Dan is joined by writer, presenter, and perhaps the best satirist on the planet, Mark Humphries!

We chat about wanting to a sitcom writer, the moment Mark needed a change in his life, living in France, acting in French telemovies, snapping at a customer while working a retail job, getting an internship on a comedy show, Charles Firth, needing to make mistakes first, doing stand up exactly twelve times, having to prove yourself, working on 7:30, the joys of collaboration, when a sketch doesn't go well, touring, not letting people down, hosting an event at Parliament House, the TV show Nemesis, favourite political scandal, the exhaustion of doing satire, the housing/rental crisis documentary, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by comedian, presenter, producer, satirist, and filmmaker, Dan Ilic! Mr. Ilic recorded this one just 'slightly' hungover....

We chat abut his surname, hitting a million downloads with A Rational Fear, witnessing Dave Anthony clash with Anthony Scaramucci, a play about Christopher Columbus, always working on backup careers, not knowing the hard work would eventually pay off, Beaconsfield: The Musical, sticking to a schedule, deadlines, having the fortune of meeting great people, winning not being the endgame, being shackled to other people's fantasy, always being on the lookout for new talent, making yourself uncomfortable, the gift of giving yourself permission to do something, working with Andrew Denton on Hungry Beast, discovering how hard it was to make TV, just start making the thing, having great mentors, absorbing the fear as an executive producer, working on Tonightly with Tom Ballard, VHS nostalgia, childhood memories, seeing shows at the comedy festival, Wil Anderson's work ethic, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor and improv extraordinaire, Dan Bakkedahl, who has appeared in many films and television series over the years, including Veep, Legit, Life in Pieces, Made for Love, Space Force, Curb your Enthusiasm, Community, Barry, Trumbo, Buddy Games, Observe and Report, and Horrible Bosses, to name a few.

We chat about whether or not Veep would be as ridiculous now compared to today's politics, the process of putting together an episode of Veep, working with Jim Jefferies on Legit, being six years behind everyone, the first big break on The Daily Show, the frustration of why it took so long to get a break, walking out of a job, moving on from acting job to acting job, the importance of camaraderie, the procedural nature of some comedies, gaining respect from your peer group, improv class, making a podcast, always needing to perform, making sure you're always in the building, learning by watching, being intimidated by Jon Stewart, going for it with Roger Furlong, being a recovering alcoholic, meditation, working with Helen Mirren, auditioning, wanting to be the Ozzy Osbourne of acting, needing new dreams, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by one of the best actor's in the business, Jack Stratton-Smith!

This was a really fun one!

We chat about working on Boys in the Band, loving the idea of being someone else, ideas of being an athlete, stubbornness, moving to the Gold Coast, getting a job on the Angelina Jolie film Unbroken in the art department, being hesitant of the environment as a kid, seeking out the most annoying person in the room, collaboration, picture doubling for Tom Hiddleston on Kong: Skull Island, leaving the ego at the door, jumping into a rehearsal scene with Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and Brie Larson, being present, making people feel something, Kerry Armstrong, being aware of your limits, making choices, jumping through the hoops, meeting challenges, playing John in Holding the Man, loving a side hustle, directing, being expected you do well, self worth, social media, competition, potentially doing a musical, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by m̶u̶s̶i̶c̶a̶l̶ t̶h̶e̶a̶t̶r̶e̶ s̶u̶p̶e̶r̶s̶t̶a̶r̶ one of the best actors in the business, Rishab Kern!

We chat about finishing off with Tina after two years, the shock felt after a contract ends, losing routine and discipline, stepping into the world of unemployment, shifting back into the world of film, TV, and straight theatre, finding the time for yourself, letting go of ego, creating nuance, less is more, the live theatre experience, falling into the world of Shakespeare, having hope while studying, Cruel Intentions, the fear of being known as a music theatre performer, being sold on Tina, the incredible opportunity of covering Ike, becoming reclusive in the world of musical theatre, being a more versatile actor, getting his head around singing and dancing, letting go of what you know, falling into a false sense of confidence, scoring a job on Shakespeare's Henry V, maximizing time, working on your craft in anyway possible, consistently on a clock, building a foundation, and a whole lot more!

This was such an honest chat!

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Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar Brendan Xavier, who is currently playing The Beast in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast!

We chat abut working on Beauty and the Beast, keeping things fresh, loving a routine, saying goodbye to fellow cast members, living up to playing an iconic Disney character, believing you're terrifying, always having something to work on, stage door encounters, the relationship with the conductor, the makeup, dodging the big numbers, the love of sport, singing, leaving a music school, social anxiety, learning to dance on Frozen, being in an environment of growth, receiving some great advice from Jemma Rix, being proactive, auditioning, being the best version of yourself, the emotional moment finding out he got The Beast, having support outside of work, not limiting yourself, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, and musician Theo Williams, currently in the Australian production of Sister Act! 

We chat about getting the job on Sister Act, the learning curve of commercial musical theatre, quick changes and set moves, working on a very busy show, reflecting on Carols by Candlelight, not taking things for granted, Choir Boy, having your face used for publicity on flags in Parramatta, imposter syndrome, the thriving theatre scene in Newcastle, having an advantage of a certain skillset once stepping into the world of professional theatre, the spectacle of Sister Act, being difficult to intimidate, knowing you're in the room for a reason, getting a gauge for the room, knowing when to lower the professional boundaries, the eight show week, separating your job from your life, recording your own music, listening back to your own work, having few role models growing up that looked like you, stage door, telling stories that mean something to people, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, Harley Dasey soon to be taking on the role of Princeton in AG Theatre's Avenue Q at The National Theatre in St Kilda!

We chat about getting the job on Avenue Q, rehearsing the show, puppet workshops, the initial challenge of working with puppets, two shows in one, getting the hang of working with his puppet, the liberation of being able to use a heightened voice, being in a rock band, doing one day of Law at Uni, seeing his first musicals, the university experience, humbling moments, using humility as an excuse to bring you down, always trying to impress, finding a circle of friends, being stuck in the Uni bubble, continually building on skills after University, rude awakenings, the first audition for a commercial musical, recapping auditions with friends, always maintaining the training in between jobs, doing it for the love of it, finding the balance with casual jobs, needing a second career path, working in children's theatre, the reaction from others after being cast in a show, appreciating theatre in a new light, wanting to do a bit of everything, surprises, going to the limit, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, and dancer Nic Van Lits & musician, musical director, and performer Jack Hollander, who both recently worked together on Round the Twist: The Musical at QPAC!

We chat about working on Round the Twist, the excitement of new Australian works, the high tension level of tech and previews, the limited run of the show, being positive and self taught, the prospect of seeing the show in other states, getting a job on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat right out of Uni on the very first audition, teaching, gradually letting go of auditioning, the importance of networking, the responsibility of a musical director, getting that second job, being kind, asking for work, getting thrown into the deep end, having a business like mindset, covering Joseph, not taking yourself too seriously, pushing for yourself, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by Stargate alumni, Corin Nemec otherwise known as Jonas Quinn from Stargate SG1. We actually didn't touch on Stargate at all in this chat. I completely forgot to bring up Stargate BUT we talked about a hell of a lot of other fascinating topics! Corin's passion for what he does is truly infectious.

We talk about being a graffiti artist, a love for graphic design enjoying all types of artforms, starting out as a production designer, coming from a creative family, painting all over Australia, regulating street art, being inspired by the movie Goonies, going into Parker Lewis Can't Loose after high school, withstanding the down times, not bringing ego into the equation, having comfortable enthusiasm, not being afraid of emotions, being private in public, working on creature features, the importance of creative freedom, being a balanced producer, keeping busy with a million projects, getting too fixated on our own personalities, and a whole lot more!

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