After losing his job and saying nothing to his partner, a man tries to manufacture his own luck and ends up searching the fields of Harford for a better tomorrowa.

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The Shortcut was written and performed by Dan Hooper. The music is "One and Only" by Pamela Yuen https://linktr.ee/pamelayuen. Licensed under CC BY https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can contact Dan at harford.immobile592@passinbox.com.

Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper

Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford

Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

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First released 2025, reissued while the show takes a short break. New episodes return in September.

The corrupting influence of local politics takes its toll on a man. His plan to protect the town gets out of hand, and a small lie has geopolitical consequences.

The Bomb was written and performed by Dan Hooper. Music: Cosmic Psychiatry by Brendon Moeller.

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Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment in its past — from a disastrous attempt to build the world's tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiralled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper.

Winner: Golden Lobes Best Scripted Comedy. Featured in the Observer and the Guardian.

You can contact Dan at harford.immobile592@passinbox.com.

Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper

Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford

Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man searches his past for the perfect job interview answer.

You can contact Dan at harford.immobile592@passinbox.com. To support the show visit https://ko-fi.com/harford

Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper

Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford

Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.