Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Samuel Routley from the West End!

We talk about working on Guys & Dolls, the immersive experience of Guys & Dolls, the lengthy rehearsal process of Guys & Dolls, opening nights, being a determined kid, getting his first job on the Disney movie Disenchanted, working hard on singing, being a last minute emergency replacement cover on Priscilla, taking compliments, the theatre industry in the UK, seeing friends in shows, moving on from shows, going for auditions while still being in a big show, being mixed race, catching yourself going through self doubt, finding something positive in every job, wanting to be a swing, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by performer, Ryan Bondy who played Elder Price for the Australian premiere of Book of Mormon!

We chat about the line of people that bought tickets for the opening nights, the life changing experience coming to Australia with Book of Mormon, plans to move back to Australia, meeting his wife, working with Australians, the audiences, adapting to the Australian culture, the physical demand that goes along playing Elder Price, stage anxiety, saying goodbye to the show, hair loss, panic attacks, wanting to be a baseball player, a Jim Carrey impression, being vocal about your emotions, a carrot cake metaphor, playing a dancing butler, having a kid, not having an ego, writing an album with his wife, Casino People, fake it until you make it, a Bondy fan page, Broadway, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by up and coming superstar in the comedy and acting world, Gabbi Bolt!

We chat about Gabbi's theatre debut at The Hayes, Murder for Two, venting about the score, not originally considering professional theatre as an option, realising that you're not just one thing, selling your show & self promotion, wanting to be a baker, becoming a muso, the love for stories, crafting memories, just getting through the week, the importance of having someone saying "you can do it", working with The Chaser, the love/hate relationship with satire, working regular jobs, an incredible introduction to the comedy scene, Spicks and Specks, therapy, bracing yourself for rejection, touring with Charles Firth, James Schloeffel & Mark Humphries, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by yet another Improv genius, Brad Sherwood! Brad doesn't do too many podcasts so this was quite the honour to have him join me for this conversation.

We chat about what it's like being an improv king, precociousness, Whose Line being slightly frowned upon, the traps people fall into in improv, openness to seeing where a scene takes you, all life being improvised, working on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, touring with Colin Mochrie, a compulsion of making people laugh, moving around a lot, knowing things won't last, ADHD, being an only child, paying your dues, the Whose Line group, paying attention, cracking the code for a ZOOM show, scripted material, the joy of not knowing what's going to happen, Baby Reindeer, answering a question from Greg Proops, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by comedian, writer, and improviser, Greg Proops, continuing the improv themed episodes this week.

We chat about the success of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the fun group nature of improv, the cross network promotion on the modern day CW version of Whose Line, the hoedowns, performing improv on television vs. performing improv live, the making of the Whose Line TV show, accumulating episodes, the failed American version of Thank God You're Here, the magic formula of shooting improv games, a love for performing, self imposed poverty, working in a law office, making things funny, surprises, putting together comedy albums, not going by your own reaction, selling yourself on stage, being on the road, a question for Brad Sherwood, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by comedian, actor, writer, and improviser, Carlo Ritchie in the first of a string of Improv themed episodes.

We chat about Carlo's work on Play School, writing content for kids, getting the gig on Thank God You're Here, dealing with pressure, a love for rocks, the improv Jazz scene, working at a brewery, paying rent in coins, the moment The Bear Pack exploded into success, being seen multiple times by Joffrey from Game of Thrones, going all in on comedy, teaching improv, feeling good about failing, doubting your abilities, family, craving the mundanity, the Canberra comedy scene, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by yet another Crazy Ex-Girlfriend alumni, actor, improviser, and television's Pete Gardner without the signature moustache! This was a real fun one!

Pete answers questions left behind from Vinnie & Michael. We discuss wanting to be close to funny, putting the focus on your scene partner, becoming the dance captain on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the initial intimidation of singing & dancing, realising what you bring to a project, getting the role of Daryl on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, working with Rachel Bloom, the process of filming the show, sharing scenes with David Hull, the enjoyment of being a little bit scared, improvising on set, finding inspiration in watching Jim Carrey in the movie Liar Liar, doubling down on acting, discomfort with emotion, sharing who you are, being grateful of figuring it out, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by another Crazy Ex-Girlfriend alumni, actor & writer, Michael McMillian!

We chat about missing Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the cast text chain, perfect timing for the final season, the seriousness of the show, the supporting cast, the difficulty of filming the "Group Mind" number, feeling nervous about dancing, not wanting a talent for drawing go to waste, being the school cartoonist, performing at Radio City Music Hall, working in supportive environments, True Blood, the first job, mellowing out, doing better work by caring less, knowing what good times felt like, the current state of the industry, the duration of the strikes, getting through periods of no work, loosing the audition waiting room culture, being hopeful for the future, not being asked to be part of an image campaign, another question for Pete Gardner, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer Vincent Rodriguez III, yes, indeed, a triple threat. This is an epic conversation, so strap in! Vinnie most notably played Josh Chan in the musical comedy series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend created by Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna.

We chat about getting the gig on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the positive impact of the show, magic reminding us of the wonder in the world, seeing yourself in the characters, self-improvement, getting an acting coach during the show, being neurodivergent, running lines with Michael Hitchcock, ending the series with a concert & a tour, mental health struggles, using musicals as a shield & security blanket, being an educator, healing nature of musicals, finding your why, keeping your heart open, facing yourself, creating offerings with your art. exploration & redirection, telling your own story, how you start is not how you finish, enjoying musicals in a different way, meeting of the minds, willing to be curious, a question for Pete Gardner, and a WHOLE lot more!

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Dan is joined by actress, Betsy Brandt who most notably portrayed Marie from both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

We chat about appearing in the series finale of Better Call Saul, getting some closure for Marie, the authentic relationship between Hank & Marie in Breaking Bad, finding new families after Breaking Bad ended, watching & learning, admiring others, holding your own, becoming the actor on set with experience, having no guarantees, doing comedy for the first time, working with Michael J. Fox, the difficulty of keeping in contact with people, being the youngest sibling, earning a seat at the table, figuring it out, Australians being able to use the C-word, working on a pilot with Jim Jefferies, the importance of hustling, having the right amount of fear, and a whole lot more!

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