S3E17a – Hamish Blake: The Importance of Wheelies & Other Tips for Life

Hamish Blake needs no introduction.

So, we won’t give him one.

 

Part A discusses getting into comedy, bombing and learning from failure and who/ what is the real Hamish. We talk about Hamish and Andy and sustaining a personal and professional relationship. And their trip into Afghanistan.

 

Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)

00:00       Hamish proves that he’s as bad as Ben and Tim on recording.

01:00       Why we are on a last name basis

03:30       How did Hamish get to be the Hamish he is today?

06:55       Breaking into comedy….. what was Hamish’s dream job?

08:30       How confronting is stand-up comedy?

10:55       The importance of bombing… and perspective.

13:40       The original Hamish and Andy Show- bombed. How do you come back from that?

17:50       Learning and adapting from sucking.

20:00       Hamish + Andy. How do you sustain social and professional over an extended period?

26:30       How many personalities can you juggle-including the public persona.

31:45       When role and identity collides = ‘issues’

34:40       Hamish and Andy head to Afghanistan- why?

40:05       The non-alcoholic beer challenge in Afghanistan (not endorsed by us!).

43:00       The Paddle Pop challenge (not endorsed by us!).

44:20       And other food challenges.

47:50       Taking us own with Hamish as a non-battle casualty (NBCAS) in Afghanistan.

 

 

 

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https://www.hamishandandy.com

 

 

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Music

The Externals – available on Spotify