Comedians and podcast hosts Joe Wilkinson and David Earl are thrilled that one of their regular podcast guests has been snapped up for the new series of BBC one show The Traitors UK.

Paul Gorton, currently appearing in The Traitors series 2, originally replied to a shout out from Chatabix podcast asking for anyone who’d been a contestant on a game show to get in touch. After his first appearance on the podcast in Aug 2022, Paul instantly became a hit, joining Joe & David as a regular guest recounting behind the scenes stories and amusing anecdotes from his time as a contestant on Deal Or No Deal.

During one of the podcast records, conversation turned to The Traitors and David suggested Paul audition for it. Seven months later he is the new star of the second series.

“We knew Paul was destined for greatness the first time we spoke to him and we are over the moon that the rest of the country is now getting to enjoy Paul in his full glory,” says Wilkinson.

“From the moment I met Paul I could see he had that X Factor. This man is going all the way to the top. Step aside guys. Welcome to the future of television.” Added Earl.

Gorton is not the first Traitors contestant with a comedy connection. Stand-up Hannah Byczkowski made her name with an emotional win in the first series and afterwards landed a new management deal. With fellow comedian Suzie Preece she fronts the ghost stories podcast Ghost Huns. 

The original Paul Gorton episodes can be heard exclusively on the Chatabix Podcast Feed.