Reasons To Be Joyful with Gaby Roslin

Henry Lewis and Dave Hearn from Mischeif Theatre (The Play That Goes Wrong) join Gaby for chat - and a bit of cheeky mischief of course!

Their new show - The Comedy About Spies - is in full flow in London's West End and is HILARIOUS!
Gaby chats to them about how they met, how The Play That Goes Wrong came about, and the early years of the company.
One of the things they have learned from doing these silly shows is how much they have resonated with people going through tough times. Often the cast are told by audience members that they have helped them get through a tough time. There's something quite powerful about laughter - and about the joyful release of laughter.
They now have shows on in London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney - as well as TV specials and new shows in the works. The mischief never stops!!!

Director George Jaques and actor Ruby Stokes join Gaby for a natter about their new film, 'Sunny Dancer'.
Gaby is OBsessed with the film and is telling everyone to see it! Here's the synopsis:

As if conquering cancer wasn't hard enough, 17-year-old Ivy's parents sign her up to spend her summer at what she calls "chemo camp", where she manages to find unexpected friends in a group of misfits and has a summer she'll never forget.
George and Ruby chat about the film, their careers, working together and what brings them joy; acting, friendships, poetry and cuddly toys!

**please note, there's a bit of fruity language in this episode!**
Gaby welcomes the actor, writer and filmmaker Lucas Jones to the podcast, whose debut poetry collection - I Still Believe in Miracles: Poems to Find Meaning in Difficult Time - was published in January 2026.
Lucas reflects on his many different channels of creativity, first sharing his poetry on social media, the connections and solace that his words have provided, as well as memorable encounters with Mark Hamill and Stephen Spielberg.
We also hear about the two women who are fundamental to Lucas' joy. Including his mum Sharon, who helped shape him through her love and kindness, and makes a beautiful guest appearance.

Gaby welcomes bestselling author, speaker and ordained Buddhist monk, Sam Yo, to the podcast.
Sam chats about his early career in the West End and what motivated him to move to Thailand to become a monk.
They discuss energy, soul, mentors and of course...joy!
Sam has dedicated his life to helping others achieve their physical and mindset potential. He is a graduate of the Laban Center with a degree in movement and dance, a certified Pilates instructor, a NASM personal trainer too.

Singer and actress Alexandra Burke joins Gaby to chat about her music, appearing in the West End, X Factor - and Chaka Khan!
She tells Gaby all about what brings her joy and the full-circle moment she is currently having in her career.
Alexandra gets a little emotional when talking about her mum, and her children, and how blessed she has been in her life and career - but they are tears of joy, not sadness.
She loves living in the moment - and celebrating life - and we are SO here for that!