EP.278 - ROB AUTON
Summary
Adam Buxton chats with comedian Rob Orton during a walk along Regent’s Canal. They discuss Orton’s career, his Edinburgh Fringe shows, and his views on creativity and anxiety. The episode also covers Buxton’s recent live shows, a new Patreon launch, and an upcoming 30th-anniversary event with Joe Cornish.
Topics discussed
Intro: Heatwave walk with Rosie and swan encounter
Podcast updates: Bowie shows, Q&A, Patreon, and Rob Orton intro
Rob Orton's background and the 'Oriental' chocolate bar joke
Identity, aging, and the infinite multiverse theory
Gratitude, creative pressure, and the Sylvia Plath grave
Rob's obsession with collecting and organizing pens
Childhood in Yorkshire and DIY plumbing achievements
Electrician visit and the 'three phase' power cut story
Francis Bacon quote and Bob Dylan's influence on life goals
Writing process: capturing ideas and screen ambitions
Poetry gigs, performance anxiety, and a poem about birth
Squarespace ad read and website building
Outro: Fringe show details, Q&A preview, and sign-off
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