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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 1H 22M

Is this the end of Woke Comedy? Luke & Pete on going against the mainstream, new found fame & family!

from Let Me Tell You Something with Derek and JJ · host Derek Chisora and Jermaine Jenas

Comedians & Podcast duo Luke & Pete join the LMTYS Sofa this week to dive into their Wins, Losses, Lessons & Legacy. From meeting on the London comedy circuit to launching Luke & Pete Talking Sheet Podcast and its now rapid rise to success! Plus, they open up about new found fame, their diverse upbringings and the backlash to their unfiltered, un-PC content! Nothing is off limits!  As ever, Producer Natalie opens up the LMTYS Dilemma DM’s from listeners and asks the guys their thoughts on happy ending massages, red flag behaviour & vengeful ex’s! Its a wild one! Send us your wild listener dilemmas so we can feature it on the show - message us via DM at  https://www.instagram.com/lmtysofficial/ Let Me Tell You Something with Derek & JJ is a Pivot Productions Group podcast.  Credits:  Exec Producer: Natalie Eastwood  Producer: James Burtt  Video Editor: Arthur Barker Short-Form Editor: Joe Hickey  Key Moments: 0:00 – Comedy podcast superstars Luke & Pete join Jermaine Jenas and Derek Chisora 1:10 – Awkward joke challenge  3:40 – Dressing room banter & football locker room stories 5:00 – Health checks, doctors & awkward moments 7:00 – Mixed heritage & family background 10:00 – Where’s Jamaica really? Geography test gone wrong 11:40 – How Luke & Pete first met on the comedy circuit 13:40 – Stabbings, scars & survival stories 15:40 – Starting their podcast during lockdown 19:00 – Derek on the struggles of training & 50 fights later  20:00 – Comedy inspiration & Dave Chappelle stories 21:00 – How getting stabbed changed Luke’s life 23:30 – Derek & JJ on resilience, hard paths & success 24:20 – Pete’s “homeless” story + depression over Greggs pasty 27:00 – Heated debate: what counts as mental health? 30:00 – The comedy podcast format & controversial clips 34:20 – Handling backlash & staying authentic online 36:00 – JJ on football & TV career being “watered down” 38:50 – Luke & Pete on podcast growth & recognition 42:30 – DMs, temptation & social media chaos 46:30 – When men slide into DMs… and Derek’s take 48:20 – Shadow boxing, Nigerian sparring & genetics in sport 50:20 – Luke & Pete announce their UK comedy tour 51:00 – Wins in life: family, kids & comedy success 54:00 – Losses & lessons from the road and comedy circuit 57:40 – Legacy: taking off the mask & being authentic 59:00 – Audience dilemmas – Thai massage & “happy ending” stories 1:03:40 – Cheating spouses & how to react 1:12:00 – Red flag behaviour in relationships 1:15:30 – Should you trust warnings from an ex? 1:18:30 – Men vs women: cheating, emotions & biology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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