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The Last Video Store

The Betoota Advocate & Alexei

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The Betoota Advocate presents a chat show about the films you love. Join the movie maestro Alexei Toliopoulos in ‘The Last Video Store’ - located in the outback town of Betoota. Its a special hub of culture and memories with every single movie ever made lining its infinite shelves. Alexei talks with a guest about their most cherished cinematic selections, before he sends them of with a bespoke film recommendation based on their taste. The rental combo is: 1 x New Release 2 x Weeklies 1 x Sta ...
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Grab your popcorn and settle in for some scintillating cinematic discussion with the great Peter Helliar. A true lifelong lover of all things film Pete is the perfect guest for The Last Video Store. He’s been on our screens in everything from Rove [Live], Skithouse, The Project and the feature film he wrote I LOVE YOU TOO (2010). Helliar now even c…
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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 …
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They didn't think it could be done, but Pete finally managed to find a film that Lachy Hulme hasn't seen, Touch of Evil. The film, directed by Orson Welles is regarded by many as one of the last great noir films of the classic era. Lachy shares his Francis Ford Coppola stacked list of favourite films, and his admiration of John Travolta's acting. F…
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BONUS EPISODE! In an attempt to not overstate things, let's just say Alexei is a tremendous fan of all things PLANET OF THE APES… so of course we had to sneak in a quick chat with WES BALL, the filmmaker behind the new film in the franchise Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ahead of its Australian release this week on May 9th. Watch the full episod…
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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 p…
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Alexei Toliopoulos has been ROASTED for never watching a huge film from a director he admires... Dead Poets Society was a crucial pivot in Robin Williams career, and was another notch on the belt of Australia director Peter Weir. Today, Alexi seizes the day (and film), carpe diem! Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comm…
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Not just the expert on North Korean cinema and hoax authors, Dr Anna Broinowski is one of Australia’s greatest investigative documentarians. Her riveting works include FORBIDDEN LIE$, AIM HIGH IN CREATION and PAULINE HANSON: PLEASE EXPLAIN. Through these and more she’s won a Walkley, 3 AFI/AACTAs, the Al Jazeera Golden Award and even a fricking WGA…
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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 …
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There isn't a whole lot that Lawrence Mooney hasn't done, he's been on stage, radio and tv, however today he's joining You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet to do something for the very first time... It includes a magical book, a land called Fantasia, and a dog/dragon hybrid, it's the first time that Lawrence Mooney has seen the NeverEnding Story. Feel free t…
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Announcing Top End Bub, the follow-up to one of the best Australian romantic comedies ever, Miranda Tapsell stops by The Last Video Store. Turning in incredible performances in THE DRY, THE ARTFUL DODGER and so much more Miranda has cemented her reputation as one of Australia’s finest actors. And as you’re about to learn, Miranda Tapsell can even d…
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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 cours…
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Comedian, comedy writer, and horror film lover, Alex Ward joins You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet to watch the horror flick that will haunt your dreams and make you terrified of sleep, A Nightmare on Elm Street. What's more frightening for Alex, Freddy Krueger, or the use of a landline? Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comme…
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Celebrating the release of some homegrown horror we’re joined by the directors and star of LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. With memorable turns in modern classics THE DARK KNIGHT, DUNE, PRISONERS and THE SUICIDE SQUAD, David Dastmalchian has cemented his reputation as one of the great character actors. Now he steps into the shoes of a late night talk sh…
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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 …
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Is this a You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet first? Scott Edgar, or 'Scod' as you may know him from Tripod, is the first Grammy nominee we've had on the podcast! In a first for himself, Scott is watching the hilarious comedy classic starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, Step Brothers. So, has Scott ever put his nut sack over a set of drums? Feel free t…
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John Leguizamo enthusiast and children’s television antagonist Zachary Ruane steps into the Last Video Store. Even more important than his mind-melting comedy work in the legendary sketch comedy group AUNTY DONNA, Zach is a lover of film presenting cinema with his ​​FUN TIME FILM CLUB at the Lido in Melbourne. So this is a real meeting of the cinem…
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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, an…
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Lehmo returns for the third time to You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, this time he;s here to discuss the 1974 film directed by Mel Brooks, Blazing Saddles. Through a 2024 lense the film could be considered offensive, or a comedy with a message. What does Lehmo think of the film after watching it for the very first time? Feel free to email us at yasnypodc…
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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 C…
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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…
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