Listen with a free trial

Try for £0.00
One credit a month, good for any title to download and keep.
Unlimited listening to the Plus Catalogue - thousands of select Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks.
Exclusive member-only deals.
No commitment - cancel anytime.

  • Summary

  • This series contains mature themes and strong language, and listener discretion is advised.

    Campbell Parkes may be an idiot but he still has his own radio show, broadcast every day at midnight to a dwindling audience. His long-suffering producer Michelle longs to pursue real journalism but instead must listen to Campbell's on-air rants about expensive cinema tickets and reusable coffee cups every night.

    When an opportunity to grab the station's hallowed breakfast slot develops, it's time to raise their game and make the biggest splash possible - no matter how outrageous. It's a win-win situation: supporters tune in to cheer you on, and detractors tune in just to hate you. People have never been so desperate to be offended.

    In the chase for ratings, there's no turning back - they can only keep running into one disaster after another....

    Riot Act is a hilariously subversive satire about the price of success, populism and the media that keeps it going. Mark Humphries, one of Australia's most celebrated comic talents, heads a stellar ensemble cast including Liv Hewson (Netflix's Let It Snow and Santa Clarita Diet), Anjali Rao, Tony Martin, Gretel Killeen, Tom Ballard, Marc Fennell, Wendy Harmer, Rosie Waterland, Heather Mitchell, Jordan Raskopoulos, Hugh Riminton, Monica Attard, Dan Ilic, Hamish Macdonald, Ben Fordham and Sandra Sully.

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 8 episodes to your Library now.
    ©2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd (P)2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Glitter Bomb

    Ep. 1: Glitter Bomb
    Dec 2 2019

    Midnight radio host Campbell Parkes wants to be promoted to a better slot; unfortunately, the problem with the show is Campbell himself. But an argument with his sister on the air may hold the key to future success....
    Show More Show Less
    22 mins
    Try for £0.00
  • Ep. 2: Young Talent

    Ep. 2: Young Talent
    Dec 2 2019

    When Michelle looks for work elsewhere, she stumbles upon a controversial YouTuber who would make the perfect guest on Campbell’s show.
    Show More Show Less
    21 mins
    Try for £0.00
  • Ep. 3: Dog-Whistling

    Ep. 3: Dog-Whistling
    Dec 2 2019

    The talent at 360 begin fighting over the vacant breakfast slot. Michelle seeks advice on how to increase Campbell’s chances of winning it.
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins
    Try for £0.00
Humourous
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about Riot Act

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    39
  • 4 Stars
    15
  • 3 Stars
    10
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    6
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    41
  • 4 Stars
    14
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    3
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    33
  • 4 Stars
    13
  • 3 Stars
    11
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    5

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

A real ball tearer!

Bloody facking brilliant! Taking the piss out of racists, leftists and the worst people on earth, shock jock djs. I laughed so much I nearly lost my job! Good on ya, ya beauties!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for C Nicholls

Smart, funny, satire.

Seriously had me laughing out loud. The characters are all flawed, terrible people who I love to pieces, and the jokes are on pulse and wonderfully satirical.

Some parts are hard to hear, where the music or SFX are too loud and drown out the voice actors, but it isn't too bad.

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Iwona Szerement

I cried with laughter

I loved it and I hope there will be more episodes or new season

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for S-Hot

I'd give negative five stars if I could

I dont know Mark Humphries or that Feltcher guy, nor would I care to.

This audible is the worst thing that's happened to me so far in 2020.

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for FC
  • FC
  • 02-06-21

Satire on the media

Excellent satire on the media told with an authentic Australian voice. An entertaining ensemble performance

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer

not funny

not funny format has been done before and slot better. Stopped listening after 10 minutes

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for barbiebrown3000

Not very funny or interesting

Not very funny.....
Not very interesting or salcadtic.
Ironic maybe
Listened to half the first episode and was board.......
Deleating now.......

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Wayne

Absolutely awful!!!

This show was awful, I did not enjoy it one little bit. I listened to 3/4 of the first episode and gave up. Save your time, there are far better programs on here then this.

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Alan Hughes

Crass

Crass and foul mouthed. Had it been funny it may have been worth persevering.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Julie
  • Julie
  • 16-10-21

deep!

this podcast meant something to me 🤠 Well acted and thought out. Not many producers could make a funny guy mean something important.