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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Encore
After the success of the podcast, Edd and Jodi prepare for an encore show, coming to a city near you. Hang out with Edd and Jodi as they talk about their upcoming tour, h
Feb 6 26 min
Meet me in London, NYC, Atlanta and more!
Fresh off the breakthrough podcast, named “Best of 2025” by ApplePodcasts, Edd Hedges brings his darkly hilarious true crime story to the stage in Wisecrack Live, a genre
Jan 29 1 min
When Systems Fail: Culpability on Trial (With Jodi Tovay, Dennis Cooper, and Jaime Albright)
Live from the TenderfootTV booth at CrimeCon – Jodi Tovay (Wisecrack) and Dennis Cooper (Culpable) sit down with Producer Jaime Albright to discuss the central theme of c
Nov 7 2025 46 min
Back to the Beginning (with Edd Hedges and Jodi Tovay)
Now that production has wrapped, Edd and Jodi are ready to spill the tea on how everything got started, their unforgettable highs (and hilarious lows), and some stories t
Oct 28 2025 36 min
Live Q&A with Edd Hedges
Two cities. One mic. And every question you weren’t sure he’d answer. Recorded live in Atlanta and Denver, Edd Hedges opens up about the story that defined him, the laugh
Oct 14 2025 32 min
Hold for Laughter
Edd Hedges, finally armed with the truth, decides to rewrite his stand-up set. As he addresses the trauma buried deep, he finds an unlikely parallel between himself and h
Oct 7 2025 38 min
Brett You Never Knew Me
We reopen old wounds as Jodi and Edd dig deeper into the past. And they're forced to confront those closest to Brett as the full story begins to take shape - but at what
Sep 30 2025 35 min
Brett Who?
In a town full of dark childhood memories, we meet Edd's parents and hear their version of events from that tragic night. Jodi starts to wonder if she’s digging up the tr
Sep 23 2025 34 min
Inside Wisecrack (with Payne Lindsey and Jodi Tovay)
Host Jodi Tovay sits down with Payne Lindsey (Up and Vanished) for a wide-open conversation about what it really took to bring this series to life. From the curveballs of
Sep 18 2025 36 min
Brett
A missed call, a prison transfer, a well-meaning barrister. Jodi heads to London to follow the trail of breadcrumbs—religion, regret, and red flags—but none of it seems t
Sep 16 2025 38 min
Who's There
By the end of Edd's stand up set, Jodi walks out with the one name that could unlock the truth. But it would take years (and a lot of beer) for Edd Hedges to finally face
Sep 9 2025 31 min
Knock, Knock
On stage, Edd Hedges, a fledgling English comedian, tells a quirky-yet-creepy tale about the scariest night of his life. The audience hangs on every word, including crime
Sep 2 2025 31 min
Official Trailer- Wisecrack
A crime producer stumbles upon a one of a kind comedy set, sending her down a rabbit hole of deception and murder. From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, Wisecrack is a n
Aug 26 2025 2 min
Do Not Turn On the Lights
What do you get when a true crime producer walks into a comedy club? Answer: Wisecrack— a 6-part limited series where true crime and stand up comedy take center stage. Co
Aug 20 2025 1 min
What listeners say
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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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