PLEBCAST: Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsUnrehearsed. Unscripted. Often laugh-out-loud silly. The PLEBCAST showcases Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues' uniquely awkward, piquant style of humour at its most natural – in audio form, every week.
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Episodes
46 - Sex Genie
November 10, 2020 18:33 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBIs quarantine the perfect excuse for not seeing people you don't want to? The guys investigate. A doctor falls for a scam as old as time itself. A poop knife almost wins an international award (no joke).
45 - Sandra Bollock
November 02, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBNic goes head-to-head with a local plumber. The guys get their own theme songs, and Phrase of Our Lives doubles up. A Russian news story leads to a Freaky Friday situation gone wild.
44 - A Load-Bearing Branch
October 26, 2020 14:09 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBNic attempts to wrest control of the podcast away from Gareth using a backscratcher. The guys discuss mirroring. A Brazilian politician's wallet and a man with an unsanitary business model hit the headlines.
43 - Collateral Crummage
October 19, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBA newly-launched dog-focused TV channel leads the guys down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories for hounds. A bride takes matters into her own hands. Darren dubs Thailand the "Florida" of Asia after yet another bizarre news story.
42 - Profanity Parrots
October 12, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBDarren is forced to wear sleeves. A British zoo misses a golden marketing opportunity. The guys discuss the inherent creepiness of hypnosis after a dark news story.
41 - Fridge Betrayal
September 28, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBGareth tries to turn the show into a true crime podcast without telling Nic and Darren. The guys come up with some 3D printer pranks. Darren is forced to question everything his mom has ever taught him, and a tiny hero wins everyone's hearts.
40 - Official-ish
September 21, 2020 19:54 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBGareth revives a forgotten segment of the show. A spelling mistake sends a man to jail. The guys find out why India is suspicious of a pigeon.
39 - The Bronze Boys
September 14, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBNic answers listener questions. Using a news story as inspiration, the guys invent a superhero to try and cash in on the movie rights. Gareth considers tailoring the podcast more to budgies.
38 - Milk-Thirsty Irishman
September 07, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBA surprise guest crashes the podcast. Nic gets confused by buses. The guys investigate a new business that may just be a carwash in disguise.
37 - The Bulldog of Boerie Mountain
August 31, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBThe boys are back to reclaim the bottom rung of the podcast ladder. Nic reveals the real reason that people learn to solve a Rubik's cube. Gareth uses the lockdown to find new things to be terrible at. Darren shakes someone's hand by mistake. It's all happening!
36 - The Stapp Strapp
January 15, 2020 18:23 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBThe guys find out why Canadians are so good at faxing. Gareth digs into the blood vessel-bursting origins of Murphy's Law. A sex toy endorsed by the lead singer of Creed becomes an unlikely weapon, while a man unintentionally sabotages an airplane with money.
35 - Clever but Stupid
November 19, 2019 20:11 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBGender reveal parties go wrong, and Gareth gets lost in Wikipedia. Nic solves world hunger using a bikini. The guys discover a gigantic statue of Genghis Khan, and "Ask Nic" returns.
Episode 34 - Audible Sweat
October 28, 2019 19:26 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBNic comes up with a way to solve the housing crisis on his birthday. Darren is high on Fortnite. The guys are let down by an unhelpful sleep "expert", while a solid gold toilet goes missing overnight in the UK.
Episode 33 - Tramezzini Tuesdays
September 30, 2019 19:17 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBGareth is bamboozled by a 90s soft-rock band. Darren digs into the recent Spider-Man kerfuffle. Nic comes up with a fool-proof plan to escape from jail. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 32 - Vinegar Hair
August 07, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBNic has some concerns about the Lion King remake, while Darren makes a shocking discovery at a tennis court. Gareth opens up about exercise, Nic unveils his new career as a foot psychic - and a questionable former segment of the show returns! Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 31 - It's All About the Boats
July 17, 2019 01:30 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBDarren offers up a news story about an upside-down bathing suit. Nic discovers French animal feuds and Peppa Pig Syndrome. Gareth wears high heels for an evening. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 30 - Human Furniture
May 13, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn their very first transcontinental episode, the guys call Darren in Australia. Gareth desperately tries to dodge Avengers: Endgame spoilers, and Nic feels left out despite voting in the elections. The guys discover a real process that allows you to preserve your tattoos for your loved ones after you die. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 29 - The Glamour Toe
April 08, 2019 18:13 - 1 hour - 118 MBThe guys bid farewell to Darren. Gareth visits a lying dentist, and Nic receives an a compelling email from a witchdoctor influencer. Find out why Tinder for cows is a real thing, and spaghetti bolognese is fake news – it's another off-centre episode of the PLEBCAST. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 28 - Alfnado
February 26, 2019 18:15 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBThe guys return after a barely-deserved break, only for Gareth to break the ice with pigeons. Nic reveals that his Christmas tree is still up...in February. The guys discuss the recent FuckJerry backlash, and Darren explains some of the more sweaty Jewish wedding traditions. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 27 - Flash Drive in a Bottle (feat. Glen Biderman-Pam)
November 27, 2018 01:30 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBIn part two of their continuing chat with guest, Glen Biderman-Pam, the guys discuss the origin of the "Gumby" nickname, debate when the right time is to give your kids "the talk", and find out why Darren often walks around town hysterically laughing to himself. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 26 - Theatre Thugs (feat. Glen Biderman-Pam)
November 13, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBActor, comedian (and podcast fan), Glen Biderman-Pam, stops by for a fun-filled – and suprisingly informative – podcast. The guys answer questions from fans, discuss how to get into stand-up comedy, Tali's Wedding Diary, and dissect modern game shows. Stage names, and octupuses on MDMA, and the return of a bizarre news legend? This, and more, in a very special episode of the PLEBCAST. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or com...
Episode 25 - The Montage Phase
October 30, 2018 01:30 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBDarren finally returns from Australia. The guys discuss oversharing on social media and Jamie Oliver's broken promise. A very special Christmas album challenges the inherent festive dominance of Boney M, and South Africa's recent legislation around marijuana attracts international attention...and a little cynicism. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 24 - Probably Royalties
September 11, 2018 01:30 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBNic gets new glasses and an unexpected offer at the barber shop. The guys attempt to advertise the podcast via word of mouth, with less than stellar results. A Massachusetts golfer "mayhems" off another golfer's thumb. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 23 - Hectares of Crime (feat. Dalin Oliver)
August 21, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBComic Dalin Oliver joins the guys as this week's Guest Darren, and gets the low-down on a very first-world crime wave sweeping New Zealand. Nic's child swallows some legal tender. Gareth investigates an Egyptian zoo with fake animals, and the guys figure out how to tell if someone has a wealthy voice. Catch Dalin's live show FACE FOR RADIO from 10-15 September 2018 at the Baxter Theatre Concert Hall in Cape Town – tickets at Webtickets. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: vis...
Episode 22 - Fruit of the Gods (feat. Dyl Streep)
July 31, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBWith Darren out of the country, the guys enlist the services of a very special "Guest Darren" – Dyl Streep of musical comedy group The Brothers Streep. A sexy hedge in Sheffield makes the news for all the wrong reasons, Nic tries an unusual pasta, and Pastafarianism rears its strange, starchy head. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 21 - Marionara
July 17, 2018 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBA fire helps Nic remember a stranger time from his past involving ridding the world of comic books. The guys come up with a foolproof way to take a sick day off work. A So-Called News story goes horribly wrong after Gareth only reads as far as the headline. With the upcoming live-action remake of Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton, Nic realises just how dark the original story and movie actually was. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy vide...
Episode 20 - The Crumble Craves
July 03, 2018 01:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBWhat do you talk to Uber drivers about? Gareth gets stuck in a vicious circle that sees his rating plummet. Nic becomes an unlikely handyman. In The So-Called News: a back-flipping FBI agent lands himself in hot water, and a man sells his testicle for a car. Darren plans a holiday that Nic and Gareth try to talk him out of. The guys make their World Cup predictions. Like this episode? There's no need to be ashamed: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the r...
Episode 19 - Loyal to the Soil
June 13, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThe guys stumble upon FIFA's not-so-secret plan to fix the upcoming World Cup with the help of a psychic cat. Nic has a run-in with a guy taking himself way too seriously in a pool bar. Gareth debuts a new (sure to be short-lived) segment on the show. Also: MSG, Queen Elizabeth I, and parents left with no other choice but to sue their son. Like this episode? Of course you do. Don't be shy: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twit...
Episode 18 - A Rich and Beautiful Toe
May 29, 2018 00:30 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBThe guys attempt to be more professionai with the aid of a smartphone app and their old friend Pythagoros. Gareth uncovers the latest surprising craze amongst bored British housewives, whilst tattoos go wrong in The So-Called News. Nic claims to be forced into watching the Royal Wedding on a weekend away, and the guys debate the controversial new Thundercats reboot. Like this episode? Of course you do. Don't be shy: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the rid...
Episode 17 - Distracted by Soup
May 08, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBNic recounts an awkward first date in a movie theatre. Gareth reminisces about strong female pop stars from the 90s, and Darren tries to understand naturist practioners AKA nudists. The guys discover a professional rugby player with an unusual addiction, and we find out why children and piñatas can be a deadly combination. Like this episode? Don't be shy: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 16 - Sol Klusener
April 10, 2018 10:55 - 1 hour - 91 MBNic has several bizarre run-ins at an engagement party straight out of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. A man fails to turn up at work for six years and gets an award. The orca from Free Willy gets bullied, Darren does a surprising impression, and Nic debates the future of self-driving cars, and how that will impact him as a parent. Like this episode? Don't be shy: visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 15 - Brown Friday
March 13, 2018 21:25 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBDarren stays up all night to watch the Oscars. Gareth pitches a less-than-stellar idea for an action movie. Nic has a Saturday from hell. "Ask Nic" returns, and the guys are disappointed to hear what the French have been getting up to in supermarkets. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 14 - The Privilege Olympics
February 27, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBNic puts forward his theory on why clapping is a great way to survive in a dangerous situation. Gareth finally figures out why dinosaurs had no need for ID books. Darren reveals a surprising secret, and a parrot becomes the star witness in a murder case. Plus - the start of a new advice segment on the show, titled "Ask Nic". Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 13 - Skeptically Invested
February 06, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBNic is horrified to learn of the latest beauty trend sweeping Thailand. Gareth explores the story of a British doctor (who may or may not be Banksy) under investigation for leaving a macabre calling card. The guys try to make sense of both sides of the recent H&M debacle, and a poor man's Magneto rears his head. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 12 - New Year, Same You
January 15, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIt's a brand new year, and the guys pick up right where they left off with a news story about a pair of newlyweds who have a rather indecent proposal for their would-be cameraman. Nic reveals how he tricks his children into eating fruit with the help of a stick and trips to Cape Point. Gareth gets confused by childrens' television shows, and the guys pull left-over Christmas crackers. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on ...
Episode 11 - Fully Ponytailed
December 28, 2017 20:25 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBWith Darren away on holiday, Nic and Gareth come up with a New Year's resolution or two for him. The guys also discover a questionable straight-to-video movie starring a young Matthew McConaughey, and read some Facebook messages from "fans". In this week's bizarre news, a teenage boy spends his mom's entire month's wages on a video game, and a drunk woman rides a horse on the highway. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on ...
Episode 10 - A Nose with No Nostrils
December 11, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBThe guys discuss the flat earth movement, and Nic goes on a rant about the pointlessness of the Miss Universe pageant. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or come along for the ride with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episode 09 - Keep Calm and Be Born in September
November 20, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBGareth finds a story about AI creating misogynistic T-shirts when left to its own devices. An ice-breaker brings a shocking revelation about Gandhi and step-dads. The podcast gets unexpectedly gatecrashed by Darren's inebriated flatmate, with interesting consequences. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Or do.
Episode 08 - Marrying a Smell
November 07, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBNic gets into an awkward office/toilet situation, and the guys discuss a man in Barcelona who seems a little too keen for his wife to divorce him so that he can marry the sex robot he's created. Gareth also has a fear of American toilets, and Darren proves to be a more than capable host. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Or do.
Episode 07a - A Plastic Bag Without Consent
October 24, 2017 08:09 - 6 minutes - 9.01 MBA short, sharp update on what's happening with the PLEBCAST right now. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't.
Episode 07 - Haunted Modems and Greek Trivia
October 03, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBNic loses his wedding ring, and the guys discuss a politician who doesn't think that lower-income people should have smartphones. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Whatever.
Episode 06 - Slamming a Dunk
September 12, 2017 07:02 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBLike this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Whatever.We can't live your life for you...apparently.
Episode 05 - Toilet Crime and a Volcano of Brit-pop
August 29, 2017 06:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBThis week: Gareth finds a bit too much of himself in Portugal whilst circumstances at the gym make Nic look like a terrible parent. The guys also check in with the best/worst punsmith from the world of weird news, David Moye, and Nic comes up with a crappy idea for a board game. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Whatever.We can't live your life for you...yet.
Episode 04 - Robotic Police Cop
August 15, 2017 08:03 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBNic and Gareth get Darren up-to-speed with their recent jaunt to Lesotho, and come across a weird news author with a penchant for puns. Overt racism, faceplanting on a snowboard and 27 contact lenses at once? Prepare to be entertained on another hilariously conversational episode of the PLEBCAST. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or don't. Whatever.
Episode 03 - Reply-All Emails Gone Wrong
August 01, 2017 07:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBNic, Gareth, and Darren learn more about a Canadian politician who got into hot water for "mistakenly" sending a highly inappropriate email via the reply-all function in his inbox. Excuses, excuses, excuses. Potatoes as a parenting tool, questionable app ideas and drones running amok at weddings? It's all par for the course on another hilariously conversational episode of the PLEBCAST. Like this episode? Visit derickwatts.com to watch our comedy videos, or tag along for the ride on Faceboo...
Episode 02 - Eating Money
July 11, 2017 12:18 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week, Nic, Darren and Gareth talk about toasted sandwiches, Jurassic World 2, and ignoring WhatsApp messages. Subscribe to get a new episode in your inbox every two weeks.
Episode 01 - Funeral Selfies
June 27, 2017 08:14 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBComedy duo Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues present their brand new podcast - welcome to the Plebcast! Joined by producer, Darren Wertheim, the first episode of features unaware of what a podcast actually is, as well as funeral selfies and killing unresponsive web pages. Subscribe to get a new episode in your inbox every two weeks.