Sitting Under A Tree with Aidan Jones

Ep 297 - The Worst Tea

I just made probably the worst cup of tea I've ever had in my life, then forced it down over the course of this podcast. Had a wonderful week on Ikaria in Greece to watch my friend's get married, made new friends and caught up with old ones, and relaxed in a way I don't think I ever have before. I don't really know what I'm doing with my life right now to be honest. Just living it I guess... god that was a horrific cup of tea.

Ep 296 - I Don’t Know Anything

I've been on Ikaria since Saturday. The wedding is tomorrow, and I have my suit. I'm feeling good, I'm learning Greek, I'm working on the new show but I haven't performed stand-up for almost three weeks! Mental. I feel pretty happy, but am also acknowledging the moments and ways in which I feel sad. It's all good stuff to be honest, and last night at the Panigyri me and my boy Hugo did some of the most skitzo dancing this island has ever seen!

Ep 295 - Now, I Show You The Style

I've spent the last week in Athens exploring the city, learning about the Ancient Greeks, and meeting some wonderful people. My heart and mind feel so open, and although I'm still feeling sad about the breakup, I know I'm moving in the right direction with that too. I'm in Chalcis right now, and once I upload this ep I'm going to go for a walk along the beach, grab some food and go for a swim. Not bad, eh?

Ep 294 - I’m Inspired

I've spent a wonderful week in Reykjavik at the Fringe seeing shows, exploring the country, and containing endless rage and fear about my still-missing bags. It's been a week. A fucking week for fuck's sake. I'm losing my mind, this is absolute torture. Iceland is a beautiful country.

Ep 293 - I’ve Got A Lot of Things to Look Forward To

I recorded this episode from the Costa Coffee in the departure hall Kuala Lumpur Airport. Air Asia have lost my luggage which has all of my clothes in, including the new suit I bought for the wedding on July 19th. Feels like it's one thing after another at the moment to be honest, but if we've learned anything from the billionaires-crushed-in-a-tube-in-the-ocean saga of the last week, the more privilege you have, the worse things have to be before people have any sympathy for you.

Ep 292 - Gettin’ Ready to be Gone

In just under a week I'll be leaving Australia again for just over two months, I'm off to Iceland for the Reykjavik Fringe, then Greece for a friend's wedding, then Edinburgh for my beloved Fringe festival, and finally Sweden for the Gothenberg Fringe in September. It really is pretty incredible that I get to do this, even if there are parts of my life that I would like to change or improve or whatever, as someone said to me in a message just the other day, no one ever regretted travelling around the world and doing the thing that they love. Amen, king.

Ep 291 - Hiking

I just spent the most wonderful day hiking in the Yarra Ranges. I was feeling a bit sad on Sunday night and took what turned out to be the right action! Getting up early and having a mission for the day set me right, and then moving the body and giving myself some time to think a few things through has me in a great mood now. Had some lovely moments, and I talk about them all on the pod!

Ep 290 - Imagine Having A Thought

Last week I ran into an old friend at a cafe in Brisbane and he said something to me that rocked me to my core. About half an hour later I had a panic attack on the train to the Gold Coast. I overshot my stop because I was on the phone to a friend in the UK who talked me down out of the mania. I'm very grateful for all the good people around me who are constantly looking out for me. Thanks all of you

Ep 289 - Shad and Pete

On Friday night I went to see Shad and Pete Save The World, a show put on by my two good mates Shad and.... yes that's right, Pete. It was about as hard as I've ever laughed I reckon, it was an absolute riot, and as luck would have it they were filming it! Fantastic! I don't know if it's always felt this way, but from where I sit right now, it's been a great week full of positive stuff! Really glad to have the podcast today because man did to get some shit out just now ahaha

Ep 288 - Weekend of Lamb

On Saturday I went up with a bunch of mates to Saint Arnaud in country Victoria for a bucks party. We stayed in an old church just out of town, cooked lamb, ingested substances, and came back wiser and stronger. My head is a little all over the place at the moment, and I think this trip was exactly what I needed to give me some perspective. I have way too much shit in my life that doesn't make me happy, so I'm going to focus in the next few months on clearing that out.