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Hollywood Phonies

Ben Vernel, Adam Knox & Tommy Dassalo

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The podcast where the fake movies in real movies become real movies from fake moviemakers. Hosted by Australian screen legends and comedians Ben Vernel, Adam Knox & Tommy Dassalo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you like flowers, boy do we have the episode for you! If you surrealist kidnapping games, boy do we have the episode and citizen's arrest for you! If you like talking about both, then boy do we have the name for you! That name would be Tommy, Ben or Adam (your choice), because this is exactly what we're doing this week as we discuss Botany Manor…
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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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Video games are once again being adapted into TV shows, and our thoughts are once again being adapted into podcasts as this week we talk about the brand new Fallout TV series, with minimal spoilers for just the first 3 episodes. We also talk about further exciting developments in The Year of Shadow, game server shutdowns, and a whole bunch more! Al…
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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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Pale Podcasters Go Blahblahblah this week as we discuss throwback platformer Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, we've-got-The-Exit-8-at-home game Shinkansen 0, Japanese import Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! and a whole bunch more besides! Plus we pour one out for the demise of the Wii U and 3DS's online services. Rest In Peace, …
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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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Action is back(tion) and this week we've got the Stellar Blade demo and indie drill game Pepper Grinder to prove it. Plus we talk confusing April Fools jokes and Waffle House, more Playdate chat, the world's first ever rumour of an imminent Hollow Knight: Silksong release, and further thoughts on Tommy and Ben's time with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.…
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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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Dragon's Dogma? Ladies and gentlemen, you will be thrilled to know that: I barely know her. This week we talk about what industry gossip has spilled its way out of GDC, Adam has Arisen to the challenge of playing Dragon's Dogmas II, Tommy's strapped on his wax wings and flown off to revisit Kid Icarus: Uprising, Ben's rolled around in Doronko Wanko…
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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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The mid-gen refresh version of Tommy, Ben and Adam will be here soon, with up to 30% hotter takes, but in the meantime is time for the base model boys to discuss the recent solid looking PS5 Pro details, Lucas Pope's Mars After Midnight, the bizarre Sand Land demo, indie sleeper A Space For The Unbound, some more thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebir…
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This week we're joined by NICK CODY and BEN KNIGHT! Cody comes in swinging after hearing us berate him for attending the Taylor Swift concert, Knighty's had a hose up his ass, Tommy's been trying comedy in Japan, and we've had some incredible offers for sponsorship for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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Tommy and Ben have visited The (second) Happiest Place On Earth and they've got a full report on Super Nintendo World to bring to Adam, as well as the latest coverage on Bloodborne (there's no news there, Adam just played it), Spider-Man and Timesplitters leaks, and a few moments to discuss the sad passing of Akira Toriyama. Tickets for our upcomin…
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We're broadcasting from a luxury hotel in Adelaide with RUSSELL HOWARD, NICK CAPPER and HARLEY BREEN! Capper's impressed by Russell's hallway, and Russell's impressed by Capper's CV of recent advertisements. We also talk about mystical nans, punching up Capper's stand-up routines, and possible future stand-up special titles. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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A group of friends on a road trip in a distant land call in this week to talk to a third friend who's been sat in place all week pretending to do similar. It's Final Fantasy time baby, and Adam has finished the game and is here to tell Tommy and Ben all about it, and they're here to tell you a few stories about their time so far in Japan, including…
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We're live in Adelaide for our 700TH EPISODE! We've got some famous well wishers on the phone, and of course Karl's had to check in on his favourite Adelaide-based Hamburger Facebook group. Meanwhile, we learn a LOT about Tom's lifestyle, Nazeem's cracked the shits in public, Thorno's found some of the greatest merchandise of all time, and Tommy's …
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Imagine a car so bizarre and otherworldly, so affected by the unknowable mystic forces that inhabit a bizarre stretch of land known only as The Zone, that its radio could only play this episode of Filthy Casuals. I agree, what a wonderful car that would be. You'd be able to listen to us talk about Pacific Drive, card game roguelike Balatro, the rec…
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This week we're joined by DAVE O'NEIL and LEHMO! Dave's had the honour of catching a private jet to a footy club gig, we workshop some ideas to make the Qantas Lounge even fancier, Tommy's been sent a behind-the-scenes video of Eric Bana PLUS Lehmo's gone viral and we've made our first booking for The Worst of Melbourne Comedy. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Two rounds are loaded into the chamber of a gun. One of them will blast the sounds of a review of the new remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong into your ears. The other will blast similar sounds, this time reviewing new indie hit Buckshot Roulette. My advice? Put the gun down, leave this dangerous nightclub backroom, and simply listen to this episode of…
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This week we're joined by GREG LARSEN and MIKE GOLDSTEIN! Greg's had some issues lining up a delicious post-gig feast, Chandler's interrogating the canteen options at his gym, and we go on a riotous Ocean's Eleven-style journey with Greg Larsen as he pulls off the heist of the century on a major fast-food chain. Us so horny! Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Regular spooky is out, meta-spooky is in, as we talk Kinito Pet, Home Safety Hotline, and Silent Hill: The Short Message, as well as thoughts on the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo. Plus, like the rumour you heard about the person at your work who just got a promotion, we've got news about Butts, Kissing and Business Executives. Tickets for our upco…
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This week we're joined by MELANIE BRACEWELL & TOM BALLARD! Mel's had a spray tan JUST FOR US, Tommy's encountered two doctors with unbelievable surnames PLUS Comedy Festival season is just around the corner so that means it's time to start planning for the hottest show in the guide: The Worst of Melbourne Comedy. Who's getting booked? How loud shou…
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Tommy, Ben and Adam have been mind-controlled by evil forces this week into discussing Suicide Squad. Will their reign of terror end before they've had a chance to also talk about Persona 3 Reload, demos from the Steam Next Fest, and the big Xbox rumours of the week? Yes! Yes it will. Didn't want you to worry. Tickets for our upcoming April live sh…
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This week we're joined by DAVE THORNTON and JOSH THOMAS! We're being closely monitored by a publicist AND Blanket, as Josh is on the press junket for his new stand-up tour and already considering a career change. Meanwhile, Tommy's had multiple rough experiences at the doctor, plus we get a run down of Josh's recent hopeless mishaps including losin…
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If you like Japanese fists, and my search history sure knows I do, then you'll love Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8, both of which are on the chatting block this week, along with a whole lot more. Tickets for our upcoming April live shows are now on sale here: https://www.trybooking.com/CNODM Patreon - weekly bonus episodes and secret F…
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