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Best podcasts about brisbane comedy festival

Latest podcast episodes about brisbane comedy festival

Daily Comedy News
John Mulaney's Tour, Gabe & Jo Koy's Record SoFi Show, and Bowen Yang's SNL Future

Daily Comedy News

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 11:56


Johnny Mac covers a range of topics starting with John Mulaney's new stand-up tour 'Mr. Whatever,' featuring guest appearances from John Stewart, Pete Davidson, and Martin Short. Gabe Iglesias and Jo Koy aim to break a comedy attendance world record at SoFi Stadium. David Spade's new special 'Dandelion' is announced for Amazon Prime, and Kevin Hart returns to host the BET Awards. Speculations on Bowen Yang's future with SNL are discussed, along with the recent Webby Awards winners and their comedic achievements. Additionally, the segment touches on Kevin James's complex legal battle involving a mansion and news from the Brisbane Comedy Festival. 00:11 John Mulaney's New Standup Tour01:13 Tonight's Mulaney Netflix Lineup02:08 Gabe Iglesias and Jo Koy's Historic Show03:33 David Spade's Upcoming Special03:48 Kevin Hart to Host BET Awards04:08 Bowen Yang's Future with SNL05:36 Webby Awards Highlights07:38 Gossip Corner: Kevin James08:56 Comedy Specials and Tours10:19 Brisbane Comedy FestivalUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

Bang On
Bonus Bang! Nazeem Hussain

Bang On

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 8:34


Myf and Zan's Bang On Live tour continues across the country, with special guests joining them at every show.Comedian Nazeem Hussain jumped on stage in Brisbane and shared a wild story from the road involving a marching band, the army, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister and poisonous stingray eels.Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abceventsBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送
ブリスベン:Brisbane Comedy FestivalとPaniyiri(オーストラリアワイド)

SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 10:47


火曜日放送の国内各地の話題や情報をお伝えするコーナー、オーストラリアワイドから。今回は初登場、ブリスベンに留学する長島布美子さんによるリポートです。2024年5月21日放送。

Bang On
Bonus Bang! Challengers

Bang On

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 11:05


Zan's been whisked away on secret special business this week, so she and Myf have a bonus bang all the way from their show at Brisbane Comedy Festival.This time, they're picking apart the very horny tennis movie Challengers starring Zendaya, which has absolutely nothing to do with the Woodies or Porky's, but somehow they weave their way into this very silly conversation.Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abceventsBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

The Stage Show
From Europe to the USA, this Australian theatre company keeps on winning

The Stage Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 54:04


For decades, Australia's Back to Back Theatre has been delighting audiences with shows performed and devised by an ensemble of artists who are neurodivergent or living with a disability. Following their most recent major international award win, we visit the ensemble at their Geelong headquarters as they rehearse their new show: Multiple Bad Things.Also, alongside the stand-up, improv and cabaret at this year's Brisbane Comedy Festival, you can catch a play by one of our top writers: David Finnigan's 'apocalyptic rom-com', 44 Sex Acts in One Week. And singer, songwriter and comedian Jude Perl is staging her first full-scale musical at Arts Centre Melbourne this month. It's called Share House: The Musical.

Serious Danger
122: Stabbings & Supermarkets

Serious Danger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 66:51


The Greens are a nut, they're crazy in the coconut. Emerald and Tom discuss the horrific stabbing attacks in Sydney last week, the crappy media response, and wonder what will be done to fix Australia's mental health crisis (7:15). Then they talk about Senator Nick McKim (McKrazy) and his grilling of the naughty Woolworth CEO Brad Banducci in the senate supermarket inquiry (45:10). Why does that man hate answering questions? Finally, a call to action (1:02:17). ---------------------------------------- Bonus live Patreon segment about the madness of Jim Penman aka Jim's Mowing just released. Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Come to the Qld Greens campaign launch -  https://www.michaelberkman.com.au/2024_kickoff  Donate to the Qld Greens campaign - https://greens.org.au/qld/donate  Get involved in the Raise the Rate for Good campaign ahead of the May Budget - https://raisetherateforgood.good.do/budget2024/email/  Our Brisbane shows at Good Chat next weekend are now sold out, see you there! Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/  Check out Tom's new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID And check out his Brisbane Comedy Festival show this weekend -https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/tom-ballard/  Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FizzicsEd Podcast
Communicating science through comedy

The FizzicsEd Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 31:09


Delivering stand-up comedy teaches you to effectively communicate your message to a wide audience. We speak with David Crisante, Director of Future Science Talks to learn how he works with researchers to improve their storytelling skills and bring science to comedy stages around Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Future Science Talks Future Science Talks is Australia's only national Science Comedy Program, in which scientists and academics master storytelling techniques and perform at major comedy festivals.  This program enhances career progression and funding opportunities for scientists.https://www.futuresciencetalks.com.au/science-comedy-program About David Crisante David Crisante is a communications and comedy expert who trains others on more impactful communication styles. He founded the Sydney Comedy School and Future Science Talks – which runs Australia's only government-funded Science Comedy Program for scientists.  Each year he trains thousands of people on how to be more effective when on stage and giving presentations.   David ran media and communication teams within science and health organisations for over five years.  Prior to this, he was in diplomacy and international crisis response for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  He specialised in the response to MH370, the Syrian War and was a political speechwriter for the Foreign Minister. David started his career as a journalist for seven years, where he was a reporter for the ABC and SBS, as well as an international correspondent in Tokyo for two years, where he specialised in reporting on the nuclear disaster of 2011. In 2024, David has featured in seven festivals including the Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Darwin Fringe, Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrisante/ Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Educators Online Network
Communicating science through comedy

Australian Educators Online Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 31:09


Delivering stand-up comedy teaches you to effectively communicate your message to a wide audience. We speak with David Cristane, Director of Future Science Talks to learn how he works with researchers to improve their storytelling skills and bring science to comedy stages around Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Future Science Talks Future Science Talks is Australia's only national Science Comedy Program, in which scientists and academics master storytelling techniques and perform at major comedy festivals.  This program enhances career progression and funding opportunities for scientists.https://www.futuresciencetalks.com.au/science-comedy-program About David Crisante David Crisante is a communications and comedy expert who trains others on more impactful communication styles. He founded the Sydney Comedy School and Future Science Talks – which runs Australia's only government-funded Science Comedy Program for scientists.  Each year he trains thousands of people on how to be more effective when on stage and giving presentations.   David ran media and communication teams within science and health organisations for over five years.  Prior to this, he was in diplomacy and international crisis response for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  He specialised in the response to MH370, the Syrian War and was a political speechwriter for the Foreign Minister. David started his career as a journalist for seven years, where he was a reporter for the ABC and SBS, as well as an international correspondent in Tokyo for two years, where he specialised in reporting on the nuclear disaster of 2011. In 2024, David has featured in seven festivals including the Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Darwin Fringe, Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrisante/ Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Total Reboot with Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos
Nina Oyama, Star of Deadloch & Taskmaster Australia

Total Reboot with Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 48:27


Comedian/actor/writer/director/close personal friend Nina Oyama steps into Betoota Video. Fresh off AACTA nominations for her enthusiastic performance of Abby in Deadloch and Taskmaster Australia, Nina is about to embark on her Comedy Festival tour of her new show Nina Oyama is Coming at Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Perth Comedy Festival. A true lover of cinema, Nina's picks range from a Norwegian body horror comedy, an indie classic in modern monochrome and one of the greatest revenge thrillers that just celebrated its 20th anniversary with a huge cinematic re-release. Somehow, Alexei weaves these together for the rarest staff pick recommendation. Watch this episode on YOUTUBE Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here's Nina's combo on LB. Music & sounds by Rowan Dix Produced & Edited by Alex Jae and Xanon Murphy  Art by Hollow Bones Studio  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

100% Hits Vol. Pod
100% Hits Vol. 27 Side A - Cameron James

100% Hits Vol. Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 73:05


Cameron James is back and we are talking a cracking list of songs from Volume 27TracklistingCher – BelieveJennifer Paige – CrushBrandy – Have You Ever?Spice Girls – GoodbyeBarenaked Ladies – It's All Been DoneShania Twain – From This MomentFaith Hill – This KissJanet Jackson – Every TimeAll Saints – Bootie CallPaul McDermott and Fiona Horne – Shut Up/Kiss MeGo see Cameron James in the Brisbane Comedy Festival, tickets hereAnd support the podcast by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart
36 - Peter James, Meg Jäger and Ben Hunter

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 65:28


Who Knew It with Matt Stewart is a comedy game show podcast hosted by Australian comedian Matt Stewart. This episode was recorded live at the Brisbane Comedy Festival and features comedians Peter James, Meg Jager and Ben Hunter!Get tickets to see the podcast/Matt live: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/Watch Matt's stand up special FREE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWStRpI-BhESupport the show via http://patreon.com/dogoonpod and you can submit questions for the show!Check out Matt's podcast network: https://dogoonpod.com/Theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and Logo by @muzdoodles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuckin' A Sickie
9. Bronwyn Kuss

Chuckin' A Sickie

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 48:05


Welcome to Chuckin' A Sickie! A show all about the Perfect Day Off!This week, we will be Chuckin' A Sickie with Bronwyn Kuss! Bronwyn is touring her new show all around Australia: Sounds Good.We chat all about sex clinics, jail relationships, maccas and so much more!Pull out the thermometer, and get ready to call your boss because it's time for ‘Chuckin' a Sickie'.Make sure to grab tickets to Bronwyn's shows: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bronwyn-kuss-sounds-good/Brisbane Comedy Festival - 4 - 7 May 2023 - https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/bronwyn-kuss/Sydney Comedy Festival - 11 - 14 May 2023 - https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/bronwyn-kuss-sounds-good/Follow Bronwyn Kuss on Instagram - @bronwynkussCheck out all the shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram: @chuckin.a.sickie.podcastTheme song by Aggy O'DwyerHosted on Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuckin' A Sickie
8. Bec Charlwood

Chuckin' A Sickie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 55:08


Welcome to Chuckin' A Sickie! A show all about the Perfect Day Off!This week, we will be Chuckin' A Sickie with Bec Charlwood! Bec is touring her new show all around Australia: Good Funny.We chat all about Harambe, meth labs, cheap ramen and so much more!Pull out the thermometer, and get ready to call your boss because it's time for ‘Chuckin' a Sickie'.Make sure to grab tickets to Bec's shows: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bec-charlwood/Brisbane Comedy Festival - 4 - 7 May 2023 - https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/bec-charlwood/Sydney Comedy Festival - 11 - 14 May 2023 - https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/bec-charlwood-good-funny/ Sydney Comedy Festival - Toilet Seat time Machine - 17 - 19 May 2023 - https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/92717Follow Bec Charlwood on Instagram - @charlbecwoodCheck out Bec's Podcast: Dude Cinema - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dude-cinema/id1451146084Check out all the shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram: @chuckin.a.sickie.podcastTheme song by Aggy O'DwyerHosted on Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuckin' A Sickie
7. Ivan Aristeguieta

Chuckin' A Sickie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 38:34


Welcome to Chuckin' A Sickie! A show all about the Perfect Day Off!This week, we will be Chuckin' A Sickie with Ivan Aristeguieta! Ivan will be touring all over Australia with his show: Citizen.We chat all about food technology, niche sports, the Venezuelan comedy scene and so much more!Pull out the thermometer, and get ready to call your boss because it's time for ‘Chuckin' a Sickie'.You can listen to "SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now)" -- A Bad Lip Reading of The Empire Strikes Back here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9t-slLl30EMake sure to grab tickets to Ivan's shows: https://ivancomedy.com.auMelbourne Comedy Festival - 30 March - 23 April - https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/ivan-aristeguietaSydney Comedy Festival - 13 - 14 May 2023 - https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/ivan-aristeguieta-citizen/Brisbane Comedy Festival - 18 - 21 May 2023 - https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/ivan-aristeguieta/Follow Ivan Aristeguieta on Instagram - @ivancomedyCheck out all the shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram: @chuckin.a.sickie.podcastTheme song by Aggy O'DwyerHosted on Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuckin' A Sickie
3. Schalk Bezuidenhout

Chuckin' A Sickie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 64:10


Welcome to Chuckin' A Sickie! A show all about the Perfect Day Off!This week we have our first international guest, all the way from South Africa: Schalk Bezuidenhout!Schalk is doing his first ever tour in Australia with his show: Feeling Good! We chat with Schalk all about Sultans, your last meal, water statues and so much more!Pull out the thermometer, and get ready to call your boss because it's time for ‘Chuckin' a Sickie'.Make sure to grab tickets to Schalk's shows: All shows: https://schalkbezuidenhout.com/showsMelbourne Comedy Festival - 30 March - 23 April 2023 - https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/feeling-goodSydney Comedy Festival - 27 April 2023 - https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/schalk-bezuidenhout-rsa-feeling-good-concourse/Brisbane Comedy Festival - 29 April 2023 - https://megatix.com.au/events/schalk-bezuidenhout-rsa-feeling-goodFollow Schalk Bezuidenhout on Instagram - @schalkiebezCheck out all the shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram: @chuckin.a.sickie.podcastTheme song by Aggy O'DwyerHosted on Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuckin' A Sickie
1. Heath Franklin

Chuckin' A Sickie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 45:54


Welcome to Chuckin' A Sickie! A show all about the Perfect Day Off!For our huge episode 1, we have the absolutely hilarious Heath Franklin! Heath is currently touring all over Australia with his latest show: ‘Out of Character', where he steps away from ‘Chopper' and plays an exciting new character…Himself! We chat all about RSLs, food fights at Woolies, the beauty of walking, and so much more. Pull out the thermometer, and get ready to call your boss because it's time for ‘Chuckin' a Sickie'.Make sure to grab tickets to Heath's upcoming shows - Out of CharacterMelbourne Comedy Festival - 30 March - 23 April 2023 - https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/heath-franklinSydney Comedy Festival - 17 - 21 May 2023 - https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/heath-franklin-out-of-character/Brisbane Comedy Festival - 25 - 28 May 2023 - https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/heath-franklin/ Follow Heath Franklin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heath.franklin22/Check out all the shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram: @chuckin.a.sickie.podcastTheme song by Aggy O'DwyerHosted on Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queerstories
308 Kirsty Webeck - Otway Panther

Queerstories

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 8:33


Kirsty has an encounter with the Otway Panther...or does she?Kirsty Webeck is back with another tale, this one performed at Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2022. If you don't know who Kirsty is, I'm not sure where you've been. She's a national treasure.Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl
305 Clip - Ross Noble, Tom Walker, Rhi Down and Ben Kochan

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 10:20


Recorded live at the Brisbane Comedy Festival with Ross Noble, Tom Walker, Rhi Down and Ben Kochan. Ross is wearing shorts, Ben is wearing a hat, Rhi has taken acid and Tom hates me reading out his tweets. A very funny episode. To hear the full hour become a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/dykwia For $5 a month get this and over 200 hours of bonus podsPlus Sydney, a live DYKIWA is on sale for July 10 at The Vanguard in Newtown. Head to joshearl.com.au for tickets See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best of Grandstand
Sport and Spice - Comedian Aaron Gocs was rocking a mullet before it was cool

Best of Grandstand

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 47:46


On the eve of his Brisbane Comedy Festival shows Aaron Gocs reveals his number one footy snack and the best local footy mascots he's come across. Also in the mix - Sir Doug Nicholls round, the historic AFLW pay rise and some swimming goss.

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl
304 Clip - Danielle Walker, David Quirk, Brett Blake and Concetta Caristo

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 10:16


A small clip from last Saturdays episode at The Brisbane Comedy Festival.To hear the full episode become a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/DYKWIA for only $5 a month you get over 100 bonus podcast episodes. Weekly Top 5 epsiodes and the monthly live DYKWIA episodesAlso subscribe to my new podcast 100% Hits Vol. Pod at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/100-hits-vol-pod/id1622496373 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best of Grandstand
Sport and Spice - Comedian Aaron Gocs was rocking a mullet before it was cool

Best of Grandstand

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 47:46


On the eve of his Brisbane Comedy Festival shows Aaron Gocs reveals his number one footy snack and the best local footy mascots he's come across. Also in the mix - Sir Doug Nicholls round, the historic AFLW pay rise and some swimming goss.

RN Arts - ABC RN
#WrongAsian, Hacks and a new Dr Who

RN Arts - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 54:04


This week Ben and Bev discuss the #WrongAsianing of Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou, why these incidents cut deep and wonder why apologies can be so hard to come by when they happen. We shove Whovians Rhianna Patrick and Ahmed Yussuf into a Tardis for their take on the news that Sex Education's super charismatic Ncuti Gatwa will be Dr Who's 14th Time Lord.  After falling into a coma in 2016, Dave has risen. Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr tells us why her alter ego Dave is the man we need for the times we're living through.   Also: Hacks is back for its second season — does it live up to expectations? Show notes  Dr Fiona Martin and Sally Sitou clash in 2GB on-air debate: https://www.2gb.com/fiery-debate-the-live-on-air-battle-for-reid/ Ncuti Gatwa cast as new Dr Who: https://www.salon.com/2022/05/09/doctor-ncuti-gatwa-education/ Brett Worthington on lies and the death of shame in Australian politics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/election-2022-morrison-deves-trans-albanese-minimum-wage/101052710 Zoë Coombs Marr at the Brisbane Comedy Festival: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/zoe-marr/ Stop Everything! discussion of Hacks season one: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/all-my-friends-are-racist/13503708 Stop Everything! Discussion on Dave Chappelle's The Closer: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/bimini-bon-boulash/13597532

Stop Everything! - ABC RN
#WrongAsian, Hacks and a new Dr Who

Stop Everything! - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 54:04


This week Ben and Bev discuss the #WrongAsianing of Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou, why these incidents cut deep and wonder why apologies can be so hard to come by when they happen.We shove Whovians Rhianna Patrick and Ahmed Yussuf into a Tardis for their take on the news that Sex Education's super charismatic Ncuti Gatwa will be Dr Who's 14th Time Lord. After falling into a coma in 2016, Dave has risen. Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr tells us why her alter ego Dave is the man we need for the times we're living through.  Also: Hacks is back for its second season — does it live up to expectations?Show notes Dr Fiona Martin and Sally Sitou clash in 2GB on-air debate: https://www.2gb.com/fiery-debate-the-live-on-air-battle-for-reid/Ncuti Gatwa cast as new Dr Who: https://www.salon.com/2022/05/09/doctor-ncuti-gatwa-education/Brett Worthington on lies and the death of shame in Australian politics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/election-2022-morrison-deves-trans-albanese-minimum-wage/101052710Zoë Coombs Marr at the Brisbane Comedy Festival: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/zoe-marr/Stop Everything! discussion of Hacks season one: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/all-my-friends-are-racist/13503708Stop Everything! Discussion on Dave Chappelle's The Closer: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/bimini-bon-boulash/13597532

Stop Everything! - ABC RN
#WrongAsian, Hacks and a new Dr Who

Stop Everything! - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 54:04


This week Ben and Bev discuss the #WrongAsianing of Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou, why these incidents cut deep and wonder why apologies can be so hard to come by when they happen. We shove Whovians Rhianna Patrick and Ahmed Yussuf into a Tardis for their take on the news that Sex Education's super charismatic Ncuti Gatwa will be Dr Who's 14th Time Lord.  After falling into a coma in 2016, Dave has risen. Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr tells us why her alter ego Dave is the man we need for the times we're living through.   Also: Hacks is back for its second season — does it live up to expectations? Show notes  Dr Fiona Martin and Sally Sitou clash in 2GB on-air debate: https://www.2gb.com/fiery-debate-the-live-on-air-battle-for-reid/ Ncuti Gatwa cast as new Dr Who: https://www.salon.com/2022/05/09/doctor-ncuti-gatwa-education/ Brett Worthington on lies and the death of shame in Australian politics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/election-2022-morrison-deves-trans-albanese-minimum-wage/101052710 Zoë Coombs Marr at the Brisbane Comedy Festival: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/zoe-marr/ Stop Everything! discussion of Hacks season one: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/all-my-friends-are-racist/13503708 Stop Everything! Discussion on Dave Chappelle's The Closer: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/bimini-bon-boulash/13597532

Stop Everything! - ABC RN
#WrongAsian, Hacks and a new Dr Who

Stop Everything! - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 54:04


This week Ben and Bev discuss the #WrongAsianing of Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou, why these incidents cut deep and wonder why apologies can be so hard to come by when they happen. We shove Whovians Rhianna Patrick and Ahmed Yussuf into a Tardis for their take on the news that Sex Education's super charismatic Ncuti Gatwa will be Dr Who's 14th Time Lord.  After falling into a coma in 2016, Dave has risen. Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr tells us why her alter ego Dave is the man we need for the times we're living through.   Also: Hacks is back for its second season — does it live up to expectations? Show notes  Dr Fiona Martin and Sally Sitou clash in 2GB on-air debate: https://www.2gb.com/fiery-debate-the-live-on-air-battle-for-reid/ Ncuti Gatwa cast as new Dr Who: https://www.salon.com/2022/05/09/doctor-ncuti-gatwa-education/ Brett Worthington on lies and the death of shame in Australian politics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/election-2022-morrison-deves-trans-albanese-minimum-wage/101052710 Zoë Coombs Marr at the Brisbane Comedy Festival: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/artists/zoe-marr/ Stop Everything! discussion of Hacks season one: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/all-my-friends-are-racist/13503708 Stop Everything! Discussion on Dave Chappelle's The Closer: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/bimini-bon-boulash/13597532

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl
100% Hits Vol 1 with Kevin Mitchell and Adam Richard

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 8:35


To hear the full episode subscribe at Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/100-hits-vol-pod/id1622496373 or direct from Acast at https://shows.acast.com/100-hits-vol-podSupport the show at Patreon.com/dykwiaAnd if you're in Brisbane come see the two live DYKWIA's at The Powerhouse May 14 and 15 as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival. Tickets at joshearl.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome Change Media Podcast Network
Garry Starr: Greece Lightning

Welcome Change Media Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 29:31


Garry Starr: Greece Lightning at the 2022 Brisbane Comedy Festival.

Chatworthy
Pathways to Comedy, Navigating Nerves and some Comedic Relief with Comedian, Mel Buttle

Chatworthy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 43:37


A great yarn and a bit of giggle with homegrown comedian, Mel Buttle. On this episode Mel gives some great insights on how to get into comedy and discusses her personal journey. She addresses the need for an online presence, being an extroverted introvert, dealing with flight or fight and being mindful to avoid borrowing material or mimicking artists you enjoy. We also have an EXCLUSIVE reveal of Tik Tok Mum's name!!!! SO exciting! You can catch Mel at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in May or head over to her instagram and Tik Tok for fun content and updates of where you can catch her upcoming performances.

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl
286 - Nina Oyama, Mike Goldstein, Naomi Higgins and Prue Blake

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 57:43


Nina Oyama, Mike Goldstein, Naomi Higgins and Prue Blake are live at Comedy Republic, and Josh is in Isolation in his home. We find out who did orienteering in High School, what was the worst Christmas Josh ever had and why Goldstein will never listen to Beautiful by Christina Aguilera again.See Josh live in MICF, Adelaide Fringe and the Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2022. Tickets at joshearl.com.auBecome a Patreon member if the podcast and get bonus podcasts at patreon.com/DYKWIA See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
239 - Dr. Helen Haines

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 53:12


Dr. Helen Haines is a former nurse and midwife who now serves as the independent member for the Victorian seat of Indi. Since she entered the parliament Helen has been fighting for the establishment of a federal anti-corruption / pro-integrity body that will actually do what we want it to do: justly hold our public servants to account and root out the shitty corrupt behaviour that is rife in our politics.  In the wake of Gladys Berejiklian's resignation as NSW Premier after ICAC announced it was investigating her (because that it's job), Helen and I discuss what an effective federal body would look like, the Morrison government's scaremongering about accountability, the chances of Helen's bill getting passed and the corrosive influence of political donations.   Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron WE ARE ALL IN THIS is scheduled for the Brisbane Comedy Festival in November I'm recording a stand up special at Chapel Off Chapel in early December THIS THURSDAY NIGHT come along to the Greens' National Campaign Kick-Off @helenhainesindi helenhaines.org Helen's press release on the Federal Government's response to Gladys Berejiklian's resignation ARTICLE: Why Scott Morrison and his government oppose a NSW-style anti-corruption watchdog  ARTICLE: The long history of political corruption in NSW - and the downfall of MPs, ministers and premiers   Cause of the Week: UNICEF's CoVax Appeal (unicef.org.au/covax-appeal)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
238 - Felicity Ruby

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 58:23


Felicity Ruby is a former Greens staffer, current PhD candidate at the University of Sydney and longtime friend and supporter of Julian Assange. In the wake of revelations from Yahoo! News that Trump's CIA floated plans to kidnap and kill Assange after Wikileaks' "Vault 7" revelations in 2017, I wanted to talk to Flick about Assange's plight and its political ramifications. We discuss what kind of a person Julian Assange is, his mission, his trial, the misconceptions that continue to swirl around him and the insane paranoia of Western intelligence agencies (aka our lovely allies).    Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron WE ARE ALL IN THIS is scheduled for the Brisbane Comedy Festival in November @FlickRubicon felicityruby.com ARTICLE: Kidnapping, assassination and a London shoot out: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against Wikileaks ARTICLE: End Game by Scott Ludlam  Flick's writing on Assange at Arena Magazine ARTICLE: What it's like to be targeted by the CIA and its mates EVENT: Raucos Anti-AUKUS Caucus discussion this Thursday October 7th at 7pm Juice Media's Honest Government Ad about AUKUS  Cause of the Week: The Courage Foundation (couragefound.org)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
237 - Generations Apart (CIS event with Tom Switzer and Satya Jeetmarar)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 67:09


This week's episode is from an event I took part in with the Centre for Independent Studies, hosted by Tom Switzer and featuring academic Satya Jeetmarar. Together we discussed/debated intergenerational inequality in the face of the COVID pandemic. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I think capitalism is the problem, while Satya and the CIS holds a different view.  See wot u reckon lol  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron WE ARE ALL IN THIS is scheduled for the Brisbane Comedy Festival in November @CISOZ cis.org.au Cause of the Week: Youth Projects (youthprojects.org.au)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
236 - Nick Boshier & Jazz Twemlow (The Moth Effect)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 59:44


Nick Boshier (Trent from Punchy, Bondi Hipsters) and Jazz Twemlow (Tonightly with Tom Ballard lol) are two very nice men and good comedians who have created a new satirical sketch show for Amazon Prime, The Moth Effect.   The dudes let me know the guiding philosophy behind the show's satire, their favourite sketches, the irony of taking the piss out of corporatism while working for Amazon, giving less of a shit about the insane news cycle and how to do comedy about the shortcomings of "wokeness" without being a douchebag.  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you WE ARE ALL IN THIS is scheduled for the Brisbane Comedy Festival in November @JazzTwemlow @nickboshier Watch The Moth Effect on Amazon Prime Jazz's Leftie Bootcamp sketch from Tonightly ARTICLE: Big-name cast members Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson elevate Moth Effect  ARTICLE: New woke lineup for The Wiggles slammed by outspoken Nationals Senator Matt Canavan  ARTICLE: The ghosts are not silent by ABC Background Briefing  Cause of the Week: The Great Koala National Park (koalapark.org.au) Cause of the Week: International Rescue Committee (rescue.org)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
235 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 55:23


Mehreen Faruqi has been a Greens senator for NSW since 2017. Her memoir Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud was released in July, describing her life, politics and reflections on being a progressive and outspoken migrant in Australia.  Here Mehreen and I discuss how her perceptions of what Australia is have changed over the past thirty years, her thoughts on compromise and incrementalism and the Greens' role in pushing big bold ideas, as well as her desire to see a "feminist, anti-racist Australia".  (Sincere apologies for the long time between podcast episodes, everyone: I have been going LOOPY in lockdown and have been having a bit of a rough trot that stopped me doing very much at all. I am much better now though thank you. I hope you are ok too. The end. As you were.) Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you My two shows and special filming at Chapel Off Chapel have been rescheduled to October 8th & 9th WE ARE ALL IN THIS is scheduled for the Brisbane Comedy Festival in November @MehreenFaruqi mehreenfaruqi.org.au Mehreen's book Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud is out now through Allen & Unwin ARTICLE: Coalition supports Pauline Hanson motion to ban critical race theory teachings  My episode with outgoing Greens Senator Rachel Siewert Cause of the Week: Greyhound Rescue (greyhoundrescue.com.au)  

4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook
Comedian Jimeoin joins Scott to chat about the Brisbane Comedy Festival

4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 5:56


See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Stage Show
Mark Howett and Neil Armfield reach out to a new generation

The Stage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 54:03


Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre. Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

The Stage Show
Mark Howett and Neil Armfield reach out to a new generation

The Stage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 54:03


Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre.Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

RN Arts - ABC RN
Mark Howett and Neil Armfield reach out to a new generation

RN Arts - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 54:03


Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre. Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook
Peter Helliar's Brisbane stand-up gig 18 months in the making

4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 12:08


Iconic Aussie comedian Peter Helliar will perform at the Brisbane Comedy Festival next week with a routine he says has been a long time coming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
234 - Victor Kline (The New Liberals)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 57:40


Victor Kline is a writer and barrister who is the leader of a new political party, The New Liberals. The party was born out of a frustration that Victor and some close friends felt by the current state of Australian politics and the lack of any party that truly represented them. Here we discuss what Victor believes it means to be a truly "liberal" party, why they want to reclaim that name, the party's political strategy, and what I would argue is liberalism's limits: its inability to wrestle with questions of class and political economy.  I'm doing Dry July please help me/cancer research I went on "Miners Driving Teslas" with Daniel Bleakley and it was fun If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August There's an encore Sydney show of WE ARE ALL IN THIS on August 20th My two shows and special filming at Chapel Off Chapel have been rescheduled to August 27th & 28th @victorklineTNL newliberals.net.au ARTICLE: New Liberals' registration approved despite Liberal party objection over "voter confusion" ARTICLE: New Liberals leader outlines his party's politics Cause of the Week: The New Liberals (newliberals.net.au)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
233 - Luke McGregor

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 71:41


Luke McGregor is a beloved Australian comedian who co-stars in the ABC series Rosehaven alongside Celia Pacquola and presents "Lukenomics" on The Weekly. He's also my very nice friend and one time we got KFC together.  A month on from his appearance on Q&A alongside (now Nationals leader) Barnaby Fucking Joyce, Luke talks to me about the frustrations of public debate, why studying economics stopped him being a Liberal voter, and the ins and outs of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).  I'm doing Dry July please help me/cancer research  If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you My book I, Millennial: One Snowflake's Screed Against Plague, Boomers, Billionaires & Everything Else will be published in December WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August There's an encore Sydney show of WE ARE ALL IN THIS on August 20th My two shows and special filming at Chapel Off Chapel have been rescheduled to August 27th & 28th @LukeWMcGregor Luke's Facebook page  Luke's appearance on Q&A Lukenomics explainer on MMT Free online event: MMT and the Media: Taking Charge of the Narrative with Luke & Bill Mitchell  Daily Mail article on Luke's appearance on Q&A Cause of the Week: Brightside Farm Sanctuary (brightside.org.au) 

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
232 - Josh Cullinan

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 71:55


Josh Callinan is the Secretary of the Retail And Fast Food Workers' Union (RAFFWU); a young fighting union which represents thousands of overwhelmingly younger Australian workers in highly casualised and insecure industries.  RAFFWU was set up in opposition to the right-wing "yellow" union the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (the SDA), aka Christian Porter's favourite union. In this conversation Josh explains just how bad the SDA has been for workers, the scourge of casualisation and how RAFFWU is organising for a better deal and a better future.  If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you This Sunday is World Refugee Day! Please help out the ASRC if you can My book I, Millennial: One Snowflake's Screed Against Plague, Boomers, Billionaires & Everything Else will be published in December WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August There's an encore Sydney show of WE ARE ALL IN THIS on August 20th My two shows at Chapel Off Chapel have been rescheduled to August 27th & 28th @JoshCullinan raffwu.org.au RAFFWU's "SDA Facts" ARTICLE: Precarious workers held out to dry by Josh Cullinan ARTICLE: Australia's Youngest Union Is Organising Retail and Fast-Food Workers (in Jacobin) ARTICLE: Shopped Out by Ben Schneiders & Royce Millar Cause of the Week: RAFFWU! Join them yourself or spread the word (raffwu.org.au)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
231 - Tim Hollo

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 73:46


Tim Hollo is a former staffer for the Australian Greens, is the Greens candidate for the federal seat of Canberra and works as the Executive Director of the official Greens think tank, The Greens Institute. He's currently working on a book laying out his theory of "ecological politics"; a a self-organising democracy grounded in the natural world and connection. Tim wants a politics seeks to go beyond the neoliberal capitalist status quo, rejects the far-right's "solutions" and avoids what he considers to be the limits of socialism. We discuss the details of Tim's theory, as well as his reflections on the Greens' strategy around Kevin Rudd's CPRS, how fossil fuel companies killing off the possibilities of climate action, decentralising power and why consensus decision making isn't centrism. If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August There's an encore Sydney show of WE ARE ALL IN THIS on August 20th My two shows at Chapel Off Chapel have been rescheduled to August 27th & 28th @timhollo greeninstitute.org.au Tim's writing at The Guardian OPINION PIECE: The End Of The World As We Know It by Tim Hollo OPINION PIECE: Tim Hollo on an ecological democracy where "everything is connected" and embedded in nature  Cause of the Week: IndigenousX (indigenousx.com.au)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
230 - Emma Dawson

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 75:23


Emma Dawson is an ALP member and a former adviser to the Rudd and Gillard governments on public broadcasting policy. These days she’s the Executive Director of the think tank Per Capita, “an independent, progressive think tank, dedicated to fighting inequality in Australia”. After very kindly providing me with a nice lunch, Emma explains where her politics come from, the Labor Party's neoliberal legacy, the role of markets in society and her passion for social democracy. She lays out the policy complexities with the #80ADay JobSeeker campaign and the tensions between idealistic, activist politics and brutal electoral math.  (Note: at one point I think Emma accidentally said Linda Reynolds when she was referring to Linda Burney.)  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you I’m taping a comedy special across two shows at Chapel Off Chapel next week feat. my best jokes of the past three years You can see my show WE ARE ALL IN THIS at the Newcastle Comedy Festival this weekend WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August @DawsonEJ percapita.org.au ARTICLE: Unemployment doesn't just happen to "other people". It can happen to you by Emma Dawson ARTICLE: Centrist Joe is precisely the president America needs by Emma Dawson ARTICLE: Income support 'not the only lever': Labor's plan to tackle disadvantage The 2021 Per Capita Tax Survey What Happens Next? edited by Emma Dawson & Janet McCalman Cause of the Week: The Australian Unemployed Workers' Union (unemployedworkersunion.com)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
229 - Jonathan Biggins

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 75:54


Jonathan Biggins is a legendary Australian satirist, actor and writer, who is currently performing his one-man show The Gospel According To Paul - a theatrical biography of the reforming Labor Treasurer and Prime Minister, Paul Keating.  I asked Jonathan about his thoughts on Keating's complicated legacy - the good and the bad - and how his (often arrogant, but politically effective) leadership contrasts with the shit we have today. We discuss "economic rationalism", the waging of culture wars and identity politics and Jonathan's grave concern about the effect that social media technology is having on our society..  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you I'm taping a comedy special across two shows at Chapel Off Chapel in early June, feat. my best jokes of the past three years You can see my show WE ARE ALL IN THIS at the Newcastle Comedy Festival in May  WE ARE ALL IN THIS will be at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in August jonathanbiggins.com.au The Gospel According To Paul by Jonathan Biggins is on at the Arts Centre in Melbourne until May 23rd  It then tours to Bendigo and Brisbane ARTICLE: Scott Morrison wants a big, simply country. With Labor dumbstruck and blindsided, he's getting one by Guy Rundle Cause of the Week: The Actor's Benevolent Fund (actorsbenevolentfund.org.au)  

ABC Comedy Presents
14 | Mel Buttle — Her new and exclusive stand-up show

ABC Comedy Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 51:17


Everyone face the front, please! Listening ears on! Mel Buttle's show 'Hands on heads' is all about her time at school in Brisbane. Both as a student AND a teacher. It was recorded at the Brisbane Powerhouse in early 2020 as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival, only a few weeks before Coronavirus put the whole world on pause. ***Warning: This podcast contains swearing and adult concepts***

ABC Comedy Presents
14 | Mel Buttle — Her new and exclusive stand-up show

ABC Comedy Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 51:17


Everyone face the front, please! Listening ears on! Mel Buttle's show 'Hands on heads' is all about her time at school in Brisbane. Both as a student AND a teacher. It was recorded at the Brisbane Powerhouse in early 2020 as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival, only a few weeks before Coronavirus put the whole world on pause. ***Warning: This podcast contains swearing and adult concepts***

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl
197 - Mel Buttle, Greg Larsen, Gen Fricker and Damien Power

Don't You Know Who I Am? Hosted by Josh Earl

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 56:32


Recorded live at the Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival where we find out what Barry Buttle got up up to, why Greg was in the chat rooms and wheer Damien likes to tell a story (The answer: Out of his seat, centre stage)Support the podcast (And me!) by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/DYKWIAFor refunds for shows in Melbourne and Canberra hit up the Festival websites. For refunds for the Melbourne DYKWIA live shows I will be in touch very soon.For DYKWIA T shirts (THEY CAN'T CANCEL THESE ON ME) go to joshearl.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inner City Hermit
Episode #41 | Talking w/ Nick Santinella

Inner City Hermit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 60:47


In this episode of the podcast I'm joined for the second time by my good mate Nick Santinella. We chat about the origins of dick pics, how "Friday" by Rebecca Black went viral and our failed rap careers. Follow Nick on Instagram: @nicksantinella Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innercityhermit/ or check out the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innercityhermit/ Your can also access the podcast at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/inner-city-hermit/id1456444963?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KIM0bhFGscSVqBfOPuCwu Like the intro song? Go check out Lakey Inspired’s channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Q

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
173 - Michael West

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 58:51


Michael West is a Walkley Award-winning independent journalist covering the rising power of corporations over Australian democracy. After years working for both NewsCorp and Fairfax, Michael eventually went out on his own to cover the crimes of the corporate world and how big business get away with dodgy shit and poison our politics. Here Michael lays out his experiences in and philosophy on journalism (plus some insights into Murdoch empire), the conflicts of interest in the big business of media corporations, the state of tax avoidance and political donations in Australia and how it's very clear that the economic creed of neoliberalism and privatisation has failed.   I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! My show ENOUGH is on now the 2020 Adelaide Fringe, tickets available here My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, it’s on sale now  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @michaelwestbiz Michael's YouTube channel Michael's writing at The Independent Dirty Power: Big Coal's Network of Influence over the Coalition government by Michael West and Greenpeace  ARTICLE: Ranking Australia's billionaires as taxpayers by Michael West  ARTICLE: Australia's Top 40 Tax Dodgers 2019  ARTICLE: Liberal party received $4.1m in donations from property tycoon's company by Paul Karp, Christopher Knaus & Nick Evershed Cause of the Week: Support Michael's site and his journalism (michaelwest.com.au) 

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
172 - Alex Bhathal

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 68:40


Alex Bhatal is a social worker and activist. From 2001 to 2018 she was a six-time Greens candidate for the inner-city seat of Cooper (formerly Batman) but in 2019, Alex quit the party having been subjected to a campaign of abuse and “relentless organisational bullying” for years. Here Alex lays out for her me her journey into politics, her passion for refugee rights and social work, why the Tampa incident inspired her to join the Greens and her experience of running in the same seat for 17 years.  I also ask Alex to explain exactly what happened between her and the Darebin branch of the Greens, how bad it got for her and what it tells us about the state of the party today. Alex is extremely frank and honest talking to me about what was clearly a painful time in her life and for that I’m very grateful.  I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! My show ENOUGH is on now the 2020 Adelaide Fringe, tickets available here My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, it’s on sale now  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @alexbhathal alexbhathal.com ARTICLE: Alex Bhathal and discord in the Greens by Martin McKenzie-Murray ARTICLE: Batman: How it went wrong for the Greens by Martin McKenzie-Murray Alex's statement on why she resigned from the Greens From solidarity.net.au: Alex Bhathal resigns - the latest victim of Greens' drift right Cause of the Week: Refugee Legal (refugeelegal.org.au)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
171 - Oliver Yates

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 83:11


Oliver Yates is the former CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Last year he quit the Liberal Party and ran as an independent candidate for the seat of Kooyong in the 2019 federal election. Oliver invited me into his house to chat about how his Tory/Liberal MP dad influenced his politics, his experience working at the CEFC, why he left the Liberals, his thoughts on capitalism's role in the climate crisis and why his passion for integrity in politics has fuelled his court challenge over Liberal Party elections signs used at polling booths last year. He also kindly answered my basic questions about the state of renewable technology in Australia today and just how quickly we could move our country to a renewable economy.  I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe NEXT WEEK, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, it’s on sale now  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @_Oliver_Yates oliveryates.com Oliver's podcast Tip of the Iceberg ARTICLE: Coal Coal Coal and soaring emissions - as a Liberal, I have had enough by Oliver Yates ARTICLE: Josh Frydenberg, Gladys Liu keep seats after court challenge over election signs ARTICLE: Former Liberal party state director won't be referred to high court over Chinese election signs  ARTICLE: The problem with taking politics out of climate change by Jeff Sparrow Cause of the Week: Fauna & Flora International (fauna-flora.org)

Leisuremasters
Episode 198 - Brisbane Comedy Festival

Leisuremasters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 11:40


A quick In Memoriam to Ethan Simiana before we welcome Comedy to Brisbane.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
170 - Greg Jericho

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 79:32


Greg Jericho is a Walkley Award-winning economics writer for Guardian Australia. He lectures in journalism at the University of Canberra and tweets at @GrogsGamut.  Here I ask Greg about his political worldview, his thoughts on economics and GM closing Holden in Australia his time in the public service (and the state of the service now), and how the media's obsession with "balance" is completely failing us when it comes to covering climate change.  I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! I’m performing at Laugh Out Proud at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Thursday February 27th I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, it's on sale now  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Greg's writing at Guardian Australia ARTICLE: The Trouble with Journalism by Greg Jericho Cause of the Week: The Outer Sanctum Podcast (outersanctum.com.au)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
169 - Me On Red Flag Radio

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 34:54


This is a CROSS POD, BABY: an extract of my appearance on the podcast Red Flag Radio in which I discuss revolutionary socialism with Roz Ward, Liam Ward and Sarah Garnham. We chat about what Bernie Sanders' campaign represents, the failings of electoralism, a vision for a socialist society and vacuum cleaners.  Check out RFR for the full episode and subscribe to them for more great episodes, please and thank you.  I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! I’m performing at Laugh Out Proud at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Thursday February 27th I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Listen and subscribe to Red Flag Radio  redflag.org.au  Socialist Alternative website - sa.org.au Cause of the Week: The Refugee Council of Australia's Operation Not Forgotten

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
168 - Jon Piccini

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 54:45


Jon Piccini is an historian at Australian Catholic University and co-host of the anti-capitalist podcast Living the Dream. He's written books about human rights and the Australian far left in the 60s and 70s and is partial to putting out some spicy tweets on @JonPiccini.  Here Jon and I discuss his critique of human rights discourse and how it's seen Australia forget about economic rights, just how "radical" we can say Australia is politically and how our history might suggest that the Green New Deal isn't impossible at all.  I’m doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! I’m performing at Laugh Out Proud at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Thursday February 27th I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Jessie Whyte's The Morals of the Market on Verso Books The Far Left in Australia since 1945, edited by Jon Piccini, Evan Smith & Matthew Worley How Labour Built Neoliberalism: Australia's Accord, the Labour Movement and the Neoliberal Project by Elizabeth Humphreys ARTICLE: Old left, new left and Australia in the 'long 1968' by Jon Piccini & Evan Smith ARTICLE: A White Working Man's Country by Jon Piccini ARTICLE: We need a political vision by Alison Pennington ARTICLE: Australia Needs a Green New Deal, Not More Centrism by Jon Piccini, Jeremy Poxon & Tash Neenan ARTICLE: Australia Needs a Green New Deal by Adam Bandt Cause of the Week: Save Deebing Creek Association (on Facebook here)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
167 - Lidia Thorpe

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 63:15


Lidia Thorpe is a Gunai-Gunditjmara woman, First Nations activist, a former Greens MP in the Victorian parliament and the current National Aboriginal lead for Amnesty International.  In the wake of the Invasion Day rallies that Lidia helped organise over the long weekend, we discuss the emotional toll of January 26th, First Nations sovereignty, the failings of the Uluru Statement and the Victorian Treaty process and what it really means for non-Indigenous Australians to pay the rent.  I'm doing LIASYO live at the 2020 Melbourne Comedy Festival with special guest ANDREW FREAKING DENTON. Tickets are on sale now! This Saturday I'm performing at the Midsumma Extravaganza at the Hamer Hall I'm performing at Laugh Out Proud at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Thursday February 27th I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @lidia__thorpe ARTICLE: Without A Treaty, Australia Day Will Always Be Invasion Day by Lidia Thorpe ARTICLE: Victoria has chosen spin over substance in its Indigenous treaty whitewash by Lidia Thorpe ARTICLE: Black power in White Australia: An Interview with Gary Foley by Sian Vate An ABC explainer on the Victorian treaty process An explainer on the Uluru Statement from the Heart The Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation's statement on the treaty process, "Trick or Treaty?"  Pay the Rent: a Buzzfeed video  Cause of the Week: Pay The Rent (paytherent.net.au) 

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
166 - Dr. Craig Emerson

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 73:51


Dr. Craig Emerson is a former Labor MP. In the Rudd and Gillard governments he served as Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, Minister for Tertiary Education and Science and Minister for Small Business. Since leaving parliament, Emerson has run his own economic consultancy firm and in 2019, he co-authored the review into Labor's election loss along with Jay Weatherill.  In this conversation I ask Craig about the reasons why he studied economics and joined the Labor party, his thoughts on "economic rationalism" (or what we now call neoliberalism), compromise and centrism versus radical policies in the age of the climate crisis, fear campaigns, "international green socialism" and the future prospects of the ALP.  Join the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance's Invasion Day Rallies this Sunday I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @DrCraigEmerson craigemersoneconomics.com ARTICLE: Tribalism is blighting Australia by Craig Emerson ARTICLE: The Australian Labor Party's Official Election Review Learns All The Wrong Lessons by James Clark Craig singing "Whyalla Wipeout". Just for old times' sake.  Cause of the Week: WIRES (wires.org.au) 

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
165 - Daniel Lopez

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 62:52


Daniel Lopez is the commissioning editor for Jacobin magazine, socialist activist, author and tweeter.  A month on from Corbyn and British Labour's brutal loss and as Australia burns, Daniel and I discuss the state of the Left right now, Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party and the possibilities of a new socialist political party.  I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @NoLuckLopez Daniel's writing for Jacobin magazine Daniel's book Lukács: Praxis and the Absolute ARTICLE: AOC's Green New Deal is the socialist solution the world needs by Daniel Lopez victoriansocialists.org.au Cause of the Week: The Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy (mscp.org.au)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
164 - Ask Me Anything

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 55:50


Happy 2020, everyone. Here we bloody go.  Here's me answering some of your questions about political movies, Morrison, bushfires, fatigue, Cats and Murdoch. Thanks to the folks who submitted questions and thanks (as ever) to you for listening to the show.  STAND UP FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF is happening at the Palais Theatre on January 20th - all funds raised going to Victorian bushfire relief  I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron ARTICLE: Australia's Fires Give Us a Glimpse of What's Coming by Jeff Sparrow

Climactic
#climatepodcase | Like I'm A Six-Year-Old — 162 - Adam Bandt Returns (LIVE)

Climactic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 73:10


This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit Tom Ballard's Like I'm A Six-Year-Old. After joining me at the end of the shitshow that was 2016 for the first live edition of the podcast, Greens MP Adam Bandt returned to reflect on how far we have (or haven't) come and what to make of the political year that was 2019. Recorded in Collingwood at the Easey Street Concert Hall in front of a bloody lovely crowd, this is a funny and important conversation about Scott Morrison, socialism, the climate crisis, the 2019 election, the ALP's pathetic position on coal and the possibilities of a Green New Deal for Australia. All funds raised went to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (you can support them here toooooo). I'm very thankful to Adam for agreeing to do this again and to everyone who came out to the show. MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxoxo I'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I'M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW! If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @AdamBandt adambandt.com ARTICLE: Setting Kevin Rudd's Environment Record Straight by Adam Bandt ARTICLE: This is what it looks like when your government sells out the climate for votes by Katharine Murphy ARTICLE: The crisis in liberalism: why centrist politics can no longer explain the world by Katrina Forrester Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Climactic
#climatepodcase | Like I'm A Six-Year-Old — 162 - Adam Bandt Returns (LIVE)

Climactic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 73:10


This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit Tom Ballard's Like I'm A Six-Year-Old. After joining me at the end of the shitshow that was 2016 for the first live edition of the podcast, Greens MP Adam Bandt returned to reflect on how far we have (or haven't) come and what to make of the political year that was 2019. Recorded in Collingwood at the Easey Street Concert Hall in front of a bloody lovely crowd, this is a funny and important conversation about Scott Morrison, socialism, the climate crisis, the 2019 election, the ALP's pathetic position on coal and the possibilities of a Green New Deal for Australia. All funds raised went to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (you can support them here toooooo). I'm very thankful to Adam for agreeing to do this again and to everyone who came out to the show. MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxoxo I'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I'M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW! If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @AdamBandt adambandt.com ARTICLE: Setting Kevin Rudd's Environment Record Straight by Adam Bandt ARTICLE: This is what it looks like when your government sells out the climate for votes by Katharine Murphy ARTICLE: The crisis in liberalism: why centrist politics can no longer explain the world by Katrina Forrester Support Climactic Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Climactic
#climatepodcase | Like I'm A Six-Year-Old — 162 - Adam Bandt Returns (LIVE)

Climactic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 73:11


This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit Tom Ballard's Like I'm A Six-Year-Old.After joining me at the end of the shitshow that was 2016 for the first live edition of the podcast, Greens MP Adam Bandt returned to reflect on how far we have (or haven't) come and what to make of the political year that was 2019.Recorded in Collingwood at the Easey Street Concert Hall in front of a bloody lovely crowd, this is a funny and important conversation about Scott Morrison, socialism, the climate crisis, the 2019 election, the ALP's pathetic position on coal and the possibilities of a Green New Deal for Australia.All funds raised went to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (you can support them here toooooo). I'm very thankful to Adam for agreeing to do this again and to everyone who came out to the show. MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxoxoI'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale nowMy new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy FestivalJOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I'M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW! If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron@AdamBandtadambandt.comARTICLE: Setting Kevin Rudd's Environment Record Straight by Adam BandtARTICLE: This is what it looks like when your government sells out the climate for votes by Katharine MurphyARTICLE: The crisis in liberalism: why centrist politics can no longer explain the world by Katrina ForresterSupport Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
163 - Charlie Pickering

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 81:10


Charlie Pickering is a comedian and host of the satirical comedy show The Weekly on the ABC. I used to have one of those, but let's not go into it and start comparing who was "more successful" or "not cancelled".  Here we chat about the ethics of including political figures in whacky comedy sketches, Charlie's centrist approach to politics, voting for John Howard, his interest in American political history and why he's more excited about Elizabeth Warren's candidacy than Bernie Sanders'.   I'll be off for the Christmas break but shall return in 2020. Thanks for everything! I love you! Onward, comrades!  I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I’M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW!  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @charliepick charliepickering.com The Weekly with Charlie Pickering @theweeklytv The Yearly is on TONIGHT 8:30pm on ABC  The Dollop's podcast on Ronald Reagan (Pt 1) What's Left? episode on The Case Against Warren Cause of the Week: Reading Out Of Poverty (roop.org.au)  

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
162 - Adam Bandt Returns (LIVE)

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 73:05


After joining me at the end of the shitshow that was 2016 for the first live edition of the podcast, Greens MP Adam Bandt returned to reflect on how far we have (or haven't) come and what to make of the political year that was 2019. Recorded in Collingwood at the Easey Street Concert Hall in front of a bloody lovely crowd, this is a funny and important conversation about Scott Morrison, socialism, the climate crisis, the 2019 election, the ALP's pathetic position on coal and the possibilities of a Green New Deal for Australia. All funds raised went to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (you can support them here toooooo). I'm very thankful to Adam for agreeing to do this again and to everyone who came out to the show. MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxoxo I’m bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now My new show GRANDILOQUENT is coming to the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I’M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW!  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron @AdamBandt adambandt.com ARTICLE: Setting Kevin Rudd's Environment Record Straight by Adam Bandt ARTICLE: This is what it looks like when your government sells out the climate for votes by Katharine Murphy ARTICLE: The crisis in liberalism: why centrist politics can no longer explain the world by Katrina Forrester

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
161 - Patricia Cornelius

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 60:03


Patricia Cornelius is a celebrated Australian playwright who writes about class, love, capitalism and the cruel things we do to each other. Her plays include LOVE, Savages, SHIT, Do Not Go Gentle and Who's Afraid of the Working Class? In this conversation, Patricia tells me about her working class upbringing, her journey through feminism to Marxism, her time in the radical Melbourne Workers Theatre and reflects on whether today's middle-class and staid theatre can still be a voice for class-conscious politics. Also we revel in the joy of some filthy swearing.  Come see me record a LIVE SHOW as Greens MP Adam Bandt returns on Tuesday December 10th, 7pm – all funds raised go to the ASRC I'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now  My new show GRANDILOQUENT is on at the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival in March, tickets on sale now JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I’M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW!  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron I want to do an AMA episode of the show: please get in touch with your questions, email tom@tomballard.com.au @pmcorn ARTICLE: Patricia Cornelius: Not going gently by Harry Windsor Patricia's piece on swearing for The Wheeler Centre Anthem is playing at the 2020 Sydney Festival  Do Not Go Gentle is on at Malthouse Theatre in 2020 SHIT on AustralianPlays.org Cause of the Week: Ilbijjeri Theatre Company (ilbijerri.com.au)

D4WH - A Doctor Who podcast
D4WH 23: 'Not A Euphemism' with Tim Ferguson

D4WH - A Doctor Who podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 50:39


In this week's episode, hosts Nicchia and Adam welcome a very special guest. Comedy legend, writer, and 1/3rd Doug Anthony All Star, Tim Ferguson, graciously sat down with the D4WH team whilst touring his new show, 'A Fast Life On Wheels', during Brisbane Comedy Festival 2019! What memories of the Australia and New Zealand 'Inside the TARDIS' tours with Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker and Katy Manning does he share? Which of the remaining All Stars would play his sexy companion? And exactly HOW BIG is his record Star Wars memorabilia collection?! Download the newest episode of D4WH to find out!

Spokey Blokeys
84 - Centennial Park

Spokey Blokeys

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 18:51


Shane and Rodney ride around in Centennial Park. Topics include: The Federation, fast food, elections, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Lime scooters, Charles Dickens and Billy Baxter.   www.instagram.com/spokeyblokeys www.facebook.com/spokeyblokeys

Lets Chat with Pete Dillon
Lets Chat with Tom Ballard

Lets Chat with Pete Dillon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 15:29


Tom Ballard is a comedian, Radio and TV presenter, brainiac and an, at times, naughty boy. His show Enough was a hot of the Brisbane Comedy Festival and opens in Melbourne from March 28, 2019. Cheeky and irreverent with frequent coarse language, Tom has a long future ahead of him on our stages and screens. He even reveals he wanted to be an actor. Pete had a great chat with Tom Ballard, even being thrown out of Tom's Green Room mid interview.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
129 - Samah Sabawi

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 61:25


Samah Sabawi is a playwright, poet and activist who is passionate about fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people. Just days after the horrific massacre in Christchurch, Samah explains to me why she was "disappointed but not shocked" by the horrific attack and how nearly two decades of poisonous Islamophobia has led us to this point.  Samah also lays out what life is like for Palestinians in their own land, what the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions movement is calling for and why it's important you #BoycottEurovision2019.  Become a Patron of the show and help cover the basic costs of making this thing happen (please) My stand-show ENOUGH is on at the Brisbane Comedy Festival this week  Then ENOUGH heads to the Melbourne & Sydney Comedy Festivals. It’s funny! Please come! My play #KWANDA will be on at the Melbourne Comedy Festival for 8 shows only @gazaheart Donate to the families of the Christchurch victims See Samah's play Them at La Mama Courthouse ARTICLE: We told you the threat is white supremacy by Randa Abdel-Fattah ARTICLE: 2,891 Murdoch Media Stories Trashing Islam In A Single Year, Study Reveals by Michael Brull AustraliansForPalestine.com Cause of the Week: The BDS petition to #BoycottEurovision2019

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
128 - Melissa Davey

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 58:28


Melissa Davey is the Melbourne Bureau Chief for Guardian Australia. She’s done brilliant reporting about lots of different things over her career, but over the past few weeks has been diligently covering on the trial and conviction of George Pell. As Pell receives his sentencing today and as we learn more about his case for appeal, Melissa explains what it’s been like following this massive story, the journalistic ethics at play, the judicial process and the reactions from the media and the Church to the guilty verdict. WARNING: This conversation contains discussion of sexual assault and abuse  Become a Patron of the show and rest in peace knowing you’ll go to heaven My stand-show ENOUGH is on at the Brisbane Comedy Festival next week  Then ENOUGH heads to the Melbourne & Sydney Comedy Festivals. It’s funny! Please come! My play #KWANDA will be on at the Melbourne Comedy Festival for 8 shows only The School Strike 4 Climate is on this Friday! @MelissaLDavey Melissa's writing at Guardian Australia ARTICLE: Cardinal Pell's Conviction: The Questions That Remain ARTICLE: Andrew Bolt, Please Stop Implying That You Know All The Facts About George Pell by Clare Linane ARTICLE: Five Times Guilty: How George Pell's Child-Abusing Past Caught Up With Him in Courtroom  ARTICLE: The inconsistencies of George Pell's defenders just displays their power by Richard Cooke Cause of the Week: Dementia Australia (dementia-australia.org) 

Phoenix Media Podcast
Make Mondays Great Again - Game of Thrones comedy show

Phoenix Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 33:15


Natalie Bochenski's 'Game of Thrones'-inspired comedy show 'Raven On' opens tonight at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. Cage Nosenzo and Jacob Moha form 'Make Mondays Great Again' (Mondays 1-3pm) talk all things 'Game of Thones' with Natalie. Then, Cage puts Nat and Jacob to the ultimate GoT fan test!

Stav, Abby & Matt Catch Up - hit105 Brisbane - Stav Davidson, Abby Coleman & Matty Acton

Today we had a very important call from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Joel Creasy visited us to talk about Brisbane Comedy Festival. There are now DNA tests to find the perfect housemate, so we heard your crazy flat mate stories. And we're not sure if you heard but yesterday it was decided photographers could no longer use the zoom on female surf contestants, so we asked Brisbane if they agree with the new move? And lastly we went on the hunt for an Irish man to voice our Irish Scam phone call… and found him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dead Set Legends Brisbane
Dead Set Legends Brisbane Podcast - 2018-2-24

Dead Set Legends Brisbane

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 50:37


Dead Set Legends Brisbane Podcast - 2018-2-24 1. Welcome - Great night at Suncorp last night for JT and Cam Testimonial - incredible JT moment to set up winning try -  2. Cam and JT Testimonial wrap - Cameron Smith interview and Matt Scott, Michael Morgan and Will Chambers chats 3. Toe to Toe Quiz 4. Real Estate with Jon Rivera - How to get your bond back - Sam is not happy he's having to fight to get his back 5. Matt Okine - Brisbane Comedian ahead of his Brisbane Comedy Festival show 6. 4WD segment with Roger Vickery - 4WD in the wet 7. Sport in Brissy this weekend 8. Samu Kerevi from QLD Reds on loss last night 9. Driver Safety with Russell White - Driving in monsoon conditions and is it ok to drive through flood water to splash parking inspectors 10. Calls 11. "You cannot be serious" Sam tees off at people booing Cam Smith last night at testimonial 12. Weekend Pluggers - What's on in Brissy with Kath Rose

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
97 - Eva Cox AO

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 68:40


Writer, feminist, sociologist, social commentator, activist and postage stamp honouree Eva Cox AO is a remarkable person. A Jewish refugee child, Eva has always been something of an outsider, agitating for change and asking tough questions her entire life. In this wide-ranging, educational discussion, Eva sums up the philosophy of neoliberalism and argues the case for social capital. We discuss feminism, Islam, the shortcomings of the same-sex marriage movement, identity politics and the Universal Basic Income. I was inspired and educated by this chat; I hope you like it as much as I did.  Problematic is on at the Brisbane Comedy Festival this week It's also heading to Melbourne & Sydney Boundless Plains To Share is on this weekend in Brisbane It's coming to Melbourne for 1 show only Stand Up For Mehdi at MICF 2017 My piece on the abolition of QLD's "gay panic" law @evacox evacox.com.au Bring on the feminist revolution! by Eva on medium.com Eva's Wisdom of the Ages piece for The Guardian: Dare To Be Difficult  Article: It's time to harness angry feminist energy and inject it into welfare policy A profile on Eva in The Saturday Paper Eva on The Conversation Cause of the Week: FIND CAUSES AND IDEAS THAT ARE OPTIMISTIC OR THINK THEM UP YOURSELF  

Confidential Podcast
Jason Derulo, comedian Sam Simmons and The Real Housewives of Sydney star Lisa Oldfield

Confidential Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 25:00


This week the team chat to one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Sydney, Lisa Oldfield. Singer Jason Derulo calls from L.A. to talk about his new single with Nicki Minaj and comedian Sam Simmons gives the low down on his show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival.

Confidential Podcast
Tom Ballard, Libby Babet and how much our reality TV contestants really get paid

Confidential Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 26:15


This week we catch up with comedian Tom Ballard and hear all about his stand up show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. We hear from the newest trainer to join The Biggest Loser, Libby Babet. We find out how Keira Maguire survived I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and we’ve got all the goss on how much our reality TV contestants really get paid.

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old
89 - Lara Jeffery

Like I'm A Six-Year-Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 68:53


Lara Jeffery is the director of MyChoice Australia and describes herself as a right-wing libertarian. She's all about pushing back against the "nanny state", reducing the size of government and letting the free market do what it does.  Here we discuss how she came to this worldview and how that plays out in relation to education, healthcare, social justice, housing, smoking, the environment and more. We also cover the legacy of Ayn Rand, claiming the moral ground and Uber. Boundless Plains To Share is coming to Perth Fringeworld for 2 shows only! I'm bringing a Work In Progress to Fringeworld from Tuesday January 31st I'm also touring to Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival & the Melbourne Comedy Festival @larajeffery mychoice.org.au taxpayers.org.au Australian Taxpayers' Alliance forum: Women In Politics Cause of the Week: Students For Liberty Australia & New Zealand (studentsforliberty.org/anz)  

Gay Savvy Podcast

We’re raising money and getting funny…We talk about TRANSMISSION GAY MISSION and how you can help 4zzz and Zed Digital get a new transmitter. DIE ROTEN PUNKT and HANNAH GADSBY stop and have a chat before their performances at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. We have all the goss from MARDI GRAS. Don’t forget to get tickets to the delightful swanky cancer fundraising event A REAL AFFAIRTune into Gay Savvy on Zed Digital every Thursday night at 8pm OR download our free podcast by simply searching 'Gay Savvy' in iTunes and get a taste of what Zed Digital is like!!