Dom Jolys SpeakeaZy

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A live night…that’s a podcast.
Dom Joly- multi-award-winning comedian, travel writer and broadcaster has a really big year ahead in the UK. He first shot to fame with the global smash hit Trigger Happy TV that sold to over 80 countries and won the Silver Rose of Montreux. The show celebrates its 25th anniversary this month and Dom, with the help of Live Nation, is announcing a 25th Anniversary Tour this week. But the Cheltenham resident has a big surprise for a little closer to home…

Dom’s Cabaret of Curiosities will have a late-night chat show vibe with guests, music & comedy. Dom wants to provide a unique, off-beat experience and the venue - The Steam and Whistle Pub and live venue opposite Cheltenham Spa station- ticks all the boxes. The idea is to have an evening that incorporates all of Joly’s interests- music, comedy, a bit of culture and a smattering of current affairs.
Joly wants to not only shine a light of local talent in his curiosity show, he has persuaded bands he loves to do unplugged sets and promises a series of top mystery guests that, with the help of the audience, he will interview on stage. These could be musicians, comedians, writers, politicians…anybody who Dom feels might be interesting and are foolish enough to accept his invitation.

It aims to be a monthly affair, taking place on the first Thursday of every month. Joly will be recording the evenings for a podcast of the same name but he promises that it will not be your usual podcast.

“Nobody has ever said, I wish there were more podcasts. I really want to play with the format by recording it live and encouraging the audience to get involved. I want the whole thing to be fun, surprising…essentially a top night out where nobody really knows what’s going to happen next, especially the guests.”