We all have problems, and who better to solve yours than two unqualified comedians? Shad Wicka and Peter James have been solving audience problems around Australia and are now continuing the chaos on a podcast! Let the lads solve your problems with a 100% success rate, with the help of some special guests. You never know who might show up! Submit your problems at @shadandpetesavetheworld on Instagram or hit up shadandpetesavetheworld@gmail.com And why not get around a live show while you're at it?
MOONS, BOMBS & BIG TURDS!
HIDE YOUR GERBILS! Comedian and lovable hippy Harley Breen jumps on the pod for a loose one full of unfiltered chaos and oddly helpful wisdom. From revisiting the Richard Gere gerbil myth (and exploring what other animals might fit) that dives deep into the Richard Gere myth, we learn that you have to register your children, and how one listener's pants-pooing moment could land them a promotion.Problems tackled include: “I shat myself at work and got promoted—should I be worried?” and “Do I really need to register my kids?”Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld
Shad & Pete are in Adelaide for Fringe and (sort of) apologise for the pod being late. But to make it up to you, we’ve got a wild LIVE SHOW from Wagga Wagga featuring the legendary Dane Simpson! This one’s loose—real loose. We expose Wagga’s best-kept secrets and even host a “wedding” for a brand-new relationship. What could go wrong? Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld
Live Shows on Sale Now! Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane & More! Link BANNED & BONKERS! Comedian and unlovable tramp Jack Knight joins the lads to share the many towns he’s banned from, his questionable monkey noise podcast idea (spoiler: he doesn’t know what they sound like), and delivers some brutally honest advice for your problems. Problems tackled include: “I have nowhere to live,” “Where are all the real men?” and... well, the rest is a bit of a blur—blame Jack. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Shad & Pete Save the World! The podcast version of the cult late night comedy show where comedians solve YOUR problems with a 100% success rate GUARANTEED, NEVER FAILED. In the live show you put your problems in a bucket while Shad Wicka, Peter James and some special guests get drunk a solve them for you. In the podcast version we do much the same but this time with your submitted problems plus left overs from previous shows. Get around it! Follow Shad and Pete Save the World! on Instagram and hit us up with your problem to solve!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live Shows on Sale Now! Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane & More THIN ICE AND THICK RIFFS! Comedian Suraj Kolarkar joins the Shad and Pete for a wild ride as they chat about athletes and fishermen with wildly unfortunate last names (its a slur), the P&O Klan Cruise, and a listener’s shocking revelation about where piss comes from. Oh, and we also tackle how long you’re fertile after you die—just your average day on the pod. Problems tackled include: “I just found out piss isn’t stored in the balls. I’m struggling with this,” “My mattress feels like a prison bed. Haven’t had a good sleep in months,” and “My 86-year-old dad has rediscovered his penis. How do we have the talk?” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld and follow Suraj KolarkarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live Shows on Sale Now! Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane & More HE'S BACK! In a first for the pod Shad & Pete have managed a return guest! Friend of the Pod and a friend of a friend of yours, Ben Hunter, is back to help solve some problems while also revealing some BIG NEWS! The lads chat show biz, diabetes and how many buses can you fit inside a plane. Top tier stuff yet again. Problems tackled include: “I have Diabetes and don't know how to tell my wife!", "Is my housemate a serial killer?", "Do I have ADHD?", "Can you eat tuna when you have the Flu?" and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FOLLOW FOR CLIPS AND TICKETS! SCORE CHEAP TIX AND JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! LATE POD! This week we take a look back at a Live show featuring Jack Knight at the Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane. Pretty Crook stuff to be honest. Apoligies in advance. Back to regular programming soon. Direct any complaints to @shadandpetesavetheworld on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live Shows on Sale Now! Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane & More PROPOSAL SCARE! Shad accidentally makes his partner think he’s about to propose, and things get steamy (and awkward) at the onsen. British comedian Gordon Southern joins the chaos as the boys dive into fantasy smut genres and help a listener gain leverage over their boss. Problems tackled include: “I’m banned from Brisbane buses but miss the holy promised land,” “I had sex with my boss at the company Christmas party. What now?” “Walking behind people who won’t let me pass,” and “My girlfriend’s bed squeaks so much, but I can’t afford a new one!” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FOLLOW US AND SEE US LIVE - https://linktr.ee/SHADANDPETE This is a snippet from our live show at the Sydney Comedy Festival in 2024 featuring the awesome and hilarious Jess Fuchs. A chaotic night inside a shipping container where we delved into some of Sydney's best problems. Check out Jess Fuchs and her podcast What the Fuchs? here - https://www.instagram.com/jessfuchs/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a cut from our Live Show with Stephen K Amos at the Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane. Things got real cooked so enjoy and if you want to get in on the action check out tickets to our upcoming shows here - https://linktr.ee/shadandpete See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHAT A RIG! Brisbane Comedy's best rig Ash Chapman joins the pod and immediately tries to ruin his career. Between tales of smashing meth pipes (RIP to the meth heads), chasing real estate agents with rolling pins, and the coolness of third nipples, we get completely lost. But don’t worry, the problems are still here… somewhere. Problems include: “I’m too scared for dating apps,” “I don’t drink, and that’s ruining my social life,” “Why can’t I take my dog to work, but my boss can bring their kid?” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LIFT OFF! Pete survives a harrowing elevator ride (aka three mildly inconvenient minutes), and Blake Pavey, comedian and certified dying guy, joins the pod to tell us how to make terrorist events sound adorable while hyping KFC. It’s a mix of laughs, riffs, and questionable problem-solving at its finest! Problems include: “My girlfriend’s love for blackheads is ruining our sex life,” “My housemate might be faking an injury to make me shop for him,” and “My dementia-ridden grandma hates everything but still wants all the invites!” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIG RIFFS, FEW FIXES! Brett Blake, comedian and certified riff lord (who you might've seen on TV, but let's be real - no one watches TV anymore), joins the lads for a chaos-filled episode. Expect wild yarns about Queensland pride, Captain Cook statues, Bob Katter's greatest hits, and Pete's Dad's truly cursed Pauline Hanson fantasy. Oh, and a deep dive into the country that seceded from Australia. We barely got to your problems because the riff was that good, but a few we tackled include: “How do I start stand-up comedy while on the spectrum?”, “Is it creepy for middle-aged white dudes to use emojis in emails?”, “Zoom therapy feels weird—is it just me?” and “Should I report my coworker for gifting me an erotic poetry book by Ovid?” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A BEAUTIFUL MESS! Steph Tisdell, comedian, author, and reformed Dare Iced Coffee addict joins the chaos this week! Steph opens up about her love of filth, swaps horror gig stories with Pete, and explains how having a big right boob could get someone into Ripley's Believe It or Not. Absolute gold. Problems tackled include: “Renee from Woolies Paddington is the Devil!” “My partner is a clean freak, but I actually enjoy the mess”, “My sister is kicking me out for her boyfriend”, and more. Follow us to submit your own problems, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DOT DOT DOT! International comedian (by which we mean she's been to New Zealand) Kirsty Webeck brings the laughs and a bit of chaos this week. From her dog's wet poo at Bunnings, to deciphering a listener's wild dream, and how a plant based diet can help your sex life. Plus, Shad finds out what an ellipsis is... so we're laughing AND learning. Some of the problems tackled include: “What does my trippy dream mean?”, “My coworker's breath stinks!”, “My boss keeps putting THE in front of our names” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CUCK CHAIR! Tom Witcombe, comedian and host of The Flog Cabin podcast, joins the lads for a wildly unhinged episode. Together, they search for the ultimate cuck chair, pit private schools against public schools, and pitch a Ratatouille sequel starring Tongan footballers. It's the chaos you didn't know you needed! Some of the problems tackled include: “How do I expedite the death of my parents?” “Private school wankers carrying on like they're better than the rest of us!” “My girlfriend can't go to sleep without watching Bluey,” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Tom Witcombe , Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show dates Check out Flog Cabin podcast - HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HORNY STUFF! Carly Electric, OF star, and host of Girlfriend For Hire, joins the lads and brings the heat! Pete blushes so much we had to add a counter, and Carly shares some wild client requests - best not to be eating during this one. In a surprising twist, Shad & Pete start to see some parallels between sex work and comedy. Who'd have thought? Some of the problems Carly helps solve include: “How do I have casual sex and not catch feelings?”, “Every man I sleep with wets the bed!”, “Men's beards keep tickling my fanny!” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QUEENSLANDER! Brisbane's own Henry Bretz, comedian, member of The Mangroves, and co-host of Unpacking Brisbane, joins Shad & Pete to declare war on Melbourne, sing Queensland's praises, and tackle some seriously niche problems. From solving an itchy bum crisis to exposing a mattress scandal involving schoolboy rugby, this ep is packed and overflowing with pride for the greatest state of all. QLD! Some of the problems covered include “I have an itchy arse please help,” “My girlfriend wants me to move to Queensland,” “I caught a student looking up XXXX online,” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NEVER FORGET! Emma Holland (Have You Been Paying Attention? and Thank God You're Here) joins Shad & Pete to school them on what makes a “manic pixie dream girl” but then takes a hard left when she shows the boys the greatest twist in cinematic history! Remember Me x World Trade Centre WHAT!? Emma also helps tackle some bizarre problems too but boy are we still reeling from the movie. Wowee. Some of the problems covered include “I'm perceived as a manic pixie dream girl despite being a vanilla, average soccer mum,” “I'm in a hiking group and they all want to hike naked,” and “How do I stop my smart fridge from judging my snack choices?” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BIG LAUGHS FROM THE LITTLE GUY! Joe Waddington, Cairns comedian and certified short king, joins the lads for an episode filled with relentless height jokes and some truly head-scratching problems. From a first date at Luna Park where a little bloke can't get on the rides, to a neighbour who treats his balcony like a vacuum graveyard and an unfortunate death that really tickles the lads. Some of the problems covered include “I want a legacy but have no skills,” “I'm short, and my first date is at Luna Park!” “My neighbour keeps dumping vacuum dust on my balcony,” and “Birds keep getting trapped in my house!” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GUILTY! A big Zdravo to everyone's favorite Serbian comedian, Aleks Milinkovic, who joins Shad & Pete to bring a bit of culture to the chaos. The lads rip into a finger-drumming disaster of a date, debate the most untrustworthy piece of clothing, and even get into some true crime territory by planning the perfect murder. Truly top-tier stuff, your honor! Some of the problems covered include “My girlfriend's scented candle costs more than my shoes,” “A date gave me the ick finger drumming,” “How do I commit the perfect murder?” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips, or get along to a live show – @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Aleks Milinkovic , Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LET US SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS LIVE! SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE AND WATCH US ON YOUTUBE - HERE SWIPE RIGHT! Bec Charlwood is here and ready to dive into the bucket! We kick off with some brutal Hinge profile reviews before Bec shares her Top 3 Best Smelling Comedians - Who gets the top gong? Plus, we help a woman who thinks she's failed her entire gender. How? Give it a listen and find out! Some of the problems covered “I've done a disservice to my gender” “We can't decide who to choose on Hinge,” and “The dude who asked me to be his GF just posted a soft launch with another girl” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Bec Charlwood , Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LET US SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS LIVE! SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE AND WATCH US ON YOUTUBE - HERE STRAP IN! We've got the musical mastermind and game show guru Aimon Clark joining the madness this week! Host of Not on Your Rider and Game on Mole, Aimon brings his A game, dishing out some seriously questionable advice. From giving his true opinion of Australian music to creating a brand new genre of K-Barbershop? Yeah it is a awful as it sounds. Sorry about that. Some of the problems covered include “Why is Australian music bad?”, “My breeder friends don't invite us camping,” and “How do I get my partner to like K-pop instead of barbershop?” Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow NOT ON YOUR RIDER , Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! - BRISBANE SEPTEMBER 28th HERE OR SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE WATCH US ON YOUTUBE - HERE TA DA! Well, it's about time we brought in the third and undoubtedly loosest member of Shad & Pete Save the World—Jake Smith! Our mate brings his unreal positivity to all of your important problems while revealing a little bit too much about his toilet habits, views on infidelity, and a family obsession with coins. Top stuff from the top slice! Some of the problems covered include “My Wide Thinks I'm Going Through a Mid Life Crisis”, “I think the girl I'm seeing has a boyfriend!!”, “Price of Chooks Up!” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Good Chat Comedy, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! - BRISBANE SEPTEMBER 28th HERE OR SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE REUSE, RECYCLE! Rach H AKA HaHa.Hornbuckle finally brings some expert advice to the pod! Not her nursing experience but her vast knowledge of adult accessories! Lots to learn in this pod as Shad, Pete and Rach delve into the seedy world of reselling sex toys, look at photos of a fat cat and critique hospital reviews. Some of the problems covered include “How I tell my mate the situationship isn't into her?”, “My Boyfriend's sister keeps snitching on me!”, “I forgot to feed my aggressive cat” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Rach H, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STIFFEN UP! Nick Capper is here to solve your problems this week and holy dooley is this a weird one. Capper helps the lads tackle a potential cheater (whilst kind of outing himself) and gets real deep with some comedy advice that is quick ruined by a burp. Great stuff Capper. Some of the problems covered include “My Boyfriend jokes about cheating on me”, “How do I deal with my clients' shitty behaviour?”, “What do you do when all your mates are either having kids or on the drugs and you just want to be normal?” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Nick Capper, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! - BRISBANE SEPTEMBER 28th HERE OR SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE WE'LL DO IT LIVE! In this ep we bring you our wild live show at the Brisbane Powerhouse in 2023. Featuring Kirtsy Webeck and Heath Franklin solving some of the loosest problems we've come across. The show does threaten to go off the rails many times but hey! Shad and Pete are professionals! Get amongst this madness at our upcoming shows at Good Chat Comedy Club Brisbane (Sept 28th) and The Comedy Store Sydney (Oct 11th) Some of the problems covered include “Should I Buy a Cock Ring?”, “People at work don't listen to anything I have to say”, “My boss keeps mixing me up with my friend on maternity leave” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Kirsty Webeck, Heath Franklin, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! - SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE KING OF THE FING! Bart Freebairn joins Shad and Pete to help you make some new friends! Plus, the lads compare algorithms in an effort to stop big titty goth women from popping up in a listener's feed. Yep, it's a bit of a spectrum coming out of the bucket this week. Some of the problems covered include “How do I get my gym crush to like me?”, “What are the best and worst subway sandwiches?”, “I hate people who drink Toohey's new” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Bart Freebairn, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show dates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! - SYDNEY OCTOBER 11th TICKETS HERE ALPHA CUCKS! Australia's favourite road dog, Jacques Barrett, is on the pod for another week of problem-solving. Jacques and the boys uncover the elusive alpha cuck and give some very unqualified marriage advice. Some of the problems covered include “My Wife Calls Me a Duck”, “All My Boyfriends Move to Europe”, “Is sitting when wiping good or bad?” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Jacques Barrett, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TOUCHDOWN! This week, we're changing things up with Ian ‘DICKO' Dickson of Australian Idol fame on the pod to solve some of your problems. The lads get wrapped up in some early 2000s Idol yarns, run their own Idol auditions, and finally tackle a couple of problems involving foot fetishes and the perfect VISA scam. Some of the problems covered include “I have size 11 Feet and am Ashamed”, “My Boyfriends wants to leave Australia but I need the VISA”, “Our friend needs to leave his wife” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show dates Check out Dicko's podcast - Game On Mole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LOCK HIM UP! Andrew Hamilton returns to King Cross to solve some problems with the boys. In a change of pace, things kick off with Hammo having a problem of his own for Shad and Pete to solve, and things go downhill from there. Ghosting, drug dealing, and the parallels—between running a music festival and organizing 150+ sexual partners—are just some of the areas this chaotic mess of a podcast covers. Some of the problems covered include “How to Friendzone my PT”, “My Ex has Applied for a job at my work”, “Worried my partner won't find me attractive” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Andrew Hamilton, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show dates Check out Hammo's book and tour dates too - https://linktr.ee/andrewhamiltoncomedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RIFF TIME! Rory Lowe is on the pod, and the riff gods are smiling! The lads chat about smacking pay phones, pissing off an entire country, a superhero nobody wants, and a whole lot more that really shouldn't be recorded. Some of the problems covered include “A random Guy asked me for my number”, “My Parents will only buy me a house if I move to Europe”, “How do I propose to my GF” and more Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Rory Lowe , Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEE US LIVE! SYDNEY COMEDY STORE - OCTOBER 11th FILLER FILLER FILLER! Rhi Down joins the boys to recap possibly their loosest live show yet whilst also solving your nasty little problems. The gang provide tips to cover a suspected dead cat, tips for aging gracefully and even get politcal with tips on who to vote for. We're covering a lot of bases here! Some of the problems we solve this week include: “My Mum is being a bitch to my partner”, “I need a backstory for my rescue dog” “I'm getting too old!” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Rhi Down, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SYDNEY SHOWS ON SALE - JULY 19 & OCTOBER 11 HERE IT'S A SCAM! This week Angus Gordon is here to solve your silly little problems! The lads unearth the biggest ponzi scheme in comedy that'll make you millions! (Read: hundreds) While also learning the difference between sociopath and Psychopaths. Are these two things related? Probably. Some of the problems we solve this week include: “I hate boys who like red wine”, “I've been single for 29 years” “How do I stay in touch with friends?” and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Angus Gordon, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RATS! Luke Heggie drops by, fresh from dressing down a loudmouth on the quiet carriage. Heggie doesn't muck about as the lads solve another batch of your problems, while also finding time to label which Australian comedians are 'rats' or 'frogs'. Some of the problems we solve this week include: "How to hide a fart", "I can't get an apprenticeship!" "How do I make money while you sleep?" and more. Follow us to submit your own problem, watch clips or get along to a live show - @shadandpetesavetheworld Follow Luke Heggie, Shad Wicka and Peter James to see clips and show datesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.