Shut Up and Answer the Question

Shut Up and Answer the Question

Comedy EN ↓ 78 episodes

Ethan Lawrence and Sean Anthony take your questions and take way too long to answer them. Will they ever shut up and answer the question? Email questions to shutuppod@yahoo.com

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Shut Up and Answer the Question

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 27: The Comfort of Oblivion 27.07.2025

In this, the twenty-seventh episode of Shut Up and Answer The Question, Shut Up Summer comes to an end as the boys decide whether they want to be born as ninety year old men. On the way they discuss the weirdness of the Graham Norton Show, Tom Cruise covered in ladybirds and Sean's strong wife. Please don't sue us! Hosted by Ethan Lawrence (@ethandlawrence) and Sean Antony (@seanantonyvo). The pod...

Episode 26: Attention Dheansaur Hyperactivity Drone with Dheanasaur! 24.07.2025

In this, the twenty-sixth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by renowned TikToker and content creator Dhean Morris AKA Dheanasaur for their first would you rather question! On the way they discuss honesty in plagiarism, papal pizza chains and another childhood secret is revealed. Please don't sue us!  Dhean can be found @dheansaur everywhere online. Follow his TikTok e...

Episode 25: Finding the Soul with Céin McGillicuddy! 21.07.2025

In this, the twenty-fifth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by TV director, writer, producer and the man behind ITV's The Assembly Céin McGillicuddy in what became a proper Rogan of an episode! What starts with something about arm wrestling a monkey leads them to talk about potty exhibitionism, strong wives, multiple Looney Tunes style assassination attempts on Ethan'...

Episode 24: The Hadouken Scenario with Craig Howe AKA Howesenberg Films! 17.07.2025

In this, the twenty-fourth episode of Shut Up and Answer The Question, the boys are joined by Youtuber and pop culture archivist Craig Howe of Howesenberg Films to discuss the mechanics of Elsa off of Frozen's ice powers. On the way they discuss Travolta's panicked eyes, Sean gets bullied into doing an impression and Ethan reveals a dark secret. Please don't sue us!  There are some minor stutters...

Episode 23: The Beauty of the M5 With Jon Beer! 14.07.2025

In this, the twenty-third episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys welcome podcaster, sports journalist and expert footballsman Jon Beer to continue our tradition of asking You Don't Know What You're Doing hosts about hot dogs. On the way they discuss eating Brazilian sand and shitting yourself at Stonehenge as well as finding out how difficult it is to remember your favourite quote. P...

Episode 22: Walking to Heathrow with Mark Mason! 10.07.2025

In this, the twenty-second episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined...  no... the boys join author, corporate magician and all round raconteur Mark Mason at his home in Suffolk! We also lost like a quarter of the recording. Sorry. Producer Milo has been fired. Into the sun. Please don't sue us!  In what is left they discuss card tricks, walking to Heathrow Airport and an int...

Episode 21: The Food Ban Hammer 07.07.2025

In this, the twenty-first episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question and the first pod of Shut Up Summer, the boys are given the power to ban any one food item. On the way they discuss the merits of a Bedfordshire Badger, the dangers of searching for specific poultry online and Ethan imparts some Ice Machine philosophy. Please don't sue us!  Hosted by Ethan Lawrence (@ethandlawrence) and Sean Anto...

Episode 20: The Dominos Effect with Harry Bowles! 03.07.2025

In this, the twentieth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys welcome podcaster and retro video game console merchant Harry Bowles! Together, they plan to corner the market on chocolate cheese. On the way they discuss the amount of times Harry has tried to save himself with poor food choices, reminisce about Kelloggs branded platformers and repeatedly insult the proud nation of Norwa...

Episode 19: Breaking! The World Is Ending! With Mic Wright! 26.06.2025

In this, the nineteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys discuss the end of the world with journalist and author Mic Wright. Together they get political. Mic helps the boys pull apart the state of broadcast journalism, collusion and corruption at the highest levels of government as well as how tricky it is to release a book when the world changes every five seconds. Please don'...

Episode 18: Passing the Torch with Martin Whiskin 19.06.2025

In this, the eighteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by award winning Voiceover Artist, podcaster and creator of this show in its original form Martin Whiskin! In keeping with the nostalgia theme, they answer the very question that was asked to Ethan when he was on the original show all those years ago. On the way they discuss beard maintenance, orc eyebrows and...

Episode 17: Cars, Bikes and Pedalos 12.06.2025

In this, the seventeenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys continue to take a break from guests to work out whether cars or bikes are better. On the way they discuss the relative merits of Milton Keynes, Sean Connery's panther like grace and Ethan gets on his high horse about owning a flat in Zone 1. Please don't sue us!  Hosted by Ethan Lawrence (@ethandlawrence) and Sean Anton...

Episode 16: The Great Bin Conspiracy 05.06.2025

In this, the sixteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question and after a run of guest episodes, the boys settle down together in the studio, alone once more, to work out if taking the bins out is a big conspiracy concocted by the fairer sex. On the way they discuss the Shakespearian Tragedy that is JD Vance, Deep Dish Popes and Ethan tries to break Sean out of the Matrix. Please don't sue us!...

Episode 15: Two Left Feet with Finlay McKillop! 29.05.2025

In this, the fifteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by Tiktoker, Musical Theatre Performer and Shiny Floor Game Show Cheat Finlay McKillop to work out why boxing rings are mislabelled. On the way, Ethan makes a grave social faux pas, they discuss Ming Dynasty Norway and litigation becomes a sharp reality. Please don't sue us! Finlay can be found @MrMcKillop on Ti...

Episode 14: We've Got No Strings with Max Fulham! 22.05.2025

In this, the fourteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham to discuss a Pinocchio based logic puzzle. On the way they discuss underground milk pipelines, call out former guest Tom "The Blowfish" Hird for question answering etiquette and Max reveals the biggest lie he ever told... Please don't sue us!  Max Can be found online on...

Episode 13: Rivers Wide and Oceans Deep with The Blowfish! 15.05.2025

In this, the thirteenth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by heavy metal marine biologist Tom "The Blowfish" Hird, theoretically to discuss turtle living arrangements but that quickly gives way to the best hour on oceanic science communication you'll ever hear. We discuss botched dives, the myriad ways the sea can kill you and how much of our waters are powered by poo...

Episode 12: Overconfident Grandad Energy with Amy Hoggart! 08.05.2025

On this, the twelfth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by comedian and podcaster Amy Hoggart to work out what constitutes a crowd. On the way they discuss guns, strikes, saunas and populating a village fete. Never say we don't spoil you. Please don't sue us!  Follow Amy on Instagram @amyhoggart and subscribe to her Substack What's Left? here: https://amyhoggart.substa...

Episode 11: What One Word? 01.05.2025

In this, the eleventh ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys place a bet on a word not being said anywhere in the world for 24 hours. On the way there is a wifely interruption, a pitch meeting for stunt casting Passion of the Christ 2 and a lesson in tongue twisters. Please don't sue us!  Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show on Instagram @shutupandanswerpod...

Episode 10: The Clone War with James McNicholas! 24.04.2025

In this, the tenth ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by the profoundly multi-hyphenated James McNicholas (Horrible Histories, Ted Lasso) to work out how he would win a fight against a clone that is slightly better than him. On the way they discuss accent drift, whether you are who you are at a party and organise a birthday comedy roast. Please don't sue us!  Foll...

Episode 9: Stranded in Space 17.04.2025

In this, the ninth ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys decide which amenities they would bring with them as they become lost in space forever. On the way they discuss soap operas, the best way to pane a man and the eerie similarities between the betrayal of Jesus and Star Wars The Phantom Menace. Please don't sue us!  Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show...

Episode 8: Meat Stick Life Raft 10.04.2025

In this, the eighth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, coming down from the high of their first guest episode, the boys discuss whether you could build a raft out of Peperami. On the way they discuss animal noises, exotic meats (again) and Ethan makes a Swiftian Modest Proposal... Please don't sue us!  Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show on Instagram @shutupandanswer...

Episode 7: Defining Hot Dogs With Alfie Indra! 03.04.2025

In this, the seventh ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by musician, Youtube star and podcast maven Alfie Indra! Together, they solve the pressing issue of whether a hot dog is a sandwich. On the way they discuss Alfie's lack of vegan discipline, bottle a social interaction with a waiter and confirm what accents are appropriate to do in polite company. Please don'...

Episode 6: 1HP (One Health Point) 27.03.2025

In this, the sixth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys try to decide what is exactly 1HP (One Health Point) of damage. On the way they discuss the art of Pantomime, what regional television channel from the 80s would best suit the podcast and Ethan gets carried away with the romance of it all. Please don't sue us!  Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show on Insta...

Episode 5: Why? 20.03.2025

In this, the fifth ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys tackle the great existential question: "Why?". On the way they discuss children's fractal questions and... you know what, usually in this bit we put something funny but the boys really got into it this time. Serious pod. Please don't sue us!  Listen to our wonderful friends at the Guestimators Podcast! Visit their website...

Episode 4: Owlpocalypse 13.03.2025

In this, the fourth ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys attempt to work out how many owls they would need to see in a day before they get worried. On the way they talk about soft play activity centres, unionised penguins and the actual mechanics of an owl using a gun. Please don't sue us!    Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show on Instagram @shutupandansw...

Episode 3: The Sun Dump 06.03.2025

In this, the third ever episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys discuss the ethics of firing our rubbish/nuclear waste into the sun. On the way they discuss the ascent of man, how many pants you need to pack for a holiday and Ethan reveals a childhood trauma. Please don't sue us! Or correct us.    Email us questions at shutuppod@yahoo.com Follow the show on Instagram @shutupandanswerp...

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