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Please Keep Me Anonymous - Best Of Part Four

Sh**ged Married Annoyed

1h 11m
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Chris and Rosie Ramsey host this selection of comedic stories and listener dilemmas, joined by a guest who shares surreal tales of mistaken identity at comedy gigs and a disastrous sitcom pitch to Channel Four involving walking animals. The hosts and guests debate the oddities of ageing, stage make-up, and backstage life, before diving into chaotic listener confessions. These letters reveal cringe-worthy moments, including an unfortunate encounter at a cash machine, a mother's hidden collection of magazine sex positions, and a camp counselor dealing with a young camper's absolute disaster.

  • Check all travel details thoroughly and avoid making assumptions about who you are meeting to prevent awkward mistaken identity moments. 3:02
  • Keep your childhood mementos and keepsakes safe, but be prepared for your children to discover unusual collections when they grow up. 58:44
  • Always double-check your phone is disconnected before stepping away from it in public to avoid accidental pocket-dialing mishaps. 53:45
  • Remain calm and handle unexpected childhood camp disasters with humor and empathy so the child does not feel overly embarrassed. 1:09:51

Chapters

  1. 0:02
    Podcast Intro and Advertisements

    The episode opens with a series of commercial spots for Michelob Ultra and Lululemon, setting a light‑hearted tone before the hosts begin speaking.

  2. 1:22
    The Stand‑Up Journey Begins

    Chris shares his early days on the comedy circuit, from open‑mic nights to the first paid gigs, and the challenges of turning a hobby into a career.

  3. 5:34
    Family Life, Parenting, and Emotional Moments

    Chris and Rosie dive into the realities of raising children, the emotional weight of parenting, and the challenges of balancing family with career.

  4. 8:43
    Making‑Up, Skin Care, and Gender Norms

    A light‑hearted segment about on‑set makeup, the hosts’ personal grooming habits, and a broader conversation about men embracing makeup.

  5. 21:04
    Closing Reflections and Final Advertisements

    The episode wraps up with a final set of adverts, a brief recap of the hosts’ shared experiences, and a sign‑off that leaves listeners with a sense of camaraderie.

  6. 24:10
    Celebrity Appearances and Reality TV Chaos

    The hosts discuss Chris’s experience on the reality show Jungle, including unexpected celebrity cameos and the surreal isolation period before filming.

  7. 37:03
    Pet Loss, Grief, and Rituals

    The conversation turns to the loss of beloved pets, the rituals surrounding burial and remembrance, and the emotional impact on the hosts’ lives.

  8. 41:12
    Band Pitching and Channel Four Missteps

    Chris and Rosie recount their failed sitcom pitch with a band, highlighting the comedic group that outshone them and the awkward animal‑themed idea that fell flat.

  9. 43:45
    The 'Animals of Farthing Wood' Pitch and Rejection

    Recounting the specific animal‑themed scene pitched to Channel Four, the agent’s laughter, and the hosts’ feelings of embarrassment and rejection.

  10. 44:56
    Comedian Audition Culture vs. Actor Auditions

    Exploration of the differences between comedian and actor audition processes, with anecdotes about the difficulty and frequency of auditions.

  11. 50:53
    Sexual Fantasies and Boundaries in Comedy

    Hosts delve into the challenges of discussing sexual fantasies, the awkwardness of revealing personal fantasies, and the boundaries comedians navigate when sharing intimate topics.

  12. 58:55
    Childhood Sexual Education and Family Dynamics

    A recount of a mother’s hidden collection of sexual position guides and the impact it had on her child, highlighting generational differences in sexual education.

Highlights

  • 1:26

    Mistaken identity at comedy tourstory

    A speaker shares an anecdote about a fan traveling from Middlesbrough to meet them, only to discover she completely believed she was meeting Sam Thompson.

  • 4:30

    Confused with The Chase starstory

    Another audience member turned up to a show genuinely believing the performer was Sean Wallace from The Chase, leading to an amusing realization.

  • 7:27

    Leaving Black Panther earlystory

    The speaker recounts the deeply awkward experience of being the only white man in a sold-out screening of Black Panther and having to leave halfway through.

  • 13:12

    Starting out in stand-up comedystory

    A guest discusses starting stand-up comedy at age twenty-nine, winning her first open mic night, and trying to explain the chaotic world of unpaid gigs to her partner.

  • 25:54

    Surreal jungle encountersstory

    The discussion covers entering the jungle for a celebrity reality show and the sheer disbelief of finding former health secretary Matt Hancock there.

  • 53:42

    Pocket-dialing dad at the ATMstory

    A listener writes in about frantically talking and shouting at an ATM screen, only to discover she had accidentally pocket-facedtimed her father the entire time.

  • 56:53

    Finding mum's magazine cutout boxstory

    A listener shares a hilarious discovery from childhood where she found a beautiful gift box under her mother's bed filled with cutouts of magazine sex positions.

  • 1:09:47

    Disastrous TV sitcom pitchstory

    A guest recalls pitching a television show to Channel Four where the comedians played animals walking around service stations, which resulted in the executive laughing openly.

Quotes

  • “I was like, this is my worst moment of my life.”
    Unnamed speaker · 8:13
  • “I love, I love the episode with you when you're in your pyjamas.”
    Unnamed speaker · 2:55
  • “I don't know if you had this realisation, but I was like, oh, I'm gonna have to put myself out there.”
    Unnamed speaker · 13:55
  • “Amazing. What a thrill. Like this guy could just drive us straight into Channel Four.”
    Unnamed speaker · 42:30
  • “And the woman at Channel Four broke into hysterics and not the hysterics you want, just started laughing at me.”
    Unnamed speaker · 44:07
  • “I'm not doing anything. I'm not pulling anything in clamps or nothing, I'm just.”
    Unnamed speaker · 48:05
  • “Here we go, guys, wait for this. Oh, God.”
    Unnamed speaker · 53:28
  • “Position of the Week. Do you remember Position of the Week?”
    Unnamed speaker · 56:54
  • Michelob Ultra 0:02–0:28
  • Lululemon 0:34–0:58
  • TV Licensing 21:04–21:16
  • Michelob Ultra 23:09–23:35
  • Lululemon 23:41–24:05
  • Michelob Ultra 51:07–51:59
  • Lululemon 51:39–52:44
  • Kayak 1:08:57–1:09:28
  • Dayquil 1:09:28–1:09:45

About this episode

This week's Please Keep Me Anonymous Best Ofs, features chats and stories with Matt Edmondson and Mollie King, Emma Doran, Joanna Page and Seann Walsh (or is it Shaun Wallace?!) Matt and Mollie chat sensory deprivation tanks, Emma asks Chris and Rosie how they'd feel about being a dominatrix, Seann talks about the shock of seeing Matt Hancock when he entered the Jungle and Joanna's had her tubes tied! All this plus our guests read out some hilarious PKMAs sent in by you! If you want to get involved and have your stories and voice notes included on the podcast, then get in touch! 📧: [email protected] 📱: 07874 406650 You can watch the podcast on the Shagged Married Annoyed YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@shagged.married.annoyed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Topics

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  • Channel Four
  • Just 17
  • Sugar
  • Miz Magazine
  • Heaven
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Marie Claire
  • Gavin and Stacey

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