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Since 2017, he has been making The Blindboy Podcast, [8] a podcast featuring interviews and coverage of social issues. He has also published two collections of short stories, [9] [10] and appeared on a number of television and podcast programmes. Between 2018 and 2019, he produced a BBC Three documentary series, Blindboy Undestroys the World. [11] Personal life [ edit ] I want to go to the middle aisle of Aldi and look for lovely outdoor gear and not have someone beside me going, ‘I saw you on The Late Late Show there last night’.” Blindboy's 'character'

Complaints over Rubberbandit's Holy Communion comments rejected". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 4 August 2017 . Retrieved 16 June 2020. Boatclub made a five-part documentary series called Blindboy Undestroys the World for BBC Three which explored contemporary issues in the UK. [11] [5] The 2018 pilot episode, which covered the housing system in the UK, was long-listed for a BAFTA award. [25] This was followed by a four-part series in 2019 which looked at precarious employment, anxiety, the internet, and modern slavery. [26] Blindboy has a fun, fuliginous, flowing mind as one of the finest talents in the long oral tradition of this country; the podcast arena is where he excelsMcGrath Bryan, Mike (13 April 2022). " 'I am, in fact, autistic': Blindboy Boatclub reveals autism diagnosis on his podcast". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 26 April 2022. Plenty, it turns out. If there is a perception that he is gate-crashing the rarefied word of letters with his energy and persona, that’s fine with him. Brennan, John (27 November 2015). "Rubberbandit Blindboy Boatclub bags a masters with his best performance". independent.ie. The Irish Independent . Retrieved 20 November 2022.

It used to be illegal in the 1600s in Ireland to kill a white butterfly,” says Blindboy Boatclub at one stage over our rambling, rainy-afternoon conversation in his native city. The Blindboy Podcast is the creative summation of Mr Boatclubs experience, exceeding 60 million global listeners. From Toronto, to London, to Sydney to Galway, Blindboy’s live podcasts are consistently sold-out affairs where he captivates his audiences in a quietened intimate atmosphere. But, like Blindboy, these events are truly unique.Blindboy told The Anton Savage Show he adjusts the holes in the bag for his eyes and mouth depending on who he’s talking to. BBC Three – Blindboy Undestroys the World – Available now". bbc.co.uk. BBC . Retrieved 14 June 2020. He is also busy on the live circuit, with an appearance alongside Johnny Marr – a hero and, it turned out, an avid Blindboy Podcast listener – the highlights of a sold-out tour of the United Kingdom. All of this makes the phenomenon of Blindboy difficult to pin down. That New York Times profile ran the headline “An Outsider Takes On Ireland, From Inside a Plastic Bag.”

Ireland’s tiny - you can't be famous in Ireland,” he said. “I want to rummage around Aldi, that’s what I want to do.But when the President of Ireland’s people get in touch to express an interest in appearing on your podcast, can you still be classified as an outsider? Nowadays, Blindboy is most known for his self-titled podcast, covering everything from celebrity interviews to deep personal reflections on his life. a b Agnew, Roisin (27 April 2018). "Blindboy Is Breaking Taboos for a Generation of Irish Lads". Vice . Retrieved 14 June 2020.

Once our interview was over, his plan is to slip out of the pub and then remove the plastic bag and resume his life as a private citizen. He tells me about a time he performed with Tommy Tiernan and afterwards they headed out to dinner with the crew. He had removed the bag and was perfectly anonymous. Over the course of the evening, somebody asked Blindboy if he might be able to secure Tiernan’s autograph. Then if I'm streaming on Twitch or my podcast, I have a bag made of satin so you can't hear the rustling.” The new short-story collection from Irish bestselling author, musician and comedian BlindboyboatclubDespite keeping his name and face anonymous, Blindboy is not as much as a “character” as he was when he started his career, including details of personal experiences from his life in his recent story collection.