The Daniel Townes Podcast

Rock Star comedian Rhys Nicholson swings by for a chat about coming out at 14 in Newcastle, being bulimic and fat, Sydney gays, the pleasures of anal sex (none), recreational fun times, being prudish, strategies for using someone else’s bathroom, and OCD. And OCD. And OCD. And OCD. 

Sydney comedian Cam Knight joins me this episode for fighting words: violent hecklers, getting carjacked, and living with a gangster, as well as my experience getting bashed instead of getting birthday punches. We also talk about marijuana as a cure for cancer, comedy reviews and the dangers of googling yourself, and Rolf Harris.

Melbourne / London-based comedian Celia Pacquola joins me for a huge chat about comedy and infidelity via Will Smith, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The Legend of Zelda. We also talk about the isolation of comedy, writing comedy, dealing with hecklers for the first time, and what it's like to live in England and work there as an Australian comic. Celia being cheated on also comes up, as does bouncing back from bad relationships, bikini waxes, the lost art of radio plays, how feet are disgusting, and Will Smith...again.

Melbourne comedian Geraldine Hickey and I talk sex, psychology, and dying. It's a no holds-barred conversation about Geraldine growing up religious and coming out at 31, the ups and downs of depression, and spending time in a psych ward after suicide attempts.

South African comedian Trevor Noah and I talk about Trevor growing up during apartheid, racism in life and comedy, different definitions of black and white, and interracial dating. Also, video games, rap music, and is there such a thing as 'too soon' in comedy?

All about addiction with Anthony Salame: excessive gambling and my surefire way to beat it, heroin on your death bed, my foray into the world of oxycodone, addictive personalities, partying in the early years. There's also the key to long-term relationships, religion and Lent and Salame’s 50 days without meat, worrying about ending up homeless, putting things in your butt, getting bad reviews, how Anthony and I both got into comedy, wetting the bed, and how the world is your toilet.

The Ronny Chieng Theory, Ronny's empty threats to quit comedy, conspiracy theories, and a behind-the-scenes look at my deportation from America (the bit that didn't make it to the stage).

Slumming in dodgy accomodation, shameful drinking stories, ways to reinvent yourself, and comedy.

How to overcome boredom, the worst gig I've ever done, and having a plan B.