Episode 1178: Why Do We Play, Watch, Love/Hate Sport – With David O’Doherty And Adam Hills Live At Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival
We were in Kilkenny at the Cat Laughs Festival this weekend, and took two of our favourite comedians, David O’Doherty and Adam Hills, for a walk on the mild side.
FINALLY. The James Lowe of comedy meets the David O’Doherty of rugby – Kilkenny, this Friday. It’s gonna be mega https://t.co/Sx3PLSYYYg
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 30, 2018
With the World Cup starting in Russia in a few days and sports fans everywhere about to take a break from real life, we asked them why does sport get so much attention/love/hatred?
You know the way I did a podcast about why performance art has value? Can someone else do a podcast about why soccer makes headline news? And why a priest talking about a soccer players leg Is headline news? Because I can’t understand it for the life of me pic.twitter.com/NKv2ETZs5t
— Rubber Bandits (@Rubberbandits) May 31, 2018
David also has some breaking news on the Real Madrid job, Adam tells us about his Rugby League career, and we explain the Socceroos World Cup curse.
Just another wee plug for the Warrington Wolves Foundation who are fundraising to take their Disability Rugby League Team to Australia. If you can help at all, please donate here: https://t.co/krRuJxyHF6
— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) May 22, 2018
Plus there’s Roseanne’s racism, the problem with gyms, and a very special live edition of Ken’s Champions League voice.
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