Category: comedy

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The tiny country that’s hard to find on any map.

In this edition of our Odd News series, we take you to a pocket-sized paradise. It seems an ambitious young man has decided to create his own micronation. We’d say that was no small feat. We’ll give you some details about this European destination set on a forgotten patch of land. It’s a bold experiment in statehood. But as you’ll hear in this episode of our comedy podcast, even a small-scale sovereignty can come up against some big-time complications.

We’re also continuing to celebrate the Platinum Anniversary of comedy4cast with a throwback to a classic comedy4cast clip! Get prepared to meet a character named Worthington Hammond Chesterfield III. He’s a man who, despite his name and elegant way of speaking, is anything but sophisticated. In fact, everyone just calls him Hamm! Find out how his fancy accent has made his life difficult throughout the years.

To get the 411 on a pocket-sized paradise and Hamm, give the full episode a listen!

Lending their voices in this episode of our comedy podcast are Bonnie Kenderdine and Nathan Alvord.

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Not every mirage is an illusion.

As we continue our 2025 run of Odd News stories, this time we travel to Africa for the story of a mirage that might be something even more unique? We explore an unusual sight that has been drawing weary travelers and social media influencers alike to the middle of nowhere. It’s an oasis, but one unlike any you’ve ever seen before. Tune in to find out if this is the paradise you’ve been dreaming of, or if it’s just another way to get burned.

Then, we’ll turn back the clock to celebrate the Platinum Anniversary of comedy4cast with a classic clip. If you’ve ever been to a theme park with someone who is a meticulous planner, you’ll feel right at home with this one. We’re revisiting a timeless comedy4cast episode that proves a perfect vacation isn’t always about sticking to the schedule.

Lending their voices in this episode are Bonnie Kenderdine and Nathan Alvord.

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A Vacation Home with an Identical Twin.

In this edition of Odd News PAC, we take a look at a unique real estate development that promised luxury but delivered… well, something else. It’s a tale of an ambitious project that came up short, but left a very lasting impression. This place is so absurd, you’ll be glad you don’t have to live there. We’ve got the full story, from the outlandish plans to the bizarre outcome.

Plus, as part of our Platinum Anniversary of comedy4cast celebration, we’re sharing a classic clip from the archives. Head back to November of 2010 with us for a parody of ghost-hunting shows. In the clip, the team with a questionable name, Spirits and Hauntings Advanced Asset Management (or SHAAM for short), gets a strange call from a familiar hotel. It all goes exactly as you’d expect.

So, get ready for a trip to a strange real estate development and a classic comedy4cast clip. We think you’ll enjoy both.

Lending their voices in this episode were Paul Barrie, Susie, Barely and Kim.

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When your coffee run never ends.

In this latest tale from the strange-but-true world of Odd News we look at the dark side of coffee. If you’ve ever taken your laptop to a coffee shop to get some work done, you know the drill – by a cup, work a bit, then be on your way. But what happens when someone decides they like the vibe by the espresso machine a bit too much? We’ll tell you about a peculiar new phenomenon in South Korea that has a major coffee chain scrambling to implement new rules. Find out what it takes to be a “cagongjok,” and why a simple trip for a latte might turn into an all-day affair.

And to celebrate the 20th anniversary of comedy4cast, we’re unlocking the vault for another classic clip. Take a trip back to August 2005 and listen in on a conversation with a noted futurist. His job? To predict the next big thing in technology. What’s his brilliant, earth-shattering prediction? Did it come true? Listen now to find out the groundbreaking answers.

So, pour yourself a large one (or don’t, and listen to the show instead), and check out this latest episode of comedy4cast, “It’s Coffee Break Time.”