THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST EP.250 - JONNY SWEET
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Jun 18, 2025 Jonny Sweet, a British writer and comedian known for 'The Kellerby Code' and his role in 'Together,' engages in a candid conversation about class, shame, and the challenges of self-promotion. He shares his unconventional experiences with shiatsu therapy and reflects on personal anxieties in the creative industry. The discussion also touches on the complexities of storytelling, identity, and the emotional toll of writing, with a humorous look at health challenges like Bell's palsy. It wraps up with a heartfelt tribute to Brian Wilson and his influence.
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Tutoring Anecdote Inspires Novel
- Jonny Sweet described tutoring for rich kids where he was treated like a butler, not just a tutor.
- He was given odd non-tutoring tasks, which inspired themes in The Kellaby Code.
Living in Perpetual Wrongness
- Jonny Sweet explored the feeling of profound wrongness and insufficiency in modern life.
- He conveyed how one can feel perpetually out of place within societal expectations.
Stress Impact from Making "Together"
- Jonny Sweet shared how making the sitcom Together caused stress and a severe throat ulcer mistaken for cancer.
- He realized he shouldn't let work stress him so intensely in the future.
