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Tyrant In Training

Published by Kevin Ryan

  • Improv
  • Comedy
  • Comedy interviews

Tyrant In Training is an improv comedy, power fantasy podcast that allows guests to rule over whatever type of country they want to dream up. Featuring interviews with comedians and podcasters like Gearóid Farrelly (Dancing With The Stars), Aideen McQueen (Waiting For Texto), Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Shazia Mirza (Would I Lie To You), Jordan Holmes (Knowledge Fight). Best Comedy Finalist at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Mark Meer is Lord Tyrant from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Sep 17, 20261 hr 15 min

    This episode is part of STAY Tuned, CALM's podcast fundraising campaign for suicide prevention. If you'd like to support their life-saving work, you can do so here : Illustrious voice actor, comedian and super nerd Mark Meer is the latest tyrant on the podcast. Standing at a very legitimate 15 feet tall, Mark is also known as Lord Tyrant of Latvania Sports are not allowed by the magical, cringe machine owning tyrant. Bring Lord Tyrant good tidings!! Follow Mark on Instagram here Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. HearthFire Tales Wet and Dry Tyrants from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Sep 3, 20261 hr 17 min

    This episode is part of STAY Tuned, CALM's podcast fundraising campaign for suicide prevention. If you'd like to support their life-saving work, you can do so here : Jim and Dylan from the roleplaying games group HearthFire Tales Podcast are the latest tyrants on the podcast. Jim is the Friend of the People - a brutal tyrant who will not condone any wetness on his island of Home. Dylan is the helpful Administrator of the People who will do anything to keep Jim from learning how bad his approval ratings really are. Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Hey, I love that Movie Hates Peacocks from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Aug 20, 20261 hr 57 min

    Hey, I love that Movie Podcast hosts, Dan, Michael and Helena are the next tyrants, battling to save their island of Other York from an overwhelming assault from peacocks Can Helena The Glorious and Unwavering repair her disastrous Theme Park and Kentucky Fried Peacock franchise? Can Dan Of The People survive being surrounded in his castle by peacocks? Can Michael The Guy convince Terri Irwin to stay and help? Follow Hey, I love that Movie Podcast on Instagram The Linktree for the podcast also has the Patreon for you to join and all the links for podcast platforms. Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Felicity Ward Is A Mega Legend from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Aug 6, 20261 hr 11 min

    Comedian Felicity Ward is this week’s tyrant as the Mega Legend of FunTime Island! No billionaires allowed, Mega Legend rules from a theme park and the countries superhero is Help-Woman!! Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My Shell is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival form August 17th to 30th. Book your tickets here . Follow Felicity on Instagram Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sapphire McIntosh Island of Orange Statues from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Jul 23, 202643 min

    Comedian Sapphire McIntosh is this week’s tyrant. As Queen Sapphire of Tealy. Where statues of oranges with Queen Sapphire's head on top have been placed all over the island and during a financial crisis, the public remained supportive of Queen Sapphire after her glitzy documentary of living the good life in Monte Carlo. Sapphire McIntosh– Squeaky Bum Time is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival form August 5th to 30th. Book your tickets here . Follow Sapphire on Instagram Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Sammy J’s Island of Adult School from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Jul 9, 202659 min

    Comedian Sammy J is this week’s tyrant. As Sir of J-Town. Where adults go to school, kids go to work and Sammy J goes to Broadway! Sammy J – Hero Complex is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival form August 5th to 16th. Book your tickets here . Follow Sammy J on Instagram Follow Tyrant In Training on Instagram and Youtube And go to the free Patreon for access to the Discord channel. Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Chris Grace Flees His Kingdom to Antarctica from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Jun 25, 202656 min

    Before performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, comedian Chris Grace ( Superstore, Dropout) talks about ruling over his own island and needing Kendrick Lamar's help to stop a revolt. The joys of nuclear power Living in a Hexayurt in Antarctica Banning pencils because of childhood trauma involving colouring pencils Some of the topics a tyrant speaks about this episode. Chris is performing several shows this year in Edinburgh Chris Grace: 88% . Chris brings an all-new hour of stand-up comedy to the Fringe, asking the most important questions: Can you get along with someone you only mostly agree with? Can nuance survive in an age of extremes? Does using AI make someone evil? And most importantly, what kind of food should be served at a gay sauna? Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical . Baby Wants Candy’s sell-out improvised hip-hop musical returns. The cast improvises an epic musical based on a historical figure or celebrity of the audience’s choosing. Baby Wants Candy . The Fringe favourite returns with a fully improvised musical based on audience suggestions. You shout out the title, and Baby Wants Candy makes up the show on the spot. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. The Tyrant Who Sits Naked on A Donkey from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Jun 11, 20261 hr 2 min

    Comedian and fellow podcaster Sam Lake takes over his own island known as Fagtopia to ensure that he will always be able to sit on a donkey naked. Interviewed by Oprah Four Hen Party's on party bikes protecting His Humble Adorableness Citizens licking chocolate off a giant statue of Sam and his donkey Some of the topics a tyrant speaks about this episode. Follow Sam on his website where all his socials are too Listen to Sam's award winning podcast I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake A weekly comedy interview show, where award winning stand-up, Sam Lake, chats with a funny guest about something that gets them emotional over a beverage of their choice. Sam has a show Sam Lake: Drop Zone Three Please, Ben (WIP) running at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 4th - 8th Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Cristina Van Epps - I Seduce The Dragon and Palpatine from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Jun 4, 20261 hr 20 min

    Part of I Seduce The Dragon podcast Cristina Van Epps becomes tyrant of her own island, a country of pedantic wierdos making contact with Emperor Palpatine who has come to Earth looking for a puppy. I SEDUCE THE DRAGON is a bi-weekly actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast, brilliantly produced and sound designed with the non-player in mind. Hosted by a group of high-achieving women across wildly different fields, I SEDUCE THE DRAGON takes on tabletop gaming from a hilariously high femme perspective. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Jess Parks - I Seduce The Dragon and Tyrant from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    May 28, 20261 hr 4 min

    Host of I Seduce The Dragon podcast Jess Parks becomes tyrant of her own island, living in the year 3000 where the Vengeance Wars has broken up the former U.S. Note: There was no actually vengefulness to the war but the media knows what sells. I SEDUCE THE DRAGON is a bi-weekly actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast, brilliantly produced and sound designed with the non-player in mind. Hosted by a group of high-achieving women across wildly different fields, I SEDUCE THE DRAGON takes on tabletop gaming from a hilariously high femme perspective. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Jason's Zombie Robin Williams & Wacky Dinosaur Races from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    May 21, 20261 hr 17 min

    Podcaster from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes and Facehuggers & Friends Jason joins Tyrant in Training demands to be known as The Grand Emperor Of Immortal Excellence And Beautificational Excellence For All Of Eternity Master Jason Your Benevolent Overlord (deep breath) Of.....The Benevolent Kingdom Of Master Jason Zombie Robin Williams in a hamster ball, Wacky Dinosaur Races with Taylor Swift riding a Brontosaurus like a Penny-Farthing It all makes sense. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. Banning Death: The Sarah Roberts Law from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    May 14, 202655 min

    Comedian Sarah Roberts joins Tyrant in Training to reveal her laws as Empress Octavia of SazLand. Faced with a population crisis on an island where death is illegal, Sarah reveals her ruthless solution: a retroactive decree to prevent nine million citizens from ever being born Sarah will be performing her new show Scary Movie 7 at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. You can find tickets HERE for her show at Monkey Barrel 2 at Monkey Barrel Comedy Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. Dan Stephens - Stephens, Sharks and such from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    May 7, 20261 hr 2 min

    This week’s tyrant is "Ireland's Next Top Comic" Winner 2024 comedian Dan Stephens Also host of the Dan Stephens show on Spotify and Youtube Dan is King DanJo of KarmaLand. Stress is illegal, sharks surround the island and if you want to leave, you are allowed but only after you've shown you can build your own boat. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Stephanie Elle - A Test For Evil Cats from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Apr 30, 20261 hr 7 min

    This week’s tyrant is Irish comedian Stephanie Elle Stephanie is the only Stephanie on her Utopia island of Stephtopia Flash mobs are running wild. Taylor Swift might show up. Prison is a series of rooms of minor inconveniences mostly revolving around having wet socks. If there are any problems or scandals, loyal employee Joe will be scapegoated. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. Keego - Supreme Handsome Virile Super Leader from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Apr 23, 202654 min

    This week’s tyrant is Irish comedian Keego Keego is known as.the Supreme Handsome Virile Super Leader of Inis Keego The the Supreme Handsome Virile Super Leader of Inis Keego rules his citizens with an iron fist while they stare in wonder at his giant golden statue that shades the nation with its erection. Inis Keego's people are famous for being good natured and fun but instinctively make foreigners jealous over their incredible arses. Fun fact: Al Pacino's line "GREAT ASS" in Casino was heavily inspired by his trip to Inis Keego Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. Asher Robertson - Tyrannical Mother from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Apr 16, 20261 hr 12 min

    This week’s tyrant is Asher Robertson comedian and host at the HAHA Ha'penny Comedy Club with Twice Weekly Comedy Shows at the Ha'penny bridge inn every Wednesday and Sunday starting at 8pm. Asher is known as Mother of Ourland. Unfortunately, the island's name may lead to some problematic chanting at times but the people are emotionally manipulated to love their tyrant leader and Mother. If you win the lottery, you may have to hand it over depending on the countries financial crisis or Mother's gambling habit. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. Neilly from the Leftist Cooks Authentic Sincere Tyranny from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Apr 9, 20261 hr 11 min

    This week’s tyrant is YouTuber, Musician, Comedian, Neilly Farrell from The Leftist Cooks The Leftists Cooks (Neilly and Sarah) create video essays about the social sciences, philosophy, and art all found on Youtube and Patreon Here's a recent video answering the questions, Are Irish Americans actually "Irish"? Are immigrants to Ireland "Irish"? What does it actually mean to be Irish anyway? You can follow Neilly on Instagram and Bluesky too On this episode Neilly becomes the Artistic Director of the North Sea island of New North Cork. There's no police force but guards made to look like James Corden in Cats. Nigel Farage performs a one-person show of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom musical and a giant granite statue of Neilly deals out words of wisdom to sightseers such as " Nice pants" "Really nice pants" and "You look like a David". It's a leftist eutopia! Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. Ryan LaPlante - Not Enough Canada's from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Apr 2, 20261 hr 17 min

    This week’s tyrant is Producer, DM/GM Player/Host of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice collection of TTRPG podcasts such as Dumbs & Dragons: Ryan LaPlante , known as El Presidente of Canada 2. El Presidente was confident that his 24 point plan would lead not just to Canada 2 domination but world domination so this episode goes through point by point, checking on El Presidente's approval rating to see if he's able to add more countries to his aspirational Canada Union or will he be forced to exile himself onto a small island with Kid Rock and RFK Jr. Follow Ryan on Instagram here Check out Dumb-Dumbs & Dice website .Their shows have been downloaded more than 27 million times, with the majority of them charting in the top 10 fiction podcasts in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and around the globe (Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons® ranked #2 of all fiction podcasts in the US Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Karl Spain - The Ruler of no Tipperary Sh*t here from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Mar 26, 20261 hr 22 min

    This week’s tyrant is Irish comedian Karl Spain, known as The Ruler of Connolly Island. The Ruler has decided that everybody has one year to remain worthy enough to stay on the island, sort of a relegation battle might occur around Christmas time. The people are chill, there are murals everywhere and because of the sun, former Ibiza partyers are now clubbing on Emo Street (named after Emo Philips) Follow Karl online here . Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. Less Air-Fryers, More Wicca Bread (With Jo Caulfield) from Tyrant In Training, opens in a new tab

    Mar 19, 202657 min

    This week’s tyrant is award winning comedian and author Jo Caulfield, known as Jo of Joland. Jo is the first tyrant to actually feed their finance minister Paul. Jo is also willing to put their friend, who is great craic, into prison for being a murderer, since that psychotic serial killer might reflect badly on her. Find Jo anywhere on Social media and her website for news about upcoming shows and her new book."The Funny Thing About Death" Jo has a new book out "The Funny Thing About Death" is out everywhere now. 'It's a wildly satisfying and moving read ... I loved this special book' - Graham Norton Six years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Not the best way to start a nationwide comedy tour. But the tour turns out to be a welcome distraction for both sisters. As Jo reports back from various hotels and service stations, they revisit their childhood and adolescence while navigating Annie’s illness, learning through trial and error how to behave when someone you love gets sick. The Funny Thing About Death is a hilarious memoir of two unconventional girls growing up in the 1970s. They didn’t fit in at the Air Force bases they were raised on or the strict convent boarding school they were sent to. The Air Force was obsessed with communists and the nuns were obsessed with the Virgin Mary, neither of which were of interest to Jo or Annie. Follow the Tyranny: At the link here, you can find all the Tyrant in Training socials and website Tyrant In Training is proud to be part of Podomedy Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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