Pun Watch: The News Pun Quiz Game

Episode 214 of Punwatch, with host Harry Brimage who did well and is a good boy. This episode is entitled "Shonky Sharks Plunder Pool". Harry's twitter handle is @brimdang, if you wanna do what Lisa said. Alex's album is available now at your local Brashs. Punsters: Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone Host: Harry Brimage

Episode 213 of Punwatch, with host Lisa Dib and super-chill, pleasant vibes. And a bionic dick. This episode is entitled "Robo Willie." Some weeks you don't need to overwork it. Punsters: Harry Brimage, James Ferris, David Shaw Host: Lisa Dib

Episode 212 of Punwatch, with guest comedian & veteran punster Jennifer Wong and a smorgasbord of Indian cuisine puns. This episode is entitled "Curry Closure Causes Sibling Split". Alex was gonna host, so all the stories are Alex-style picks. One day soon. Melbourne listeners: Jen is performing her show, "How to English Harder" at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! The show is on from the 11th to the 23rd of April at the Forum Theatre. Get in quick and see her before she scarpers back to Sydney! Get tickets here. You can also find Jennifer on Facebook or on Twitter @wojennifer - tons o' puns there - or at her website, jenniferwong.com.au Punsters: Jennifer Wong, Lisa Dib, James Ferris, David Shaw Host: Andrew Cherry

Episode 211 of Punwatch, with guest host David Shaw and REVENGE This episode is entitled “Cops Cop Bogus Burger.” You'll also hear a promo for Cherry's new series, "A Brief History of Memes: Part 1." Punsters: James Ferris, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone and Andrew Cherry Host: David Shaw *grumble grumble other bands are OK as long as they’re Outkast grumble*

Episode 210 of Punwatch, with returning guest comedian Peter Jones! This episode is entitled “Parrot Slams Piers: Piss Off.” Dave and Lisa get to talk about Budgies. Check out Peter on Instagram @thepeterthejones Punsters: Peter Jones, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone @ James Ferris Host: Andrew Cherry

Episode 209 of Punwatch, with special guests Michael Williams and Sarah Baggs! Michael’s Moosehead-awarded show, Escape from a 90s Educational CD-ROM, is on during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, March 30th to April 23rd. Don't miss it!* The Consumption also heartily recommend you check out Michael & Sarah suite of podcasts - Pop Quiz Hot Shot, It’s A Duck Blur, Wikihow We Do It and Sperging Out. Also, this episode had some stuff about Pierce Brosnan, tiny knots and other crap. The usual frolicking fair.   Punsters: Sarah Baggs, Michael Williams, David Shaw, Alex Malone, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry   *If you do, one day your parallel universe self who did see it will cross over just to tell you how good it was, and you'll be filled with regret. Don't let that parallel arsehole have all the fun.

Episode 208 of Punwatch, with guest comedian Matt Harvey and 5 other punsters. It was raucous. This episode is entitled "Sleuth Studies Stadium’s Boiled Banana Bust". No one actually boils bananas, though. Sounds kinda gross. Perth listeners: Matt's performing in YOUR city at Fringeworld this weekend and the next! "The Face Of Gentrification and Other Ideas" at Lazy Susan's Comedy Den at 3:30. Get tickets here: https://goo.gl/wT8nff Matt also hosts Just For Funny, a podcast with comedians talking comedy and other stuff, which we were just on. Check it out! Find Matt on Twitter @mattharveystuff! You can hear & subscribe to Punwatch via iTunes: ow.ly/ACJn30388YM or RSS: punwatch.libsyn.com/punwatchrss Punsters: Matt Harvey, Lucy Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone, James Ferris, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry

Episode 207 of Punwatch, for the new year and a new you that enjoys way to many obscure fruit puns. This episode is entitled "Party Prince's Radish Rap Roast". That fruit round may have killed Dave. Punsters: David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone, James Ferris, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry

This week's Punwatch, with a surprise return Punster. Thanks to Punwatch contributor Hamish for the Icelandic Politics story! Punsters: David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone, Lucy Shaw, James Ferris Host: Andrew Cherry

Episode 205 of Punwatch, back after a month off to talk about ancient Greek sex toys. This episode is entitled “Pilfering Pine’s Plunge.” Thanks to Punwatch Contributor Georgina for the Man Tree story! Punsters: Alex Malone, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Harry Brimage Host: Andrew Cherry

The 2nd Annual AFL Grand Final edition of Punwatch, in which Cameron Tyeson joins us again to pun on about Giants, #Fourthawn and the KFC Travis Cloke incident no-one’s talking about (with good reason). Check out Cam on Twitter @camtyeson! Punsters: Cameron Tyeson, Alex Malone, David Shaw, James Ferris Host: Andrew Cherry

Episode 203 of Punwatch, in which guest Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall is haunted by the ghost-puns of Ben Volchok! OOOOOooooo Ben scored a spooky point. This episode is entitled “Hydra Duck Foiled.” Thanks to Punwatch Contributor Hamish for the excellent Kim DotCom story! Go look at Alasdair on Twitter and Facebook! Punsters: Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall, David Shaw, Lisa Dib Host: Andrew Cherry You can hear & subscribe to Punwatch via iTunes or RSS.

Episode 202 of Punwatch, in which special guest Ben Volchok breaks a significant record. This episode is entitled “Boat Busts Crowned Caper”. Thanks to Punwatch Contributor Georgina Lee for the excellent Tambourine story! Find Ben on Twitter and Tumblr! Also, check out his THREE* Melbourne Fringe Festival shows, Ben's Illustrious Fact Show: Episode 3, Mudcrabs in Space & And Then There Were Not As Many. Punsters: Ben Volchok, David Shaw, Lisa Dib, Alex Malone Host: Andrew Cherry *Goddamn.

Season 2 of Punwatch! More puns! New rounds! Modified artwork! Probably shouldn’t have a vomit story and a poop story in a single episode! Oh well! This episode is entitled “Mannequin Crime Rampage”. Also, check out Punwatch’s new Facebook page! Daily #ShouldaBeenaPuns, flashbacks, and new episodes. Punsters: James Ferris, Alex Malone, Lisa Dib, David Shaw Host: Andrew Cherry

This week’s Punwatch, with a small nation’s GDP worth of Pokemon puns. Topical! This episode is titled, “Nick Kyrgios Steals Motorbike To Run Over Pokemon”. Bit of housekeeping: Punwatch is moving to a fortnightly schedule, due to a few other commitments taking up our time. Hopefully with a little more time to work on them, the puns should get better. Hopefully. Punsters: Alex Malone, James Ferris, Lisa Dib Host: Andrew Cherry

This weeks Punwatch, featuring guest comedian Claire Sullivan and maybe our longest single round ever. This episode is titled “Ted Cruz’s Meat Heist Foiled By Trainspotting Crocodile.” More meat puns than you could shake a sausage at. Find Claire Sullivan @clairekoolkat on Twitter or on Facebook! Punsters: Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone, Claire Sullivan Host: Andrew Cherry

This week’s Punwatch, with Science Communicator / Comedian Tom Lang and the mother of all fizzles. This episode is titled, “Shampoo Bottle Makes Farting Noise, Scares Ellie Goulding’s Possum.” Despite a late scare, someone had a big night. Punsters: Lisa Dib, Alex Malone, David Shaw & Tom Lang Host: Andrew Cherry

This week’s Punwatch, featuring wordplay about wordplay *Inception noise*. This episode is entitled, “Willem Dafoe Wins Legal Battle Over Circus-Trained Budgies.” Once again, we must apologise to people outside of Melbourne who won’t get our superb Richmond puns. Punsters: Lisa Dib, Alex Malone & David Shaw Host: Andrew Cherry

This week’s Punwatch, featuring guest punster Peter Jones and a lack of quality smack talk. This episode is titled, “ScarJo & Jolie’s Competitive Shoe Drive Unaffected By Crescent Moon.” Incidentally, the new star sign is Ophiuchus; if you were born between November 29 and December 17, you’re an Ophiciuchian. He’s a doctor, or something. Find Peter at @PeterTheJones on Twitter!   Punsters: Lisa Dib, James Ferris, David Shaw & Peter Jones Host: Andrew Cherry

This week’s Punwatch, featuring guest punster Timothy Clark and more singing than usual. This episode is titled, “Eminem sells off parts of Puffing Billy in bid to avoid novelty jail term.” The other story was a bit too depressing to work into the title :( Find Timothy Clark at @MrTimothyClark on Twitter!   Punsters: Lisa Dib, James Ferris, Alex Malone, David Shaw & Timothy Clark Host: Andrew Cherry