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Winner of Best Sport at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024. The funniest ride in wrestling follows the anarchic adventures of the Ginger Ninja and his manager Damo in the Pub Wrestling Federation. Starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John. We're making an animated wrestling comedy, but we need your help! Be the hero the wrestling world needs. Back our Kickstarter now and access exclusive perks when you pledge! Support campaign. Enjoy ad-free listening on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c ...
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Somebody is murdering PWF wrestlers. Can the Ginger Ninja survive Halloween night to defeat the mysterious 'Crossface Killer'? Wrestling With The Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Also starring Ciaran Saward, Carl Jones, Hannah Edwards, and Paul Gannon. Hit the link in the show description to watch the animated tease…
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Quick Takes!: Up Against Amanda Come on in, Maniacs. The water is VERY nice. Join Paul, Mike and special guest Tim as they break down the early 2000's erotic thriller "Up Against Amanda", all while sipping on some wine in the hot tub. This episode of Quick Takes has as many twists and turns as the movie itself, so get ready for some real world intr…
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The boys are in the north, but dangers await. Who will win the race to Edinburgh? Starring: Ant McGinley, Bryan Malcolm, Damien St John, Johnny Goldsmith, and Mick Cullen. Music: Featuring tracks by Kevin MacLeod Incompetch.com under CC 4.0 Journey To Ascend, Suvaco do Cristo, Exit The Premises, Trouble with Tribals, Ghostpocalypse, Agnus Dei, and …
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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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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. Music featured includes NaturesEye - Frequency Of Sleep Meditation, AlexiAction - Abstra…
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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. Wrestling with The Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John. This episode featured the voice…
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