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Tony Martin’s SIZZLETOWN

Welcome to SIZZLETOWN, the award-winning ‘late-night call-in podcast’, hosted by comedian and broadcaster Tony Martin, with Matt Dower on the ‘pots n pans’. All the callers and guests are played by Martin, via the elaborate editing and sound design of fellow ‘Get This’ veteran Dower. What starts as a fairly straightforward concept (with just three sound effects) becomes steadily more complex, with full-blown musical numbers, multi-caller forums and a talking cat. WARNING: Frequent foul language, and concepts both adult and juvenile.

  1. 106

    Ep 106: Relatively Tasteful

    The Pikelet Man isn’t bothered by cat curfews, Clive Howlett is living in his car, Mark Table has been cancelled, and Tony tackles the world Helium shortage. Thanks to our sponsor Quokka Net One-off Show Support | Monthly Show Support Merch Store | Official Website

  2. 105

    Ep 105: Constant Taboo-Busting Nudity

    Reg Tankwater says even the RSL has ‘gone woke’, Dion says his new podcast was a huge mistake, and Tony says that this episode’s music quiz is the worst one yet. Thanks to our sponsor Quokka Net One-off Show Support | Monthly Show Support Merch Store | Official Website

  3. 104

    Ep 104: Accidentally Uploaded

    Dave Clacton flies the flag for ‘proper comedy’, Barry Football’s penis has been out and about (again), and Sir Paul McCartney attempts to answer Tony’s terrible questions. Thanks to our sponsor Quokka Net One-off Show Support | Monthly Show Support Merch Store | Official Website

  4. 103

    Ep 103: Cream Horn

    The Hater is even less impressed than usual, a master filmmaker calls from the afterlife, and Tony has a strange encounter with a ‘gentleman’s gentleman’ in the car park. Thanks to our sponsor Quokka Net One-off Show Support | Monthly Show Support Merch Store | Official Website

  5. 102

    Ep 102: Oven Gloves

    Cratog Carabasirica kicks off a ninth year of idiotic talkback, along with some first-time callers and The Pikelet Man, who has a terrible idea for a TV show, and a song. Thanks to our sponsor Quokka Net One-off Show Support | Monthly Show Support Merch Store | Official Website

  6. 101

    Ep 101: Unplugged 10 – The Spawning

    WARNING: Proper SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is yet another ‘unplugged’ episode with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1988, playing an unearthed piece of ‘Martin/Molloy’, and revealing the origin of the ‘Warren Perso’ sketch. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website

  7. 100

    Ep 100: The National Noise

    The 2025 season finale, with Dave Clacton, Dion, The Pikelet Man, Patrick Paget, Shane [REDACTED], Cratog Carabasirica, Reg Tankwater, Jeff Goldblum, Ronnie Bung, John Cooper Clarke, Crackers & the Tugboat, and of course, Pete Smith, Davey Lane, and far too many songs. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website

  8. 99

    Ep 99: Steelbook Edition

    Niles Nyquist is bemused, The Pikelet Man is amused, Jason Statham is confused, and the show itself stands accused (of poor taste).  One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website

  9. 98

    Ep 98: Plane Mode

    Reg Tankwater has solved the energy crisis, Cratog Carabasirica has almost assimilated, Bumblethwaite Cumblethwim has pulled out, and Wolford Pontoon steps in. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  10. 97

    Ep 97: Aglio e Olio

    The Hater is unimpressed by his local charity shop, several callers are being cheated on, sergeants York & Sargent are back, and there’s another disappointing quiz. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  11. 96

    Ep 96: The Monte Carlo

    Shane [REDACTED] has a new theory, Barry Football has a new explanation, The Pikelet Man has a new joke, and Tony has recorded his police interview. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website    

  12. 95

    Ep 95: Druggies

    Podworx is under siege, Dion is beating AI to all the good ideas, and Dave Clacton is attempting to ‘uncancel’ a controversial comedian. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  13. 94

    Ep 94: Youths

    The Hater is up in the air, Niles Nyquist crosses the border, and Simon Haight knows who can get Australia back on track.  One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  14. 93

    Ep 93: Clarinet of Common Sense

    The voters are undecided, Lorna Palethorpe is unclear, Peregrine Haste is unable to comment, and Tony gets a guilt trip from his chiropractor. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  15. 92

    Ep 92: No Stars

    Dion has invented a new game, The Pikelet Man can’t be fooled, Tony visits the ‘living theatre’, and Matt is forced to use the Dump Button. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  16. 91

    Ep 91: Up There Scorsese

    Cratog Carabasirica is unimpressed with our electoral candidates, Shane [REDACTED] is being used to train Chinese AI, Bryan Lyons is back at the ‘office’, and there’s another live footy call. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  17. 90

    Ep 90: Unplugged – A Big Ask

    WARNING: Normal SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is an ‘unplugged’ episode, where Tony answers all your questions with the aid of footage and diagrams. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  18. 89

    Ep 89: Unplugged 8 – The Marsupials

    WARNING: Not a proper episode of SIZZLETOWN – it’s another ‘unplugged’ episode with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1987, playing an old sketch, and recalling the time he foolishly attempted to talk about sport. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  19. 88

    Ep 88: Swiftly Ejected

    The 2024 season finale, with Dion, Dave Clacton, Reg Tankwater, The Pikelet Man, The Hater, Shane [REDACTED], Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, Ronnie Bung, Crackers & the Tugboat and…Bob Dylan? Plus, as tradition demands, Pete Smith, Davey Lane, and more songs than would seem necessary.  One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  20. 87

    Ep 87: The Fridge is Listening

    Barry Football apologises for his behaviour on ‘Wacky Wednesday’, Shane [REDACTED] doesn’t trust electric cars, and William Fine-Mist explains all those credit card surcharges. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  21. 86

    Ep 86: Credenza!

    Dion has a new movie idea, The Pikelet Man has ‘done an incursion’, Tony has gone reboot mad, and for the first time, there’s a live footy call! One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  22. 85

    Ep 85: Pegory Greck

    Lorna Palethorpe has reason to complain, Cratog Carabasirica has been racially profiled, William Fine-Mist has another unhelpful explanation, and David Lynch has no plans to retire. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  23. 84

    Ep 84: Needs More Microplastics

    Barry Football apologises for his offensive tattoos, Colin Holcroft addresses erotic asphyxiation, and someone from the Reserve Bank explains why your interest rates are so high.   One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  24. 83

    Ep 83: Chorizos

    Dave Clacton has been raided by the ‘PC Police’, Niles Nyquist has downsized, Tony gets advice on how to evict possums, and there’s news of a deadly mispronunciation. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  25. 82

    Ep 82: Drop the Dugong

    Dion takes to the skies, The Pikelet Man is unimpressed by the cat in ‘Ripley’, someone has finally untangled ‘Tenet’, and there’s another shambolic quiz. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  26. 81

    Ep 81: The Second Greatest Night in Pop

    Shane [REDACTED] exposes the latest ‘Black Swan Event’, Barry Football addresses that ‘homophobic slur’, and Matt has previously unseen footage from the making of ‘We Are The World’.  One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  27. 80

    Ep 80: A Questionable Silhouette

    Sir Ian McKellen and the late Truman Capote have plenty to say, The Hater is back way too soon, and Tony foolishly attempts to call Centrelink. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  28. 79

    Ep 79: Thick-Cut Chips

    Barry Football has an explanation, The Pikelet Man has Dog’s measure, Reg Tankwater has a new vendetta, and Dave Clacton has a new room. Plus, the most famous man in Humpty Doo! One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  29. 78

    Ep 78: The Cooler

    Another year of often incoherent talkback kicks off with Dion, Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, The Hater and Jason Statham. Plus we preview a new Zack Snyder project. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  30. 77

    Ep 77: Unplugged 7 – Parabellum

    WARNING: Actual SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is another ‘unplugged’ episode with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1986, playing an old sketch, and reading his story ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  31. 76

    Ep 76: Totally Wired

    The 2023 season finale, with Reg Tankwater, Shane [REDACTED], Patrick Paget, Cratog Carabasirica, Lorna Palethorpe, Harold Bitumen, Crackers & the Tugboat and a certain deceased filmmaker. Plus Pete Smith, Davey Lane, and as always, too many songs! One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  32. 75

    Ep 75: Nighttime Extender

    The Pikelet Man doesn’t understand daylight saving, Colin Holcroft has been cleaned out, and Tony has some exclusive outtakes from the Beatles ‘Get Back’ documentary. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  33. 74

    Ep 74: Community Notes

    Dave Clacton addresses current comedy controversies, Lorna Palethorpe has more examples of ‘shrinkflation’, Peter Meager is working for a robot, and a particularly angry caller is destroying all his John Farnham albums. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  34. 73

    Ep 73: Car Crashes Into Forest

    Clive Howlett has a new start-up, Cratog Carabasirica has failed his citizenship test, and things are heating up in Henri Szeps’s street. Oh, and still no stickers! One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  35. 72

    Ep 72: Patently Absurd

    Barry Football is still apologising, Fisher Stevens is anti-corruption, The Hater is unable to order a drink, and Jason Statham is once again grilled by Dion. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  36. 71

    Ep 71: Taylor’s Version

    The Pikelet Man has too many ideas, Colin Holcroft has too many bins, Simon Haight reports a murder, and celebrated filmmaker William Friedkin recalls his biggest disaster. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  37. 70

    Ep 70: Unexpected Items

    Regulars callers Dion and Reg Tankwater are back, legendary producer Robert Evans speaks from beyond the grave, and the show is given an AI assist. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  38. 69

    Ep 69: Seal of Approval

    Niles Nyquist is mildly anarchic, gagman Ray is comedically misguided, Guthrie Runter is most inconvenient, and Dave Clacton is comparatively highbrow. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  39. 68

    Ep 68: Scouring Pads

    The Pikelet Man has ‘bottom issues’, Shane [REDACTED] is still worried about the moon, Patrick Paget is still ‘peacocking’, and Giles Baratheon goes in hard for physical media.   One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  40. 67

    Ep 67: Totally Bloody Pointless

    Dion is frozen out, Matt has montage mania, several neighbours of celebrities aren’t happy, and a quiz segment goes right off the rails. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  41. 66

    Ep 66: The Dundee Man

    Clive Howlett, Cratog Carabasirica, The Hater and a bevy of first-time callers kick off another year of often confusing talkback, with an ‘iconic guest host’, and a most informative song. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  42. 65

    Ep 65: Unplugged: Behind the Sizzle

    WARNING: Proper SIZZLETOWN returns next month. This is one of those ‘unplugged’ episodes with no callers, just Tony recalling every movie he saw in 1985, and taking you behind the scenes to see how the SIZZLETOWN sausage is made. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  43. 64

    Ep 64: Enormous Entropy

    It’s the 2022 season finale, with Dion, Colin Holcroft, The Pikelet Man, Jason Statham, Cratog Carabasirica, Shane [REDACTED], Crackers & the Tugboat, Reg Tankwater and Dave Clacton. Plus Pete Smith and Davey Lane, and perhaps too many songs. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  44. 63

    Ep 63: Packing Beads

    Niles Nyquist uncovers a cheating scandal, Matt is quick on the beep, and master filmmaker William Friedkin shares another incredible story from his remarkable career. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  45. 62

    Ep 62: The Inside Out

    Dick Roundabout tries to unload his offspring, Patrick Paget ‘can’t stop rockin’ to the beat’, and the show is menaced by a demon from a parallel dimension. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  46. 61

    Ep 61: Hornswoggled

    Dion is bursting with new ideas, Tony is pranked by a rival show, the Hater goes to the theatre, and former Prime Minister John Howard confronts his past. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  47. 60

    Ep 60: Skimblechaize

    Shane [REDACTED] points a finger at the moon, Giles Baratheon and Jeff Goldblum have opinions about the new ‘Thor’, and Tony is up for the Miles Franklin even though it’s already been announced. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  48. 59

    Ep 59: Peacocking

    Dave Clacton faces cancellation, The Pikelet Man holds the fort, Patrick Paget moves to Pukekohe, and Barry Football makes multiple apologies. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  49. 58

    Ep 58: Mukbang Mishaps

    Colin Holcroft is on shaky ground, Cargo Shorts Man fails to restore his reputation, a former US president calls in (no, not that one) and there’s a preview of our new Broadway musical. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

  50. 57

    Ep 57: Electric Ants

    Shane [REDACTED] wants to fake his own death, Herb Twentyman has seen ‘Byron Baes’, a man in cargo shorts takes issue with the internet, and there’s another misleading song. One-off support | Monthly support Merch Store | Official Website  

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to SIZZLETOWN, the award-winning ‘late-night call-in podcast’, hosted by comedian and broadcaster Tony Martin, with Matt Dower on the ‘pots n pans’. All the callers and guests are played by Martin, via the elaborate editing and sound design of fellow ‘Get This’ veteran Dower. What starts as a fairly straightforward concept (with just three sound effects) becomes steadily more complex, with full-blown musical numbers, multi-caller forums and a talking cat. WARNING: Frequent foul language, and concepts both adult and juvenile.

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