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
31 episodes
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
Mini Vent: Fred's Vasectomy, Contraceptives and Itchy Scalps
'When life gives you the NCT, it also gives you nits.'This week I'm talking Fred's vasectomy, why you should always investigate itchy scalps and our current contraception of choice. If you could recommen...
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21:55
Joshua Jackson, Millenial CAO Forms and Dustcover Panics
'We were convinced the dustcover on the computer was the only thing staving off the apocalypse'I'm chatting Joshua Jackson still being an absolute ride, talk you through my millennial CAO form and how it points to serious issu...
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26:26
Kris Jenner's New Face, Drug Smugglers and a Tutu on a Tuesday
'If you're going drug smuggling, don't tell your dad.'I'm chatting Kris Jenner's new face, the Macron 'push' episode, the problem with little boy clothes and why there was a stuart's inquiry the last time I examined the Oral L...
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18:08
School Staff Parties, Newstalk Clean Knickers and Comedy Rejection
'Anton Savage was leaning in for the hug and I was don't lean in too close - I haven't changed my knickers.'I chat about comedy rejection and not getting the Cat Laughs festival this year (the good news is I'm not personalisin...
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29:27
P Diddy, Kim K, Candace Owens and the Beckhams' Feud
'P Diddy is not going to be hosting the Gaisce awards anytime soon.'This week I am chatting the P Diddy trial and four day freak-offs, Brooklyn Beckham dissing his dad for his 50th birthday and how Kim Kardashian's thieves are...
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26:56
Rosie O'Donnell, Broken teeth and that time I met Leo Varadkar
'Am I Catholic now?'I chat about my gig with Rosie O'Donnell, why my mother never let me learn an instrument for fear of the dental bills and how am I slowly being sucked back into the Catholic Church, as I discuss the self-hatred that p...
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23:07
Prince Harry, Paloma Faith and Sylvanian Families
'If we were a Sylvanian family this would be a towel.'In today's vent I'm talking about Prince Harry getting removed from the family what's app group, Paloma Faith calling all men to arms and I rehash a bit of Roger Casement purely to ke...
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27:30
Mini Vent: Pedro Pascal, Air BnB emergencies and Gabrielle's Eye-Patch
'Am I David Mc Williams?'Today I become an economist and have a vent about Michael Healy-Rae loving Air BnB when he himself is a multiple property owner, do a very problematic impression of Hugh Wallace and I talk about what f...
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18:02
Kneecap, Picture This and My Wedding Dress Woes
'I'm pretty sure that, much like the moon landing, Picture This don't exist.' I debate whether or not Irish band Picture This actually exist or whether we imagined the whole thing, I chat about me being besties with Kneecap, talk ab...
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27:20
Mini Vent: Corkmen in Flip Flops, Felicity Life Lessons and Moving to Listowel
So it turns out George and Amal are not divorcing as previously reported on Venting, I just had a dream they were. I also question whether I am moving to Listowel as my Daft search history might suggest.I give top tips on how to wither r...
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14:52
The Pope is Dead, Terrible Heckles and Instagram Breakdowns
'We obviously knew how this was going to end for the Pope and it wasn't going to be in Dancing With The Stars 2026.'This week we are chatting the Pope's death, my tricky relationship with the Catholic Church and George and Amal Clooney's...
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26:08