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Cam Knight is a standup comedian, actor and presenter. He was the co-host of the Channel 9 show called Unreal Estate alongside Kate Langbroek in 2016. He has regularly appeared on the Today show, co-hosted Studio 10 on Channel 10 and could be heard as a weekly co-host on Triple M’s Merrickville and The Weekenders with Dan Ginane in Sydney. As well as performing sell out shows across the country, performing around London and receiving 5 star reviews and award nominations, Cam featured on the televised Montreal Just for Laughs Festival Stand Up Series at the Sydney Opera House in 2015, 2019 and 2023 as well as hosting the televised Sydney Comedy Festival Gala on the Comedy Channel. He has guest starred on ABC’s Tonightly, Skit Box, Soul Mates, Comedy Up Late & How Not To Behave, the second series of The Other Guy on Stan and also the upcoming series of Drunk History on Network 10. In 2024 he landed the key role of Funny Steve Farley in the Last King of the Cross S2. He also hosted a variety of shows on Foxt

Genevieve Hegney is an actor, writer and performer. She has performed extensively in theatre, film and television. You probably recognise her from her role as Chiara in the groundbreaking and award-winning comedy ‘Colin From Accounts’. Her other television credits include All Her Fault (Peacock), Sunny Nights (Stan), In Our Blood (ABC), Pieces of Her (Netflix), Young Rock (CBS) Diary of an Uber Driver (ABC), Tim Minchin’s Upright (Foxtel) Kinne Tonight (Ten), The Commons (STAN), Doctor Doctor (Series 2-3), Janet King (Series 2), The Kettering Incident, Here Come the Habibs! (Series 1-2), The Moodys (ABC), Camp (NBC), Bedhead, Devil’s Dust, Rake, Spirited, All Saints, Home and Away, The Alice, and Out There (Series 1 & 2). Her film roles include Rip Tide, The Little Death, Burning Man, Preservation, and Happy Feet. Short films include Red Ink, Outbreak Generation, and Desirable for which she won Best Actress at the Kaleidoscope Film Festival. Genevieve’s theatre credits include credits include; Tot Mum (di

Beth Broderick is a thirty -plus year veteran of stage and screen as well as a writer, model and chef. She is widely known for her portrayal of Aunt Zelda in the long running hit TV series “Sabrina the teenage Witch”. Beth has appeared in over forty seven feature and made for television films including the “The Merry Gentlemen” which recently debuted at No. 1 on NETFLIX and “Holiday Mismatch” a new Hallmark hit. Others include: “Bonfire of the Vanities”, “Stealing Home”, “Psycho Beach Party”, “Christmas Town”, “When I Think of Christmas”, “Revenge of the Bridesmaids” and many others as well the soon to be released Hulu feature, “The Nana Project”. She recently completed filming on “The Prince”. She has also starred in numerous series such as “Heart’s Afire”, “Glory Days”, The Five Mrs. Buchanans” and has been a featured recurring character on “Lost” “Under the Dome” “Love and Death” and many others. Beth has an extensive background in fundraising and community outreach. She has was the co-founder of MOMENTUM

Pierre Novellie is a stand-up comedian, writer, radio host and podcaster. He is co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, and recent TV appearances include World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), and Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). On the radio, Pierre has performed on The Now Show (Radio 4), hosts the BBC Sounds podcast series Obsessed With… SAS: Rogue Heroes and co-hosts the hit podcast Budpod with Phil Wang. As a writer, Pierre was one of the regular writers on the rebooted Spitting Image (ITV/Britbox) and has also written on shows including Mock the Week (BBC2), The News Quiz (Radio 4) and The Mash Report (BBC2). ​One of the UK’s most acclaimed live acts, Pierre‘s previous show Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? saw a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and was his third show to have been placed in the top 20 best-reviewed comedy shows across the entire festival. His first special, Quiet Ones, was distributed by US comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Records and has am

Ivan Aristeguieta is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and performer. Originally from Venezuela, Ivan moved to Australia after he was carjacked at gunpoint (true story!). He has performed all over the world, from South America to the US, Canada, Japan, NZ and the UK, featuring on and headlining some of the biggest comedy festivals and rooms. You may have seen him on the telly or online, performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2016-2022), as well as the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, or as guest panellist on shows including Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Project, The Weekly, Hughesy, We Have A Problem and The Living Room. In 2016, his Australian immigration experience was fictionalised in a short form series, Lost in Pronunciation (ABC iView), which he co-created, co-wrote and performed in. In 2021, his live show, Pinata, was nominated for the biggest award in Australian comedy – Most Outstanding Comedy, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Ivan has

Ray O’Leary is a comedian and writer. The Kiwi comic known for his deadpan delivery and iconic grey suit, Ray has been nominated two years running for Best Male Comedian by the New Zealand Comedy Guild, and in 2022 he picked up a win for Best Joke and Best TV Comedy Performance, after being nominated for Best TV Comedy Performance the previous three years. Additionally, he has been twice nominated for New Zealand Comedy Festival’s prestigious Billy T James Award. His razor-sharp wit has seen him perform across both sides of the Tasman and tour sold-out runs in Christchurch, and Auckland & Wellington as part of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. He has also performed alongside top comedic talent including Flight of the Conchords and Rhys Darby. Ray is a staple on Australasian television screens and can be seen on Ten’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here, Cheap Seats, and SBS’ Patriot Brains, hosted by the UK’s Bill Bailey and Sue Perkins. He is a regular writer for Cheap Seats, Have You B

Akmal Saleh is a stand-up comedian, actor, voice over artist, author and writer. He’s done it all - appeared in movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio, talk show host and is a published author. Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold, Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in an hilarious and slightly offensive way. Don’t miss this avalanche of laughs that’s going to hit the Comedy Festival. He is currently touring in Australia, so check out his shows, links in episode notes. As Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Rove, Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and was even a script consultant for Superwog. We chat about his love of comedy, opening for $tripper$, his doco, bad gigs, regrets and radio, cab driver to stand up, perspective, dodgy tax accountants, learnings from I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, almo

Cameron James is an award-winning stand-up comedian, musician and storyteller across stages, screens, boomboxes and podcasts.  As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Spicks & Specks, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Bump and more. He’s won countless rave reviews for his completely unique “rockstar without a band” comedy style; blending songs as catchy as they are funny, painfully true stories and sharp improvisation.  In 2024, Cam partnered up with Aussie music legend Ben Lee’s indie record label to release his own comedy music, with his single “Medium D*ck” racking up tens of thousands of Spotify streams and over 9 million views on Instagram and YouTube. His most recent one-hour solo shows, Electric Dreams and Mixtape have sold out around the country, earning him the Director’s Choice Award at Sydney Comedy Festival and a nomination for the highly coveted Most Outstanding Show Award at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He’s won multiple awards including the Raw Comedy National Runner U

Chris Parker is an award winning comedian, actor, writer, show-runner and podcaster.  This past year Chris hosted the New Zealand Comedy Festival Gala, and toured his latest show, Give Me One Good Reason Why I Shouldn’t Throw My Phone Off This Bridge, to full houses throughout Australia and New Zealand. He also made his prime-time Australian TV debut on Thank God You’re Here (where he won the episode) and released the highly anticipated second season of Double Parked. Chris Parker is most commonly known for his funny Instagram and TikTok videos which built him a huge social media audience over the last few years. His legendary win on the hit New Zealand TV show Celebrity Treasure Island made history! His 2018 New Zealand International Comedy Festival show Camp Binch, was awarded the prestigious Fred Award for Best Show in the Festival and went on to play to 5-star reviews and sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fun fact, the felt hat he made during the 2020 nationwide lockdown was acquired by an

Amy Gledhill is an award winning stand up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. She is the winner of Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Best Show for Make Me Look Fit On The Poster which is touring in Melbourne for the International comedy festival. She’s also one half of the award-winning double act called the ‘The Delightful Sausage’. After taking the UK by storm, Amy is nothing short of a comedy powerhouse. Known for her unique blend of insightful observations and confessional anecdotes, she brims with natural warmth and charm. As a multi-award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Amy is the only artist ever to be nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year. Her show ‘The Girl Before The Girl You Marry’ was nominated for Best Live Show- National Comedy Awards 2023 and Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe. She’s been on The Jonathan Ross Show, The One Show, Pointless Celebrities, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Alma’s Not Normal, Would I lie to You?  Sex Education, Hypothetical, Guessa

Nick White is one of the fastest-rising faces in Australian comedy. With well over half a million followers across social media, Nick is well-known for his impressions, characters and sketch comedy, which have earned him over 45 million likes on TikTok. The Brisbane-born comedian spent a few years in New York City where he performed at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comic Strip and Broadway Comedy Club, where he earned a residency. After leaving his career in architecture to pursue full-time comedy in 2022, Nick’s first solo stand-up show had a sold-out run across Australia’s east coast the following year. Nick’s comedy has also made an impact abroad, and in 2023 he performed a sold-out run of shows in London. His work has been featured on HuffPost, The Independent, Junkee and you have probably heard his lovely baritone voice on the triple j airwaves. Nick brings his new live show, “I'm Scared, Babe”, to Australian audiences in 2025, so check them out, tour dates in the episode notes. His special is now o

Joel Creasey is one of Australia’s most-popular, acclaimed, and charmingly controversial stand-up comedians, television and radio presenters as well as an actor and writer. Embarking on his stand-up career at just 15-years-old, Joel harnessed his outrageous wit, sass and unrivalled storytelling abilities to cement himself as Australia’s undisputed ‘Crown Prince of Comedy’ and one of the most sought-after and hottest comedians in the world. Every year Joel’s live show audiences grow, as punters in-the-know flock for an hour of no-holds-barred belly laughs. Joel has cemented his reputation for slicing, dicing and smashing through pop culture – and himself – with unflinching candour and brutal home truths. He cuts through celebrity spin to tell you how it is with charm, irreverence and the ultimate payoff of epic laughs.  Stand-up Joel embarked on his first solo tour aged 19, earning himself a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has since sold out tours of Australia, the U

Charlene Kaye is a singer- song writer, musician, comedian and actor who releases music under the moniker KAYE. She has carved out a unique path in the entertainment industry, beginning with her time performing with TEAM STARKID, the viral internet sensation founded by her University of Michigan classmate, Emmy award-winning actor Darren Criss. Since then, she has released multiple albums and opened for Arctic Monkeys, alt-J, St. Vincent, and Metallica. Rolling Stone Magazine gave Kaye’s 2019 single “Closer Than This” 5/5 stars and hailed her as “a fully realized pop goddess.” Charlene’s short-form comedy on Instagram Reels and TikTok is a phenomenon in and of itself. This spring, she skyrocketed to viral fame with “Every Taylor Swift Song,” a genius musical breakdown with 16 million views on Instagram, which incited BBC 1 to interview her on UK national radio. She has since followed it up with “Every Dua Lipa Song,” “Every Charli XCX song,” and “Every Chappell Roan Song,” which Chappell herself commented, “E

Derek Wilson is an actor who can currently be seen recurring on both GEN V and THE BOYS as fan favorite “Tek Knight.” He starred opposite Josh Hutcherson and Eliza Coupe for 3 seasons of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Hulu comedy, FUTURE MAN. Other television credits include a series regular on AMC’s PREACHER, recurring roles on BILLIONS, THE GOOD WIFE, and RECTIFY, and guest stars on PERSON OF INTEREST and AQUARIUS. Features include THE LAST GIRL and the upcoming OXALIS. Derek holds a MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He started his career on stage appearing in such productions as ANNA CHRISTIE as well as 22 of Shakespeare's plays including Henry IV, Richard III and the Broadway revival of MACBETH. We chat about doing over 20 Shakespeare plays, Future Man, going to acting school at 29, previously being a ‘serious actor’ guy, human messiness, perfection, anxiety, David Koechner, his life changing call after Preacher, his soul dog, plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as w

Dawn Del Russo is an on air fashion expert, author, lifestylist, consultant, spokesperson and CEO. For 18 years, Dawn has navigated the dynamic world of fashion, gracing screens on hit shows like CBS Morning, Access Hollywood Live, Meredith Vieira, Extra TV, E News!, Fox NY, and New York Live as an on-air fashion & beauty expert. She represents brands Rebecca Minkoff, and Marc Fisher on QVC currently. Her expertise extends beyond TV, with features in Vogue Italia, InStyle, Cosmo, Real Simple, Life & Style, and US Weekly. But her journey doesn't stop there. Dawn is also, an entrepreneur at heart, leading 3 thriving brands: ·        LiveTheGlamour.com: Her popular fashion blog, inspires readers with style tips and industry insights. ·        BellaDawn.com: A fashion boutique transformed into a successful brand consulting company, empowering others to build their dreams. ·        SentialGem.com: Her latest venture, offering luxurious fine gemstone beauty products. Dawn is a testament to the power of f

David Correos is an award-winning stand-up comedian as well as an actor. He is the winner of the Billy T Award in 2016 and best newcomer at the Sydney comedy festival in 2024 as well as being nominated for the prestigious Best Show Fred Award at the 2021 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. He continues to establish himself as one of New Zealand’s best. David’s appearances on Taskmaster NZ and Guy Mont-Spelling Bee (ABC TV) have seen his popularity soar in recent years. He is well known for putting his body and mind on the line for entertainment, David continually pushes the boundaries of comedy and presents some of the most absurd performances ever seen. He has a number of shows across Australia so check them out! (links below/ in episode notes). Here’s the blurb: The New Zealand comic is taking the world by storm, David Correos, is back with his new show, Noise Zealand, combining the powers of comedy and rave into one hour of chaotic fun. We chat about his 51 hour stream, ‘shock’ comedy, making profou

David Hobson is an Australian tenor, composer and performer. He is Australian Royalty in the music space and is one of Australia’s best known operatic and recording artists. He has sung many roles for Opera Australia and in both state and international opera companies, including his award-winning performances of Rodolfo (La Boheme) and the title role in Orphee. Other roles include Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Saville), Nadir (Pearl Fishers), Lindoro (L’Italiana in Algeri), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), The Architect in the world premiere of The Eighth Wonder, Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), the title role in Candide, Danilo (The Merry Widow) and Aristaeus/Pluto (Orpheus in the Underworld). In the world of music theatre, David has played the role of Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Buddy in Sondheim’s Follies and Nicky Arnstein in Funny Girl. Special engagements include appearing with the San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Dangero

Des Bishop is a stand up comedian, podcaster, writer and author. His new comedy special, ‘Of All People’ Is now out on 800 Pound Gorilla Media (links below) . Of All People is an hour of original stand-up and a culmination of years of experience on stage all over including in Queens, Ireland, and China. Bishop crafts high-energy stories and jokes, bringing the audience on a wildly entertaining ride through tales of his international travels and the gap between his looks and attitude. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy. Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He first came to prominence with his extraordinary TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage in a series of different jobs in Ireland. Mixing this documentary footage with stand-up, the seri

Sahana Srinivasan is an actor and comedian. They are currently appearing in Amazon’s new family comedy, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh. Following the newly emigrated Pradeep family as they retell (often through conflicting versions!) the story of their first few humorous months adjusting from Indian to American culture from an interrogation room. Sahana stars as the oldest and most rebellious child, daughter ‘Bahnu’, who has found herself instantly drawn to her neighbor next door – one of the many ways her family finds themselves personally and professionally intertwined with the polar opposite family across the street. Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Ashwin Sakthivel, Arjun Sriram, Megan Hilty, Ethan Suplee, Pete Holmes and Nicholas Hamilton also star. Directed and EP’d by Michael Showalter and inspired by the personal experiences of Emmy-nominated creator Vijal Patel. Sahana is best known for hosting the science focused Netflix docuseries, BRAINCHILD, produced by Pharrell Williams in 2018, Sahana has since recurred

Taylor Cole is an actor who is perhaps best known for her recurring roles in THE ORIGINALS on the CW in addition to TV Land’s IMPASTOR, the CW’s SUPERNATURAL, and A&E’s THE GLADES. Taylor was a series regular on the NBC hit series THE EVENT. Taylor has since appeared in numerous shows, including SECOND CHANCE, BALLERS, CASTLE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, and NCIS, to name a few.  Taylor is currently starring in A REASON FOR THE SEASON and recently starred in the movies ALOHA HEART, LONG LOST CHRISTMAS, and PUMPKIN EVERYTHING for Hallmark and prior to that starred in ALL IS BRIGHT and SOUTH BEACH LOVE. Other feature credits include ONE WINTER WEDDING and UNLOCKING CHRISTMAS for Hallmark and BAD for Lifetime. Taylor can also be seen in the films THE VIOLENT KIND, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, THE SURROGATES, TWELVE ROUNDS, as well as MTV’s ALL YOU’VE GOT. Taylor first debuted in the WB TV series SUMMERLAND as a series regular. We chat about passion and purpose, being clear on what you want, be