll in Vinocar - Since I Started
Take Off - Light Years
The Man - Simha
Verve - A-Group
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