Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont are set to return with a new series of their hit podcast Lucy & Sam’s Perfect Brains. Series two launches on Friday 3rd October and will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast platforms. The podcast is produced by Plosive and hosted by Acast.
Since launching in March 2024 Lucy & Sam’s Perfect Brains, has been enormously well received, clocking up over 1.6 million downloads and cementing its place as one of the most joyfully chaotic listens around. Bursting with surreal tangents, absurd theories, and wildly unpredictable formats, the podcast showcases their unique comedic chemistry making it an irresistible listen.
Series two will feature special guests including Mike Wozniak, Tim Key, James Acaster and the return of listeners’ favourite: Lucy’s mum.
Each episode is completely different from the last, with every bizarre format beamed directly from their perfect brains. This series covers a wild range of topics – from exploring the human body, to the greatest Saints of all time. The big question remains: can comedy’s biggest fruitcakes continue to conquer the podcast movement?
Lucy said: “I’ve been forced, against my will, to make another podcast with Sam. Just like my time in the Secret Service I will do it with utmost sincerity and professionalism. Let’s see where this mad project takes us.”
Sam Campbell: “Of all the people I’ve spoken to in my life, Lucy is easily the most… um… amazing. Together we hope to cover a broad range of topics.”
The podcast is produced by Plosive – the team behind award-winning podcasts including Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club, Single Ladies In Your Area with Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley, Northern News, Nobody Panic, The Rob Auton Daily Podcast and Cuddle Club with Lou Sanders.
ABOUT SAM CAMPBELL:
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion & surrealist genius. Sam Campbell is an Australian comedian who rose to international acclaim after winning the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2018), followed by the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show (2022).
In 2023, he conquered Channel 4’s Taskmaster (Series 16), cementing his place as one of comedy’s most inventive talents. He has also appeared on Would I Lie to You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Guessable, The Russell Howard Hour, Live at the Moth Club, Friday Night Live, Bloods, Fisk, QI, and numerous other panel and sketch shows. Sam is also a writer-performer on Channel 4’s blap Get Real Dude and the cult hit series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. His debut Channel 4 pilot Make That Movie! is currently in production.
Known for his absurdist style, offbeat charm, and razor-sharp observational wit, Sam seamlessly blends surreal YouTube shorts with mainstream TV and podcast appearances. He continues to evolve as one of the UK’s most distinctive and boundary-pushing comedic voices.
ABOUT LUCY BEAUMONT:
Lucy Beaumont is a hugely talented stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was recently announced as one of the celebrity contestants on the first series of The Traitors: Celebrity Edition (BBC One), following her appearance as a contestant on Series 16 of Taskmaster (Channel 4). Her debut Edinburgh show We Can Twerk It Out earned her a nomination for the Foster’s Newcomer Award. In late 2024, Lucy completed a sell-out UK tour of her latest stand-up show, which was extended for a third leg due to overwhelming demand.
Lucy is a familiar face on UK television, with appearances including Would I Lie To You? (BBC One), Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), and many more.
She is the creator and co-writer of Hullraisers, a bold, female-led comedy series that launched on Channel 4 in Spring 2022, with a second series airing in Autumn 2023.
Alongside her television career, Lucy has found success on stage and radio. She created and stars in the long-running BBC Radio 4 sitcom To Hull and Back. In 2021 Lucy published her debut book Drinking Custard: The Diary of a Confused Mum, to critical acclaim.
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