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Crazy Little Thing Called Lovdev
Crazy Little Thing Called Lovdev
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Crazy Little Thing Called Lovdev is a comedy podcast hosted by Birmingham stand-up comedian Lovdev Barpaga. Each episode dives into everyday life, strange confessions from the internet, bizarre news stories, and the occasional rant about British problems. Lovdev mixes storytelling, observations from life on the comedy circuit, and his own unique take on the weird things people do.
It’s relaxed, funny, and unpredictable — like listening to a comedian thinking out loud.
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Send us Fan Mail Episode 216 – Griff's Calling This week’s episode is a special one. Lovdev almost didn’t record, but this episode is dedicated to his friend Griff — because sometimes the best way to honour someone is to keep going. Inside the episode: A confession about booking time off… and realising the kids are off too A very British dilemma involving a basil plant that refuses to leave your life A wild story about a pilot fixing a fault mid-flight A...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 215, Lovdev returns with another mix of chaos, curiosity, and genuinely bizarre moments. From gig stories that didn’t quite go to plan, to Reddit posts that range from relatable to completely unhinged, this episode keeps you guessing from start to finish. There’s a confession that hits harder than expected, a couple of classic British problems that will definitely get under your skin, and a surprising bit of history that sparks a whole new conversation. As always, ...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 214, Lovdev shares stories from recent gigs, going from a starstruck moment to complete chaos in the space of one night. He reacts to a No Stupid Questions post about celebrity plastic surgery, and dives into a bizarre AITAH story that escalates quickly. In British Problems, Lovdev tackles the all-too-relatable struggle of navigating the ice cream queue at the interval. There’s also a surprising fact involving Barbie and toy cars, along with a bit of local history ...
Send us Fan Mail Episode 213 – Holy Smokes In this episode, Lovdev shares some exciting comedy news after one of his jokes made the Top 10 Jokes at the Leicester Comedy Festival, and he reads the joke out on the podcast. He also reacts to a surprising discussion about whether the Bank of England might change future banknotes to feature animals, and reflects on a confession about a childhood mistake that ended up affecting someone far more than expected. In British Problems, Lovdev stumbles ac...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 212, Lovdev returns with stories from the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, an IKEA trip that didn’t quite go to plan, and a car boot sale that descended into chaos. A paranormal experience involving a coat hanger flying out of a wardrobe leaves someone seriously shaken. A fascinating story reveals how cruise control was invented by a blind engineer frustrated with his driver’s speed changes. And in weird news, a footballer attempts to save a seagull with CPR...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 211, Lovdev dives into good intentions, family rivalry, social pressure, and cosmetic camels. A kind gesture with a spare tyre ends badly. A sister rivalry explodes at a family event. Supermarket donation requests start feeling less like charity and more like public judgment. And in weird news, a camel beauty pageant scandal proves that even livestock aren’t safe from cosmetic enhancements. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 210, Lovdev reflects on manipulation, memory, and morality — with a side of birthday cake. After falling for the classic “no menu outside” restaurant trap, he dives into a British Problem that feels oddly personal. There’s a powerful confession about pretending to be a late father’s ghost — a story that unexpectedly turns life-saving. And in Am I The A-Hole, a student secretly records their teacher’s voice to prove the school isn’t being honest. Rants, reflection, ...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 209, Lovdev tackles petty sleepover politics, Kinder Egg disappointment, colourful backyard mysteries, and what might be one of the most unexpected organised crimes in the UK. Would you call out a kid for acting like a brat over a bagel? What happened to actual toys inside Kinder Eggs? What was that fast-moving, brightly coloured blur in someone’s backyard? And why are fish and chip shops suddenly part of a slippery criminal trend? It’s chaotic, i...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 208 – The History of Farts Recorded late at night, this episode goes exactly where you’d expect — and then somehow goes deeper. Lovdev questions his own identity, gets irritated by everyday workplace behaviour, and reacts to a confession that’s petty, satisfying, and slightly alarming. There’s a thoughtful moment about whether people are actually nicer in altered states, and a few late-night tangents that probably shouldn’t have been recorded… but were. And in weir...
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 207, Lovdev chews over the bizarre rise in supermarket receipt checks and high-tech exit gates — are we shopping or escaping a fortress? He also uncovers the curious case of a Kansas City plumber who's been leaving cryptic notes inside walls and pipes for over 20 years. What started as a quirky habit might just be one of the greatest hidden legacies in modern plumbing. And in this week’s weird news… let’s just say, it involves a pork chop and a situation that’s mea...
Send us Fan Mail In episode 206, Lovdev covers the strange, the funny, and the suspicious. There’s a story about a wasp robbing a student’s drink, a Brit in Colombia longing for proper queues, and a conspiracy theory about who really pulls the strings in the world — is it the Freemasons… or tiny girls? Add in some psychedelic mushrooms making people see mini humans, and you’ve got one surreal podcast. Let’s be honest — Tiny Girls Run the World. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 205 – Meet Me in Hell Lovdev’s back with dodgy cameras, awkward friendships, toll-dodging confessions — and the strangest YouTube video you’ve never seen (and probably never will... at least not all 140 years of it). In this episode: 💻 British Problems: What do you do when your laptop camera turns itself on mid-meeting and you look like you’ve just been possessed? 🧾 Am I the A-hole?: Someone wants a refund from a friend — but does asking make you a bad mate? 🚗 Conf...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 204 – Fortune Stealer Lovdev’s planning his New Year getaway across Europe – but before that, he’s got travel smells, beer-fuelled confessions, and a psychic who probably didn’t see this twist coming. In today’s episode: 🛫 No Stupid Questions: What do you actually do when someone reeks on a plane? One Redditor had a flight from hell – and Lovdev has thoughts. 🍺 Confession Time: A bold midday move – chugging two beers on a lunch break while a co-worker watches in ho...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 203 – Wicked Lovdev’s back with another no-holds-barred episode, and this time he’s got fireworks, secrets, and Victorian footwear to unpack. It’s a wild ride from the West End to the Welsh coast. In this episode: 🎭 British Problems: Why does Wicked keep showing up at every major NYE celebration? And should midnight even be sponsored? 🕵️♂️ Confessions: A jaw-dropping story from someone whose parents have a 39-year age gap – and they’ve never told their mates. 🎂 No...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 202 – Body Baubles Lovdev’s flued-up but still fired up — delivering strange stories, spooky moments, and festive madness that no one asked for. In today’s episode: 📞 In Paranormal, someone gets a phone call from… the person sitting right next to them. And their phone’s not even on them 🐶 British Problems x2: Why do people open items on shelves before they’ve bought them?And… how do you convince your dog that every wrapped present isn’t for them? 💘 In...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 201 – Falling Stages Lovdev’s had quite the week — one gig at a funeral service, another where the stage literally collapsed, and somehow, that’s still not the weirdest part of this episode. In today’s show: ⚰️ A comedy gig… at a funeral service. Yep, that happened 🎄 A chaotic Christmas gig where the stage just gave up 🕵️ A confession someone hasn’t shared in over 20 years — but it’s not the story, it’s the random info that gets Lovdev 📱 British Problems: ...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 200 – 999 It’s the 200th episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Lovdev — and while there’s no fireworks or parade, there is a rant, a dilemma, a dad story, and some weird news from across the pond. In this episode: 🕰️ Lovdev kicks off with the shortest war in history — because nothing says celebration like a 38-minute battle 📞 A caller can’t get through to the right service on 999 — and it’s a very British mess 👴 A voice note from Lovdev’s dad steals the show — eve...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 199 – Bum Fun Lovdev’s back, and things get a little cheeky in this one — literally. In today’s episode: 🕺 How do people dance without looking like they’re dodging wasps? Lovdev’s on a mission to find out 🍂 In Confessions: someone gets leaf blower-happy — but where did all the leaves go? 💥 British Problems tackles an odd one – do we need bum guns in the UK? Let’s discuss 🚓 And in Weird News: someone swallows something dodgy, and the cops have to sit and watch th...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 198 – Isle of Irony This week, Lovdev finds himself at a Christmas gig facing heckles from a man in a turban… In this episode: 🎄 A very British Christmas gig with unexpected heckles and pure irony 😬 Do people actually remember who bullied them – and who was kind? Lovdev reflects 🎟️ In Confessions: someone robs an obnoxious couple at a concert… but was it justice or just petty? 📦 British Problems returns with a DPD delivery turned choose-your-own-adventure ...
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 197 – Conkers and Testicles It’s all fun and games until someone mentions nuts… of both kinds. In today’s episode: 🌰 Lovdev gets nostalgic (and slightly offended) about younger generations not knowing what conkers are — is Britain doomed? 😂 There’s a brutally honest post about laughing at your sibling’s diabetes diagnosis — and yes, Lovdev has thoughts 🪒 A confession from someone who shaved their face and upset their mum — sounds minor, but it spirals 👪 And some...



