The Chaser Report

The hilarious Sami Shah once again joins Gabbi and Dom for our Afternoon Edition, which for once doesn't result in our lawyers losing sleep. Sami talks about his radical new change in appearance, his brand new comedy show "Cuck" and the real-life story it revolves around, as well as where and how he learnt comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In response to the brand new Religious Discrimination Bill, Dom suggests that The Chaser start a brand new church and reap all the benefits of becoming a religious institution. Meanwhile Aleksa takes a look at this year's entries for Word Of The Year which all up perfectly reflect 2021's lacklustre feeling, and Charles spins one last yarn in the final Fiction or Furphy. Plus the team take a look a...

We're joined by musical comedy royalty Sammy J in this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report. Sammy's podcast 'Sammy J: Snack Pack" is nominated for a podcast award, so Lachlan and Gabbi try to learn what Sammy's plan is to eliminate the competition. Sammy delves into his experiences as a musical comedian, how he got started, and his comedy inspirations. Plus Lachlan tries to get adopted by anoth...

After the verdict for a contentious defamation case was given, the team play a classic game of defamation roulette and walk the fine line between making jokes and being taken to court. Meanwhile Lachlan went and watched the stage-musical Hamilton but seems to have come away from it with the wrong idea, and Charles cracks one with another unbelievable story in Furphy or Fiction. Plus everyone's fav...

Given her phenomenal recent speech at her old high school about her journey and the personal toll of activism, we thought it would be appropriate to revisit our chat with Grace Tame from earlier this year. Grace Tame is an advocate for sexual assault survivors, and this year's Australian of the Year. We asked her about the changes that she's fighting for, and how she's using her platform to make t...

The Chaser's in-house depressant supplier Aleksa takes an upsetting look at the Rittenhouse trial, and tries to unpack why America decided that sometimes murder can be legal. Meanwhile Dom attempts to discuss the Tim Paine sexting scandal with co-hosts who don't even know what cricket is. Plus Gabbi accidentally finds herself in the middle of a battle between two towns competing for her approval....

Chaser headline reader and improv world champion Rebecca De Unamuno joins the podcast for this Afternoon Edition. Bec gets into the nitty gritty of being a world-class improv comedian, tells some hilarious anecdotes from on and off stage, and spills all the embarrassing details on what Charles and Dom were like at uni. Plus Gabbi and Bec make plans for their own duo-show! Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Due to their amazing network of connections, and through the blessing of Channel 7's incompetence, The Chaser Report has been given an exclusive chat with Adele! John shares the story behind the stuff-up. Meanwhile Dom shares some sad news for fans of coal, but good news for fans of capitalism solving climate change like Scott Morrison predicted. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamu...

Comedy royalty Tony Martin joins The Chaser Report in this Afternoon Edition to give Dom and Lachlan the edge on their podcast competition. Tony gives an inside perspective on the Australian Podcast Awards, and insight on how his award winning podcast "Sizzletown" is produced, as well as some classic tales from a career in radio and the media. Plus Tony asks the question, can there ever be enough...

Gabbi has received the genuine honour of being hailed as a Bathurst hero, and officially starts campaigning for The Chaser Report to do a Bathurst special (It's not going to happen Gabbi). Meanwhile Zander brings the final report on his adventures in the Sydney Film Festival! Did he see all the movies? What film is best for sleeping in? How did the afterparty go? Listen to find out. Plus Charles a...

Comedian, satirist, and most notably, host of " Pointless " Mark Humphries chats with the team in this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report. Mark delves further into the fascinating story of his electricity bill, and makes a pitch for his next hosting job based on an old British television show he wants to revive. Plus the occasional plug from Charles for their live show "War On 2021" which you...

Charles is furious after having an online purchase sniped from him by crypto investors. Meanwhile Aleksa has a rant about a legitimate war-crime that went completely unreported, and the team read all your sweet reviews. Plus another classic Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Dom, Gabbi, and Lachlan to discuss the hypocrisy of freedom of speech in Australia. Sami talks about political correctness, media censorship, and asks why the people who promote 'free speech' are also the ones who sue any who criticise them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander dives into the action to bring his live report on the revolt occurring in Melbourne, and Charles briefly shows his smug face to brag about being a cushy boomer homeowner. Meanwhile Gabbi has developed a new favourite genre of music while listening to Taylor Swift's latest releases. Plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Denton joins the team to discuss the campaign to legalise voluntary assisted dying around Australia. His charity Go Gentle was founded in 2016, and in subsequent years most jurisdictions have introduced rules to allow VAD. Andrew talks about the intricacies of the required reform, explores different arguments and objections to euthanasia, and makes a passionate case for change. Hosted on Ac...

Uncertainty shrouds Aleksa, Dom, and Gabbi today as they try to discuss Christian Porter's return to law in a way that won't get them sued. Meanwhile John Delmenico has a hilarious story of celebrities squabbling over who's more 'candyass'. Plus Dom takes a look at a new podcast by Nick Kyrgios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander and Dom are joined by A Fire Inside co-director Luke Mazzaferro whose latest film explores the selfless acts of everyday Aussies and how they overcame the 2019-20 bushfire season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After yesterday's slow news day Dom is back with the latest updates on the COP26 Glasgow Summit and tries to summarise the massive amount of news that happened. Meanwhile Lachlan gives a professional review of a brand new satire cartoon, and Gabbi tries to explain the backstory behind an embarrassing song found in her repertoire. Plus all the freshest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on A...

In this special Afternoon Edition the team talks to Chaser royalty Andrew Hansen. This wonderful chat features genuine emotion as Gabbi shares a cover of an old song of Andrew's, but thankfully devolves into classic Chaser shenanigans as Andrew ponders what it takes to deserve a state funeral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser celebrate the most important of public holidays: Clean Out Your Fridge Day. To commemorate the team play a game of Fridge or No Fridge, and Aleksa shares his favourite fridge-based anecdote. Plus Charles has some (actual) news about his NOB Bank campaign! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Afternoon Edition Zander and Gabbi chat with director Tosca Looby about her new film "Strong Female Lead" which focuses on Julia Gillard's time in power. Tosca gives details on the filmmaking process as well as some insight into how the media treated Australia's first female Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander brings the highly anticipated update to his Sydney Film Festival odyssey and lets everyone know the perils and pleasures of his journey so far. Meanwhile Dom has news of an unlikely climate-saving partnership between China and America that leaves Australia all alone, and Charles plays another round of Fiction or Furphy. Plus the team tries their best to make it through your reviews without...

In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Charles and Dom chat with the stellar Sami Shah. Sami brings up Scott Morrison's apparent decline in the polls and asks if we should trust the opinion polls, or is there some other way for us to judge a politician's character? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles decides to do a little fear-mongering and spreads panic about a looming international conflict, and Dom has a story that'll send shivers down any parent's spine. Meanwhile Aleksa takes a nostalgic look back at everyone's favourite Christmas classic 'Home Alone'. All that, plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Zander and Charles interview the director of the Sydney Film Festival Nashen Moodley. Nashen answers questions all about how the festival is organised, how many films he has to watch, and gives Zander a very important task. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.