Stall It with Darren and Joe

Hats of historical significance catch our imagination this week, as we trawl the past for the ideal headwear.Joe learns he may not hate the Beatles at all, and Darren feels Spotify is lying to him (or about him).There’s a stark admission of just how little money there is to be had from making unloved Christmas songs, and one listener suggests a forfeit as punishment for a recent glaring oversight from Darren and Joe.Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

You might need a strong stomach for this one as the lads go around the world to learn about some 'unusual' local delicacies including Rocky Mountain Oysters.Darren reveals what celebrity he spilled a pint of Guinness over and Joe admits to a particularly cruel/hilarious prank he and his mates pulled on his local barman.Darren lords it up in M&S and they pay their respects to the good ol' 'yellow pack' from Quinnsworth.Joe gets his freshly cut Christmas tree but nature boy is NOT fan of foxes and what if you were convinced everything in the world was A.I?Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

A listener lays down a sporting gauntlet to Joe and we stumble across what might be greatest potential showdown in competitive history. Terence from Talking Bollox's ginger credentials get questioned and have you ever wondered what a Grease/Star Wars mash-up might look like? Well wonder no more. Send your questions and anything else to [email protected]

Darren has been on an adventure, at the behest of the national broadcaster, and he’s taken the chance to try to hustle some older gentlemen, but found himself swimming with the pool sharks.There’s talk of options for socialising, and Joe admits to a fear of being asked to go to the pictures with a friend.There’s a look at probably the most extreme form of socialising, America’s scariest house – which really doesn’t sound like much fun at all.And there is brief consideration given to life on an isolated island.

Things get heated as the lads discuss tipping. Is giving the binman a few bob a load of rubbish? Can the delivery guy get on his bike? Does even the postie get a stamp of approval? Joe gets nailed with a picture based zinger and they get into it about owning an aquariam sized Jurassic park.Warning: Any offence to any guinea pigs listening is entirely unintentional. Send your questions and anything else to [email protected]

It’s far too early, some would argue, but Darren is out of the block fast and racing into the festive season. This of course means the Christmas trees debate is back, and we end up with complaints about the smell of bark and dreams of an imagined Jesus train.We bemoan the lack of tack at Christmas now, and that sets Joe off on a magical tour of his own imagination as he dreams up the tackiest home décor plan he can conjure – from indoor palm trees to magnificent, mismatched lampshades, and life size ornamental zebras wearing tutus.After much build up, Darren’s delivered his wedding invites to Joe and Eoin. They’re very fancy and cause much fuss.Joe comes in to us with some TikTok alien theories, and he wants us to believe there are extraterrestrials under the sea, to the point he’s outraged this isn’t a central issue in the Irish general election. he's also keen to talk down our sun, and argue it's the worst of all suns. A crap sun.In this episode we talk about a new podcast from GoLoud, The Gambler, and you can listen to that here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDXDZO10vChppLfIxLyFF?si=3659c4a758874b87Send all of your comments and questions to [email protected]

We bring you news of a very exciting new project from the team here at GoLoud (including our own Producer Eoin), a new 8-part true crime series called "The Gambler", that is released today.It's a collaboration between the team at GoLoud and the team behind the hugely successful, multi-award winning "The Witness" - crime journalist Nicola Tallant and producer Ian Maleney.Producer Eoin gives us some of the background on it all, and he explains to us how a phone call from a prisoner in an Irish prison started a journey into the darkest reaches of addiction, crime and deception.He also plays a trailer for the series, which Joe quite enjoys.The Gambler is out now.Spotify link for The Gambler: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDXDZO10vChppLfIxLyFF?si=62dd15ff950549ad

Joe’s winning streak continues as his acting chops come in for hearty praise from one listener. And then he swiftly gets brutally fact checked.Darren warns us all against watching films with dogs on the poster, for fear of heartbreak.The people have come for Darren over the scandal of him missing the intro to episode 180.And we have a classic of the nonsense genre of listener questions, as the lads have to choose between life as a human sized bee, or a bee sized human. It proves a challenging exercise.Send your questions and anything else to [email protected]

Darren’s been schmoozing on the celebrity circuit again, and he’s had a style upgrade to better blend in among the beautiful people.Not forgetting his roots though, he’s too shy to make any introductions to the powerful movers and shakers in his midst, and is more comfortable considering getting into some pool hall hustling.Joe attempt a historical deep dive and trips himself up with some highly dubious claims about aliens meddling in Earth’s political affairs, and how the drive to cover up that shady carry on led to arguably the most consequential geopolitical events of the 21st century.Send your questions and comments to [email protected]

Joe has got one big claim right, so now the masses have come to say he can never be wrong. There is obviously major concern about this among the wider Stall It family, who see this as the terrifying new dawn of the age of spoof.And the choice between a life of all out spice, or one of none, has our heads scrambling for logic amid the nonsense. Is a spicy bowl for cereal each morning better or worse than a flavourless life?Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

We interrupt our regular broadcast (briefly) for a long overdue celebration that has left at least one of us feeling very emotional.That's before Joe returns us to normal service with a rundown on his latest series of mishaps, poor decisions and public humiliations - everything from DIY haircuts, to consternation over a restaurant bill, and memories of being trapped in tunnels.Send all of your questions, comments and congratulations to [email protected]

We consider which TV ads live rent free in our heads, Joe rumbles the con of disguised Guinness trucks, and a discussion on needless specialised clothing sees Darren tap into his inner Joe as he rails against eyeglasses and knee pads for skateboarders.And Joe, the restaurateur (of sorts) passes his eye over the gimmick eatery scene, and has little hope for it, but he suddenly finds interest in a very specific themed restaurant of his own.

Well, he did it. Against all odds, and in the face of much doubt and mocking, Joe McGucken has run the Dublin Marathon without (he says) a second of training.He comes into the studio, wearing his medal and on very stiff legs, to reject all praise and tell us what he did is absolutely unimpressive.There’s also a chat about our recent live show, possibly our strangest one yet, including Darren becoming possessed live on stage and some very unexpected musical guests joining us - and we argue over the changing face of Halloween.

Ever wondered what reaility tv show the lads would go on? Well thanks to a listener question you're about to find out and the answers will enthrall/apall you and Eoin gets the perfect The Chaser nickname.In what Darren claims is the best listener question EVER! they get to fantasise about opening their own pub, what's getting served and who's immediately barred. Send all of your questions to [email protected]

As Joe struggles with the painful realities of being a homeowner, he fondly remembers the Dublin Corporation or Corpo for those in the know. As they look ahead to a night a the Irish Pod Awards (vote here), hosted in the Stella Cinema, both lads think back on other memorable times spent at the cinema when people were smoking and partaking in other private activities while the film played. There’s also talk of the black market for coins, and they discuss the dangers of passing through another market – George’s St Arcade to be exact. Darren wants to know what the back of your hand is called and with a confidence normally seen in Joe, insists that he could pull the head off a robot bouncer trying to kick him out of a pub. Get your tickets to this Sunday’s live show on Ticketmaster now.

One listener return us to an old area of debate - the strict technical requirements for something to be considered a sandwich. We previously debated the merits of the humble burger, but what of the pizza?We also have a warning about the dangers of undertaking a previously mooted Stall It challenge, and we witness an unfolding drama this week as Joe’s race to the marathon start line quickens.Send all of your questions to [email protected]

In the final episode of our Manson series (really, this is the end), Joe goes for a space walk as we try to keep him tethered to reality, with a closing chapter of conspiracy theories, conclusions and some confirmation bias.We look at top-secret FBI and CIA programmes enacted to counter the growing number of groups opposing the establishment, including the Black Panthers and the counterculture movement. We also explore the curiously close proximity of Charles Manson and the architect of the CIA’s efforts to control minds, during the years Manson transformed himself into a cult leader.Could the wider picture that could offer some darker explanations? Or could it be no more than coincidence, in a strange, turbulent period of history?And with all of this swirling around, we do our best to offer our own conclusions on the entire story.Send all of your questions, comments, corrections and deep-dive tips to [email protected] sources mentioned in this episode are: "You Must Remember Manson" (Podcast) by Karina Longworth;" Helter Skelter: An American Myth" by Lesley Chilcott; "Manson", by Jeff Guinn; "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders", by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, "Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders", by Tom O'Neill, and CieloDrive.com.

With our odyssey through the tale of the Manson Family nearing its end, we veer off into the world of doubts and suspicions over the official version of events, and wander into the realm of alternative theories – some bizarre, some conspiratorial, and several that case serious doubt over key parts of the original story.Following one journalist’s 20-year mission (and obsession) to uncover new truths, we travel through Los Angeles in the late 60s, where it seems everyone’s potentially a spy and absolutely nobody is above suspicion. There's also a discussion about a piano jacket that nearly details everything.We find mysterious shadowy figures at the fringes of the Tate murders, sinister rumours and long hidden secrets – and all of it adds startling new angles and questions to the history of Charles Manson, his followers, and their crimes.Note: The book referenced in this episode is “Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders” by Tom O’Neill

One listener pleads with us to please, please check Joe’s nonsense and while we try our best it only sees him double down on yet more predictions of his own glory in the face of challenges mere mortals struggle with. But this time we’re veering dangerously close to putting his claims to the test.We get an update on the first pets (that we know of) named after Darren and Joe, there’s a sighting of Darren’s supermarket nemesis, and one keen-eared listener calls out the lads’ sneaky skipping of a particularly disgusting food challenge.Send your questions or comments to [email protected]

We hear the bizarre story a murder trial for the ages, as the Manson family and their leader put on an exhibition of farce and nonsense in the courtroom.It brings in a raft of new, bizarre and fascinating characters, with Charles Manson, directing his band of devotees, going head to head against Vincent Bugliosi, a lawyer with no fear of the dramatic and a few tricks up his sleeve.Along with trying to unpack the twisted tale of the Manson Family, the trial included the unsolved death of a lawyer who angered the Manson Family, some bizarre courtroom rituals, death threats to judges, wrestling lawyers (in the court), and months of chaos that gripped the world’s attention as key witnesses painted a picture of Helter Skelter, while Manson’s most devoted followers offered to give it all up for their leader.Send your questions, comments and everything else to [email protected]

We fall headfirst back into the realm of big claims, with the argument that there is no such thing as wild land on earth – just ask the BBC, apparently.It’s a complex conspiracy theory (we don’t need to tell you from who) that involves undercover penguins, GPS polar bears, tigers in the Wicklow Mountains, and Jim Carrey in a rhino’s arse.The drones are delivering dogs to Darren and Joe is now a scooter man, after a somewhat unexpectedly prompt delivery of his new wheels.And Joe is playing hardball on bringing the Very Good Spice Bag truck to the live show.Send your questions, comments and everything else to [email protected]

We savour the the incomparable joy of over flavoured crisps, and consider who could be the leader in the most competitive division of the crisps world.Joe prepares, with some confidence, for a casual stroll up Mount Everest, but has a rare moment of humility as he comes up against a challenge even he must accept he just can’t do.There’s a word from the painters and decorators of the world, striking back.And the lads weigh up their options to a strange query about life as a telly.Send your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

The investigation into the Manson Family murders gets off to a shoddy start and carries on that way, as police find themselves baffled and looking everywhere but where they needed to.The Manson Family moves to Death Valley, as crazed paranoia and fear take root inside the group, and the cracks begin to show in the cult.We hear of Manson's showdown with a rival cult leader, who he catches deprogramming his Family members, and how a Beach Boys gold record bought Manson his dream desert hideaway.Darren wonders why a disproportionate number of cult leaders relocate to the desert, and finds himself thankful Ireland has neither deserts or ranches for criminal masterminds to hideout in.And we hear how the Family finally come undone, as a series of events lead to the case finally being cracked.

Joe has a lot to say about Diddy and the upcoming trial – Although his claims are seriously questioned, some say his statements are common knowledge, others suggest they’re nothing but unfounded rumours. Much more believable is his disgust at paying nearly €9 for a pint of Guinness, and he’s not alone in his feelings with Darren agreeing and wondering why the Government is letting people ignore the prices they set for a pint during the Budget…. And as his wedding draws near, Darren’s starting to get nervous – What if he headbutts Amy while trying to kiss the bride? 

The lads are back with a bonus to tackle some life changing issues like could you eat 8 cans of tuna in a row? Where do you start in the shower and would you join a suasage based cult?In other develpoments, Joe gets acosted by The KitKat Boys and categorically slams rumours of free spicebags at the live show in Vicar St. Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

We arrive at the central days in the story of the Manson Family. As Charles Manson feels the pressure grow, with multiple Family members arrested, the critical days begin.In this episode we hear about the Tate and LaBianca murders and the events surrounding them, in the days and nights between August 8th and August 10th, 1969.A media storm descended on the crime scene on Cielo Drive and Hollywood becomes gripped with fear as a panic took hold over these mysterious, brutal killings.There is wild speculation in the days after the murders, with everything from ritualistic slayings to Hollywood superstars being speculated about as the true cause of the crimes.And we hear how the early steps of the police investigation see detectives reject critical evidence and allow the Manson Family to slip through their fingers.And we hear about an absolutely irrelevant piece of the story that Darren and Joe become instantly obsessed with.

This week the lads tackles one of society's most enduring a far-reaching mysteries. A conundrum that has perplexed the greatest minds for over three decades: Where has all the white dogshite gone? Darren ventures beyond The Pale and visited 8 different counties in 2 days so he gets to give his hot takes on life outside the big smoke and his first encounter with a Waterford delicacy.Ed gets to learn about 'funeral benefit nights' and Joe reveals his quite shocking opinion on Bradley Walsh.Send all of your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

Joe makes absolute filth from an innocent question about inanimate household objects.We weigh up the greatest one-off tricks to pull off just once in life.After a formal complaint from one listener about Joe’s butchering of an accent, Darren doubts his own Christopher Walken impersonation abilities.There is much discussion of the history of Wispa Golds as Darren refuses to accept the bar has been around for a lot longer than he presumed.And a conversation about a yearning for re-living first time experiences leads to a trawl through the Xtra-Vision archive and has Joe wishing he could Google his memories.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Charles Manson visits the home of Sharon Tate as he tries to chase down his last chance at musical stardom.A shot at redemption emerges for his dreams of a record deal, but hope soon descends into farce as the Manson Family host what may be history’s most shambolic audition.As the lights of Hollywood fade into the distance, Manson sets course for the darkness of the desert. Life on the ranch becomingly increasingly bleak and dangerous, as Manson tightens his grip on his followers and welcomes a menacing biker gang into the fold.The attempts to finance their move to Death Valley, and their army of dune buggies, causes a cascading series of events that lead to conflict with a major drug dealer, and culminates in the first murder committed by the Manson Family.

With the announcement our next live show, we talk about the process of rehearsal and reveal some of the more stressful moments from the days and weeks leading up to the last show. There’s a new Joe-proof system for rehearsals in place and Darren has concerns about the split on takings from a spice bag truck that has ended up embedded in a wall at Vicar Street.Darren and Joe are left proven drastically wrong as Joe defeats the odds and makes a roaring success of his spice bag truck. He even breaks the habit of a lifetime by giving away something for free – but he still can’t get a tip, even from his own producer, or a curry sauce recipe from his co-host.He’s already fearing disillusion with the food truck game, as multiple forces conspire to make the whole endeavour very tasty, but very stressful.Send all of your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

Is Darren Conway a modern day prophet of pop culture? One keen eared listener has spotted a potentially hidden talent, although there are signs his gift could be waning, if he ever had it.The question over Darren’s oversized shoes makes a return, as a second listener trawls the archives.We’re considering which gig from history we would most like to play – while also being quite surprised by some of the acts who have played to mind bogglingly massive crowds.There’s another WWE/Stall It crossover hypothetical and Joe is, unsurprisingly, now a member of the fast food lobby, making false claims of the health benefits of spice bags.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Recently ejected from their life among the rich and famous of the LA elite, the Manson Family find a new home – at an old movie set from the western era – and find a new purpose. As Charles Manson feels his music dreams slipping away, and experiences a very public humiliation, the Family’s focus shifts to apocalyptic visions and dreams of violence. A terrifying prophecy of doomsday emerges, inspired by Manson’s belief that The Beatles were speaking directly to him through their new album. Email your questions or comments to [email protected]

Darren is getting himself caught up in mass public hype of the Oasis reunion, but doesn’t want anyone to know he’s just there for the hype.Joe discusses the morality of taking tickets from diehard fans, even if you just want to go along out of FOMO.We explore the curious history of Irish gameshows – some more disastrous than others – and Joe finally meets a reality TV show that he thinks goes just too far.And Darren is caught in wardrobe limbo, with too many clothes but not enough outfits.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Darren has been spending time with some bad influences and it’s having a knock on effect on the podcast as he brings a new, tough attitude to the studio and a refusal to accept any and all criticism.There’s some rejection of very good advice and severe butchering of motivational quotes.And Joe accepts a listener’s challenge and formally announces he will run the Dublin Marathon, but will not be adhering to conventions around things like registering or paying to run on what he sees as his streets.

We begin a deep dive into the incredible, barely believable story of Charles Manson and the Manson family - and how the cult's crimes changed the world.In this first episode we hear about how the seeds for the murderous cult were sown in the early years of a young Charles Manson, and how he warped a bundle of religious texts, Beatles songs and self-help strategies into his own bizarre philosophy – and then drew in his army of followers, who believed he was the man to save a troubled world.We delve into the early years of the family, and explore how they crossed paths with – and even lived with - the Hollywood elite, as Manson obsessed over both the coming apocalypse, and his own dreams of stardom.

How many legs does a crab have? According to Darren, who doesn't include his thumbs when counting his fingers, it's 8 making the crustaceans a distant relative of a spider. Why does it matter you ask? Well, they obviously need to know so they're fully informed when deciding if they'd rather crab legs or T-Rex arms.A close ally of Joe's gets in touch with a complaint about a recent trip to the fishmongers, inspired no doubt by all the recent talk of mussels on the podcast. His tale of woe leads Joe onto his latest whinge - Having his total rounded to the nearest 5c at the till, even when not using coins.And there's talk of boutique funfairs, Darren's imaginary podcast, and Joe's short film debut.Send your questions in to [email protected].

Darren is misidentified as British by a robot, while Joe races full tilt into the warm embrace of Artificial Intelligence authoritarianismCould Darren return to the dating scene? He worries he may never be able to; even if he was dating Amy. His plan for romantic success involves eggy bread and a spray painted dog. And maybe a disco.Joe visits London and returns home to announce that Dublin is a desert of entertainment. Can the lads change the city with scary mazes and axe throwing?Joe rages at Darren for missing a Bucket List moment right on his doorstep.There's a guest appearance form Darren's ma, as he tries to get to the bottom of a personal mystery (of sorts).Joe's collection of fake Rolex watches is expanding, but he feels this time he may have fallen prey to the scammers.Send any questions, comments or anything else to us at [email protected]

Joe’s silent defenders emerge from the shadows this week to defend his honour and fact check the fact checker on everything from hair care to the global availability of black pudding.There are strange childhood recipes pored over, and  a historic tale of a strange end has one listener asking us what would be the most undignified legacy to leave behind.Joe proves himself surprisingly conventional in a couple of ways, but retains his all-round pessimism even in the face of a fairly staggering stat from one listener.Send your emails and questions to [email protected]

We bring you the incredible tale of two notorious Irish serial killers in Scotland, and the world famous skeleton they left behind after their shocking spree came to an end. Joe has been to a parrot show, and comes back to report it may be the most depressing form of bird entertainment ever performed.The parrot show is just one part of another hugely underwhelming holiday for Joe, with explosive illness, hostile hosts and overcrowded caves all getting in his way of a good time. He comes back to us with the newfound insight that everything is underwhelming and the rest of us just need to be more honest about that.Darren recalls a near death experience where nobody came close to dying, and Joe has made a grand romantic gesture – that he knew wasn’t wanted. Send your emails and questions (and names for the Stall It dog) to [email protected]

Listeners Christie and Jay have fired in two very different but equally thought provoling questions for Darren and Joe to chew over this week. One involves the real life pros and cons of having a friendly bear as a best pal and the other has Joe falling from space from a great height. They also hear from an irrate punter who claims they almost killed while he was on a treadmill recently.Yeah, there's a lot going on.Send your questions to [email protected]

The day has finally come. He had many doubters both on the podcast and beyond, but Joe has finally opened his food truck! In typical Joe fashion, he chose to do it at a charity match feeding the hungry masses his extra spicy spice bag allowing them to get as hot and sweaty as him and the other influencers on the pitch.While Darren was not and will not be participating in any team sports in the near future, he too worked up a sweat going on his first ever 5k run.There's also talk of obsolete jobs like Xtra-vision workers and knocker uppers. And a discussion on the pros and cons of life in a castle.

Hiding from one of cinema’s most terrifying monsters is the challenge for Darren this week.Joe is offered a road to karmic redemption via a niche 00s TV reference, but he has complicated feelings about it and thinks life as an incarcerated martyr might be easier than a simple apology.Biscuits prove a big distraction and Joe realises he had made himself very unpopular with one of Ireland’s biggest music stars.And Joe's churning stomach becomes a surprise guest.Send your questions to [email protected]

It’s a consequential week in the Stall It universe, as Joe’s losing battle with karma continues. The universe will not relent in its onslaught of petty revenge against McGucken. In fact, it’s got so bad that he’s been looking for a tropical paradise to escape to.And in a major, monumental change of policy, he has revised his policy on birthday celebrations.Darren is entering the world of athletics and worrying about if he can cut it on the 5k circuit.The lads are communally panicking about baldness and Darren is offering Joe a lint roller for his hair.And a Stall It listener or two have been reporting sightings of Joe having a very bad time at IKEA.(Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Joe's latest moves with his famous spice bag truck - we'll have more on that next week)Send your questions and anything else to [email protected]

We find ourselves thrust into a serious debate about corn, on multiple fronts, as the much maligned vegetable has its reputation thrown in the gutter, only to bounce back empathically.We get a rare insight into the filtering process that clears questions for inclusion in the bonus episodes - and hear of some of the strangest ones we get in.There are some harsh truths for Joe about pet ownership, and a fact check on a trampoline, and one listener is out for us as a Stall It related bout of exhaustion led to a very unfortunate incident.Send your questions to [email protected]

There’s a conspiracy theory afoot this week, as Joe arrives late to the recording and finds few believers of his official version of events.He’s been off schmoozing with the greats of Irish film and TV, and comes back to the studio sounding like he had quite the weekend.There are tales of roof hopping and Darren and Joe find wild eyed fascination in the most mundane details of Eoin’s daily life.Joe plays the role of a lifetime, at his son’s birthday party while Darren reveals a very fancy Sunday dinner tradition, and we hear of bizarre gameshow prize from around the worldAnd we hear some revolutionary ideas in the sports merchandising arena.

Joe needs to expand his pallet but are pickled pork rinds really the right way to do that? Maybe it would be the secret to surviving a beheading?Darren's true feelings about self checkouts are revealed and let's just say they're not positive. And that's not the only potentially controversial opinion he shares as he slates a much beloved TV show.They also wonder whether 24 hours of night or day would be better, and ask if Joe would get a Neuralink off Temu.Send your questions to [email protected]

Joe's on a health kick that includes lugging around the world's biggest, and most passive aggressive water bottle. He won't be taking up jumping for exercise though and has something to say to any adults thinking of heading along to jumpzone. Darren's considering investing in a storage unit - either for his own stuff or full of someone else's potentially valuable junk, it remains to be seen. Joe might be getting a dog, or else he's been scammed again, and after hearing Darren's tale of a recent trip to the vets with Frank, he might prefer the latter. There's no trips to the vet with a pet rock though, only awards ceremonies. There's also talk of some great inventions that never came to fruition and some bizarre ideas that made their inventors millionaires.

We attempt to design the perfect day, which takes us from pastries in bed, to a BBQ in Finglas, with some parachuting on the Amalfi coast, and a couple of trips into space.Joe remembers, with some disgust, the short lived availability of alcoholic milkshakes.The people have come out in support of Darren’s crocs, and making him feel very validated.We weigh up the differences between a world populated with Vampires or Zombies, with Joe enticed by the chance at eternal youth (relatively speaking).

We return to one of the strangest, sleaziest reality TV shows of modern times, as Joe updates us on how they're delving to new depths for season two.We hear of an Ireland under Darren Conway, Finance Minister, out to shape the world in his own vision.And Joe has had a bad week, from being wronged to some public embarrassment, and he's not finding a lot of sympathy. But he's also brought news of the most opulent, indulgent midnight snack in Stall It history.

The fate of humanity rests in the hands of our two resident comedians, and to save our planet (and the lives of all aboard) they must show a potentially murderous alien invader the best possible night on the town. The answers may leave some despairing for humanity.A question on ageing provides a window into Joe’s unique approach to the topic, including an eclectic mix of treatments and procedures.And Darren gets offered the festival ticket of a lifetime.