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Episode 27 of Sanj Surati Talks is live — and it’s a reminder that creative careers rarely follow a straight line.
On Tuesday 2nd December 2025, I sat down with stand-up comedian and actor Danielle Scott at Tiger Heart Studios for a conversation that was equal parts honest, funny and quietly inspiring.
Danielle shared how she first found her way into stand-up — not through a grand plan, but through saying yes before she felt fully ready. That courage to step on stage, test material and embrace discomfort became the foundation for everything that she is enjoying in her current era. From there, the conversation naturally moved into her work as an actor, including her success in Pooh Blood and Honey.
What stood out wasn’t just the credit itself, but the persistence behind it: the auditions, the rejections and the introduction into a horror acting genre that coexists with an exciting fan base.
It was a powerful reminder that:
Your starting point doesn’t define your ceiling.
Skills compound in unexpected ways.
Backing yourself often comes before external validation.
Danielle’s journey is proof that momentum is built one brave decision at a time — and that trusting your voice can open doors you never planned for.
So, here’s the question:
What’s one creative risk you’ve been putting off that might just change the direction of your career if you finally said yes.
Danielle can be can be contacted via:
https://www.instagram.com/__danielle__scott__/ (https://www.instagram.com/__danielle__scott__/)
https://www.facebook.com/thewanderingwhiterabbit (https://www.facebook.com/thewanderingwhiterabbit)
https://www.tiktok.com/@__danielle__scott__ (https://www.tiktok.com/@__danielle__scott__)
What we talked about:
Performer
Acting
Stand Up
Fitness
Kids Entertainer
Storytelling
Writing comedy
Romesh Ranganathan - https://www.romeshranganathan.co.uk (https://www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/)
Apple TV – http://tv.apple.com (http://tv.apple.com/)
The Labyrinth - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/)
David Bowie - https://www.davidbowie.com (https://www.davidbowie.com/)
Modelling
Presenting
TV Hosting
Pacha - https://pacha.com (https://pacha.com/)
Bacardi - https://www.bacardi.com/uk/en/ (https://www.bacardi.com/uk/en/)
Spotlight - https://www.spotlight.com (https://www.spotlight.com/)
Aziz Kemal - https://www.theazizshow.co.uk (https://www.theazizshow.co.uk/)
Pantomime
TIE – Theatre in Education
Mandy - https://www.mandy.com (https://www.mandy.com/)
Winnie the Pooh - https://winniethepooh.disney.com (https://winniethepooh.disney.com/)
Pooh: Blood & Honey - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19623240/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19623240/)
Tooth Fairy 5 - <a...
28 Jul 2025
Sanj Surati Talks: Episode 26 - Raf McDonnell
🎙️ Episode 26 is live! This one’s about ambition, access, and aligning talent with legacy brands.
In this episode of “Sanj Surati Talks”, I sat down with Raf McDonnell, Founder & MD of Talent and Brands, to dive deep into the business of cultural matchmaking — connecting global brands with world-class talent.
📍 Recorded at the brilliant Atomic Studios in London, Raf shared how he went from behind-the-scenes hustler to a key player brokering headline deals between household names and household faces.
What struck me most was his mindset: "Understand the value of who you represent — and then match that value with the right story." It’s not just about access — it’s about alignment.
This conversation isn’t just for brand strategists or talent agents — it’s for anyone who wants to understand the anatomy of modern influence.
Raf can be contacted via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raf-mcdonnell-709b462 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raf-mcdonnell-709b462)/
What we talked about:
Music Week - https://www.musicweek.com/ (https://www.musicweek.com/)
FMCG
Courage - https://couragebeers.co.uk/ (https://couragebeers.co.uk/)
Fosters - https://www.fosters.co.uk/ (https://www.fosters.co.uk/)
Walkers Crisps - https://www.walkers.co.uk/walkershome/ (https://www.walkers.co.uk/walkershome/)
Monster Munch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Munch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Munch)
Coca Cola - https://www.coca-cola.com/gb/en (https://www.coca-cola.com/gb/en)
David Beckham - https://www.davidbeckham.com/ (https://www.davidbeckham.com/)
My Coke Music
Sun - https://www.thesun.co.uk/A (https://www.thesun.co.uk/A)
pple - https://www.apple.com/ (https://www.apple.com/)
iTunes - https://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/ (https://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/)
Music Industry
EMI Music - https://www.universalmusic.com/label/emi/ (https://www.universalmusic.com/label/emi/)
Universal Music - https://www.universalmusic.com/ (https://www.universalmusic.com/)
Warner music - https://www.wmg.com/ (https://www.wmg.com/)
CAA - https://www.caa.com/ (https://www.caa.com/)
One Direction - https://www.onedirectionmusic.com/gb/home (https://www.onedirectionmusic.com/gb/home)
Arianna Grande - https://www.arianagrande.com/ (https://www.arianagrande.com/)
Kylie Minogue - https://www.kylie.com/ (https://www.kylie.com/)
X-Factor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series))
Britain’s Got Talent - https://www.itv.com/britainsgottalent (https://www.itv.com/britainsgottalent)
Spice Girls - https://thespicegirls.com/ (https://thespicegirls.com/)
Gary Lineker - https://x.com/garylineker (https://x.com/garylineker)
Michael Owen - https://x.com/themichaelowen?lang=en (https://x.com/themichaelowen?lang=en)
Amazon Tickets
Management
Luxury
High Street
Telecoms
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/Instagram (https://www.tiktok.com/Instagram)
George Clooney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clooney (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clooney)
Nespresso - <a href="https://www.nespresso.com/uk/en"...
20 Oct 2023
Sanj Surati Talks: Episode 25 - Sara Pope
Sanj Surati Talks
Episode 25
Date: Saturday 14th October 2023
This is the twenty fifth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring award winning contemporary artist, Sara Pope. Sara Pope is well known for her bold, seductive paintings of voluptuous lips. Sara’s work has been shown in numerous solo exhibitions and art fairs across London and internationally, including Next Street Gallery, Paris, The Saatchi Gallery, London, The London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy of Arts and SCOPE Miami. Sara is also the first British female artist in over 70 years to have a piece of work accepted into the Vatican collection. In this podcast, Sara talks about how she became an artists and talks through some of the production processes.
Sara can be contacted via:
http://sarapopeart.com (http://sarapopeart.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/sarapopeartist (https://www.instagram.com/sarapopeartist)
What we talked about:
Sara Pope - http://sarapopeart.com (http://sarapopeart.com/)
Mathematics
Modern art
Painting
The Vatican - https://m.museivaticani.va/ (https://m.museivaticani.va/)
Saatchi Gallery - https://www.saatchigallery.com (https://www.saatchigallery.com/)
Communication
Creativity
Rolling Stones - https://rollingstones.com (https://rollingstones.com/)
Ronnie Wood - https://www.ronniewood.com (https://www.ronniewood.com/)
Katie Piper - https://katiepiperfoundation.org.uk (https://katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/)
Pope Francis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis)
Shaun the Sheep - https://www.shaunthesheep.com (https://www.shaunthesheep.com/)
Wild in Art - https://wildinart.co.uk (https://wildinart.co.uk/)
The Martlets - https://www.martlets.org.uk (https://www.martlets.org.uk/)
Places:
Shoreditch
Italy
Rome
Brighton
Hove
Advice:
Listen to the authenticity of what you are doing and why you are doing it.
Give your creativity time and support.
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