# TOM DAVIS: I Lost Friends When I Quit Alcohol - But This Is What It Taught Me

An episode of [Great Company with Jamie Laing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1735702250), 4 Mar 2026, 1 h 10 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/e/69a71023edee504921b81ec1/media.mp3

Tom Davis is one of the funniest people I know. We first met ten years ago on Murder in Successville, the hilarious BBC3 sitcom he co-created with his friend James De Frond. At the time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. What I didn’t realise then was just how much the show meant to Tom. Murder in Successville wasn’t just another job for him. It was a pivotal moment and there was so much riding on it. This conversation is a rollercoaster. I haven’t laughed that much in a long time - but it also reveals a side to Tom that goes far beyond the laughs. In this episode, Tom shares: • Why he took a risk on me for the very first episode of Murder in Successville • How he desperately wanted to be a dad and feared it might not happen • Why he decided to go sober and what it’s taught him • What Timothée Chalamet text him after the Critics Choice Awards • What happened when Tom was mistaken for Ed Sheeran’s bodyguard This conversation is a reminder that it’s not always a simple road to success - true success is a journey. Tom Davis is Great Company. Get tickets for Tom's 2026 tour, Spudgun HERE! If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast Jamie - @jamielaing And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Producer: Helen Burke & Jack Claramunt Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett Social Media: Laura Coughlan Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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