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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Feb 1

ONE WEEK 'TIL LEICESTER 🔥

Chortle Combat is the fight-based gameshow made for late-night comedy 🍻

February 8th / 10:10pm
Real Ale Classroom (Rutland St)

FREE ENTRY / PWYW
@leicscomedyfest.bsky.social

👏 Grab a pint, pick a side, and may the best team win.

comedy-festival.co.uk/events/wrest...

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Podomedy - The Podcast Comedy Network @podomedy.bsky.social · Jan 27

Let's talk funny podcasts 😂🎙️

Want to chat about your pod or starting one, let us know!

We're at the magnificent @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social February 7-9th with @wwtc.bsky.social.

Drop by or send us a DM any time if you want to catch up 👏

#podcast #comedy #podomedy #leicester #lcf25

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Jan 26

February 8th. Make a date with destiny 👊

Our live show Chortle Combat returns to Leicester Comedy Festival. Witness the fight-based gameshow that's made for late-night comedy!

Free tickets. 10pm. Real Ale Classroom 🍻

Book seats now: comedy-festival.co.uk/events/wrest...

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Jan 8

Contestants wanted for Leicester 🦊

Join us at the Real Ale Classroom on February 8th for late-night fun at @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social!

Whether you're a comedian or just up for a laugh, send us a DM to find out more 👏

And book your FREE TICKETS: comedy-festival.co.uk/events/wrest...

Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 21

Listen Now: Season Finale - Junkyard Dog 🐶

Desperate to fund his movie career, the Champ makes a deal with a local gangster.

Stream on your favourite podcast player now: ⏬
pod.fo/e/294330 #wrestling #comedy #wrestlesky

dog dressed as a biker thug in a junkyard

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 20

Our most popular episode on @spotifypodcasts.bsky.social in 2024 🔥

A New Flame saw @ianskinnerpw.bsky.social claim the identity of the Ginger Ninja using AI, leaving "The Champ" fighting to get his life back.

Stream it now 👇

pod.fo/e/224fa0

#SpotifyUnrwapped #Wrestling #Comedy #Podcast

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 17

Keep on fighting the festive fight! 🎄

Dear Champaholics... Our final episode is due out later this week, featuring a host of top stars.

The Junkyard Dog will be available on your favourite streaming platform this weekend.

Make sure you give the Champ and Damo the send off they deserve.

A ginger wrestler gives himself a fist bump in the mirror, with the slogan "we wish you a merry fistmas".

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 11

Confirmed guest star for our Christmas episode... As the Calculus Kid, it's only bloody @alexleam.bsky.social ✨️

"The Junkyard Dog" drops just before the festive break because a dog isn't just for Christmas... 🐶

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Podomedy - The Podcast Comedy Network @podomedy.bsky.social · Dec 10

NEWS: Congratulations to @carldjones.bsky.social and his brilliant When Football Began Again podcast for the Sports Podcast Group awards nomination 🏆⚽

Read more & vote now in the Best Sports Comedy category: ⤵️

podomedy.com/join/f/podom... #sport #football #podcast

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 8

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 8

Only FIVE days left to back our @kickstarter.com so we can make a pilot episode of our wrestling comedy!

It's now or never. Back us if you can!

Help us Champaholics, you're our only hope 🙏

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

#wrestling #wrestlesky #wwe #comedy

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 8

Happy Sunday, Champaholics! 🍻

Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 5

Nice news alert 🚨

Three-time star of our podcast @ashfrithcomedy.bsky.social will be tour support for Jason Manford in sunny Ipswich in February!

Book tickets: 👇🏻
www.ticketmaster.co.uk/jason-manfor...

www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 3

All perks available... But time is running out ⏰

The deadline for our crowdfunding is December 14th so hurry!

Do some swipes TODAY, then hit the link to back our @kickstarter.com. Which perk will you choose?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

#wrestlesky

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Chris Douch @thisisdouch.bsky.social · Dec 1

I backed this and I think you should too.

Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 30

We're running out of time to get this made. Only 100% funding will get us there. Want to see more?

Hit the link and choose your perk #wrestlesky

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Dec 1

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 30

We're running out of time to get this made. Only 100% funding will get us there. Want to see more?

Hit the link and choose your perk #wrestlesky

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 29

In every episode of Wrestling With the Champ, you get spoof ads alongside a smattering of real ones.

In this episode, we count down our top 20 favourite fake ads from the show, including:

Foul Mouth University
Mind Wrestling
Piemark
Cross Words
Karen: The Movie

Dive in now! ⬇️

pod.fo/e/288c51

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 28

New episode! Our top 20 fake ads 🔥

We look back across six seasons and play our favourite comedy commercials.

Listen now: pod.fo/e/288c51

#wrestling #comedy #podcast #wrestlesky

Wrestling With the Champ | Listen Free on Castbox.

Winner - Best Sports podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024. This funny wrestling podcast follows the anarchic adventures of the Ginger Ninja an...

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Damien St John @damienstjohn.bsky.social · Nov 27

We've got a big target, but you can bring a dream to life!

#wrestling #comedy #comedysky #wrestlesky #crowdfunding #kickstarter #hashtagmania

Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 27

Still a couple of weeks left to pledge your support 🙏

We want to give wrestling fans an animated episode of our award-winning comedy, but we need your help.

Check out your list of perks on #Kickstarter + watch the first two minutes! 👇

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

#wrestlesky #crowdfunding

Wrestling With the Champ: Animated Comedy Pilot

The Pub Wrestling Federation champion fights to survive Halloween night. From the award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ.

www.kickstarter.com

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 27

Still a couple of weeks left to pledge your support 🙏

We want to give wrestling fans an animated episode of our award-winning comedy, but we need your help.

Check out your list of perks on #Kickstarter + watch the first two minutes! 👇

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...

#wrestlesky #crowdfunding

Wrestling With the Champ: Animated Comedy Pilot

The Pub Wrestling Federation champion fights to survive Halloween night. From the award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ.

www.kickstarter.com

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Podomedy - The Podcast Comedy Network @podomedy.bsky.social · Nov 26

It's been a HUGE month 🗓️

In October, the show that founded our network received its first accolade, winning Best Sport Podcast at the
Independent Podcast Awards 🏆

@wwtc.bsky.social is a scripted wrestling comedy, and we love this trophy!

🔗 Read more: podomedy.com/news/f/champ...

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Damien and Ant pose with award host and awards presenter

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 25

Okay, do any fans on Bluesky want to voice a small part in our upcoming Christmas episode?

Crash into our DMs if you do!

Must have a decent mic setup and time to record on your own next week 👍

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Wrestling With the Champ @wwtc.bsky.social · Nov 25

Help us hit our target! 🎯

Our animated comedy pilot is £11,000 away from becoming a #crowdfunding reality.

Sounds a lot, but if everyone pledged, we'd smash it!

⏰ The deadline is December 14.

Hit the link and pick your perk before its too late. THANK YOU!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dam...