EP 338 - Charles Firth and James Schloeffel otherwise known as Wankernomics are an Australian comedy act famed for their (piss)take on today’s absurdities of workplace culture, capitalism, and the corporate world.
Our unfiltered chat exposes the concealed incompetence behind business jargon and workplace language. We discuss generational and cultural differences in communication, the role of humour in office dynamics, and insights from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
We talk about how to navigate corporate jargon with a comedic edge, the power of humour in dealing with life, and why comedy censorship qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.
Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Wankernomics
00:42 Meet James and Charles
01:32 The Absurdities of Workplace Jargon
03:25 The Origins of Corporate Buzzwords
06:32 Emails and Passive Aggression
13:42 Cultural Differences in Business Communication
18:52 The Role of Humour in the Workplace
23:22 The Edinburgh Fringe Experience
25:51 Future Plans for Wankonomics
30:57 The Brutal Nature of Comedy Feedback
31:30 The Unique Environment of Comedy
32:05 Comedy vs. Other Art Forms
32:58 Breaking Down Business Silos
34:01 The Role of Social Media in Comedy
34:38 Comedy in Different Markets
35:53 The Art of Business Meetings
38:14 British Hospitality and Productivity
44:33 Personal Relationships in Business
45:36 Challenges and Cock-Ups in Comedy
46:13 The Role of Agents in Comedy
53:25 The Bullshit in Comedy
57:38 Humour in Difficult Times
01:00:03 Wrap Up
businesswithoutbullshit.me
Watch us on YouTube
Follow us:
Instagram
TikTok
Linkedin
Twitter
If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.me
BWB is powered by Oury Clark