Utter Burke
Take a 10-15 minute break from the world's madness with a quick catch up call from actor, comedian and writer, Jo Burke. Jo is a born and bred Londoner, who works from home and her creative space, Custard HQ, in Folkestone. She will be getting random stuff off her chest, on a weekly basis, using her own voice and thoughts.
NB: This is not a comedy podcast. That's not to say it might not make you laugh sometimes but it's much more a personal journal/mental health check in. Oh and occasionally she may invite one of the characters she creates for her shows and sketches to share their world view too. Although she will be talking at you she will be delighted to receive your input or any random thoughts you have too.
You may also like her first podcast 'Real Folk with Jo Burke' (also FREE) where you can hear Jo chat with some amazing and inspiring real folk about their life stories.
Her books are available via www.custardhq.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Catch Up No.35
Jo had Bank Holiday Monday off to have an impromptu and highly entertaining BBQ to celebrate her first year living by the sea in Folkestone. Her fun facts are all BBQ related. Don't miss her very spe…
Catch Up No.34
Join Jo for smorgasbord of life's ups and downs from coping with elderly relatives, celebrations of life, faulty headphones and midnight wind. Her three fun facts are all about sea swimming.
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Catch Up No.33
Jo injured herself falling into something earlier today, tune in to find out what it was, you will never guess. It's been exactly ten years since Jo took one of her shows to the Edinburgh Fringe so …
Catch Up No.32
Jo's had her mum staying which involved keeping up with her on her scooter, spillages in shopping isles, crazy golf and blackberry picking. This weeks fun facts are all about foraging. Who knew it wa…
Catch Up No.31
The Lionesses won the 2025 UEFA last night, so flying out of Jo's head this week are all things Tarzan, Bucks Fizz and Ladies Football related. Of course her fun facts are all about football too. Fin…
Catch Up No.30
Find out why Jo felt she could not attend Folkestone's Most Wuthering Heights Day this year and hear more about what actually happened at the London March for Palestine and why she felt compelled to …
Catch Up No.29
From 95th birthdays, Tango updates and the filmed version of her spoken word piece, Seeing Red. Jo's had a busy old week. Have a listen and find out why she is a women who cannot be contained! Her fa…
Catch Up No.28
Jo co-hosted the Folkestone Book Festival Launch last week, tune in to find out who will be speaking at the festival in November. Tickets available now for Joanne Harris, Irvine Welsh and many more. …
Catch Up No.27
Jo's been preparing scripts for a Channel 4 new writers opportunity deadline, plus it was Phil's birthday so listen to find out what experience she bought instead of a physical gift. It's still hot h…
Catch Up No.26
We are half way through the second year of Utter Burke! Thank you for supporting Jo's chaotic life and general nonsense.
Have a listen to find out how Jo's been balancing life, work and fun. This week…
Catch Up No.25
Find out why Jo's in her knickers and vest! She's been helping out on a friends film set (not the reason she's in her pants), hear her mum's story about a weirdly generous passenger on her coach trip…
Catch Up No.24
Find out why Jo's been on the floor with her stunt woman mum-in-law, what else she's been up to this week, plus three fun facts which are all cat related.
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Catch Up No.23
Jo's in fine fettle as her other podcast Real Folk with Jo Burke has reached over 1K downloads! This one isn't far behind either. Yay.
Find out if Jo is still bouncing, her thoughts on Bob Mortimer's…
Catch Up No.22
It's another May Bank holiday Monday here in the UK, hooray!
Jo recorded this episode in the evening, slightly under the influence of an Aperol Spritz and whilst sipping a 'Jold Fashioned' her versio…
Catch Up No.21
How often to you do something you wouldn't normally do? Jo saw Nikita from Strictly Come Dancing's new show and has three Strictly related facts for you.
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Catch Up No.19
The UK had a heatwave for a whole week. Jo actually relaxed and enjoyed some much needed Vitamin D and read her new favourite book, Women Who Run With Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés in a week. Sh…
Catch Up No.18
Jo is feeling bouncy today, tune in to find out why and what three bouncy facts about trampolining she has for you this week. For reasons only known to her, this topic leads her to shares her thought…
Catch Up No.17
Jo's Eastered well and hopes you have too. Have a listen to her thoughts on happiness, positivity, zillionaires in space, Dolly Parton and of course a few fun facts, as always, coming your way which …