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Ding Dong Club

Karl Chandler

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Australia's longest-running comedy podcast (established 2024), host Karl Chandler hangs out with funny, famous, and not-so-famous mates every week and (high concept alert) tries to be as funny as he can with them, for about an hour. Real splitting-the-atom stuff. It's like Joe Rogan if he was a comedian. From the ashes of "The Little Dum Dum Club" comes a podcast JUST different enough to avoid an intellectual property lawsuit. If you find low-brow humour a little hi-falutin', this show may b ...
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Lloyd Edge, a successful property investor, demonstrates that from humble beginnings as a school teacher with moderate earnings, achieving financial freedom and lifestyle choices is possible. As the host of Positively Geared, Lloyd collaborates with co-host Alex Augustyniak to establish trust as authorities in the Australian real estate buyers' market. Their mission is to make building a positively geared property portfolio accessible to everyone. Lloyd Edge, the author of Positively Geared, ...
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Behind the Media

The Australian

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Stephen Brook, The Australian's media diarist speaks with journalists, writers, editors and analysts about the state of Australia's media industry, as well as their own careers.
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Australian comedian, actor, writer, presenter and movie lover Ed Kavalee had never seen Eyes Wide Shut, until now. He shares his theory on the story behind the story and the unexpected film he believes makes the perfect double feature. Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below). Keep it fun and under a minut…
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Sez (bombshell, real name Sarah) charts her rise through comedy — from early DVD influences via her dad, to building a thriving online following through iconic videos during the Melbourne lockdowns. Sez touches on some of the challenges she's navigated including dyslexia, ADHD, and a life-threatening health scare while living in the UK. It all info…
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NAZEEM HUSSAIN and RAY O'LEARY join me in the Spleen Bar office(!) for an hour of dumbshittery; Nazeem's been burgled, plenty of school talk, some drug updates, and Chando's off to England and gets plenty of advice! It's a good one! LIVE Melbourne show on April 5 is on sale now: https://www.trybooking.com/CXQGV Our trip to Bangkok from June 5-9 is …
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She’s directed countless productions including The Handmaid’s Tale, Space Force, and Upload, but had never seen The Defiant Ones… until now. Director Daina Reid shares her thoughts on the 1958 classic, reflects on her path from comedian to international filmmaker, and tackles the question we all need answered - has she ever caught a frog in the wil…
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Warning: this episode contains a discussion about believing in Santa. Charlie learns the hard way about giving his child magic powers. Wil shares the story about the time his primary school tried to catch a sandwich thief. This leads to a discussion about corporal punishment and comparing modern parenting styles with those we grew up with. See Wil …
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Can you really start building a positively geared property portfolio with just $50k in today's market? Lloyd breaks it down for Armando—step by step. The goal? Getting into the market and setting yourself up for long-term success. This episode is packed with wealth-building insights you’d normally pay thousands for. Tune in now and discover how to …
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Sammy P once blacked out on stage, it led to six years away but now he's returning to stand up. Ahead of his massive tour, he joins Wil to explain the significance of his dog 'Missy Diggins', why he became a master of butterfly stroke (the most arrogant stroke), and his life-changing relationship with Greg Fleet. Sammy opens up about learning to lo…
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Ding Dong indeed! I had a donkey and I needed its hind leg talked off, so I called DAVE O'NEIL and DANNY McGINLAY! O'Neil has had a run-in with a Test cricketer, talked fish and chips with Viggo Mortensen, as we descend into a deep dive on fast food... including a classic Chando trolling of a potato cake Facebook group. Plus: Blanket learns how to …
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Wagga Comedian Dane Simpson had never seen National Lampoon’s Vacation, until now! Was it a laugh-filled travel adventure or a fast track to a Clark Griswold meltdown? Who does he think would enjoy the chaos, and which scene had him calling total nonsense? Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below). Keep it …
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Wil is blown away by the musical 'Hamilton', not sure if you've heard of it, but apparently it's really good. Hustle and Flow recap. Halloumi. 'Random Claubservations' on pornography, relationships, and removal vans. And excerpts from 'Black Thunderbelly' - a parody set in Triple M, made by people working at Triple M. See Wil live: https://comedy.c…
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From 12 Years a Slave, to Kinky Boots, to Love Actually, English actor and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor has just about done it all - and now he’s stepping into the world of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy! Pete sits down with Chiwetel to chat about the latest Bridget Jones film and revisit some of his most iconic roles, including how he processe…
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Jude Perl (puzzle enthusiast) grew up as a music-kid, in a musical family who then studied music and is now an award-winning songwriting [cabaret!] comedian. It turns out jazz and comedy have more in common than first thought. Find out why it's worth falling in love with musicals, the difference between music comedy vs cabaret, plus — a life philos…
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Back in the basement, I'm joined by LIZZY HOO and Triple J's LUKA MULLER! Lizzy has a crazy schooldays fail; there's a new Basement Comedy Club Hall of Fame funny customer name; Blanket's had a disastrous first day of Grade 1; Luka's had a wild childhood pirate incident; there's a guide dog on the loose in Basement Comedy Club, and of course, Bangk…
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New year, new conversation about Wil's Stanley Cup — and the hierarchy of the water bottle universe has shifted forever. 'Stanley Cup, the movie' coming soon. Charlie shares a recent airline altercation involving a retired sports store owner, a cucumber-eating couples therapist, and a sensitive complainer. The pair consider starting a fashion label…
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Is 2025 the right time to buy property? If so, where should you buy, what should you buy, and do you really need a buyer’s agent? Property expert Lloyd—23 years in the game—spills the beans, sharing insider knowledge and hard-earned insights with his loyal listeners. Tune in and leverage his expertise to navigate today’s unpredictable market with c…
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Before Jordan Barr was on your radio, or stomping comedy boards across the country they were a diehard musical theatre VCA graduate. Hear how Jordan traded the streets of Macquarie Fields in NSW to the fancy side of Melbourne. What happened in India when she saw dogs with D-cups, and why her 2025 live show is called 'Why Dog' (unrelated to the dogs…
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ACHTUNG! RIPPER EPISODE ALERT! We're back in the green room at Basement Comedy Club with Nick Cody and Mike Goldstein as we stick around for a couple of drinks and delve into the recent controversy in the newspapers involving our German friend Timmy Billiards. Plus: are we convincing Cody to come to Bangkok? Are the ping pong shows gonna get him ov…
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Comedian Tony Martin has never seen the Tom Cruise 1986 classic Top Gun.. until now! Uber film geek Tony Martin sits down with Pete to chat about Maverick's serendipitous name, having deep and meaningful conversations in your underwear & who exactly that miscellaneous enemy was at the end of the movie. Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback o…
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Mike III brings an AI podcast with AI voices discussing PramSport (the wild idea Wil and Charlie cooked up several years ago). The results are better than expected. Charlie is dying to crack that sack - and catch up on a bunch of your letters including one from a guy who trained in a private gym with Keanu Reeves for weeks without knowing it. See W…
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Harry Jun describes making the leap from high school teaching to comedy and managing the guilt that came along with it. After nerding out with Wil on some of his favourite comics of all time (Mitch Hedberg, Eddie Murphy) he shares what he's learned about friendship. Making and keeping friends is the central theme of Harry's upcoming live show, and …
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International comedian ROSS NOBLE joins me, along with national comedian DANNY McGINLAY, as we record backstage in the green room at Basement Comedy Club. On the menu today is: Mount Rushmore; who's outranking you in the newspaper if you die on a plane?; Norm from "Cheers"; has airport security ruined comedy?; Auslan interpreters; the Wiggles; Men …
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When Charlie reveals his wife broke her vegetarian diet with a hot dog it gets Wil thinking about what meat would tempt him. The animal he chooses might surprise you. Welcome back to the first new TOFOP episode of 2025 — recorded six weeks in the past. Who was cancelled while we were away? And what did he/she/they do? Will all of the world's proble…
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"Every time I have to do something, I'm sitting across from someone I'm enjoying being around". Comedy royalty, Tony Martin gets Wilosophical — hear how he painstakingly documented and taped his live radio show, why he decided to walk every street in Melbourne, and his process for constructing the award-winning imrpov podcast, Tony Martin’s SIZZLET…
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CAMERON JAMES and BEN KNIGHT make their Ding Dong debut! We tackle all the hot topics of 2025: Wet potato cakes, pumas hiding in Australia, having sex with ghosts, saving money with the disabled at McDonalds, and Chando finally has to go through his drug counselling thanks to the big Richmond police station valium bust! It's like Joe Rogan, but som…
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After reflecting on the origin story of John Deeks (we never figured it out) Charlie and Wil discuss Charlie's 'Big Cop Energy'. Somehow, a random audience member named Billy ends up on stage. Billy is kicked off stage after he insults Charlie. Master improvisers, Ben Russell and Amy Ruffle join — this leads to an extensive discussion about expensi…
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Charlie is joined by Guy Davis for an emergency episode to pay their respects to the extraordinary life and legacy of David Lynch — a filmmaker so unique that his work defies imitation. From Lynch's surreal, dreamlike storytelling to his enigmatic approach to art, they explore why he remains a one-of-a-kind visionary. Listen to Guy's podcast 'The M…
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“Keep chipping away". Lizzy Hoo is not afraid to shake up her life. As well as Mongolia, her adventurous spirit landed her in Sydney’s open mic scene where she learned her craft. The experience (which was sparked by a desire to become a better public speaker) led Lizzy to quit her corporate life and become a full-time writer and comedian. A discuss…
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Here they are! Lehmo joins first-timer William Wang in the Ding Dong Club this week, As we find out all about a little country called China, plus delve into what it's like working in a casino, Plus Chando's had a very sweary heckler! And a super-extended "Let's Talk to Blanket"! Plus all details about our big trip to Bangkok! Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Leigh Whannell, the Aussie writer and director behind Saw, Insidious, and The Invisible Man, is back with his newest horror film, Wolf Man. He bares all on what influenced the movie, the origin of Saw, and his thoughts on the future of cinema. Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below). Keep it fun and under…
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After two relatively successful shows in Melbourne in 2023, Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen bring their podcast to the live stage in Sydney. Recorded at the Sydney Comedy Store, expect more (not so secret) special guests [Gareth Reynolds and Adam Spencer], Charlie does his best to create an entertaining game show, and Wil does his best to wreck it…
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Yes! RIPPER episode as Wil Anderson joins long-time veteran Bron Lewis as we find out about the Lewis family being scammed in a BIZARRE way; we enter the inside-baseball world of gatekeeping, and then get balls-deep into Chando's world of "drug-smuggling". Chando's had an absolute SHOCKER on his way to Vietnam (you really have to hear it to believe…
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Recorded in April 2024 — TOFOP are back at The Basement in Melbourne and this gig turns into a shareholders meeting. Special guests Deeksie and Osher Gunsberg help moderate a Q&A for Wil and Charlie featuring some interesting hypotheticals. Plus, it wouldn't be a TOFOP record without another special guest – TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES!!!! It's all you c…
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Felicity Ward dropped by in late '24 to discuss her lead role in the Australian version of The Office [listen here]. It reminded us of this Wilosophy chat Wil had with Felicity back in 2016. We thought we'd resurface that now for you. Felicity Ward - what a legend, enjoy this remastered Wilosophy. Watch The Office (Australia) on Prime: https://www.…
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Veteran guest Andrew Wolfe and Ding Dong virgin Dave O'Neil join me as we dissect the New Zealand comedy invasion, Wolfie's ex-wife erasing him, Kyle and Jackie O's House of Horrors, O'Neil ranks himself in the top 50 of Australian comedy, Wolfie getting an encore request at a gig, both O'Neil and Wolfie steal food from a gig.... and of course: Per…
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An encore play of this live show featuring Gareth Reynolds and John Deeks, recorded live in Melbourne. After shaking off the cobwebs with their first live show in seven years, Wil and Charlie go back-to-back and deliver a second show to another sold out crowd. Same guests, different game, still no idea. Recorded at Basement Comedy Club on Exhibitio…
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We're on the road, as we record out the front of DAVE HUGHES's house alongside ED KAVALEE, as we find out all about Hughesy's new 40k secret purchase! Take your dexies, there's a lot in here to keep up with: We find out Hughesy's neighbour's surprising dog's name, a huge reveal of Kav's famous uncle, Hughesy's top 3 guest list for his new podcast (…
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"If I knew I couldn't fail, I'd run for Prime Minister". An encore play of one of our favourite comedians. Luke is touring in 2025, check out his dates here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/luke-mcgregor/ See Wil live! https://comedy.com.au/tour/wil-anderson/ Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Follow Everyone Relax on Insta 👉 @e…
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Happy holidays — here's an absolute classic TOFOP episode recorded live at Just For Laughs 2017 at the Sydney Opera House. The original ep, titled 'John and the Robot' is as chaotic as it sounds. Featuring John Deeks unfiltered, Justin Hamilton playing a robot, plus cameos from Rove, Becky Lucas, Luke McGregor, and Cam Knight. It would be six years…
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Nick (Mr Sunday Movies) and Maso from The Weekly Planet Youtube channel and podcast join Wil on stage for a rare double header Wilosophy episode. Hear the culture vultures reflect on how they got started, the unique elements each member brings, and the common misconceptions they experience. It's a rare insight into one of our favourite podcasts. Th…
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We've got TV's MELANIE BRACEWELL and NAZEEM HUSSAIN in this week, and this episode is absolutely chockers! A 90 minuter! Naz is used as a drug guinea pig; Mel replaces Naz as the host of the GQ Awards and we find out why Naz got dumped; plus Naz gets blanked by an international music superstar! And we haven't even gotten to the time Chando and Naz …
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Maggie Looke, writer, director and comic genius, has never watched Mulholland Drive, until now.. She reveals why she chose such a controversial film to discuss in fine detail, and whether she has ever discovered Billy Ray Cyrus in her bed. Feel free to drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below). Keep it fun and under a m…
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An encore live TOFOP, recorded earlier this year. Tickets for the final live show of 2024, this Sat Dec 21 available here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1269991 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 i…
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How Sashi Perera upended her life to chase a dream — turning down a top international law career to become a stand-up powerhouse. And her philosophy reflects that bravery to go all in — you're going to die so why not have fun, travel, and find joy? Hear about Sashi's take on identity and culture, going viral, and... a wild breakup story. Follow Sas…
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TOM BALLARD and MIKE GOLDSTEIN make their grand Ding Dong Club debut, and go balls-deep with Chando's trip to Bangkok where he's gone to get his teeth whitened, AND watch open mic comedy(!), plus we finally talk about the Chandler vs Ballard roast at Fox FM's "Roast of Tommy Little" last March, plus get into behind the scenes at Channel 7's John Cl…
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Believe it or not Australian comedian, writer, and actor Michelle Brasier, best known for Average Bear, had never watched Being John Malkovich... until now. Michelle reveals if she's ever slipped into another celebrity’s brain, shares the wildest part of the film, and questions whether it could (or would) be produced in today’s world. Feel free to …
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Discover the transformative power of nature with TOFOP, the ultimate farm-to-table wellness solution. Sourced from single-origin farms, our handcrafted blends of cow faeces and urine harness the harmony of the earth’s microbiome to align your inner vitality. Embrace your best Turf-Warrior self with this organic elixir, designed to detoxify, rejuven…
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Sam Taunton chats balancing relationships, his greatest fear, and working on a high-profile show like The Project. Sam also shares his unique approach to stand-up, =South American stereotypes, and testing his 'comedy bones'. Follow Sam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/samtaunton/ Hear Sam's podcast with Tom Cashman: https://podfollow.com/1505049…
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Radio's Tommy Little and Lehmo discover what the show's name is (and what it nearly was), as we get stuck into how Tommy helped Blanket get to sleep, Lehmo walks the Kokoda Trail, and we find out about the most exclusive celebrity dating app! Plus, more Let's Talk To Blanket! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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