Stop it! You’re Killing Me…

Find out about the Hot Banana Book Events coming to pubs and venues somewhere near you, and the Unsafe Space day of comedy, art and conversation in Loughborough, in this spring-loaded, fast-talking, high energy podcast. Unsafe Space will be a unique day:* Art exhibition by Hope Woodrow* Panel discussion with James Cary, Abi and Jonny on risk and creativity.* Abi Roberts staggering through a workshopped first run of her one-woman show, Hot Banana.Our guest for Unsafe Space is scriptwriter, author and comedian, James Cary. James will kick off a panel discussion on how creativity requires risk. The night before, on Friday May 1st, James will be performing his comedy show, God the Bible and Everything (in 60 minutes). Why not find somewhere to stay overnight, take in Jame’s show on the Friday and then join James, Abi and I for Saturday’s Unsafe Space events. Separate details and booking info for God the Bible and Everything, will follow shortly. You can find booking information for all of the Hot Banana Book Events and for Unsafe Space HERE. Ttfn,Jonny This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

If you would like a Hot Banana event in a pub, bar, or cafe near you, email us on hello@abiroberts.com and we will get our 'people' on it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

It’s got some good bits and some good instincts but don’t confuse it with the gospel. Get a bible open and have a cuppa.Don’t forget to order a hoodie for Christmas. My favourite right now is this one:Government without Borders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

Mark’s Gospel22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.” 23 And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end. 27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house.28 “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 for they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Mk 3:22–30). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.Romans1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Ro 1:1–6). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

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We get on to pondering the trend toward hyper-scepticism in the truther movement. Has it begun to mirror approaches to knowledge that have been promoted by the woke and those who want to make us fundamentally distrust our own ability to grasp reality, relying instead on a special class of people who can ‘see’ all truth. Has part of the truther movement descended into an exclusive fantasy writer’s club, far to enamoured with the details of its own thought experiments and collectively agree scripts to allow reality, logic, eyewitness testimony and real people into the inner circle? It’s a question worth asking (especially among friends) if we want to stay on track as critical thinkers. “Check yourself before you wreck yourself” as Abi’s Terry would say.Get yourself along to Abi’s Christmas show “A Very Abi Christmas” at the Backyard comedy club on December 7th. Details and booking here.Stop it! You’re Killing Me… is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

This episode was a blast to record for me. James Cary, comedy writer (Miranda, Bluestone 42, and radio shows, Think the Unthinkable and Hut 33), performer and bible teacher can talk about comedy, writing, theology, philosophy, politics, culture, church history and ecclesiology. I was in a topical sweet shop. We could have gone much longer and I hope we will get the chance to record a follow up. Check out James’ work on substack here (The Situation Room), here (Cary’s Almanac) and here (James’ new comedy substack called The Wycliffe Papers)His website is here where you can find out about his books The Sacred Art of Joking and The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer and also his 60 minute bible show called God, the Bible and Everything.The Sitcom Geeks podcast with Dave Cohen can be found hereJames’ course on sitcom writing is hereThanks James! Ttfn, Jonny This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

My wise pal Abi Roberts has been talking about the influence of China on the West’s descent into totalitarianism and communism by another name – Stake Holder Capitalism. I like to collect the works of the enemy so that I can hear their madcap plans straight from the horse’s mouth, even as they ride rough shod over us. Abi’s thoughts on China reminded me that I had a book of Xi Jinping’s speeches. Here is a quick tour through selected passages from speeches on the Belt and Road Initiative. If you haven’t already, listen to Abi below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

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I have wanted to chat with Dominic Frisby for a good few years after reading his books on Bitcoin and Life After the State. Dominic gave up some time in his busy schedule to talk comedy, the media, truth, bitcoin and why I should eat more lamb and less pork scratchings. Follow Dominic’s output here Dominic Frisby Stop it! You’re Killing Me… is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

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David Kurten, leader of the Heritage Party, talks to me about the basis of political action in human agency and the big devolution scam that threatens to build totalitarian political structures under our noses. We can make a difference. Follow David’s brilliant video briefings and interviews on Right Think TV and visit the Heritage party website to find ways to take action. Follow David’s X account @davidkurtenhttps://heritageparty.org/https://rightthink.tv/If you want to follow up on the article and paper referred to in the episode you can find the pdfs below:Towards a Planetary Commons Approach for Environmental GovernanceLeicestershire MattersStop it! You’re Killing Me… is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

While belief in God is the best explanation for natural law, personal faith isn’t a good predictor of your take on the Covid tyranny. We need to recover natural law as a basis for society.Stop it! You’re Killing Me… is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

In this short episode I talk about pod direction but mainly about how one small insight into marxism can help us understand the need to take the fight local rather than get distracted by the soap opera of parliamentary politics. Would you consider helping a chap out by upgrading to a paid subscription or buy me a coffee through ko-fi.com/jonnyW1677?? It’ll help keep the lights on for the pod and enable me to get those great interviews, packed with insights and laughs, from the front lines of comedy and speaking truth to power. Partner with me and let’s learn and laugh our way to a thought revolution. Click below to upgrade. Blessings, Jonny. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

Sonia and I talk about the drive to speak truth, seeking a common ground for us all to stand on to push back against tyranny, and being hopeful. Catch Waking Up With Sonia Poulton on her Youtube channel and Rumble, live streamed HERE on Mondays and Fridays at 9-11am. ttfnJonny This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

My schooling in comedy speaking truth to power carries on with comedian and writer Tania Edwards. Tania talks about performing during the madness of the last four years, audiences, venues, truth and joke writing and why mainstream comedy can’t ultimately work, as a well as Bob Moran’s show, Art-Pocalypse which she helped write! Yes, we cover that much stuff! Follow Tania’s substack hereFind her on X at @taniaedwardsPLEASE do yourself and your friends and family a favour —if you haven’t already— and head over to Bob Moran’s show here to watch it on line. It is a must see. No smoke being blown anywhere, its just great! Would you consider helping a chap out by upgrading to a paid subscription or buy me a coffee through ko-fi.com/jonnyW1677? It’ll help keep the lights on for the pod and enable me to get those great interviews, packed with insights and laughs, from the front lines of comedy speaking truth to power. Partner with me and let’s learn and laugh our way to a thought revolution. Click below to upgrade. Blessings, Jonny. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

Put the chips and chicken goujons in the frier, grab a JD and Coke, and relive a bit of Kegworth Comcast 2024 — the bits that happened in between everything else. To complete your Kegworth Comcast 2024 virtual experience, head over to these links:* Watch some performances on Pushback AV twitter feed, https://twitter.com/PushbackAV* Watch the Abi Robert Show from Kegworth on her Rumble channel, https://rumble.com/user/abirobertsWould you consider helping a chap out by upgrading to a paid subscription or buy me a coffee through ko-fi.com/jonnyW1677?? It’ll help keep the lights on for the pod and enable me to get those great interviews, packed with insights and laughs, from the front lines of comedy speaking truth to power. Partner with me and let’s learn and laugh our way to a thought revolution. Click below to upgrade. Blessings, Jonny. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

Billy talks about his comedy, audiences and his experience of being canceled in the industry before the SNP made causing hurty feelings illegal.Checkout Billy’s stuff at Billywatson.tv and on Substack at Billy Watson.Would you consider helping a chap out by upgrading to a paid subscription or buy me a coffee through ko-fi.com/jonnyW1677?? It’ll help keep the lights on for the pod and enable me to get those great interviews, packed with insights and laughs, from the front lines of comedy speaking truth to power. Partner with me and let’s learn and laugh our way to a thought revolution. Click below to upgrade. Blessings, Jonny. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com

My schooling in comedy speaking truth to power begins with a bacon butty and a chat with my wise pal, comedian and commentator, Abi Roberts!For more Abi, tune in to the Abi Daily Podcast here https://abiroberts.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stopityourekillingme.substack.com