The Proper Gander

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola

Comedians Carey Marx, Barry Castagnola and guests pick apart, brutalise, elbow in the throat and then, when they’ve really killed it, autopsy the news so thoroughly that the newspapers will think very carefully before they ever report anything again.

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Live From The Edinburgh Festival - Riots Special

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08/18/11 • 49 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Robin Ince and Janey Godley to discuss the shooting of Mark Duggan, the riots, looting and the response of the media and authorities.

21 Mar 11 - Bomb, Blair Sex, Berlusconi And Bunga Bunga

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03/21/11 • 37 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by fellow stand ups Alistair Barrie and Dave Fulton to discuss the 'no fly zone' over Libya, sex with the Blairs, the Japanese Nuclear Crisis, the Italian attitude to sex, Jamie Oliver's ridiculously-named children, Princess Diana's advise to Kate Middleton, Mohamed al Fayed's statue of Michael Jackson and more.

Rededication, NHS legislation, internet sensation and public masturbation

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03/24/12 • 57 min

Hosts Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Dominic Frisby and American stand up Dave Fulton to discuss the Stop Kony 2012 campaign and the meltdown of one of the campaigners, The Budget, The Queen rededicating herself to her people, the imminent passing of the NHS reform Bill, and Cameron and Obama's love-in.

28 Apr 11 - Lags Scarpering, Lizards' Spines And Loads Of Swearing

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04/28/11 • 31 min

Barry Castagnola and guest host Matt Kirshen are joined by fellow comedians Ben Norris and Kate Smurthwaite to discuss The Royal Wedding, AV, Taliban prisoners escaping, gagging orders, racist singers and Gwyneth Paltrow's c*nt of a nan (her words not ours).

12 Apr 11 - Royal Wedding, Reforms, Ryan Air, Reporter Bugging and Ridiculous Rapping

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04/12/11 • 38 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Matt Kirshen and visiting American comedian Lee Camp to discuss NHS reforms, the Andrew Lansley rap, Nick Clegg's tears, David Cameron's budget holiday, Barrack Obama's alien scar, etiquette at the Royal Wedding, Tara Palmer Tomkinson's nose, the News of the World's voicemail hacking and Hugh Grant turning the tables on a journalist.

Pastygate, Petrol Panic and Panda Porn

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04/06/12 • 42 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Jarred Christmas and Diane Spencer to discuss a bad week for the coalition, plans to monitor our phone calls, texts, emails and website visits, the reaction to Samantha Brick's Daily Mail article, and Panda sex.

A Princess, a Pervert and a Prick

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12/08/12 • 41 min

The first Proper Gander in 8 months due to other commitments, the Edinburgh Festival and Carey Marx having a heart attack. Carey and Barry Castagnola are joined by top stand up Adam Bloom to discuss The Leveson Report, the Royal pregnancy, Jimmy Savile, the mini budget and being called a prick by a celebrity. Produced by Mike Leigh and Paul Myers A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk

Yields, Eurozone and Uri Geller

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11/16/11 • 41 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Nick Doody and Tiffany Stevenson to discuss (and attempt to make funny) the Eurozone crisis, Sarkozy's big mouth, the fall of Berlusconi, the 'Occupy' protest at St Paul's and evangelical Christianity in the City.

When in Rome - Pope, Priests, Poop and Politics

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03/09/13 • 60 min

Hosts Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by fellow stand ups Diane Spencer and Chris McCausland to discuss comings and goings at the Vatican, Cardinal Keith O'Brien's resignation, The Queen's Gastroenteritis, and the Batman in Bradford saga. A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk

Bungs, bongs, bombs and benefits

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01/27/12 • 49 min

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Andrew Maxwell (Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week) and The Proper Gander regular Nick Doody (Tonight with Rory Bremner, Bigipedia), to discuss the government’s proposed cap on benefits, Gary Glitter on Twitter, Harry Redknapp’s court case and Iran’s (possible) nuclear weapons.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Proper Gander have?

The Proper Gander currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does The Proper Gander cover?

The podcast is about News, Gossip, Media, Newspaper, Comedy, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Proper Gander?

The episode title 'Censuslessness and a bad Korea move?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Proper Gander?

The average episode length on The Proper Gander is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Proper Gander released?

Episodes of The Proper Gander are typically released every 10 days.

When was the first episode of The Proper Gander?

The first episode of The Proper Gander was released on Feb 9, 2011.

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The Proper Gander

Carey Marx and Barry Castagnola

Top 10 The Proper Gander Episodes

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How many episodes does The Proper Gander have?

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What is the average episode length on The Proper Gander?

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When was the first episode of The Proper Gander?

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