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CheapShowEp 440: The 10th Birthday Office PartySomehow, someway, CheapShow has lasted a full decade. Ten whole years of tat and treasure, rants and raves, and adventure and abhorrent behaviour across 440 wonderfully mucky episodes! To celebrate the past 3652.5 days of economy comedy, Paul and Eli are doing exactly what you expect them to do… Drink an unnecessarily large amount of booze and bask in their own genius! Over the course of the next three hours, you’ll bear witness to the moral degradation of the hosts as the alcohol begins to corrode their ability to host the podcast. The plan had been to talk about the past ten...2025-06-132h 59
CheapShowEp 439: BoffalongoThere is only ONE WEEK left until CheapShow turns 10 years old! A magnificent achievement considering Paul and Eli didn’t think the show was last 50 episodes. All they have to do this week is survive one very simple edition of The Price Of Shite without fighting, threats, verbal violence and underhanded behaviour. If they can do that, then maybe all will be OK. Sadly, it’s not looking good for the Cheap Chaps as the show starts very badly and ends in absolute shock and outrage. Paul is desperately trying to make a rock band name word mean something funny, Eli...2025-06-061h 10CheapShowEp 438: A Box Of DelightsSometimes the CheapShow PO Box is full of all sorts of horrors and shocks, but this week on the economy comedy podcast, there is a refreshing change of pace. A MASSIVE PO Box delivery offers a wide range of charity shop surprises, ranging from super rare board games and fascinating books to delightful 7 Inch vinyl records! There is a LOT to get through, so there is no messing about as Paul and Eli dive deep in the box of treats… Well Okay, there is a LOT of messing about, and that’s why this episode is as long as it is...2025-05-301h 27
CheapShowEp 433: CheapShow TV 2025 (Part Two)Coming Up, This Week on CheapShow TV
Friday 24th April
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Food Musings with John Gunty
In his first proper TV special episode, John takes us on a tour of his kitchen… Hopefully!
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CheapShow TV 2025 (Part Two)
It’s time for the thrilling conclusion to CheapShow TV with two more exciting board games based on popular TV game shows. Team “Shut Up & Answer The Question” face off against Team “The Variety Show” to see who takes the crown. It’s 1-1 and there is everything to play for!
This week, the teams will battle over “Bob’s Full House” and “Blankety Blank”… which means yo...2025-04-251h 42
CheapShowEp 432: CheapShow TV 2025 (Part One)Coming Up, This Week on CheapShow TV
Friday 17th April
1800
High & Low: With Wide Travelling Rob
Rob is back, ready to tackle the most epic journey of his lifetime… attempting to leave his house!
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CheapShow TV 2025
Paul & Eli are back to host the infamous “TV Game Show Board Game Special” edition of the economy comedy podcast! In this episode, two teams of podcasts are pitted against one another over a variety of board games on popular TV game shows. In Part One of this epic battle Team “Shut Up & Answer The Question” takes on Team “The Variety Show”! This week, the teams can...2025-04-181h 31
CheapShowEp 408: Live At The Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival 2024CheapShow is LIVE! Or rather, WAS live on Oct 19th when Paul & Eli performed to a packed house at the Cheerful Earful Festival! Joining them on stage for 90 minutes of carefully organised havoc and horror is Sooz Kempner, Ethan Lawrence and Ash Frith! Over the next hour and a half, a frothing merry audience will be entertained with a low budget Daft Punk intro, a hellish scoring system argument, the resurrection of “Keith”, an acting masterclass with Vincent Price, a mega mix Price of Shite, Gannon’s fastest song to date, a tribute to classic TV game show “3.2.1” and the show’s big...2024-11-011h 35
CheapShowEp 381: Three Swiss FrancsOh Muvva! This week’s episode of CheapShow is a brain melting, word gargling, logic defying audio adventure into the madness of Paul and Eli. Eli is excited to showcase another Noodle Pot Blitz with a wide range of favours and gimmicks. Some will delight and some will disgust, but they will ALL be judged by the world’s best noodle opinionators. Elsewhere in the podcast, CheapShow “scholar” Ivenne has sent the Cheap Chaps another Price of Shite package, packed with an assortment of weird and woeful items. Sadly, this leads to one of CheapShow biggest s*** shows. It also doesn’t...2024-04-261h 15
CheapShowEp 358: CheapShow Does Leighton NightIt's the second of three episodes recorded in Los Angeles and this week they are joined by Brian Wecht and Leighton Gray, the hosts of the rather lovely "Leighton Night with Brian Wecht"! In a change to the usual format for both shows, Paul and Eli will be filling their episode with Leighton Night content and offering their own takes on that show's segments. They'll be dishing out "peaches and lemons", leaning harder on the lemons (annoying things) than on the peaches (lovely things) and telling everyone "What's Poppin?". True to Leighton Night's format, Paul will go all in on...2023-11-101h 11
CheapShowEp 357: To Thrift And Buy In LAYears in the planning, CheapShow is finally leaving the UK and heading across the Atlantic ocean to explore the city of angels itself, Los Angeles! In a very special episode, Paul and Eli explores the many nooks and crannies of LA in an adventure that takes them over an extremely large, and particularly varied city. Along the way, they'll take a walk along Santa Monica pier, explore 3rd Street Promenade for a thrift store, hunt for the Winkie billboard location, try to escape Hollywood and a few other odd surprises too. Paul thinks being in LA makes him a better...2023-11-031h 41
CheapShowEp 356: A Log In The GobThere's just one week before we reveal our Los Angeles adventures to the podcast world, so before then, let's dive into some more good, old-fashion Cheapshow goodness! Firstly, an email to the podcast shines a whole new light on a Silverman's Platter track they discussed a few weeks ago. Paul and Eli learn a little more about "Dog and Bone" by Johnny and the Ansaphones, that both surprises and delights! The Cheap Chaps also cover a game for Gannon's Golden Games that is a spin on a VERY familiar classic. Wordle may have some competition. However, on the off chance...2023-10-281h 01CheapShowEp 355: CocklenutsTime is tight this week because Paul has no intention of spending hours editing the podcast when there is a trip to Los Angeles to plan! As a result, this is another one of those “real time” episode, one hour of solid, uncut, barely sensical, almost delirious, economy comedy action. What can they cram in to those precious 60 minutes? Well, firstly they try to guzzle down some unusual sodas. There’s a delicious new Mountain Dew to savour and Fanta have brought out another bloody “mystery” flavour? Can the cheap chaps figure it out? Of course not! Secondly, there’s a Price of S...2023-10-201h 03CheapShowEp 354: The Winkie Strikes BackJust when you weren’t expecting it… BAM… More Winkie news! It’s been a few years since our epic documentary “Ep 181: Winkie: The Untold Story” and we were recently informed of not one, but TWO developments to what we already know! Thanks to the incredible work of Ivenne, and the translations skills of Markus Lindstrom, we have something a little special this week. There’s a recently discovered video on YouTube (see the video on the accompanying webpage for this episode) that contains footage from a French TV series, recorded in 1985, that shows the infamous Winkie billboard competition in action. Howeve...2023-10-131h 26CheapShowEp 353: Noodles and MooncakesIn a happy happenstance, this week’s episode falls on National Noodle Day, and to celebrate Eli and Paul have managed to get their hands on something a little bit special. Only available in Japan, the Nissin company have released two new products designed to appeal to “gamers”, the Gaming Cup Noodle Energy Garlic & Black Pepper Yakisoba and the Gaming Curry Meshi Energy Ginger Keema Curry. How will they fair with the UK’s self-proclaimed noodle super tasters? The cheap chaps are also gifted with some very special Chinese treats when a lovely listener sends them a range of mooncakes. Although...2023-10-061h 04CheapShowEp 352: Dr Pepper's Flavoured Soda CansIf there is one thing we love on CheapShow, it’s the Charity Shop Showcase. It’s the part of the show where we can spend a little more cash and show off something weird or wonderful. This week Eli has found something Pirates of the Caribbean shaped, and Paul has a Kenny Everett annual from 1981. Which will join the “showcase” and which will end up in “no place”? There is also a rather curious challenge ahead for the Cheap Chaps. They’ve been sent a range of Dr Peppers, each with an unusual flavour twist. Can Eli differentiate between the many varia...2023-09-291h 08CheapShowEp 351: RebootNow that the dust has settled on the apocalyptic 350th episode, Paul and Eli can now concentrate on delivering great podcast entertainment. It’s time to reboot! They’re going to be more mainstream, more approachable, and far less crass from now on! At least that’s the plan. As ever with CheapShow, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. It doesn’t take long for all the bad habits to roll back in, in fact they barely get past the cold open! Luckily, there is a great “Price of Shite” to investigate, kindly sent into us by the folk at...2023-09-221h 15
CheapShowEp 349: Dream GuestSpecial Guest: Gareth Reynolds
Things are looking up for Paul and Eli this week. The big wedding is just around the corner and Thrift Pod has been defeated! To celebrate, Paul ruminates on the dream guest for CheapShow and imagines what it would be like if comedian Gareth Reynolds was on the show. Sadly, this means that the only thing that can ruin this experience is his own imagination. Which it then proceeds to do. Poor Gareth is subjected to perverted personal electric blankets, a rude and vulgar board game, an album from 1980s icon Roland Rat and wraps it...2023-09-081h 03
CheapShowEp 348: The Custard NoteThings are tough at CheapShow HQ, their rival podcast clone, Thrift Pod, is casting a long shadow over Paul & Eli and they wonder if their beloved economy comedy podcast can survive much longer! In a decision that definitely won’t bite them in the ass later on down the road, they agree to let Richard Brandoff sort the situation out, once and for all. On the off chance he is successful, what will his act of revenge cost the cheap chaps? While they wait for Brandoff to put his plan in action, it’s time to delve into doing what Paul...2023-09-011h 00CheapShowEp 347: Thrift PodWhilst Paul and Eli have carried on regardless, there have been nefarious plans developing in the background and its not good news for the “much loved” economy comedy podcast. Following the shocking events of Red Nob Day, Richard Brandoff and Jimmy Biscuits are living in hiding on a busy roundabout. The other characters are also off the radar, and it looks bad for the extended CheapShow universe. To make matters worse, all those copy characters created by Brandoffski are making a push for dominance and it looks like they're going to succeed. Richard and Jimmy find out about the unbelievable succ...2023-08-251h 01CheapShowEp 345: The Miss World WarSome weeks on CheapShow, things get a little weirder than usual. This is one of those episodes. This week, Paul and Eli enter into the world of “Miss World” competitions. They’ve been given a board game, from the 1970s, that allows young girls a taste of a glamourous pageantry lifestyle. As they learn more about the world-famous beauty contest, the cheap chaps uncover some quite surprising facts. During gameplay, they’ll travel the world, putting on Vegas shows, auditioning for TV adverts and smuggling diamonds out of South Africa!! Who will win the crown? Whoever wins, we’ll all lose. Befo...2023-08-111h 21CheapShowEp344: Firm Milky LollipopsThere are plenty of peculiar tunes to soak up this week on CheapShow. The segment may be called Silverman’s Platter, but on this edition of the podcast, Paul’s brought along a few interesting records to listen to. A song based on popular TV show “Minder” and styled after Chas N Dave brings Paul and Eli’s attention to the work of The Firm, a music group that churned out one of the 1980s biggest novelty pop hits. Apparently, they had a whole album, so the cheap chaps take a quick tour of their output. There is also a strange al...2023-08-041h 25CheapShowEp 341: The NeverEnding Cold OpenThere are charity shop goodies galore on CheapShow this week when the Showcase rolls back into town. Paul and Eli have both found a little something special/unusual and have brought it along to CSHQ for discussion and evaluation. We “once again” get to hear about Eli’s upsetting obsession with Tomy toys and Paul “once again” dives into Saturday Morning TV for his own quirky offering. Grown men should not get this excited over pointless nostalgia that isn’t even theirs to remember! There’s a return to the Country Urban Noodle Test Lab Kitchen with an instant noodle that invokes f...2023-07-141h 17CheapShowEp 340: Death To CheapShow!It’s a tough week at CheapShow HQ this week and both Paul and Eli are feeling creatively bankrupt. After 340 episodes, they’re worried the end is nigh, but until that day, they will battle on with gusto. To hell with their dignity! There is a Sauce Report and Price of Shite segment to struggle through, and the selection is a proper troubling collection of foul goop and truly odd charity shop curios. It’s going to test whatever is left of the cheap chaps and leave them ruined by the end. To make matters worse, there are dark, evil plans...2023-07-071h 10CheapShowEp 339: Chicken Soup For The HoleWhat’s wrong with putting a little happiness into the world? Nothing really, but when its folksy positivity is hiding a veneer of corporate soullessness, it’s hard to really get behind those good, life affirming vibes. Paul and Eli discover this the hard way when they attempt to play the “Chicken Soup For The Soul” board game. Will the game bring out the joy of sharing, friendship and laughter, or will it lead to miserable, bitter arguments? If you’ve heard the podcast before, you’ll probably have a fair idea on where this will go… Although you do get a damned f...2023-06-301h 25
CheapShowEp 336: Urinevision 2023It’s back and it’s bigger then ever! Urinevision returns for another epic night of music and madness with 10 brand new, weird and wonderful songs submitted by the CheapShow listening audience. There are also 10 celebrity judges who will cast their ears over the tracks on offer and give their well-considered and honest opinions… and more importantly, their scores. Who will win, the only way to find out is to listen to the latest ambitious edition of the economy comedy podcast. Or you can watch the whole event on YouTube (link below) if you prefer your eyes to get all the fu...2023-06-092h 43CheapShowEp 335: Down and Out in The House of PicklesThere is a lot going on at the moment. Paul and Eli (but mostly Paul) are organising Urinevision 2023 (live on YouTube Friday 2nd June at 8pm GMT!) but Paul hasn’t got the time to mess about with all that “editing business”, so they’re going to deliver one of their patented “real time” episode. No cuts, no retakes, just 60 minutes of raw CheapShow action that dives into cheap spicy noodles, some limited edition flavoured soft drinks and, unfortunately, some bloody Durian Cookies. Obviously, this means this episode can’t end well. Will their stomachs survive the episode? Find out as the Cheap C...2023-06-021h 04
CheapShowEp 334: The Walk Men (A Ball Of Chalk Part Two)In Episode 310, all those months ago, Paul and Eli attempted to complete the whole of the Celandine Walk in 6 hours. They absolutely failed and had to abandon the walk because Eli had somewhere better to be, apparently! However, this failure got under their skin, and they decided that they both need closure. This week, the Cheap Chaps decide to finish off what they started and endeavour to complete that walk, taking them from Swakeleys Park to the Grand Union Canal in Cowley. That means there is a good five miles of walking ahead of them! Along the way, they decide...2023-05-262h 12CheapShowEp 333: Three Pauls And A SilvermanHas Eli finally met his match? Usually, he only has to fend off the annoyances of ONE Paul, but this week, he is up against THREE! Mr Gannon is joined by Paul Rose (Mr Biffo) and returning guest, Paul Putner! The much-loved comedian and actor returns to the CheapShow fray for a bumper Charity Shop Showcase and a Price of Shite with real, terrifying stakes. Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll hear tales of showbiz woes, listen to what went on with “Knife and Wife”, discuss the secrets of The Bill and drown in a sea of weird “exercise and heal...2023-05-191h 28CheapShowEp 330: The Pork OpenWhen it comes to cup noodles, we sometimes wonder if they are so preoccupied with whether of not they could make wild new flavours and didn’t stop to think if they should. On this week’s CheapShow, Paul and Eli are about to find out if Nissin’s Cup Noodles have gone too far. Can a “breakfast flavoured” noodle be anything other than disgusting muck? Will Nissin’s winning streak finally end on this very episode? You are going to have to listen to find out! Before they can dive in, the Cheap Chaps have a few choice vinyl platters to...2023-04-281h 18CheapShowEp 329: Peas, Popcorn And PtwingsIt’s Eli’s view that Paul only wants to do another Price of Shite segment again this week because he’s desperate to catch up on P’twings. Not true. Paul picked another Price of Shite selection because his bedroom is full of PO Boxes, and he wants to make some ruddy space! No matter who you believe, at least Paul and Eli are pitted against each other this time, making for yet another hotly contested round of the age old CheapShow favourite! It’s packed with tat, crap, and a few things of genuine interest too. Less interesting are the sn...2023-04-211h 08CheapShowEp 328: This Is Not What A Podcast Should DoIt’s an emotional rollercoaster this week on CheapShow with bitter rants, over-excited expostulations, sober moments of clarity and confusing arguments! It begins with Eli desperately trying to cram another new character in the show and only gets more unhinged from there. Paul is not impressed with Eli’s increasingly poor creative choices and there is going to be tears before bedtime, or at least by the end of the episode. In Charity Shop Showcase, Eli has sourced two very unusual discoveries for Paul to peruse. Whilst one of them is conceptually very confusing, the second one tickles all of Paul...2023-04-141h 25CheapShowEp 327: SilversquirtPaul reopens his candy store this week and invites Eli in to sample his latest sweet offerings. Surprisingly, they’ve never covered jellies before (or jams, if you prefer) and they thought they’d look for the cheapest to see if they pass muster. Will a Vimto or Slush Puppie jelly be any good, or will they be embarrassed by the Hartley’s brands? CheapShow intends to find out! It’s also been a while since we last had a Tales from the Shop Floor on the show and so the cheap chaps dip their toes into another tale of woe from...2023-04-071h 09CheapShowEp 326: Snax StarzThe League of Snacks (and Crisps) is dead! Long Live “Snax Starz”, the exciting new replacement segment for 2023! It was meant to be a simpler premise, but as ever on CheapShow, things get complicated, and all of a sudden there are snack palaces, anthropomorphised crisps and a pool house. This week’s inductee is the much-requested Doritos Burger King Flame Grilled Whopper flavour. As you can imagine, it goes about as well as expected. Eli has some brand-new Tales from the Dance Floor stories to tell and to say Paul is unimpressed is a major understatement and rubs him up the wr...2023-03-311h 03
CheapShowEp 324: Red Nob Day 2023It’s been months in the planning, but it’s finally here! RED NOB DAY 2023 has arrived and it’s Paul and Eli’s one chance to claw back some respect for the podcast and it’s colourful cast of characters. Richard Brandoff is hoping this redeems his standing in the community and with the “knock off characters” lurking in the shadows, this special episode could make or break the whole podcast! Everyone has gone all out to make this a spectacular fundraiser and you’ll be encouraged to donate to these “definitely legit” causes during the show. Expect songs, exclusive sketches...2023-03-171h 12CheapShowEp 322: Live from The Leicester Comedy Festival 2023For some strange reason, Paul and Eli have decided to take CheapShow out of London and perform a live show at The Leicester Comedy Festival. Recorded on Sat 25th Feb at The Firebug Bar in Leicester, the Cheap Chaps bring their usual rude, rowdy and unruly antics to the horror of a real, live audience! They are also joined by comedian and CheapShow alumni Tom Mayhew who will probably regret coming the moment he sets foot on stage. It’s (almost) an hour of mad rants, unusual Moog tunes, Price of Shite items and even some visual gags that don’t qu...2023-03-0355 minCheapShowEp 321: SprayonnaiseWhen Eli returned from America, he came bearing gifts. Sadly, those gifts were cheap snacks bought from gas stations in Florida. None of this seems like a particularly good idea. There’s mystery meat, misguided gummies and peculiar Peeps to sample as well as something Paul is pretty sure is spoiled. Elsewhere in the show, there are more musical musings to be had when Silverman’s Platter showcases a Thunderbirds themed rave track, a rap from Barnsley Bill and a vinyl record full of nothing but laugh tracks. Along the way, the Cheap Chaps get lost in way too much vulg...2023-02-241h 30CheapShowEp 320: Brent Crosspocalypse NowThey swore they’d never go back to Brent Cross. After their first adventure (Ep 104 Malltwats), Paul and Eli agreed that there was never going to be a reason to return. What would be the point? However, when they discover that the Brent Cross Shopping Centre now has a “Charity Supermarket” within its walls, it looks like CheapShow has no choice but to go back. They should have stayed away. What begins as a merry jaunt into North London, VERY quickly gets derailed and becomes one long disaster. It’s an episode of confusion, confrontation, and frustration. This could be CheapSho...2023-02-171h 04CheapShowEp 319: Another Tale of Two PodcastsPaul is ready to record another thrilling episode of CheapShow this week, but Eli forgot to tell him he doesn’t have the time. He’s off to Florida (again) to visit his family so he can’t record a full edition of the pod. Undefeated. Paul whips out his time machine macguffin and hops between the present (or the past, as of the recording) into the future (or the present… It really doesn’t matter) to see if Mr Biffo is interested, once again, in taking on a timey-wimey Price of Shite. This (last) week, the POS items come from a PO...2023-02-101h 14CheapShowEp 318: Top Notch Western RomanceGet your taste buds ready, because Paul and Eli are going to be noshing on a range of tongue-tingling yet sometimes stomach-churning cheap eats! There has been another delivery to CheapShow HQ and this one is packed with delicious, unusual jelly candies. In fact one is so unusual, more time is spent playing with it than eating it. It’s an odd mix of gummies that apparently want to be toys more than edible treats. Luckily, this must mean that there is a new Froth Shop opening! Huzzah…sorta! There is a return to a “Tales from the Shop Floor” when Pau...2023-02-031h 16CheapShowEp 317: Spud DustIf there is one thing we love on CheapShow, it’s snacks… and crisps! This week, we have more crisps than we know what to do with, when a tub of “Spudos” is delivered to the PO Box! What is “Spudos”? Well, it’s a big plastic tub filled with plain crisps and comes with an assortment of flavours to sprinkle on. It’s basically an elaborate “Salt N’ Shake”! Will Paul and Eli embrace this strange service, or will they reject its advances? In the Silverman’s Platter, Eli unearths a McDonald’s branded vinyl album that encourages children to count and spell along w...2023-01-271h 33CheapShowEp 316: Miss Vickie's CrispsYOU send your PO boxes to us, and WE (eventually) get around to opening them! This week, Paul and Eli dive into a delivery from Canada which is packed with items that will both tickle and torture their taste buds. From sumptuous snacks to flaming hot Mac n’ Cheese, there are cheap eats aplenty ahead. There maybe a bit too much to gorge on. Luckily, Paul has pulled out another parlour game called “You Be The Judge” that gives them the chance to flex their legal skills. As you can imagine, it doesn’t go all that well. This would usually...2023-01-201h 19CheapShowEp 315: Charity Shop ShowcaseEvery now and then it’s good to change things up and break free from the old routine, and Paul is excited to do that this week, because he has a brand-new segment to show off. He’s called it the “Charity Shop Showcase” and allows them the chance to talk about charity shop items that may not fit into the show’s usual fun and games. Eli admits it’s a strong new segment, but the merriment won’t last long. There’s also some brand-new sodas to try out and this week it’s an international affair with drinks from Denmar...2023-01-131h 47CheapShowEp 314: The Mini Milk ManoeuvreIt’s the start of another year. As 2023 rolls in, Paul just isn’t in the mood to go back to making podcasts. As a result, Eli is going to have to do something a little different this week to get Paul in the right frame of mind. What Eli has planned is to have Paul, in a twist to the usual format, take the blind taste test challenge in a round of Off Brand/Brand Off… Or is it Brand Off/Off Brand? Ash Frith brought a few “knock off” gummies to the Xmas party, but now the cheap chaps have...2023-01-061h 11
CheapShowEp 313: The 4th Annual Office Christmas Party (Part Two)Welcome back to the party! It’s Part Two of our 4th Annual Office Christmas Party and if you thought last week’s episode was a noisy hellscape, you haven’t heard anything yet! Paul, Eli, Ash, Mr Biffo and Sanja have eaten well and drank merrily but now it’s time to bring out the games and entertainment. Awkwardly, this involves everyone playing a deeply inappropriate game for the season and enduring a stripper that wasn’t what was ordered! To make things worse, the Ep 313Secret Santa Price of Shite falls apart before it’s even begun, and everyone is...2022-12-231h 20
CheapShowEp 312: The 4th Annual Office Christmas Party (Part One)It’s that time of year again! It’s the 4th Annual Office Christmas Party and Paul has made a BIG effort to make sure it’s the BEST office party to date. Paul wants it very “blokey” and so he has invited Ash Frith and Mr Biffo along to join him and Eli for a night of drinking, swearing, rude games and maybe even a sexy Santa stripper! Unfortunately, Mr Biffo has brought Sanja along and so things start going wrong very quickly. Eli is violently in need of a drink, Biffo can’t wait to ruin Paul’s fun, Ash can’t...2022-12-161h 28CheapShowEp 311: The Podcast Authority Bureau AssessmentAs the year trundles to an end, there is a little bit of business Paul and Eli need to clear up before next week’s depressingly annual office Christmas party. Unfortunately for CheapShow, the newly established Podcast Authority Bureau are demanding answers and it’s up to the Cheap Chaps to take a mini deep dive into their own history to fill in a few gaps in the P.A.B’s database. It’s common knowledge that Paul and Eli are unorganized cretins, so how are they going to come up with the answers when they can’t remember what p’twi...2022-12-091h 12CheapShowEp 310: A Ball Of ChalkAs the year rolls to an end, Paul and Eli decide to cram in one last walkabout adventure that will eventually push them a little harder than they were expecting! After discovering something called “The Celandine Route” they decide to take on all twelve miles of it in four hours, despite the guide suggesting it will take six. Can they pull it off and also attempt a modular, al fresco Price of Shite that Paul has procured? As you can imagine, it’s not going to be as easy as the Cheap Chaps think. Along the walk, which follows the River...2022-12-021h 14CheapShowEp 309: Noodle Pot BlitzIt’s been a little while, but Paul and Eli are back in the Country Urban Noodle Test Lab Kitchen to cram in as many noodle delights as possible. This week Eli has harvested six various types of instant cup noodles and they are quite the assortment of flavours, brands, and styles. Which of the range will come out on top? It probably won’t be the cup noodle that is out of date, that’s for sure! There is also a big, chunky “Price of Shite” which contains am exciting collection of charity shop items from the USA, which is excitin...2022-11-251h 28CheapShowEp 308: Mulchy FibbageIt’s a proper chunky show this week, and that’s despite there is not a lot to be getting on with! A delightful PO Box delivery brings a bit of joy into Paul and Eli’s hearts before offering a snack based Off Brand, Brand Off that will task their taste buds. Can Eli tell which is the Nik-Nak and which is the Nik-Nak knock off? The odds are stacked against him. Elsewhere, Paul crafts another deeply weird character that, for a change, Eli becomes incredibly fond of! Is this the beginning of a beautiful new friendship? Meanwhile, behind the sc...2022-11-181h 17CheapShowEp 307: Grim DilemmasAs the weather, once again, gets colder and the days become shorter, Paul and Eli are feeling a bit gloomy. It’s even worse for Silverman, as a long-standing issue with his teeth rears its ugly head and Gannon takes full advantage of his vulnerability. Don’t worry though, they’re both given a bit of a perk when they take on the tastes and textures of some cheap eats. There are new Doritos to try, knock off Monster Munch to investigate and something a little more… unusual! Things take a sour turn again when the Paul’s Parlour Pass Times segm...2022-11-111h 11CheapShowEp 306: Two ConspiraciesWhoops-a-daisy! We were so busy planning out Halloween Twitch stream (now available on YouTube) that we forgot to plan for the actual podcast recording session beforehand. So, what do Paul and Eli go when they’ve got nothing to nibble on, play with or argue over… You’re about to find out! The cheap chaps come up with some segments on the fly (say hello “Eli’s Dream”!) and, in an act of pure desperation, whip out some “mystery” themed Story Cubes. As a result of this, prepare yourself for two tales of mind-boggling conspiracy that will challenge everything you hold dear… Or ma...2022-11-041h 03
CheapShowEp 305: Little Sweet Shop of Horrors (Mono Edition)Mono Edition
Happy Halloween! …And welcome to a rather troubling episode of CheapShow.
This edition of the economy comedy podcast has been pieced together from the recording equipment and audio footage that was found abandoned in a dirty back alley earlier this week.
During the early weeks of October 2022, Paul and Eli attempted to record their Halloween episode for that year. Tragically, that recording session was abandoned and the “Incident on Harbet Road” will never be publicly shared… for now.
In a desperate attempt to get something out for Halloween, Paul and Eli tagged along with Mr Biffo and Sanja for a “D...2022-10-281h 31
CheapShowEp 305: Little Sweet Shop of Horrors (Stereo Edition)Stereo Edition
Happy Halloween! …And welcome to a rather troubling episode of CheapShow.
This edition of the economy comedy podcast has been pieced together from the recording equipment and audio footage that was found abandoned in a dirty back alley earlier this week.
During the early weeks of October 2022, Paul and Eli attempted to record their Halloween episode for that year. Tragically, that recording session was abandoned and the “Incident on Harbet Road” will never be publicly shared… for now.
In a desperate attempt to get something out for Halloween, Paul and Eli tagged along with Mr Biffo and Sanja for a “D...2022-10-281h 31CheapShowEp 304: The Doppledangler's FondantSometimes, Paul just isn’t in the mood for Eli’s antics, and this is one of those weeks, for sure! Eli is going to have to tiptoe around Paul as best he can, but when there is a middling sauce report and a super packed Price of Shite to get through, it may not be as easy he thinks. There may be something that perks Paul up a bit, and that is the sexy, alluring new “protector of the p’twings” who is sitting in for Poindexter. Will passions overflow? Will Eli leave the podcast in protest? Do you have the s...2022-10-211h 17CheapShowEp 303: You Must Be Joking?It’s been a while since Paul & Eli got their taste buds wrapped around some filthy American snacks and treats, so they are both as happy as Larry to dive into a selection of crisps, sweets and disgustingly yummy delights. However, this is CheapShow we are talking about, and it goes without saying that even a simple Cheap Eats section will go off on disgusting tangents: from euphemisms about dirty toilets to poultice policies and arguments about jingle performances. It will all make some kind of loose sense, we promise! There is a Gannon’s Golden Games that yields reasonably unde...2022-10-141h 12CheapShowEp 302: Tea!Sometimes an innocent enquiry can lead to a cavalcade of outrage, and this week on CheapShow, a simple test throws everything Paul and Eli know out the window. It’s a question they’ve posed in the past on the show, does how you prepare a good old British cup of tea matter? Does it really effect the taste? It’s time to put it to the test… and the results may be pleasantly surprising to some, and absolutely disgusting to others. Will you respect the results or call for blood? To calm the rage, we also have a chunky Silverma...2022-10-071h 10CheapShowEp 301: Talk To The HandFollowing the events of Episode 300, Paul isn’t quite feeling himself and so it’s up to Eli to tackle the tatty topics of the week. He finally gets to finish off the selection of Japanese “worthless” snacks and Gashapon pods, which brings him a lot more joy than Paul gets, who’s really not in the mood. Speaking of which, Paul is (sadly) on full “tinker mode” and decides its time to censor Eli’s tawdry tangents. This does not go as well as he’d hoped, but at least he has a plan up his sleeve to end the episode. As it...2022-09-301h 08
CheapShowEp 300: The 3rd Live One!Roll Up, Roll Up for (possibly) the Greatest Live Podcast Recording Ever Made. This Year. In Harrow. CheapShow, for once, is very proud to present its 300th EPISODE, recorded LIVE on Sat August 13th at The Harrow Arts Centre to a PACKED HOUSE! It’s easily the biggest live performance Paul and Eli have ever done, and they’ve gone all out to put on a show that is unlike any other podcast recording you can think of. Hopefully! In just under 2 hours, they pack in sketches, characters, games, guests, songs (!!) and even a few BIG surprises. The Cheap Chaps are...2022-09-232h 02CheapShowEp 296: It Ain't Half Hot, Son!In what was meant to be an easy-going, laid-back episode of CheapShow, the show not only goes off the rails halfway in but spends a good chunk of the remaining runtime feeling terribly ill! It’s a packed show this week as Paul and Eli take on a whole host of topics. They angrily debate the “expert opinion” of a Top 10 best Walkers Crisps flavours list. Eli gets over-excited at the discovery of a lost bit of Tiswas merchandise and Paul wants to reboot the show with a Wild West theme. All of this is overshadowed by a very special Sauce...2022-08-261h 13CheapShowEp 295: The Kindness of StrangersOn a good day, Paul and Eli are old, clapped out, exhausted and useless. So, can you imagine what condition they’re in after foolishly exerting themselves following their BIG live show the previous day? You can find out in this week’s frail episode. Following the events of the live 300th episode performance, some kind CheapSkate listeners donated all sorts of weird, wonderful, and woeful packages to Paul and Eli and in this week’s podcast, they dive into some of the more edible offerings. After being wowed by their Cheese and Onion flavoured crisps, the cheap chaps are deligh...2022-08-1956 minCheapShowEp 294: Tat Hunt: PinnerA few years ago, Paul and Eli did a “Tat Hunt” episode that challenged them to go to a certain part of London, investigate its charity shops and put their discoveries to the ultimate Price of Shite test! Obviously, as it’s been a few years, they thought they would do it again, but this time in Pinner. You know, that place just outside of North West London? No? It doesn’t matter, as the cheap chaps will be doing all the research for you! What will the find in Pinner’s charity shop offerings? Will Paul find something amazing? Will Eli e...2022-08-121h 16CheapShowEp 293: Mystery ChocolateIt’s been the talk of the internet for weeks, but this week, Paul and Eli finally give their opinion… On what the hell those unknown flavours are in the Dairy Milk Mystery Bars! There are two bars to investigate, both very different in flavour profile, which is hard enough to figure out without Paul creating a new, deeply annoying, character. Will this new cheeky chappy break Eli or will he succumb to his charms? Elsewhere in the episode, a Silverman’s Platter and a Gannon’s Golden Games segment smash into each other when the cheap chaps have a quick lo...2022-08-051h 05CheapShowEp 292: Quite UninterestingSometimes you look at the world and think “God, it’s pretty shit out there!”, so this week on CheapShow, Paul and Eli dive into a book that hopes to inspire positivity and some warm nostalgic cuddles. Along the way, they talk about the joys of dunking biscuits in tea, the random beauty of the lost property office and the childhood joy of penny sweets and pick n mix candy memories. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? So, it’s a shame all that goodwill goes out of the window the minute Paul pulls out the QI board game based on the TV sho...2022-07-291h 20CheapShowEp 291: The Heat Is OnIf Paul and Eli thought last week’s woodland adventure was hot, then this week is going to be a very unpleasant surprise! As temperatures rise throughout the UK, the Cheap Chaps decide to forge onwards and record an episode on one of the hottest days on record. This, as it turns out, is not a good idea. With energy running low and drenched in sweat, Eli suddenly as a great idea… Let’s call Juicy Jeremy and see if he can deliver some cool, refreshing “sody-pops”. Luckily, he is in the area and stops by with some fizzy drinks and maybe...2022-07-221h 00CheapShowEp 290: The Boys of SummerIt’s a scorching hot day so Paul and Eli decide to skip recording the podcast and take themselves out into the wild to get up to some mischief. In the great tradition of mucking about in the woods, the cheap chaps are trying to recapture those naughty adventures from their youth. They plan to smoke ciggies, drink cheap booze, look for a place to call their “den” and, of course, search for a pile of disregarded porn mags. As with most walkabout episodes, things don’t go according to plan. Along the way they get lost in a cemetery, take abu...2022-07-151h 56CheapShowEp 289: Platter SpectacularWho likes the Silverman’s Platter segment of the podcast? You’d better, because it ain’t a segment this week, it’s a whole ruddy episode! Paul and Eli take a deep dive into the shallow end of novelty pop records and there is a lot to get through. If you ever wondered what a radio show would be like if it was hosted by the Cheap Chaps, then it would probably sound like this. Packed with weird music, chock full of idiotic tangents and more than its fair share of salty language. So basically, the same old, same old, but...2022-07-081h 09CheapShowEp 288: Bite The Wax TadpoleIt’s time, once again dear listener, to tackle some more cheap instant noodles, but this week, Paul and Eli may have literally bitten off more than they can chew. They’re tasked with trying to eat a dangerously spicy noodle that warns them of the danger, but the cheap chaps forge ahead… and promptly regret their decision. How spicy can it possibly be? They’re going to find out the hard way. Elsewhere in the episode, it’s time for a new Paul’s Page Turner segment and Gannon is desperate to give it its own proper jingle. Even if that mean...2022-07-011h 00CheapShowEp 287: Infinite Knick KnacksEvery now and then, an episode of CheapShow comes along that is “nice” and “lovely”. This is one of those rare episodes where Paul and Eli aren’t at each other’s throats (too much)! It’s time to jump into another listener sent PO Box treat this week and the Cheap Chap are overwhelmed by the goodies that are revealed. Luckily, it’s not all flowers and sunbeams, as Paul (typically) finds a way to make something Eli is enjoying, unenjoyable. Whether it’s creating a naughty limerick or crafting another convoluted score system, Gannon’s out to be a proper annoyance...2022-06-2450 minCheapShowEp 286: This Is Who's Life?Somehow, the economy comedy podcast has made it to SEVEN years of existence and Paul and Eli think it’s only fair to do something special. Or at least different. The Cheap Chaps have something up their sleeves and it’s going to make this year’s birthday episode a little more juicy than usual. Things start off familiar enough, with some admin, a chat about self-love and then it’s straight into an Off Brand/Brand Off segment all about instant coffee. So far, so good… But when an old familiar face turns up during the proceedings, things take a very une...2022-06-171h 01CheapShowEp 285: 2 True 4 RealIt’s all fun and games until things get “too real” for Paul and Eli this week. What begins as a simple party game soon turns into a sober and devastatingly reflective experience. It’s a Gannon’s Golden Game from hell and no one gets out with their dignity intact. Think of it like a body swap film but with none of the hi-jinks and joy. Luckily, the rest of the show isn’t as awkward. It’s time to take a trip to the past as Paul pulls out another excuse to talk about “Look-In” magazines when he happens upon an an...2022-06-101h 22CheapShowEp 284: Juicy JubileeWe hope you’re thirsty this week, because Paul and Eli are going to be diving into a tiny treasure trove of fizzy drinks… Sadly, that means they’re going to get a visit from the Soda Jerk Master himself, Juicy Jeremy. He’s back with a collection of soft drinks to taste and test. There is even one drink from his jalopy that the cheap chaps have been desperately trying to get their hands on for a while, but will it live up to expectations? However, Juicy Jeremy hasn’t come alone as, unbeknownst to him, there is a certain an...2022-06-031h 16CheapShowEp 283: Norwegian GoodsAfter getting lost in the woods for two episodes, Paul and Eli are back doing what they do best. Whatever that is! Long time contributor Ivenne has sent the cheap chaps a box of goodies from Norway (and Sweden) and it’s packed with sauces, tat and candy. Eli doesn’t need an excuse to talk sauce, so he is rather excited about the Lee Kum Kee Cooking Sauce collection as well as the lemon grass siracha and Vietnamese soy sauce. Paul? He isn’t excited at all. Things improve when its time for a European Price of Shite, with items...2022-05-271h 17CheapShowEp 282: Gannon's Second Golden Quest Part TwoThis week is the “thrilling” conclusion to Gannon’s Second Golden Quest! Okay, maybe not “thrilling” but it’s definitely the finale to this drawn-out disaster! Last week, Eli failed his first challenge and lost out on £3, can he salvage his reputation by successfully completing the next three tests of skill and cognitive ability? The answer will probably not surprise you. As the cheap chaps head deeper into the woods, they are re-joined by Sir Salty Freshone and The Quest Master who continue to be obsessed with nappies for men and whatever the hell “chocca” is! Finally, Paul can’t seem to go 30 minut...2022-05-201h 05CheapShowEp 281: Gannon's Second Golden Quest Part OneThe Quest Master returns! In yet another thrilling “walkabout” episode, Paul and Eli go exploring the woods of North London and take on 4 cheap challenges. It’s an adventure so big/drawn out, that it had to be split into two episodes! The journey begins in High Barnet and takes the cheap chaps on an escapade that goes off the rails before it begins. It also doesn’t help that they quickly get lost and must back track to return to the trail. It’s an episode packed with cheeky dogs, arguments, indecent proposals, a chocka hungry goblin, a nappy obsessed k...2022-05-131h 16CheapShowEp 280: Nasty ShantiesIt’s a packed podcast this week as Paul and Eli dive into a range of unusual books and even weirder novelty records! In “Paul’s Page Turners” the gents briefly judge a book by its cover, absorb the wit of 50-year-old toilet graffiti and find out why coffins once had to have armed bodyguards! Sadly, Paul finds room to add a new character. Eli remains unimpressed. Later in the show, “Silverman’s Platter” unearths a strange old 7-inch record recorded by proud Bristolians from the 1970s. There is also the strange case of a rare promotional book and record that not only...2022-05-061h 26CheapShowEp 279: Hole NessAfter the high drama of last week’s Derek finale, it’s very much back to basics for Paul and Eli this week on CheapShow. To bring some stability to the format, they opt to indulge in some Cheap Eats and Price of Shite action. At no point do two new, awful characters appear, destined to be forgotten about. Not at all!
In Cheap Eats, Messrs Gannon and Silverman tackle a rather unsatisfactory brand of strongly flavoured Sunflower seeds and guzzle down Gingerbread flavoured Mountain Dew. It was all going so well until Eli pulls out an impromptu Sauce Report and...2022-04-291h 16
CheapShowEp 278: Derek: The Final ChapterAfter many years, it’s finally time to close the book on a very important part of CheapShow history. With massive thanks to Tom, the custodian of the Derek Files, we can, at long last, wade back into the weird, wonderful, and worrying world of Uncle Derek, the master storyteller behind The Brookside Tiger, The Bone Hoover and Irish Jimmy! For this obviously momentous occasion, we are joined by Tat Lord and all round “lovely chap” Stuart Ashen to absorb more of that red hot Derek action. It’s an episode packed with young love, tragic death, family pranks, olde timey mo...2022-04-221h 34
CheapShowEp 273: CheapShow TV 2022 Part TwoComing Up, This Week on CheapShow TV
Saturday: Pop Knob with Johnny Banter
Discover the latest hot, edgy, young musical stars of tomorrow with hyper trendy host, Johnny Banter. Wow, it’s the coolest pop show on telly!
Sunday: Fat Sow and Mr Drop-Bear’s Insult Hour
It’s the TV event of the decade as two of the internet’s favourite insult wizards generate more foul thoughts to members of the Great British Public
Main Feature:
It’s time for the final showdown, as Team Bifftavious faces off against Team Ethi Gum, but only one of them can win.
Paul leads...2022-03-181h 03CheapShowEp 272: CheapShow TV 2022 Part OneComing Up, This Week on CheapShow TV
Sunday: Juicy Jeremy’s Jalopy
Jeremy is back to take us on a global tour of soft drinks, usually aided by soda pop obsessed guests.
Monday: Inchman V Beanus
The debate of the century continues as 2 intellectuals battle it out for mental supremacy. Who will be crowned the victor? Beanus or Inchman? Find out this Monday!
Main Feature:
Paul and Eli are joined by Mr Biffo (Paul Rose), Octav1ous King and Ethan Lawrence for another manic, raging and ill-thought edition of CheapShow TV.
This week, Paul hosts 2 games for our teams to ba...2022-03-111h 28
CheapShowEp 261: The 3rd Annual Office Christmas PartyAnother year gone, another Christmas is on it's way and unfortunately that means it's time for another drunken, angry CheapShow Office Party. As the booze flows, Paul and Eli attempt to bring some Yuletide cheer to economy comedy podcast in the only way they know how... badly! Paul makes a tonne of effort and Eli manages to do less than nothing and that makes Paul turn to the bottle. They break open some budget Xmas Crackers, sample some inexpensive booze, cheap festive eats and manage to ruin several well-loved Christmas songs by giving them a CheapShow update. You have been...2021-12-172h 00CheapShowEp 253: Old FacesSpecial Guest: Paul Putner
Every now and then on CheapShow, we like to slow things down and just have a good old chat. This week, we have the opportunity to do just that when we welcome comedian and actor Paul Putner on to the podcast! If you have a favourite tv or comedy radio show, there is a very good chance you know our guest quite well! He bravely joins Paul and Eli to talk about, well, quite a lot of stuff! If you like nostalgia, weird music, rare records, light entertainment and hearing about the trials and tribulations of...2021-10-221h 39CheapShowEp 252: Nissin Tell (The Noodle Special)This may not be the “Noodle Special” you expected, but maybe it's the “Noodle Special” you need! This week, CheapShow dedicates a whole episode to the wonder that is the Nissin Cup Noodle instant meal! However, this is not just any old cup noodle episode, it's a very special one as Paul & Eli celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nissin's world-famous portable snack! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our listening audience, CheapShow was very fortunate to get their dirty little hands on the very limited edition "Nissin 50th Anniversary Cup Noodle Soda Pack"! What's inside the pack? Well, apart from the many...2021-10-151h 20
CheapShowEp 251: Under New ManagementIt's a new era for the economy comedy podcast as Mr Biffo and Sanja take over the reigns from Paul & Eli. Following last week's shocking development, the show is now in the hands of the hosts of "Digitiser" and that means you can expect brand new segments, brand new characters and brand new DON'T PANIC EVERYONE - PAUL AND ELI HAVE THIS UNDER CONTROL - WE WON'T LET YOU DOWN - WE HAVE A PLAN - JUST PROMISE NOT TO TELL MR BIFFO WHAT WE'VE DONE - MR BIFFO IS A CONTENT THIEF AND WE WANT OUR SHOW BACK...2021-10-081h 16CheapShowEp 249: Game of StrifeSpecial Guest: Tom Mayhew
With episode 250 just one week away, Paul & Eli haven't got any major plans to celebrate this special occasion! However, it looks as though fate has a plan of its own! Until then, it's business as usual for the economy comedy podcast as the Cheap Chaps dive into a fizzy mound of cheap soft drinks and dig up a rather odd parody of The Game of Life. This week, CheapShow is happy to welcome comedian Tom Mayhew (BBC Radio 4's "Tom Mayhew is Benefits Scum") onto the podcast to wade through the usual mucky delights. Can he...2021-09-241h 53CheapShowEp 248: Slapdash SafariThe 1st generation CheapShow characters have been blown up, stored in a bubble universe, discovered in a mysterious box, buried in a paranormal forest and then escaped from a puzzle packed suitcase... and now they are roaming South London! What's going on? This is meant to be a podcast about celebrating the treasure amongst the trash, not a lore heavy quasi-sitcom? Paul & Eli need answers and decide to go on a safari to hunt these characters down and get some answers! Using "an app" Paul has made to track them, they wander along a river and head to Beckenham Place...2021-09-171h 35CheapShowEp 247: What Dreams May CumSpecial Guest: Ethan Lawrence
CheapShow is back at Soho Radio Studios to record another episode with a lovely new guest. Although he's been a fan of the pod for a while, we can't help but feel he isn't ready for the "real thing" and he soon finds himself caught in a torrent of rants, arguments and impromptu new characters. The poor guy!
Ethan Lawrence, from TV shows such as the award winning "Afterlife" on Netflix and C4's "Bad Education" finally joins the economy comedy podcast for games, chat and horrors. He's also brought with him his own curated Price...2021-09-101h 42
CheapShowEp 246: The SuitcaseA few weeks ago, CheapShow received a mysterious package. Upon opening the box, Paul was surprised to find a black suitcase with the CheapShow logo cut into it. It came with a letter and a code breaking gadget and the secret sender challenged Paul and Eli to simply open the suitcase... It's now time to see what's inside! Recorded in "real time" with "barely" any editing, The Cheap Chaps are going to use all their mental strength and thrifty skills to unravel this mystery! Who sent the suitcase? Why? What is inside? Can Paul and Eli even get it open...2021-09-031h 31CheapShowEp 234: The CheapShow Treasure Hunt NightmareIt's another rambling adventure on CheapShow this week as the Cheap Chaps head onto Hampstead Heath for a curious adventure. Paul's been dragged to the heath by Eli to help him make sense of a terrible dream he had. When Eli awoke, he scrawled down four riddles that Paul must make sense of and navigate the Heath to see where all this is leading to. Where does it lead to? It's something that could be very troubling indeed! As Paul goes full "Treasure Hunt with Anneka Rice”, Eli tries to make sense of his troubling vision. Along the way there ar...2021-06-111h 54
CheapShowEp 232: Urinevision 2021It's CheapShow biggest show to date and it's packed with amazing/frightening music, littered with celebrity judges and full of disastrous calamities. Yes, it's Urinevision 2021, the best and only international podcast song contest in the world… As far as we know, we haven't checked. In this epic 3 hour adventure, you'll hear 13 weird and wonderful songs, sent in to Cheapshow by our global audience. We received over 70 entries and whittled them down to these final 13 tracks. Before we hand over to the judges for the all important votes, Paul and Eli take you to the Country Urban Noodle Test Lab Kitchen fo...2021-05-282h 50CheapShowEp 224: The (Not Very) Pagan PicnicSpring is in the air, there's more daylight and there are (hopefully) brighter days ahead! With all that said, it's up to Paul & Eli to ruin all that joyous potential with another of their occasional "walkabout" episodes! This week, CheapShow seeks renewal, rebirth or at the very least, a quiet picnic out of the way of other humans. Their journey, though short, will take them from a small park in Twickenham, via a famous island and on towards a surprisingly symbolic finale at Old Deer Park in Richmond! Along the way there are arguments, historical discoveries, a bit of Easter...2021-04-021h 40CheapShowEp 213: Cartoon AidOn CheapShow this week, Paul and Eli have a major case of the "Do You Remembers?" when they chance upon a big, thick book of cartoons. It's a whistle stop tour of British animation, comic book classic, lost gems and forgotten memories. We barely scratch the surface! If you half remember Dogtanian, Frank Sidebottom and whatever Action Gran is, have we got a trip down memory lane for you! Along the way, we also discover which 1980's celebrity likes which classic cartoon character (It's probably all made up though!) Elsewhere in the podcast, we have a bumper edition of The...2021-01-151h 43
CheapShowEp 193: The CheapShow Awards 2020: The Brandoff ConnectionCheapShow Presents another EPIC episode of the Economy Comedy Podcast... And it's the one you've been waiting for! The magnificent "CheapShow Awards 2020", returning for a 2nd illustrious year! This year, the boys have gone all out and hired a special venue from a nefarious source, brought a certain cryptid rapper out of retirement and there are many special guests along the way.
Who will win "Best Insult", what was the year's best "Tales from the Dancefloor"? and what did the Cheapshow audience vote as "Best Episode of the Year"?
Find out in this VERY special episode!
It's the podcast event...2020-08-281h 16CheapShowEp 186: CheapShow BabiesIn many respects, this week's episode of CheapShow is a relatively simple affair! There is a short and sweet “Tales from the Shop Floor” and the PO Box delivers a wonderfully flavoursome collection of Spanish Cheap Eat treats... However, it's what floats around those segments you need to be careful of! Eli is off his leash because Paul can't speak for long periods, they consider a new Mr Blobby death cult, discover the 3 major "fluids" that permeate throughout the podcast, have a delightful look at baby versions of some of our favourite characters and Paul even lets Eli do the "end o...2020-07-101h 07
CheapShowEp 172: CheapShow TV 2020 (Part Two)Tonight on CheapShow TV:
5pm: Detective Biscuits
Detective Jimmy Biscuits is up to his neck in trouble this week when his Boss demands results and his wife is kidnapped by Mr Big!
6pm: CheapShow TV 2020 Part Two
(Main Feature)
Mr Biffo joins Paul and Eli for an another evening of TV Game Show, Board Game fun. This week, the chaps play Strike It Lucky, Britain's Got Talent and prepare themselves for a horrid Double Dare Jelly Bean finale!
7pm: Exploring The Actor's Cube
Graham Tractor speaks to another actor about their career timeline.
8pm: Around The World In 80 Plops
Madam...2020-04-031h 31CheapShowEp 171: CheapShow TV 2020 (Part One)Tonight on CheapShow TV:
5pm: Brandoff's Cage
Richard Brandoff returns to fund more new business ideas. As long they are not from women.
6pm: CHEAPSHOW TV 2020
(Main Feature)
Mr Biffo joins Paul and Eli for an evening of The Wheel of Fortune and Just A Minute. Who will win and who is racking up the Beans?
7pm: Critical Mass
Theatrical reviews from 2 pseudo-intellectual idiots
8pm: Tumpy
The nation's favourite market stall conman is in trouble again! Oh no!
9pm: Beanus
Comedy whimsy with Beanus in his silly House of Beans
10pm Programme Ends
(Special thanks to Pat Sharp for his gu...2020-03-271h 21
CheapShowEp 158: A CheapShow CarolIt's only taken 5 years, but the economy comedy podcast is FINALLY doing it's own knock off version of Charles Dickens' yuletide classic "A Christmas Carol". Expect a reasonably troubling and certainly unique interpretation of the source material. Grumpy old Eli gets the Scrooge treatment this year when Paul decides he needs a visit from 3 ghosts. It's definitely not just Paul dressed up in awful costumes. Not at all. Eli is sent whizzing back to the 80s for a retro Christmas morning, hurled into a present day candy store and plays a deathly important game against The Ghost of Christmas Future...2019-12-201h 30
CheapShowEp 138: Emergency ProtocolCheapShow would like to apologize for this edition of everyone's favourite economy comedy podcast.
CheapShow would like to warn you about the contents of this week's show.
CheapShow suggests you skip this week's Tales from the Shop Floor.
CheapShow does not recommend eating this much hot sauce.
Finally, CheapShow ran out of things to do this week... So consulted the CheapShow Handbook.
What follows is what happens when CheapShow has no other options.
CheapShow is sorry for everything.
And if you like us, why not support us:
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Share & Enjoy.
Photos/Videos for this episode can be...2019-08-021h 13
CheapShowEp 124: The CheapShow Awards 2019It's the Podcast Event of the Year!
It's the first (possibly) CheapShow Choice Awards 2019, as voted for by the CheapShow audience. So this is all your fault! Join Paul and Eli at the "Spoff & Pickle Pub" for an awards show with a difference. It's crap. The guests are angry and trapped in the toilets, the booked entertainment is horrific, the hosts are incompetent and the categories are contentious. If you thought this show was going to be "star-studded" and "glittering" you are quite, quite wrong!
Strap in for a night JUST like the Oscars.... Long, boring, self indulgent and soul c...2019-04-262h 15
CheapShowEp 80: CheapShow TVCheapShow has (somehow) been going for 3 years! So why not check out this very special edition of the economy comedy podcast, as we attempt to turn the podcast in to a full blown TV channel?
7.00pm: Top of Pops
With music from Dire Concerns, The Spunk Mothers, Labian Caves... and Russ Abott
7.30pm: CheapShow TV Show Board Game Special
Paul, Eli & Ash take on some of Britain's best TV game shows with arguments, challenges and forfeits. This week, the cheap chaps take on Blockbusters, The Million Pound Drop and Britain's Got Talent.
8.30: Bobby's Mucky Flat
The reward winning sitcom returns f...2018-06-141h 24
CheapShowEp 50: The Big Fat Power Bottom Epic Special DeluxeThis is it! This is the big one! Our BIGGEST one yet! To celebrate somehow reaching episode 50, we have gone big AND we've gone home. Back to the House of Pickles to record this mammoth pointless milestone of an episode!
We are joined on this special occasion by two very special guests. Ash Frith comes out from behind a phone line to join us face to face and he is accompanied by Richard Sandling, who was there at the very beginning when CheapShow was stupidly called The Uncliqueables.
So how are we stuffing this episode? Well...
Paul & Eli tackle your...2017-08-112h 33
CheapShowEp 12: The CheapShow CreepShowGuests: Hadron Gospel Hour Podcast and Ash Frith
It's our horror Halloween special!
In this spooky episode Paul and Eli find themselves staying over night in RavensPoint Manor, owned by the mysterious Bobby Bollocks!
Can they survive the night?
Before the night is over, they will meet a strange old man with a room full of curious, discover a cassette tape from Hell, try out some disgusting Trick or Treat candy, hear a mysterious message from beyond the grave (Ash Frith), hear some useful facts about funerals and ultimately one of them will find a gruesome end!
Join us for...2015-10-311h 05