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20. [#20] Luke Nixon: Rap Disasters, Goldfish & Bad Chat-Up Lines
01:11:25||Season 1, Ep. 20Comedian Luke Nixon joins Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan for a warm, funny and very Pokes & Jokes conversation.They get into aggressive goldfish, mint-stick feeding, Luke’s tragic teenage rap phase, growing up with a comedy icon for a mum, late-night Crystal Palace memories, who actually has any fight-or-flight in them, Southwest accents, and some impressively awful chat-up lines.https://www.instagram.com/graceneutralhttps://www.instagram.com/itsjennolanhttps://www.instagram.com/lukenixoncomedy💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark, dreamy twist. Black Friday offer: use code POKESANDJOKES30 for 30% off → regalrose.co.ukChapters00:00 Intro & goldfish chaos00:48 Meet Luke Nixon01:20 How Jen & Luke met03:30 Early comedy memories06:20 East London stories08:40 Bow vs Isle of Dogs10:45 School fights11:50 Luke’s upbringing13:00 Moving back home14:10 Sponsor: Regal Rose15:45 Growing up with Felicity Montagu17:00 Comedy beginnings18:20 Open mic disasters20:20 Loyalty in comedy22:00 Failed secret podcasts23:00 Anxiety podcast story25:00 World’s Worst Game Show27:00 Rage-bait sketches29:00 Train guy meltdown31:00 Crackhead stories33:20 Supermarket theft chaos35:00 Jim Midge origin36:00 Tragic old rap songs38:00 Edinburgh reactions40:00 Live show differences41:00 Poo story segment44:00 Hopes & dreams in comedy46:00 Script ideas & industry chat48:00 Building material online49:30 Dating disasters51:00 Sweaty first dates53:00 Tinder & Hinge chaos55:00 Pokémon shop romance57:00 Opening lines discussion59:00 Pokémon card flirting01:01:00 Plug: Luke Nixon Comedy01:02:00 Grace & Jen invited on his show01:03:00 Catastrophe Cabaret01:04:00 Final thanks & wrap-up01:11:00 Post-show chat and outro#PokesAndJokes #GraceNeutral #JenNolan #LukeNixon #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #FFTV #FYP #UKComedy #UnderYourSkin
19. [#19] Stinky S*x, Strong Women & Game of Thrones D**ks
01:04:46||Season 1, Ep. 19Grace and Jen are back—sick, delirious, and funnier than ever. Episode 19 dives into everything from dodgy massages in Crete and killer Thai spa stories to Game of Thrones’ prosthetic dicks, working-class comedy, sobriety, and sex positivity. The duo reflect on the Under Your Skin shoots with Christian Nairn, Aaron Crascall, Professor Green, and Danny Beard, celebrate working-class wins, and unpack toxic men, independence, and reclaiming power. There’s chaos, candour, and contagious laughter as they prove again why Pokes & Jokes is the most brutally honest podcast on the internet.New episodes every Friday on Grace’s YouTube channel.💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.Use code POKESANDJOKES20 for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk→ www.instagram.com/regalrose🎧 New episodes every other week!👉 Like, comment, and share your confessions for a shout-out in the next one!Chapters00:00 – Corned beef vs. bacon & cabbage00:02 – Grace’s nightmare massage in Crete00:04 – Dangerous Thai massages and sepsis horror stories00:05 – Jen’s comedy gigs, hecklers & Top Secret nights00:07 – Regal Rose sponsor chat00:09 – Shooting Under Your Skin with Christian Nairn00:10 – Pronouncing French and Irish words badly00:12 – The Guinness documentary & Peaky Blinders crossover00:14 – Talking about Christian Nairn’s prosthetic Game of Thrones dick00:16 – Stinky medieval sex and HBO realism00:18 – Carrying Bran for six years on set00:19 – Shooting Aaron Crascall’s episode & the “Homer in the bushes” moment00:21 – Comedy, trauma & vulnerability00:23 – Sobriety and cutting out toxic habits00:25 – Working-class culture, drugs, and growth00:27 – Professor Green’s comeback & class journey00:30 – Working-class envy and celebrating others00:31 – Danny Beard & queer creativity00:34 – Christian Nairn’s drag days and DJ past00:35 – Reflecting on Under Your Skin’s growth and roster00:39 – Healing old friendships and accountability00:42 – OnlyFans, sexual confidence & self-expression00:44 – Toxic men, red flags & female independence00:48 – Reclaiming peace and doing life solo00:50 – Drug dealers as kryptonite and female empowerment
18. [#18] Emily Malice: The Truth About Tattoo Studios & OnlyFans
01:04:03||Season 1, Ep. 18This episode of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast sees Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan sit down with the one and only Emily Malice — tattoo artist, model, designer, and all-round creative powerhouse. Together they dive deep into the realities of running a tattoo studio, the chaos of early London tattoo culture, the rise of two-week tattoo courses, the crossover between sex work and tattooing, and why boundaries, power, and self-expression matter. Expect honesty, filth, laughter, and stories from the underground that shaped them all.Featuring:Grace Neutral (@graceneutral)Jen Nolan (@jen_nolan_comedy)Emily Malice (@emilymalice666)New episodes every Friday on Grace’s YouTube channel.💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.Use code POKESANDJOKES for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk→ www.instagram.com/regalrose🎧 New episodes every other week!👉 Like, comment, and share your confessions for a shout-out in the next one!Chapter List00:00 – Intro / Welcome to Season 201:00 – Emily Malice joins the sofa01:25 – Running a tattoo studio: stress, lessons, and survival03:30 – The myth of the “utopian” tattoo shop05:40 – New-school tattoo courses and industry frustration07:25 – Paying your dues & respecting the craft08:40 – The reality for women in tattooing10:10 – Coming up at Into You & London’s old tattoo legends13:30 – Early days: eccentric artists & chaotic apprenticeship life15:00 – Opening Femme and Scorpio Mars — studio management madness17:00 – Shop politics & micromanaging chaos19:00 – Online personas vs reality — parasocial expectations21:00 – The “hippie” stereotype & Grace Neutral’s real personality22:00 – Pranks, cages & chaos at Emily’s studio24:00 – Regal Rose sponsor shoutout24:30 – OnlyFans: lockdown hustle & discovering power through creativity27:00 – Boundaries, fantasies & control online30:00 – Weirdest fan requests — from giantess fetishes to fart offers33:00 – Creepy clients & how OnlyFans changed tattoo interactions35:00 – Tattooing kinks & BDSM-themed body art37:00 – Prolapse porn & the madness of old tattoo shops40:00 – How women reshaped the tattoo industry44:00 – Creating safe queer-led studios46:00 – Male energy in tattoo spaces — where it goes wrong47:00 – Sex work is work — Emily’s flash days & activism49:00 – Sex work, empowerment & the crossover with art50:30 – Final reflections & chaotic laughter
17. [#17] Moving to Bristol, Party Girl Rehab & The Fart Face Tattoo
01:12:23||Season 1, Ep. 17Grace and Jen are back for another hilarious and chaotic catch-up — from Grace’s wild countryside stories (including a man with a goat on a leash and a pub crossbow fight) to Jen’s tales of Edinburgh Fringe madness.They get into everything from kids today vs. 90s kids, farting during tattoos, pissing on the Glastonbury bus, small-town weirdness, and Grace’s wholesome new Bristol life — complete with run clubs and weed-friendly beer gardens.Grab a cuppa, roll one up, and settle in for an episode that’s equal parts filthy and feel-good.💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.Use code POKESANDJOKES for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk→ www.instagram.com/regalrose🎧 New episodes every other week!👉 Like, comment, and share your confessions for a shout-out in the next one!Chapters00:00 – Welcome back01:00 – Grace’s new Bristol life03:00 – Kids breaking into her house05:00 – When kids grew up too fast08:20 – Regal Rose sponsor chat10:10 – Countryside vs city life13:00 – Racism in rural Britain16:30 – Jen’s Irish roots18:00 – DNA & fingerprint paranoia20:00 – Robbery stories22:00 – Crossbow pub fight23:30 – Weird village locals25:00 – Drug culture in small towns25:45 – Jen’s Edinburgh Fringe recap28:00 – Signed to Off The Curb30:00 – Party girl rehab32:00 – Still raving in your 30s33:30 – London vs Bristol vibes36:00 – Grace’s gym & self-growth era38:00 – Run club 40:20 – Eye twitch & burnout41:00 – Sponsor love (Regal Rose)42:30 – Confession: The fart face tattoo44:00 – Jen's Glasto bus disaster47:00 – Confession: Mouse, baby & nappy chaos50:00 – Listener emails & follow-ups55:00 – Grace’s animal encounters58:00 – Grace’s worst tattoo request ever01:01:00 – Bad tattoos01:04:00 – Listener shout-outs01:08:00 – The oversharing segment01:16:00 – Random chat & chaos01:20:00 – Outro & final laughs#PokesAndJokes #GraceNeutral #JenNolan #TattooPodcast #ComedyPodcast #UnderYourSkin #RegalRose #BristolLife #TattooStories #FunnyConfessions #Glastonbury #BritishHumour
16. [#16] Hackney Empire, Russell Brand Charges, and Chaos with Rosie Jones
01:18:28||Season 1, Ep. 16In Episode 16 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan are back with your dose of uncensored chat, comedy chaos, and no-filter opinions.Jen shares what it was like performing at the iconic Hackney Empire alongside comedy legends like Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis. There’s also a wild night out with Rosie Jones, arm-wrestling matches, and chaotic comedy tales from the Glasgow festival.Then things take a serious turn.The pair dive into a candid convo about the Russell Brand charges — from the “truth-teller” act and right-wing grifting to the realities of coercion, blurred lines, and why women often freeze rather than fight.It’s honest, it’s funny, and it’s exactly the kind of chat you’ll only get from two mates who’ve seen some shit and aren’t afraid to talk about it.Like, subscribe, and send us your weirdest tattoo stories (or your worst dates, we love both).Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave us a comment ✨Follow us:📸 FFTV Instagram: www.instagram.com/__fftv__/📸 Grace Instagram: www.instagram.com/graceneutral/📸 Jen Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjennolan/📺 More on FFTV: www.FF-TV.com#PokesAndJokesPodcast #GraceNeutral #RussellBrand #SurvivorVoices #FreezeResponse #FeministTalk #NoFilter #RealTalk #PodcastClip #TattooCulture #NewEpisodeMonday
15. [#15] Grace’s Farewell to Neutral Tattoo & Jen’s Thailand Nightmare ✈️
54:45||Season 1, Ep. 15Episode 15 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast is here to brighten your Christmas Day! Jen’s back from her wild adventures in Thailand and Vietnam, Grace is wrapping up her tattoo shop era, and the festive banter is in full swing. Expect hilarious stories, chaotic Christmas mishaps, and some unhinged Q&A moments.Plus, hear about Grace’s emotional farewell to Neutral Tattoo, Jen’s parasite adventures, and a few hilarious fan-submitted Christmas disasters that you won’t believe! 🐾 Bonus: A shoutout to the fabulous pet photography from Pawtrait Noir.Sponsored by Skullis Jewelry: Spend $150 at skullisjewelry.com/FFTV and receive a free $50 gemstone skull gift! 💎Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your funniest Christmas story! 🎁✨Follow us:📸 FFTV Instagram: www.instagram.com/__fftv__/📸 Grace Instagram: www.instagram.com/graceneutral/📸 Jen Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjennolan/📺 More on FFTV: www.FF-TV.com#PokesAndJokes #GraceNeutral #JenNolan #TattooPodcast #Comedy #ConspiracyTheories #CBD #TMIJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cgqw7WBCEiwbdsTI3C3IQ/join
14. [EP14] WILD INJURIES, LAUGHS, AND BIG NEWS! 🎉
01:13:56||Season 1, Ep. 14In this hilarious and uncensored episode of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan catch up on all things life, laughter, and mishaps. From tales of accidental injuries on Halloween to wild adventures in Vietnam, Grace and Jen share their most outrageous and funny moments. They delve into everything from unexpected pitfalls on public transport to hilarious horseback experiences from Grace's country upbringing. Plus, the duo celebrates their recent nomination for the RØDE Content Creator Awards and reflect on the hard work it took to get here without major backing. Tune in for a blend of relatable stories, candid laughs, and a sprinkle of nostalgia from the iconic hosts. Don't miss out on the fun – remember to like, comment, and subscribe to keep up with all things Pokes & Jokes!
13. [EP13] SPOOKTACULAR SHENANIGANS: HALLOWEEN LAUGHS AND WILD TALES!
01:18:21||Season 1, Ep. 13Join Grace and Jen for a hauntingly hilarious Halloween special of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast! After a brief hiatus, the dynamic duo returns with stories that will make you gasp and giggle. This episode features wild anecdotes from their past Halloween escapades, including mischievous pranks and unexpected run-ins with the unexpected.Grace shares her epic tales of chaos, from smashing plates in a drunken spree to dodging the law, while Jen recounts her youthful antics in London that left her with some unforgettable memories. The pair also dive into a review of the latest film The Substance, discussing its bizarre plot twists and aesthetic choices.Whether you’re looking for laughs, nostalgia, or a bit of spooky fun, this episode is packed with all the tricks and treats to get you in the Halloween spirit. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more antics from your favorite podcast hosts!
12. [EP12] SKIN LAMPS & NIPPLE BELTS: The Weirdest Stories Yet!
01:04:07||Season 1, Ep. 12On this weeks episode, Grace and Jen talk about their weeks, Grace tells some crazy stories from one of her clients, plus they read your ghost stories, period confessionals, questions and a big confession from Jen!Get in contact at podcast@ff-tv.comThis episode is sponsored by DAYE.Designed for a bloody good period, Daye's lab-tested, medical-grade CBD tampons are trusted by over 75,000 people. We only use 0% plastic, 100% organic fibres. Daye tampons are housed in renewable sugarcane applicators and the world's only flushable wrappers.https://www.yourdaye.com/products/Please check out their products and use code POKES15 for a 15% discount on your order.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cgqw7WBCEiwbdsTI3C3IQ/join
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