Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer, Daniel Erbacher! This was a delightful chat, and Daniel is truly one of the brightest humans you'll ever meet.

We talk about the role of a dance captain in a musical theatre production, getting the Rocky Horror gig, working with a comedian, the hard work that goes into warming up before a show, coming from Toowoomba, the beauty of the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba, the power of nerves, riding the wave & keeping the spark, having the opportunities to perform, the unique engagement between the audience and performers in Rocky Horror, honing in on skills at Uni, collaboration, creating the art for the art, graduating from Uni with a professional 18 month gig not long after, and a whole lot more!

You can see Daniel as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Sydney. Link below.

https://rockyhorror.com.au/

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Dan is joined by one of the best comedian's in the country, Dane Simpson! Dane is filled with such a fun energy that I absolutely adore which made for a brilliant, and vibrant chat.

We talk about Dane being positive, starting up a comedy club in Wagga Wagga, getting a call from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival right after he quit his job, hanging out with some of the biggest stars of comedy, having pinch yourself moments, getting a late start into comedy, performing with his Dad, tales of competing on The Amazing Race, moments that didn't quite make the cut from The Amazing Race, running the race with his Dad, surviving India, the power of words, and a whole lot more!

You can catch Dane and his Dad at The Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/the-king-and-i

Keep up to date with all of Dane's other work. Link to his website below.

https://www.danesimpson.com.au/

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Dan is joined by one of the best comedians working today, Lewis Garnham! This was a super laid back, insightful chat that I thoroughly enjoyed.

We discuss the job Lewis has as a teacher's aide, exploring the idea of becoming a full fledged teacher, working with kids, balancing teaching & comedy, self doubt, arrogance, trusting in the material, changing the narrative in your head to create a better show, the early day nerves, accountability, waves of confidence, authenticity, being booed, getting frustrated at yourself, filming a special, and a whole lot more!

Go see Lewis at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/choosing-the-wrong-story-to-tell

Also, keep up to date with all of his other gigs happening around Australia!

https://comedy.com.au/tour/lewis-garnham-choosing-the-wrong-story-to-tell/

AND go watch his special on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/user/lewyg29

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Dan is joined by one of the best comedian's on the planet, Claire Hooper recorded right in the thick of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

We talk about Claire's podcast I'm the Worst, the freedom of having your own podcast, the turmoil of having to listen back to yourself, her quick rise to success in the comedy world, being in the industry for 20 years, the legacy of Good News Week, her early years on Sideshow, finding a guide in Xavier Michelides, going from Perth to Melbourne, emotional torment, the dread of working in radio, the importance of art, dreaming of a career in entertainment, and a whole lot more!

Go see Claire's show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/so-proud

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Dan is joined by comedian, Anthony Locascio!

We talk about depression, overcoming self-doubt & embracing growth, shooting comedy specials, the challenge & pressure of keeping up with social media, pursuing a law degree, getting caught out for collusion, working in insolvency, the rewards of hard work, the transformative power of anti-depressants, going to dark places, bringing out the community to see him perform stand up comedy, choosing love, Anthony's new show dedicated to his grandfather, some beef with Harman, and a whole lot more!

Keep up to date with all of Anthony's tour dates. Link to his website below.

https://www.anthonylocascio.me/events

He'll be in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane with his new show, Pappou.

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Dan is joined by comedian, writer, and poet, Josh Cake!

We cover the power of poetry & words, undercover poets, the poet community, using comedy to shed light on injustices, the dark side of teaching, getting caught up in a terrorist attack, financial pressure, the spectrum of creativity, the gender scam, working for others, travel, the flaws in the education system, the best time for comedy shows, analyzing work, and a whole lot more!

Go see Josh's Melbourne Comedy Festival show. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/gender-is-a-scam-and-i-am-winning

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Dan is joined by comedian, William Wang all the way from China!

We talk about overcoming language barriers, William's first time doing comedy, Raw Comedy, getting use to the Australian accent, moving to Australia from China, Australian vs. American senses of humour, spilling secrets of being a magician, the joys of performing, balancing work and comedy, time management, hustling for work, helpful advice from other comedians, doing the work, and a whole lot more!

Go see William in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/comedy-zone

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Dan is joined by comedian, actor, and bird watcher, Geraldine Hickey!

We talk about wanting to be a big Hollywood star, working in the cinema, living in Albury, the early frustrations of pursuing comedy, not having the opportunity to grow, moving to comedy full time, spewing before a comedy gig, the struggle of giving up alcohol, the importance of encouragement, dealing with reviews, being open and honest on stage, making happy shows, grief, keeping experiences & stories to herself, living in the moment, and a whole lot more!

Go see Geraldine at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/dont-tease-me-about-my-gloves

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Dan and Harman are joined by comedian, Akmal Saleh! A comedy legend!

We talk about people talking nonsense, the hatred of working, failing high school, ADHD, moving to Australia from Egypt, driving cabs, discovering comedy, dodgy family members, speaking a second language, being able to pick a comedian anywhere in the world, observing, the dread of talking to people after performing, working in radio, free will, not getting upset with people, consciousness, the government keeping people dumb, The Matrix, and a whole lot more!

Go see Akmal's Melbourne Comedy Festival show. Link below

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/akmal-red-flags

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Dan is joined by one of Australia's kings of comedy, Lehmo!

We talk about Lehmo's Triple M days with Wil Anderson, roasting John Cleese, anxiety of performing, drinking alcohol to get through gigs, the regret of not pursuing a career in sport, not being much of a planner, becoming an accountant, navigating social media, whether he'd be able to start out doing comedy today, the freedom of pursuing creativity, getting mistaken for Lawrence Mooney, the power of positive thinking, comedy validation, reviews, the analytical mind of a comedian, and a whole lot more!

You can catch Lehmo's show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Link below.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/lehmo-camper-van-go

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