One of the wildest things I've learned from the #Victoriocity podcast is that Isambard Kingdom Brunel was, in fact, a real person, despite sounding like he should have come straight from the writers' imaginations.

I've been very lucky to have a few published authors join me on Discworl Order. @jensugden.bsky.social , co creator of Victoriocity and co author of High Vaultage, talked about the 1st Discworld novel that she read: Maskerade.

"As in all societies, except perhaps the happy ones, the news in Even Greater London was everywhere." @jensugden.bsky.social and @chrissugden.bsky.social speak truth. In this case, a deeply depressing truth. #Victoriocity #HighVaultage

Starring excellent friends from shows you love, INCLUDING: -- Wooden Overcoats! -- The Magnus Archives! -- Operation Mincemeat: The Musical! -- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story! -- Starstruck! -- Victoriocity! -- and MORE!

James Hamilton@jameshamiltonwriter.com · 3mo ago

BEHOLD! Your regular reminder that I wrote and produced a multi-award-winning horror-comedy murder mystery series called Murder for Dummies, and all six episodes are free to watch on YouTube! It's Garth Marenghi's Darkplace x Knives Out x American Vandal. ENJOY IMMEDIATELY:

Anyway I think if I was the UK's most profitable podcast network I probably wouldn't advertise a job writing half hour, 7-day turnaround audio drama adaptations without royalties for £1k as a competition but I guess that's because I believe in labour laws @writersguildgb.bsky.social #Goalhanger

Its the weekend, and over here its perfect weather for reading outside. Here are a few books that remind me of Discworld or Pratchett in one way or another: This batch of books by RJ Barker, Robert Jackson Bennett, James Alistair Henry and Chris & Jen Sugden are all fantasy crime mysteries.

Weekend reading! I'm back to Lessons in Chemistry & it is very good. Over 75% through it now. Next up is High Vaultage by Chris Sugden & Jen Sugden, which looks like a fun steampunk mystery. #BookSky #amreading

Just got home after a busy day and am looking forward to finishing High Vaultage by Chris Sugden and Jen Sugden.

Coming up with my interpretation of Inspector Archibald Fleet from Victoriocity. I'm surprised that there isn't a lot of fan art, but that means more opportunity for exploration.

Only 3 clips left to go in the Archive. Next up is from Episode 34 - our chat with the fabulous @chrissugden.bsky.social and @jensugden.bsky.social - our first duo to guest on the podcast. Here they discuss times when it comes to editing narrative sketch shows. (1/3)

Oh gosh! This has just made my weekend! Thank you @alasdairstuart.bsky.social for the lovely, thoughtful review of ‘High Vaultage’. 💛

The Cabinet of Doctor Alasdairi@alasdairstuart.com · 12mo ago

At #thefulllid last week we took a look at the excellent @victoriocity.com novel High Vaultage! mailchi.mp/a110f7105ed9...

If you fancy a rollicking detective story set in an alternate Victorian London then you're in luck: HIGH VAULTAGE by my friends @jensugden.bsky.social and @chrissugden.bsky.social is only 99¢ on Kindle in the US!

Midlands Victoriocity fans! High Vaultage fans! Or just those of you who are curious - this is tomorrow! Come ask us questions in person, get your books signed or just register your complaints!

And if that's not enough, my supporters on Patreon (patreon.com/crowleytime) get a shedload of bonuses! Base level £3 supporters get audio and video versions of the performance at the Old Fire Station, Oxford, guest starring Chris and Jen Sugden... @jensugden.bsky.social @chrissugden.bsky.social

Other top-tier comedies are Victoriocity and The Offensive. The latter is basically what Armando Iannucci would make if he were writing a show about English football, so a great bet if you like Veep.

Calling all comedy steampunk lovers! Get this AMAZING Sunday Times Bestseller at sale prices now!

Jen Sugden@jensugden.bsky.social · last yr.

For anyone who’s been holding out for a bargain - our Wodehouse Prize shortlisted Neo Victorian detective comedy is now under £9 on Am*zon!

Anyone even remotely interested in steampunk, alt history, neo Victorian sleuthy stories, or just a really bloody funny Pratchett like story with great characters should pick this book up. And listen to the Victoriocity backlog! I promise you, it'll be worth it.

Jen Sugden@jensugden.bsky.social · last yr.

For anyone who’s been holding out for a bargain - our Wodehouse Prize shortlisted Neo Victorian detective comedy is now under £9 on Am*zon!

For anyone who’s been holding out for a bargain - our Wodehouse Prize shortlisted Neo Victorian detective comedy is now under £9 on Am*zon!

I forgot to include the link: www.pleasance.co.uk/event/alasda...

Alasdair Beckett-King@misterabk.bsky.social · last yr.

The 2-for-1 days seem to have sold out, but you can still get cheap tickets to the preview dates of ABK: King of Crumbs, tomorrow and Thursday. Buy now! Something will almost definitely go wrong and you will see the panic in my eyes!

The book I'm reading turns out to be called High Vaultage, a comic British steampunk mystery full of gems like this

yes yes yes! and let me add: Life With LEO(h) 🤖 Fan Wars: The Empire Claps Back ⚔️ Un(con)Trolled 💻 Flyest Fables 📖 Childish: The Podcast Musical 🎤 from romcoms to thrillers to anthologies to musicals to all of the shows that Gabriel + Tal mentioned, there's so much wonderful listening to be had!

Gabriel Urbina@gabrielurbina.com · last yr.

Let me add Janus Descending 🪐 and Harlem Queen 👑 to Tal's exemplary list! So much good, amazing stuff in this shows, give them some listens and some love!

Obsessed with this gorgeous, complex book - out on June 10th!

Grand Admiral Shaun Duke@shaunduke.net · last yr.

Y'all, this book is really friggin good. The Lady, The Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall.

Dropping a few in one go - hope it helps if you’re looking for inspiration! First is High Vaultage, a murder mystery set in a steampunk version of Victorian London. Seen comparisons to Discworld, and while I can’t see that, there is a similar sense of humour. #books #booksky💙📚

We were included in this wonderful listicle by @loujsutcliffe.bsky.social, alongside our beloved Victoriocity and Dracula the Danse Macabre as well as the London Necropolis Railway and Tales from the Alethian Society. www.buzzfeed.com/dr_loup/five...

Five Steampunk Audiodramas To Fire Up Your Difference Engine

What ho, chaps, chappesses and chapxs! Remember the days when the sun never set on the British Empire? When men were men, women wore impractical crinolines, and a monkey butler could be obtained on an...

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God I LOVED Leyline High!

Leyline High Rewind@leylinehighrewind.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy Launch Day, Leyliners! The first 3 episodes of Leyline High Rewind are available NOW at leylinehigh.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Have a listen! And let us know which episode of Leyline High terrified you as a kid. 👻

Thursday! 7:30pm! In person at The Old Fire Station, Oxford, and streaming online, it’s the penultimate performance of Crowley Time: The DiPoni Contingency, guest starring @jensugden.bsky.social and @chrissugden.bsky.social, in a double bill with @victoriocity.com! live.crowleytime.com

New book day ! Loved the podcasts, so can't wait to get stuck in. Thanks @chrissugden.bsky.social & @jensugden.bsky.social #Victoriocity

Victoriocity by @jensugden.bsky.social and @chrissugden.bsky.social , and Crowley Time with him @atomcrowley.bsky.social on one evening. Available for all of us who cannot attend physically? Yes. Please and thank you. open.spotify.com/episode/3HKX...

Oxford Livestream! May 29th, Murder in the Pharaoh's Tomb

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THIS IS IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Would love to see you there ❤️❤️❤️

Tom Crowley@atomcrowley.bsky.social · last yr.

OXFORD (and the surrounding regions)! Want to see live performances of two of the UK's funniest scripted audio comedies at a knock-down price? Then come and see our Crowley Time & @victoriocity.com double-bill at the Old Fire Station at 7:30pm on Thurs 29th May 2025! oldfirestation.org.uk

THIS SATURDAY! The last London outing for The DiPoni Contingency, 2pm Sat 10th May at Brasserie Zédel with @rufushound.wtf and Margaret Cabourn-Smith with @alexbeetschen.bsky.social on piano. See the hunt for Marco DiPoni, as captured here last weekend in Machynlleth. live.crowleytime.com

Tom Crowley@atomcrowley.bsky.social · last yr.

On a glittering London afternoon two Saturdays from now, I'll be bringing CROWLEY TIME: THE DIPONI CONTINGENCY to Piccadilly Circus! With star guests Margaret Cabourn-Smith and @rufushound.wtf, plus live music by @alexbeetschen.bsky.social! 2pm, Sat 10th May at Brasserie Zédel! live.crowleytime.com