Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest comes to a close! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about having friends in California, the mouths of babies, and a hodge-podge-mish-mash.

The shows discussed are:

‘Nobody Can Stop Me From Doing This’ by Lauren Bonner

‘Giuseppe’s Love Quest’ by Jeromaia Detto

‘Aphrodite’ by Elouise Eftos

‘Alakazam’ by Ben McCarthy

‘Confessional’ by Gumboot Theatre Company

‘Milk Dud’ by Amelia June

‘Hard to Swallow’ by Reuben Kaye

‘Freidah Will See You Now’ by Caitlin Duff

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about gumbo, being a teacher, and seeing someone on stilts.

The shows discussed are:

‘Hello Mr. Radio’ by Handful of Bugs

‘Lowkey’ by Louis Prandolini

‘Daddy Daycare’ by Steph Crothers

‘Love Letter To Heephah’ by Amelia Pawsey

‘My Precious! The Cabaret’ by Morgan Palmer

‘Welcome to Hell’ by Andy Balloch

‘Twinkle Town: The Forgotten High School Musical Musical’ by Isabella Patane & Dean Robinson

‘DisUnited States’ by Richard Mealey

‘Mushroom Lady & Me’ by Joseph Green

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sov4ereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about astronauts, playing twins, and slicing apples.

The shows discussed are:

‘Everyone in the Audience Gets a Button’ by Ned

‘Fangirl Fundamentals’ by Georgie Potter

‘Space Comedy’ by Rao Morusupalli

‘Weapons Grade Comedy’ by Ross Purdy

‘Alf Alpha’s Cocktail Hour’ by Alf Alpha

‘Articulate’ by Gumboot Theatre Company

’Squid’s Sunday Sideshow’ by Samora Squid

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart talks about vertical poles, polaroids, and Catholicism.

The shows discussed are:

‘Sharp’ by Guneet Kaur

‘Be My BFFFFFFF!’ by John Glover

‘The Divine Comedy’ by Anthony Locascio

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about the Sorkin Strut, being white, and the East Star.

The shows discussed are:

‘Going Somewhere?’ By James Collopy

‘Mrs Lovett’s Famous Meat Pies Grand Reopening Extravaganza’ by Elliot Wood

‘DADAM’ by DADAM

‘Why Are You Here’ by Bronwyn Isaac

‘Self-Inflicted’ by George Rigden

‘Laurie’ by Max Flett

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest is back! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about hole action, two birds in the bush, and stopping traffic.

The shows discussed are:

‘Crumble’ by Izzy Goessens

‘Lobster in a Glass’ by Jenna Suffern

‘The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour’ by Matt Bell

‘Drunk & Delicious’ by Cal Dibbert

‘Little Devil and the War Machine’ by From The Hearth

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about skeleton helmets, stars, and a controversial reputation.

The shows discussed are:

‘My Brilliant Career’ presented by The Melbourne Theatre Company

‘I Thought You Said’ presented by Tip Toe Theatre

‘You’re No Good’ by Next Tuesday Theatre

‘The Taming of The Shrew’ by Melbourne Shakespeare Company

EMAIL: [email protected]

INSTAGRAM: @praise.dionysus

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a fancy guy, being a hound dog, and twins.

The shows discussed are:

‘Bev and Myrt and the Scrolling of Doom’ by How Delightful Theatre

‘F.A.A.G: Footballers are a Godsend’ by Samuel Roberts

‘Twelfth Night’ by Australian Shakespeare Company

EMAIL: [email protected]

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being a rebellious son, scaffolding, and dancing through romances.

The shows discussed are:

‘The Placeholder’ presented by Midsumma Festival and Five Foot Entertainment

‘Rent’ presented by the Alumni and Extended Community of St. Michael’s Grammar School

‘Afterglow’ by Midnight Theatrics

‘Darling Divaz’ at the Motley Bauhaus

EMAIL: [email protected]

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about horny hockey players, cooking lobsters, and being an obstruction.

They talk through their unconventional experiences of:

‘The Tempest’ by OZACT

‘Love Actually? The Musical Parody’ at The Athenaeum

In addition to discussing:

‘A Twist of Fate Christmas Special’ presented by Scary Goats Theatre

EMAIL: [email protected]

It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.