Jon Brooks Swear Jar

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Jon Brooks is a stand up comedian and former journalist from Port Pirie in South Australia. He's languished in obscurity on ABC radio, written for TV shows that were axed long ago and these days hides his stand up in Adelaide, South Australia.

Jon Brooks

  • Dec 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
  • 19 EPISODES


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Ep 19: Giggles and Bleeps with Shannon Cannon.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 81:40


Jon is joined by Shannon Cannon (Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls, Grindhouse, Hotchkiss) to talk Australian music, horror gigs and the benefits of social isolation.

Ep 18: I am Pagliacci with Eddie Morrison.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 74:23


Musician and actor extraordinaire Eddie Morrison swings by to chat kids shows, home brew and rockabilly.

Ep 17: Technical Difficulties with Toby Halligan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 63:48


Jon and long time comedy compatriot Toby Halligan (The Project, Political Asylum) attempt to chat via zoom and things don't always go to plan.

If Only Tonight We Could Sleep with Matthew R Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 76:38


Jon is joined by horror author and musician Matthew R Davis to discuss writing, personal growth and the banality of evil.

Just Light and Time with Nat Rogers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 70:14


Jon is joined by photographer and educator Nat Rogers to discuss working in the news business, experiencing culture and voluntourism.

BONUS EPISODE - Dealing with Death

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 50:58


Jon gets bummed out about death, so takes the chance to have a discussion on dealing with mortality with Death Doula Louise Duncan

Moby's Dick with Gordon Southern.

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 63:40


After being furloughed with the COVID 19 lock-downs I'm back with British comedian Gordon Southern talking whale appendages, organised crime, killing sharks and country footy.

Season 2 - Coming Soon!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 2:59


Took some time off to focus on actual stand up. Podcast returns in 2020 with some changes you'll hopefully like.

Wombats & Happy Clappers with Marc Ryan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 80:24


Stand up comedian Marc Ryan talks Jesus and suicide in a strangely positive episode considering the topics of choice.

Well That Got Weird with Mike Klimczak

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 57:35


Stand up comic Mike Klimczak drops in to share far too much over a coffee with Jon. Seriously, there was far too much porn talk. I'm sorry (not sorry).

The Boys in the Bus with Royce Kurmelovs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 60:20


Journalist and author Royce Kurmelovs drops by to chat journalism

Enter the Void with Calen Vanstone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 77:22


Adelaide-based filmmaker and podcast host Calen Vanstone drops by to chat about the state of the Australian film industry, Marvel vs Scorsese and what it's like to meet your heroes.

Short Attention Span with Ryan Cheesman (Meth Leppard)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 62:11


Jon's old band mate Ryan Cheesman drops by to chat growing up in the country, touring and the booze-fueld chaos that was the Guantanamo Bay City Rollers.

Hitler & Rimjobs with Billie Duncan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 59:15


Comedian Billie Duncan drops some English teacher wisdom as things get very weird over English breakfast tea.

Long Drops and Lollipops with Matthew Hayward

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 61:44


Musician and music promoter Matt Hayward drops by to talk music, life growing up in country towns and a horrible way to get your name in the local newspaper.

Analyse This with Kim Le.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 58:13


Psychiatrist Dr Kim Le swings by to chat about what makes comedians tick while Jon tries his best to sound smart.

Tragedy + Time = Rohan Harry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 83:10


Jon takes off his serious hat as Rohan Harry, AKA the Attitude Consultant swings by with a gift of a Swear Jar, before chatting about everything from LinkedIn to his recovery from a major illness. Fun, fast and loose.

The Slow Burn with Kel Balnaves

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 55:12


Gentleman, scholar and super-talented comedian Kel Balnaves joins Jon in the lounge to talk about what makes Australian comedy tick and how to carve your own path.

The Tar Pit of Neoliberalism with Dr Mark Dean

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 94:55


Post-doctoral researcher and all-round handsome political economist Dr Mark Dean joins Jon in his lounge room to discuss the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impacts on our future. Jon tries to sound smart and makes an off-color joke or two.

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