Venting with Julie Jay
A podcast from the edge starring Irish comedian Julie Jay, Ireland's best unsuccessful comedian. Each week Julie will be chatting candidly about whatever is driving her mad this week, everything from relationships to my Fitness Pal to people who text: 'How are you?' and expect you to actually respond.
Available every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts. Live, Laugh, Vent.
Episodes
42 episodes
Wuthering Heights, Wolf Creek and Katie Price's New Husband
'When I told him I was getting a lotus flower because it blooms in muddy waters, I could feel the audible eye-roll.'I discuss the controversy surrounding Jacob Elordi being cast as our numero uno forbidden fruit Heathcliff in Emerald Fen...
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34:31
Brooklyn Beckham and Dingle are All Ireland Champions
'It's hard to come back from saying your mother was trying to shift you.'I'm chatting Brooklyn Beckham's explosive statements on Instagram telling the world that his mother was gyrating against him at his wedding like a drunk auntie and ...
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30:31
The Golden Globes, Illicit Soup and Hypnotism in Athlone
'You will always find me under an electric blanket at parties.'I'm talking about being back in counselling, which I'm sure will be welcomed news for anyone who has ever listened to this podcast.I dissect Jessie Buckley's Golden Gl...
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35:15
Timothée Chalamet, Greenland and Daingean Uí Chúis Abú
'Timothéé Chalamet is never going to be playing a technology teacher.'I'm chatting about Timothée Chalamet doing the unthinkable and thanking his girlfriend for her support, discuss America's takeover of Venezuela and marvel at an RTE vo...
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30:04
50 Cent is From Kerry, sister-Wives and Being a Blow-In
'Everyday that goes by I understand more and more why Britney shaved her head.'I'm discussing Nick Cannon's many, many family photoshoots for Christmas whilst also secretly envious of their part-time relationship status (hones...
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35:20
Kneecap, School Nativities and Stolen Summer Bay Uniforms
'The Christmas Tree experience has bonded myself and my students in a way only people who went through trench warfare together will understand.'I discuss attending Kneecap in the INEC, being the most hated teacher in town and how I am ab...
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38:51
Me Vs The Guards
"Has your parking ever been so bad that multiple members of your family are contacted?"This week I'm chatting getting embroiled in Christmas tree pyramid schemes and why extra curricular activities are always a terrible idea, as any doct...
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28:45
Troy Parrott, Pat Rabbitte and that Italia 90 Feeling
'I haven't felt this alive since 1990'I talk about Troy Parrott being the nation's hero and how this is all smacking of Italia 90, when our dads were forced to step outside their comfort zone and eat lasagne for the first time. I touch u...
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23:21
Mamdani, Miriam O'Callaghan and My Vinted Addiction
'The Spanish are Confident - Just Ask The Aztecs.'This week I'm chatting as to why Miriam O'Callaghan is influencing all the way to mass conjunctivitis, why Vinted should be banned past 10pm and how Zohran Mamdani's win has me up in the ...
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29:30
DJ Carey, Kevin Federline and Tidy Towns Miracle Cures
'Forget cleaning out the cat litter tray, I want you to sleep in it.'I am chatting Selena Gomez' honeymooning with Benny Blanco, DJ Carey's fraud trial (it's the natural segway) and also clarify that IT IS PERFECTLY OKAY TO BR...
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36:37
I am Lily Allen, School Sleep-outs and my Achy, Breaky Heart
"Any adult male with a harem of teddies should be in jail, no questions asked'I am back! Bear with me as I attempt to explain away my absence with my usual muddied reasoning and absolutely no clarity whatsoever. Once again, I ...
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35:53
7 Days Closer to Death and Other Good News Stories
'There is nothing more humbling than trudging away from a computer room you know you've booked.'I'm chatting about throwing my first ever birthday party for my eldest and petting-farm mice working overtime to keep attendees entertained. ...
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32:06
I'm Just a Jealous Guy and Writing Myself into Existence
'Just to really rub salt into my already gaping wound, I decided to ring AIB and ask them for money.'I discuss sliding into Roz Purcell's DMs in what I promise was not a lick-arse move but rather an exercise in abundance, I come to you s...
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31:02
Jim Gavin's Cat and that Back to School Feeling
"You're not obese"Compliments are flying from my husabnd Fred in today's episode as he tells me I'm not obese and I consider throwing my hat in the ring for Irish president. In other news, I'm back in school and delighted to b...
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26:08
The Hardy Bucks, Rose of Tralee Festivals and Spoofing my way through WW2
'The reason I didn't do geography for my Leaving Cert was because if you can't find the caravan park on the map, something is seriously wrong'In this week's riveting episode I discuss a depressing visit to the dentist with my ...
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33:09
Oasis, Dingle Races and I have Listeria
'Pádraig Pearse would be turning in his grave.'In what could be my most boring episode to date, I talk about the upcoming Oasis gig I won't be attending, convince myself I had listeria and talk about mops for approximately 50%...
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29:03
Hoover Crash Outs, Tattoo Regrets and Edinburgh Fringe,
'Doing Edinburgh Fringe is like doing an ayahuasca or doing an Ironman, it's essentially a cry for help.'In this week's episode, I chat Claire Danes and Jared Leto, Alistair Campbell and my recent crash out over my mother's hoover which ...
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28:50
Jason Manford, Paddypower Comedy Festival and I am Kerry
'You'd know Jason Manford was a girl dad because he definitely threw a filter to dilute my sunburn.'I discuss Jason Manford being quite possibly the nicest human whoever walked the earth and how I left his manager on read for ...
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44:26
Being The Other Woman, Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Timberlake
'He was the Santa Claus of shifting - he came but once a year.'In the wake of the viral Coldplay CEO Affair moment, I recall my own experiences of having partners do the dirt on me and also fess up to my own guilt about having...
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33:22
Car Crashes, Dinner Disasters and Mary Coughlan
'People were wondering why Mary Coughlan the Tánaiste was on Elaine talking about the dangers of the contraceptive pill.'I talk about the absolute nightmare that is eating out with kids and how my husband's behaviour at mealtimes has me ...
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37:10
Alanis Morisette, Pat Kenny and my crazed appearance on Ireland AM
'I'm fairly sure Tommy thought I was on drugs.'I talk attending the Alanis Morrisette concert and the lengths I went to ensure we didn't miss the last DART home. I discuss my very public breakdown on Ireland AM where I was deliriously ra...
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26:11
Kyla Cobbler and the most Embarrassing Moment of my Life
'I was effectively giving this woman a lapdance'I confirm that despite the rumours I am not, in fact, Vogue Williams and ruminate on what's harder - 30 marathons in 30 days or putting your kids to bed? I talk all about our recent weekend...
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27:47
Oprah's Top Kidnapping Tips, School Reports and Pascal Donohue has got Itunes!
'The only exception to my Amish lifestyle growing up was being allowed me to watch Oprah for health and safety tips.'I'm chatting Oprah kidnapping tips, return to the wisdom of Jenny Jones and Ricki Lake and discuss making a bit of a tit...
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28:53
Mini Vent: Aidan Gillen's Pants, Elon Musk and Other Stories
'Nothing says the boom is back like people suddenly having the disposable income for a cocaine problem.'I'm discussing Elon Musk's non-outting of Trump as a pervert, I reminisce about that time I met Aidan Gillen accompanied by my no-fil...
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15:53
Bread Is Not the Enemy, Bertie Ahern and Supermodel Snacks
'You know what that sandwich would be lovely on? Bread.'I chat about why we should absolutely not bring the noughties back, calling out crimes against tomatoes and why people who discuss snacks in terms of grams of protein are absolutely...
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23:37