Marcus Brigstocke
Brydon &
Rob Brydon | Wondery
4.6 • 597 Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
This week, Rob welcomes a guest with one of the most eclectic careers you'll ever hear about. From podium dancing and working on oil rigs to becoming a stand-up comedian and hosting a jazz radio show, Marcus Brigstocke has truly done it all! In this episode, Rob uncovers the fascinating stories behind Marcus's diverse career path. Marcus candidly shares his struggles with an eating disorder and addiction from a young age, revealing how finding the right support helped him discover new passions like music and dance. He also shares the heartwarming story of how he got together with his wife, Rachel Parris, and what it’s like to create their podcast, "How Was It For You?". Plus, Marcus gives an exclusive sneak peek into his upcoming stand-up show, which may be called "What A Man," set to debut next year.
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| 0:00.0 | Marcus Briggsstock, for he is the guest, bounded into the studio, dressed in, I suppose, almost an Hawaiian shirt while I was wearing a suit and a tie, for I had a thing I had to go on to. |
| 0:17.3 | I looked like a dad who'd come to visit his son in university to try and give him a pep talk |
| 0:25.0 | and encourage him to work harder. We talk about Marcus, we talk about a previous guest here on |
| 0:31.9 | the pod, Rachel Paris, and the work they do together, their podcast, how was it for you? |
| 0:37.6 | We talk about Marcus preparing for his 2025 tour, What a Man. |
| 0:43.6 | And then, and this is the bit of throw you off track, we go back because Marcus's past |
| 0:51.6 | is not what I would have expected. |
| 0:56.6 | All sorts of things going on there. |
| 0:59.1 | So do stay long enough for that. |
| 1:01.9 | What do I mean long enough? |
| 1:02.9 | You listen to the whole thing every time. |
| 1:05.5 | That's why I love you. |
| 1:07.2 | Bryden and Marcus Briggsstock. |
| 1:19.4 | Thank you. Briden and Marcus Brickstock. You can make a joke about moths if you want to at that point or... |
| 1:22.9 | Or the beginning of Rose Royce is the car wash. |
| 1:25.4 | Never heard that one before. |
| 1:29.4 | Yeah. Hey, before. Yeah. |
| 1:30.3 | Hey, welcome. |
| 1:32.0 | That's the kind of spontaneous humour you can expect when you're talking to Marcus |
| 1:36.1 | Briggs-Stop because that is who we. |
| 1:38.2 | And it is we. |
| 1:39.0 | It's not just me. |
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