Ross Purdy Destroys Comedy

Isabelle Carney talks about writing on Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell and what Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell was like in person.

It's New Zealand Month, which is why we're dropping everything to have an emergency recording with comedian Dan Brader.

February is New Zealand Month which is why unfortunate that guest Cousin Tara is not from New Zealand. Like and subscribe to Itunes Sign up to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rosspurdywilldestroycomedy In Adelaide? See Cousin Tara in The Lost Cabaret 

February is New Zealand Month which is why comedian Maddy Moore is on the show this week, as she tries to balance the podcast with her busy schedule.   Ant Eye Comedy is on at Nighthawks Bar this Valentine's Day.  Tickets here Ross' new festival show Afterbirth from a Hellmouth is on sale in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Ross attempts to be a better host so arms his guest Michael Hewson-Bower with a rifle to point at him. Want more of Michael? Click Here!

David Fenwick comes on the show and gifts Ross a coffee and a grapefruit, while Ross attempts to gift David with 2025 Golden Globes hosting duties. 

In this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe (Ross Purdy) sits down with Katt Williams (Michael Price, Ham Jam Podcast Network). 

Ross attempts to make a new holiday that's like brunch to Christmas and New Year's Eve - so inadvertently brings on ladder enthusiast Anastasia Court (Danni Robinson) and cabaret performer Snowflake (Rachelle Lachland) Watch full video of episode on Youtube Sign up to Patreon  

Damo and Mick (Damien Hatcher and Mike Barnes) are here to promote Spiceworld. 

Elleia Russell's brother is not Ben.    Video of episode available from YouTube. Ross' 2024 Adelaide Fringe show tickets now available. 

Ross brings Oliver Coleman on to answer for his brother, Gary.   Full video of today's show available on Youtube Ross and Oliver are both at Ant Eye Comedy this Wednesday night. Get your tickets!  Ross and Oliver's shows for the Adelaide Fringe are also now online, if you're in Adelaide. 

Ross thinks Tej's name is Test Mayonnaise. Want comedy on a every second Wednesday? Drop into Comedy Remedy On December 6 though, it's the last Ant Eye Comedy of the year. Get your tickets now! 

Danny Sewell and Fin McLachlan are the Butt Brothers and Danny has supposedly never seen Shutter Island.  Drop in and see Theoretical Comedy  at Theory Bar every second Thursday. Ross' hour long festival show Ross Purdy Is Your New God is now available to watch on Youtube. 

Thom Heim brings in their own podcast onto this week's episode of the podcast. Ross' show Ross Purdy Is Your New God is now available to watch on Youtube. 

Ross pitches Tristan Haze Tristan Haze(d) and Confused.    See Tristan Haze at the Festival of Critical Comedy on November 11th with his show A Bit of Absolute Drip Drop. 

This Halloween there's a big get, no demon of sloth (Damien Vosk) or killer Cinderella (Fiona DiBerardino) to speak of.    Buy tickets to the November 2nd Ant Eye Comedy show through HERE Look up information on The Improv Pit about upcoming shows and workshops HERE

Jono Colliver from Simpsons themed doom metal band Dr Colossus is on the show. Ross celebrates a meaningless milestone made more meaningless by the fact it's actually the 153rd episode. Listen to Dr. Colossus on their Bandcamp.   

Belinda Anderson-Hunt is NOT related to Tom Anderson, the neighbour from MTV's Beavis and Butthead.  See Bel's Melbourne Fringe show The Sun and the Hermit, from October 16th to 22nd. Now on sale.  Ross is MCing Shrub Comedy on October 18th, get your tickets now Ross is also doing free shows of Ross Purdy Is Your New God, October 16 8:30pm at UBQ. Reserve your spot

Ross broadcasts from the town of Broken Ridge and talks to a local brother and sister (Jan Quing and Fiona DiBerardino). Get tickets to The Improvised Australian Soap Opera at the Melbourne Fringe October 9th to the 15th 7:15pm at UBQ (No show Tuesday)

Rao Morusupalli talks making a heckler takedown video and gives us his Top Five.  Rao's Melbourne Fringe show Fever Dream, from October 14th to 22nd at Theory Bar, is now on sale.  Late Night Party Boyz are hosting Ant Eye Comedy on October 5th, and performing free shows at UBQ on October 6, 7 and 13th at 8:30pm Ross is MCing Shrub Comedy on October 18th which is on sale now Ross is also doing free shows of "Ross Purdy Is Your New God", October 15th and 16th 8:30pm at UBQ. Reserve your spot!    

Ross shakes things up with former Triple J Hack guest Anthony Locascio. 

Kevin Jin (SBS Video Podcast The Parasocial Social Club) is like Dana Carvey, a Master of Disguise. Ross unveils his new character Rodney Horny.  In Sydney? See Kevin's Sydney Fringe show Comedy Duo from September 21st to 24th. In Melbourne? See Ross MC Shrub Comedy on September 20th. 

Stan Brady comes on the podcast to promote his show One Day I Will Own a Garbage Truck.  Come along to the next Ant Eye Comedy show on September 7th.  See Dan Brader's show Death Metal Boomer for Melbourne Fringe.

Academy Award Firth-Robertson, along with his entourage (his cousin), joins Ross this week and talks about his harrowing experience on The X-Factor. Damien Vosk calls in.  Tickets for the September 7th Ant Eye Comedy show now on sale!  Want comedy on a Wednesday? Go for Comedy at Classic.

Mazz Matta sometimes does comedy with puppets but who is the ultimate puppet? Ross or Mazz.  Get tickets for the next Ant Eye Comedy September 7th at The Tote Hotel. 

About Schmidt (2002) has nothing to do with Christina Schmidt's (Fear Us (Please) MICF 2023) life.  In Melbourne on a a Friday night? Head on down to Fresh Friday at Club Voltaire. 

The things Ross learns about Dougie Baldwin (Mind How Y'Go MICF 2023) in this episode: 1)  He won't say a bad word about Warner Bros. 2) He'll be doing a split show with Ross' conscience at Melbourne Fringe. In Melbourne the last Saturday of the month? Check out Limbo Comedy Buy tickets to Dougie's Melbourne Fringe show now on sale. 

Rohan Ganju (2015 RAW Comedy Finalist) talks about his Netflix special Be Careful and his name change.  In Melbourne? Go see a Comedy Untamed show sometime! Ant Eye Comedy is on at The Tote August 3rd! Come along and say you're a fan of the podcast! 

Ross brings Sharnema Nougar and David Tieck, the Two Little Dickheads, back on the show and attempts to have them answer for their crime of stealing his podcast (back in episode 70 Let's D-Mystify Manifestation). It doesn't go very well.  In Melbourne August 3rd? Come see Ant Eye Comedy at The Tote Hotel!  In Edinburgh from August 18th to 27th? See the Two Little Dickheads in Slot Fillers. Listen to Generation Stage! 

Different personas and different time periods are explored. Ross Purdy plays Matthew Allan playing Ross Purdy; Dog Boy and an interview with Gregg Turkington from 2017, who plays Neil Hamburger.  Neil Hamburger's "Incredibly Quick Tour" hits Melbourne this Thursday at The Toff in Town.   

Ross explains HBO's The Idol to entertainer Desmond Cabaret (Nicky Lah). 

Michael Price and David Price come back on the show; but David might actually be Ross and Ross might be Randy Jackson.  This is a Canada Day episode.

Sam Levinson and The Weeknd manufactured the billionaire submarine implosion through the power of HBO's The Idol. 

An on the street interview with a street busker / Avatar-themed rapper The Rapatar followed by Michael Hopkins and Dylan Beckwith, previously of Big Pesci Island Vibes now of Treat Street podcast, trying to help Ross with a catchphrase. 

Live episode recorded at The Rubber Chicken in South Melbourne to celebrate the King's birthday (Ross) who enters his third decade of being alive.  John Dore gets a new catchphrase, Marc Oszhka goes on a rant about words and two German adult performers (Damien Vosk and Danni Robinson) talk about their boundary-pushing "art". 

James "Movie Guy" Josipvoic (The Tuesday Review) and David Chau do a Skype call with Ross to discuss a potential Hammercat reboot. 

Danni Robinson with Protospasm will be playing at The Tote May 6th as part of Disdain Records' Last Spew at The Tote.   Ant Eye Comedy will be on May 3rd as always hosted by Ross Purdy and include acts such as Lily Fish, Ellen Mahoney, Two Little Dickheads and more!

Ross talks to Michael and David Price of the Rec League Rejects podcasts to discuss rebooting the podcast as a legal drama.     Tickets to Ant Eye Comedy on March 8th available through Oztix

Ben Volchok is bringing his new show The Ceremony to Adelaide Fringe from February 28th, in the mean while he comes on the podcast to do a Top 50 List. 

Luke Leonard has nothing to promote so Ross calls in Damien Vosk. 

Michael Hopkins of Big Pesci Island Vibes podcast comes to christen the beginning of a new year for Ross Purdy Destroys Comedy.

The best moments from behind the paywall of Ross Purdy Destroys Comedy: Aftershow featuring David Chau, James Josipovic, Derek Myers and Sharnema Nougar.  Subscribe to Ross Purdy Destroys Patreon

James from The Tuesday Review podcast comes on the show to talk about Christmas movies with Ross. It's not discussed that in-depth. 

Zak Marrinan talks about his short film Animal Work and Ross talks about It's Pat: The Movie

American comic Mike Cotayo has been captivating audiences for over 20 years. His style is a blend of high-energy performance, quick wit, and engaging crowd work. He recently recorded his first Pay-Per-View Comedy Special, “Crossing The Line,” which was taped live and released on Roku TV. He recently filmed a special for All Media TV. In 2017, Mike was awarded Top Comedian at The Philadelphia Pride Comedy Festival. Mike also guest-starred opposite Colin Quinn on episode 6 of Rising of The Radio Show where he played Colin's disabled, wheelchair-assisted stalker. Mike talks to Ross on today's show about Fosse Bear.

Oliver Cowen (Foible Boible - Melbourne Fringe 2022) tries to get Ross to go inside the studio vents. 

Jeromaia Detto (Mush - Melbourne Fringe 2022) is not Jeremiah the Bullfrog. 

Ross hangs around the Melbourne Cup and talks to some racegoers, including Tanya Horsetampon (Jane Bell), Skye (Fiona DiBerardino) and a roomba (Will Rotor) 

This is this year's Halloween episode with Adam Plant of Exceptionally Mediocre Stand-Up with Adam Plant and Hardy Slerg. Not live from Brisbane. 

Matthew Vasquez (RAW Comedy National Finalist 2018) tries to goad Ross into saying a racial slur. 

Jessie Ngaio from Birthday Loyalty Club is doing her debut solo show at the Melbourne Fringe called "Oh Yuck, It's Me" at the Butterfly Club October 10th to the 16th.