EPISODE 16 - JAMES BAY The Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter and guitarist James Bay sits down with Al to discuss his incredible process of recording the latest album with some of his idols. Al asks James about the origin of his iconic fashion style, and James being the generous spirit that he is – pays tribute to the musicians that came before him. Al reveals the one thing that’s always on his tour rider while James decodes the previously misunderstood Frank Sinatra rider in a matter of seconds! This week’s Al’s Advice features an audience question from “James from UK”. This puts the entire room in utter confusion and laughter like never before! Find James Bay here: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbaymusic/ https://www.youtube.com/@JamesBayMusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EzkuveR9pLvDVFNx6foYD?si=pRFnRntDSySoUU-MKZvxHg https://www.jamesbay.com Perhaps Sweden’s most celebrated international comic Al Pitcher, continues to make us ponder and laugh at all things funny and Swedish with his third season of Dream Guest Podcast. Recorded from his studios in Skärholmen, Stockholm, Al’s ambition is to spread his love of Sweden abroad, while bringing in stars and topics of a global scale. The season premiers the day before the American presidential elections on November 4th, 2024. Between a giant ficus tree and a neon sign, Al invites an impressive line-up of guests to sit down with him for a laugh. The celebrated satirist and program host, John Oliver, kicks off the season by sharing with the audience his pre-election jitters. This season, joining Al in discussing topics that range from childhood pranks to identity crises, are comedians Russell Howard and Evelyn Mok, as well as musicians Jill Johnson, Chris Kläfford, and James Bay. Co-hosts: Soma Manuchar / https://www.youtube.com/@UCAfzYIR4n4ko30xip8PUK-g / https://www.instagram.com/homeofsoma Simon Larsson / https://www.instagram.com/simonwithdrums Buy tickets to Al's new tour "Tid för skratt" here: https://www.alpitcher.com Find out more about Al here: official webpage: https://www.alpitcher.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpitcher TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alpitcher Management/sponsorship inquiries: Anna Gauffin / anna@annamgmt.se This podcast is produced by SOSI Studios - soma@sosistudios.com

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:37) Simon thinks people don't read titles anymore (00:00:49) Al falling for click baits

(00:02:20) Al talks age

(00:04:32) Cats have 9 lives

(00:05:18) Where Al met James for the first time

(00:08:19) James talks about coming out of recording vibes

(00:09:52) Touring as a comedian versus musician

(00:11:04) The pressure to perform at a friend's wedding

(00:11:34) James on being extrovert and introvert

(00:12:32) James' tour will come to Stockholm

(00:13:17) James started a trend in Sweden

(00:15:16) Kevin Bacon played James Bay in a commercial

(00:16:14) James gives credit where credit is due

(00:18:04) James celebrating his musical community

(00:19:40) What's the writing process like

(00:20:40) James went to Utah to record with some of his idols

(00:22:15) Is James' album about parental tiredness and changing diapers?

(00:22:39) Does James Bay have a special rider?

(00:25:05) Frank Sinatra's old rider

(00:26:34) AL's Advice

(00:27:48) What James thinks of Swedish people

(00:29:02) Al teaches James Bay about Swedish fika

(00:29:50) Swedish versus English queuing

(00:31:27) Outro

(00:31:58) Being bad

EPISODE 15 - EVELYN MOK

Friends both on- and off-stage, Al and Evelyn Mok go back all the way to when they first met at an award show. The two comics discuss their experiences within the London comedy scene, as well as ponder on what being Swedish means to them. Evelyn describes her love of acting in great detail while still refusing to call herself an actress. And when getting a chance at posing the “ultimate question in life”, she leaves the entire room speechless! Known for her raw and unfiltered on-stage persona, Evelyn reveals her deeply insightful side giving everyone in the room – as well as the audience of Al’s Advice – some food for thought.

Find Evelyn Mok here:

https://www.instagram.com/evelynmok/

https://www.youtube.com/@EvelynMokStandUp

https://www.evelynmok.com

Perhaps Sweden’s most celebrated international comic Al Pitcher, continues to make us ponder and laugh at all things funny and Swedish with his third season of Dream Guest Podcast. Recorded from his studios in Skärholmen, Stockholm, Al’s ambition is to spread his love of Sweden abroad, while bringing in stars and topics of a global scale. The season premiers the day before the American presidential elections on November 4th, 2024. Between a giant ficus tree and a neon sign, Al invites an impressive line-up of guests to sit down with him for a laugh. The celebrated satirist and program host, John Oliver, kicks off the season by sharing with the audience his pre-election jitters. This season, joining Al in discussing topics that range from childhood pranks to identity crises, are comedians Russell Howard and Evelyn Mok, as well as musicians Jill Johnson, Chris Kläfford, and James Bay. Co-hosts:

Soma Manuchar / https://www.youtube.com/@UCAfzYIR4n4ko30xip8PUK-g / https://www.instagram.com/homeofsoma Simon Larsson / https://www.instagram.com/simonwithdrums Buy tickets to Al's new tour "Tid för skratt" here:

https://www.alpitcher.com Find out more about Al here: official webpage: https://www.alpitcher.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpitcher TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alpitcher Management/sponsorship inquiries: Anna Gauffin / anna@annamgmt.se This podcast is produced by SOSI Studios - soma@sosistudios.com

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:19) Evelyn enters the pod
(00:06:14) Evelyn on working hard
(00:07:00) People think comedy is easy
(00:08:03) Anthony Jeselnik was not hot
(00:08:47) Al doesn’t judge performers by hotness
(00:09:48) Below-the-belt comedy
(00:10:45) Stage as a safe space
(00:14:57) Evelyn wishes she could do the comedy that Al does
(00:15:18) Trouble follows Al
(00:15:56) A sense of belonging
(00:17:16) Evelyn’s background
(00:21:03) Evelyn always loved comedy
(00:21:18) When Evelyn discovered YouTube and Russell Peters
(00:21:54) Acting and bangs
(00:22:21) Al's music taste
(00:24:01) Al on acting
(00:25:20) Evelyn is in a Marvel film
(00:26:32) Evelyn’s ultimate question in life
(00:28:15) How Al and Evelyn met
(00:29:19) Evelyn making it in London
(00:30:46) The UK comedy scene
(00:31:09) Evelyn compares UK to Swedish comedy scene
(00:33:04) Al not having Swedish comedy friends
(00:34:28) Al's advice
(00:36:02) Raising voice to your Swedish kids
(00:37:05) AI answers the audience
(00:38:45) Outro

EPISODE 14 - CHRIS KLÄFFORD

Chris Kläfford - a voice out of this world, a brilliant songwriter, an ASMR-fan and a hidden gem of a cook, and a person - these are only some of the things that make the Swedish country musician. Al and Chris chat about dreams, and the importance of the journey over destination. Chris speaks about the surreal experience of recording his latest album in Nashville and how it’s like being confused with another famous Chris. On Al’s Advice, Chris and Al receive a sincere thank you letter that nearly brings tears to their eyes.

Find Chris here:

https://www.instagram.com/chrisklafford/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2CFRI4tMnT9ZQC2XyUp2ow

Perhaps Sweden’s most celebrated international comic Al Pitcher, continues to make us ponder and laugh at all things funny and Swedish with his third season of Dream Guest Podcast. Recorded from his studios in Skärholmen, Stockholm, Al’s ambition is to spread his love of Sweden abroad, while bringing in stars and topics of a global scale. The season premiers the day before the American presidential elections on November 4th, 2024. Between a giant ficus tree and a neon sign, Al invites an impressive line-up of guests to sit down with him for a laugh. The celebrated satirist and program host, John Oliver, kicks off the season by sharing with the audience his pre-election jitters. This season, joining Al in discussing topics that range from childhood pranks to identity crises, are comedians Russell Howard and Evelyn Mok, as well as musicians Jill Johnson, Chris Kläfford, and James Bay. Co-hosts:

Soma Manuchar / https://www.youtube.com/@UCAfzYIR4n4ko30xip8PUK-g / https://www.instagram.com/homeofsoma Simon Larsson / https://www.instagram.com/simonwithdrums Buy tickets to Al's new tour "Tid för skratt" here:

https://www.alpitcher.com Find out more about Al here: official webpage: https://www.alpitcher.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpitcher TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alpitcher Management/sponsorship inquiries: Anna Gauffin / anna@annamgmt.se This podcast is produced by SOSI Studios - soma@sosistudios.com

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:28) Al's dreaming process
(00:07:35) Chris enters the pod
(00:09:56) Recently in Nashville
(00:12:15) Chris super happy with his new album
(00:14:04) American positivism
(00:15:22) Stage nerves?
(00:16:38) Al hates mouth sounds
(00:18:39) When Chris found ASMR
(00:20:45) Chris has a lookalike in Stapleton?
(00:23:12) Chris comes from a village of 15 people
(00:24:03) Al as a class clown as a kid
(00:25:03) They gave Chris a guitar to get alone time
(00:26:00) Al never played games
(00:27:03) Chris loves cooking
(00:31:52) Al's advice
(00:37:14) Chris talks AI in music
(00:39:00) Chris receives Country Music Dala Häst Award
(00:41:48) Al's thank you speech
(00:44:23) Outro

EPISODE 13 - JOHN OLIVER Al invites an old friend, the celebrated Emmy-winning satirist and program host John Oliver, to his podcast. John discusses his pre-election jitters as an American citizen, and finally, we find out how John truly feels about Sweden. In this week’s Al’s Advice, Al and John get a chance to win over a hater.

Find John Olivers HBO program here:

https://www.youtube.com/@UC3XTzVzaHQEd30rQbuvCtTQ https://www.instagram.com/lastweektonight Perhaps Sweden’s most celebrated international comic Al Pitcher, continues to make us ponder and laugh at all things funny and Swedish with his third season of Dream Guest Podcast. Recorded from his studios in Skärholmen, Stockholm, Al’s ambition is to spread his love of Sweden abroad, while bringing in stars and topics of a global scale. The season premiers the day before the American presidential elections on November 4th, 2024. Between a giant ficus tree and a neon sign, Al invites an impressive line-up of guests to sit down with him for a laugh. The celebrated satirist and program host, John Oliver, kicks off the season by sharing with the audience his pre-election jitters. This season, joining Al in discussing topics that range from childhood pranks to identity crises, are comedians Russell Howard and Evelyn Mok, as well as musicians Jill Johnson, Chris Kläfford, and James Bay. Co-hosts:

Soma Manuchar / https://www.youtube.com/@UCAfzYIR4n4ko30xip8PUK-g / https://www.instagram.com/homeofsoma Simon Larsson / https://www.instagram.com/simonwithdrums Buy tickets to Al's new tour "Tid för skratt" here:

https://www.alpitcher.com Find out more about Al here: official webpage: https://www.alpitcher.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpitcher TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alpitcher Management/sponsorship inquiries: Anna Gauffin / anna@annamgmt.se This podcast is produced by SOSI Studios - soma@sosistudios.com

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:22) John Oliver enters the room
(00:04:27) Election prediction
(00:05:47) Squeaky furniture
(00:06:43) Swedish friendship
(00:07:29) American positivity
(00:08:12) John's Swedish connection
(00:08:26) Karaoke cab in Norrköping
(00:11:08) Americans on Sweden
(00:12:53) Is John Oliver famous in America?
(00:14:07) The writing process of Last Week Tonight
(00:15:39) Sweden looking at America
(00:16:26) Football section
(00:16:59) Can John vote?
(00:19:36) American kids
(00:21:03) John Oliver playing football
(00:23:25) Al’s advice
(00:27:44) Election prediction again
(00:30:53) Swedes not discussing politics
(00:33:25) Voting