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Sep 1, 2026
Paddy Young, Scarborough comedian and SNL UK performer, brings hotel chaos, midnight cereal and questionable milk science. Energetic comic Dan Tiernan reveals his crystal-powered Edinburgh ritual. Filmmaker Joe Maggio celebrates La Dolce Vita, Italian heritage and cinematic devotion. Candid comedian Alfie Brown discusses love, parenthood, separation, drinking and mortality.
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The Grim History Behind Grape-Nuts
- Paddy Young discovers that Grape-Nuts’ inventor, C.W. Post, reportedly died by suicide after stomach troubles.
- The grim history briefly undermines the cereal’s healthy image, though Paddy still campaigns for it at Tesco Express.
Why Midnight Cereal Still Feels Comforting
- Midnight cereal remains a powerful childhood comfort for comedians working late, despite Paddy Young’s resulting sugar crashes.
- His UK ranking places Crunchy Nut Cornflakes first, above Frosties, Weetabix, Coco Pops, and cornflakes.
Dan Tiernan’s Crystal Pre-Show Ritual
- Dan Tiernan developed a crystal ritual with Hayden before Edinburgh performances after using crystals as comedy props.
- They treated each stone as a participant, turning an eccentric superstition into a pre-show routine.