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Join stand-up comedian Daniel Connell as he combines his two favourite things, meeting interesting people from all walks of life and taking it easy.
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It's episode 50 and what better way to celebrate than to chat with a legend of Australian comedy, Glenn Robbins. Glenn talks about his early life in Melbourne, how characters such as Uncle Arthur, Russell Coight and Kel Knight came to be, and what he's up to now.
Daniel has a post show chat with comedian, Danielle Walker. Danielle talks about her childhood experiences with snakes and wild pigs in her home town of Townsville, how she became a nanny, and what made her want to give stand-up comedy a go.
Daniel sits down with The Suburban Footballer himself, Tom Siegert. Tom is one of the busiest people Daniel knows, he's a husband, father, he does stand-up comedy, has a full time job and that's not even close to everything. It's a miracle they were able to find a time to meet.
Daniel has a chinwag with American stand-up comedian, Mike Goldstein. They discuss Mike's childhood in Kansas City, what made him move to Australia, and why his podcast 'The Phone Hacks' makes comedians so anxious.
Daniel catches up with Aussie comedian, TV host and former Policeman, Andrew 'Barney' Barnett. Barney talks about his early years, why he joined the Police force and how he came to be the co-host of a popular comedy sports show.
Daniel has a consultation with Melbourne based Holistic Dietitian, Bonny Chow. Bonny explains what first made her interested in the industry, how important a good diet is, and she gives Daniel tips about his own eating habits.
Daniel has a green room chat with stand-up comedian and marathon runner, Mickey D. Mickey talks about his love of marathons, growing up in Adelaide, living in the UK and what is was like performing on Mount Everest.
Daniel drops in for a chat with Actor, Writer & Producer, Nicolette Minster. Nicolette recalls her screen debut along side Meryl Streep and gives a great insight into the life of a TV and film creator in Australia.
Daniel meets one of his childhood heroes, former Victorian and Australian cricketer, Merv Hughes. The pair sat down at Merv's favourite cafe, they discussed Merv's rise into the Aussie team, what it was like playing for his country and what he's up to now.
Daniel has a yarn with Aussie comedian, Kirsty Webeck. They discuss Kirsty's time in Taiwan, how she got into stand-up comedy and why she loves a certain hardware store more than most.
Daniel sits down for a chat with comedian, actor and Dad, Aaron Gocs. They discussed Gocsy's life before stand-up comedy, previous jobs, fatherhood, and how he handles being a cult figure.
Still in Edinburgh, Daniel had a cuppa with Aboriginal comedian, Steph Tisdell. Steph talks about her pre-comedy life, her battles with anxiety, and how overcoming those anxieties led her into stand-up comedy.
While in Edinburgh Daniel caught up with Canadian stand-up comedian, John Hastings. Born 3 months premature, John's early life in Canada was interesting to say the least. Now he travels the world making people laugh.
Daniel chews the fat with Canberra-based stand-up comedian, Chris Ryan. They talk about Chris' early life in India, what made her want to start stand-up at the age of 38 and how that decision has since panned out. (Spoiler, she's doing very well)
Daniel has an appointment with Melbourne-based Cardiologist, Dr Adam Gay. Daniel has always been fascinated by the human heart, so he caught up with Dr Gay at his clinic. They cover topics such as heart health, heart disease and how the ticker works.
Daniel has a chinwag with actor, comedian and part time choreographer, Nikki Britton. They discuss Nikki's previous jobs, which include being a choreographer at Disneyland, how Nikki got into stand-up comedy and how she's starting to kick goals after years of hard work.
Daniel sits down with current Melbourne Storm and Queensland NRL player, Christian Welch. Christian gives a great insight into his journey so far, what life is like as a professional rugby league player and how he survived the infamous Melbourne Storm 'I don't quit' camp.
Daniel catches up with Australian stand-up comedian and dog owner, Nath Valvo. The pair chat about how they survived a typhoon in Hong Kong, Nath's career so far and how he goes supporting his partner's love of triathlons.
Daniel's final guest for 2018 is Tram Driver and internet celebrity, Nick Mason. The guys chat about trams, movies, Nick's big break, and how he and a mate created the hugely successful podcast, The Weekly Planet.
Daniel chats with podcaster and comedian, Jess Perkins. One third of the popular Aussie podcast, Do Go On, Jess explains how she juggles podcast fame, life, stand-up and radio.
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