Inspired Unemployed star gets horrific beating in Malaysia during filming for latest TV project: ‘My head is just covered in blood’

By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 12:42 BST, 2 May 2025 | Updated: 12:42 BST, 2 May 2025

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The Inspired Unemployed star Jack Steele suffered from a horrific beating in Malaysia while filming his latest six-part Channel Ten series The List.

The comedian recounted the tale on The Project on Thursday night, just moments before his new show with co-star Matt Ford aired, which sees the pair partake in weird and wacky activities across the world.

He said the incident occurred during a martial arts training initiation in the Southeast Asian country which saw Jack and Matt get beaten up by thirty men in shocking scenes. 

‘There was a moment in Malaysia. It was lost in translation. We were in a fight. We got in a brawl,’ Jack began.

Matt added: ‘It was Silat. It’s like a martial arts training. It’s an initiation that will get you a white belt. What they do is they get five people each year and when they’re initiated, it’s like gang initiation. 

‘They just have to get bashed by the rest of the squad. So it’s five of us versus thirty guys.’

The Inspired Unemployed star Jack Steele (right) suffered from a horrific beating in Malaysia while filming his latest six-part Channel Ten series The List. Pictured with co-star Matt Ford

Jack continued: ‘You have to protect the circle and thirty people run in to fight you. Our safety guy was there. He was like an SAS dude. He was real serious. 

‘He said to their head teacher, “Make sure there are no head kicks, head punches or head shots.” That got completely lost in translation. It was all head shots… Ten minutes later my head is just [covered in] blood.

‘The one second I let my guard down, he got kicked in the head,’ Matt said.

It comes after the Aussie comedy duo took a ‘less is more’ approach to promote their new TV series.

The friends took to Instagram on Wednesday to drum up interest in their new Channel Ten show The List.

The six-part series sees the larrakin funnymen jet around the globe to tick off some weird and wonderful ‘bucket list’ activities.

One of those activities, German strip shuttlecock, was featured in a hilarious teaser for the new series.

Definitely getting into the spirit of the game, which was filmed at a German naturist resort, Matt and Jack were not afraid to bare all for their art.

The comedian recounted the tale on The Project on Thursday night, saying the incident occurred during a martial arts training initiation while filming his show The List, which saw Jack and Matt get beaten up by thirty men in shocking scenes

The clip showed the comedians casually interviewing the German nudists before jumping in for a game of strip shuttlecock.

It didn’t take long for Jack and Matt to find themselves completely naked on the court.

‘There’s only one rule in German Strip shuttlecock, hit hard but don’t be h***,’ Matt captioned the clip.

‘The List is finally out tomorrow and first up is Germany. All I can say is thank f*** for blurring.’

Jack also jumped into the comments, adding his favourite part was the trip home after filming.

‘Sitting on the bus in silence with our entire film crew was also fun after this,’ he joked.

While they appeared old hats in the European naturist scene, Matt added that certainly wasn’t the case.

‘Honestly don’t think I’ve been more awkward in my entire life,’ he admitted.

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Inspired Unemployed star gets horrific beating in Malaysia during filming for latest TV project: ‘My head is just covered in blood’

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