Episode 21 | Dany Swanton and Jazzy

This week on The Joe Irish Podcast (Episode 21), Joe and Sheree sit down with viral TikTok creators Danny Swanton and Jazzy (Josh Norton) for a wild, unfiltered conversation.

The lads break down how they built massive followings online, the chaos of TikTok fame, accents, alter egos, getting recognised in public, and trying to turn short-form content into long-term careers. From scabies horror stories and prison gigs to tattoo regrets, travel plans, comedy ambitions, and the reality of being “on” all the time — nothing is off limits.

Expect brutal honesty, Dublin humour, absolute nonsense, and plenty of laughs.

🎙️ Guests: Danny Swanton & Jazzy (Josh Norton)
📱 Topics: TikTok fame, comedy, content creation, live shows, travel, tattoos, mental health, Irish humour

Timecodes / Chapters

00:00 – Intro & hype
Chaotic opening, podcast intro, welcoming Danny & Jazzy

01:00 – Stage names & online personas
Why Jazzy became Jazzy, changing names for recognisability

03:00 – Accents, Dublin stereotypes & being judged online
Posh accents, class assumptions, internet perception

05:00 – Egypt trip & tourist scams
Travelling stories, getting scammed abroad

06:30 – Quitting jobs & early work struggles
Day jobs, getting fired, landscaping, money mistakes

08:00 – TikTok lives & viral growth
How Danny & Jazzy blew up, follower numbers, lives going viral

10:00 – Meeting comedians & media recognition
Oliver Callan, radio, TV exposure

12:00 – Long-form content & YouTube plans
Vlogging, cameras, trying to move beyond TikTok

13:30 – Live shows & learning limits on stage
Crowds, saying the wrong thing, finding boundaries

15:00 – Scabies horror stories
Boxing gyms, paranoia, absolute trauma

17:00 – Performing in Mountjoy Prison
Prison gig stories, toughest crowds, dark humour

18:30 – “No jocks” story
Forgetting underwear, borrowing jocks, podcast embarrassment

21:00 – Relationships & tattoos
Getting names tattooed, bad decisions, internet dares

24:00 – Joke segment
Pub jokes, poo jokes, grandad humour

27:30 – Family stories & growing up
Parents, dropping out of college, living with siblings

29:30 – Jamaican & knock-knock jokes
More chaos, accents, terrible jokes

32:00 – Travel deals & influencer holidays
Free trips, party travel, influencer life

34:00 – Social awkwardness vs stage confidence
Anxiety, being misunderstood, switching personalities

36:00 – Hate comments & public reactions
Getting abuse in public, dealing with trolls

38:00 – Content vs stand-up comedy
Why not everyone can make the jump

40:00 – What’s next for Danny & Jazzy
Future plans, travel, vlogs, growth

42:00 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
Shoutouts, socials, closing the episode