In Joke

It must be said that I, along with the other thirty-seven members of the In Joke 2016 Podcasting Committee, argued at length about which parts to upload of last night's show. The engrossing chat with Luka Muller? The in depth discussion about Friendlyjordies? The next leg in Corey's marathon of podcast reviews? But in the end, we decided that this one was so polished and informative - not to mention humble - that we might as well just publish the whole thing! (Sans music, of course). Enjoy!

In Joke - we're serious about comedy

Listeners, let us be serious for a minute. Wednesday's American election outcome has caused significant and justified fear, anger, and frustration by people all over the world, both inside and outside the States. 

That's where comedy comes in.

Comedy neutralises and counteracts the fearmongering and propaganda-spreading that people like Trump need to do anything. If everyone, from the most ignorant of politics to the leaders of the major superpowers, viewed the world through a comedic, gentle, jocular lense, then Trump won't be able to get anywhere, and the next four years will go by just fine. And, to help you use that sword of satire, is this latest review by Corey, as he looks at a variety of podcasts, all of which take a new humerous approach to an otherwise humourless wolrd event.

In Joke - we're serious about comedy

Strange name, terrific comedian. In this segment that has become as classic as the comedy it analyses, our hosts break down and explore the wonderfully diverse career of Australian comic, Rove McManus

This man has performed everywhere - from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, to a pub in Crodyon, to Warrnambool! Hear us pick his brains about what it's like doing standup in such exotic locales.

In Joke - we're serious about comedy 

Comedians get stressed too, and so every now and then it's healthy for a comedian to vent their frustrations and blow of some steam. Via a podcast. On live radio. For millions to hear. This week, one of our resident funny folk, Lauren, tells us the woes of people asking how much she earns from standup.

In Joke - we're serious about comedy 

Suffice to say, politics are a hard thing to laugh about at the moment. Nevertheless, in one of his most epic podcast reviews yet, our man on the ground Corey reviews a satirical podcast that reminds us how to find the humour in governance again - Point on Point

In Joke - we're serious about comedy

Even after our expert of improv, Lewy, gave us this thorough analysis and breakdown of this television milestone of a comedy sereies, we still don't know whose line it is, anyway.

In Joke - we're serious about comedy

There's nothing wonky about this review - except that it's in italics.

In Joke - we're serious about comedy 

In this very exciting brand-new segment (with a very work-in-progress title), our own Ellen looks at a lesser-known film, and gives it a rundown in the context of a retrospective review. This week, she looks at another Allen: Woody Allen's 3,528th film, Cafe Society. Listen below. 

In Joke - we're serious about comedy 

For all of those who accuse us of spending too much time talking about all the trendy Northern-surburb venues full of hipsters and quinoa, here's something for you: an exlcusive interview with Mike Barnes, owner and manager of Footscray's hottest new comedy club, Mad Dog Comedy, every Tuesday night from 8:00.   P.S: Please don't leave us, hipster listenership! We need you too!

In Joke - we're serious about comedy