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Comedy moments from the comedians of the moment. Hosted by Claire Hooper.
Proudly brought to you by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and OPPO.
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27 minutes
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English
United States
13 episodes
since Feb. 11, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Ten years ago, something happened that no one could ever have predicted - comedians Rhys Nicholson and Zoë Coombs Marr got legally married on the Festival Club stage. In this episode, the pair discuss how the idea came to be, what their real-life partners thought of the nuptials, and what the weddi…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
These days, Ivan Aristeguieta is a beloved award-winning comedian, but 20 years ago, he was just a budding Venezuelan comedian who became obsessed with watching clips from Rove Live, hosted by Rove McManus. Years later, Ivan found himself on a reboot on Rove's show, and they're here today to tell t…
Pete Helliar thinks he met Rowan Thambar while working together on The Project - what he doesn't remember is judging the Class Clowns National Grand Final that Rowan was a finalist in years earlier. Rowan remembers it clear as day, as well as the life-changing advice that Pete gave him after the sh…
Every great comedian has one gig that haunts them forever. For rising comedy superstar Bron Lewis, that gig occurred several years ago when she bombed spectacularly in front of radio presenter and comedy legend, Nick Cody. Thankfully, he doesn't quite remember it the way she does. In this episode, …
Lizzy Hoo and Kushi Venkatesh met in 2023 at the Class Clowns National Grand Final, and despite the fact they were host and competitor, they've been friends ever since. In this episode, the pair discuss the interests that brought them together, outfit choices on stage, and the advice Lizzy gave Kus…
David Collins and Shane Dundas met at acting school almost forty years ago, and have worked together as comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers ever since. In this episode, the pair discuss the formative assignments that shaped their comedy style, their thoughts on stretching and rehearsing, and discover…
Maddy Weeks first fell in love with comedy at 17 years old, when David Quirk came to town with the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow. 11 years later, Maddy had the ultimate full circle moment, when they found themself performing with David on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow. In this episode…
Georgie Carroll and Noah Szto have a few things in common - including that they're both comedians and medical professionals. In this episode, the pair discuss whether you can work in comedy and medicine at the same time, how both industries are different, and reveal the truth behind the stories the…
Aussie comedy legends and longtime mates Daniel Connell and Luke Heggie have come a long way since they met - from humble beginnings handing out flyers for their Comedy Zone show in 2011, to sell-out tours across Australia. In this episode, Daniel and Luke express their deep hatred for flyering, ex…
Sez and Gabbi Bolt have a lot in common - they're both musical comedians who found a new audience making online videos during lockdown, only to be welcomed back to the comedy world branded as 'influencers'. In this episode, Sez and Gabbi share the story of the article that connected them, what it's…
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