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Carl Donnelly: The Fork Awakens - A Vegan Odyssey Through Comedy, Lost, and Star Wars
Season 4 Episode 8
Carl Donnelly: The Fork Awakens - A Vegan Odyssey Through Comedy, Lost, and Star Wars
🎙️Episode Overview
In this wide-ranging episode, Steve Otis Gunn chats to comedian and longtime vegan Carl Donnelly. What begins with sniffles and parenting chaos soon unfolds into a rich and hilarious exploration of identity, ethics, nostalgia, and the unexpected impact of kids on one’s streaming habits. From biohackers and butchers to Irish summers and Star Wars, Carl brings levity, insight, and warmth to a conversation that spans generations, galaxies, and plant-based diets.
Highlights include:
- Trading offal for ayahuasca
- Growing up Irish in South London without a middle name
- Comedy longevity and the joy of finding old posters
- Revisiting Lost, rewatching The Leftovers, and defending Obi-Wan Kenobi
- From Spurs loyalty to South Indian dals: football, food, and second generational culture
Whether you’re a long-time fan of Carl’s stand-up, curious about tofu protein levels, or a parent roped into watching sci-fi, this episode offers laughs, reflection, and plenty of moments where you’ll go, “hang on… same here.”
🎤 About Carl Donnelly
Carl Donnelly is a comedian and writer recognised for his thoughtful and comedic approach to stand-up. A regular at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, Carl blends sharp observational humour with personal storytelling rooted in both identity and culture.
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Podcast: Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn
Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Carl Donnelly – Comedian & Writer
Duration: 56 minutes
Release Date: July 6, 2025
Season: 4, Episode 8
All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn
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