John explains the hundreds of grudges he has against one person in particular - himself - and how he's working through them to become a happier person. He then goes to town on the LIV Golf sportswashing from the Saudi Arabian state, who settled a legal dispute with the PGA with a big bag of cash and a merger.Then reveals a little guilty pleasure of his that he actually gets a lot of pleasure out of something that most other people hate.Before all this though, Tiff and John discuss becoming acutely aware of your anus when you reach middle age. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thanyia on how she'd get revenge on the teacher that goaded her into getting suspended, and her controversial disliking of chocolate (and smoked salmon) leads into an in-depth intelligent conversation about mermaid breasts. Then Tiff drops a fragrance-free bombshell in angry aunt, as she and Thanyia respond to a listener problem. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Ward explains his multi-incident childhood grudge(s) that taught him kindness isn't always rewarded in this deeply cynical world, then declares his unashamed love for Bono (Hello, hello! Yeah, yeah, yeah!), then he and Tiff get to grips with a listener problem (bless). Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian, author and now French national Ian Moore on how being labelled the 'thick Northerner' by a school teacher has stayed with him, on his wish for France-style revolution in Britain or for the grown-ups to step in and remove the awful current government, and on British people's often inaccurate interpretation of the French. Ian and Tiff then help out a listener with an Angry Aunt problem. Produced by Harriet Wells, Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian, podcaster and author Lou Sanders explains her old grudge from an hors d'oeuvres faux pas, tells us why she's not having the increased tourism myth that comes from having a monarchy, and explains why emergency services need to calm their sirens down as they're just a bit too noisy and stressful. Tiff and Lou then get to grips with a listener's problem in Angry Aunt. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian, writer, producer and author Jena Friedman on her bone to pick with Elon Musk's Twitter and the wider problem with billionaires, then speaks of her ongoing upset at the lack of female reproductive rights in the US, and why it's possible to view Megan Phelps-Roper, formerly of the Westboro Baptist Church, within a new context having fled the repressive cult. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Acclaimed crime novelist Chris Brookmyre on the old grudge held against him by a commissioning editor who kept giving one particular journalist the job of writing vicious reviews of his books.On how the media narrative of a nation united over the King's coronation boiled his piss.And why his unpopular opinion is his love of the glam rock film Velvet Goldmine. Chris and Tiff then delve into the 1970s rock beef between Neil Young and Lynryd Skynyrd and their songs about the American South and Alabama. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andy Zaltzman of The Bugle, The News Quiz and Test Match Special tells Tiff how being spurned by Mock The Week annoyed him early in his career, how the partisan combative tone of all news these days makes him weary, and how the repetitive formulaic presentation and relentless positivity of reality TV shows like The Great British Bake Off drives him up the wall. He then explains to Tiff how the human race's determination to undo all great work done by other parts of the human race is the greatest of historic beefsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shaparak tells Tiff about her old grudge with a lady on a works do who accused her of stealing one of their bottles of wine and told her to 'chill out', then explains her problem with Rishi Sunak's 'maths until 18' plan, before calling out people who save seats for their friends who aren't even at the venue yet. Shaparak then explains the historic beef between grime artists Stormzy and Wiley. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ali talks to Tiff about when her childhood friend would whisper demonically under her breath when she'd had enough of her company, then addresses the Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue, before discussing her lack of love for sweet things. Tiff and Ali then pick apart a listener's issue with prawns in Angry Aunt.Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pre-algorithm comedian and activist Mark Thomas explains his old grudge against Gibraltar, its tax breaks and the taxi driver that ripped him off on his journey to see the monkeys, then unleashes on the nastiness and racism of the Conservative government, before making his case for climate protest group Just Stop Oil as a force for good, drawing comparisons with the Suffragettes. Mark and Tiff then take a look at the historic beef between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads, looking at Oliver Cromwell specifically. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rhys on why he holds a grudge against Jake Gyllenhaal of all people, on how Arsenal's likely league title win is making him lose his mind, and why getting married is ridiculous. Rhys and Tiff then discuss the historic beef between the Dassler brothers, which led to the creation of the Adidas and Puma sports brands. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rachel tells us about getting a little revenge on a former colleague who made sarcastic comments when she left her job to pursue comedy, explains why the childcare crisis in the UK is making things hard for working parents, and argues that 'don't feed the trolls' isn't always the correct response online. Tiff and Rachel then discuss political and ideological differences of opinion within families, with a look at the Mitford sisters. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren tells us about the motivation to get payback on his former boss from when he worked as security in a music venue, explains why he thinks Elon Musk actually gets a bit of a hard time, and why croissants should be banned before midday. Tiff and Darren then get irate at an Angry Aunt letter, but this time they're angry at the listener. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rachel on the old boss that took a dislike to her for no particular reason, on the way the cost of living crisis is reported to everyone suffering from the effects of it, and why she's got no interest in any new films. Then she and Tiff discuss one of the all-time great feuds, Blur vs Oasis in the 'battle of Britpop' in 1995, and shares the reason she can no longer listen to Damon Albarn. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul reveals the Star Wars casting call that could have changed the very course of his life, then calls for revolution to address the growing wealth inequality in the country, and explains why fruit machines should be banned from every pub that Tiff goes in. Then the happy couple address the historic beef between the two of them regarding Tiff's chronically tardy time-keeping. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sara on the ongoing neediness of corporations, companies and shops emailing her wanting her time and feedback, on the response to Chelsea Handler's silly satire on being child-free and the wider societal pressure on women to reproduce, and why she hates it when people ask her on Instagram where she got her clothes. Then a look at the historic beef over the origins of the sawing-a-girl-in-half magic trick evolves into a chat about the intellectual property of jokes in comedy. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lottie opens up to Tiff about her secret Valentine's admirer throughout her childhood, on being absolutely fed up with literally all of the news and, more importantly, the crime of putting sweet food in savoury food.Tiff and Lottie then discuss television chef Fanny Craddock and her historic beef with Devonshire housewife Gwen Troake, before helping out a listener with their Angry Aunt problem. Produced by Laura Turner, Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Athena brings the fire to this week's episode as she tells Tiff why Jeremy Corbyn has set politics back in this country, then goes in on Brexit and its impact on the UK. She would also, if at all possible, like her inscribed copy of Roots back please. Tiff and Athena then discuss Maya Angelou and her response to an interviewer's attempt to shame her over her sex work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam on the speech and debate grudge he's held ever since his sophomore year of high school, on how gamifying the comedy scene could help engage a sporting audience, and why he has a problem with a universally-beloved dish in America.Tiff and Sam then look at the historic beef between Mariah Carey and Madonna and discuss whether it ultimately helped both artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Ervine
Enjoyable and fascinating podcast about comedy as a force for change. Interviews are simultaneously thought-provoking and frequently amusing, definitely my favourite comedy podcast.