Acting Up
Do you want to know the secret to becoming a successful actor? So do we.
Acting Up is a podcast made for struggling actors, by struggling actors (heavy emphasis on the struggling). Your hosts Megan Alderson and Jordan Skidmore delve into the harsh realities of breaking into a ruthless creative industry when you're working class, working a suffocating day job and disgustingly desperate. If you are sick of success stories and looking for something real, relatable and - in our opinion - quite funny? Welcome to Acting Up!
You can find us as @actingupthepodcast on all socials ;)
We are @megan_alderson_ & @jordan.skids
Artwork by @those_who.try
Episodes
57 episodes
THE Vampire Media of All Time
We are so back! Post the slightly depressing ageism episode and being professionals at Gloucester Independent Film Festival 2, Acting Up are back with a BITE… Another episode of the ‘Just Two Besties and Their Special Interest’ genre, this week...
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Episode 57
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1:05:51
Chat, Are We Expired? Ageism and Misogyny in Hollywood
Megan and Jordan both recently celebrated their 25th Birthdays! And by celebrated they mean crashed out about their impending expiration from an industry famously unkind to older women! Yippee! So here it is - the long awaited and truly infuria...
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Episode 56
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1:00:36
Immersing Ourselves in Immersive Theatre
This week Megan and Jordan are immersing themselves in the world of immersive theatre, from the history to personal experiences recent and historic - it’s time to go beyond breaking the fourth wall.Jordan covers the basics of Immersive T...
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Episode 55
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1:01:00
Is Rhea Ripley Real?
This week Megan and Jordan are asking themselves the age old question - is wrestling real? Why? Because Rhea Ripley that’s why.Inspired by their newfound love for one particular wrestler, Megan and Jordan slam into the world of wrestling...
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Episode 54
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59:36
Thomas Walton & Theatre North CIC
This week Megan and Jordan are joined by the wonderful performing, milk drinking, dog loving, plant father that is Thomas Walton! Thomas is here to discuss his journey into the musical theatre industry and how he’s giving back to his community....
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Episode 53
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1:22:41
Unapologetically Eli
This week on Acting Up, Megan and Jordan sit down with another face from their drama school days, the incredibly talented, not Spanish speaking, dance virtuoso that is Eli Follant! Eli opens up about their experiences within d...
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Episode 52
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53:17
Outrageously Madelaine Crabb
You thought they were done interviewing Megan’s coworkers? Think again! This week Megan and Jordan are joined by the fiercely funny Actor/comedian Madelaine Crabb!Maddie joins Acting Up to discuss all things her life and career (try to list...
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Episode 52
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58:45
Serious About Sophia Cordell
This week Megan and Jordan are reuniting with another of their drama school classmates - they are joined by the wonderful, bilingual and certainly not too serious Sophia Cordell! Sophia gets off to a cracking start by telling a tale of...
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Episode 51
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1:01:04
One Year of Acting Up!
1 year, 1 podcast, 2 besties, 2 countries, 4 counties, 25 guests, 49 episodes, a million train journeys and a whole film festival later?! We're so back.Welcome to Acting Up in 2025!In this episode we take a moment to reflect on and cele...
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Episode 50
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1:10:45
I Gay Therefore I Horror
This week Acting Up are joined once again by the original guest and bestie of the pod - Rhys Tinney. Rhys returns for chatty discussion on a special interest, welcome to three besties on a sofa talking about horror! Rhys discusses thei...
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Episode 49
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1:40:24
Why Do I Cry When I Sing?
This week Megan and Jordan are revisiting a question that haunted them during drama school - why do I cry when I sing?!They each unpack their relationship with singing pre, during and post drama school, having both suffered with panic attac...
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Episode 48
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1:06:50
#NotaStripper and the History of Pole Dance
This week Megan and Jordan sit down to talk about their new favourite hobby, Pole Dance! From personal experience to a perplex history, this week it’s time to delve into the wonderful world of pole. Guest starring Jordan’s mum!Megan discuss...
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Episode 47
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1:23:34
Joshy Lee & Oscar Wenman-Hyde!
This week Megan and Jordan are joined by another dynamic duo, Melodrive megaminds and the founders of Gloucester Independant Film Festival; the wonderful Joshy Lee and Oscar Wenman-Hyde!Joshy and Oscar delve into the inspiration and process...
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Episode 46
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1:07:54
Getting Drunk and Explaining Shakespeare
This week Acting Up has, along with many of you, been deeply saddened, angered and disappointed to be reminded of the hate fuelled dystopia we find ourselves living in.This podcast has and will always be a safe space to build community and ...
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Episode 45
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45:26
Gloucester Independent Film Festival Part 2: The Vox Pops
Welcome back to Gloucester Independent Film Festival! This week Megan and Jordan invite you to join them as they run around the beautiful venue, microphones in hand, to converse with the attendees of the evening.Tune in as they gather intel...
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Episode 44
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1:17:19
Gloucester Independent Film Festival Part 1: The Panels
This week Megan and Jordan invite you to join them at the inaugural Gloucester Independent Film Festival, where they were Acting Up live on stage! Tune in to hear the panel interviews (hosted by Megan, Jordan, Joshy and Oscar, including questio...
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Episode 43
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52:13
Delulu is the Solulu: The Career of Amy Louise Everett
This week Megan and Jordan are joined by West-End Veteran, Essex gal, musical theatre queen and another of Megan’s co-workers: the incredible Amy Louise Everett!From pretending to be an aeroplane in baby ballet to an illustrious career acro...
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Episode 42
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1:05:49
Jester’s Privilege and the Sad Clown Paradox
This week Megan and Jordan are back with a research episode! This time unpacking their very own logo and its symbolism, it’s time to talk about Jesters and Clowns! Megan delves into the silly yet sinister history of Jesters, from their...
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Episode 41
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1:01:56
Who Let the Lowborns On The Westend?!
This week Megan and Jordan are once again blessed with the presence of the Lowborn Theatre Company Directors: Meghan Loughran and Gray Enever! They are back and they are back with news…YOU CAN CATCH ALL FUR COAT ON THE BLOODY WEST END FROM ...
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Episode 40
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1:20:46
Acting Up at Gloucester Independent Film Festival!
This week Megan and Jordan are quickly hopping on to share the exciting news that they will be attending Gloucester Independent Film Festival (GIFF) and they want to hear from YOU!GIFF hosts local and international filmmakers for premieres,...
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Episode 39
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36:15
You Want Versatility, You Want Conor Donovan
This week Megan and Jordan are completing the set of Acting Up Alumni Twins - today they are joined by the wonderful Conor Donovan! Conor is here to give his side of the origin story, to reflect on his year post graduating drama school...
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Episode 38
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1:25:50
Bringing a List to the Catch-Up
This week Megan and Jordan (and Elvis the dog) are reunited, after their longest time apart since the pod began! Did they miss one another? What’s happened since? Tune in to get caught up.Jordan spills on her recent commercial (#bookedandbl...
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Episode 37
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46:13
Mamma Mia Coffield!
This week Megan and Jordan are joined by long time bestie of the pod, class of Acting Up, Megan’s ex housemate and Scottish lass: the incredible Mia Coffield! It’s been a long time coming and tears are shed… From wardrobe department to...
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Episode 36
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1:06:44
The Goose and the Stab Wound Trousers
This week Megan and Jordan are joined by the fabulous Honey Holder! Fresh into the industry having studied performance design and film costume, Honey is here to shed light onto what goes into what goes on you.Honey discusses her work as a p...
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Episode 35
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1:03:51