Best Pradeepa Timmermans Podcasts (2024)

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Ep34 Blaise White (Geelong comedian, travelling Europe, Edinburgh festival, weed culture) 2:06:02

1+ y ago2:06:02

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Blaise White has been doing comedy since high school, and started performing on the comedy circuit here in Melbourne when he was just 17 years old! He has recently returned from a 3 month journey around Europe, where he started the trip by proposing to his girlfriend! And thank goodness, she said yes. He’s performed shows in multiple Comedy Festiva…

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Ep33 Joel Temperly (Comedy in China, travelling, lockdowns, running a room, economics!) 2:54:17

1+ y ago2:54:17

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Joel Temperly started doing stand-up comedy when he was teaching English in China. He’s also lived in Moscow and has recently been to London to ‘hang out with some mates’. Joel loves to travel, and fortunately he ended up back in Melbourne just before the lockdowns hit back in 2020. He first hit the Melbourne Comedy scene back in 2019, and started …

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Ep32 Rain Ferndale (Visual artist, ex-Hare Krishna, child abuse within religions, cult behaviour, dangers of guru worship) 2:52:43

1+ y ago2:52:43

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Rain Ferndale was brought up as a Hare Krishna from the age of 5, in Murwillumbah, Northern NSW. I have known Rain since the time she was a baby. I recently watched “Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey” on Netflix, the documentary on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I noticed some striking similarities between what I saw in the…

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Ep31 Jameel Rehman (Melbourne comedian, Footscray Comedy Club, Aussie Comedy Network, podcaster, self-awareness, overcoming trauma) 2:13:00

2y ago2:13:00

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Jameel Rehman is a Melbourne comedian, room runner extraordinaire and co-creator of Jambo Comedy night in Footscray. We discuss his background as a musician, using his sales and entrepreneur skills to run a great room, facing and transforming himself during lockdown, his podcast Binge Thinker, overcoming past trauma and where to now with Aussie Com…

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Ep30 Jess Pearman (Melbourne comedian, next level, giving up drinking, comedy for self development, cognitive dissonance, self care) 2:57:35

2y ago2:57:35

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Jess Pearman, comedian in Melbourne since 2016, is killing it on the comedy scene. We talk about her breakthrough in comedy this year, since she stopped drinking. We discuss cognitive dissonance, dark humour, using comedy to work on your own insecurities and 'faults' and how the social aspect of the being a comedian is a huge part of why we do this…

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Ep29 Billy Stiles (Comedy philosophy, having ADHD, medication, comedy for personal growth, finding the balance) 1:23:59

2y ago1:23:59

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Melbourne comedian since 2015, Billy Stiles has been gigging regularly, both in rural Victoria and in Melbourne. After being dragged to RAW Comedy by his sister, Billy started gigging on the open mic circuit. We've known each other since 2015, and I've seen him rise from strength to strength. With several Comedy Festival shows under his belt, numer…

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Ep28 Nadine Sparks (Melb. Comedian, Comedy Festival veteran, teacher, targeting your audience) 2:22:30

2y ago2:22:30

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Nadine Sparks and I have been gigging together since Yes All Women's in 2014 at Station 59. With multiple Comedy Festival shows under her belt, years of gigging and working behind the scenes at the Comedy Festival, Nadine is a Melbourne Comedy veteran. She’s been killing it! She crushed in Geelong a few weeks ago, crushed hard! We talk about her co…

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Ep27 Jarryd Goundry (Comedian applying military precision, strategies, self-discipline & 100% commitment - what it really takes!) 2:27:06

2y ago2:27:06

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Jarryd Goundry, successful, hard working, Melbourne comedian is super inspiring! He’s forging his own path with his machete of diligence and self-discipline (and of course, very funny gags!) We talk about his tactical approach to comedy, the path he has forged and how he has done it. Jarryd hasn’t waited for someone else to give him a ‘break’. He h…

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Ep26 James G Warren (Comedian, comedy in Tasmania, winning class clowns, Melbourne scene, comedy philosophy) 3:48:07

2y ago3:48:07

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James G Warren (the G stands for Good At Comedy) moved to Melbourne 5 years ago from Tasmania, where he had already been a member of the comedy scene in Hobart since he won Class Clowns in 2013. We talk about how he started in Tassie as the young guy, still a teenager, growing out of that identity and finally growing out of the Hobart scene and mov…

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Ep25 Helen Child (Comedian, activist, politically subversive, visual artist, martial arts enthusiast) 2:01:16

2y ago2:01:16

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Helen Child, aka Helchild, recently performed her show Dolly and the Dicks of Doom in the Melbourne Comedy Festival. It was funny, politically subversive, unique, entertaining and well executed with 2 characters and some sketch comedy on video – it was brilliant! We talk about her parents, artists and socialists, and how this has continued with Hel…

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Ep24 Hung Le (Comedian since 1992, refugee in 1975 from Vietnam, classical music comedy, travelling everywhere with comedy, working on cruise ships) 3:00:47

2y ago3:00:47

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Hung Le - Melbourne comedian legend! He was the first Asian comedian to perform in Australian comedy clubs and on TV, back in 1987, and he was very successful. In 1975, as a child, Hung and his family had to flee Vietnam when South Vietnam finally fell to North Vietnam. He is one of the first ‘boat people' and his story is incredible! I read his au…

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Ep23 Chris Franklin (Comedian since 1997, Bloke - No. 1 single, travelling a pro-comedian, performing for the troops) 1:14:48

2y ago1:14:48

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Chris Franklin hit the Melbourne comedy scene back in 1997. He won RAW comedy in 1998, and then his song Bloke (parody of the song Bitch by Meredith Brooks) went to No. 1 on the charts in the year 2000. He then released several more songs, and has been a professional comedian ever since. I met Chris in 1999 at comedy gigs when Clint and I were perf…

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Ep22 He Huang (Comedian, starting in the US, Melbourne comedy, being 100% committed, life in China, being confident, what it takes) 1:16:47

2+ y ago1:16:47

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He Huang, originally from China, started performing comedy in Washington DC, USA and moved to Melbourne specifically because it is one of the comedy capitals of the world. This woman is 100% committed to comedy, never says no to a gig or opportunity, is super humble and friendly and has been making waves in the Melbourne comedy scene since she arri…

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Ep21 Chris Ryan (Canberra comedian, gigging interstate, going pro, women in comedy, comedy for troops!) 56:40

2+ y ago56:40

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Chris Ryan is an awesome comedian from Canberra. She won Best Newcomer 2019 Sydney Comedy Festival and Nominee Best Newcomer 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Chris is in her 40s – this intrigued me that a woman in her 40s was winning these newcomer awards. I went to see her 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show “Can’t Compl…

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Ep20 Brad Oakes gives us a lesson in comedy 1:20:57

2+ y ago1:20:57

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Brad Oakes, comedian, mentor and Melbourne comedy rock, has been on the Melbourne comedy scene for over 30 years. He is a treasure trove of comedic understanding, self reflection, experience, research and honing. He scrutines his work and the craft itself, to turn a comedic idea into a perfectly polished hilarious gag. He is the master, and that is…

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Ep19 Marilyn Leder (comedian, writing, studying in the US, teaching film and television, online dating!) 1:54:54

2+ y ago1:54:54

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Marilyn Leder is a Melbourne comedian and University lecturer who teaches film & television, particularly comedy. We first met at Yes All Women’s around 2015, and gigged there together for 2 years. After not seeing her for a number of years, she has burst back onto the scene with more passion and vibrancy than ever! She has a show in the upcoming M…

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Ep18 Mimi Shaheen (comedian, addiction to comedy, life changes, life lessons, being Arabic in OZ) 3:47:01

2+ y ago3:47:01

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Mimi Shaheen, comedian, telling it like it is! We get right into what’s going on in our heads behind the comedy, the addiction to comedy, the anxiety before a gig & our relationships to other comedians. Mimi tells us how her life was heading straight towards marriage and children, and then took a sharp hook turn, towards comedy. Amazing story! Mimi…

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Ep17 Andy Moratis (comedian, musician, room runner, father) 2:21:15

2+ y ago2:21:15

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Andy Moratis, comedian, musician, room runner, father – he’s had his fingers in many different pies over the years. We talk about his background in performing, his transition from musician to comedian, and now expanding into running comedy rooms. We discuss what attracted him to comedy, body language, getting into comedy later in life, what bookers…

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Ep16 Kate Hanley Corley (Comedian, successful festival shows, music videos, character comedy, motherhood) 2:12:11

2+ y ago2:12:11

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Kate Hanley Corley, comedian, music video creator, writer, mother. Kate does it all! We discuss how she came to do her first Fringe festival show in 2012, Melbourne International Comedy Festival show in 2013 and how it has all snowballed from there. She performs a lot of musical comedy in her shows, and has made numerous music video clips that have…

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Ep15 Akemi Kawabata (Jap/Aust Comedian, onsen baths, living in OZ, family violence & it’s health consequences) 3:41:50

2+ y ago3:41:50

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Akemi Kawabata, Melbourne comedian, is originally from Osaka, Japan. Her style is cheeky & “naughty”. She’s lots of fun to watch and hang out with. We discuss how she first came here 26 years ago on a working holiday visa, and knew very quickly that she wanted to stay here. She hardly spoke a word of English when she first arrived and studied hard …

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Ep14 Thomas Banks (comedian with cerebral palsy, medical marijuana, being independent, travel, Slut Song!) 2:40:08

2+ y ago2:40:08

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Thomas Banks is a Melbourne comedian with cerebral palsy. This means that his speech and mobility are affected. He’s not always easy to understand, but I do always “translate” for you guys, and I encourage you to hang in there. It’s not often that you hear disabled people having their voice heard, particularly if they have a speech impediment. That…

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Ep13 Akwasi Osei-Tutu (David Goggins of comedy, facing your fears, personal growth, self-discipline, physical fitness, going travelling!) 2:46:24

2+ y ago2:46:24

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Akwasi Osei-Tutu, Melbourne comedian, soccer player, and all around good vibe guy is about to go travelling. We will miss you Akwasi!! Originally from Ghana, and grew up in Perth, Akwasi started comedy specifically to face his fear of talking to a group. One and a half years into comedy he performed his own comedy festival show, successfully, and c…

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Ep12 Krutika Harale (Syd to Melb comedian, impro comedy, working internationally, digital nomad, comedy wisdom!) 3:07:37

2+ y ago3:07:37

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Krutika Harale, comedian, recently moved from Sydney to Melbourne – Melbourne wins!! Originally from Mumbai, Krutika has lived in NY City, Brisbane, Sydney and now Melbourne. She is also an architect and graphic design artist. An adventurer at heart, curious, wanting to know how other people in the world live, think and interact, Krutika took jobs …

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Ep11 Grant Cater (Local comedy, getting gigs, his muscle condition, travelling!) 2:02:09

2+ y ago2:02:09

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Grant Cater performs regularly on the open mic. comedy scene, and I’m so glad he does. He’s unique, he’s hilarious and his distinctive laugh is second to none! (Except maybe Thomas Banks!) We talk about getting comedy stage time again after lockdown, his experiences on the comedy scene, his muscle condition and how it affects him, our friend Thomas…

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Ep10 Keren Storai (Dark comedy, new motherhood, writing comedy, mental health, transformation!) 1:45:32

2+ y ago1:45:32

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Keren Storai, the Princess of Dark Comedy here in Melbourne has recently had baby Jemimah!! We talk about the total lifestyle change from becoming pregnant, having a baby, the sacrifices, writing comedy, alcohol, mental health and ayahuasca. It’s a very honest, deep, rich, vulnerable conversation. How does one go from drinking at gigs almost every …

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Ep9 Aarti Vincent (Comedian, mother, kicking arse!) 1:30:28

2+ y ago1:30:28

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Aarti Vincent, local Melbourne comedian. Aarti's catch phrase - "Yo yo bitch tits!" I first met Aarti on the open mic. comedy scene at the Yes All Women’s comedy in early 2020. Aarti is originally from Delhi, India and has lived in Australia for about 15 years now. She tells us about her life back in Delhi, her transition to living here in Australi…

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Ep8 Andy Goodone (40 years of comedy, show in 1st MICF, recipient of first Moosehead award, Melbourne comedy legend!) 1:44:44

2+ y ago1:44:44

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Andy Goodone has been a comedian here in Melbourne, and Sydney, since 1981. 40 years!! Amazing hey? It was fascinating hearing about how comedy, as we know it, was just starting come onto the Australian entertainment scene in the early 80s. He tells us how it all started, what it was like here in Melbourne back then, how the first Melbourne Comedy …

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Ep7 Lisa Gatenby 2:37:58

2+ y ago2:37:58

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Lisa Gatenby, Melbourne comedian and the woman I want to see on Playschool! I’ve been gigging with Lisa on the Melbourne comedy scene for several years now. We got to know each other a lot better when worked on the Slut Song video clip together. She was great fun to work with! She’s got lots of life in her, lots of positive energy, easy to work wit…

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Ep4 Trent Mahon part 2 2:14:38

2+ y ago2:14:38

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Welcome to Uncomfortable Truths Episode 4, with my friend and fellow comedian, Trent Mahon. This is the second half of a 4 hour conversation we had. If you want to hear the first half of the conversation, please listen to Episode 3. In this Episode Trent tells us about his trip to Peru and his experiences with Ayahuasca in Peru. Super interesting! …

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Ep3 Trent Mahon Part 1 2:09:00

2+ y ago2:09:00

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Welcome to Uncomfortable Truths Episode 3 with Trent Mahon, my friend and fellow comedian. Trent and I became friends while gigging together at the Highlander, Melbourne around 2019, until lockdown in March 2020. We both dabble in “conspiracy theories”, we’re both psuedo hippies, we’re both marijuana enthusiasts and we both believe that there needs…

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Ep2 Nicky Barry 2:51:09

3y ago2:51:09

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In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my favourite fellow female comedians, Nicky Barry! I’ve known Nicky since I started stand up comedy in 2014, and she’s been a big influence on me. We talk about being a mother and a comedian, starting comedy at a later age, having an autistic child, the Melbourne comedy scene, how to be a g…

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Ep1 Sofie Prints 1:13:12

3y ago1:13:12

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For the first episode of Uncomfortable Truths I interviewed Melbourne Comedian, Sofie Prints. The Queen of Dark Comedy here in Melbourne, Sofie takes her audience to some very dark places, and then breaks the tension with a killer punchline and a huge laugh! With Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows like Jesus Was A Rape Baby, and Mary's A…

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Ep34 Blaise White (Geelong comedian, travelling Europe, Edinburgh festival, weed culture) 2:06:02

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Ep33 Joel Temperly (Comedy in China, travelling, lockdowns, running a room, economics!) 2:54:17

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Ep32 Rain Ferndale (Visual artist, ex-Hare Krishna, child abuse within religions, cult behaviour, dangers of guru worship) 2:52:43

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Ep31 Jameel Rehman (Melbourne comedian, Footscray Comedy Club, Aussie Comedy Network, podcaster, self-awareness, overcoming trauma) 2:13:00

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Ep30 Jess Pearman (Melbourne comedian, next level, giving up drinking, comedy for self development, cognitive dissonance, self care) 2:57:35

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Ep29 Billy Stiles (Comedy philosophy, having ADHD, medication, comedy for personal growth, finding the balance) 1:23:59

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Ep28 Nadine Sparks (Melb. Comedian, Comedy Festival veteran, teacher, targeting your audience) 2:22:30

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Ep27 Jarryd Goundry (Comedian applying military precision, strategies, self-discipline & 100% commitment - what it really takes!) 2:27:06

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Ep26 James G Warren (Comedian, comedy in Tasmania, winning class clowns, Melbourne scene, comedy philosophy) 3:48:07

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Ep25 Helen Child (Comedian, activist, politically subversive, visual artist, martial arts enthusiast) 2:01:16

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Ep24 Hung Le (Comedian since 1992, refugee in 1975 from Vietnam, classical music comedy, travelling everywhere with comedy, working on cruise ships) 3:00:47

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Ep23 Chris Franklin (Comedian since 1997, Bloke - No. 1 single, travelling a pro-comedian, performing for the troops) 1:14:48

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Ep22 He Huang (Comedian, starting in the US, Melbourne comedy, being 100% committed, life in China, being confident, what it takes) 1:16:47

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Ep21 Chris Ryan (Canberra comedian, gigging interstate, going pro, women in comedy, comedy for troops!) 56:40

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Ep20 Brad Oakes gives us a lesson in comedy 1:20:57

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Ep19 Marilyn Leder (comedian, writing, studying in the US, teaching film and television, online dating!) 1:54:54

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Ep18 Mimi Shaheen (comedian, addiction to comedy, life changes, life lessons, being Arabic in OZ) 3:47:01

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Ep17 Andy Moratis (comedian, musician, room runner, father) 2:21:15

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Ep16 Kate Hanley Corley (Comedian, successful festival shows, music videos, character comedy, motherhood) 2:12:11

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Ep15 Akemi Kawabata (Jap/Aust Comedian, onsen baths, living in OZ, family violence & it’s health consequences) 3:41:50

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Ep14 Thomas Banks (comedian with cerebral palsy, medical marijuana, being independent, travel, Slut Song!) 2:40:08

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Ep13 Akwasi Osei-Tutu (David Goggins of comedy, facing your fears, personal growth, self-discipline, physical fitness, going travelling!) 2:46:24

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Ep12 Krutika Harale (Syd to Melb comedian, impro comedy, working internationally, digital nomad, comedy wisdom!) 3:07:37

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Ep11 Grant Cater (Local comedy, getting gigs, his muscle condition, travelling!) 2:02:09

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Ep10 Keren Storai (Dark comedy, new motherhood, writing comedy, mental health, transformation!) 1:45:32

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Ep9 Aarti Vincent (Comedian, mother, kicking arse!) 1:30:28

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Ep8 Andy Goodone (40 years of comedy, show in 1st MICF, recipient of first Moosehead award, Melbourne comedy legend!) 1:44:44

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Ep7 Lisa Gatenby 2:37:58

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Ep4 Trent Mahon part 2 2:14:38

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Ep3 Trent Mahon Part 1 2:09:00

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Ep2 Nicky Barry 2:51:09

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Ep1 Sofie Prints 1:13:12

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