Stephen Brennan
@actingsteve.bsky.social
Actor, writer, comic and creative type.
Creative Learning Producer at Leeds Heritage Theatres.
Company Manager at Certainty of Chance Theatre.
Producer and host of @pubtheatre.bsky.social
He/ him
Creative Learning Producer at Leeds Heritage Theatres.
Company Manager at Certainty of Chance Theatre.
Producer and host of @pubtheatre.bsky.social
He/ him
I know as a cis man I can't truly comprehend the need for women only spaces (beyond recognising that they're clearly needed)
However, this isn't that. This is just pointless, performative, and cruel.
However, this isn't that. This is just pointless, performative, and cruel.
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I know as a cis man I can't truly comprehend the need for women only spaces (beyond recognising that they're clearly needed)
However, this isn't that. This is just pointless, performative, and cruel.
However, this isn't that. This is just pointless, performative, and cruel.
I'm rapidly checking for news stories about FIFA not paying their taxes, because there's potentially a mediocre follow-up joke waiting to be told.
Gianni Infantino confusing FIFA for Ken Dodd. Easy mistake to make.
![Clip from BBC live text, which reads:
"Fifa is the official happiness provider for humanity," he [Infantino] says.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:emytxrv5cglsrdjibodeqir4/bafkreihktvieqhmwakir5cn52x44inprivxe3d24qttmlnhz6khdnwuvji@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm rapidly checking for news stories about FIFA not paying their taxes, because there's potentially a mediocre follow-up joke waiting to be told.
Gianni Infantino confusing FIFA for Ken Dodd. Easy mistake to make.
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Gianni Infantino confusing FIFA for Ken Dodd. Easy mistake to make.
So will have seen you in anything?
My friend's [insert relative] is an actor. Do you know them?
Have you met anyone famous?
How much money do you make?
My friend's [insert relative] is an actor. Do you know them?
Have you met anyone famous?
How much money do you make?
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
So will have seen you in anything?
My friend's [insert relative] is an actor. Do you know them?
Have you met anyone famous?
How much money do you make?
My friend's [insert relative] is an actor. Do you know them?
Have you met anyone famous?
How much money do you make?
Reposted by Stephen Brennan
A pub theatre advent calendar, you say? A thing no one asked for and no one needs, but we're doing anyway? Absolutely.
Day 1 - Wedding Hells by Charlotte Dolman
youtu.be/jEetychI-ts?...
Day 1 - Wedding Hells by Charlotte Dolman
youtu.be/jEetychI-ts?...
Advent Calendar Day 1 - Wedding Hells by Charlotte Dolman
YouTube video by Leeds Pub Theatre
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A pub theatre advent calendar, you say? A thing no one asked for and no one needs, but we're doing anyway? Absolutely.
Day 1 - Wedding Hells by Charlotte Dolman
youtu.be/jEetychI-ts?...
Day 1 - Wedding Hells by Charlotte Dolman
youtu.be/jEetychI-ts?...
Poorly child, so having a duvet day and cracking into the Christmas DVDs. Keep your Die Hards and Home Alones. Life is so much better with riverdancing sheep.
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Poorly child, so having a duvet day and cracking into the Christmas DVDs. Keep your Die Hards and Home Alones. Life is so much better with riverdancing sheep.
"Going to start a podcast about life advice and how to make millions from gaming the system, bro", thinks I, as I scoop up the remnants of a box of eggs I've just dropped on the kitchen floor.
At the very least, I've got a definitely relatable to all you unsuccessful types LinkedIn story to tell.
At the very least, I've got a definitely relatable to all you unsuccessful types LinkedIn story to tell.
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"Going to start a podcast about life advice and how to make millions from gaming the system, bro", thinks I, as I scoop up the remnants of a box of eggs I've just dropped on the kitchen floor.
At the very least, I've got a definitely relatable to all you unsuccessful types LinkedIn story to tell.
At the very least, I've got a definitely relatable to all you unsuccessful types LinkedIn story to tell.
Muppet Christmas Carol is on. I have surrendered to the inevitable.
a close up of a man wearing a top hat and a coat
ALT: a close up of a man wearing a top hat and a coat
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Muppet Christmas Carol is on. I have surrendered to the inevitable.
One of Jesus' disciples was literally a tax collector.
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of Jesus' disciples was literally a tax collector.
I'm not falling for that. That's how the riverbank creatures lost Toad Hall.
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I'm not falling for that. That's how the riverbank creatures lost Toad Hall.
"I heard the MOD have been down the harbour training birds of prey to move in formation whilst playing them 80s electronic music."
"War kestrels maneuver in the dock?"
"No. Depeche Mode."
"War kestrels maneuver in the dock?"
"No. Depeche Mode."
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"I heard the MOD have been down the harbour training birds of prey to move in formation whilst playing them 80s electronic music."
"War kestrels maneuver in the dock?"
"No. Depeche Mode."
"War kestrels maneuver in the dock?"
"No. Depeche Mode."
It feels like any number associated with this sort of advent thing should, at the very least, be divisible by 24.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It feels like any number associated with this sort of advent thing should, at the very least, be divisible by 24.
It's almost time for the annual "in what order do I watch the #DoctorWho Christmas specials question"
Chronological is a law of diminishing returns, so that's out. So do I watch them based on how good, or how festive, standard of villain, quality of guest cast?
Too many choices.
Chronological is a law of diminishing returns, so that's out. So do I watch them based on how good, or how festive, standard of villain, quality of guest cast?
Too many choices.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's almost time for the annual "in what order do I watch the #DoctorWho Christmas specials question"
Chronological is a law of diminishing returns, so that's out. So do I watch them based on how good, or how festive, standard of villain, quality of guest cast?
Too many choices.
Chronological is a law of diminishing returns, so that's out. So do I watch them based on how good, or how festive, standard of villain, quality of guest cast?
Too many choices.
So K-Pop Demon Hunters was oddly enjoyable. I fear the songs are going to be on repeat in Casa Brennan for a while.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
So K-Pop Demon Hunters was oddly enjoyable. I fear the songs are going to be on repeat in Casa Brennan for a while.
I tried to find Wally at the pantomime.
The audience were not helpful.
The audience were not helpful.
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I tried to find Wally at the pantomime.
The audience were not helpful.
The audience were not helpful.
The question we're all asking (or probably were last week - screw you mayfly zeitgeist!) is why is he called Phil and she's called Keira Knightley.
I know he's playing a character and it's loosely based on Love, Actually but she's called Juliet in that.
I know he's playing a character and it's loosely based on Love, Actually but she's called Juliet in that.
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The question we're all asking (or probably were last week - screw you mayfly zeitgeist!) is why is he called Phil and she's called Keira Knightley.
I know he's playing a character and it's loosely based on Love, Actually but she's called Juliet in that.
I know he's playing a character and it's loosely based on Love, Actually but she's called Juliet in that.
Reposted by Stephen Brennan
When it’s 1922 and you think the Irish War of Independence is done and dusted but turns out not everyone is satisfied with the resulting treaty
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
When it’s 1922 and you think the Irish War of Independence is done and dusted but turns out not everyone is satisfied with the resulting treaty
That International Men's Day and World Toilet Day fall on the same day should be held up as the benchmark of synergy.
a man with a beard is drinking from a bottle and saying perfection .
Alt: a man with a beard is drinking from a bottle and saying perfection .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
That International Men's Day and World Toilet Day fall on the same day should be held up as the benchmark of synergy.
Listen, I don't care how shit your song is, if you deploy some well-placed rock flute, I will buy your album on every format.
It's Woodstockholm Syndrome.
It's Woodstockholm Syndrome.
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Listen, I don't care how shit your song is, if you deploy some well-placed rock flute, I will buy your album on every format.
It's Woodstockholm Syndrome.
It's Woodstockholm Syndrome.
Eating a mince pie does not mean I've started celebrating Christmas.
This is the hill upon which I shall die.
This is the hill upon which I shall die.
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Eating a mince pie does not mean I've started celebrating Christmas.
This is the hill upon which I shall die.
This is the hill upon which I shall die.
Chris Rea is surrounded by good intentions.
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chris Rea is surrounded by good intentions.
November 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I've pitched two ideas this week. Both have been accepted.
This is pleasant and somewhat unexpected.
Presumably, I now have to actually do them.
This is pleasant and somewhat unexpected.
Presumably, I now have to actually do them.
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I've pitched two ideas this week. Both have been accepted.
This is pleasant and somewhat unexpected.
Presumably, I now have to actually do them.
This is pleasant and somewhat unexpected.
Presumably, I now have to actually do them.
A child wrote this in a workshop today, and I'm claiming it as my motto.
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A child wrote this in a workshop today, and I'm claiming it as my motto.