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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
  • Virgin Roasters. Absolute Killers.

    Virgin Roasters. Absolute Killers.
    Apr 17 2026

    In this episode of Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down a surprisingly strong battle between first-time Roast Battle competitors Rich and Luke. They get into callbacks, brevity, consistency, stage presence, and why one ridiculous sound-effect joke becomes the standout moment of the whole battle.
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    48 mins
  • Inside the Drunkest Show in Comedy

    Inside the Drunkest Show in Comedy
    Apr 13 2026

    This week on Hard Lines, Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup are joined by Roast Battle UK host Mark Cram. They talk about how Roast Battle works, what makes a great audience, the difference between hosting and battling, the strange little culture around the show, and why funny always matters more than just being offensive.
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    41 mins
  • This Battle Was So Good People Stole Jokes From It

    This Battle Was So Good People Stole Jokes From It
    Apr 3 2026

    Drew Stearne and Shalaka Kurup break down a classic Roast Battle UK clash between Shalaka and Helen Kay. They get into the writing, the callbacks, the stereotypes, the comebacks, and why this battle still stands out as one of the best. Plus: joke theft, mic technique, and what makes a battle truly work.
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    57 mins
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