The almighty DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 are about to hit Australia, playing their beloved debut album "You're A Woman, I'm A Machine" in full. They're one of my all-time favourite bands and so I'm thrilled to have vocalist and drummer SEBASTIEN GRAINGER join me on the show this week. We chat about how his self-critical appraisal of his own performances has softened over time, my failed attempt in 2011 to recommend a pizza place to him over Twitter, roasting Lou Reed at an awards show, shaking up the dynamic of his town by baking the perfect birthday cake and the strangely universal experience of navigating creative partnerships.

You do not want to miss Death From Above 1979 on tour in Australia this April! They're playing Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Grab tickets here: https://deathfromabove1979.com/SHOWS

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

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In spite of her self-confessed terrible sense of direction, MELANIE BRACEWELL found her way to the studio and joins us this week to chat about how her meteoric rise through the ranks of Australian comedy wouldn't have been possible without scaling the most dangerous peak of all: Cringe Mountain. Tommy's been offered a free meal and feels too scared to chase it up, all while Mel has had someone stay at her house for two whole months. We also discuss ways to save money, the youth grindset mentality, and pi!

Check out Mel on tour with her new show 'A Little Treat': https://www.melaniebracewell.com/tour

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

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DJ, Toy Collector, Travel Vlogger, Author, Chef and now: Guest On This Podcast, it's ANDREW LEVINS! How does he find the time to have so many strings to his bow and still hyperfixate on hobbies like old duck comic books? What's the secret to stressing less? How does he maintain such a positive attitude to parenting? Tonnes of wisdom in this episode plus a detailed recounting of our adventures together at regional music festivals.

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

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Thirteen episodes in and we're finally having a discussion about Fasta Pasta, thanks to URVI MAJUMDAR! After each saying an interesting thing about ourselves we get stuck into Urvi's desire to be able to banter with the boys, her teenage punishment for being caught out in a very involved lie, and her speciality subject of reading tarot and birth charts! Plus, Tommy's been schooled in the art of leaving a conversation and discovered that his dad has a horrifying go-to first attempt for Wordle.

Check out 'Urvi Went To An All Girls School' on ABC iView from April 9!

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

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JOHN SAFRAN has a new book and live tour called 'Squat', all about how he broke into Kanye West's mansion. We chat about the allure of abandoned properties, the timeline of John shaving his head, how he ended up with a free billboard PLUS Tommy's been working on a project that he needs John's advice for!

John's book 'Squat' is available now and his live dates are on sale at https://comedy.com.au/tour/john-safran/

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything

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Australia's First Attractive Comedian ELOUISE EFTOS is here to help Tommy with one of the most pressing issues in his life: not having the blue tick on Instagram. She's making waves around the country with her incredibly confident brand of comedy but how much of that persona is Elouise able to carry into her personal life? We also dig into her IMDB profile, what her family thinks of her comedy, and Tommy's response to discovering her videos online during lockdown.

Go see Elouise on tour around Australia: http://www.century.com.au/elouise-eftos-australias-first-attractive-comedian-2/

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

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The Great Man PAUL F. TOMPKINS! A podcast guest so good, he can make even the topic of packing up leftovers funny and insightful.

We bond over our mutual appreciation of men's fashion, our shared lack of geographical knowledge, and our recent forays into re-learning languages that we studied at school. We also reminisce about the good old days of spending literally every cent in your bank account in your early 20's, and we have a deep chat about developing more and more empathy as you get older and the world gets more brutal.

Catch Paul on tour: https://paulftompkins.com/live

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

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As a previous winner of Taskmaster, DANIELLE WALKER has proven that she knows how to do TONNES of different stuff. But how will her problem solving skills fare against her toughest challenge yet: Tommy getting lost in the bush on a 39 degree day. We also have some great ideas for how to make musical theatre more exciting, we explore Danielle's recent project of making a palace for her dog, and we bond over a mutual lack of understanding finance.

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

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It's another one of our famous Hotel Room episodes with the wonderful GEN FRICKER! We spent ages in the hotel lobby captivated by our view of a business man and an escort, so Gen reveals the secrets to people watching in public. We also compare experiences from our recent trips to Vietnam including Gen attending a dodgy pool hall and Tommy getting abused by a pizza man. Plus we reveal how close the two of us came to joining the Scientologists when we first met!

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything

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CALLUM PRESTON is a designer, painter, installation artist and of course: Man About Town. If you live in Melbourne, you would've seen his artwork around the city and you may not have even realised it. We chat about his approach to cold calling the people and places that he wants to work with, the role of artwork and creativity in friendships and local communities, setting insects on fire at a young age and of course: what it's like to build and then blow up a Delorean.

You can check out Callum's current exhibition Video Land - a recreation of an entire video store - at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne.

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Melbourne from March 26, and then Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything

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