The show will finish with some outrageous antics from Belinda and the gang in two final chapters.
Jamie Morton, Alice Levine and James Cooper are to release the final episodes of their ground-breaking comedy podcast, described by Acast as “the most successful podcast in British history”.
My Dad Wrote A Porno has achieved over 430 million downloads globally and has been at No.1 on Apple Podcast chart across the world. It was winner of a prestigious Webby for Best Comedy Podcast in 2019 and Podcast Champion at the British Podcast Awards the same year.
Listeners worldwide have enjoyed the taboo-breaking podcast which has spread a message of sex positivity, and has affected how fans talk about sex, porn, relationships, and female anatomy.
It came about after Jamie discovered his dad had written Belinda Blinked, a series of erotic novels, under the ‘nom de porn’ Rocky Flintstone. The books follow protagonist Belinda Blumenthal as she tries to succeed in the ‘sexy’ world of the pots and pans industry.
After reading the hilarious, unique blend of erotica and business manuals, Jamie shared the books with best friends Alice and James, and so the podcast was born!
Many global stars who have been interviewed on bonus ‘Footnotes’ episodes have become fans of the show.
Highlights include Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda workshopping a Belinda Blinked musical, Dame Emma Thompson championing the feminist credentials of Rocky, and national treasure Michael Sheen lovingly (and deadly seriously) comparing Mr Flintstone to William Shakespeare.
Apart from providing many laughs, the show has provided a break from reality, to become the ultimate comfort listen.
Jamie, Alice and James said: “This show has been the backbone of our lives for the past 8 years. We’ve had new jobs, new homes, break ups, breakdowns and a truck load of Chilean Chardonnay. But the three of us, sitting around the kitchen table reading Rocky’s bad dad porn has been a constant, a guaranteed belly laugh no matter what was going on elsewhere.
“We know it has been a comfort (and cause of nausea) to millions of listeners too, and it’s been our privilege to be an escape to a different world. The community we have built together around the globe is something we couldn’t be prouder of.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve reached the final chapter of our podcast. But we have a strong feeling, this isn’t the last you’ll hear of Belinda…”
Belinda and the gang’s two final chapters will be released on 28 November and 5 December. The last ‘Footnotes’ episode, featuring a special exclusive interview with the Banksy of Erotica himself, Rocky Flintstone will be released on 12 December.
