He left home as the chubby kid with a dream, a decade later, he's a touring comic with a killer set. Literally. In Wisecrack, stand-up comedian Edd Hedges returns to his hometown for a charity gig, only to find himself headlining the most terrifying night of his life. The warm welcome quickly unravels into a chilling true crime tale of a downward spiral and a town shaken by murder. When TV crime producer Jodi Tovay stumbled across Edd’s comedy set, it did more than get a few laughs, it opened the door to a years-long investigation she never saw coming. Part comedy special, part true crime thriller, Wisecrack blends punchlines with plot twists in a genre-defying ride where the laughs are real and the danger is no joke.
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This is such an interesting cross between genres and I just couldn't get enough. Comedic, vulnerable and emotional... listen asap
caseyls_17 · Feb 2026
I just listened to season 1 and was blown away with Ed’s gift for stand up and story telling! He was amazing and so is the host! I admired Jodi for asking Ed all of the hard questions and the compassionate way she interviewed Brett’s father. They make a great team!
Blonde Beth Justice · Jan 2026
Wisecrack is one of the most original podcasts of 2025, blending stand-up comedy with true-crime investigation in a way that feels genuinely new. It begins with comedian Edd Hedges sharing darkly funny material from his own life, then slowly pulls the listener into a disturbing real-world story that unfolds layer by layer. Host and producer Jodi Tovay goes far beyond surface-level mystery, exploring trauma, memory, and the ethics of storytelling with care and intelligence. The result is a podcast that is gripping, surprising, and emotionally resonant, funny at moments, unsettling at others, and impossible to stop listening to.
Thetruth1984 · Dec 2025
A comedy show and true crime? This really did not appeal to me but I was tired of looking for a new podcast. I’m glad I gave it a shot. The comedy aspect is not what you think and is a small part of the story, but also crucial and brilliantly told. The set would have been something to hear in person. The podcast isn’t a deep dive into a crime, but the evolution of the storyteller through understanding the crime better is poignant.
ehlacs · Dec 2025
I was sorely disappointed. There was so much anticipation about the truth of the story—is the comedian lying? You’re lead to believe he’s either lying to boost his career or he’s lying to cover his own criminal tracks. Or something equally as twisted and unexpected. In actuality, the series had nothing to do with the crime itself. It was more about men’s mental health. That’s a worthy subject for a podcast, but it was completely railroaded by the suspense built up in the beginning. I think the interviewer told the story in the same sequence of questions and events she experienced. By the end, I felt click-baited.
Violet_Vertigo · Apr 2026
Ed’s stand up show was wonderful. Funny, sad and super creepy. After that it’s five episodes of the narrator trying to determine if it’s all true. I don’t care if it’s true. It’s a great story. Just listen to the first episode.
cammc206 · Feb 2026
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