Sunday 16 December 2012

nice review of my comedy show on Chortle.co.uk

Review The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show Forget comedians just nattering - here's a properly produced podcast, scrambling spoofs, surrealism and daft jokes into 15 taught but manic minutes of audio madness. Newly back for a second series, it's what Kenny Everett would be doing if he was alive today. http://404media.blogspot.co.uk/

Wednesday 5 December 2012

new series of comedy podcasts!

Nice review in Metro today! Metro, Wed 5.12.12 The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show http://404media.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/new-john-dredge-nothing-to-do-with.html ‘The second series of John Dredge’s surreal sketch show began on Monday and it’s as irreverent and madcap as ever. Episode One pokes fun at Radio 3, reimagines popular adverts, and sublimely sends up the quintessentially ‘British’ Bond, extending his repertoire beyond guns, cars and women to include scones and Miss Marple. It’s outlandish, surreal comedy, following in the hallowed footsteps of Monty Python and The Mighty Boosh.’(Rahul Verma) The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show http://404media.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/new-john-dredge-nothing-to-do-with.html

Sunday 25 November 2012

silly

Starting next Monday 3rd Dec, THE JOHN DREDGE NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING SHOW - SERIES TWO! An insanely silly comedy podcast series featuring strange skits, surreal spoofs and frighteningly fractured features. ‘Great use of sound effects and the silliest script ever’ (Miranda Sawyer, Observer)

Saturday 25 August 2012

bonkers audiobook for kids!

http://soundcloud.com/john-dredge-1/the-silly-adventures-of Here's an abridged version of my bonkers audiobook for kids, 'The Silly Adventures of Twighead Larson!'

Saturday 23 June 2012

now online for free - episode six of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show!

‎'Great use of sound effects, and the silliest script ever' (The Observer) 'Best comedy podcast I've heard in ages' (Pick of The Pods website), Chortle Podcast of the Week. And so as the sun sinks slowly in Nahdenshire, we bring you the last podcast in our cube-filled series. In this indie special, hear the new single by Fractious Nit, and an interview with special guest pop star buffoon Rex Twix. Madonna and Morrissey will be arguing in the kitchen, and there's another mention of New Malden, as well as an uncanny reference to steam engines. With Greg Haiste and Anna Emerson. x http://​404media.blogspot.co.uk/2012/​06/​john-dredge-nothing-to-do-with-​anything_20.html

Wednesday 13 June 2012

now online for free - episode five of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show!

On this week's programme, there's a very special interview which we can't tell you too much about because we've forgotten who it's with. Acclaimed non-Frinton-based actress Anna Emerson will also be saying several words, and guest star Reg Chimpolomew will be doing very little. There's also the ongoing adventures of Basil the Cylinder, the answer's to last week's holdall-based quiz, and a whole host of other fabulous things which we've also forgotten about. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/DREDGEanything5podcast.mp3

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Episode 5 of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show on Resonance 104.4FM and resonancefm.com today (Tues) at 4pm! More mad comedy for youuuuuu!

On this week's programme there's a very special interview which we can't tell you too much about because we've forgotten who it's with. Also acclaimed non-Frinton based actress Anna Emerson will be saying several words, and guest star Reg Chimpolomew will be doing very little. There's also the ongoing adventures of Basil the Cylinder, the answer's to last week's holdall-based quiz, and a whole host of other fabulous things which we've also forgotten about.

Monday 11 June 2012

nice review of my odd radio show in The Observer!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/jun/10/front-row-hilary-mantel-straight-question Another programme that cheered was John Dredge's Nothing to Do With Anything Show on Resonance FM. It's a Kenny Everett/Goon Show-type thing, with music, great use of sound effects and the silliest script ever. Try it if you think Milton Jones is too sensible. Miranda Sawyer

Tuesday 29 May 2012

now online for free - episode three of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show!

In today’s edition of t’Nowt to do Wi’ Owt Show, why not join in with our agricultural singalong? There's also the sound of a tree falling over,and fun with spaceships for all the family. This week's show is presented by John Dredge, who not only presents the show this week, but every week in fact. So put your feet up, sit back and deactivatatronalize for another load of audio fun and plinths. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/DREDGEanything3podcast.mp3

episode 3 of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show on Resonance 104.4FM and resonancefm.com today (tues) at 4pm!

more mad comedy on the radio todayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Tuesday 22 May 2012

now online, episode two of The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show!

http://404media.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/john-dredge-nothing-to-do-with-anything_23.html Tune in to 404 Funny now(see link above)for our next exciting episode! This week's long-range programme comes to you from a burgon dispensing plant in Frinton, and includes fabulous adventures concerning artichokes and a special mention of New Malden for fans of New Malden. There's an unedited interview with a slightly odd person, and one of Britain’s oldest actors makes a special appearance inside a fish tank. Come, listen hither to our green inflatable audio extravaganza presented by John 'Radios' Dredge, fifth in line to the throne at Woolworths.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/DREDGEanything2podcast.mp3

Monday 21 May 2012

Today Tuesday 22nd May at 4pm epsiode two of The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show on Resonance 104.4FM and resonancefm.com

Today's programme at 4pm comes to you from a burgon dispensing plant in Frinton, and includes artichokes and a special mention of New Malden for New Malden fans. There's an unedited interview with a slightly odd person, and one of our oldest actors makes a special appearance inside a fish tank. http://resonancefm.com/schedule

Wednesday 16 May 2012

now online - episode one of The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show

In tonight's holdall-packed episode, Frinton TV's Twig Harper will be presenting the first of a 200-part series about something or other. There's also the first ever appearance on radio of an alarm clock with a tuba nailed to the side, and a Dalek will be appearing as himself. Plus find out what to do if a bowler hat is fired at you from a cannon. All this and a genuine policeman tonight on tonight's collection of audio accoutrements tonight, presented by string consultant and banjo tuner to the Royal Family, John Dredge, tonight. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/DREDGEanything1podcast.mp3 http://404media.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/john-dredge-nothing-to-do-with-anything.html

Tuesday 15 May 2012

The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show on Resonance FM today 4pm

My peculiar comedy and music series begins 4pm today on Resonance 104.4FM and resonancefm.com. "Madly inventive, fast-moving comedy and music series. A unique mix of deranged sketches, fabulously
funny guests and excellent records."

Friday 27 April 2012

Fish

The subject of today’s blog (ignore that if you’re reading this tomorrow) is fish. 'But why fish?' I hear you cry. First of all - stop crying. It's distracting me from writing this blog. Secondly (or thirdly if you're bad at maths), the subject of fish is something I do know a great deal about. My grandfather was a fish. Sorry, wait a minute, he was a greengrocer. I got a bit distracted there because of all the crying. But I do know a lot more about fish than you do. Unless you are a fish, and that's doubtful because fish can't read. Not as far as I'm aware anyway. They don't have libraries in the sea. Unless they're hidden. Or closed. And I've never heard of The Lost Library of Atlantis. Or if I have I’m not going to talk about it now. But I know what you're thinking. You're thinking 'John - I don't want to read about fish, write about something else.' Well I’m afraid I call that sort of thinking 'fishist.' A lot of people saw the word ‘fish’ at the start of the blog and thought 'Brilliant! Just what I want to read about!' and I'm not going to let them down because of a few impertinent naysayers. So if I could just clarify - fish is the subject of the blog and that's final. Although I was originally thinking of writing about carpets. What's wrong with being interested in carpets? I can’t believe this - first you don't like fish and now carpets come under fire! Well let me ask you one simple question - who's doing the writing, you or me? No, it's me. And so onto our first and only subject - fish.* Well, fish are, of course, very strong creatures. I'd like to see you swimming around for hours on end without a break. Actually I wouldn’t because that would be extremely boring. But if you think the only thing that fish do is swim about, then you'd be very much mistaken. They also do lots of other interesting things. Just because I don’t know what they are doesn’t mean they don’t do them. Of course, very few fish can survive without water, and when I say ‘very few’ I mean ‘none.’ My friend Lionel told me he knew about a fish that survived without water for three and a half years but I don’t believe him. If you ever meet Lionel, please bear this in mind. Of course there are literally loads of different types of fish, ranging from the Venezuelan Holdall Fish to the Venezuelan Different Fish, which is, as one would expert, completely different to the Venezuelan Holdall Fish. But not all fish come from Venezuela. Many come from Basildon and the surrounding areas. Whales are not really fish, so if you're looking for information about whales here I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. As are people hoping to find out about carpets. And so there we must leave fish. Next time I’ll be looking at why it’s been so difficult for me to write about fish, and asking whether writing about carpets would have been a better idea. *fish

Sunday 11 March 2012

coming soon to your internet radio screens..a whole bunch of episodes of....


Coming soon to your internet radio screens, a brand new green inflatable series of strange yet peculiar podcasts. Yes it’s THE JOHN DREDGE NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING SHOW! In this parade of perpendicular programmes you’ll be able to hear sounds, stories, words, things, twigs, and Daleks. Episode One also comes with a free gift - or does it? Tune in soon on internet station ‘404 Funny’ to find out!

Wednesday 8 February 2012

Saw Terry Gilliam on the tube yesterday. When he was about to get off a giant foot crashed down on him.

Tuesday 10 January 2012

lunar news

am thinking of travelling to the moon and doing a bit of DIY there, possibly putting some shelves up.

Wednesday 4 January 2012

my podcast is podcast of the week on Chortle!

have a listennnnnnnnnnnnn!

http://404media.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-non-xmas-from-john-dredge.html