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In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about leather jackets, a reggae beat, and loving length.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Punk Rock’ by Lunatix Theatre Company ‘Oedipus’ by Barkly Theatre ‘We Make Friends With Karl Marx’ by Henry Kelly ‘Ascension’ produced by Georgie Stone ‘The Breath of Kings’ by Burning House & Theatre Works   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.produ...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about romanticising cultures, doggers, and a muffin.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ by Misfit Toys Productions ‘A Twist of Fate’ by Scary Goats Theatre ‘Break a Leg’ by Drama King Theatre Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about distinct mothers, bake sales, and playing a butler.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The Glass Menagerie’ presented by Victory People Productions & Running with Scissors Theatre ‘PUMP’ by Isabella Gilbert ‘Between the Fractures’ by Small Dog Productions ‘Rumbleskin’ presented by Dirty Pennies Theatre Project ‘The Last Song’ by Scary Goats...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cold spaghetti, getting to a certain age, and turning off air conditioners.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne’ by Tayo Tayo Collective ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at The Athenaeum ‘Have a Goodnight Walter’ by Bryan Cooper ‘Still’ presented by Victorian Theatre Company   INST...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about an umlaut, heterochromia, and intellectual curiosity.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Hadestown’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre ‘I Feel Sick’ by Matt Jenner ‘Loving The Alien’ by Karlis Zaid ‘Blackrock’ by Lunatix Theatre Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about raspberry drops, a centaur, and heaving with laughter.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Next Fall’ presented by Ballarat National Theatre ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Bentleigh Secondary College ‘The Birds’ at The Malthouse ‘Super’ by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre ‘The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale’ at The Comedy Theatre   If you’re keen to donate to th...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cauliflower salad, morons, and a huge yawn.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Things I Know To Be True’ by The Essendon Theatre Company ‘Ron & Isobel’ by Double Garage Productions ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by EBKM   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and con...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about asexuality, three-year-olds, and a petting zoo.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The Night Flower’ by The Orderly Chaotic Theatre Company ‘Storked’ by Antipodes Theatre Company & Theatre Works ‘Bad Taste’ by Carrion Theatre Company ‘Austen in Therapy’ by 24 Carrot Productions ‘Romeo & Juliet’ by The Barden Party ‘Macbeth’ by The Barde...

In this episode, Jake Stewart talks about smugness, sisters doing it for themselves, and love triangles.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Femme Play [ungrateful slut]’ Directed by Susan Rundle ‘A Wake To Remember’ Directed by Alyssa Wong   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands o...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about loving nuts, redownloading apps, and asking questions.   The shows discussed are:   ‘What to do When You Kill Your Co-Star’ by Lost Theatre Company ‘The Last Word’ by Imogen Whittaker ‘Betrayal’ by Thursday’s Child Theatre   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to creat...

In this episode, Jake Stewart talks about deceiving a council, taking photos, and masturbation.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The Boys’ presented by Sevenfold Theatre Company ‘Taste of Cruelty’ by Sara Cowdell & Ethan Morse ‘Othello’ by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to creat...

In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about seeking help, a disgusting little boy, and chads.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Jack and The Beanstalk’ by The Australian Shakespeare Company ‘Blackpill.’ by Paracosm   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wur...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fursonas, finger food, and playing the cello.   The shows discussed are:   ‘When I Grow Up…’ by Jeromaia Detto ‘Doug & Max Do 50 Minutes of Their Worst Ideas’ by Douglas Rintoul & Max Paton ‘Homecoming’ by Carmelo Costa ‘Live,...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about attention to detail, vertigo, and a basketball hoop.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Bond, Lost My Bond’ by Ethan Cavanagh ‘The Party’s Over’ by Reuben Kaye ‘Rage Bait’ by Gemma Caruana ‘Snape: Life after Voldemort’ by Alec Fry ‘Fin, Lik...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a circus tent, slickness, and freestyling.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Tiny King’ by Nathan Hugh Robért ‘Bigfoot: In Plain Sight’ by Handful of Bugs ‘Subletting My Room for an Hour’ by Max Flett & Montana Papadinis ‘Escape from H...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about missing fingers, rillette, and the ponderings of guinea pigs.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Dysfunctional Family Jukebox’ by Freddie Arthur ‘Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin’ by Marcel Cole ‘Comedy Roulette’ hosted by Kru Harale ‘In...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about drinking water too fast, getting nailed to a cross, and piffing oranges.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Breaking the Musical’ by Stephanie Broadbridge ‘Starring Two Women’ by Helena Ruse & Pippa Miills ‘Classic Penguins’ by Garry St...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about singing children, five-lane highways, and a use for an elbow.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Fool Me Once’ by Josh Staley ‘It’s Not Funny, It’s Private’ by Jenna Suffern ‘Bastard Joy’ by Geraldine Quinn ‘Bunker’ by Jett Bond   INSTAGRAM...

It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & Elizabeth Brennan talk about a little bit of jealousy, a fat-suit, and betraying your siblings.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Shitbag’ by Hayley Edwards ‘Love, Love, Love’ by The Essendon Theatre Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.production...

It’s Jake and Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about knowing dance moves, a shifty devil, and the location of the clitoris.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers’ by Ryan Simpson ‘Promising Young Mensch’ by Jacob Sacher ‘No Show’ by Jett Bond & Thom Heim ‘Mad C*nts...

It’s Jake and Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!   In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being able to float, building a house, and a random happenstance.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Girt By Sea’ by Jess Budin ‘Don’t Let Me Eat My Babies’ by Holly Bohmer ‘A Chance to Address the Amish Rumours’ by Stephanie Hare ‘Garage Sal...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a fox, being madly in love, and breaking into a stranger’s cabin.   The shows discussed are:   ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by OzAct ‘Pain Drunk.’ by Hannah Bird ‘Djuna’ by Bullet Heart Club ‘Beasts’ by Persona Collective ‘Evil Dead The Musical’ by FollowSpot Theatre Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gma...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fat-shaming, medical dissection, and massage school.   The shows discussed are:   ‘The Cadaver Palaver’ by Bare Witness Co. ‘Boys on the Verge of Tears’ by The Maybe Pile   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peopl...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about an eyepatch, doubts, and a ferry.   The shows discussed are:   ‘Rope’ by The 23rd Theatre Company ‘Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility’ Written and Directed by Connor Gale ‘Ladies in Black’ by Beaumaris Theatre   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contempla...

Jake Stewart & Stelios Ioannides talk about a thin lesbian, church camp, and a frozen lake.   The shows discussed are:   ‘It’s a Intervention’ by The Knack Theatre ‘Robin Hood’ by Melbourne Shakespeare Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions   EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peop...