Best El Fatiha Podcasts (2024)

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28. Fatiha El Ghorri 59:57

23d ago59:57

59:57

Stand-up comedian Fatiha El Ghorri is in the studio to talk Russell through her Wonderbox offerings, including ramadan, baby fat and birds in the wind. It’s a fascinating chat that covers Moroccan family life, and what it’s like being a female Muslim comedian in the UK. It's a lot of fun; Fatiha doesn't hold back. Fatiha is currently working on her…

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Ep132. RHYS NICHOLSON / Biscuits, Bald Babies & Barack Obama 1:10:46

13h ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Returning guest, Aussie Legend, Queer Icon and host of Drag Race Down Under, we are joined in Melbourne by the brilliant RHYS NICHOLSON! FOLLOW RHYS: @RhysNicholson TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more! Trust us with your own prob…

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31. Richard Herring 1:04:21

1d ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Podcasting royalty Richard Herring is here! Richard commits his dearest items to the Wonderbox; his stone cairn (with an incredible story about the fine line between art and insanity), his manky old ventriloquist’s doll and his purged bollock. You want a fascinating account of the last forty years of British comedy? It’s here. You want to hear whic…

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Ep131. Walking, Whitakers & Wildlife 51:05

8d ago51:05

51:05

Our Australian adventures continue as we encounter wildlife, overcome language barriers and go bowling... TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more! Trust us with your own problems and questions... TrustyHogs@gmail.com Please give us a…

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30. Laura Smyth 58:31

9d ago58:31

58:31

Laura Smyth is a comedian who is going stratospheric, quick. She’s a brilliant performer with a wicked turn of phrase who’s going to be on all the shows and in all the theatres before you know it. Laura comes into the studio to fill her Wonderbox, and gives it both barrels. She talks about telling drunk lies to her kids and about the thrill of bein…

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Ep130. ZAINAB JOHNSON / Buffets, Bum Bags & Birdwatching 1:11:19

15d ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Our first foray into Antipodean podcasting as we come at you LIVE (pre-recorded) from Melbourne! There's lots of exciting adventures to share, and of course a long diversion about films we watched on the plane. PLUS, our amazing guest is the phenomenal US comedian ZAINAB JOHNSON... FOLLOW ZAINAB: @ZainabJohnson TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour…

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29. Russell Kane 58:36

16d ago58:36

58:36

Russell Kane joins Russell in an all-Russell Wonderbox. And it takes in so much; why English people have such trouble dancing with freedom, some serious advice on making home curry taste like takeaway curry and just so many fascinating little pockets of information and chatter in this one. A podcast that just keeps giving. Russell Kane has just set…

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Ep129. LESLIE LIAO / Dominatrixes, Depression & Disposable Cameras 1:18:18

22d ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Star of Netflix, Just for Laughs and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, we welcome stellar US comedian LESLIE LIAO! We get into the tourist traps of London, paying for publicity, and scotch eggs. Plus, Helen and Catherine are over the moon to be sipping from their brand new Stanley Cups... FOLLOW LESLIE: @ResrieRiao TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.co…

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Ep128. Sinuses, Smears & Sherlock Holmes 56:44

29d ago56:44

56:44

It's another intimate episode this week (in all senses of the word), as Catherine & Helen catch up ahead of leaving for Australia. From sex drives to smear tests, we have a lot of fun as always, solving problems and creating even more... TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs …

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27. Seann Walsh 58:37

30d ago58:37

58:37

It's Seann Walsh! One of the most naturally talented comics of his generation, Seann tells us about choosing his flat so that he could still get to QPR while hungover. He explains why Blink 182 mean so much to him. And he reveals some of the people who were most helpful after the grisly business of Strictly. You want more Seann? You got it. He's to…

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Ep127. ELE MCKENZIE / Marriage, Margarine & Middle Names 1:14:58

1M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

From biblical banter to top tier party bags, we welcome the fantastic comedian and certified party girl, Ele McKenzie to the podcast for a super fun episode... FOLLOW ELE: @EleMcKenzieLove TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more! Tru…

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26. Sean Keaveny 1:05:41

1M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Beloved voice of radio Shaun Keaveny is this week’s Wonderbox guest and he chooses some belters to box up for posterity. Shaun tells some amazing stories; about being backstage with Dave Grohl, about his own band ‘Mosque’, and Russell and Shaun share memories about being the least cool people at BBC Radio 6 Music. Shaun has transitioned from radio …

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Ep126. MAILBAG SPECIAL / Tits, Teeth & Train Delays 1:17:33

1M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

We delve into (barely scratch the surface of) the Trusty Hogs inbox once again! It's always joyous to receive updates from problems past, and we have some lovely ones this week. Plus, new quandaries to "solve" and tangents to get distracted by... TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/Tr…

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25. Paul Chowdhry 37:00

1M ago37:00

37:00

It’s Paul Chowdhry this week. The dead-pan British Asian comedy sensation sits down with Russell and selects some topics to chat about that vaguely might represent items for the Wonderbox if you look at them carefully in the right light. Paul tells a story about getting mugged whilst holding a gearstick, and Russell explains why acting up in school…

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Ep125. ROB AUTON / Badgers, Breadcrumbs & Bridlington 1:23:33

2M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Our 100th ever guest on the podcast, we welcome the brilliantly funny, incredibly unique and resolutely calm Rob Auton to the sty! From his days as the infamous Crab Cake Kid to finding viral success on Facebook, we have a lot of fun chatting about all sorts, and even witness an intense physical battle between Catherine and Helen... FOLLOW ROB: @Ro…

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24. Jon Richardson 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Russell and Jon are reunited from their time years ago hosting BBC Radio 6 Music shows together and as you might expect it’s a great episode. Jon and Russell disagree about the need to rehabilitate a happy old woman, Jon waxes lyrical about a wild-west themed pub. He then praises a man who threatened a crowd with a hand grenade. It’s a lot of fun a…

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Ep124. PRAVANYA PILLAY / Daleks, Dentists and Divorce 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

History lessons from Ancient Egypt, Drama from the Dr Who magazine, and heated debates over egg styles. This is some vintage Trusty Hogs with our brilliant guest, rising star comedian, Pravanya Pillay! FOLLOW PRAVANYA: @PravanyaPillay69 TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs f…

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23. The Buckleys 58:35

2M ago58:35

58:35

James and Clair Buckley join Russell to preserve their best memories in the Wonderbox. It’s quite a ride. James explains why a man would need five barbecues. Clair explains why five barbecues is too many for anyone. The highlight is probably a story about saving Sonic the Hedgehog from a drugs gang. Sounds implausible but it’s true. Get in there. J…

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Ep123. FATIHA EL-GHORRI / Pranks, Pain & the Periodic Table 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Alison Spittle takes up the co-host chair this week to cover for the ITV2-bound Catherine. Meanwhile, we welcome the brilliantly funny Fatiha El-Ghorri to chat seagulls, bogeys, and fighting other comedians... FOLLOW FATIHA: @Fatiha.ElGhorri TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyH…

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22. Iain Stirling 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

One of the most iconic voices of the 21st century is with us - the inimitable Iain Stirling! He takes an hour off his busy Love Island voice-over schedule to fill his Wonderbox. Iain lifts the lid on what it’s like behind the scenes in Spain when Love Island is being filmed, he tells Russell about his surprising past as a lawyer (!?) and reveals wh…

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Ep122. KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN / Swimming, Sweating & Scrap Metal 1:07:30

2M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

The brilliant Kiri Pritchard-McLean (All Killa, No Filla) joins us to chat milkshakememories and farting fiascos in “the fast lane of podcasting”. Meanwhile, we find out about the surprisingly familiar social dynamics of chicken coops… FOLLOW KIRI: @Kiri_Pritchard_McLean TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support…

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21. John Kearns 51:45

2M ago51:45

51:45

It’s the brilliant John Kearns filling his Wonderbox this week. John goes deep, educating Russell on the delights of being on your own scoffing a YumYum, and has the Wonderbox not only filled, but being held by football commentator Jonathan Pearce. You’ll have to listen to find out what it’s all about, and I recommend you do. John is one of the gre…

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Ep121. JACOB HAWLEY / Toast, Tat & Tiramisu 1:12:35

3M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

We chat tat and tiramisu trauma this week as Helen drops a classic Bauer bombshell and our wonderful guest, Jacob Hawley, inadvertently arrives dressed as a Northern lesbian... FOLLOW JACOB: @JacobHawley TOUR TICKETS: www.trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch…

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20. Jameela Jamil 1:05:20

3M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Hollywood star Jameela Jamil is in the studio with Russell this week selecting items from her life for the Wonderbox, and it’s a real treat. Jameela tells some truly exceptional stories, the highlights being when she was caught eating all the ice cream in a video shop, and an incredible story about bumping into Dustin Hoffman with five steaks betwe…

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Ep120. AMY MATTHEWS / Sewage, Snooker & Single Sex Schools 1:19:04

3M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

We're joined by rising star comedian and historical ship enthusiast Amy Matthews! It's an episode chock full of hobbies and passions as Catherine shares her love of descaling, a listener gets lost in a tap water obsession, and Helen plays Pokémon Go (/derails the whole episode) with a special bonus guest... FOLLOW AMY: @AmyFMatthews TOUR TICKETS: w…

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19. Babatunde Aleshe 59:22

3M ago59:22

59:22

This week's Wonderbox belongs to Babatunde Aleshe, star of I'm a Celeb and Celebrity Gogglebox. Babatunde gives Russ some pointers on becoming a Grime MC, how to catch a fainting believer in church and tells Russell who he's stayed in touch with from the jungle (spoiler alert: it's not Matt Hancock). If you want more Babatunde then you're in luck, …

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Ep119. LEAH DAVIS / Raccoons, Rabies & Rocky Bars 1:21:45

3M ago1:21:45

1:21:45

A raccoon traumatized Helen returns from Mexico with a newfound love for American holidaymakers, Catherine has had one of those weeks, and our brilliant guest is comedian and radio presenter Leah Davis! FOLLOW LEAH: @LeahhDaviss TRUSTY HOGS TOUR TICKETS: trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/Trus…

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18. Fin Taylor 56:40

3M ago56:40

56:40

Fin Taylor takes time away from being a bloody good stand-up and internet sensation to sit down with Russell and whack his belongings into the Wonderbox. Fin goes on a voyage of self-discovery, uncovering some very traditional tastes (don't worry that's not a euphemism for 'he discovers he's a racist'), followed by a fairly in-depth discussion on b…

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Ep118. BRONA C TITLEY / Tits, Traitors and the Tube 1:13:24

3M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

A hilarious multi-hyphenate and returning Live Show favourite, Brona C Titley joins the Hogs this week to chat Dublin rivalries, distracting breasts, and dating disasters. Plus, whilst Helen is making merry in Mexico, we welcome back the brilliant Urooj Ashfaq to take the reigns alongside Catherine... FOLLOW BRONA: @BronaCTitley FOLLOW UROOJ: @Uroo…

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17. Mark Normand 59:40

3M ago59:40

59:40

New York-based comedy star Mark Normand sits down with Russell to tell us what gets him going. Mark is an exceptional stand-up from out of New Orleans, called the 'best young up-and-coming comic' by none other than Jerry Seinfeld. Mark opens spicy by talking Russell through a trip to a Berlin sex club, explains the majesty of skateboarding; the pun…

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Ep117. ALLYSON JUNE SMITH / Manifesting, Marriage and Making Friends 1:09:22

4M ago1:09:22

1:09:22

A riotously fun episode this week with a Canadian British comedy circuit favourite, the exuberant and hilarious Allyson June Smith! We sort some listener problems right out, manifest our best lives, and divide up the podcast assets in case of Helen's demise... FOLLOW ALLYSON: @AllysonJS TOUR TICKETS: trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listen…

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16. Roisin Conaty 59:02

4M ago59:02

59:02

Roisin Conaty tells Russell about the things she loves the most in the world, and commits them to her Wonderbox. Roisin tells us about having an existential crisis inside an inflatable doughnut, how a curry opened her eyes, and why as a child she got Pat Sharpe's haircut. Roisin's sitcom GameFace is still available to watch on Channel 4's website. …

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Ep116. JOE SUTHERLAND / Twunks, Transitions & Town Planning 53:41

4M ago53:41

53:41

From a Sims obsession to a gay slang lesson, we start 2024 as we mean to go on: ricocheting through a million different topics at a barely listenable pace. Our first guest of the year is returning favourite all the way back from episode 5, it's JOE SUTHERLAND... FOLLOW JOE: @Jomodity TOUR TICKETS: trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening…

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15. Greg Davies 1:01:14

4M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Greg Davies and Russell sit down to discuss the most precious items in Greg's life. As you might expect from one of the world's greatest storytellers, it's an absolute cracker. You'll get tales about when Greg pretended to die, when a tree spoke to him and Greg tells the story of why he started stand-up comedy in the first place. It's tremendous fr…

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Ep115. Best of Trusty Hogs 2023 1:28:31

4M ago1:28:31

1:28:31

An always fun look back at another chaotic of year of Hogs! Our 2023 highlight includes moments of hilarity, sincerity, infamy, and, of course, sleepwalking. Featuring guests like Nish Kumar, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Sam Campbell, Urooj Ashfaq, Sofie Hagen, Tom Ballard, Laura Romoso, Jordan Brookes, Andrew White & Chloe Petts.…

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14. Clint Coley 59:45

4M ago59:45

59:45

Recorded in sunny Los Angeles, Russell sits down with one of Philadelphia's hottest stand-ups, Clint Coley. Clint takes Russell through his extensive collection of rare music, Russell takes Clint on a tour of UK accents and they both get deep into a conversation about killer rats. Clint has self-released his special on YouTube. This means you get t…

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Ep114. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 52:54

4M ago52:54

52:54

Through a haze of cheese and cold meats, we somehow remembered to actually upload our Christmas episode on time! We exchange secret santa gifts (after an unfortunate mix up), chat through our plans and traditions, and invent a new social media... TOUR TICKETS: trustyhogs.com/tour Thank you so much for listening! Support us at https://www.patreon.co…

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13. Maddie Wiener 43:05

4M ago43:05

43:05

Rising comedy star Maddie Wiener and Russell meet up in New Yeawk and chat about what it's like on the comedy circuit over there. The conversation then takes an unexpected but hugely entertaining turn when Maddie chooses to put Wilbur the syphilitic rabbit into the Wonderbox. That springboards us into a chat about the pros and cons about dropping y…

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Pappy's Flatshare LIVE (Bonus Trailer) 10:45

4M ago10:45

10:45

A bonus trailer from our guest swap with Pappy's LIVE! Their show featuring the Hogs is available here: https://play.acast.com/s/pappysflatshare And our Live show featuring Pappy's is available at patreon.com/trustyhogs to £10+ Patrons. FOLLOW PAPPY'S: @PappysComedy Thank you so much for listening! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs f…

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Ep113. OLGA KOCH / Broths, Brookes & Brow Lamination 54:11

4M ago54:11

54:11

A fan-favourite and friend of the pod returns for a festive finale: our penultimate guest before Christmas is Olga Koch! We get into Aussie Tattoo-gate, relive Olga's recent whistle-stop Disney trip, and tackle queer life in less liberal countries... FOLLOW OLGA: @Kolga300 Thank you so much for listening! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/Trust…

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12. Neal Brennan 52:33

4M ago52:33

52:33

Co-creator of The Chappelle Show and one of US comedy's most influential brains, Neal Brennan, sits down with Russell. Neal explains the vitality of human connection, ayahuasca and ice cream. It's a wild trip through consciousness expansion and which ice cream flavours kick most ass. If you want to watch Neal's specials, get onto Netflix and search…

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Ep112. GABBY BRYAN / Sluts, Slags and Slays 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

A very funny and raucous episode for you this week with brilliant guest Gabby Bryan! As well as a top class stand-up performing at all the top American clubs, Gabby hosts her own show Unabashed Podcast. We indulge our toxic traits, breakdown Gabby's type in men and women, and solve an egg freezing dilemma. Meanwhile, Helen fails to feel the effects…

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11. Guz Khan 55:59

5M ago55:59

55:59

Man Like Mobeen creator, star and comedian of rare talent - it's Guz Khan. Guz and Russell come together for an electric episode of Wonderbox. It's got everything from putting your noo-nah in a VHS player, childhood quirks like wrapping trees in sellotape, and the episode ends with one of the funniest and most moving stories you'll hear in a long t…

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Ep111. NATHAN FOAD/ Colleagues, Cucks & Cliff Richard 1:08:51

5M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

This week's guest is an accomplished writer, producer, actor and prank victim... it's star of Our Flag Means Death, Nathan Foad! Aside from being jump scared by last week's guest, Sam Campbell, we chat to Nathan about Dance Moms, fan art and how gift wrapping launched his acting career... FOLLOW NATHAN: @Nathan_Foad Thank you so much for listening!…

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10. Iliza Shlesinger 58:28

5M ago58:28

58:28

US comedy megastar Iliza Sheslinger is in the studio! Russell and Iliza talk about the what happens when an audience member drops their guts during a show, a single fingerless glove and the beautiful stench of a closed bar. Iliza is in the UK right now with her ‘Hard Feelings’ tour. She’s playing the Hammersmith Apollo on the 6th and 8th December, …

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Ep110. SAM CAMPBELL / Plato, Purses & Palm Readings 1:14:38

5M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

3 podcasters with a combined total of 4 heads this week as we welcome the bust of Greg Davies carried into the sty by the latest Taskmaster champion Sam Campbell! This was such a fun and silly episode, with some expert prank planning (make sure to watch Ep111) & even a "fully formed" sketch by Helen and Sam... FOLLOW SAM: @mcdonaldscomedy Thank you…

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9. Rachel Parris 57:12

5M ago57:12

57:12

This week, host of Late Night Mash Rachel Parris sits down with Russell to select her most precious items for the Wonderbox. Russell finds out why the world is a better place because of tiny lederhosen, Tunnock's Teacakes and Rachel recalls her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to normalise British sex toys. Rachel will be taking a show back out acros…

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Ep109. NISH KUMAR / Conspiracy, Catchphrases & Car Crashes 1:17:58

5M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Nish Kumar returns to the show after being one of our earliest Live show guests in 2022! We talk everything from girlfriend gossip to The Masked Singer, and from sex talk to the news. Yes, ALL news. Plus, Catherine's house move takes several dramatic turns... FOLLOW NISH: @MrNishKumar Thank you so much for listening! Support us at https://www.patre…

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8. Jack Whitehall 55:21

5M ago55:21

55:21

Jack Whitehall takes a few minutes away from his brand new baby to chat to Russell about his most precious possessions. Jack tells the most insane story about Jamie Laing seeing his undercarriage, then explains what it's like to party with Man City the day after they've won the Champion's League. Sensational stuff. Jack's on tour at the moment, and…

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Ep108. UROOJ ASHFAQ / Ashrams, Antidepressants & Alan Partridge 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

A lovely Trusty treat this week as we catch our guest on a rare UK trip from Mumbai... it's 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner UROOJ ASHFAQ! Urooj was so funny and lovely, and simultaneously admired and roasted Catherine in hilarious equal measure. Meanwhile, Helen offers the cultural exchange of Alan Partridge, and we talk about performing in Indi…

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