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Hard Lines - Ears edition

Hard Lines - Ears edition

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Hard Lines is the Roast Battle UK podcast hosted by Drew Stearne and two-time UK champion Shalaka Kurup. From battle breakdowns and live reports to joke-writing theory and backstage chaos, each episode dives into what makes Roast Battle work. Smart, filthy, and surprisingly analytical, it’s for comedy fans, future battlers, and anyone who wants to get inside the craft of insult comedy.

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Episodes
  • Insulting Women, The Right Way

    Insulting Women, The Right Way
    Mar 27 2026

    In this episode of Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup get into one of the trickiest parts of insult comedy: whether writing for women is different, what male battlers can and cannot get away with, and why audience reactions change depending on who is saying the joke.

    They talk about misogyny, double standards, lazy stereotypes, originality, and the strange line between a joke that feels sharp and one that just feels needlessly mean. It’s a funny, honest look at the extra complications that come with gender in roast battle, and why writing against women can feel like a very different challenge on stage.

    Follow us on Instagram: @hardlinespod @drewtellsjokes @shalakakurup

    Get tickets for Roast Battle UK: roastbattle.co.uk/tickets
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    19 mins
  • How To Roast A White Guy

    How To Roast A White Guy
    Mar 20 2026

    In this episode Drew and Shalaka break down James Mileham vs Adam Riley in one of the best battles in recent history. Delve into the genius of their joke writing and the expertise (or otherwise) in which it's performed.

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    44 mins
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