RED TALKS

TROY HAWKE: Working For Free, Performing For Scousers and Why Some Ideas Take Longer to Take Off

RED TALKS

Show Notes

Troy Hawke has been described as the “leading exponent of non-consensual customer service.”

This week, Troy joins Red in the studio to talk about performing stand-up to Scousers, why some ideas take a while to take off, and pretending to work for a high-street store.

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