Prime Mates

Frasier was one of the big American shows in the 90s golden age of TV sitcoms - on Morning Becomes Entertainment (season 7 episode 19) Frasier fills in for a week as host on a morning TV show - and on one of these days, he's joined by a chef chimpanzee named Bobo! To discuss, we are joined by Do Go On and Book Cheat host Dave Warneke! See Matt's new show MONKEY HOUSE in HOBART (January 9,10), BRIS...

In recent weeks two separate listeners have suggested two different world war monkey stories, so I thought I would read them out on the podcast today with special guest Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall from Two in the Think Tank! See Matt's new show MONKEY HOUSE in HOBART (January 9,10), BRISBANE (March 10-15) and MELBOURNE (March 19-April 26) with discount code PODCAST via https://mattstewartcomedy.com...

Welcome back for another week of fruit talk! This week's topic goes by many names: cantaloupe, rockmelon, sweet melon and spanspek to name a few - to discuss, Matt is joined as always by the boys (aka Evan Munro-Smith as well as Sanspants Radio's Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale)! See Matt live! (he's in LONDON on December 7, HOBART January 9, 10 and BRISBANE March 10-15): https://mattstewartcomedy...

In 1967 two rodeo cowboys captured a video which many see as the greatest proof Bigfoot exists. Others believe it to be nothing more than an elaborate hoax - either way, it is fascinating footage and we are joined by Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale from Sanspants Radio to discuss! See Matt live! (he's in LONDON on December 7, HOBART January 9, 10 and BRISBANE March 10-15): https://mattstewartcomed...

Back at episode 13 we started this journey with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, now it's time for the sequel with the film that inspired this whole stupid podcast, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, to discuss, we have return guests, comedians Ben Russell (The Grub, Little Scamps) and Bri Williams (The Big Hoo Ha, the Bachelor Unpacked)! Go see Matt live! (he's in London on December 7 at the Bill Mur...

In 1910 the Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov presented the idea of creating a human/chimpanzee to the World Congress of Zoologists, with guests Cass Paige (Sanspants Radio) and Angus Gordon (award winning comedian) we discuss this idea, in particular via an article by Katie Serena titled: It Turns Out Scientists Have Tried To Create Human-Chimp Hybrids Called “Humanzees” Katie Serena's artic...

Pirates of the Caribbean was a Disneyland ride that was turned into a blockbuster movie in 2003 starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow and various capuchin monkey actors as Jack the pirate monkey. We are joined by Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale from Sanspants Radio to discuss. We've read a synopsis of the book so you don't have to! \ Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  http...

This week we discuss the third film in the MVP trilogy (where a chimp named Jack plays various sports) MXP: Most Xtreme Primate, where Jack takes up snowboarding. We are joined by comedians and hosts of the Two in the Think Tank podcast, some sort of scientists Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall!  Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/sho...

The Monkey Paw is a short story by author W. W. Jacobs. Released in 1902, the story centres around a cursed monkey paw that can grant three wishes to the holder. We are joined by Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale from Sanspants Radio to discuss. We've read a synopsis of the book so you don't have to! We also discuss Halloween in Australia and the Florida Skunk Ape,joy! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mate...

Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys is an american sci-fi cartoon about a group of evil fighting space primates! This episode we are joined by comedians Raewyn Pickering and Andrew Portelli and we have a lot of fun! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @PrimeMatesPod Our instagram:  @primemates...

This is the third edition of Weird Monkey Stories - the media seems to always be reporting on weird monkey (and ape) stories in the news, this week special guests Angus Gordon and Firdi Billimoria are in as we go through a few! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @PrimeMatesPod Our instagram: ...

This week we talk about the classic Marvel character, Hank McCoy aka Beast! Joined great mate and artist Peader Thomas, we go through Beast's bio - Evan also reveals an interesting factoid about our theme song, tune in and enjoy! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @PrimeMatesPod Our instagram:&nbsp...

Dynasties is David Attenborough's 2018 BBC series centring on "Five extraordinary animals in heroic battles against the odds." Joined by comedians Ben Russell (The Grub, Little Scamps) and Bri Williams (The Big Hoo Ha, the Bachelor Unpacked) we focus on episode 1: Chimpanzees! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our t...

This week we get Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker from Batch Bitch back to talk about the remake of the Jungle Book (they talked about the Disney original on episode 29)! Check out Matt's YouTube panel show Footy Footy Foot! http://youtu.be/fnRZobFTWpA Evan's web series (about video games):  gameygame.com Buy MERCH (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop...

Batman: The Brave and the Bold was a cartoon series (2008-2011). In this episode we talk mainly about Gorillas In Our Midst (season 2 episode 12) which is a super ape heavy episode featuring characters Gorilla Grodd, Gorilla Boss, Monsieur Mallah and Detective Chimp! We're joined by Nick Mason (The Weekly Planet) and Cass Paige (Sanspants Radio) to discuss! Batman chat begins: 13:58 (approx) Evan'...

Overwatch is a hero shooter video game by Blizzard Entertainment that features a super intelligent gorilla named Winston - we are joined by Jess Perkins (Do Go On) and Bec Petraitis (Kentucky Fried Chattin') to discuss! We talk in particular about the 8 minute short, Recall (which you can watch here ). See Matt and Jess live at the Melbourne Fringe this week! mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs Evan's web...

Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? We need some help from you now... Cass Paige and Jackson Baly to discuss. Buy MERCH (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @PrimeMatesPod Our instagram:  @primematespod Facebook:  facebook.com/primematespod Email: primematespod@gmail.com Got topic/primate suggestions fo...

Rampage is a 2018 action blockbuster starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson based on an arcade game from 1986. Second banana Evan Munro-Smith (Gamey Gamey Game) is back along with guests Ben Russell (The Grub) and Bec Petraitis (Kentucky Fried Chattin) to discuss! Buy merch (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @Pr...

Gilligan's Island is a sitcom from the 1960's where a small boat is shipwrecked on an island It's not too good - but on the episode, Beauty Is As Beauty Does, there is a chimpanzee (played by a man in a suit). On the episode, the castaways hold a beauty pageant. To discuss this important piece of television, I am joined by Brett Blake and Josh Armstrong to discuss (we're up on the Gold Coast, so u...

It's time to talk spoooooooky primate stories! We talk about real primate hauntings, including a couple of castles and a bridge! A haunted monkey bridge? It doesn't get much scarier! We are joined by primate/ghost experts Jess Perkins and Jackson Baly to discuss. Buy MERCH (pins and Prime Mates beanies) here:  https://mattstewartcomedy.com/shop/ Support the show on Patreon Our twitter: ...

The Powerpuff Girls is an American superhero animated television series which centres on Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers and their arch nemesis, Mojo Jojo the super intelligent chimp! Second banana Evan Munro-Smith and I are joined by comedians Bec Petraitis (Stupid Old Studios) and Timothy Clark (Chimp Cop) to discuss. In particular, we talk about e...

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was an American comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the fifth in his View Askewniverse. Evan and I are joined by Kevin Smith fan man Joel Zammit and Kevin Smith hater boy Joel Duscher. Zammit and I loved it when it came out, Duscher and Evan hadn't seen it before this week. Filmed in a pre-9/11 world, how does the film hold up in the current day? Li...

The original Disney Lion King was a huge success in 1994 (as discussed in episode 23) so the Jon Favreau's remake had big shoes to fill! My trusty second banana, Evan Munro-Smith (Gamey Gamey Game) and I are joined by James 'Mr. Sunday Movies' Clement (The Weekly Planet) and Claire Tonti (Just Make the Thing) to discuss! We talk off topic for a while at the top, so if you are here for Lion King ch...

Spiderman is one of the most popular super heroes of all time, in his new film a new primatey alter ego is introduced, Night Monkey! I'm joined by (now regular second banana) Evan Munro-Smith (Gamey Gamey Game), Nick Mason (The Weekly Planet) and Cass Paige (Sanspants Radio) to discuss the film! The episode is SPOILER HEAVY! Come see me LIVE in KNOX August 1st) and BRISBANE (August 12, 13, 15), ti...

Futurama is one of my favourite TV shows so it was fun to talk about it with guests Evan Munro-Smith (Gamey Gamey Game) and Bec Petraitis (Kentucky Fried Chattin)! On the 11th episode of season 1 (Mars University) Fry and the team from Planet Express meet a super intelligent monkey named Guenter and hilarity ensues... Support the show on Patreon Our twitter:  @PrimeMatesPod Our instagram:&nbs...