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Daily Telegraph
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
Inspired Unemployed: Jack Steele, Matt Falcon respond to scandal
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. EXCLUSIVE: Even though they've spent the past two years writing the modern-day how-to manual on playing practical jokes in TV show The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers, Jack Steele and Matt 'The Falcon' Ford say they are only just getting better at reading the room. 'Cancel culture now is ridiculous,' Steele says. 'It's pretty hard to do anything, because everyone has a voice and an opinion, and comedy is so subjective. 'People think their way is right, but that's just because they're offended.' Since appearing online in 2019, the pair known as The Inspired Unemployed have amassed more than 5 million followers on social media for their loveable larrikin videos and posts. In 2023, they added housemates Dom Littrich and Liam Moore to their troupe to front the Australian version of (Impractical) Jokers, a series in which the foursome's escalating prank battles result in hilarious, cringe-inducing encounters with the unsuspecting public. Matt Ford and Jack Steele of The Inspired Unemployed. Picture: Getty Images Although the show's blend of Punk'd and Candid Camera can be challenging, the team say they are serious about making sure their silliness lands right. 'You try to calculate [the risks] before you go in, even when you're in the ideas room,' Steele says. 'You're always trying to deep-dive it and think, 'OK, how will people react? Are we pushing it too far? Is the joke on us enough?' And if not, then we pull back.' Wearing uniforms to act as anything from sales assistants to yoga instructors, and shooting in the outer Sydney suburbs instead of in the CBD, staves off being recognised as famous comedians. 'Young ones tend to be more onto it,' Ford says of their attempts to fool people by blending in. 'Older ones are a bit easier to get.' And easier to anger. In April 2024, well-known media personalities Antoinette Lattouf, Clementine Ford and Yumi Stynes hosted a free Sydney event called Love Unboxed, billed as a conversation on relationships. Liam Moore, Matt Falcon, Jack Steele (front) and Dom Littrich. Picture: The Binge Guide Matt Falcon is dating influencer, Sarah Ellen. Picture: Instagram In truth, it was a set-up for a season two gag, with the three women in on the ruse. Introduced as a special guest to offer a male counterpoint, Steele spouted whatever his three mates fed him via an earpiece, including comments such as 'I think chicks dig consent'. Although Steele was the butt of the joke, the stunt received intense backlash and was cut from the show. 'It was a punishment of mine, so I had no idea what I was going into,' Steele says. 'I just played it as it comes, and obviously it didn't play great.' Ultimately, Steele and Ford say their schtick has never been about denigrating women or humiliating people. 'We have an exactly 50/50 female and male following, which translates into the show,' Steele notes. 'I guess that's who we are. We all grew up with sisters, and we're not too male-dominated in our life.' Matt and Jack, far right, with F1 driver George Russell (centre) at a Tommy Hilfiger event in 2024. Picture: News Corp Australia By chance, their show's new season launches in line with Men's Health Week (June 9-15), which focuses on helping men and boys lead healthier, happier lives. The timing resonates with Steele. 'We always talk about our emotions and if we feel insecure or vulnerable, happy or down or whatever,' he reflects. 'We get a lot of messages, particularly from women, saying, 'You've helped my husband or boyfriend talk for the first time [about their feelings]', which is really nice to hear.' To that end, the pair won't let one headline-grabbing misstep dent their confidence. 'Every day, we're surprised people go along with some of the things we're doing,' Ford says, smiling. 'We're not qualified in anything [we pretend to do]. But if you just own it, people believe it.' Season 3 of The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers premieres at 9.40pm on Monday on Network 10 and 10Play, with all episodes available to stream on Paramount+. Read the full cover story with The Inspired Unemployed in today's The Binge Guide, via The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA). For more from Stellar and the podcast Something To Talk About, click here.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘People think their way is right because they're offended': Inspired Unemployed respond to controversial routine
EXCLUSIVE: Even though they've spent the past two years writing the modern-day how-to manual on playing practical jokes in TV show The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers, Jack Steele and Matt 'The Falcon' Ford say they are only just getting better at reading the room. 'Cancel culture now is ridiculous,' Steele says. 'It's pretty hard to do anything, because everyone has a voice and an opinion, and comedy is so subjective. 'People think their way is right, but that's just because they're offended.' Since appearing online in 2019, the pair known as The Inspired Unemployed have amassed more than 5 million followers on social media for their loveable larrikin videos and posts. In 2023, they added housemates Dom Littrich and Liam Moore to their troupe to front the Australian version of (Impractical) Jokers, a series in which the foursome's escalating prank battles result in hilarious, cringe-inducing encounters with the unsuspecting public. Although the show's blend of Punk'd and Candid Camera can be challenging, the team say they are serious about making sure their silliness lands right. 'You try to calculate [the risks] before you go in, even when you're in the ideas room,' Steele says. 'You're always trying to deep-dive it and think, 'OK, how will people react? Are we pushing it too far? Is the joke on us enough?' And if not, then we pull back.' Wearing uniforms to act as anything from sales assistants to yoga instructors, and shooting in the outer Sydney suburbs instead of in the CBD, staves off being recognised as famous comedians. 'Young ones tend to be more onto it,' Ford says of their attempts to fool people by blending in. 'Older ones are a bit easier to get.' And easier to anger. In April 2024, well-known media personalities Antoinette Lattouf, Clementine Ford and Yumi Stynes hosted a free Sydney event called Love Unboxed, billed as a conversation on relationships. In truth, it was a set-up for a season two gag, with the three women in on the ruse. Introduced as a special guest to offer a male counterpoint, Steele spouted whatever his three mates fed him via an earpiece, including comments such as 'I think chicks dig consent'. Although Steele was the butt of the joke, the stunt received intense backlash and was cut from the show. 'It was a punishment of mine, so I had no idea what I was going into,' Steele says. 'I just played it as it comes, and obviously it didn't play great.' Ultimately, Steele and Ford say their schtick has never been about denigrating women or humiliating people. 'We have an exactly 50/50 female and male following, which translates into the show,' Steele notes. 'I guess that's who we are. We all grew up with sisters, and we're not too male-dominated in our life.' By chance, their show's new season launches in line with Men's Health Week (June 9-15), which focuses on helping men and boys lead healthier, happier lives. The timing resonates with Steele. 'We always talk about our emotions and if we feel insecure or vulnerable, happy or down or whatever,' he reflects. 'We get a lot of messages, particularly from women, saying, 'You've helped my husband or boyfriend talk for the first time [about their feelings]', which is really nice to hear.' To that end, the pair won't let one headline-grabbing misstep dent their confidence. 'Every day, we're surprised people go along with some of the things we're doing,' Ford says, smiling. 'We're not qualified in anything [we pretend to do]. But if you just own it, people believe it.' Season 3 of The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers premieres at 9.40pm on Monday on Network 10 and 10Play, with all episodes available to stream on Paramount+.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Aussie comedians' full-frontal nude TV stunt
Australian comedians Matt Ford and Jack Steele – aka The Inspired Unemployed – go to extremes to launch their new TV show The List, which launches tonight on Ten and Paramount+. The new show sees the comedy duo travel around the globe to tick off some unusual 'bucket list' activities, and a newly-released teaser from tonight's premiere episode shows that among that list is a round of 'German strip shuttlecock' at a naturist resort in the European country. 'There's only one rule in German Strip shuttlecock, hit hard but don't be hard. The List is finally out tomorrow and first up is Germany,' the boys wrote, sharing a video of their exploits on social media. 'All I can say is thank f**k for blurring.' That's not what their fans say. The post had the thirstier members of The Inspired Unemployed's fanbase begging them to drop an uncensored version – which the duo rather implausibly insisted will air in prime time tonight on Ten (we'll believe that when we see it). They also offered some insights into just how awkward it was filming full-frontal nude content that saw them offer up bon mots like 'my willy's on other men' and 'my a**hole's spread apart' (both of these uttered after being hoisted up on other players' shoulders after winning the game). 'Sitting on the bus in silence with our entire film crew was also fun after this,' Steele commented. 'Honestly don't think I've been more awkward in my entire life,' said Ford. One fan pointed out who the real hero is in all of this – 'The editor who had to censor all this will need 6 weeks of leave.' Premiering 7:30pm tonight on Ten and Paramount+, The List will run for six episodes, taking Matt and Jack from Germany to Japan, India, Finland, South Africa and Malaysia.
BBC News
17-03-2025
- BBC News
Man City fan jailed for £10k damage to police van after Champions League win
A Manchester City fan who leapt on to a police van as he celebrated his team's Champions League victory in 2023 has been Blackett, 22, jumped up and down on the vehicle with other jubilant fans in Manchester city centre on 10 June, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had just beaten Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to secure the treble of Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League trophies. Blackett, of Didsbury, pleaded guilty to a football-related disorder offence after he caused more than £10,000 worth of damage to the police van, and was jailed for three months. He was also sentenced separately to three years and five months for possession of a a bladed article and a domestic-related communications offence, a GMP spokeswoman said Blackett was also handed a seven-year football banning order. 'Unacceptable' The court heard the city centre saw a "large influx of fans in high spirits" after the Champions League Final gathering escalated as Blackett and several others scaled the van, jumped on it and caused more than £10,000 worth of damage, which led to the vehicle being written off. Detectives used CCTV and social media footage to track down those responsible, which led to Blackett's arrest on 19 October Matt Ford of GMP said Blackett's actions were "completely unacceptable""This is a timely reminder to those who commit crimes while following the football in another country, we will seek prosecutions for unacceptable behaviour," he added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
