Dish Tim Key, sticky sausage & apple braise, and a beer
Jan 7, 2026
Tim Key, a witty and versatile English poet, comedian, and actor, shares his recent triumphs, including the acclaimed film *The Ballad of Wallis Island*. He captures listeners with hilarious anecdotes about pub culture and how to maximize enjoyment at dinner. Tim performs a lively poem from his book *L.A., Baby!* and discusses his upcoming stand-up show Loganberry. With a delicious sticky sausage & apple braise on the table, the conversation flows freely between food preferences and creative insights, sprinkled with laughter.
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Writing Rituals In Los Angeles
- Tim Key wrote many poems while isolated in Los Angeles, using cafes and bars to create structure during long days away from home.
- He relied on on-set food and small writing rituals to cope with disorientation and heat waves in LA.
Keep Pub Classics Unpretentious
- Tim and hosts prefer authentic, unfussy pub food over 'posh' restaurant versions of classic dishes.
- They view pub classics as community food that loses value when over-refined.
Champagne-Then-Beer Flight Ritual
- Tim Key described a transatlantic flight routine: champagne on takeoff, beer when offered, then another beer with lunch, followed by watching Die Hard and sleeping.
- He uses this ritual to make long flights comfortable and predictable.
