Welcome to The Pokes & Jokes Podcast – where ink meets laughs and nothing is off-limits! 🎙️😂
Hosted by legendary tattoo artist Grace Neutral and comedian Jen Nolan, this podcast dives deep into their wild lives, uncensored conversations, and the world of tattoos. Expect everything from hilarious personal stories to serious discussions about the tattoo industry, pop culture, and even some spicy takes on life and relationships.
With each episode blending raw humor, candid insights, and guest appearances, The Pokes & Jokes Podcast keeps it real, making you laugh, think, and maybe even rethink your next tattoo! Whether you’re here for the banter or the ink, we’ve got you covered.
Tune in now and join the conversation 🎤🖤
Strong Language. Drug References. Sexually Explicit.
[#25] Imposter Syndrome & January Blues: Join the Collective Depression | The Pokes & Jokes Podcast
Season 1 · Episode 25
Sunday, February 1, 2026 • Duration 01:20:53
January has hit hard, imposter syndrome is thriving, and modern dating continues to be an emotional minefield.
In this episode of Pokes & Jokes, Grace and Jen get painfully honest about feeling like frauds, the post-achievement comedown, January depression, and the exhausting reality of trying to live a “soft life” while still paying direct debits. They dive into doomscrolling, the dead internet theory, and why everything online feels designed to make you angry.
Things take a turn with listener confessions involving bad decisions, awkward encounters, police interruptions, and the kind of embarrassing moments you can only laugh about in hindsight. Along the way, they offer genuine advice on dating patterns, self-worth, and why the mask always falls off eventually.
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code JOKES20 for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro and January energy
02:23 January depression and sobriety realities
04:41 Bad gigs and brutal comedy rooms
06:40 Imposter syndrome and feeling like a fraud
09:10 Romesh, star quality and comedy culture
16:40 Tattoos, Nikole and switching roles
18:08 Adulting, pensions and chasing a soft life
22:05 Doomscrolling and limiting screen time
29:10 Dead internet theory and online rage
31:05 Cinema, attention spans and being present
34:36 Documentary rabbit holes and justice systems
45:07 History obsessions and going too deep
51:26 Agony aunt dating advice
01:04:48 Confession: car hookup and the cops
01:09:20 Painkillers, NHS and wild tangents
01:12:49 Confession fallout and relationship trust
[#24] Being Unapologetically Yourself with Charity Kase
Season 1 · Episode 24
Sunday, January 18, 2026 • Duration 01:11:05
In this episode of The Pokes and Jokes Podcast, Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan are joined by drag artist and visual creator Charity Kase for an open and deeply honest conversation about identity, drag, HIV, gender, and learning when to let go of something that once saved you.
Charity talks about losing the spark for drag, the pressure of making creativity pay the bills, and the reality of burnout after Drag Race. They reflect on British drag culture, camp, femininity, and how mainstream success can smooth the edges off something that was never meant to be polished.
The conversation moves into Charity’s experience of being diagnosed with HIV at 18, the stigma that still exists today, and why modern treatment has completely changed what living with HIV looks like. Charity speaks openly about shame, survival, chosen family, and why education matters more than fear.
There is also a candid discussion about gender expression, masculinity, body image, relationships, marriage, and learning not to make yourself smaller just to be accepted.
Funny, raw, uncomfortable, and affirming in equal measure, this is a powerful episode about being unapologetically yourself and knowing when it is time to evolve.
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code JOKES20 for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk
Chapters
00:00:00 Cold open
00:01:41 Meeting Charity
00:03:52 Burnout and drag
00:05:10 British drag culture
00:06:13 Drag as therapy
00:07:44 HIV diagnosis
00:09:55 Chosen family
00:11:26 365 days drag
00:13:35 Going viral
[#23] Online Abuse, Tattooing & the Need for DBS Checks
Season 1 · Episode 23
Thursday, January 1, 2026 • Duration 01:11:44
Episode 23 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast is one of our most open and important conversations to date.
In this episode, Grace and Jen reflect on Grace’s recent trip to New Zealand — reconnecting with tattoo culture, trust, and what it feels like to be held in a tattoo space that feels genuinely safe. The conversation then turns to a much heavier topic: safeguarding, accountability, and the growing call for DBS checks within the tattoo industry.
Grace speaks candidly about online abuse, intimidation, and what can happen when boundaries are set and not respected. It’s an honest discussion about power dynamics, safety, and why these conversations are long overdue.
This episode contains sensitive subject matter, but it’s shared with care and intention.
If you work in tattooing and have experiences you’d like to share — or if anything discussed resonates with you — our inbox is open. You can reach us confidentially at podcast@ff-tv.com
We also encourage you to check out Draw the Line Project, who are raising awareness and pushing for better safeguarding and accountability within the tattoo industry. And sign the petition! Links below.
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code POKESANDJOKES_RR for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk
Chapters
00:00 Intro & New Year energy
02:30 New Zealand trip reflections
04:10 Travel exhaustion & long flights
[#22] Real Witchcraft, Spirits & Removing Bad Energy w/ MYSTIC PRIMROSE
Season 1 · Episode 22
Thursday, January 1, 2026 • Duration 01:08:14
This week on The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace and Jen are joined by Lilly Statham, aka Mystic Primrose — a practising witch with over a 2 million followers online.
Lilly talks openly about her path into witchcraft, the difference between spiritual practice and spirit work, and why she avoids crossing certain boundaries. The conversation drifts into genuinely unsettling territory, including sleep paralysis, night terrors, bad energy, and experiences that made all three of them rethink what they believe.
From creepy encounters in old houses to stories that still don’t quite have an explanation, this episode sits somewhere between spiritual curiosity and “maybe let’s not go there”.
Expect honest stories, dark humour, and a few moments that linger longer than they should.
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code POKESANDJOKES20 for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & introducing Mystic Primrose
05:30 – Becoming a witch by accident
12:00 – Witchcraft, films & pop culture myths
18:30 – Early paranormal experiences
24:00 – America, the doll & bad energy
31:00 – The drawings in the garden story
40:00 – Spirits, fear & boundaries
46:30 – Sleep paralysis, addiction & dark experiences
57:00 – Grief, pets & spiritual signs
1:06:00 – Writing the book & oracle deck
1:14:00 – Love spells, ethics & free will
1:22:00 – Social media, followers & final thoughts
[#21] Love Letters, Heartbreak & How to Rebuild When You Feel Worthless
Season 1 · Episode 21
Thursday, January 1, 2026 • Duration 01:14:09
In Episode 21 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace and Jen settle in for a long, honest, emotional rollercoaster of an episode. After catching up on life—Grace’s New Zealand tattoo-convention trip, running sunrises, and Jen’s new short-film role—they dive head-first into a special Love & Dating edition of the podcast.
Listeners sent in some of the most raw, heartfelt dilemmas yet. Grace and Jen talk openly about love-bombing, insecurity traps, losing yourself in relationships, and how heartbreak can warp your sense of worth. They unpack a powerful letter about body image, comparison culture, the gym, and how to rebuild confidence from scratch.
It’s funny, unfiltered, supportive, chaotic, and vulnerable in all the best ways. Grab a brew and settle in.
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code POKESANDJOKES20 for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk
Chapters
00:00 – Cold Open: “Is this thing on?”
00:40 – Grace on illness and seasonal burnout
02:00 – New Zealand trip plans
04:00 – Running, sunrises, and race training
07:30 – Doing a future Pokes & Jokes in NZ
08:40 – Jen’s short film with Michelle De Swart
11:00 – Acting ambitions and self-taping
14:00 – Christmas plans and Brexit frustrations
16:00 – Regal Rose sponsor segment
17:30 – Introducing the Love & Dating special
18:00 – On giving advice while failing to take your own
21:00 – Listener Letter #1: Brazilian guy & body insecurity
25:00 – Love-bombing, dysregulation & red flags
[#20] Luke Nixon: Rap Disasters, Goldfish & Bad Chat-Up Lines
Season 1 · Episode 20
Sunday, November 23, 2025 • Duration 01:11:25
Comedian Luke Nixon joins Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan for a warm, funny and very Pokes & Jokes conversation.
They get into aggressive goldfish, mint-stick feeding, Luke’s tragic teenage rap phase, growing up with a comedy icon for a mum, late-night Crystal Palace memories, who actually has any fight-or-flight in them, Southwest accents, and some impressively awful chat-up lines.
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https://www.instagram.com/itsjennolan
https://www.instagram.com/lukenixoncomedy
💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark, dreamy twist. Black Friday offer: use code POKESANDJOKES30 for 30% off → regalrose.co.uk
Chapters
00:00 Intro & goldfish chaos
00:48 Meet Luke Nixon
01:20 How Jen & Luke met
03:30 Early comedy memories
06:20 East London stories
08:40 Bow vs Isle of Dogs
10:45 School fights
11:50 Luke’s upbringing
13:00 Moving back home
14:10 Sponsor: Regal Rose
15:45 Growing up with Felicity Montagu
17:00 Comedy beginnings
18:20 Open mic disasters
20:20 Loyalty in comedy
22:00 Failed secret podcasts
23:00 Anxiety podcast story
25:00 World’s Worst Game Show
27:00 Rage-bait sketches
[#19] Stinky S*x, Strong Women & Game of Thrones D**ks
Season 1 · Episode 19
Saturday, November 8, 2025 • Duration 01:04:46
Grace and Jen are back—sick, delirious, and funnier than ever. Episode 19 dives into everything from dodgy massages in Crete and killer Thai spa stories to Game of Thrones’ prosthetic dicks, working-class comedy, sobriety, and sex positivity. The duo reflect on the Under Your Skin shoots with Christian Nairn, Aaron Crascall, Professor Green, and Danny Beard, celebrate working-class wins, and unpack toxic men, independence, and reclaiming power. There’s chaos, candour, and contagious laughter as they prove again why Pokes & Jokes is the most brutally honest podcast on the internet.
New episodes every Friday on Grace’s YouTube channel.
💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.
Use code POKESANDJOKES20 for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk
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🎧 New episodes every other week!
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Chapters
00:00 – Corned beef vs. bacon & cabbage
00:02 – Grace’s nightmare massage in Crete
00:04 – Dangerous Thai massages and sepsis horror stories
00:05 – Jen’s comedy gigs, hecklers & Top Secret nights
00:07 – Regal Rose sponsor chat
00:09 – Shooting Under Your Skin with Christian Nairn
00:10 – Pronouncing French and Irish words badly
00:12 – The Guinness documentary & Peaky Blinders crossover
00:14 – Talking about Christian Nairn’s prosthetic Game of Thrones dick
00:16 – Stinky medieval sex and HBO realism
00:18 – Carrying Bran for six years on set
[#18] Emily Malice: The Truth About Tattoo Studios & OnlyFans
Season 1 · Episode 18
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 01:04:03
This episode of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast sees Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan sit down with the one and only Emily Malice — tattoo artist, model, designer, and all-round creative powerhouse. Together they dive deep into the realities of running a tattoo studio, the chaos of early London tattoo culture, the rise of two-week tattoo courses, the crossover between sex work and tattooing, and why boundaries, power, and self-expression matter. Expect honesty, filth, laughter, and stories from the underground that shaped them all.
Featuring:
Grace Neutral (@graceneutral)
Jen Nolan (@jen_nolan_comedy)
Emily Malice (@emilymalice666)
New episodes every Friday on Grace’s YouTube channel.
💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.
Use code POKESANDJOKES for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk
→ www.instagram.com/regalrose
🎧 New episodes every other week!
👉 Like, comment, and share your confessions for a shout-out in the next one!
Chapter List
00:00 – Intro / Welcome to Season 2
01:00 – Emily Malice joins the sofa
01:25 – Running a tattoo studio: stress, lessons, and survival
03:30 – The myth of the “utopian” tattoo shop
05:40 – New-school tattoo courses and industry frustration
07:25 – Paying your dues & respecting the craft
08:40 – The reality for women in tattooing
10:10 – Coming up at Into You & London’s old tattoo legends
[#17] Moving to Bristol, Party Girl Rehab & The Fart Face Tattoo
Season 1 · Episode 17
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 01:12:23
Grace and Jen are back for another hilarious and chaotic catch-up — from Grace’s wild countryside stories (including a man with a goat on a leash and a pub crossbow fight) to Jen’s tales of Edinburgh Fringe madness.
They get into everything from kids today vs. 90s kids, farting during tattoos, pissing on the Glastonbury bus, small-town weirdness, and Grace’s wholesome new Bristol life — complete with run clubs and weed-friendly beer gardens.
Grab a cuppa, roll one up, and settle in for an episode that’s equal parts filthy and feel-good.
💍 This episode is sponsored by Regal Rose — Deadly detailed Jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist.
Use code POKESANDJOKES for 20% off → https://www.regalrose.co.uk
→ www.instagram.com/regalrose
🎧 New episodes every other week!
👉 Like, comment, and share your confessions for a shout-out in the next one!
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome back
01:00 – Grace’s new Bristol life
03:00 – Kids breaking into her house
05:00 – When kids grew up too fast
08:20 – Regal Rose sponsor chat
10:10 – Countryside vs city life
13:00 – Racism in rural Britain
16:30 – Jen’s Irish roots
18:00 – DNA & fingerprint paranoia
20:00 – Robbery stories
22:00 – Crossbow pub fight
23:30 – Weird village locals
25:00 – Drug culture in small towns
[#16] Hackney Empire, Russell Brand Charges, and Chaos with Rosie Jones
Season 1 · Episode 16
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 01:18:28
In Episode 16 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace Neutral and Jen Nolan are back with your dose of uncensored chat, comedy chaos, and no-filter opinions.
Jen shares what it was like performing at the iconic Hackney Empire alongside comedy legends like Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis. There’s also a wild night out with Rosie Jones, arm-wrestling matches, and chaotic comedy tales from the Glasgow festival.
Then things take a serious turn.
The pair dive into a candid convo about the Russell Brand charges — from the “truth-teller” act and right-wing grifting to the realities of coercion, blurred lines, and why women often freeze rather than fight.
It’s honest, it’s funny, and it’s exactly the kind of chat you’ll only get from two mates who’ve seen some shit and aren’t afraid to talk about it.
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