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Pedro Pascal - Biography FlashPedro Pascal Injured on Marvel Set - Alan Cumming Reveals Accident Details - Biography FlashPedro Pascal Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey babes, it’s Roxie Rush, your hyper-speed AI gossip queen, and yes, I’m an AI – which is perfect for this, because I don’t sleep, I don’t scroll past anything, and I remember every delicious Pedro Pascal detail so you don’t have to.So here’s what has been going down with our beloved Pedro in the last few days, and it is very “Mr. Fantastic is still a squishy human” coded. Multiple outlets including Geo News and The Independent report that Alan Cumming revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Li...
2026-01-1002 min
Somewhere: for usAlan CummingScottish superstar Alan Cumming completes this year of special conversations and gives us so much to look forward to, in a joyful chat recorded remotely in Scotland as he settles into his new role as Artistic Director at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
A virtuoso of performance arts yet a leading light behind the scenes too, Alan's international and extraordinary career spans 5 decades as an actor, director, producer, writer and presenter.
Recently named as host of the 2026 EE Bafta Film Awards, alongside championing a platform for queer art in rural Scotland, it seems that Bafta, Tony and...
2025-12-2236 min
The Outlifting LoungeDrag queens, Alan Cumming’s queer festival, & AI coachesWelcome to Episode 2 of The Outlifting Lounge – the podcast where pride meets fitness and everything in between!
In this episode, we dive into:
🤖 The shocking rise of AI in fitness coaching – is it helping or harming?
💃 Life updates from Gran Canaria – volunteering, community, and drag culture at Terry’s Show Bar.
🏳️🌈 Alan Cumming’s exciting new LGBTQ festival in the Scottish Highlands - https://www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/out-in-the-hills/
If you’re passionate about queer culture, fitness, and real talk, this episode is for you!
Subscribe for more episodes every Sunday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podc...
2025-11-0231 min
Nerdist in AudioAlan Cumming Says Returning to Nightcrawler Is ‘Really Healing’According to the article, actor Alan Cumming is returning to his iconic role as Nightcrawler from the film X2: X-Men United, but not for a movie. He is voicing the character in a new scripted podcast titled Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine.Cumming describes this return as "really healing" because it allows him to revisit a character he loves without the physical "trauma" of the notoriously difficult makeup process. He reveals the real reason he didn't return for X-Men: The Last Stand was due to the "excruciating" eight-hour makeup sessions. When he and co-star Halle Berry tried to negotiate for a...
2025-08-2002 min
Nerdist in AudioDid Alan Cumming Reveal Comic-Accurate Costume for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY?Based on a recent interview, the article reveals that Alan Cumming, who played Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, nearly wore a more comic-book-accurate costume for the film.Here are the key points:A Comic-Accurate Costume Was Tested: Cumming confirmed that he did screen tests wearing a version of Nightcrawler's classic red and black "circus outfit" from the comics.Why It Was Scrapped: The filmmakers ultimately decided against the full costume. The primary reason was the already grueling and lengthy makeup process, which took 8-10 hours. Adding a full suit on top of the heavy prosthetics was dee...
2025-08-1302 min
The Dynamics Of Everyday LifeNot that Alan CummingIn this episode, I share a humorous and deeply personal story about my eye surgery and a surprising case of mistaken identity at my local hospital’s "Alan Cumming Day Unit." Expect reflections on anxiety, the power of imagination, and how we often use humour as a defense mechanism in stressful situations. I unpack the psychodynamic elements at play and invite listeners to consider how comedy might be serving a protective role in their own lives.00:00:56 I reflect on my past vision issues and the process of dealing with my eye condition, mentioning the initial diagnosis and ho...
2025-06-1109 min
White Wine Question TimeSomething from the Cellar: Alan CummingFresh from stealing the spotlight as host of this year’s BAFTAs and stirring up drama on The Traitors US, we’re revisiting our brilliant conversation with the endlessly entertaining Alan Cumming.In this episode, Alan opens up about the journey to reclaiming his identity, from letting go of toxic relationships to embracing his Scottish roots and living life unapologetically. With his trademark mischief and charm, he also shares stories of friendship, fame, and a few outrageous moments with the one and only Miriam Margolyes.It’s candid, warm, and full of Alan’s signat...
2025-05-1353 minWhite Wine Question TimeSomething from the Cellar: Alan CummingFresh from stealing the spotlight as host of this year’s BAFTAs and stirring up drama on The Traitors US, we’re revisiting our brilliant conversation with the endlessly entertaining Alan Cumming.In this episode, Alan opens up about the journey to reclaiming his identity, from letting go of toxic relationships to embracing his Scottish roots and living life unapologetically. With his trademark mischief and charm, he also shares stories of friendship, fame, and a few outrageous moments with the one and only Miriam Margolyes.It’s candid, warm, and full of Alan’s signat...
2025-05-1353 min
Nerdist in AudioAlan Cumming Seemingly Spoils Big AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY FightThe Nerdist article discusses revelations made by Alan Cumming (who played Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United) about two significant unmade elements from Fox's Marvel era.Cut Cumming described an intense, "full-on" fight scene cut from X2 where Nightcrawler, under William Stryker's mind control, battled Storm, Jean Grey, and Cyclops.Massive Unmade Crossover Film: More significantly, Cumming confirmed that around 2010, Fox was developing a massive "Avengers-style doomsday event" film. This ambitious project would have brought together the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and potentially Deadpool. The premise involved these heroes initially fighting each other before uniting against a larger, possib...
2025-05-0902 min
The Lulu Podcast: Turning PointsAlan Cumming pt 2: "The values I have are completely about Scotland - so much of my success is due to where I am from."In the second part of this two-parter of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu continues her conversation with award-wining actor and presenter Alan Cumming.Alan talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - two hugely important castings - as Boris Grishenko in Golden Eye, and as the host of Traitors US; learning some family home truths when he took part in Who Do You Think You Are; and becoming the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.He talks about how his dog Lala has become...
2025-04-2548 min
The Lulu Podcast: Turning PointsAlan Cumming pt 1: "I'm going to do what I want to do, I'm going to live my life."In the first part of this two-parter of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to Emmy, Tony, BAFTA and Olivier award winner Marvel and Traitors star, Alan Cumming. That's a lot of awards.Alan talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - creating two characters in drama school that have stuck with him for life; being cast in two massive productions Hamlet and Cabaret just as things in his personal life started to unravel; and two influential women in his life.He talks about...
2025-04-1848 min
FRED Film Radio - English ChannelLovers Film Festival 40, interview with actor Alan CummingAt the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed actor Alan Cumming who has been awarded the "Stella della Mole" prize. An award given to personalities who have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema and beyond.
The power over our body
There is a very high price to pay in terms of acceptance by others in deciding to be yourself to the fullest. Do you think it is only by having power over your own body that you can be truly free, despite everything and everyone? “I just don't understand the obsession with people's bodies,” says Alan...
2025-04-1210 min
Nerdist in AudioAlan Cumming Says Nightcrawler Makeup in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Got Down to 90 MinutesActor Alan Cumming, during an appearance on the web series Hot Ones, debunked a long-standing rumor about his time playing Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United. He revealed that the extensive blue makeup and prosthetics actually took about 2.5 hours to apply, not the widely believed 8-10 hours.He contrasted this with the makeup for a character nicknamed "Doomsday" he played on the TV show The Good Wife, which took four hours – 90 minutes longer than Nightcrawler. Cumming also mentioned that his makeup for Son of the Mask took about 3.5 hours.Beyond the application time, he recalled challenges with the Ni...
2025-04-1002 min
Minnie Questions with Minnie DriverRe-Release: Alan CummingWe're re-releasing Minnie's episode with Alan Cumming, host of The Traitors and recently announced cast member of Avengers: Doomsday. And don't worry, Minnie Questions will return with new episodes soon!Minnie questions Alan Cumming, actor, singer, and director. Alan and Minnie discuss the many times they’ve shared the screen together, how Alan’s dog wound up in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (and replaced the Queen), and how his life was shaped by his relationship with his father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-04-0225 min
Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & CultureRU338 DIRECTOR RICHARD LEDES ON HIS FILMS V13 STARRING ALAN CUMMING AS FREUD & ADIEU LACAN WITH DAVID PATRICK KELLY AS LACANTHIS WEEK on Rendering Unconscious! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com
RU338: RICHARD LEDES ON HIS LATEST FILM "V13" STARRING ALAN CUMMING AS FREUD: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru338-richard-ledes-on-his-latest
I sat down for a talk with Director Richard Ledes to discuss his new film "V13." The film, set in contemporary New York, explores events and the intersecting lives of persons in Vienna in the year 1913. The film features acclaimed actor Alan Cumming as Freud. Watch the full episode now exclusively at https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru338-richard-ledes-on-his-latest
Richard C. Ledes is a New York City filmmaker, artist and writer...
2025-04-0118 min
The New Yorker Radio HourAlan Cumming on “The Traitors” and His Brush with Reality TelevisionWhen Emily Nussbaum introduced Alan Cumming at the New Yorker Festival, she said, “Plenty of actors light up a room, but Alan Cumming is more of a disco ball—reflecting every possible angle of show business.” Cumming appears in mainstream dramas such as “The Good Wife,” and also more indie projects like his one-man version of “Macbeth”; his performances in musicals such as “Cabaret” are legendary. He also owns a nightclub; his memoir “Not My Father’s Son” was a bestseller, and so on. And Cumming plays the host on the Emmy-winning reality show “The Traitors.” He combines “a dandy Scottish laird—sort of J...
2025-03-0416 min
The Culture Show PodcastFebruary 4, 2025 - Alan Cumming, Alien Weaponry, and John SaylesThe Tony and Emmy-award winning actor, writer and singer Alan Cumming joins The Culture Show to talk about his hit reality TV series, “The Traitors,” which kicked off season three last month. To keep abreast of everything Alan Cumming is up to, go here.From there the thrash metal band from Waipu, New Zealand, Alien Weaponry, joins The Culture Show ahead of tonight’s 7:00 show at the Royale. To learn more about the concert, go here.Finally, independent filmmaker, actor and author Joyn Sayles joins The Culture Show to talk about his latest novel “To Save the Ma...
2025-02-0455 min
How To Be 60 with Kaye AdamsAlan Cumming: Embracing Joy, Play, and Not Acting Your Age at 60!This week on How to Be Sixty, we sit down with the multi-award-winning actor, Alan Cumming, as he approaches his 60th birthday. Alan shares his incredible journey from a difficult childhood in Scotland to conquering Hollywood and Broadway. He opens up about the importance of not acting your age, embracing your childlike self, and finding joy and play in life. From his new role as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre to his reflections on fame, therapy, and the power of staying true to your values, Alan's story is an inspiration to anyone navigating their 60s...
2025-01-2441 min
Ladies in the Living Room - the BravHOsAll Hail Alan Cumming! The Traitors is back! Recap season 3 episodes 1-3Join us, Laura and Kristen aka the BravHos, on a very snowy Sunday in NY as we dive into episodes 1, 2, and 3 of 'The Traitors' Season 3. We talk about everything from Alan Cumming's fabulous hosting to the unexpected twists and turns of the game. We discuss Dorinda's surprising history, the strategic plays of Boston Rob, and our thoughts on the new cast members. We gush over Alan Cumming’s genius as host and the mesmerizing production value of the show. Tune in to hear our take on the new season, the murder strategies, and the players we love and love to ha...
2025-01-1953 min
Face2Face with David PeckAlan Cumming & Michael ClowaterJoin Face2Face host David Peck as he chats with Alan Cumming, and director Michael Clowater as they get personal while talking about their new film Drive Back Home.See it in the theatre or on video on demand.Drive Back Home: In the winter of 1970, a cantankerous, small town plumber from rural New Brunswick, must drive his beat-up work truck 1000 miles to Toronto to get his estranged, gay brother out of jail after being arrested for having sex in a public park. The two men are then forced to drive back home together at...
2025-01-1959 min
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottAlan Cumming on Season 3 of Peacock’s Traitors: “So Much Drama”After the massive success of last season’s The Traitors (streaming now on Peacock), host Alan Cumming knew this season had to be bigger. “There was a pressure to not just repeat ourselves, it actually upped the ante.” And they did just that, with a more explosive cast and even wilder twists. “It is bigger. I'm sort of a cult leader. I've gone from just a dandy, Lord of the manor in his castle, to official cult leader. I'm fine with it.” Cumming hosts a castle full of reality TV stars who all play a game of murder in order to w...
2025-01-0921 min
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen ColbertAlan Cumming | It's Not Easy Being GreenlandVisit https://linktr.ee/colbertlateshow for ways to help Los Angeles area residents deal with the impact of the terrible fires there, and the President-elect continues to threaten Greenland and Canada with annexation. Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who is turning 60 this year, already knows about the surprise party his husband planned for him. Stick around for more with Alan Cumming and watch the third season of “The Traitors” on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Q with Tom PowerAlan Cumming: What connects him to a New Brunswick ad manWhen Scottish actor Alan Cumming read the script for the Canadian movie “Drive Back Home,” he really connected to the character of Perley, a New Brunswick-born ad man living in Toronto in the 1970s. Despite the obvious differences, the character, like Alan, was abused by his father when he showed early signs of his queerness. Alan joins Tom Power to chat about what it’s like to act out scenes so close to home, in a land very far from his own.
2024-12-0522 min
Stage Door JonnyAlan Cumming (Act II)The second part of Jonny’s chat with the great Alan Cumming ranges from why black joy, queer joy and trans joy feels like an act of resistance - to dealing with Joan Collins in his dressing room after playing a concentration camp inmate in Bent. It goes from going under while playing Hamlet to going under, naked, in an onstage swimming pool after singing George Michael’s 'Father Figure' - and emerging with eczema. It includes a discussion of saying the most explosive word onstage, completely committing to something you don’t think works and how people’s reaction to his p...
2024-10-0836 minStage Door JonnyAlan Cumming (Act I)Welcome to Season 4 of SDJ and who better to kick it off with than Olivier award winner, two time Tony award winner, BAFTA winner and the man who just won his second Emmy award for hosting The Traitors US- Scottish icon, national treasure, the Dionysus of 21st century theatre, the eternally youthful Alan Cumming. In Act 1 of their two part chat, Alan and Jonny have a frank, funny and freewheeling conversation that ranges over the power of saying yes, what The Traitors has taught him about acting (and why its like being double-jointed), his problem with the Method and the b...
2024-10-0748 min
Simply Amazing!Act 109 - Pride '24: Is X2 the “queerest film” Alan Cumming has been in?HAPPY PRIDE TO ALL SIMPLY AMAZING LISTENERS!!
Join Lisa and Lauren as they talk about the newly-released Deadline article where Alan Cumming reveals that he believes X2 is the queerest film he has been in!
What makes X2 the queerest film Alan Cumming has been in? IS IT? Is it the queerest X-Men film out?
Check out the article below:https://deadline.com/2024/06/alan-cumming-marvel-x2-x-men-united-gayest-film-nightcrawler-1235975206/
Join the Nightcrawler Discord and watch X2 with us this Friday! https://discord.gg/CGWTfdrq
2024-06-1933 minThe Culture Show PodcastJune 17, 2024 - More Than Our Skin and Alan CummingIn the documentary film “More Than Our Skin,” five women share their stories about what it’s like to live with vitiligo, an autoimmune disease in which the skin loses its pigment cells, resulting in discolored patches throughout the body. As the film details, while the disease can’t kill you, it can kill your spirit as people with vitiligo are more prone to depression, social stigmatization and isolation. Tonia Magras, the producer and director of the film, and Valarie Molyneaux, one of the women featured in this documentary, join The Culture Show to talk about their work.From...
2024-06-1741 min
Scenic RootsAlison Lebovitz On Alan Cumming & “The A List” On WTCI PBSAlison LebovitzThis week, “The A List” returns for its fifteenth season on our public media partner WTCI PBS.Alison Lebovitz hosts the one-on-one interview series, produced locally by WTCI - and this season’s premiere airs Thursday at 8:30 PM, featuring actor Alan Cumming.Alison Lebovitz - in conversation with Alan Cumming for the Season 15 premiere of “The A List with Alison Lebovitz.”(WTCI PBS)(WTCI PBS)
2024-06-0509 minThe Culture Show PodcastMarch 27, 2024 - Alan Cumming and Lisa SimmonsHe contains multitudes: an actor, singer, writer– a bon vivant with boundless energy. That would be the Tony-Award winning Alan Cumming.
It’s impossible to typecast him: from performing Macbeth to Miley Cyrus. To starring on network television by way of The Good Wife, populating public Television as the host of our own Masterpiece Mystery. And now he’s the saucy star of streaming–on Peacock, hosting and producing the reality TV series, “The Traitors.” However, he is not a traitor to his demographic. At age 59 Alan Cumming is a font of wisdom when it comes to America’s ob...
2024-03-2740 min
Morally CorruptThe ‘Traitors’ Host Alan Cumming! | Death, Taxes, and BananasJohnny sits down with icon of the stage, screen, and now reality television Alan Cumming to talk about his illustrious career, what it’s like to host ‘The Traitors,’ his fabulous fashion, filming Season 2, and much more.Host: Johnny BananasGuest: Alan CummingProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-2145 min
The Collection with Brad GilmoreAlan Cumming, "Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age"Alan Cumming FRSE is a Scottish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, a New York Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award.The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2025 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.For inquiries, contact Brad at bradgilmore@cantwaitforever.com or visit bradgilmore.net.Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to f...
2024-03-0114 min
Queer Voices2/21/24 Queer Voices - Atlantis Narcisse, BROADWAY STAR Alan Cumming, Jason Carmichael and Bruce LumpkinSend us a textAs we sit down with the remarkable Atlantis Narcisse, her story unfolds, revealing the heart and soul she pours into Save Our Sisters United and her crucial role as a house mother. This week's conversation is nothing short of inspiring as we honor her nomination for Grand Marshal at Houston's Pride 365 Parade and delve into her commitment to offering stigma-free spaces for HIV/STD testing. Witness a powerful reflection on the importance of Atlantis's visibility as a black trans woman over 50, leaving an indelible mark on Houston's LGBTQ+ community.The air...
2024-02-2259 min
House of BravoEpisode 50: Breakups and Breakthroughs (RHOM, RHOBH, Alan Cumming, Larsa and Marcus)Join @ema.jones as she gets into this week's Bravo drama, from Larsa and Marcus's Superbowl showdown to Erika and Sutton's frenemy-ship. And of course, the pièce de résistance, an indepth look at Alan Cummings energetics.
Also featured in this episode, a look at Mauricio's natal chart (as well as current transits playing out in his life) AND a pivotal cosmic point in Kyle and Mo's marriage coming up in the next few months.
👩🏫 Educational topics explained in this episode:
💫 Chiron conjunct North Node in Aries
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2024-02-1648 min
Really Famous with Kara Mayer RobinsonAlan CummingAlan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed so many times and he's done with the same old questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same old questions. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and Instinct, starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids, co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards for his humanitarianism, got 3 honorary degrees, holy moly, the lis...
2024-02-0755 min
Off Air with Jane & FiThe Ponder On That think tank (with Alan Cumming)Jane and Fi have been sent some cheese - the King's choice of cheese, which of course gets them on to more royal chat... they also manage to cover Vera, male pets and loud restaurants. Actor and comedian Alan Cumming chats to Fi about his one man show 'Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age'. Tickets are available now. Plus, all this week on their Times Radio show, Jane and Fi will focus on pornography and the impact it has. If you want to follow along with this conversation, make sure you're tuning...
2024-01-1652 min
elevenAlan CummingThe Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy winner discusses his headline new solo tour Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, tales of backstage chats with the legendary Liza Minnelli and why the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is about to learn about his sagging testicles. Plus, how he’s turning his legendary The High Life into a stage musical in 2025.Host: William J ConnollyProduced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bellfw-live.com/alanWelcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars an...
2024-01-1227 min
The Chris Evans Show with The National LotteryThe one with Peter Capaldi and Alan CummingActing royalty Peter Capaldi dives into his new thriller, Criminal Record, and the always awesome Alan Cumming spills all on his solo-show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age.Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for the greatest guests, the day's dealings, and laughs with the listeners, on Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-121h 07
The Culture SceneAlan Cumming on ageing and Cher songwriter Paul BarryAlan Cumming talks to Janice Forsyth about society's obsession with ageing in his upcoming show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age and 25 years on from Cher's song Believe hitting No 1 in the UK Charts, Michelle McManus hears from Edinburgh born Paul Barry about co-writing this timeless classic. And Glasgow born Outlander, Vigil and Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle talks about playing the lead in a new Highland-set horror movie called Mercy Falls.
2023-11-1030 min
Hello IsaacStage & Screen Legend, Alan CummingIsaac Mizrahi has a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Alan Cumming about his harrowing childhood, why they never had an affair, his surprising connection to Judi Dench and more.Follow Hello Isaac on @helloisaacpodcast on Instagram and TikTok, Isaac @imisaacmizrahi on Instagram and TikTok and Alan Cumming on Instagram @alancummingreally.(Recorded on August 27, 2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-09-2558 min
The Weekly CatchOpioid settlements, Matos’ support for a controversial hospital deal, actor Alan Cumming, and moreThis week, we reported that Lt. Gov. and CD1 candidate Sabina Matos supported a 2020 proposal that could have threatened the survival of two Rhode Island hospitals. We talk with Political Reporter Ian Donnis about that story, and other highlights from the week in politics. Also, millions of dollars are flowing into Rhode Island cities and towns from opioid settlements. But how are they spending it? Health reporter Lynn Arditi looks for answers. And we talk with Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who comes to New Bedford this weekend for an unlikely collaboration with NPR’s Ari Shapiro. Plus, our ar...
2023-06-2307 min
ArtscapeAlan Cumming on his love of cabaret and his unlikely collaboration with NPR’s Ari ShapiroActor Alan Cumming is known for his Tony Award-winning turn as the Emcee in “Cabaret,” as well as roles in “Spy Kids,” “The Good Wife,” and many more. Ari Shapiro is a familiar voice to public radio listeners as the host of NPR’s All Things Considered. The two are performing together in “Och and Oy! A Considered Cabaret,” coming to the Zeiterion in New Bedford on Saturday, June 24. In a conversation with Morning Host Luis Hernandez earlier this month, Cumming talked about the show, his love of cabaret, and more.
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2023-06-2202 minSimply Amazing!Act 80 - Alan Cumming RETURNING as Nightcrawler?!?HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! (don't worry, we didn't forget a Pride episode this month ;D)
A CBR article was recently published detailing if/why Alan Cumming could or should return as Nightcrawler in Deadpool 3! If other X-Men cast members can, why can't he? Well...
Lisa and Lauren dive into whether this idea could work and whether or not it's a good idea! Also, they had no choice but to dive into Hugh Jackman because... talking about Kurt means bringing up Logan at some point, right?
Do you want...
2023-06-0739 min
Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom ScharplingCumming with a C (with Alan Cumming)The legendary Alan Cumming joins Tom and Julie to talk Schmigadoon, The Traitors, showbiz stories, and so much more... Playing Sweeney Todd, kissing Kristin Chenoweth, hosting the Tony's, the outfits on Traitors, what you don't know about Jennifer Jason Leigh, and watching Turner Classic Movies with Liza Minnelli. Also listeners have actually started mailing YouTube URLs to Producer Brett. So Tom and Julie deal with that. Plus the Mark Twain Award for Making Painting a Fence Look Fun, the Renaissance Faire, Soupy Sales, and North by Northwest plot holes.JOIN FOREVER DOG PLUS FOR...
2023-05-151h 21
Pop Culture Weekly - Celebrity Interviews & Entertainment NewsKristen Chenoweth and Alan Cumming : Schmigadoon! Season 2 DelightsGet ready to be dazzled in this episode of Pop Culture Weekly as Kyle McMahon chats with the amazing Kristen Chenoweth and Alan Cumming about their roles in Schmigadoon! Season 2! Hear them dive into the show's brilliant writing, hilarious parodies, and hidden Easter Eggs, while celebrating how it holds its own without requiring any theater geek credentials. They also share some behind-the-scenes stories about the fun and camaraderie among the talented cast and crew.But that's not all! They also explore other pop culture passions, such as Kyle and Kristin's mutual love...
2023-05-0419 min
Silence on SetKatie Holmes, Alan Cumming, Derek Luke & Julia Mayorga talk perseverance and hope in 'Rare Objects'Katie Holmes, who directed, co-wrote with Phaedon A. Papadopoulos, and starred in 'Rare Objects' sat down with her co-stars Julia Mayorga (American Rust), Derek Luke (upcoming in Disney+ series The Crossover), and Alan Cumming (host of hit series The Traitors) to discuss the importance of never giving up, being okay not being okay, and taking things in one day at a time in their latest film. Holmes, who said the story is about friendship, also reiterated the importance of self-discovery. Adding that this project was one, she knew she had to adapt and direct. Meanwhile, Mayorga said while her...
2023-04-1915 min
Now What? with Brooke ShieldsAlan Cumming on the beauty of changeAlan Cumming (The Traitors, The Good Wife) opens up about his difficult childhood and the freedom he felt when he finally parted ways with an abusive parent. Brooke and Alan reflect on lessons learned from past relationships and discuss why they never put their drinks down at Hollywood parties. Plus, all the behind-the-scenes secrets from Alan’s hit new show ‘The Traitors.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-02-2831 minThe Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottAlan Cumming on His Campiest Role Yet: Hosting Peacock’s ‘Traitors’There’s just something special about a good reality competition show, and Peacock’s ‘Traitors’ certainly delivers. Hosted by Alan Cumming, it’s one of those shows that you start to watch and then can’t stop—which is exactly what happened to Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. On today’s Parting Shot, Cumming joins Scott to talk about his time on the show and why it’s his campiest role. We also talked about the nail-biting suspense of that finale. Honestly, if you’ve watched the show, you need to listen to this chat. And if you haven’t watched the show, go w...
2023-02-0823 min
Beyond the Mic with Sean DillonActor Alan Cumming takes a Beyond The Mic Short Cut on his book "Baggage"You’ve seen Alan Cumming in Instinct, The Good Wife, and more, but do you know the one project he wanted more people to see? You’ll find out when Alan takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut”
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
2022-12-0607 min
Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureAlan Cumming’s Scotland: the Hollywood actor on Robbie Burns, life in Scotland, and his love of historyThis week, Jackie is joined by actor and presenter Alan Cumming to discuss his life, career, and love of Scotland. Fresh from the critically acclaimed run of Burn – a dance-theatre piece that re-examines Robert Burns using his own words – Alan discuss where his passion for Scottish history and culture comes from.
As a long-standing supporter of the National Trust for Scotland and as one half of Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland and Beyond, Alan has seen many of the nation’s most beautiful and fascinating places. He reveals all about his recent stay at the House of Dun...
2022-11-2534 min
Book Vs Movie PodcastEyes Wide Shut (1999) Stanley Kubrick, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, & Alan CummingBook Vs. Movie: Eyes Wide ShutThe 1999 Classic Stanley Kubrick Film Vs. The 1926 Short Story by Arthur Schnitzler Do you know the password? The inside password? The Margos look at the 1999 Stanely Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut, which was released after the director’s death in March and at the SAME time as The Blair Witch Project and is one of the most debated of his works. A sex drama about an impossibly beautiful couple (then married Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman), the film explores the themes of marriage, fidelity, identity, consequences, and …masks? This is either one...
2022-11-211h 24
On Brand with Donny DeutschAlan Cumming: Facing Your MonsterAward winning star of stage and screen, Alan Cumming, is this week's guest on "On Brand". Cumming, who has appeared in numerous films and is well known for his Tony Award winning role in the hit Broadway musical "Cabaret", takes us on a deep dive into his early years growing up with an abusive father, facing his abusive “monster” and finally confronting him, his friendship with stars like Liza Minnelli, and his rise to success and happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-11-1739 min
The Literary SalonAlan Cumming Book Week Scotland Salon Special! November 2021Relive this very special night of stories and poetry at our special Salon celebrating three of Scotland’s most exciting voices: Len Pennie, Courtney Stoddart and Alan Cumming!Len is a champion for Scots and isnae feart! Her poems have been enjoyed by millions online and she appeared with Damian in the BBC documentary In Search of Sir Walter Scott. Courtney is an acclaimed Scottish-Caribbean poet and performer. Her work focuses on racism, imperialism, womanhood and growing up in Scotland.Alan is…Alan and memoir , 'Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life', sees him unpack the...
2022-10-131h 18Damian Barr's Literary SalonAlan Cumming Book Week Scotland Salon Special! November 2021Relive this very special night of stories and poetry at our special Salon celebrating three of Scotland’s most exciting voices: Len Pennie, Courtney Stoddart and Alan Cumming!Len is a champion for Scots and isnae feart! Her poems have been enjoyed by millions online and she appeared with Damian in the BBC documentary In Search of Sir Walter Scott. Courtney is an acclaimed Scottish-Caribbean poet and performer. Her work focuses on racism, imperialism, womanhood and growing up in Scotland.Alan is…Alan and memoir , 'Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life', sees him unpack the...
2022-10-131h 18
The Empire Film Podcast#528 — Owen Wilson, Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman, Alan CummingJust like Chorley FM, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is Cumming in your ears as Chris Hewitt invites the great Alan Cumming — star of this week's excellent documentary, My Old School — into the podbooth for a fun chat about bagels, surnames, and why making this movie felt like fate. Chris also has a lovely chat with Secret Headquarters star, the wowtastic Owen Wilson, and his directors, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, which takes in everything from parental responsibility to how to make a toast. Then, in a two-pronged pod recorded in a couple of different locations this week (circ...
2022-08-191h 45
Desert Island DiscsAlan Cumming, actorAlan Cumming's wide-ranging career on stage includes playing Hamlet, starring opposite Daniel Radcliffe in Samuel Beckett’s Endgame and – perhaps most notably - taking the role of the Emcee in the musical Cabaret in London and New York to great acclaim: his 1998 Broadway performance won seven awards, including a Tony. He’s also appeared in films including GoldenEye and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, and in the TV series The Good Wife. Alan was born in Perthshire in 1965. His father was a forester and the family moved to the Panmure estate on the east coast of Scotland...
2022-04-1735 min
How To Fail With Elizabeth DayS13, Ep3 How To Fail: Alan Cumming*TW // brief mention of childhood abuse*Alan Cumming is a highly acclaimed actor on both stage and screen. He's played everything from Hamlet to a James Bond villain - and, of course, the political spinmeister Eli Gold on seven seasons of The Good Wife. His latest memoir, Baggage, was published last year and was described as 'wonderful, witty and wise' by Nigella Lawson.He joins me to talk about his self-stated failure to have children, his failure to see Kate Bush live and - bear with me - his failure to spit. Yes, you read that...
2022-01-2651 min
Life is Short with Justin LongAlan Cumming 🦄Alan Cumming (Spy Kids, Golden Eye) and Justin discuss Alan’s relationship with Tonka the chimp, the nuances that surround his Scottish identity, and Alan shares a story about his first encounter with acclaimed director, Stanley Kubrick.Alan’s new book, Baggage, is available everywhere starting 10/26.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshortPlease support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
2021-11-301h 35
Full Disclosure with James O'BrienAlan CummingWhen he published his first memoir back in 2014, the actor and author Alan Cumming took a deep dive and opened up about his traumatic childhood. In his second memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, he dispels the myth that he had 'overcome' his trauma or 'triumphed' over it. Cumming believes that a willingness to be vulnerable is what captivates audiences, whether it be on stage or on screen, and he boasts an eclectic filmography ranging from Stanley Kubric's Eyes Wide Shut to Spice World. In this episode of Full Disclosure, he speaks to James about what he values...
2021-11-1953 min
Shelf LifeAlan Cumming: On Visiting Gore Vidal and Reading Jean RhysSend us a textWhen he's not making movies, TV shows, podcasts, or performing in cabaret, Alan Cumming also finds time to write books. He's published a novel, a memoir, a book on photography, and several children's books based on his beloved (and dearly departed) dogs, Honey and Leon. His latest book is called Baggage, and feels a lot like having Alan Cumming as your very favorite guest at a lively dinner party. Who wouldn't want that? For those who've been hiding under a rock, it was his mesmerizing performance as the emcee in Cabaret that shot Cu...
2021-11-1851 min
Next Question with Katie CouricAlan Cumming on his new book and ‘normalizing hotmessness’When Alan Cumming had the gall to release his new memoir the same day as Katie’s, Katie had to invite him on the podcast. On this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, an utterly delightful conversation with the ever charming, insightful and hilarious Alan Cumming. They talk about why Alan wanted to write a second memoir (this one is called “Baggage”), his mission to normalize the messiness of life, why he has always been so open about his sexuality, and how much has — and hasn’t changed — for the LGBTQ community. They also dive into his bestieship with Monica L...
2021-11-1844 min
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals#190 - Alan Cumming on BAGGAGETony-winning actor of stage and screen, singer, activist, and writer Alan Cumming chats with Trey Elling about BAGGAGE: TALES FROM A FULLY PACKED LIFE. Questions include:
Why was he in such a bad headspace at the age of 29, and what led him to changing his course? (04:46)
Around this time, he and his brother confronted their dad about the abuse he subjected them to. How'd that go? (07:03)
How big was it to land the role of Sandy Frink in ROMY AND MICHELLE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION? (09:55)
What was his first impression of Stanley Kubrick on the set of EYES WIDE...
2021-11-0929 min
Tune In To The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Baggage by Alan CummingPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4219to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Baggage
Author: Alan Cumming
Narrator: Alan Cumming
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 10-26-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 587 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art. The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father’s Son, was matched only by how my sp...
2021-10-268h 37
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentBaggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life by Alan CummingPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518748 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life Author: Alan Cumming Narrator: Alan Cumming Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 26, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ''An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate—and most importantly—a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in its vulnerability.'' —Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here...
2021-10-2605 min
Good Life ProjectAlan Cumming | Making Peace & Claiming JoySurviving what he describes as a tormented childhood riddled with abuse, Alan Cumming turned to acting, before he knew it was acting, as a way to step out of the world he inhabited and into one of his own creation. One that was safe, where he made the rules. That impulse eventually led him to leave home, study drama in Glasgow, and, in his words” tumble” into a career that, from the outside-in, has appeared as an endless stream of successes. He’s performed with everyone from Jay Z to Liza Minelli; won countless theatrical awards, made back-to-back films with S...
2021-10-2546 min
HomophiliaAlan CummingThe iconic Alan Cumming guests on this episode of Homophilia to discuss with Dave and Matt the reopening of Club Cumming in NYC, how he spends time reading in his tree house, how he met his current husband, about aging gracefully and valuing age, his ideas on writing about trauma openly, how body image in queer culture has changed, a new documentary about transness in other culture Two Eyes, and about his new book “Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life."
2021-10-221h 01
Homo Sapiens145: Homo Sapiens Podcast x Alan Cumming’s Shelves PodcastHold on to your hats! This week's episode comes a little early for Homo Sapiens Listeners, but that’s cos it’s extra special. With a heavy heart we have to tell you that very soon the wonderful Alan will be leaving the Homo Sapiens nest and setting sail for podcast shores of his own with his new podcast Alan Cumming’s Shelves.SO we thought, what better than for us to introduce you all to this brilliant new podcast with a special Homo Sapiens X Alan Cumming’s Shelves Crossover Episode! We hear all about Alan’s n...
2021-09-2837 min
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang"Live From An Australian Cave!" (w/ Alan Cumming)Coming to us from a literal underground opal mine in Australia, it's actual icon and genuine world treasure Alan Cumming!!! What?! And! Anyone that thinks you can't pull together a top notch Las Culturistas episode with a guest on the other side of the damn globe?! Eat it! We talk the recent Eurovision victors, what Pride means lately, the need to choose fun over darkness in both life and work, highlights of working on Spice World, Spy Kids, X2, Cabaret and Josie and the Pussycats, how Americans really don't understand camp, directing the amazing new scripted podcast Hot White H...
2021-06-231h 36
The Bianca Del Rio PodcastVersatile (with Alan Cumming)Bianca chats with the inimitable Alan Cumming all about Club Cumming, Cabaret and wild Broadway stories, keeping his career eclectic, his new Audible show Hot White Heist, Liza Minelli and Chita Rivera teaching him to dance, and so much more!
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2021-06-101h 02Minnie Questions with Minnie DriverAlan CummingMinnie questions Alan Cumming, actor, singer, and director. Alan and Minnie discuss the many times they’ve shared the screen together, how Alan’s dog wound up in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (and replaced the Queen), and how his life was shaped by his relationship with his father. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-04-2125 min
Really Famous with Kara Mayer RobinsonAlan CummingAlan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed so many times and he's done with the same old questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same old questions. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and now Instinct, starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids, co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards for his humanitarianism, got 3 honorary degrees, holy m...
2020-12-1555 min
Great Scot!Alan CummingI’m so glad that Alan Cumming and I were able to meet face to face in Glasgow for our 'Great Scot!' chat in those heady pre-Covid days at the end of last year. I’ve known Alan since he was starting out in his career in the 1980s and he really hasn’t changed that much. The hair may be silver, but he still has those twinkly eyes, the dimples, that wicked laugh – and the most extraordinary work ethic. He always has multiple projects on the go, as he did when we met up, but, as ever, he was g...
2020-09-211h 13
Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareHomo Sapiens Podcast - Alan Cumming & Chris SweeneyIts Pride month and the events in America have shown that solidarity of all creeds is needed today just as much as when Pride was born out of the Stonewall riots back in June 1969.A pioneer of the Pride Movement was Marsha P. Johnson, a black trans woman, who devoted her life to fighting for equality and gay rights before being murdered. She was thought to be the person who threw the first brick at the Stonewall Riots in 1969.This week we are proud to welcome back the wonderful & long time friend of the...
2020-06-0342 min
Dog Save The PeopleBe In The Moment w/ Alan CummingAlan Cumming is a three-time Emmy-nominated and Tony-award winning actor. With his husband, illustrator Grant Shaffer, they have always had dogs as part of their pack. Along with strengthening their relationship, the dogs have also taught Alan about being more in the moment at all times. He and Grant have also created two books around their previous dogs, Honey and Leon, and are working on an upcoming animated TV show based on them. Currently, they have two other great dogs by their side in Lala and Jerry.SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com...
2020-05-1226 min
Homo SapiensSeason 4 Trailer | Chris Sweeney & Alan CummingWELCOME Darling Listeners to Season FOUR!We welcome NEW co-host Alan Cumming, who will join Chris Sweeney for a season on the theme of icons. Starting with mega icon Stephen Fry!You can hear Episode 1 on Thursday, April 30th.Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us o...
2020-04-2303 min
MovieMakerAlan Cumming and 'Two Popes' Screenwriter Anthony McCartenAlan Cumming and "Two Popes" screenwriter Anthony McCarten are our guests this week.We talk with Cumming -- whose Twitter profile describes him as a "Scottish elf trapped inside middle-aged man's body" -- about dancing, DJing, mentoring young moviemakers, and his role in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. He tells us about the visual sex joke that Kubrick asked him to do again and again, and about what it's like to be Alan Cumming, witty and outgoing star, and Alan Cumming, real person.Then we talk with McCarten about how his Catholic upbringing...
2019-12-1942 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseInstinct: Now a hit TV series starring Alan Cumming by James PattersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Instinct: Now a hit TV series starring Alan Cumming Series: #1 of Instinct Series Author: James Patterson Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: December 5, 2019 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MURDER GAMES, NOW A HIT TV SERIES STARRING ALAN CUMMING Dr Dylan Reinhart is an expert on criminal behaviour. But when his bestselling book is found at a gruesome murder scene, Dylan comes face to face with the real world of crime. And the k...
2019-12-0505 min
The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken DavenportAlan CummingAlan Cumming is a Scottish-American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director, and activist who has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and plays/musicals. His London stage appearances include Hamlet, the Maniac in Accidental Death of an Anarchist (for which he received an Olivier Award), the lead in Bent, and the National Theatre of Scotland's The Bacchae. On Broadway, he has appeared in The Threepenny Opera, as the master of ceremonies in Cabaret (for which he won a Tony Award), Design for Living and a one-man adaptation of Macbeth. His best-known film roles include his performances in Emma, GoldenEye, the Spy Kids trilog...
2019-12-0249 min
On Creativity with Paula WallaceAlan CummingWillkommen! And bienvenue...
In this premiere episode, SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace catches up with actor Alan Cumming. The two discuss childhood memories, Alan's beginnings as an actor, his singing career, and much more.
2019-11-2028 min
It's Judy's Show with Judy Gold226: Alan Cumming (Part II)Alan takes his first trip to the States with a flight story for the ages! Plus, his first time on E, nervous breakdowns, meeting Liza, & a handful of Grants (he marries one of them). It's part 2 of Kill Me Now with Judy Gold & special guest, Alan Cumming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-11-0546 minIt's Judy's Show with Judy Gold225: Alan CummingActor Alan Cumming joins Judy for a special LIVE broadcast of Kill Me Now! In part one of their conversation, Alan gets into his family dynamic, award winning genitalia, and how to write a solid horoscope. Plus, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-2945 min
Really Famous with Kara Mayer RobinsonAlan Cumming Alan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed soooo many times and he's done with the same ol' questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same ol' questions either. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and now Instinct, starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids, co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards for his humanitarianism, got 3 h...
2019-07-2957 min