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This award-nominated show stars the Ginger Ninja and his manager Damo, telling tales from the turnbuckle that span an unrivalled 35-year career in the Pub Wrestling Federation. Starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John. See our new live show, Chortle Combat, live at Edinburgh Fringe for free this August! Get more details: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wrestling-with-the-champ-chortle-combat Enjoy ad-free listening on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Special Guest Faith Roswell joins Paul on this episode to chat about the 1958 drive-in classic THE BLOB! Faith is the author of "Movie Monsters of the Deep", a book about sharks, kraken, kaiju and all sorts of underwater scary stuff! There's a link below if you'd like to check it out. Thanks to Faith for being on the show and thanks to all of you M…
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How far will the boys go in the quest to cross the finish line first? Strap in for part two of Race to Edinburgh, as the Ginger Ninja and Damo head to Scotland to perform their new show, Chortle Combat, live at #EdFringe! Additional music: Toward the Mountains by Gioele Fazzeri, Money by Soul Prod Music, Tense Detective by Good B Music, Waltz to Pa…
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It's a race against time as our disastrous duo go head-to-head in a battle to arrive in Edinburgh first! See our new show, Chortle Combat, August 3-9th at The Globe bar on Niddry Street, as part of the PBH Free Fringe 2024. If you liked this episode, please consider donating a fiver (or more) to help fund our live performances this summer. Give now…
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Ian Skinner has replaced the Champ using AI, leaving our hero as just another Nigel. As the New Ginger Ninja, he begins dismantling everything the old version cherished, while the world remains oblivious. However, an army of Nigel's bands together with the real Ginger Ninja to challenge the fake one and save the Pub Wrestling Federation. Wrestling …
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J and Paul welcome horror actress Marina Schenk to B-Movie Mania to help them break down all the revenge in 2017's Revenge from director Coralie Fargeat. Marina and J also talk about their new, short horror film, That Damned Yellow Raincoat which you can watch right here on YouTube. They discuss festivals, podcasts and where the film is headed in t…
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When the Ginger Ninja finds his biggest opponent is making more money than him outside the ring, he's tempted to bet everything on the outcome of one match. But this time, there's not just his title and reputation on the line but his best friend, Damo. Wrestling with The Champ is written, performed and produced by Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Thi…
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We're kicking off 2024 with some Not Quite Canon! Join Mike and Paul as they welcome special guest and valued friend Tim Bavlnka to discuss Dax Flame's movie about the making of YouTube, which is very appropriately titled... "Making YouTube". Please note that this episode was recorded awhile back and sat on the shelf for a bit, so some of the infor…
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A mysterious figure returns from the past and threatens to ruin the Champ's future. Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, can the Ginger Ninja save the day and his reputation? Will the Ginger Ninja be able to lift the curse? Will Damien ever be able to impersonate an animal convincingly? And will anyone ever recover from the nightmarish vision o…
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Imagine that Paddington Bear was a 7-foot-tall, angry wrestler. Imagine him taking on the Ginger Ninja as he attempts to save his reputation after being cancelled. Imagine you're in the basement of a fast food joint watching it all unfold. Settle in, press play, and enjoy the performance that hundreds of reviewers from The Scotsman, The Guardian, E…
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Here's an early Christmas present for all you Champaholics! Don't forget to come and see us live at the Leicester Comedy Festival on February 24th 2024. Tickets are FREE! Reserve yours now right here https://comedy-festival.co.uk/events/wrestling-with-the-champ-chortle-combat/ Enjoy ad-free listening on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Happy Thanksgiving, Maniacs! Welcome to our very first (and very last) Potluck Special. Grab a plate and load up on some great holiday movies with us! This is something we recorded a couple years ago and never put out - until now! Thanks to AI technology, we were able to fix some mistakes and finally release this special episode. So please enjoy, a…
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Ever wondered what it would feel like to step into the ring with the Ginger Ninja? Stop fantasising and start WrestleDreaming. Close your eyes and let the good times roll... This episode was written and produced by, and starred, Ant McGinley and Damien St John. See us live at the Leicester Comedy Festival, on February 24th at LCB Depot. Free ticket…
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In 2020, J and Mike discussed Ginger Snaps. This time J and Paul discuss Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed, complete with updated cinematic universe theories! Mike calls in on this episode. We really don't know where he was or what he was doing but he sent us photos of what he was looking at. Come to think of it, we haven't heard from him in quite some tim…
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In a long-lost interview recorded before his death in 2002, the man mountain from Oldham AKA Andrew the Giant, reveals his favourite match of all time. Hear from the largest competitor to ever compete in the PWF in our biggest episode yet! Starring (in alphabetical order): Ant McGinley, Bay Salveson, Charles Commins, Che Burnley, Damien St John, Li…
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In this Patreon preview, Ant reveals what wrestling in gravy was really like, and we discuss the sheer amount of global media coverage The Champ has received from the likes of CNN, Daily Mail, Metro UK, Reuters and BBC Radio 5 Live. Plus, Damo discusses plans for the Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 and we play you a never-before-heard clip from the …
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When a strange anomaly enters Earth's atmosphere, it threatens to wipe out every living creature in its path. In a race against time, can the Ginger Ninja save humanity, or will he spend his time eating free tacos? This episode features Ant McGinley, Ciaran Saward, Damien St John Scott Lawson. Music is licensed under CC-0. To hear more of The Champ…
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Recorded during the Edinburgh Fringe run, Ant and Damo introduce you to their live show for 2023, Smiledriver. Plus, the lads share thoughts on the festival so far, and reveal what surprising item a Moldovan taxi driver placed in their hands. They also point you in the direction of some top comedians you should check out on socials, in podcasts and…
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This is it, everyone! It's been a wild ride over the last few years, but it's time to bring season 6 to a close. The boys laugh, they pray, and they even suggest who you should talk to for a belated Thanksgiving dinner in this long lost finale episode! And they also talk about the 2016 animated film, The Misty Green Sky, which you can watch it on T…
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Thank you listeners for your concern and impatience for our episode on The Misty Green Sky. We assure you, it is on the way, but in the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum, life uh... life gets in the way. As an apology for the lateness of our final episode of the season, here's a Quick Take of Chris and Mike laughing for half an hour. There's also som…
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During our hiatus between seasons four and five (coming September 2023), we each reveal our top three highlights so far. Featuring clips from past episodes and a quiz... Everyone loves a quiz. Strap in for a raucous review of the first three years of Wrestling with The Champ! Unlock the full anniversary episode on Patreon now. Enjoy ad-free listeni…
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Come behind the scenes with Ant and Damo to find out what our plans are for the Champ's Edinburgh Fringe Festival adventure. Starring the majestic comedian Ash Frith as "Telethon Host", you can unlock this Patreon-exclusive episode as part of your monthly subscription, where you can hear new episodes first and get regular bonus content. The full ve…
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The Champ heads to Blackburn as he tries to keep a new family member secret, and hurriedly puts together a crack Tag Team as he faces his Des Tiny. This episode features the voices of Jim Salveson and Alex Whitely. Written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Music is used under Creative Commons Licence 4.0 from Audionautix: Progressive…
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Returning to his old school, the Champ gives a speech on his favourite subject. Find out where his bloodlust for aggression began in our most violent episode yet, as we reveal why the Ginger Ninja should never be your first opponent. Get subscriber-only content, hear episodes first, and get exclusive perks when you subscribe via Patreon! https://ww…
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Ant and Damo are back with some exciting news, bad impressions, and a preview of our new episode as the Champ gives his very own TED Talk-inspired speech in VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN. Get subscriber-only content, hear episodes first, and get exclusive perks when you subscribe via Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/WrestlingwithTheChamp Enjoy ad-free listeni…
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Go behind the scenes and explore the flip side of the ring with the stars of the show, Ant McGinley (The Champ) and Damien St John (himself). In this special episode, you'll hear what it took to bring the fictional Ginger Ninja to life, as Ant and Damo go unscripted, unplanned and unafraid. Get subscriber-only content, hear episodes first, and get …
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The Champ is out of time. In a future where nobody knows who he is, can he make it back before a young influencer steals his crown? Wrestling with the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Also starring Dan Mellins (danmellins.com), Neal McLelland, Ian Brannan, and Jo Milmine. With Additional production from Jonny Goldsm…
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Battling legendary wrestler VooDoo in the ring is just the beginning. Faced with a growing zombie apocalypse, can Damo and the Ginger Ninja survive Halloween night and make it 'til dawn alive? Starring Ant McGinley, Damien St John, Arywn Hughes, Alex Whitely, Sam Thomas, Caroline Verdon... And introducing legendary British wrestler VooDoo as himsel…
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