Lee Mack chats about keeping Inside Number 9 secret, axed woodworking Bake Off, controversy at NTAs, 100 episodes of Not Going Out, Last of the Summer Wine, missed darts superstardom, playing a serial killer, and Richard as a God in the Mack household
Lee Mack reveals secrets of Inside Number 9, the axed woodworking Bake Off, and 100 episodes of Not Going Out.
Lee Mack's missed opportunity in darts, dream of playing a serial killer, and admiration for Richard Herring.
Shared memories in comedy, lifestyle choices, and challenges of returning to stand-up after a break.
Deep dives
Variety of Stand-Up Gigs and Exclusive Shows
The podcast episode discusses upcoming stand-up gigs and exclusive shows, including confirmed guests in Hull such as Tommy Cannon and Bob Mortimer in an audience-only show.
Comedy Performances and Anecdotes
The podcast delves into humorous anecdotes from performances, like experiences in venues like the Princess Theatre and interactions with audience members, adding a light-hearted touch to the episode.
Quizzes and Insights into Comedy Careers
The conversation covers quiz shows and insights into different aspects of comedy careers, shedding light on experiences and shared memories within the comedy industry.
Personal Evolution and Lifestyle Choices
The guests talk about personal lifestyle changes and choices, such as giving up drinking, leading to reflections on health, well-being, and the impacts of such decisions on overall life satisfaction.
Hotel Confusion and Memory
The podcast episode delves into the confusion experienced in hotels, highlighting the disorientation upon waking up and not recognizing the surroundings. The speaker humorously describes feeling lost in hotels, where the gap between reality and confusion grows longer. The narrative includes a humorous urban myth about a woman unable to find her way out of a hotel room, adding to the theme of disorientation.
Return to Stand-Up Comedy
The podcast also touches on the desire to return to stand-up comedy after a long break, showcasing the speaker's mixed feelings about resuming performances. The conversation reveals the speaker's wavering motivations, including missing stand-up comedy but not enjoying certain aspects like the chaos of hotel stays during tours. The speaker reflects on the challenges of memorizing scripts and adjusting to the changing dynamics of performing without an audience during lockdowns.
#491 Detached Semi - RHLSTP comes to Aldershot, the scene of one of Richard’s most dangerous ever gigs. But we’re all safely off the mean streets to welcome the incredible Lee Mack to Aldershot! They talk about keeping the Inside Number 9 secret, why the woodworking answer to the Bake Off was axed, the manufactured controversy at the NTAs, 100 episodes of Not Going Out and whether Lee is going for the Last of the Summer Wine record, why Lee did not become a darts superstar, which serial killer he’d like to play and why Richard is (presumably) worshipped as a God within the Mack household.