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Sep 2025
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Reece Shearsmith - Series 20 Ep.3

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About this episode

This week Ed is joined by comedy royalty, it's Reece Shearsmith!

Reece talks to Ed about one of his worst performing episodes yet. There's twins, there's snakes and there is also some arts and crafts. It's all here for Reece to discuss and share why he didn't think he was the angriest contestant on the show.

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