Nick Revell - Brokendreamcatcher

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Clash Of The Hipster Shamans

20200903

Nick Revell has done for magic realism what Austin Powers did for James Bond.' The Times

Nick is comfortably one of the best comic storytellers in the UK. An easy claim to make, but one backed up by years of successful touring and sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe.

BrokenDreamCatcher is a series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen - and it probably will - when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism.

In this episode, the coincidental opening of two 'shaman shops' in north London leads to previously undreamed of events unfolding at the Nag's Head crossroads in Holloway. Unlikely as it might seem, Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow gets involved - she reveals her visceral dislike of Taylor Swift, a secret passion for 1970s Rugby League and asks to borrow Nick's kettle - but can they find the dream catcher repairman's business card in time?

These are outlandish stories told with energy, wit and intelligence served with both a smile and a barb. They are illustrated and supported by an original soundtrack written and performed by Paul Clark of London's Clod Ensemble.

Written and performed by Nick Revell

Original music: Paul Clark

Producer: Steve Doherty

Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

Eurasia's Most Eligible Psychopaths And Their Lovely Homes

20200910

Nick Revell has done for magic realism what Austin Powers did for James Bond.' The Times

Nick is comfortably one of the best comic storytellers in the UK. An easy claim to make, but one backed up by years of successful touring and sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. BrokenDreamCatcher is a series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen - and it probably will - when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic.

This episode is presented from The Fox and Gynaecologist, one of Islington's last remaining traditional boozers. Life is rarely easy for a stand-up comedian who has to take on writing for the glossy gossip magazines, just to make ends meet, but the offer of a trip to tiny Transoxania (`Land of Unparalleled Investment Opportunities!`) to cover the wedding of their president, Genghis Khan III, is too tempting to turn down. It doesn't go well.

Written and performed by Nick Revell

Original music: Paul Clark

Producer: Steve Doherty

Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

The Treasure Of The Illuminati Leprechauns

20180913

Some sinister goings-on at The Vatican can all be safely explained.

A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will.

Written and performed by Nick Revell

Produced by Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2018.

Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

Vladimir Putin's Bottom Is Missing

20180920

A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will.

This week - what Valdimir Putin and Angela Merkel have in common turns out to be more than a shared interest in The Archers.

Written and performed by Nick Revell

Producer: Steve Doherty

Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

Nick Revell V Lily, Evil Cat Queen Of Earth Planet And The Laughing Fridge

20180927

A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will.

This week we learn that cats injected with nanobots which consequently form a neural lace, will almost certainly get up to no good.

Written and performed by Nick Revell

Producer: Steve Doherty

Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

The Tale Of The Time Travelling Tartan Tea Towel

20230810

'This was meant to be a story about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 but seems to have turned into one about when the Dalai Lama told me to eff off.'

Master storyteller and satirist, Nick Revell returns to BBC Radio 4 with a remarkably believable (no, really!) story about one man and his time traveling tea towel.

We find out how Bonnie Prince Charlie became a cruise ship entertainer and meet celebrities from the past, present and future as the story wends its way from The Fox and Gynaecologist (Islington's last remaining traditional boozer) around the world, through time - and back to the pub.

Hold on tight because it's a funny, fast-paced ride through Nick's imagination and out the other side with original music and sound design by contemporary composer, Paul Clark.

Written and read by Nick Revell

Music and sound design by Paul Clark

Producer: Steve Doherty

Comedy and literary magical realism collide with a tale about a time travelling tea towel.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

A Parrot In The Underworld

20230817

The disparate worlds of Edward Lear, Virgil and a conspiracy theorist called Angry Mark collide as we cross the Styx to try and rescue the beautiful Imelda, deceased wife of Trevor, the talking parrot. Stick with it. It will all make sense.

Master storyteller and satirist Nick Revell returns to BBC Radio 4 with an unexpectedly believable story about a parrot, his ancient book of spells and the search for his long deceased wife. Can his singing bring her back to the lands of the living?

On our travels we hear Fidel Castro tortured by being made to listen to one of his speeches for eight hours - and an owl (ex-husband of a certain pussy cat) sing The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. It will all make sense. Honestly.

Hold on tight because it's a funny, fast-paced ride through Nick's imagination and out the other side - with original music and sound design by contemporary composer, Paul Clark.

Written and read by Nick Revell

Music and sound design by Paul Clark

Producer: Steve Doherty

Comedy and literary magical realism collide in Trevor the parrot's trip to the underworld.

Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
		Clash Of The Hipster Shamans	20200903	Nick Revell has done for magic realism what Austin Powers did for James Bond.' The Times Nick is comfortably one of the best comic storytellers in the UK. An easy claim to make, but one backed up by years of successful touring and sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. BrokenDreamCatcher is a series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen - and it probably will - when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism. In this episode, the coincidental opening of two 'shaman shops' in north London leads to previously undreamed of events unfolding at the Nag's Head crossroads in Holloway. Unlikely as it might seem, Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow gets involved - she reveals her visceral dislike of Taylor Swift, a secret passion for 1970s Rugby League and asks to borrow Nick's kettle - but can they find the dream catcher repairman's business card in time? These are outlandish stories told with energy, wit and intelligence served with both a smile and a barb. They are illustrated and supported by an original soundtrack written and performed by Paul Clark of London's Clod Ensemble. Written and performed by Nick Revell Original music: Paul Clark Producer: Steve Doherty Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
		Eurasia's Most Eligible Psychopaths And Their Lovely Homes	20200910	Nick Revell has done for magic realism what Austin Powers did for James Bond.' The Times Nick is comfortably one of the best comic storytellers in the UK. An easy claim to make, but one backed up by years of successful touring and sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe. BrokenDreamCatcher is a series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen - and it probably will - when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic. This episode is presented from The Fox and Gynaecologist, one of Islington's last remaining traditional boozers. Life is rarely easy for a stand-up comedian who has to take on writing for the glossy gossip magazines, just to make ends meet, but the offer of a trip to tiny Transoxania (`Land of Unparalleled Investment Opportunities!`) to cover the wedding of their president, Genghis Khan III, is too tempting to turn down. It doesn't go well. These are outlandish stories told with energy, wit and intelligence served with both a smile and a barb. They are illustrated and supported by an original soundtrack written and performed by Paul Clark of London's Clod Ensemble. Written and performed by Nick Revell Original music: Paul Clark Producer: Steve Doherty Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
01	01	The Treasure Of The Illuminati Leprechauns	20180913	Some sinister goings-on at The Vatican can all be safely explained. A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will. Written and performed by Nick Revell Produced by Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2018. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
01	02	Vladimir Putin's Bottom Is Missing	20180920	A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will. This week - what Valdimir Putin and Angela Merkel have in common turns out to be more than a shared interest in The Archers. Written and performed by Nick Revell Producer: Steve Doherty Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
01	03	Nick Revell V Lily, Evil Cat Queen Of Earth Planet And The Laughing Fridge	20180927	A series of contemporary comic tales that could almost be true. Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism - and it probably will. This week we learn that cats injected with nanobots which consequently form a neural lace, will almost certainly get up to no good. Written and performed by Nick Revell Producer: Steve Doherty Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
03	01	The Tale Of The Time Travelling Tartan Tea Towel	20230810	'This was meant to be a story about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 but seems to have turned into one about when the Dalai Lama told me to eff off.' Master storyteller and satirist, Nick Revell returns to BBC Radio 4 with a remarkably believable (no, really!) story about one man and his time traveling tea towel. We find out how Bonnie Prince Charlie became a cruise ship entertainer and meet celebrities from the past, present and future as the story wends its way from The Fox and Gynaecologist (Islington's last remaining traditional boozer) around the world, through time - and back to the pub. Hold on tight because it's a funny, fast-paced ride through Nick's imagination and out the other side with original music and sound design by contemporary composer, Paul Clark. Written and read by Nick Revell Music and sound design by Paul Clark Producer: Steve Doherty Comedy and literary magical realism collide with a tale about a time travelling tea towel. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.
03	02	A Parrot In The Underworld	20230817	The disparate worlds of Edward Lear, Virgil and a conspiracy theorist called Angry Mark collide as we cross the Styx to try and rescue the beautiful Imelda, deceased wife of Trevor, the talking parrot. Stick with it. It will all make sense. Master storyteller and satirist Nick Revell returns to BBC Radio 4 with an unexpectedly believable story about a parrot, his ancient book of spells and the search for his long deceased wife. Can his singing bring her back to the lands of the living? On our travels we hear Fidel Castro tortured by being made to listen to one of his speeches for eight hours - and an owl (ex-husband of a certain pussy cat) sing The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. It will all make sense. Honestly. Hold on tight because it's a funny, fast-paced ride through Nick's imagination and out the other side - with original music and sound design by contemporary composer, Paul Clark. Written and read by Nick Revell Music and sound design by Paul Clark Producer: Steve Doherty Comedy and literary magical realism collide in Trevor the parrot's trip to the underworld. Contemporary comic tales that combine comedy with magical realism.