American Justice and the bullets of forgiveness
27 Aug 2009 @ 12:23 pm
A special edition, Cornball Willicock III comes strait from the Swamp Cast with advice to Scotland's Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill on the American way of justice and why Al-Megrahi should never have been released.
Mini Purple: the Beast returns
19 Aug 2009 @ 03:50 am
Baldies rule, peeing on a train and the trouble with church.
John burns returns to the web with more comic musings
Episode 76
17 May 2009 @ 07:48 am
This podcast can ruin your trousers. Exploding cigars, Batman and Robin and Dad visits a gay bar. All this and much less in our latest episode.
Purple Comedy: The Porridge Challenge
6 Mar 2009 @ 02:43 am
David versus Goliath, the English versus the Scots, great battles perhaps but in Crumpets versus Porridge who will win? John and Austin reduce thousands of years of history to a cookery contest. Dad visits a night club in Hello Son and Great Moments in History goes into outer space.
Don't miss our latest episode as excitement builds for the Glasgow Comedy Festival live show on 13.03.09
More details & book tickets at: http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows.aspx?ID=83
Audio 20 mins
Purple Comedy: A Beautiful Accident
10 Feb 2009 @ 07:09 am
John Burns (Old Git) & Urban Joker Austin Low (Man Child) bring you more madness from the world of Scottish Comedy…!
Brand new sketches, stand up & the launch of the ‘Who the f**k are you!?' Campaign!
Email us: purplecomedy@hotmail.co.uk
Check out our live show & book tickets: http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows.aspx?ID=83
23 mins
No Monsters in Autism
3 Feb 2009 @ 03:30 am
Many people with autism struggle against prejudice arising from a lack of understanding of their condition. The charity Action for Children has produced a TV advert that reinforces those negative stereotypes. Listen to John Burns talk about how he, and many other people with direct experience of autism, feels about this advert.
Please add your voice to ours and help defend people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Have a listen to our Autism Awareness Special edition (episode 46) for a different view of autism.
You can view the advert here http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Here is what Action for Autism has to say http://actionforautism.co.uk/2009/01/23/action-for-children-or-action-against-autistic-children/
Contact Action for Children here gary.day@actionforchildren.org.uk
Purple Comedy: Christmas Special 2009
24 Dec 2008 @ 03:22 am
Podcast Pioneer John Burns & his silly sidekick, Urban Joker Austin Low delve into the world of Mushrooms, the inner workings of the human body, how the price of lettuce can be fatal and dancing Dads.
All this and much less. With guest stand up, Bob Doolally + comic Kim Macaskill!
30 mins
Bomb Attack 71
15 Nov 2008 @ 11:24 am
Bomb blasts, how to eat a hornet's nest and what is Scotland's best chance of a Gold medal in the Olympics. Join John Burns and Urban Joker Austin Low, with chat, sketches and stand up from Scotland's leading comedy duo. Live stand up from Bob Doolally rounds off this action packed show.
20 mins
Bob Doolally stand up from Live and Half Cut CD courtesy of Sadly Dead Now records
Mini-Purple
25 Oct 2008 @ 02:41 am
Just a short Purple as Austin is busy right now.
Introducing Quicksmart comedy writers and performers
Purple Comedy: The Colour Of Funny!
9 Sep 2008 @ 03:44 am
Join the Indiana Jones of the Internet, John Burns & his offsensive buddy, Urban Joker -Austin Low for more classic comedy. This episode the daring duo discuss recent complaints about Austin's stand up, John's new diet & of course more awesome sketches!
http://www.myspace.com/purplecomedy
http://www.urbanjoker.com