Alistair Williams - Faith and Laughter: A Journey to Authenticity and Truth in a Challenging Industry
05/30/24 • 52 min
Show Notes and Transcript
We are delighted to welcome comedian Alistair Williams to share his journey of remaining authentic in the comedy industry despite pressure to conform to mainstream narratives.
He integrates his Christian faith into his comedy, prioritizing faith over worldly concerns and uses his talents to spread joy and truth.
Alistair discusses the impact of satire in conveying truths and highlights the challenges of balancing industry expectations with personal convictions.
He emphasizes the importance of upholding moral integrity in a secular world, advocating for spreading Christian values through comedic work.
The conversation delves into societal values, the decline of ethical grounding, and the need to discern biblical truths amidst challenges and industry pressures.
We end this interview by discussing the struggles content creators face aligning their work with faith and values in the current economic landscape and the significance of staying true to one's beliefs and spreading messages of faith and truth.
Alistair Williams, a self-proclaimed “rambling moron,” emerges as a rising star on the UK comedy scene. He’s soared through the ranks, claiming the Piccadilly Comedy Club’s New Comedian of the Year 2014 award, securing spots in prestigious competitions and recently he was crowned 'British Comedian Of The Year 2023'.
A firm believer in Free Speech and a fearless ’Soldier of God’, Alistair is a charismatic observational storyteller, combining high energy with a knack for crafting top-tier material.
Whether winning awards or reaching finals, he’s on a rapid ascent to comedic stardom.
Connect with Alistair...
X/TWITTER x.com/awilliamscomedy
RUMBLE rumble.com/user/alistairwilliams
Interview recorded 27.5.24
Connect with Hearts of Oak...
X/TWITTER x.com/HeartsofOakUK
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*Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast.
Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on X/Twitter x.com/TheBoschFawstin
TRANSCRIPT
(Hearts of Oak)
I am delighted today to be joined by comedian Alistair Williams. Alistair, thank you so much for your time today.
(Alistair Williams)
Anytime. Anytime. Good afternoon.
Great to have you on.
Obviously, people can follow you @awilliamscomedy, which is your Twitter or X handle. And, of course, on Rumble, it's just Alistair Williams.
And on it, you talk about, I think, your two phrases, more or less, on your Twitter is, Real comedian.
Soldier of God and I want to delve into both of those which are separate, but you do mix them like asking whether God wants to cut down ULEZ cameras or remember on comedy only, so you do mix them up the times, but you're some of the some of the the comments I've seen about you online Alistair Williams is quickly making a name for himself with razor sharp content and high what charm unafraid of tackling rough subject matter.
He's a passionate health campaigner combining raw personal antidotes on a jam-packed gag count and slick extroverted style. Another one says he is smart, passionate, impressively quick-witted and bursting with infectious confidence. So there you go.
They're just some of the...
Things I wrote about myself off the internet.
That was off your Twitter page, so I didn't want to say that.
Alistair, before we get on to kind of your life in comedy and what that means for you maybe you could just take a moment to introduce yourself especially to our kind of half U.S audience who may not have come across you, so maybe just introduce yourself give us a bit of your background story.
Sweet okay, well I'm a stand-up comedian.
I would say I'm one of, if not the most censored stand-up comedian in the world.
I had a YouTube channel that was pretty popular that got cancelled.
Most of the comedy clubs in UK, the major ones sort of stopped booking me at the same time after I had this really viral piece piece of comedy go viral about Brexit at the time and the whole internet started sharing.
Just at that time, the exact same time the comedy industry decided I did, or this guy has to never be seen again.
You know, I used to have like an agent I used to, I was on the TV, but, I quickly figured out after my first TV experience that it doesn't really matter how funny you are, unless you are willing to be malleable, unless you are willing to change what you're saying to fit in with the narrative of what the television says.
Like you're never going to be, a stand-up comedian, basically comedies, pretty ...
Show Notes and Transcript
We are delighted to welcome comedian Alistair Williams to share his journey of remaining authentic in the comedy industry despite pressure to conform to mainstream narratives.
He integrates his Christian faith into his comedy, prioritizing faith over worldly concerns and uses his talents to spread joy and truth.
Alistair discusses the impact of satire in conveying truths and highlights the challenges of balancing industry expectations with personal convictions.
He emphasizes the importance of upholding moral integrity in a secular world, advocating for spreading Christian values through comedic work.
The conversation delves into societal values, the decline of ethical grounding, and the need to discern biblical truths amidst challenges and industry pressures.
We end this interview by discussing the struggles content creators face aligning their work with faith and values in the current economic landscape and the significance of staying true to one's beliefs and spreading messages of faith and truth.
Alistair Williams, a self-proclaimed “rambling moron,” emerges as a rising star on the UK comedy scene. He’s soared through the ranks, claiming the Piccadilly Comedy Club’s New Comedian of the Year 2014 award, securing spots in prestigious competitions and recently he was crowned 'British Comedian Of The Year 2023'.
A firm believer in Free Speech and a fearless ’Soldier of God’, Alistair is a charismatic observational storyteller, combining high energy with a knack for crafting top-tier material.
Whether winning awards or reaching finals, he’s on a rapid ascent to comedic stardom.
Connect with Alistair...
X/TWITTER x.com/awilliamscomedy
RUMBLE rumble.com/user/alistairwilliams
Interview recorded 27.5.24
Connect with Hearts of Oak...
X/TWITTER x.com/HeartsofOakUK
WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/
PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/
SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/
*Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast.
Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on X/Twitter x.com/TheBoschFawstin
TRANSCRIPT
(Hearts of Oak)
I am delighted today to be joined by comedian Alistair Williams. Alistair, thank you so much for your time today.
(Alistair Williams)
Anytime. Anytime. Good afternoon.
Great to have you on.
Obviously, people can follow you @awilliamscomedy, which is your Twitter or X handle. And, of course, on Rumble, it's just Alistair Williams.
And on it, you talk about, I think, your two phrases, more or less, on your Twitter is, Real comedian.
Soldier of God and I want to delve into both of those which are separate, but you do mix them like asking whether God wants to cut down ULEZ cameras or remember on comedy only, so you do mix them up the times, but you're some of the some of the the comments I've seen about you online Alistair Williams is quickly making a name for himself with razor sharp content and high what charm unafraid of tackling rough subject matter.
He's a passionate health campaigner combining raw personal antidotes on a jam-packed gag count and slick extroverted style. Another one says he is smart, passionate, impressively quick-witted and bursting with infectious confidence. So there you go.
They're just some of the...
Things I wrote about myself off the internet.
That was off your Twitter page, so I didn't want to say that.
Alistair, before we get on to kind of your life in comedy and what that means for you maybe you could just take a moment to introduce yourself especially to our kind of half U.S audience who may not have come across you, so maybe just introduce yourself give us a bit of your background story.
Sweet okay, well I'm a stand-up comedian.
I would say I'm one of, if not the most censored stand-up comedian in the world.
I had a YouTube channel that was pretty popular that got cancelled.
Most of the comedy clubs in UK, the major ones sort of stopped booking me at the same time after I had this really viral piece piece of comedy go viral about Brexit at the time and the whole internet started sharing.
Just at that time, the exact same time the comedy industry decided I did, or this guy has to never be seen again.
You know, I used to have like an agent I used to, I was on the TV, but, I quickly figured out after my first TV experience that it doesn't really matter how funny you are, unless you are willing to be malleable, unless you are willing to change what you're saying to fit in with the narrative of what the television says.
Like you're never going to be, a stand-up comedian, basically comedies, pretty ...
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PeterSweden - A Journey Through Journalism, Politics and Faith in a Changing Sweden
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PeterSweden, an independent journalist and political commentator joins Hearts of Oak to share his journey into journalism, covering topics like politics, climate change, and the rise of the Swedish Democrats party.
He discusses challenges Sweden faces, such as gang violence and high crime rates, highlighting the media's portrayal of these issues and the upcoming European parliamentary elections.
Peter delves into socialism's impact on Sweden's societal fabric, emphasizing faith's importance in addressing challenges and farmers' role in challenging climate change policies. He reflects on the changing landscape of Sweden, advocating for individuals to boldly embrace their Christian values in shaping society's dynamics.
Peter Imanuelsen, aka PeterSweden is a journalist and political commentator from Sweden.
He specializes in reporting on news that the mainstream media often doesn't talk about.
Peter is a traditional conservative that believes in liberty, democracy and human rights.
He always seeks do to honest, unbiased news reporting.
Peter is a firm believer in free speech, no matter what your opinions are.
His work is 100% independent which means that he is not following any corporate agendas unlike the mainstream media.
You will only get the truth. That's why Peter's motto is: REAL NEWS - INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Connect with Peter...
WEBSITE petersweden.com
X/TWITTER x.com/PeterSweden7
SUBSTACK substack.com/@petersweden
YOUTUBE youtube.com/c/PeterSweden
Interview recorded 23.5.24
Connect with Hearts of Oak...
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*Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast.
Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on X/Twitter x.com/TheBoschFawstin
TRANSCRIPT
(Hearts of Oak)
Hello, Hearts of Oak. It's wonderful to have you back with us. And I'm delighted to have a guest that I have been intrigued following on Twitter for a number of years. And that is PeterSweden. Peter, thank you so much for joining us today.
(PeterSweden)
Thank you so much for having me. It's great to be here.
Great to have you. And obviously, people can find you. All the details are on the screen and underneath in the description @PeterSweden7. petersweden.com and obviously your Substack petersweden.substack.com make sure and sign up to that and get Peter's regular input on what is happening in Sweden and I've had a number of individuals from Sweden I've had Ingrid Carlqvist I've had Kent Ekeroth but I'm really looking forward because you cover so much and just your pinned tweet I was looking at no 15-minute cities, reject cashless agenda, I embrace masculinity, anti-socialist, meat-eater, anti-feminist, unvaccinated, I support the farmers, I will expose the WEF agenda. And I think our viewers and listeners will sign up to all of those. So delighted to have you with us, Peter. Maybe we can start, before we get into the politics in Sweden, some of the issues that you're facing over there. Maybe I can just ask you to just take a moment and introduce yourself to our viewers and listeners before we get into the issues.
Yeah so as you said I go by Peter Sweden, my real name is actually Peter Imanuelsen but a lot of people in the English-speaking world have some trouble pronouncing and remembering that name so I go by Peter Sweden. Yeah I'm an independent journalist political commentator, conservative influencer. I talk about, well I began in really some years years ago now back in 2016, 2017, I began seeing a lot of things happening in Sweden that wasn't being reported on the mainstream media, there was shootings, there was bombings going on, cars being set on fire so I just just a regular guy who started posting about it on social media and people wanted to hear the truth and it just grew from there and now I'm talking about all kinds of things ranging from the things happening in Sweden to the climate agenda to the World Economic Forum to the farmers all of those things.
Yeah there's a lot happening and it's always good to hear from a specific European country of what is happening and how they're being impacted by these issues but maybe we can start politically we in the UK have just had a general election called, which doesn't mean much. I know the European parliamentary elections are coming up.
In Sweden, you've had the rise of the Swedish Democrats, which has been really interesting, looking at that from the UK as a conservative. Maybe do you want to let us know what impact they are having on Sweden in the government?
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Hearts of Oak Podcast - Alistair Williams - Faith and Laughter: A Journey to Authenticity and Truth in a Challenging Industry
Transcript
I am delighted today to be joined by comedian Alistair Williams. Alistair, thank you so much for your time today. Anytime. Anytime. Good afternoon. Great to have you on. Obviously, people can follow you @awilliamscomedy, which is your Twitter or X handle. And, of course, on Rumble, it's just Alistair Williams.
And on it, you talk about, I think, your two phrases, more or less, on your Twitter is, Real comedian. Soldier of God
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