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Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about whether you should go into a room or not, cool people, and wounds.   The thirteenth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Dice Paper Role & Friends’ by Dice Paper Role ‘Frequentshit Live!’ by Conk ‘When I Grow Up…’ by Jeromaia Detto ‘In The Wings’ by Chuc...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about potential tenderness, muffins, and a seating plan.   The twelfth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘That’s One Damn Sexy Ape’ by Gavin Roach ‘Happy Hour Comedy Show’ by Chris Nguyen & Robyn Reynolds ‘Sloppy Toppy’ by Carmelo Costa ‘Confetti and Chaos’...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about salami, bears, and lack.   The eleventh episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘The Completely Improvised Musical’ by The Impromptunes ‘Adults Only Magic Show’ at The Arts Centre ‘Not For Children’s Programming’ by Samuel Roberts ‘Dr Oblong’s Ottoman of Odditie...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about propaganda, martinis, and fondue.   The tenth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Success in Everything’ by Noah Szto ‘Corpus Delicti!’ by Mystery Radio Theatre ‘Adult Beginner’ by Mike McLeish ‘Galah Galah’ by Gemma Caruana ‘Op Shop ‘Till You Drop’ by Vict...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a pirate hat, punching, and armwrestling.   The ninth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Scurvy Isn’t Funny’ by Hot Heads ‘Karate Man: A Live-Action Video Game’ by BEAK ‘Imagine Having Anything at All’ by Lauren Bonner ‘Grief-Sex-Race’ by Jess Karamjeet ‘#...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about aphantasia, a 3D model, and mess.   The eighth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Gender is a Scam and I am Winning’ by Josh Cake ‘Annie & Lena Have a Talk Show’ presented by Skint ‘Escape to the Megaverse’ by Game Boys Comedy ‘Banana Smoothie’ by Alex...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cows, a pen, and waistcoats.   The seventh episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Con 2077’ by Con Coutis ‘Breaking Bread with Bambi’ by The Maybe Pile ‘NTNNNNN’ presented by Century ‘Mina vs. The Martians’ by Innes Lloyd   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing....

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about depravity, two rows, and heartbreak.   The sixth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Necrophilia’ by Gillian Monensthal Productions ‘Make Women Insane Again’ by Bea Barbeau-Scurla & Edan McGovern ‘Sh!t-faced Shakespeare’ at The Athenaeum ‘Room With a Vi...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cocaine, red flags, and Spain.   The fifth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘I Love Money’ by Jett Bond ‘Ahem, Can I Borrow Your Vape?’ by Max Flett & Siobhan Larkin ‘Dead to Me’ by Matt Bell ‘Jokes from Beyond the Crypt’ by Aiden Willcox ‘La Soupco’...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a virgin, pirating, and a vocal warmup.   The fourth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Microsoft Orifice’ by John Glover ‘Bubble Show for Adults Only’ by Bubble Laboratory ‘The Bisexual’s Lament’ by Lou Wall ‘Virtuoso’ by Casey Filips ’1925’ by The Burt...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being along for the ride, dating stories, and couples therapy.   The third episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Shark Heist’ by Cam Venn ‘Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry’ by Tim Motley ‘Pilot’ produced by Ethan Gallagher & Dylan McBurney ‘Cool &am...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about eggs, a truck driver, and a pint.   The second episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘The Sun and The Hermit’ by Belinda Anderson-Hunt ‘The Titwitchez School of Titcraft and Boobery’ by The Titwitchez ‘Hit n Hope: A Character Cabaret’ by Sugarbits ‘Comedy on t...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fedoras, meat, and humiliation.   This is the first episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   The shows discussed are: ‘Brave and Bold’ by Douglas Rintoul ‘Mozart-182’ by Calum Straford ‘Falling Asleep in Front of the TV at 3am: The 4-D Experience’ by Elyce Phillips ‘Saturn Return Policy’...

Jake Stewart talks about vanity, a phone going off, and dancing through life.   The shows discussed are: ‘Signal’ by Darcie Short ‘A Tomb with a View’ by the Essendon Theatre Company ‘Pane di Casa - A Taste of Home’ by Carlotta Migliolo-Jones ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by The Australian Shakespeare Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It i...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about scrumble, candy, and flirting.   The shows discussed are: ‘Hot White Kiss’ by James WF Roberts ‘Ruthless: The Musical’ by Stagebugs Productions ‘Car Crash’ by Gregory Vines ‘Gaslight’ at The Comedy Theatre   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about table tennis, a band-aid, and being Italian.   The shows discussed are: ‘Oshun’ by Amarantha Robinson ‘Every Lovely Terrible Thing’ by Lab Kelpie   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovere...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about giving people a chance, a big carpark, and a mindfucker.   The shows discussed are: ‘Love Song’ by Brighton Theatre Company ‘Noises Off’ by Windmill Theatre Company ‘The Crying Room: Exhumed’ presented by The Substation and Club Greg International   Windmill Theatre Company’s production of ’Noises Off’ aimed to raise funds for Lifeline. If you’d like to do...

In the tenth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about saturation, chakras, and new dating apps.   The shows discussed are: ‘Fish Amethyst’ by Callipygian Blue Circle ‘Ruff Trade’ by Outcast Theatre   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the...

In the ninth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about leakage, functional exercise, and mean homosexuals.   The shows discussed are: ‘Rouge’ at Gasworks ‘Sauna Boy’ by Dan Ireland-Reeves   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri...

In the eighth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about The Turtle Club, canaries, and misinformation.   The shows discussed are: ‘One of Them Ones’ produced by Gavin Roach ‘Daddy’ by Brent Thorpe ‘Perpetual Stew’ by Milly Walker, Charlie Lawrence, and Victoria Barlow ‘Hufflepoof’ by Dirk Strachan-Thornton   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMA...

In the seventh episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart talks about a fedora, a family secret, and a flappering.   The shows discussed are: ‘To Die Will Be an Awfully Big Adventure’ by The Midnight Horrors, Desperate Measure, and Theatre Works ‘Altar’ by Em Tambree at the Abbotsford Convent   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privi...

In the sixth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about claxons, talking about theatre, and a little cliffhanger.   The shows discussed are: ‘Iago’ by Late August Productions ‘Torch Song’ by Taylor Made Productions   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on t...

In the fifth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about binaural beats, policing, and having enough rope around you.   The shows discussed are: ‘Marriage’ by Unspooled Theatre Collective ‘Overflow’ at The Arts Centre ‘Ropetimes’ - A Rope Bondage Workshop run by Luke George   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It i...

In the fourth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about kowtowing, limes, and masking up.   The shows discussed are: ‘Oh, Happy Gay!’ by Mister Act ‘Aeroplane Jelly’ by Stephen Zappia   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peo...

In the third episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about planes, magic eight balls, and the Rashomon Effect.   The shows discussed are: ‘Jock’ by Jackson Vaughan ‘They Came from Uranus’ by Murray Raine ‘Transwoman Kills Influencer’ by Tayotayo Collective   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to cre...