
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children.Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz, Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish, he also is one half of the award-winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam and Joe.You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material and a selection of Adam's YouTube videos on his website: adam-buxton.co.ukYes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 19, 2019 • 1h 18min
EP.89 - DAVID MITCHELL
Adam talks with actor, writer, and British TV panel show king, David Mitchell about bad habits, bad driving, bad small talk at school gates, the technical challenges of filming 'Peep Show', David's comedy influences and other important stuff.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support, Matt Lamont for additional editing and Dan Hawkins for bass playing on 'Supermarket Car Accident' jingle, which also features 'Soniccouture' virtual instrument plug-ins (see below for links).RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON BOOK WORK IN PROGRESS READINGS, NORWICH https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/adam-buxton-nac-regeneration-fundraiser/#ticketsSHORT ARTICLE ABOUT 'GREED' STARRING STEVE COOGAN, ISLA FISHER, DAVID MITCHELL ETC.https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/first-images-steve-coogan-michael-winterbottom-greed/'UPSTART CROW' https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07bp64b/upstart-crow-series-1-1-star-crossed-loversTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8HOW I FOUND MY VOICE PODCASThttps://play.acast.com/s/howifoundmyvoice'CATCHER IN THE RYE' (REVIEWS, SUMMARY & LINKS TO BUY)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_RyeDAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)http://www.danhawkinsbass.com/SONICCOUTURE VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT PLUG-INShttp://www.soniccouture.com/en/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 2018 • 1h 45min
EP.88 - ADAM & JOE
Adam enjoys some festive waffle with Joe Cornish.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton (except for use of ‘Barnicle Bill The Sailor’ and karaoke backing tracks from ‘Hamilton’ by Lin Manuel Miranda for ‘Buckleton’ songs)RELATED LINKSBEAM (HOMELESS CHARITY) https://beam.org/MS SOCIETYhttps://www.mssociety.org.uk/‘THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING’ TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJlxP5P9v9c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2018 • 1h 23min
EP.87 - NISH KUMAR
Adam talks with British stand up comedian, actor and radio host Nish Kumar about football, communal baths, India, comedy, angry political exchanges and towards the end we take a deep dive into some of the music Nish has loved over the years, including Bob Dylan, Prince and the highs and lows of being a Bowie fan. Speaking of Zavid, there’s a very special musical treat at the end of our conversation for Nish and Bowie fans alike, depending that is, on your definition of the words ‘special’, ‘musical’, and ‘treat’.Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonThe ‘I Just Bumped Into You’ jingle features bass from Dan Hawkins: https://www.onlinebassplayer.com/ and instruments from the Soniccouture plug in: http://www.soniccouture.com/en/RELATED LINKSGUIDE TO KERALA AND SOUTH INDIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSeUuA5K1zEROMESH AND NISHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEw4kxAFchQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2018 • 1h 10min
EP.86 - MONA CHALABI
Adam talks to data journalist Mona Chalabi about therapy, sex, Seinfeld, biological determinism, orgasms, vaginas and statistics. Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonCONTRIBUTE TO THE ADAM & JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST AT adam-buxton.co.ukListen to jingles and bonus episodes, watch videos and pick up some podcast merchandise on the free ADAM BUXTON APP!http://adam-buxton.co.uk/appRELATED LINKS‘FOURTH OF JULY’ BY MONA CHALABIhttps://twitter.com/monachalabi/status/882242602048860160THE VAGINA DISPATCHES EP.1 - THE VULVAhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2016/sep/23/vagina-dispatches-part-one-what-vulvas-look-like3 WAYS TO SPOT A BAD STATISTIChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwwanld4T1w&pbjreload=10MONA CHALABI - DESIGNING DATA FOR MAXIMUM IMPACThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5C5dV9XVKoILLEANA DOUGLAS - I BLAME DENNIS HOPPER PODCASThttp://illeanaspodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2018 • 1h 8min
EP.85 - MICHAEL SCOTT MOORE
Adam talks with American journalist and novelist Michael Scott Moore, whose book ‘The Desert And The Sea’ tells the story of his capture in Somalia by pirates who held him hostage for nearly 3 years. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportMusic and jingles by Adam Buxton, except clip from ‘Until The Lion Learns To Speak’ by K’naanListen to jingles and bonus episodes, watch videos and pick up some podcast merchandise on the free ADAM BUXTON APP!http://adam-buxton.co.uk/appRELATED LINKSMICHAEL’S PROOF OF LIFE VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4qQ-5wHvvAARTICLE ABOUT MICHAEL’S FRIENDSHIP WITH FELLOW HOSTAGE ROLLY (FROM SEYCHELLES NEWS AGENCY)http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/9501/A+story+of+friendship+for+American+writer%2C+Seychellois+fishermen+held+by+Somali+piratesMICHAEL IS REUNITED WITH HIS HOSTAGE SHIPMATES UPON THEIR RELEASEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVzWer1ctrkTHE KHAT WAR - SOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCwpcVgwuMYK’NAAN (SOMALI/CANADIAN MUSICIAN) - ‘UNTIL THE LION LEARNS TO SPEAK’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19zpqIJR_UYTHE DESERT AND THE SEAhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33544879-the-desert-and-the-sea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2018 • 1h 9min
EP.84 - ROISIN CONATY
Adam talks with British comedian, writer and actor Roisin Conaty about haircuts, celebrity encounters, TV makeup disasters, TV panel show trauma, truth goggles, angry judgementalism and chocolate. And Rosie unveils a satirical Brexit song.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportAdditional editing by Anneka Myson: http://annekamusic.co.uk/Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSROISIN LIVE AT THE APOLLOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6b-ntrZ6Qk‘GAMEFACE’ - HOW TO DEAL WITH A PHONE USER IN THE CINEMAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN42RSCnvsHOW TO STOP BEING LATEhttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/ann-davis/how-to-stop-being-late-fo_b_7631186.html‘THEY LIVE’ - TRUTH GOGGLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI8AMRbqY6wNEIL POSTMAN - AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATHhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74034.Amusing_Ourselves_to_Death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2018 • 1h 22min
EP.83 - SIMON PEGG
Adam talks with British actor, comedian and action figure Simon Pegg about booze, drugs, teen romance, David Bowie, Tom Cruise, Star Trek circularity, Star Wars trolls, Big Train and other random whiffle.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportMusic and jingles by Adam Buxton (except ‘Star Trek’ theme composed by Alexander Courage)RELATED LINKSBIG TRAIN - WANKING IN THE OFFICEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ufaDIdq37oBIG TRAIN - SHOWJUMPERS AND FIREFIGHTERShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCPhkxskRVsBIG TRAIN - HALL AND OATES (Bad technical quality!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh5f-_I1df4HOT FUZZ - TIM MESSENGER DEATHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavTQmiA9mc‘SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ’ TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Dvh7OfMaMBOWIE & ‘KIRLIAN’ PHOTOGRAPHYhttps://boingboing.net/2017/10/26/the-time-david-bowie-photograp.htmlBOWIE TALKS ABOUT COCAINE CAUSING ‘SWISS CHEESE BRAIN’https://welcomebackbowie.wordpress.com/articles/david-bowie-interview-in-arena-springsummer-1993/GOING CLEAR (SCIENTOLOGY DOC) TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixgd38EZIR0BRAIN PICKINGS - AGAINST SELF CRITICISMhttps://www.brainpickings.org/2016/05/23/against-self-criticism-adam-phillips-unforbidden-pleasures/BRAIN PICKINGS - JAMES BALDWIN & MARGARET MEAD DISCUSS FORGIVENESS, GUILT AND RESPONSIBILITYhttps://www.brainpickings.org/2015/03/19/a-rap-on-race-margaret-mead-and-james-baldwin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2018 • 1h 15min
EP.82 - TASH DEMETRIOU
Adam welcomes back his friend, British actor, comedian and writer Tash Demetriou to the podcast and tries out some ill advised ‘bants’ in the course of talking about her part in ’Stath Lets Flats’ with her brother Jamie, painful break ups, becoming an angry ‘womon’, appearing in the TV version of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clements’ vampire mockumentary ’What We Do In The Shadows’Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton RELATED LINKS‘STATH’ COMEDY BLAPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RVMEe2zPW4‘STAH LETS FLATS’ ON 4ODhttps://www.channel4.com/programmes/stath-lets-flats‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewe4lg8zTYA‘WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS’ FILM TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn__CFBgLEkBBC TO AIR ‘WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS’ TV SERIEShttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-11-02/bbc-stakes-its-claim-to-vampire-series-what-we-do-in-the-shadows/ASMR - 5 YOUTUBE VIDEOS WITH ASMR TRIGGERShttps://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-youtube-videos-that-will-give-you-asmr-shivers/HIP HOP EVOLUTION SERIES 2 TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Rs15Fjwo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2018 • 1h 20min
EP.81 - LOUIS THEROUX
Adam talks to journalist, documentary presenter and old friend Louis Theroux about writing, grim celebrity rumours, polyamory, death, and the daily routines of Mark Wahlberg and Oprah Winfrey. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton LOUIS & ADAM’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY RECOMMENDATIONSBOB DYLAN - CHRONICLES, VOLUME 1 (GOODREADS WEBSITE)MARC MARON - ATTEMPTING NORMAL (GOODREADS WEBSITE)STEVE MARTIN - BORN STANDING UP (GOODREADS WEBSITE)WALTER KIRN - BLOOD WILL OUT (YOUTUBE)AL KOOPER - BACKSTAGE PASSES AND BACKSTABBING BASTARDS (GOODREADS WEBSITE)TRACEY THORN - BEDSIT DISCO QUEEN (AUDIBLE)LUKE HAINES - BAD VIBES (GOODREADS WEBSITE)RELATED LINKSWHEN LOUIS MET JIMMY (Louis’ original Jimmy Savile programme)BEST OF ENEMIES (Gore Vidal vs William F Buckley Documentary) TRAILERBURN THE PLACE YOU HIDE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2018 • 55min
EP.80 - DESIREE BURCH
Adam talks with American comedian, actor and writer, Desiree Burch. Conversational tangents include fantasy jobs, teenage sexual angst, the reason that aged 12 Adam was concerned he might be the antichrist, relationship malaise, and some frank descriptions of Desiree’s younger days working as a pro dominatrix in New York.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Emma Mills for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton RELATED LINKS DESIREE ON ‘LIVE AT THE APOLLO’https://www.facebook.com/britishstandupcomedyfans/videos/desiree-burch/252118131992936/DESIREE TALKS ABOUT LONDON PEDESTRIANShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AURM-_hSgyI‘THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING’ TRAILERhttps://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/997947-kid-who-would-be-king-trailer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.