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THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

by ADAM BUXTON · English · Comedy

British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 17 min
Latest: 5 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

EP.281 - DYLAN MORAN

Adam rambles with Irish stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Dylan Moran about why he hates facts, chronic pain, what it means to be a man of advanced middle age in the 2020s, how many gummies is too many, music and why he thinks our reliance on tech and online culture is fostering a false sense of urgency, constant judgment, and digital dementia. Plus Dylan plays one of his songs on the guitar even though he can't play the guitar. Visit the ADAM BUXTON PODCAST PATREON PAGE for previously unheard interviews, Q&A episodes, Rosie pics and videos and other odd and sods. SEND IN PATREON JINGLES…

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28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

EP.280 - MEERA SYAL

Adam talks with British comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actor Dame Meera Syal about memoir writing, growing up part of the only brown family in a 1960s Midlands village, what the British Empire's legacy of colonialism meant to Meera's family, and then to her when she was handed some of the Empire's top awards, the problematic Peter Sellers song that gave Goodness Gracious Me its title, what the Simpsons should have done about Apu, and how Meera found herself in a Death Cafe. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE (mainly after the interview when Adam sings a…
28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

EP.279 - Q&A 1

Adam answers questions from the podcats about how he selects guests, whether he'd interview Elon Musk, misheard lyrics to the Like And Subscribe jingle, where the Entertainer jingle comes from, getting kids into music, the best gifts he's received and given and whether his hugs are 'creepy' or not. Recorded face-to-face with Diggory in London on 18 June, 2026 Thanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support. Podcast illustration by Helen Green ADAM BUXTON PODCAST LIVE WITH MAWAAN RIZWAAN @ Roundhouse, London , 5 August, 2026…
8 Jul 2026 · 58 min

EP.278 - ROB AUTON

Adam walks along London's Regent's Canal with British comedian, artist, writer and actor Rob Auton and talks about Rob's creative process, winning a best joke award at the Edinburgh Fringe for a joke he no longer tells, his upbringing as the son of a plumber and a baker and how his background informs his appreciation for the everyday, infinite universes, the value of taking artistic risks, and reading out reviews for his live shows while they're being written. Conversation recorded face-to-face walking by Regent’s Canal between Shoreditch, King’s Cross and Camden on 17 October, 2024.…
1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

EP.277 - SARA COX

Adam talks with broadcaster and author Sara Cox about hair raising childhood farm injuries, being a Daddy's girl, cringey memories of The Girlie Show , whether she feels she needs to watch what she says at the Big British Castle, the challenges of parenting teenagers in the digital age and the physical toll exacted upon her by Pudsey Bear. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 10 June, 2026 Thanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support. Podcast illustration by Helen Green PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY BRIEFING ON CLIMATE Information…
24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

EP.276 - LOUIS THEROUX

Adam talks with British/American journalist, podcaster, and old friend Louis Theroux about Adam's Audible series Successpod (on which Louis was one of the producers) as well as great singers who can't sing, what Rosie is really thinking, enlightenment, the Manosphere and what men want from women. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 11 June, 2026 Thanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support. Podcast illustration by Helen Green PLEASE SIGN THE PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY BRIEFING PETITION This petition aims to get the government…
16 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

EP.275 - KATHY BURKE

Adam talks with English actor, comedian, writer and director Kathy Burke about her memoir A Mind Of My Own, including her relationship with her Dad, Punk, being a Two Tone skinhead, the comments that stoked Kathy's anxiety over her appearance and the kind words of Clash frontman Joe Strummer, the genesis of Kathy's character Perry, meeting Peter Cooke, frustrations on the set of Straight To Hell, plus thoughts on comfy trainers, painful bras and getting older. CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 5 June, 2026 SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A EPISODE :…
9 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

EP.274 - HARRY ENFIELD

Adam talks with British comedian Harry Enfield about cringey behaviour as adolescents, coincidental similarities between their Dads, why Chrissie Hynde called Harry 'sperm of the devil', whether satire actually makes any difference, King Charles' reaction to TV comedy show The Windsors in which Harry played Charles and why Paul McCartney has seen Harry's genitals. There's also a brief taste of Adam's new comedy series SUCCESSPOD - 2026 (Audible) Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 6 April, 2026 SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A EPISODE : Adambuxtonpodcast@gmail.com Thanks to Diggory Waite…
25 May 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

EP.273 - PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE

Adam talks with American journalist Patrick Radden Keefe about his book London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth , the challenges presented by parenting adolescents, the seductive power of movies like The Wolf Of Wall Street and Patrick's own efforts to resist the glamorising effect of TV and film during production of the TV adaptation of his book about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Say Nothing , and Adam's own ludicrous taste of the criminal life in his early adolescence. There's also chat about why David Byrne's live show was the best live…
19 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

EP.272 - BRIDGET CHRISTIE & ALICE BOYD LIVE @ BRISTOL - BEACON THEATRE, 2024

Adam talks with comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie in front of a live audience at the Bristol Beacon about the joys of jogging, enlightenment in middle age, why Ken Dodd is not creepy, the rewards of being single, and what happens when teenagers start leaving home. Plus live music from UK-based sound artist, composer and field recordist Alice Boyd. Thanks to Crosstown promotions and the live podcast crew especially Richard Walsh, Mike Thompson, Ben Saunders, Analisa Lembo, Séamus Murphy Mitchell and Frank Buxton. Conversation and music recorded on 24 May, 2024 Podcast illustration…
11 May 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

EP.271 - JOSH JOHNSON

Adam talks with American stand up comedian and Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson about not drinking alcohol, growing up in Louisiana, alligator gumbo, David Blaine, pranksters, responding to tragic and shocking current events in his stand up sets, and what tourists dislike most about the UK. And in the outro, Adam talks about his recent live shows with the band and a moment of Beatles communion in Liverpool. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 23 January, 2026 SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A EPISODE : Adambuxtonpodcast@gmail.com NORD VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://…
1 May 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

EP.270 - REBECCA LUCY TAYLOR AKA SELF ESTEEM

Adam talks with Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA musician Self Esteem about Bake Off stress, ambition guilt, feeling out of place as an indie pop star, feeling at home in Cabaret, the challenges of following up a hit album, booze, why men love CBT and much else. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 23 June, 2025 THE ADAM BUXTON BAND MAY 2026 TOUR ADAM BUXTON & MIRANDA SAWYER @ CHARLESTON FESTIVAL 14 May 2026, 9pm BUG BOWIE SPECIAL @ THE LIGHTROOM 17 June, 2-4 July, 2026 PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY BRIEFING FILM AND TALK WITH ADAM BUXTON & PATRICK BARKHAM @ NORWICH ARTS CENTRE , 28 June, 2026 SAILY…
20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

EP.269 - JAMIE HEWLETT & DAMON ALBARN AKA GORILLAZ

Adam talks with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz about not giving a f**k, being born in the 60s and growing up in the 70s and 80s, duetting with Mark E Smith and Lou Reed, why Damon isn't as impressed by Van Morrison and Coldplay as Adam is, partying too hard with Ant and Dec, trying to get The Spice Girls into Stockhausen, Dads, the new Gorillaz album 'The Mountain' and the experience of trying to make peace with mortality in India that inspired it. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 22nd January, 2026 THE ADAM BUXTON BAND SPRING 2026 TOUR BUG BOWIE SPECIAL @ THE…
25 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 46 min

EP.268 - ADAM AND JOE

Adam shares a helping of face-to-face, NOT in front of a live audience, spicy Christmas waffle cake with his old friend Joe 'Cornballs' Cornish. Expect gift exchanging, Made Up Jokes, celebrity couple news, hand music, what to do if a dog shits on your lap during a job interview, Adam’s newly confident K-Pop musical direction and more… CONTAINS SOME FESTIVE BAD LANGUAGE AND MILD MULLED FILTH Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9 December 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing. Thanks to Kid Klava for musical assistance on Adam’s Confident K-Pop song Listen…
1 Dec 2025 · 54 min

EP.267 - RICHARD AYOADE & FRANK BLACK (LIVE)

DR BUCKLES' FRANK BLACK SELECTION (SPOTIFY) Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about Wes Anderson, the pain of returning an album, and their shared love of Pixies, before being joined on stage by Pixies frontman Frank Black, who sings a song from his classic solo album Teenager Of The Year and (in a conversation recorded before a Pixies show the previous evening) Frank tells Adam how he really feels about comedians making music and the trauma of his audition for David Fincher's film Zodiac . Conversations recorded face-to-face in London on 18 & 19…
25 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

EP.266 - DEVENDRA BANHART

Adam talks with American-Venezuelan singer-songwriter and visual artist, Devendra Banhart, about podcast jingles, the wisdom of cats, dead Dads, therapy, the place that religion has in Adam and Devendra's lives, songs that make you cry and The Greatest Night In Pop. Plus, two specially recorded versions of Devendra's songs, Fireflies and The Body Breaks , and Adam reports on his trip to see Radiohead play in London. Conversation recorded remotely on 19 July 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up'…
17 Nov 2025 · 56 min

EP.265 - LUCY WALKER

Adam talks with British/American documentarian Lucy Walker about being at the same school, psychedelic drug therapy and whether life's happiness curve is not a downwards slide to the end, but is actually 'U' shaped. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 04 September, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS LUCY WALKER WEBSITE WASTELAND Directed by Lucy Walker - 2010…
9 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

EP.264 - DAVID O'DOHERTY (LIVE)

Adam talks with Irish comedian David O'Doherty in front of a live audience at the 2018 Dublin podcast festival, in an episode rescued from Adam's shamefully disorganised, dusty pod vault. As well as delicious vintage waffle about email scams, cycling, music, comedy inspirations and puking on stage, David sings a couple of songs and is generally terrific company. Plus Adam shares some cultural recommendations. Conversation recorded live at Vicar Street, Dublin on 3 October 2018 WATCH OUT! THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support…
2 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

EP.263 - ZADIE SMITH

Adam talks with author Zadie Smith about fun, trivial things like Wordle start words, men who dress as if they're still young, and the sadness of podcasts becoming TV shows, and then not trivial things like the problems associated with empathy when it comes to politics, war and fiction writing. Plus, what is Zadie's problem with Generation X? Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 7 October 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter…
24 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

EP.262 - JOHN FOXX

Adam talks with British musician and artist John Foxx, about a few of the pioneers of electronic music, forming the band Ultravox!, working with legendary producers Brian Eno (Bowie, Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay, etc.) and Conny Plank (Kraftwerk, NEU! Cluster, Harmonia, etc.), the relationship between art, music and comedy, his encounters with Keith Richards and performance artist Leigh Bowery, what he and Fall frontman Mark E Smith would talk about on their drinking sessions together and how his parents didn't screw him up. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 11 March, 2025 List…
8 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

EP.261 - AYOADE BAMGBOYE

Adam talks with Nigerian writer/performer Ayoade Bamgboye about winning the 2025 Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe, what determines her accent switching, her conservative upbringing, subsequent radicalisation and why she no longer wants her audiences to feel bad. And at Castle Buckles, an unseasonably warm day brings creepy guests. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 25 September 2025 AYOADE BAMGBOYE - SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS @ SOHO THEATRE - 2025/2026 ADAM'S FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen…
30 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

EP.260 - NATALIE ROBERTS

Adam talks with the UK executive director of aid agency MSF, Natalie Roberts about working in conflict zones in Yemen and Syria, the fraught conversations that led to MSF calling Israel's actions in Gaza a 'genocide', why the humanitarian emergency in Sudan gets so much less attention than it should and her experiences providing medical assistance at Glastonbury for over-emotional Lana Del Ray fans and pregnant women determined to give birth at the mother of all festivals. DONATE TO MSF FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by…
22 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

EP.259 - ERIC IDLE

Adam talks with Eric Idle about random stuff including the special relationship between comedians and musicians, his friendships with David Bowie, Peter Cook and George Harrison, how he coped with seismic and alarming world events in the 60s and why Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life became more than just a funny way to end Life Of Brian. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 27 June, 2025 REGISTER A DECISION TO DONATE ORGANS TO NHS ERIC IDLE 2025 TOUR THE ADAM BUXTON BAND LIVE IN NORWICH OTHER FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing…
15 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

EP.258 - EMMA SIDI

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and actor, Emma Sidi about why Adam loves Matthew McConaughey and why Emma isn't sure, sensitive Caesareans, Emma's social media parenting strategies, the ethics of character comedy, and life on the road with Alan Partridge. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 3 September, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S…
8 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

EP.257 - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

Adam talks with English actor Benedict Cumberbatch about his new film The Roses, as well as appearing on SNL, the challenge of balancing a successful career with married life and young children, whether couples therapy works, why actors lose their shit on film sets and whether Adam should retire the Christian Bale on set meltdown jingle. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 12 June 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Pre-order Adam's album BUCKLE UP with limited signed artwork Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee'…
5 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 22 min

EP.256 - COLIN GREENWOOD

Adam talks with British musician and photographer Colin Greenwood about playing bass for Radiohead and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, his memories of the crumbling buildings and spooky stately homes where Radiohead recorded OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows , some favourite Radiohead basslines, what it's like to play live with the band, and what people can expect from their forthcoming European shows. Colin also asks Adam what his problem with photographs is, especially after the publication of his Radiohead photo book, How To Disappear , now available in deluxe, limited edition form , signed…
29 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

EP.255 - DAVID BYRNE

Adam talks with American musician, author, director and co-founder of Talking Heads, David Byrne, about Reasons To Be Cheerful , biking in London and New York, outsider music, his new album Who Is The Sky , songwriting, music videos, dancing and memories. List of the song clips used in the introduction on Adam's website HERE Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on June 10th, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Pre-order Adam's album 'Buckle Up' with limited signed artwork Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' NORD VPN…
25 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 16 min

EP.254 - JESSICA KNAPPETT WITH MUSIC FROM DAUDI MATSIKO LIVE @ YORK THEATRE ROYAL, 2024

Adam talks with British writer, actor and comedian Jessica Knappett live on stage in York and in the second half, describes his perfect day for Jessica's podcast. There's also music from British Ugandan musician Daudi Matsiko Conversation recorded in front of an audience at the Theatre Royal, York on 28th May, 2024 DONATE TO MSF IS OUR GOVERNMENT COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE? Short YouTube video by former British diplomat Carne Ross Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing on this eisode Thanks to our podcast tour crew, especially Ben Saunders, Richard Walsh, Analisa…
10 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

EP.253 - SQUID

Adam talks with the members of celebrated English 5 piece Squid about band dynamics, whether they belong to the genre 'Ramen Rock', working with 'Windmill scene' producer Dan Carey, sweary shop assistants, the perils of playing pissed, and a very deep philosophical question. They also play a couple of songs from their recent album Cowards . Plus, Adam considers the dismayed response to a video he recently uploaded to his YouTube channel. Conversation and live music recorded face-to-face at Pony Music Studios on 2nd April, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast…
30 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

EP.252 - GUZ KHAN (LIVE)

Adam talks with British comedian, actor, and writer Guz Khan about parenthood, accents, languages, chatting shit and getting banged, how older Asian men respond when a prankster moans in their ears, and Guz demonstrates a dramatic strategy for getting Adam on Taskmaster. CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Conversation recorded live at Manchester's Albert Hall on 7th June, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing. Thanks to our crew in Manchester, especially Dan, Liam and Katie, Ben and Richard. Podcast illustration by Helen Green Order Adam's book 'I Love You…

About THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children. Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz , Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish, he also is one half of the award-winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam and Joe. You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material and a selection of Adam's YouTube videos on his website: adam-buxton.co.uk Yes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Language: English
Category: Comedy
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 17 min
Latest episode: 5 Oct 2026
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