About It Just So Happened - an alternative history show
Stand-up comedians at live festival events present short historical ‘on this day‘ pieces then discuss some historical topics or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place. This is a touring show across UK festivals and has been running since 2019. Find us at @ItJustSo1 on Twitter.
This episode (no. 83) was recorded at The Cosy Club in Nottingham on 9th November 2025 as part of The Nottingham Comedy Festival.
The panellists were Sanjay Brown, Denzil De Cristo and Caitriona Dowden. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Dundee:- Margery Kempe, English mystic (1373-1438), commemoration day- George II, British king, born 9th November 1683- Coup du 18 Brumaire, 9th November 1799- Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, born 9th November 1880- Cullinan diamond found, 9th November 1907- Hedy Lamarr, actress and inventor, born 9th November 1914
19 Mar 2026
IJSH82 - DUNDEE - 12th September 2025
This episode (no. 82) was recorded at The Keiller Centre in Dundee on 12th September 2025 as part of The Dundee Fringe.
The panellists were Scott Redmond, Julia Knight and Luis Alcada. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Dundee:- Richard Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, born, 12th September 1818- Arbroath beat Bon Accord 36 v 0 in a football match, 12th September 1885- Annie Kopchovsky completes a round-the-world cycle, 12th September 1895- Luna 2 spacecraft launched, 12th September 1959- Haile Selassie overthrown in a coup, 12th September 1974- Singer songwriter, Johnny Cash, died, 12th September 2003
5 Mar 2026
IJSH81 - EDINBURGH - 9th August 2025
This episode (no. 81) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 9th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were David Cruickshanks, Edu Diaz and Julia Knight. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:- Christopher Columbus arrives in Tenerife, 9th August 1492- Newgate prisoners used as vaccine guinea pigs, 9th August 1721- P. L. Travers, author, born, 8th August 1899- Hermann Hesse, novelist, died 9th August 1962- Sir Cliff Richard, singer, signs with EMI Records, 8th August 1963
NB Some of the voices are quiet on this episode due to the editing out of some of the background noise made by a theatre light during the show.
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