The Saturday Quiz

Two actors, both alike in intellect, in fair zoom meeting where we lay our quiz. That’s right my friends, we’ve gone full Shakespeare for this one because this episode's guests, Charles and Josephine Mayer, live and breathe the Bard. Their theatre company - which is named after a quote from the Scottish Play "Come You Spirits" - has for the last few years been producing exclusively the works of Wi...

Widely considered the nicest person in showbiz, Claire Hooper is a delight on this episode. Her latest hour of comedy is called Fun Show - see it as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival at the Enmore on this Saturday 5pm and Sunday 4pm - perfect for those of you who may’ve forgotten to get anything for your mum for Mother’s Day. Get your mum tickets here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/cl...

Two of the three actors from the current Australian tour of the Yasmina Reza hit play Art. Damon and Toby have both done an episode or two of this podcast before. Clever chaps the pair of them. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge and stories...

This pair are two of my favourite guests to have on the show. And I'm so grateful they're back for another go after hitting the highs of a residency in Las Vegas! See their shows if you possibly can. They're both somehow whip smart and totally stupid. A perfect mix. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and...

One more week to go of The Melbourne International Comedy Festival! You’re never too young to be introduced to the concept of comedy. And the guest on this episode is an award winning comedian doing a show which aims to do just that. In his character of Signor Baffo, Josh Burton provides an hour of family fun in his chaotic comedy kitchen. Get tickets to Signor Baffo here: https://www.comedyfestiv...

Always a lot of fun, Chris and Luke have been on every season of the podcast (except for season one) to talk about their shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Two comedians at the top of their games. See them whenever you can. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge...

It might not sound like it, but somehow the wheels stayed on during this episode... If you're in Melbourne during this year's Comedy Festival, you should go see one of Dave's shows. He's brilliantly funny. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge...

The last two remaining cast mates of the Doll Trilogy are this episode's guests. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge and stories for millennia on this land. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz . Hosted on Acast. Se...

It's the second episode of this season and the second episode with fellow cast members from the Red Stitch theatre's production of all three plays of the Doll Trilogy. This time, it's the youngies of the cast, Lucinda and Khisraw - both fabulous actors... with maybe one or two blind spots in their trivia knowledge. If you can get tickets, you should! https://www.redstitch.net/doll-trilogy-2026 Thi...

It's the first episode of a brand new season! Sorry you've had to wait until March, but I've been very busy... performing in The Doll Trilogy at Red Stitch with these two lovely humans! Fingers crossed I'll be able to bring you a new episode each week from now on. Hope you enjoy the return of the quiz. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay...

It's the last episode of season six of The Saturday Quiz. The original four finale combatants are back to do it again - only this time the whole thing is being recorded live in person! It's forty questions, so just press play and get going. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge th...

Do I need to introduce Julia Zemiro? Really? In this season's penultimate episode, the wonderful Julia Zemiro takes on the quiz for the first time by herself - and you know what? She's no slouch when it comes to working out the answers. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their...

He's back again. Laurence Boxhall makes his third appearance on the quiz for the year. Talking all things ham this time. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge and stories for millennia on this land. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com...

Currently starring as the wonderful rom-com duo of Beatrice and Benedick in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, Alison Bell and Fayssal Bazzi have both been on this podcast a number of times each - but this is the first time they've been on it together. They are two of the most delightful people you could ever hope to meet. Go and see Much Ado About Nothing which...

I'm so sorry. I haven't been able to find the time to get the last two episodes out. But that means that you get this special bumper double episode with fellow trivia loving actor Adam Dunn. Hope you enjoy. This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledg...

Alexei Toliopoulos is back on the quiz. What more needs to be said? There's a few questions in this episode which are almost tailor made for him. And then there's one about Women's soccer... This podcast is made on the land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge and stories fo...

Michael Ward is probably one of the most overqualified people I’ve ever had on the show. He's been a question writer for a number of tv quiz shows and even appeared as a contestant on Millionaire Hotseat and Sale of the Century - Twice! His play, The Haunting of Spook Mansion (By Ghosts)  is on at Chapel off Chapel from the 12th to the 23rd of November Starring the brilliant comic trio of Pet...

Virginia Gay is so good as the titular Calamity Jane currently playing at the Studio at the Sydney Opera House, that you would swear the role was written for her. And on this episode of the Saturday Quiz she's brought along her Wild Bill Hickok - Andrew Cutcliffe. They are a smashing team on stage and an even better team at this quiz. Tickets to Calamity Jane are selling fast, so get yours now: ht...

On this episode of the quiz, John is joined by one of Australia’s preeminent playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith. Her adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley has just finished its triumphant run in Sydney and is soon to open in The Playhouse of The Arts Centre Melbourne. Get your tickets to The Talented Mr Ripley here: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/theatre/the...

This is actually the quiz from last week, apologies for the delay. But my guests on this episode, Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore have been very busy lately.  As well as writing and rehearsing their third play together, Gen and Cath portray about a dozen different characters each to tell the real life story of the absolute trailblazer who became Australia’s first female commercial pilot...

Matilda and Iolanthe are both about to star in the Downstairs Belvoir show "The Edit" Iolanthe plays Influencer Nia, who wants to find her match and win the primetime reality dating hit, Match or Snatch. Matilda plays Jess, a junior producer on the show. She wants to orchestrate Nia’s every move to secure a win for both of them. But who is controlling who? And what will the win cost both women?&nb...

The Brothers O'Brien are a talented pair. Robbie is performing his one man show about the modern dilemma of having 24/7 access to the entirety of human knowledge and not knowing what to do with that power. And James has provided the music for the show. This episode gets quite philosophical for a little bit. Hope you enjoy. Get tickets to Melancholipedia https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/...

A person of prominence is dead. Immediately, the question raised is “what are you allowed to say about this person?” Specifically, how far are you allowed to go with any “jokes” about them? And what, if any, should the repercusions be if you go too far? No, don’t worry, I haven’t used the week off to rebrand as a right-wing conservative podcaster. I’m not even actually referencing current events....

Seven years ago Neridah Waters created the amateur dance revolution known as Common People Dance Eisteddfod - which is happening this opening weekend of the Brisbane Festival - but how much does she and her partner Lucas Stibbard know about Australia's geography, airport busyness and Ancient Greek architecture? Quite a bit, it turns out. Go see the Common People Dance Eisteddfod: https://www.brisb...

Sheridan Harbridge is one of the writers of what, in my opinion, was the best thing I saw on stage last year, the musical My Brilliant Career. Some great news for lovers of Australian musicals is that The Melbourne Theatre Company has recently announced a return season early next year Sheridan is joined on this episode by Steven Kramer who is the writer of another show which is about to stake its...