Tony Martin’s SIZZLETOWN

The voters are undecided, Lorna Palethorpe is unclear, Peregrine Haste is unable to comment, and Tony gets a guilt trip from his chiropractor. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

Dion has invented a new game, The Pikelet Man can't be fooled, Tony visits the ‘living theatre', and Matt is forced to use the Dump Button. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

Cratog Carabasirica is unimpressed with our electoral candidates, Shane [REDACTED] is being used to train Chinese AI, Bryan Lyons is back at the ‘office', and there's another live footy call. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

WARNING: Normal SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is an ‘unplugged' episode, where Tony answers all your questions with the aid of footage and diagrams. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

WARNING: Not a proper episode of SIZZLETOWN – it's another ‘unplugged' episode with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1987, playing an old sketch, and recalling the time he foolishly attempted to talk about sport. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

The 2024 season finale, with Dion, Dave Clacton, Reg Tankwater, The Pikelet Man, The Hater, Shane [REDACTED], Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, Ronnie Bung, Crackers & the Tugboat and…Bob Dylan? Plus, as tradition demands, Pete Smith, Davey Lane, and more songs than would seem necessary.  Support the Show | Merch Store | Official Website

Barry Football apologises for his behaviour on ‘Wacky Wednesday', Shane [REDACTED] doesn't trust electric cars, and William Fine-Mist explains all those credit card surcharges. Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

Dion has a new movie idea, The Pikelet Man has ‘done an incursion', Tony has gone reboot mad, and for the first time, there's a live footy call! Monthly support | One-off support Merch Store | Official Website

Lorna Palethorpe has reason to complain, Cratog Carabasirica has been racially profiled, William Fine-Mist has another unhelpful explanation, and David Lynch has no plans to retire. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Barry Football apologises for his offensive tattoos, Colin Holcroft addresses erotic asphyxiation, and someone from the Reserve Bank explains why your interest rates are so high.   Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Dave Clacton has been raided by the ‘PC Police', Niles Nyquist has downsized, Tony gets advice on how to evict possums, and there's news of a deadly mispronunciation. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Dion takes to the skies, The Pikelet Man is unimpressed by the cat in ‘Ripley', someone has finally untangled ‘Tenet', and there's another shambolic quiz. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Shane [REDACTED] exposes the latest ‘Black Swan Event', Barry Football addresses that ‘homophobic slur', and Matt has previously unseen footage from the making of ‘We Are The World'.  Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Sir Ian McKellen and the late Truman Capote have plenty to say, The Hater is back way too soon, and Tony foolishly attempts to call Centrelink. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Barry Football has an explanation, The Pikelet Man has Dog's measure, Reg Tankwater has a new vendetta, and Dave Clacton has a new room. Plus, the most famous man in Humpty Doo! Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Another year of often incoherent talkback kicks off with Dion, Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, The Hater and Jason Statham. Plus we preview a new Zack Snyder project.

WARNING: Actual SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is another ‘unplugged' episode with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1986, playing an old sketch, and reading his story ‘Reasons to be Cheerful'. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

The 2023 season finale, with Reg Tankwater, Shane [REDACTED], Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, Lorna Palethorpe, Harold Bitumen, Crackers & the Tugboat and a certain deceased filmmaker. Plus Pete Smith, Davey Lane, and as always, too many songs!

The Pikelet Man doesn't understand daylight saving, Colin Holcroft has been cleaned out, and Tony has some exclusive outtakes from the Beatles ‘Get Back' documentary. Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Dave Clacton addresses current comedy controversies, Lorna Palethorpe has more examples of ‘shrinkflation', Peter Meager is working for a robot, and a particularly angry caller is destroying all his John Farnham albums. Vote for SIZZLETOWN in the Australian Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Clive Howlett has a new start-up, Cratog Carabasirica has failed his citizenship test, and things are heating up in Henri Szeps's street. Oh, and still no stickers!   Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

Barry Football is still apologising, Fisher Stevens is anti-corruption, The Hater is unable to order a drink, and Jason Statham is once again grilled by Dion.   Monthly support | One off support Merch Store | Official Website

The Pikelet Man has too many ideas, Colin Holcroft has too many bins, Simon Haight reports a murder, and celebrated filmmaker William Friedkin recalls his biggest disaster.

Regulars callers Dion and Reg Tankwater are back, legendary producer Robert Evans speaks from beyond the grave, and the show is given an AI assist.

Niles Nyquist is mildly anarchic, gagman Ray is comedically misguided, Guthrie Runter is most inconvenient, and Dave Clacton is comparatively highbrow.

The Pikelet Man has ‘bottom issues', Shane [REDACTED] is still worried about the moon, Patrick Paget is still ‘peacocking', and Giles Baratheon goes in hard for physical media.  

Dion is frozen out, Matt has montage mania, several neighbours of celebrities aren't happy, and a quiz segment goes right off the rails.

Clive Howlett, Cratog Carabasirica, The Hater and a bevy of first-time callers kick off another year of often confusing talkback, with an ‘iconic guest host', and a most informative song.

WARNING: Proper SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is one of those ‘unplugged' episodes with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1985, and taking you behind the scenes to see how the SIZZLETOWN sausage is made.

It's the 2022 season finale, with Dion, Colin Holcroft, The Pikelet Man, Jason Statham, Cratog Carabasirica, Shane [REDACTED], Crackers & the Tugboat, Reg Tankwater and Dave Clacton. Plus Pete Smith and Davey Lane, and perhaps too many songs.

Niles Nyquist uncovers a cheating scandal, Matt is quick on the beep, and master filmmaker William Friedkin shares another incredible story from his remarkable career.

Dick Roundabout tries to unload his offspring, Patrick Paget ‘can't stop rockin' to the beat', and the show is menaced by a demon from a parallel dimension.

Dion is bursting with new ideas, Tony is pranked by a rival show, the Hater goes to the theatre, and former Prime Minister John Howard confronts his past.

Shane [REDACTED] points a finger at the moon, Giles Baratheon and Jeff Goldblum have opinions about the new ‘Thor', and Tony is up for the Miles Franklin even though it's already been announced.

Dave Clacton faces cancellation, The Pikelet Man holds the fort, Patrick Paget moves to Pukekohe, and Barry Football makes multiple apologies.

Colin Holcroft is on shaky ground, Cargo Shorts Man fails to restore his reputation, a former US president calls in (no, not that one) and there's a preview of our new Broadway musical.

Shane [REDACTED] wants to fake his own death, Herb Twentyman has seen ‘Byron Baes', a man in cargo shorts takes issue with the internet, and there's another misleading song.

The Hater is angrier than ever, The Pikelet Man faces new enemies, Harold Bitumen may be a millionaire, and Dion questions The Batman's credentials.

Reg Tankwater has a word with himself, Niles Nyquist undergoes an intimate procedure, and Simon Haight seeks the April sun in Warringah.   

Dave Clacton rings in the new year, Clive Howlett has a new podcast idea, Tony has found a rare movie trailer, and Ron Pudding takes us out with a contentious song.

WARNING: Not a proper episode of ‘SIZZLETOWN, which returns next month. No callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1984, and reading something called ‘Language Most Foul'.

SIZZLETOWN returns to Podworx for the 2021 season finale, with Dion, The Pikelet Man, David Lynch, Reg Tankwater, Shane [REDACTED] and a raft of callers from the past. Plus Pete Smith and Davey Lane, and at least one song.

The Hater was unimpressed by our 50th episode, publishing guru Peter Meager has an proposal for Tony, and a first-time caller has news of a fake vaccine passport scam.

Dion, Dave Clacton, Reg Tankwater, Shane [REDACTED], Niles Nyquist, Jason Statham and The Pikelet Man are all in attendance for the jam-packed fiftieth episode.

Colin Holcroft is vaccine-hesitant, Barry Football apologises for his racist attack on Tony, and Jeff Goldblum recalls his last appearance on Australian TV.

Shane [REDACTED] has a theory about the mouse plague, The Pikelet Man launches a ‘strategic attack', and Tony catches up with conservative commentator Simon Haight.

Dave Clacton proves that Covid can't kill comedy, Reg Tankwater is angry about triangles, and legendary film director William Friedkin takes us behind the scenes of 'To Live and Die in L.A'.

Shane [REDACTED] has lockdown sussed, The Pikelet Man is in the doghouse, Niles Nyquist can’t remember why he called in, and Dion meets Jason Statham.

The Hater calls in with a trademark spray, Reg Tankwater has a go at being ‘woke’, and Matt’s neighbours are making his life a musical hell.

Dion is in quarantine, The Pikelet Man is taking care of business, Reg Tankwater is anti-vaccine, and there’s a somewhat misleading song.

The first new episode in quite a while is chocked with implausible theories, foolish ideas and bad advice. Callers include Colin Holcroft, Dave Clacton and Shane [REDACTED].