About this episode

The episode discusses the viral phenomenon of Punch the Monkey and its impact on social media.

Punch the monkey has taken social media by storm in 2026, but what's his story?!? Join my mailing list: https://mattstewartcomedy.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bcec2e2c2cd70de3760930708&id=622ba2db19 Get tickets to see us live in Melbourne (use code GOBANANAS): https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/matt-stewart-and-suren-jayemanne/ What topics should we cover in APE-ril: https://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=604ab109-0141-42ef-9eb6-7128eced6816 Watch my new special Best Man: http://bit.ly/BestManComedy Submit any prime mate facts or questions or Info: https://forms.gle/VkQm5vX7g4hS4yZF7 Submit any future topic suggestions: https://forms.gle/479MgDEuQp3SuF6t8 Check out Matt's new podcast 'Who Knew It with Matt Stewart': https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Watch Matt's previous stand up special FREE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWStRpI-BhE   Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dogoonpod Book Matt to send a video message about whatever: https://www.cameo.com/mattstewart Our instagram: https://instagram.com/primematespod Facebook: https://facebook.com/primematespod   Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and sweet…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Stewart

Guest: Suren Jayemanne

Topics covered

• social media
• comedy
• pop culture
• entertainment
• live shows

Keywords

• Punch the Monkey
• social media
• comedy podcast
• Matt Stewart
• Suren Jayemanne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Do Go On Media, Comedy Festival, Patreon, YouTube, Acast

Books & works: Best Man, Who Knew It with Matt Stewart

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