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A podcast that interviews funny and interesting people to discuss their careers and some of the challenges they have faced. I hope to use this platform to normalise and encourage the discussion of failure, particularly through the lens of the entertainment industry, to show that it can be a stepping stone towards the road of success. Nothing is better than humour to normalise a situation, so having deep and meaningful conversations, interspersed with comedy and laughter, helps us celebrate a ...
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"Priority number one: wife" From his childhood breakthrough performing at the Sydney Olympics, to gigging at an international arena — hear about the surprising journey of Sydney-born comic, Daniel Muggleton. The law school graduate reveals that he subscribes to the New Yorker, why he loves test match cricket, and what he's learned in comedy after a…
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Wil spills the tea on his first meeting as Bulldogs powerbroker, but denies that anyone was beaten to death by Bevo. The Blues season is turning into a nightmare and Wil and Charlie have absolutely nothing to say, but it turns out all those Blues fans were right to keep a lid on it. What does your team's club song sound like with an EDM remix? We h…
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NZ-based comedian, David Correos brings a foot-stomping conversation. His act has been compared to Jackass but his performance and outlook is much more than that. Hear how rave music influenced his comedy, how he learned his act (in the early days) didn't actually have a punchline, and his experience growing up between faiths. We reckon David's the…
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Byron Bay yoga scammers inspire Charlie to crack open his Facebook status updates from years gone by. Expect phonetic gags, sexy pop culture references and clunky humblebrags. Agony aunts, Sammy Peterson and Bron Lewis join in to try and answer: just how cringe-worthy were the posts? In the end, we learn Charlie needs a cuddle, a podcast, and to po…
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Wil is joined by Aussie music legends Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning, who've joined forces to create their first album as Fanning Dempsey National Park. Wil chats to them how the music industry has changed, what they love about working together, and why they're not afraid of AI. Learn more about Fanning Dempsey National Park: https://www.fanningd…
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Modi Rosenfeld is a stand-up comedian and actor. He was voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter. He is one of the comedy circuit’s most sought after performers. Featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has received rave reviews in The New York Times, Time Out NY an…
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A round with huge upsets and twisting storylines. What's happening at the Swans? How do we solve a problem like the Gold Coast? Has Wil cursed his chances of a Bulldogs final? Meanwhile, everything's coming up Stuie Dew, Port Adelaide dare to dream, and a plan for how Tasmania can attract the best players. Plus: a listener resurrects some lost icon…
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One of the worst biscuits Charlie and Wil have ever tasted. Butter under the armpit. Wil is good at following instructions. Charlie doesn't eat a lot of bread. With love and thanks to producer Amy Kimball who's been keeping the Everyone Relax universe ticking over the past six months. Follow Amy's European adventure: https://www.instagram.com/amy.k…
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Our first ever customer in The Video Store and they're a doozy. Suniel Beri is the Managing Director of Create Advertising London — his team are specialists in producing Hollywood trailers. And boy do they have some runs on the board — Baby Reindeer, Bad Boys 4, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Crown (just to name a few recent projects). Charlie…
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Caitlin Cook wears many hats, she is a comedian, singer-songwriter, artist, writer, director, producer and designer. She began writing songs at age four, she’s not your conventional stand-up, Caitlin combines witty one-liners and scintillating storytelling with hilariously irreverent musical comedy and projected visuals. She has taken the stage all…
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Remember when an AFL season made just a little bit of sense week-to-week? Wil and Charlie reflect on an odd season where anything could happen (except the Saints winning the flag). Would you be paid to hate another club? Why are so few Demons fans turning out to games? And what if Brisbane plays Freemantle in the final? Plus: extended fan rivalry, …
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"Our role is to love and include the outsider" School teacher turned social media star Punters Politics (Konrad Benjamin) asks some big questions like, what is our role in making the world a slightly better place? And what is the cost? Konrad explains how his work has lost him multiple jobs. Also, why do corporations try to individualise some of th…
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Strap yourself in, the biscuit lid tin has blown open. Picking up on the crumbs of last week's episode, the team 'crack the pack' on a fresh batch of biccies. But will today's biscuit be too firm? And how many potential biscuit brand partnerships will this episode burn? Also, the pair share personal anecdotes about their real-life run-ins with the …
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Let Charlie pretend he knows nothing about the biggest worldwide sporting event so he can ask ABC Sports Broadcaster, Declan Byrne all the basic questions and you can look smart at the water cooler. The Paris games are upon us and it's time to inflate the boxing kangaroo, jump on the bandwagon, and OI OI OI all day. Who will win gold? How many cond…
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Riki Lindhome is an Emmy nominated actress as well as a comedian, musician/ songwriter, writer, producer and director. Her wonderful career includes roles in acclaimed films such as ‘Knives Out’ and ‘Under the Silverlake’ and major hit shows ‘Wednesday’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Brooklyn 99’, and most recently ‘The Muppets Mayhem’. She is one half o…
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The boys delve into the Ror-naissance of the Dogs and wonder if Bevo is playing the Longbottom game. The ladder is confounding, but not as confounding as Charlie's compulsive need to impersonate David King. A Cats/Lions fan shares their unique perspective. Suicide reference: 38'40" - 41'00" Keep up with all things 2 Guys 1 Cup and more here 👉 @ever…
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"Believe the best of people" Only a few hours before Abby Howells hit the stage she joins Wil to answer dumb questions about the meaning of life. Along the way Abbey shares how a diagnosis helped her be kinder to herself, the new artist she's obsessed with (Chapel Roan!), why she holds a grudge against her old improv group, and her unique comedy or…
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Charlie is still baffled by the kids and their Tik Tok, but will defend their right to do silly dances. A discussion around religion turns into a not-so-subtle comparison to con artists. They reach back to 2012 and try and remember what Kony was all about before finally agreeing to a new segment all about biscuits. Keep up with all things TOFOP and…
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Wil is joined by Kirk Docker, the man behind the ABC's revealing series, You Can't Ask That. Kirk shares an insight into his fascinating work as a producer/interviewer and what went into forming his unique approach to the craft. Hear gems that might help inform hard conversations in your life, such as, "not asking tough questions is often about sel…
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Josh Glanc is an award-winning comedian and actor. He’s had sold out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s performed comedy at Glastonbury, the O2 Arena, Just For Laughs, and was nominated for 3 Green Room Awards for his show Vrooom Vrooom which is now released on 800lb Gorilla (links b…
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This week it's Wil's turn to bask in the afterglow of an upset win, but Wil he still be happy if the Dogs' next flag is built off the back of a Lobb-led defence? A vibe check of the ladder proves that no one in the footy media knows what they're talking about (especially on this show). Also, can the guys pass a footy quiz? And A Pies fan chimes in …
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Catching up on your mail for 2 Guys 1 Cup. Plus some explosive fan rivalries. But first — Charlie Clausen take the floor and F*CK YOU SYDNEY! Keep up with all things 2 Guys 1 Cup and more here 👉 @everyone.relax See TOFOP live on August 3: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1221398 See Wil live: https://comedy.com.au/artist/wil-anderson/ Ever…
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"Live life having properly lived it" Some people would say that being a comedian in your mid-40s would mean that your best days are behind you, but Mark Watson believes his best projects are still ahead of him. Mark and Wil chat about the idea of 'main character energy', the value of celebrating successes and failures, how Taskmaster differs from t…
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TOFOP is back in the Basement!! For the first of their three live shows, Wil and Charlie are joined by Australia's Most Chaotic Emcee, John 'Deeksie' Deeks, who's taken the lead on selling merch despite not being asked... They're also joined by the incredible Celia Pacquola, who makes a case for herself to replace Charlie as TOFOP co-host. Plus, an…
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It's the final episode of the most niche podcast mini-series of all time!! Charlie and Guy are finishing up with a Bruce Willis double-header – Hudson Hawk and The Last Boy Scout. Could ANYONE have directed the bizarre mess that is Hudson Hawk and made it good? Why were so many leading men in Joel Silver films wearing enormous pants? Are mid-budget…
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Scott Edgar can do it all! He is a comedian, musician, composer, illustrator, writer and is perhaps best known as one-third of beloved iconic Australian comedy band Tripod, with whom he’s won an ARIA and lost a GRAMMY. He’s also a veteran writer, composer and illustrator for video games, animation and kids’ publishing, working for clients such as U…
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It's Schrödinger's podcast, with Wil and Charlie recording in the liminal space where the Saints have not yet won or lost the game against the Swans. But, according to Charlie, "anything less than a flogging is a win"... They dub the season slogan to be "trust no one" and brainstorm acts for the Grand Final. Plus, a listener sends in an impressive …
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"Work hard and be kind to people" Bec Melrose worked 20 jobs before she got herself in the Gruen writer's room with Wil, and she learned a lot along the way. They chat about what it was like going to uni with her mum, what it's like when Wil doesn't like an idea, and what the plural of Ibis is. Follow Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bec…
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Producer Amy threatens to destroy TOFOP as we know it with her terrifying AI creation... However this leads Wil and Charlie to determine what countries should they try take over with the podcast, and some listener letters lead to idiom investigations. Plus, which celebrity was spotted not one, but twice, by the TOFOP team? Keep up with all things T…
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On the penultimate episode of Silver's Streak, Charlie and Guy discuss an underrated sequel and a forgotten gem - Predator 2 and Ricochet. They discuss Danny Glover's enormous pants, why Predator is actually a slasher film, and the irresistable charisma of Denzel Washington. Keep up with all things TOFOP and more here 👉 @everyone.relax See TOFOP li…
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Nichole Sakura is an actor & writer. She was just announced as the voice in the role of ‘Suzume’ in Makoto Shinkai’s Sony animated feature of the same name. She also recently was given a leading role in the Universal Feature, PLEASE DON'T DESTROY. She can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Hulu series, MAGGIE with Rebecca Rittenhouse from…
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How far have Carlton gone to make sure their fans keep a lid on it and what does it have to do with Ben Mendelsohn? An early vibe check of the ladder show's that chaos is the real winner. What should Adam Kingsley upgrade to now that the stress ball's been put away. Charlie accidentally invents AFLX, and we hear from a Kangas fan about their rivalr…
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"Fake it till you make it." Self-deprication in comedy is dead. Enter, Elouise Eftos: 'Australia's First Attractive Comedian'. Hot off the heels of picking up Director's Choice at the Sydney Comedy Festival, Elouise sits down with Wil to chat about her award-winning show, why she can't let the audience win, and what a 'Tra La La Girl' is. Follow El…
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Wil starts the episode off "hot and horny", which Charlie is not too hot on... Once that's over, they recap the first of the three live shows at the Basement in Melbourne, and the agent of chaos that is Deeksy. They declare themselves the cockroaches of podcasting, which leads to a brutal takedown of the top 10 Australian podcasts and a call for a …
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On this instalment of Silver's Streak it's two films from the same director and very different vibes - Die Hard 2 and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. The former, a hugely successful follow-up to an 80s classic whose main actor is shooting to stardom. The latter, a commercial and critical failure starring a controversial comedian banned from SNL. C…
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Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian, writer, comedy producer and podcaster in a tracksuit. He’s won awards, received 5 star reviews and sold-out shows around the world, including at The Sydney Opera House. His live shows have resulted in three acclaimed stand-up specials, his debut ‘Let’s Never Hang Out’ aired on ABC Australia in 2019, ‘Unpr…
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It's been bye week for the Saints and Dogs so it's also been bye week for Wil and Charlie. A bombshell is dropped when Charlie reveals he's no longer an ambassador and Wil takes us behind the curtain of being a Bulldogs power broker (which mainly involves missing dinners). A new twist in Sockgate when a mysterious listener reaches out with some ins…
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"Don't let the Joneses get you down" There are many ways that people get into stand-up, but getting a haircut is not a common one. But there's not much that's common about Lloyd Langford's story so far! Wil and Lloyd chat about his early days in Wales, the creative freedom that Taskmaster fosters, and why he still buys CDs. Watch Taskmaster Austral…
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This week, Charlie got himself into a dilemma involving who got bags and who didn't, but it's not what you think! Wil and Charlie have a brilliant spin-off idea for George Miller to do with a resource that hasn't been mentioned in the Mad Max world. Surveys indicate most men think they could land a plane if asked, but what about Wil and Charlie? Pl…
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The Video Store is back, and this time it's personal... Charlie and Guy Davis are here to break down the filmography of American producer Joel Silver. A man often parodied, and blacklisted from multiple production houses, he also produced some of the most iconic films of the 80s and 90s. In the first episode of Silver's Streak, Charlie and Guy are …
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Episode 250! AJ Cook is an actor and director who is best known for her role as “Special Agent Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau” in the CBS long running series CRIMINAL MINDS. She can currently be seen reprising her role on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION for Paramount+, which will be going into a second season soon. AJ has also directed an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS…
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Wil and Charlie are back face-to-face for this 2 Guys 1 Cup! Will a call from Charlie still be correct by the end of the episode? Which player did Wil see doing their laundry? Were they washing their own socks?? Plus, in what may be a 2G1C first, Wil and Charlie attempt live commentary of the last 3 minutes of the Roos V Pies game! Keep up with all…
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"All you have is now" From going viral during lockdown, to being asked to open for Ronny Chieng, and going on Taskmaster Australia, it's been a big couple of years for Jenny Tian. She chats to Wil about leaning to be comfortable with taking up space, the advice she got from Josh Thomas and Peter Helliar, and what Taskmaster taught her about past re…
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Wil and Charlie talk more about Furiosa, but not before they get onto some important tangents! Why are people so angry about a TikTok account called purplepingers? Why are Americans so obsessed with stunt eating? Is it mandatory for male actors to get ripped for every role?? What do you think is 'The Most TOFOP Thing Ever'? Submit your pick here: h…
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Aaron Gocs may be new to the TOFOP friend roster, but he's certainly not new to the world of comedy. Wil catches up Gocsy ahead of special screenings of his latest acting gig in The Emu War. They chat about his passion for sports, working with puppets, and the TV show he would love to make. Keep up with Gocsy: https://linktr.ee/aarongocs The Emu Wa…
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Charlie is obsessed with a moment from the pre-show on Friday night in which Gary Lyon and the Fox Footy team attempted to embarrass Jonathon Brown only for it to turn into one of the most cringe-inducing car crash TV moments of all time. Wil rates the sliders in Big Freeze 10, a Swans fan ranks their rivals and there's a little bit of footy talk i…
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Taylor Gray is an actor & writer. You might recognize him as Jedi Ezra Bridger from the incredibly popular Disney animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. He is starring in Sony Pictures’ film SNL 1975, playing the role of Al Franken alongside Willem Dafoe, Dylan O'Brien and J.K. Simmons. The film is being directed by Jason Reitman and is based on real-l…
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"Live in the world you want to live in" John Hastings has learned over the years that all the difficult gigs you do as a comedian will eventually be worth it. Wil and John sat down for a big old chat during the Melbourne Comedy Festival about the worst set he ever did that made him realise this. They also chat about how UK and US audiences compare,…
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Wil and Charlie reflect on some of their classic moments/blunders and are now on the hunt for The Most TOFOP Thing EVER! They also discuss the new additions to the Slip, Slop, Slap campaign, and whether Sid the Seagull should be cancelled. Plus, Wil and Charlie give their thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, so consider yourself spoiler warned! In …
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It's the Taskmaster himself!! Wil sits down with the wonderful Tom Gleeson to catch up about their time on Taskmaster, how turning 50 changes your perspective, and the show Tom's kids like better than Taskmaster AND Hard Quiz... Watch Taskmaster Australia on 10Play: https://10play.com.au/taskmaster Keep up with all things TOFOP and more here 👉 @eve…
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