It's another day at the House of Pickles and Eli and Paul have met up to deliver another episode of economy comedy goodness. Eli has scraped together another box full of weird and wonderful Cheap Eats and Paul has put together another edition of The Price of Shite: Price Match Edition. It all sounds rather jolly, doesn't it? Well, that's because we aren't telling you about Eli's constant mental breakdowns this episode. We are also forgetting to mention the part of the show when Paul turns cheap ...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 32 min
CheapShow finally, properly, returns to the House of Pickles for more Economy Comedy "larks"! This week, Paul and Eli take a deep breath and hope for the best as they take a deep dive into the contents of their PO Box. As you can imagine, there are some delights to behold, but also, some truly nightmarish discoveries too. Will the cheap chaps figure out the appeal of “Haw Flakes”? Do the new Garbage Pail Kids stack up well against the classic cards? What Tomy toy has got Paul excited this week A...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 43 min
It's that spooky time of the year again and Eli has promised he would spend one night in a haunted house with Paul... And a large group of ghost hunters. Join Paul and Eli for a night of supernatural enquiry and working out a lot of Eli's childhood trauma. Will they capture a ghost? Will they see or hear anything terrifying? Will Eli be a grumpy bastard all night long? Sadly, only one of those questions will receive the answer "Yes". It's an epic episode as the cheap chaps head to Avenue House i...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 51 min
In celebration of CheapShow's 150th episode, Eli J Silverman proudly presents an Eli J Silverman Production "Behind The Scandal" which reveals the truth behind the events of the recording of their milestone episode. Ash Frith, Paul Rose (Mr Biffo) and Paul Gannon give their thoughts on what transpired on the night of Thurs 10th of October 2019. In amongst the usual CheapShow larks, the cheap chaps get to role play as themselves in a specially designed game designed by (Unofficial Official CheapS...
Oct 25, 2019•2 hr 28 min
Although you have yet to hear it, the fall out from Episode 150 can already be felt in the world of CheapShow. Paul is humiliated and Eli thinks the world should hear the episode and let them be the judge. As a result, Paul takes to following Eli through the streets of London, via acting auditions, farty buses and personal reminisces. Will they actually get around to making an episode this week? Will Eli edit episode 150 himself? What will Paul ask Eli to do for Halloween? Find out in Part One o...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 35 min
This week, you get not one, but TWO Prices of Shite! That’s double the tat, double the guessing and double the arguments! It’s a chance for Eli and Paul to pit their wits against each other with one “classic” PoS and a new “Price Match” edition. Who ever wins, we all lose! It seems this week that Paul may be close to the end of his tether and Eli may be as close to being cockabonkers than ever. And that’s all after the reveal of a “comedy chimera” and Eli’s new troubling fashion statement! It’s ...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Who is Tumpy? That's the eternal question burning at the heart of this week's economy comedy podcast. Paul and Eli think they know exactly what this "Tumpy" is and you will have to suffer through what they create! If the idea of Paul and Eli creating anything new at all is shocking to you, then you may be (quite rightly) scared of the finale of this episode. It's a finale that involves Story Cubes, an overheard slur and a personal vendetta. Elsewhere, it's a clash of content vampires, misheard l...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Guest Sooz Kempner. Another week, another mad dash through the bargain bins and charity shops of the UK... And this time we are joined by the grotesquely talented Sooz Kempner who has waded into the world of CheapShow unprepared for the pain that awaits... There is a nasty surprise for Eli, Paul is in agony every time he laughs and Gannon's Golden Games becomes less about playing "Treasure Hunt" (based on the classic Channel 4 quiz show) and more about the weird culty upbringing of Mr Silverman ...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Another week, another CheapShow and this one may peak too early... We blame Paul's story about a "Birthday Cocaine Guinness World Record Attempt" that we're pretty sure is utter lies. Also, once again, we apologise for the title of this week's episode. It makes sense when you hear it, promise guv'nor! What else can you expect? Well, it's the third and final part of our "care package" trilogy... that wasn't meant to be a trilogy thing at all. This week, the package has some glorious culinary high...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 25 min
We had no choice. We had to call the episode this. Blame Eli. It will all make sense. Outside of that embarrassment, it's business as ever. Well, that and it's Paul's birthday! Which Eli has already managed to ruin. This week, we dive into another care package from the USA which is packed with delightful candy and unusual truck stop snacks. The only worry is if Paul ODs on sugar. There is also a return to "Paul's Page Turners" that gives Gannon the chance to talk about a few charity shop bought ...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 25 min
The economy podcast attempts this week to give you a classic Price of Shite (No Stings Attached Edition) as well as a deep dive into Eli's box of Trader Joe goods... Sadly, you get a whole feast of loud, sweary and maddening interruptions and diversions instead. Teen Yeti and Adolescent Sasquatch turn up the heat in their rivalry, Paul begins to wonder if Eli is losing his grip on reality and Eli declares himself an infallible Content Monkey. So Paul may have a point! Somehow, they manage to get...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 33 min
It's once again time to "Hit The Moog" with another musically packed episode of CheapShow. This week, Paul and Eli focus on clearing out the backlog of Silverman's Platter to deliver more weird and wonderful musical oddities directly into your ears. We travel from the world of Moog synthesizers to retro 70s orchestral arrangements via a trip to the moon with "Mr Astronaut". There is also look into what happens when UK radio personalities decides they want to release a pop hit. The results are ac...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 28 min
It's come to our attention that Paul has been "acting out" of late. His violent outburst have brought a dark cloud over this delicious economy comedy podcast and things have to change. With that in mind, let's see what happens when Eli is allowed to do whatever he wants. Paul just needs to count to 10. In a worst case scenario, he's allowed to sing and maybe even create a new character or two. Frankly, the violent outbursts may be preferable. This week Eli and Paul agree to dive back into the Le...
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Special Guest: Stuart Ashen. This week Tat Lord and YouTube botherer Stuart "Ashens" Ashen finally agrees to rejoin the CheapShow chaps for another edition of the economy comedy podcast. To celebrate, Paul and Eli pull out all the stops and gift him with something both delightful and painful. Merry yet depressing. Random yet straight laced. Yes, we are granting Stuart the gift of "Derek: The Storyteller From HELL”! This story may be the most anti-climatic yet! But don't think for a minute that S...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 35 min
There was no way in hell that Paul and Eli intended to talk about naff 80s novelty band "Black Lace" for any longer than 5 minutes or so... 35 minutes later and they are still forensically trying to figure out what the point of Black Lace is. We may never know. Elsewhere in the Land of the Platters, we finally get a second dose of Russ Abbott with songs taken from his Manhouse TV vinyl... Which may not be as painful as you think! The cheap chaps also take a trip to the far future to visit Granny...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 49 min
CheapShow would like to apologize for this edition of everyone's favourite economy comedy podcast. CheapShow would like to warn you about the contents of this week's show. CheapShow suggests you skip this week's Tales from the Shop Floor. CheapShow does not recommend eating this much hot sauce. Finally, CheapShow ran out of things to do this week... So consulted the CheapShow Handbook. What follows is what happens when CheapShow has no other options. CheapShow is sorry for everything. And if you...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 13 min
It's too hot to record in the festering House of Pickles this week, so the Cheap Chaps move next door to the slightly more pleasant House of Sausage and Eggs. Once there, the heat rises and tempers overflow, so expect the usual rants, meltdowns and overuse of the word "thwopage". The only way they can cool down is to take a trip to visit the Soda Jerk Man and try out some of his fizzy, frothy, cheap delights! Sadly, they are lukewarm. Which means more disaster for Eli and Paul and the deaths of ...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Higher, higher? Lower, Lower? In this week's edition of CheapShow, Paul challenges Eli to an epic edition of "The Price of Shite" that will spin wildly out of control at various points and then limp to a finale. The usual. It's a special "Rank Me Off" edition that will involve the cheap chaps getting off on clicking sounds, exposing their dark truths, showing off their dark magic skills, pretending to chat each other up and having the job interview from hell. There may be a little bit of "wind w...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 39 min
CheapShow apologises for the temporary malfunction and break down of Eli J Silverman, co-host on this very podcast. Although his faculties clear throughout the episode, it's important to note that Eli is still in early beta stages as a human. We hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of this week's episode. Elsewhere in the show, we get a long overdue "Tales from the Shop Floor", some delightful confectionery donations to the Froth Shop, introduce a new (possibly problematic) character, have a ...
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Grab your sunscreen, slap on your sunglasses and suck on an ice cream... We're going to the seaside! Welcome to the first ever "Office Day Trip To Brighton" and come along with Paul and Eli as they soak up the sun, the drink, the shops and the sea front. It's an epic episode, one packed with surprises, both delightful and horrific, as well as panic attacks, bathroom accidents, word salad and a quick stroll along the pier. What will they discover? What will they do? Why is Eli having a great day ...
Jul 05, 2019•2 hr 50 min
Special Guest: Ken Reid. Paul is fresh back from his trip to Los Angeles and has brought with him (not only) a bumper crop of American Cheap Eats, but also Boston-based stand up comedian, Ken Reid. Eli is treated to a kaleidoscope of flavour as he devours hot nuts, spicy sausage, chilli gummies, cheesy chips and gets an added Sauce Report in there too! Elsewhere in the show, Paul brings out the big guns for Gannon's Golden Games. After a long and hard search, Paul discovers The Crystal Maze boar...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 41 min
What mysteries lie in the infamous Crab Bucket? What surprises does it bestow? Frankly, not many. However it is just one of the delights featured in this week's "almost classic game play rules" edition of The Price of Shite. Elsewhere in the episode Paul and Eli delve in to the mucky history of London once again to discover about the lives of "Pure Finders" and how a few dodgy streets got their names. All in all, it's a pretty standard episode... apart from that one moment where we use time trav...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 30 min
"Tingle-Lingle-Ling" Why, it's the sound of the Froth Shoppe doorbell ringing! So that must mean it's time to go back to the most special, most wonderful and most affordable sweet shop in Londro! It's a sweet tooth's dream this week and Paul and Eli dedicate a whole episode to fizzy delights, frothy surprises and fruity consumables. The cheap chaps revisit candy from their past, slurp down unusual drinks from today and even do a kind of "makeover" with things that looks good enough to eat... but...
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 34 min
It's time to raid the DVD/Blu-Ray Bargain Bins and hunt for a piece of cinematic art that can be bought for a few pounds or even pence. In a change to the usual madness, Eli and Paul decided to choose a cheap movie to watch, discuss it and, hopefully, have a bit of fun... What happens instead is that the very fabric of CheapShow itself was held under a terrible scrutiny and leads to a very real and very angry blow out when things spiral out of control. "But what movie was it?" you may ask! Why.....
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 22 min
It's another extra chunky economy comedy podcast, jam packed with gifts, gaffs and garbage. On this week's episode the cheap chaps explore a bit of comedy rapping when they uncover 4 odd vinyl selections on Silverman's Platter. They cover snot, stuttering, stand up routines and, err, Hitler... Which is lovely. Elsewhere, Paul flies back to the Country Urban Noodle Kitchen to see what's cooking and nearly crashes his magic carpet (!). So join us, for another "austerical" comedy podcast. And if yo...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 32 min
An impromptu recording session means that Paul and Eli find themselves thrown into the midst of a hastily arranged episode. How do they cope in the new exciting studio at Soho Radio? Will the passing London public look in and be bemused by every stupid face we pull? And will Eli cream his pants over a new online discovery? How about you find out in this week's episode. It's basically a double Price of Shite special. Kinda. Almost. It will make sense when you hear it. Honestly. And if you like us...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This week, CheapShow HQ makes the following statement: "Paul Gannon would like to formally apologize for his behaviour in this week's episode of CheapShow. Despite arranging a delightful trip to "flexi disc" land in Silverman's Platters and discovering a fun video game based board game... Paul sadly ruined it all. Ruined it because he decided to taste the "Green Wine". Please do not drink what Paul drinks this week. And please don't try what you hear at home. We are trained unprofessionals. And ...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 39 min
CheapShow has often been described as a little bit "random", so let's go full on random by introducing a BRAND NEW FORMAT (that definitely isn't ripping off other similar ideas on YouTube)! Paul & Eli delicately introduce the "Random Craptor (Pick N Mix Edition)" this week in an effort to spice up the show. It really doesn't work. There are 8 mystery objects in a bag that will be randomly investigated based on the whim of the Spinning Wheel of Tat. Only five items will get to see the limelig...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
After a few extraordinary weeks, it's back to the usual, humdrum, regular old CheapShow format... No wacky characters (well...), no crazy sound effects (kinda...) and lots of bickering, fighting and laughing (the same old, same old). In this week's episode, Paul and Eli discuss the awards fallout, take a trip down memory lane discussing Frank Sidebottom, force down some Turnip Juice and lament the loss of the Human Toilet from London Streets. Nice. Simple. CheapShow. And if you like us, why not ...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 28 min
It's the Podcast Event of the Year! It's the first (possibly) CheapShow Choice Awards 2019, as voted for by the CheapShow audience. So this is all your fault! Join Paul and Eli at the "Spoff & Pickle Pub" for an awards show with a difference. It's crap. The guests are angry and trapped in the toilets, the booked entertainment is horrific, the hosts are incompetent and the categories are contentious. If you thought this show was going to be "star-studded" and "glittering" you are quite, quite...
Apr 26, 2019•2 hr 15 min
