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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...

In the second episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about simplicity, meme pages, and a beautiful country house.   The shows discussed are: ‘Hot Summer Nights’ at Gasworks ‘On the Uncertainty of Signs’ by Willing ‘The Inheritance’ at Fortyfive Downstairs   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to cre...

Our first episode of the Midsummary of 2024! Jake Stewart & James Hardy take you on a journey through their Midsumma Carnival experience, and look excitedly forward at the oncoming festival. Expect socialphobia, dog names, and talk of a Queer Utopia.   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatr...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being bad, mundanity, and a terrifying void.   The shows discussed are: ‘A Very Naughty Christmas’ by Woodward Productions ‘Dubious Intent’ by Lonely Heart Theatre Company ‘All the Rest’ at Theatre Works ‘Jazz Men’ by Robert Sturrock   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, a...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about muppets, dust, and a terrible son.   The shows discussed are: ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ by the Melbourne Theatre Company ‘The Long Pigs’ by we3, Cluster Arts, and Theatre Works ‘La Cage aux Folles’ at The Arts Centre   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about breaking spines, an irksome phrase, and stern birds.   The shows discussed are: ‘MI:WI 3027’ at La Mama ‘This is Our Youth’ by Kenneth Lonergan ‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ by The Essendon Theatre Company   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre o...

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about rubs, shame spirals, and gold sequins.   The shows discussed are: ‘Cleo’s Stratos’ by Cracked Actors Theatre ‘The Waiting Room’ by Silver String Productions ‘Villainy’ by No Mates Productions, Moving Light Productions, and the MC Showroom. ‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ at The Athenaeum   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedion...

Jake Stewart talks to Gemma Caruana about her experience as an artist participating in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and much more.   GEMMA CARUANA INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gem_caro   AND US 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 Nati...

Jake Stewart talks to Sebastiano Pitruzzello about his experience as an artist participating in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and much more.   SEBASTIANO PITRUZZELLO INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sebastiano._.pitruzzello   AND US INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the W...

Jake Stewart talks to Conk about his experience as an artist participating in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and much more.   CONK INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/conkconkconkconk   CONK'S PODCAST https://www.audacy.com/podcast/friend-of-the-pod-e5a4a/episodes   AND US INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and cont...

Jake Stewart talks to Stelios Ioannides about his experience as an artist participating in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and much more.   STELIOS IOANNIDES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/stelios.ioannides   AND US INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People...

Jake Stewart talks to Elizabeth Brennan about her experience as an artist participating in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and much more.   ELIZABETH BRENNAN INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/lizziebrennnnnn   THE BLOOMSHED INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebloomshed WEBSITE: www.bloomshed.org   AND US INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege...