Dom Joly on Trigger Happy TV & Dark Tourism

Dom Joly on Trigger Happy TV & Dark Tourism

What can a comedian, travel writer and hidden camera TV star teach us about human risk? A lot. On this episode, I speak to comedian and travel writer Dom Joly to gain his insights. We explore the psychology of hidden camera television, the behavioural aspects of travelling and look at the dynamics of satire in the current environment.

You can find more information about Dom and his work on his website www.domjoly.tv and do follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/domjoly) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/realdomjoly). Details of his Trigger Happy TV watchalong are shared on his social media feeds.

On the show we refer to:
- Trigger Happy TV (https://domjoly.tv/dvd/).
- Dom's books including The Dark Tourist & The Hezbollah Hiking Club (https://domjoly.tv/books/)
- His Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ed4tzUWK1XtvDHT4n9C8D?si=F0HURGKQQ1mBPYsXp3y6Uw

We also mention Matt Lucas' rendition of a speech by UK PM Boris Johnson (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-matt-lucas-video-mocking-boris-johnsons-speech-to-the-nation-goes-viral-11986438) and Sarah Cooper who does something similar for Donald Trump (https://twitter.com/sarahcpr)

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