Blood, Sweat & Fears
Join comedians Dean T. Beirne, Kyle Samuel and Alan Jay as they dive headfirst into the chilling and hilarious world of horror movies. Each episode, they’ll dissect iconic horror films with a comedic twist. They’ll be joined by a spooky array of special guests, including fellow comedians and horror enthusiasts. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or a comedy aficionado looking for a scare, this podcast is your ultimate destination for laughter and screams.
Episodes

Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Peter Bell returns to talk the 2012 meta horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods! We talk camping misfires, the weird monsters kept away in the basements, and how meta horror evolved in the 2010s. Go check Peter out on The Foul Shy Podcast as well! / @foulshypodcast
SOCIALS
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Peter: @pbellcomedy #thecabininthewoods #horrorstories #horrormoviepodcast

Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Join hosts Dean, Alan, and Kyle as they delve into the eerie depths of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, "The Shining," alongside special guest, Scottish comedian and Some Laugh star, Stephen Buchanan.
We explore the intricate web of Stephen King's feud with Kubrick, dissecting the differences between the iconic novel and its cinematic adaptation. From the haunting corridors of The Overlook Hotel to the psychological terror lurking within its walls, no eerie detail goes unexamined. Join us as we navigate the terrifying rooms of The Overlook Hotel, uncovering secrets, theories, and spine-tingling revelations.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Stephen: @stephenbucomedy
Check out Stephen's comedy special here: • Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (A Stan...
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Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Rising star and lovely boy Jin Hao Li joins us in this episode of Blood, Sweat and Fears to talk the movie that traumatized TikTok, Shudder's Skinamarink! It's our first proper artsy film, and we delve into the many mysteries behind its layered narrative.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Jin: @jin.hao.li
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Alan: @AlanJayComedy

Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Alex Gibbon joins us this episode to break down the groundbreaking queer classic horror musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show! We go through Kyle's hatred of musicals, Alan's experience of Rocky Horror in Manchester, Alex's portrayal of Frank N Furter, and Dean steals a hat.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Alex: @AlexGibbonComedian

Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
His Royal FatDikness Paddy Linton joins us to break down the 1990s Scream rip off, I Know What You Did Last Summer! Expect hook-handed men, fish recipes and screwdrivers.
SOCIAL MEDIA Pod: @bloodsweatandfearspod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Paddy: @thepadbible

Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Live at the Apollo star Liam Farrelly joins us to chat the sequel to one of our favourite slashers with Scream 2! Everything from glory holes, theatre kids and obvious suspects is covered in Wes Craven's satire of horror sequels.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Liam: @liamfarrellycomedy
Check out Liam's shows at GICF here!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com... https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com...
Buy tickets for Scream Queens!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com...

Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Kyle Samuel joins the team permanently to talk Final Destination 2! Everything from floor spaghetti, the sexiness of Tony Todd and the Randy-fication of Clear Rivers is covered in the sequel to this 2000s cult classic.
Buy tickets for our show Scream Queens!: Scream Queens - Glasgow International Comedy Festival (glasgowcomedyfestival.com)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Pod: @bloodsweatandfearspod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Kyle: @kylesxmuel

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Drygate Comedy Lab host and Scottish funnyman Chris Thorburn joins us to break down John Carpenter's 1982 remake of The Thing! We break down everything from the groundbreaking practical effects, the huskies and why HP Lovecraft is overrated.
Check out Chris's show Cineman at GICF here!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com... Check out our show Scream Queens here!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com...
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Pod: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Chris: @CBThorburn

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
It's Christmas! And we're joined by hilarious comic Kathleen Hughes to talk the movie that truly horrifies her, 1990's Home Alone. We discuss the best traps Harry and Marv fall victim to, Macaulay Culkin's performance and the movie's reliance on Pepsi.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Podcast: @BloodSweatAndFearsPod
Dean: @DeanTBeirne
Alan: @AlanJayComedy
Kyle: @kylesxmuel
Kathleen: @kathleenwho_
Buy tickets to Kathleen's show CRYPTID here!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com...
Buy tickets to SCREAM QUEENS here!: https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com...

Monday Dec 18, 2023