6 Years 364 days - Venue

6 Years 364 days - Venue

Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This short, punchy episode follows comedian David Boyle as he throws himself back into stand-up while staying off the booze, and it’s as sweary, honest and funny as you’d expect. Fresh from a packed comedy night in Boston, Boyle talks about jumping on stage unprepared for a five-minute set and remembering how good it feels to perform.

You’ll hear him riff on “adopting the American work ethic” – grinding every night, gig after gig, just to keep his “nose above the water” while staring out at the billionaires on the horizon. He shares his plan to hit stages in Ireland and maybe Madrid, then starts thinking bigger: why not open his own room?

Boyle walks through his idea of running a weekly show with a proper stage, neon sign, cameras and a solid crowd, mainly so he can get good footage and stage time. It’s less about chasing perfection and more about just doing the thing. Underneath the jokes and wild metaphors, there’s a clear message: action beats daydreaming.

He calls out the trap of sitting in your room “visualising” success without actually doing anything, and reminds you that “as long as you’re doing something, something will happen.” It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s oddly motivating. If you’re in early sobriety or just stuck in your head, this one’s a nudge to get moving – even if you’re unprepared, swearing under your breath and making the name of the show up on the spot.

What small step could you actually take today instead of just thinking about it?