Hammed Animashaun: The Truth About Acting | Mo Gilligan Beginning, Middle & End #podcast

This episode is a funny, honest, and thoughtful conversation about what it really means to build a career in acting. From growing up in East London and finding performance as a form of escapism, to discovering theatre, music, and steel pans, the conversation explores how creativity is shaped long before success arrives. There’s real insight into stage vs screen acting, dealing with nerves, mistakes, and the unique pressure of performing live, alongside moments of humour that show how grounding those experiences can be. The conversation also goes behind the scenes of awards nights, BAFTA nominations, and the reality that recognition is only a small part of the journey. It touches on patience, waiting for work to come out years after filming, resisting the rush to Hollywood, and choosing to build something meaningful at home first. It’s a grounded look at ambition, craft, and belief — reminding you that success isn’t just about the big moments, but about staying committed to the work when no one’s watching. 00:00 – “I Was Just There for the Food” (BAFTA Night) 02:10 – Growing Up in East London 05:30 – Performing for My Mum as Escapism 08:45 – Discovering Theatre & Steel Pan 13:20 – When Performance Finally Clicked 17:40 – Theatre vs Screen: Fear & Focus 22:15 – Dealing With Nerves on Stage 27:50 – When Things Go Wrong in Live Theatre 33:10 – Acting in Front of People You Admire 38:40 – The Reality of BAFTA Nominations 45:00 – Hunger, Cameras & Waiting for Results 51:30 – Success Is a Small Part of the Job 57:20 – Black Ops & On-Set Chemistry 1:03:40 – Asking Questions & Learning the Industry 1:10:30 – Directing, Writing & Making My Own Work 1:18:00 – Why I Haven’t Moved to Hollywood 1:26:40 – Playing the Long Game as an Actor 1:34:00 – Final Thoughts: Belonging & Patience Welcome to my YouTube Channel! Subscribe for brand new stand up, behind the scenes action, sensational podcast content and exclusives from the MOMO G Network. Comment, like, share and tell us what you think. Follow Mo on Twitter/Instagram: https://twitter.com/mothecomedian | https://www.instagram.com/mothecomedian/ Like the page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mogilligan/ Join the Mo Gilligan mailing list on www.mogilligan.com for updates on shows and events.