Episodes
We're back for another live show from the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival! We've got HARLEY BREEN, DANIELLE WALKER, BRETT BLAKE and CAMERON JAMES (for a little bit). We've had a very wholesome day playing Soccer Golf, our Youtube mate has used his drone to capture some dodgy footage, Harley's had a massage, Brett's done karaoke, Karl's been investigated by Consumer Affairs and Abishek's found a way to evolve the Sperm Bank routine! PLUS a live Talkin' Dum Dum recorded immediately...
Published 06/19/24
We are BACK in Koh Samui for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival with CAMERON JAMES, BRETT BLAKE and DANIELLE WALKER! Danielle's spent way too long staring at a sea urchin, Cameron's already made a big purchase at a market, and New Brett has had a wonderful, wholesome time in Bangkok. Plus we're still trying to convince The Stay Resort that this is a corporate retreat, and let's not forget: we've flown Abhishek over so that we can hear the Sperm Bank routine three more times! ...
Published 06/12/24
We're joined by ED KAVALEE and RAY O'LEARY this week! We go deep into the comedy history of Ray O'Leary including: where his name came from, where his suit came from, and the nightmarish meal that he used to eat every single day. Also, we're about to leave for Koh Samui so of course Ed wants to hear all about it, and we've got some prizes to give away with our very own secret sound. PLUS there's a live Talkin' Dum Dum recorded at the Creatures of Habit Bar & Bandroom with guest GREG...
Published 06/05/24
This week we're joined by Taskmaster's WIL ANDERSON and LLOYD LANGFORD! We go behind the scenes of the new series of Taskmaster and find out about the windowless room that the competitors are holed up in, who got booked first out of Lloyd and his partner, and how long it takes to flip a chair. There's also more Carl Barron conspiracy theories, we pretend to have never heard of Ashely Madison, Tommy's missed an important sponsor e-mail, and we nail down a cover story for our "corporate...
Published 05/28/24
We're back in Brisbane with DAVE ANTHONY, GARETH REYNOLDS, DAVE O'NEIL & HARLEY BREEN! Dave Anthony takes his title of 'surprise guest' a little too literally, we dissect Magic Round and some key moments in NRL history, Chandler's been called in to the principal's office and Dave O'Neil's been doing some digging into his ancestry and probably wishes he hadn't. PLUS: RAD DAD COMES TO BRISBANE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/21/24
This week we're joined by TOM BALLARD and SAMI SHAH! Tom's been to Bali and is paying the price, Sami's got us all interested in the Ubud Writer's Festival, and Karl's just back from his meeting with The Stay Resort in Koh Samui. Plus we're speculating on the current address of an Australian comedy legend, planning a setlist for our band at the Koh Samui Podcast Festival, and listing people we know who used to be young! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/15/24
We’ve roped in two of Perth’s finest this week: ANDREW WOLFE and FRANKIE ROWSTHORN! Frankie’s performing in the Comedy Zone under the tutelage of a Friend of the Show, Wolfie’s been abusing audience members in Perth, Frankie’s dad has leapt to her defence in India on The Amazing Race, and of course, we get an update on Karl’s potential funds for a Thai bar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/08/24
We've dragged ourselves out of bed after the Comedy Festival and we're joined by LUKE HEGGIE and MIKE GOLDSTEIN. We reflect on The Worst of Melbourne Comedy and the memoir that Karl got given as a gift, Tommy can't avoid seeing the Sperm Bank bit AGAIN, demand for the Abishek t-shirts is high, and Karl's found out a dark secret from Luke Heggie's past. PLUS Nick Cody pops in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/01/24
It's the final week of our run of live shows in Melbourne and we're joined by AARON CHEN, DAVE HUGHES and DANIELLE WALKER! Tommy's nose is all messed up, the Worst of Melbourne Comedy has come to a very fitting end, Chenny's been opening for an Ex Friend of the Show, Hughesy's been defiling the backstage area of Basement Comedy Club and Danielle's sisters are getting excited for Koh Samui. PLUS we send a roving reporter out to investigate Karl's bush and some special friends join us for...
Published 04/24/24
Our hot streak of idiotic live shows continues with GUY MONTGOMERY, NINA OYAMA and HARLEY BREEN! There's been more Worst of Melbourne Comedy, Tommy's been dared to heckle a Friend of the Show, Karl's tried and failed to get to Broken Hill, plus there's an update on the bush from last week. But honestly, who cares about any of that, because of course it's also week three of Abhishek's Sperm Bank residency. Will he hit another home run, or has the joke run out of steam? The answer MAY shock...
Published 04/17/24
We're back LIVE from the Basement Comedy Club with TOM GLEESON, MEL BUTTLE and CAMERON JAMES! The pressure is on as we discover some random punters have turned up to the gig, we recap the Worst of Melbourne Comedy, there's been security issues at the venue, and we have the latest instalment of Karl doing you-know-what in public. PLUS it's week two of Abhishek's residency! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/09/24
It's the first week of our annual month of live shows in Melbourne and we're joined by WIL ANDERSON, PETER HELLIAR and GEN FRICKER! It's Karl's birthday and Tommy's bankrupted himself with a surprise present for the occasion. Wil's turned up with some content after seeing a suspicious man in an alleyway, Pete's a little too keen for the podcast, and we finally crown a sponsor for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival! PLUS we're holding auditions for The Worst of Melbourne Comedy! Is...
Published 04/02/24
This week we're joined by BEN RUSSELL and TOR SNYDER. Tommy's enlisting the services of Tor's side hustle and Karl's discovered his new favourite musical act. PLUS, Tommy almost lost his passport in Japan and we start to get serious about which potential Koh Samui sponsor we're going to work with. Or will it be all three? Or will it be a new fourth contender? Only one thing's for sure: Comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/27/24
This week we're joined by NICK CODY and BEN KNIGHT! Cody comes in swinging after hearing us berate him for attending the Taylor Swift concert, Knighty's had a hose up his ass, Tommy's been trying comedy in Japan, and we've had some incredible offers for sponsorship for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/20/24
We're broadcasting from a luxury hotel in Adelaide with RUSSELL HOWARD, NICK CAPPER and HARLEY BREEN! Capper's impressed by Russell's hallway, and Russell's impressed by Capper's CV of recent advertisements. We also talk about mystical nans, punching up Capper's stand-up routines, and possible future stand-up special titles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/13/24
We're live in Adelaide for our 700TH EPISODE! We've got some famous well wishers on the phone, and of course Karl's had to check in on his favourite Adelaide-based Hamburger Facebook group. Meanwhile, we learn a LOT about Tom's lifestyle, Nazeem's cracked the s***s in public, Thorno's found some of the greatest merchandise of all time, and Tommy's in trouble because of a dream that his fiance had about him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/06/24
This week we're joined by DAVE O'NEIL and LEHMO! Dave's had the honour of catching a private jet to a footy club gig, we workshop some ideas to make the Qantas Lounge even fancier, Tommy's been sent a behind-the-scenes video of Eric Bana PLUS Lehmo's gone viral and we've made our first booking for The Worst of Melbourne Comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/27/24
This week we're joined by GREG LARSEN and MIKE GOLDSTEIN! Greg's had some issues lining up a delicious post-gig feast, Chandler's interrogating the canteen options at his gym, and we go on a riotous Ocean's Eleven-style journey with Greg Larsen as he pulls off the heist of the century on a major fast-food chain. Us so horny! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/21/24
This week we're joined by MELANIE BRACEWELL & TOM BALLARD! Mel's had a spray tan JUST FOR US, Tommy's encountered two doctors with unbelievable surnames PLUS Comedy Festival season is just around the corner so that means it's time to start planning for the hottest show in the guide: The Worst of Melbourne Comedy. Who's getting booked? How loud should the house music be? Where should the seats be facing? And most importantly: what's wrong with us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Published 02/14/24
This week we're joined by DAVE THORNTON and JOSH THOMAS! We're being closely monitored by a publicist AND Blanket, as Josh is on the press junket for his new stand-up tour and already considering a career change. Meanwhile, Tommy's had multiple rough experiences at the doctor, plus we get a run down of Josh's recent hopeless mishaps including losing both his shoes AND a motor vehicle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/07/24
This week we've got BRETT BLAKE in the room and HARLEY BREEN on Zoom for the huge announcement that they're both joining us for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival 2024! We're brainstorming ways to get some Thai locals to listen to the podcast and scheduling our edible consumption for the four nights. PLUS Brett's got a new job as a tour guide and we take a trip down memory lane to his wild days hurling drinks at balconies in Perth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Published 01/31/24
This week we're joined by PETER HELLIAR and DAMIEN POWER! It's Damo's first time on the podcast and he's picked possibly the worst episode to listen to in order to prime himself. Karl's attempts to meditate have not been successful as he's had one of his angriest days in recent memory at the gym. Tommy's basking in the glow of being newly engaged and getting multiple curious responses to his news while out in public PLUS we chat to Pete about one of our all-time favourite memories of him. You...
Published 01/23/24
This week we're joined by JOSH EARL and DANNY MCGINLAY! McGinlay's been recognised in an unlikely location, Tommy's tent has been defiled at a music festival, Karl's list of most hated comedians from seven years ago needs updating, PLUS there's a very, very particular reason why we've gathered these two specific guests together. Can you solve the mystery before we reveal it on air? ;) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/16/24
This week we're joined by CAMERON JAMES and DANIELLE WALKER for our first official guest announcement for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival 2024! WHO COULD IT BE!? Along the way we discuss Pig Island, Thailands legalisation of medical marijuana, Karl going to the bank to book out an entire resort PLUS a locked-away childhood memory of Tommy's gives us our first taste of potential content that you'll all be watching on the beach in six months. Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 01/09/24