Quick take
True crime fans looking for something genuinely new and formally innovative; fans of dark comedy who want real substance behind the laughs.
Verdict: Must listen. Wisecrack was named the #1 true crime podcast of 2025 — a formally brilliant six-episode series that starts as stand-up comedy and transforms into one of the most chilling investigations of the year.
About this podcast
Six-episode 2025 series from Tenderfoot TV in which British comedian Edd Hedges performs stand-up about the most terrifying night of his life — a childhood bully who grew up to murder his neighbours and then appeared on Edd's doorstep — unravelling into a chilling true crime investigation.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Wisecrack?
- True crime fans looking for something genuinely new and formally innovative; fans of dark comedy who want real substance behind the laughs.
- Is Wisecrack worth listening to?
- Must listen. Wisecrack was named the #1 true crime podcast of 2025 — a formally brilliant six-episode series that starts as stand-up comedy and transforms into one of the most chilling investigations of the year.
- Where can I listen to Wisecrack?
- Wisecrack is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Wisecrack?
- Start with: Episode 1 — the format requires listening in order
- What format is Wisecrack?
- Serialized — approximately 6 episodes; easily bingeable in one sitting each.
- What type of crime does Wisecrack cover?
- Wisecrack covers Murder, Domestic Abuse, Psychological Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Comedic transforming to darkly serious; genre-bending
- Episode length
- 6 episodes; easily bingeable in one sitting
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — the format requires listening in order
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