269 - STEVEN BRIDGES - The Card Counter Taking Down Las Vegas!

Jaack’s had his favourite comedian of all time on the pod in Ricky Gervais. He’s had his favourite footballer of all time on the pod in Mark Noble, and today… Jaack has his favourite silly internet food man of all time (or certainly the last 10 months) in WhatWillyCook! (Granted, it’s a niche title, but it’s a crown Willy wears with pride!)  WhatWillyCook blends humour, delicious recipes and easy-to-follow instructions to bring his online followers absolutely mouth-watering grub they can make at home. But today on Happy Hour, Willy throws his recipes away and whips out some incredibly amusing anecdotes about his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Ever wondered why once a year a group of stoned blokes lob cheese into a river? Of course not, you’re not mental. But Willy explains why anyway!  From contemplating Shakespeare eating Big Macs, to role playing as human poos, and researching the life of eels - Will is as bloody bizarre as he is fucking funny, and this 90 minutes absolutely flies by as the boys get on like a house on fire. There’s often a debate on which guest would make the perfect fifth skin? Well, I think after today’s episode, that debate can be safely squashed for a good while!  Willy and all of his culinary expertise give the ultimate decision on Britain’s best and worst condiments as the Chef himself blind ranks sauces. Willy reveals which A-list Hollywood actor DM’s him for ruddy-good restaurant recommendations… as well as revealing the ultimate food gaff in London!  Plus Jaack brings in a glazed ham that he did all by his big old self, and Willy rates it. The first time in over 250 guest episodes in which Jaack has successfully convinced the guest to have a nibble on his meat. Which proves the saying is right - if at first you don’t succeed… glaze a ham in shit loads of honey.  If this episode was a sandwich, then Will proved to be a perfect filling in between two crusty, out-of-date, stale hosts. Bon appétit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Sep 20241h 43min

Jaack and Stevie have roped in Robbie for a Q&A and we’re answering questions such as who we’ve turned down for an interview, how close we’ve been to ending the pod for good, and which guests can we not stand now.  There’s some wisdom from Robbie about old age, and Stevie explains his huge falling out with a popular british YouTuber. There’s a much anticipated arse update on Robbie’s ongoing anal issues! And we have a mission for our listeners to help make Alfie’s All Caught Ups more exciting…  Speaking of ACU, Stevie is STILL being awkward with Darren Huckerby in the gym, and he’s done something so horrific that he’s had to make a public apology. Oh boy…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Sep 20241h 22min

Danny Aarons (or should that say Aaron’s?) marks his FOURTH appearance on Happy Hour with a nearly 2 hour episode! We cover everything from his recent fight, to working with Spurs, to getting hate online.  Filmed a few days after his boxing match against Danny Simpson, he shares in detail the entire build up and aftermath, the reason why he nearly dropped out of the fight, and who he wants to box next.  Danny gives us a tour of his new tattoos (one of which has a huge mistake!), and shares how he feels about THAT viral dance video! Plus how Theo Baker ruined Danny’s chance at playing in Soccer Aid. Danny’s manager joins us for the last portion of the episode to tell us why he’s banned from Tesco, how Danny surprised him with his dream car, and spills a little bit too much info on Danny’s genitals…  Check out episodes #226, #327 and #440 for Danny’s previous appearances!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Sep 20241h 52min

Jaack, Stevie and Alfie sit down to mull over some of the world’s weirdest moral dilemmas, and we’ve turned it into a contest to see who can win the most ‘morality points’!  Would you swap lives with someone for the day if there was a 50% chance you’d be stuck as that person forever? Would you want to live in a perfect virtual reality world, but you can never return to the real world? Would you send an innocent person to prison to protect your best mate?  Why is Jaack killing his favourite footballer? How come Alfie needs to chat up his fiancée again? What’s the important reason we should not erase Stevie’s childhood trauma from his memory?!  If you enjoyed this, check out #451, #201, and #132 for our previous moral dilemmas episodes!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Sep 20241h 16min

6 years. 200+ guests. 4 skins. 500 episodes. We have enjoyed every single second of every single podcast along the way, and today pays homage to what we believe makes Happy Hour, Happy Hour. Jaack, Stevie, Robbie & Alfie don their inflatable golden crowns (except Jaack) and crack open a beer (except Alfie) as they reminisce and reflect on 500 episodes of friendship (except Stevie). The boys indulge in a multitude of Happy Hour fan favourite mini segments including Robbie’s Creepy Library, Jaack’s scripts, and Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals, and fan un-favourite Stevie’s Urban Legends. But it’s not all love and celebration, as the boys find out the brutal results of the listener voted polls. Questions such as worst dressed host, unfunniest host and creepiest are all answered and the boys are NOT happy... In almost 3 hours of Happy Hour nonsense, the boys are 500 not out. Thanks so much to each and every listener who continues to show our silly show unbridled, unwavering support. Here’s to the next 500? Viva La Happy Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Sep 20242h 53min

Warning: today’s episode contains something that has never, ever happened in almost 500 episodes of Happy Hour. Some listeners may be horrified. Some may be incredibly amused. (Fiona here… I’m horrified and amused in equal measure… but also kind of want to leave Jack now?) Now 2 weeks ago saw the release of Soundtrack To Our Lives, and you guys loved it so much* we just had to make a part two! (*we had loads of unused questions). Jaack, Stevie and Alfie dive deep into the perfect festival song (and why budding musician Alfie detests… live music). 21 Pilots take Jaack for a ‘Ride’ at Reading Fest. Alfie’s been ‘Waiting All Night’ for his Mum to pick him up from a Rudimental gig, and Stevie got to watch a ‘Fire’ performance from Kasabian from the side of stage at Kendal Calling. Some big questions are also answered amongst today’s bizarre music ramblings. Just how instrumental was Jaack in bringing Oasis back together? Has a straight person ever truly enjoyed a Micheal Bublé gig? Should we REALLY be trying to cancel Chappell Roan?  Today’s episode might be a part 2, but this musical number has all the hallmarks of a chart-topping number 1! (Or if we’re being completely honest, it’s that slightly weird song you’re embarrassed to admit to your mates that you quite like). Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Sep 20241h 21min

Darragh Ennis was living a regular life until a decision to apply for tv quiz show The Chase in the hopes of winning enough money for a new back door changed his whole life. After appearing on the show in 2017, and being the stand out contestant in his group of 4, ITV bosses called him up to invite him back onto the show - but this time as a Chaser! Darragh “The Menace” Ennis was born and shot to fame during lockdown. A far cry from his previous life working in a lab dissecting the brains of fruit flies, Darragh shares his entire journey in this nearly 2 hour episode.  What are the best memory techniques and pub quiz tips? Why are IQ tests a load of bollocks? What happens when a contestant contests an answer on The Chase? Why does Darragh have a habit of shouting CHEESE?  Darragh spills the beans on his fellow Chasers, and shares plenty of behind the scenes secrets of the show. He also settles the debate about whether celebs get given easier questions, and his honest thoughts on the backlash from his debut episode. Plus we put Darragh’s knowledge to the test with a Chase style quiz against Jaack, and Darragh manages to make Jaack look even more thick than normal, which we didn’t think was possible…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Aug 20241h 56min

In today's episode Jaack, Stevie and Alfie discuss the songs that played the most important part in the biggest soundtracks to their lives. Whilst Jack was trying to handle a brutal breakup by laying in bed crying with his Mum listening to Gotye, Stevie was blasting Take That trying to convince his new ex that he was totally over her. From Example's verse on Game Over, to James Blunt's Back To Bedlam album... the boys have been through a lot of turmoil, pain, and passion, and in today's episode they lay it all bare. Why does Stevie think he's a fish? Alfie reveals why teenagers scare the living sh*t out of him, and Jack reveals exactly why he needs air. This is the soundtrack to their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Aug 20241h 14min