The Inspired Unemployed

The Inspired Unemployed are an Australian comedy duo formed in 2019 by Matt Ford and Jack Steele. The pair are best known for their satirical Instagram account, which lampoons Australian societal tropes and has more than two million followers.

Off the back of their online popularity, the Inspired Unemployed launched a Spotify-exclusive podcast of the same name in September 2021, and made their television debut in August 2023 with The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. The pair have also launched their own range of beers under the Better Beer name, debuted a fragrance—Inspiré by No. Emploi—and modelled for brands such as GQ Australia and Vogue Australia.

While the Inspired Unemployed is principally the outlet of Ford and Steele, they are often joined by a recurring cast of housemates and friends for appearances in online videos and podcast episodes. The pair's housemates, Dom Littrich and Liam Moore, also co-starred in the television series.