Wax Quizzical with Kyran Nicholson

What is a group of flamingos called? Wil Anderson is back for a second crack, still chasing his all-time high of five. Helping him: Smooth Thomas, the smoothest boy in the world; Grain, a Brisbane man who picked up a Berlin accent in two months; and Lorne Pathway, who sells cigarettes to children. Between them they have a lot of opinions and very few facts. A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host...

What is the deadliest animal to humans each year? Oliver Coleman thinks it's hippos, then humans, then gets quite cross about the whole premise. Standing by to help: Old Bernard (a duck farmer down to one finger), Gulliver (100ft tall, six months into a relationship with a colossal squid), and Limerick the Traffic Troll, who lives under the Westgate Bridge and is, against all odds, the most helpfu...

Which animal did a Chinese zoo try to pass off as a lion? Mish Wittrup has 65% confidence rating on John Leguizamo trivia. Helping her: Gazelle (currently casting a children's version of Rent, no edits), the Swedish Chef's cousin (who lost the only car in Sweden), and a small capsicum who really connects with the Carolina Reaper. Between them, they cover marine biology, ketamine history, and the c...

Wax Quizzical Live at Comedy Republic! Get ready for a chaotic, high-energy live episode of Wax Quizzical , recorded straight from the heart of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Comedy Republic ! Host Kyran Nicholson is joined by Australian comedy legend Rove McManus and Michelle Brasier aka. Bondelle as they attempt to tackle trivia with a little help from some very "special" guests....

What is the only even prime number? Damian Callinan has a theory. So does Christopher Nolan, Mrs Terrance, Jeff from Innisfail, and a creature from Goulburn - and they're all calling in to make sure you hear it. A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Barney Pollock and Millie Holten. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday...

What extra skill do sloths have? Geraldine Hickey is on the case. Helping her: LilTug49, Speeding Lars from Finland, and Tony the New York Realtor. Between them they have a lot of opinions and very few facts. A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Lena Moon and Barney Pollock. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Com...

What colour is octopus blood? Tom Ballard is going to get this. Winnie the Pooh, Ursula the Sea Witch, Batman, and a cloud are standing by to help. At least two of those are marine biology experts, probably. A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Tiana Hogben and Tim Hewitt. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comed...

Who the heck is Barbara Millicent Roberts? Claire Hooper is fairly sure she knows this one. Yazmin2Krazy, a pufferfish, Millie Bobby Brown, and the shocked emoji are less sure — but significantly louder. A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Amy Ruffle and Alistair Baldwin. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comed...

Get ready for a chaotic, high-energy live episode of Wax Quizzical, recorded straight from the heart of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Comedy Republic! What are Trisha Paytas' baby names? Lazy Susan is here to answer that question and 9 others with the aid of Chris Parker and the brains trust (inc. Clippy, A Witch, Barry the Cop and a JB Hi Fi employee). Get your tickets to the Wit...

Botanically speaking, what is a Banana? Wil Anderson is here to answer that question and 9 others with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Jobe Sweetwater, a Boost Juice employee, and a romance novelist). Get your tickets to see Wil at Melbourne International Comedy Festival HERE: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:527/ The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly impr...

How big is the world's largest snowball? Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall is here to answer that question and 9 others with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Alexander Graham Bell, Katy Perry in Space, and an IKEA support line worker). The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join t...

Ever wondered how long a chicken can live without a head? Gillian Cosgriff is here to answer that question and 9 others with the aid of the brains trust (inc. The Riddler, an axolotl, and one of the members of Devil Eye, like Queer Eye - but devil). The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are av...

David Quirk is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Dave Hughes impersonator, Werner Herzog and Fred the Fish) Follow David Quirk here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes and access to the fu...

Honor Wolff is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Microsoft Clippy, God/Devil and Mrs Clause) Hot Department at Melbourne International Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/hot-department/ The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are avai...

Wax Quizzical will return in 2026, and we can't wait to share new eps with you. But while we were on our break we lost one of our dearest friends, Cal Wilson. And so before we put out any of those new episodes we first wanted to go back and re-listen to all of Cal's best moments. It just so happens that she had a lot of best moments - so please enjoy 2 hours of our friend of infinite jest, of most...

We turn the tables to bring in Wax's 150th episode and put Kyran Wheatley in the Hot Seat! Hosting duties have been usurped by Sale of The Century's Glen Rich ( Ben Russell ), as Kyran gets his own shot at 10 questions with the aid of The Brains Trust consisting of proud Fur-Baby Mother, Sal ( Nat Harris ), and 1920s Actress Templestowe Plantagenet ( Cal Wilson ). Hosted by Glen Rich ( Ben Russell...

David Quirk is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of The Only Kid Who Got TayTay Tix (Claire Hooper) and open mic comedian Dave (Zoe Coombs Marr) David Quirk at Replay Festival: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:241/38:485/ Zoe Coombs Marr at Comedy Republic: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:269/38:513/ Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic (but this wee...

Alex Dyson is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of Prince Phillip The Impotent, specifically from season 3 & 4 of The Crown ( Zach Ruane ), and an insufferable Empath holding space for you ( Amy Ruffle ). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking t...

Dave Warneke is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including winner of Triple J's 1961 Hottest 100, Guy McMahon ( Isaac Haigh ), and Aiden the Chemist Warehouse employee who gets spat on so much, it seems he might like it ( Aiden Willcox ). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to he...

Rowan Thamba r is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including Melbourne's most beloved yet misguiding Guide Dog Ambassador, Eva ( Michelle Brasier ), and Ballarat JB-Hi Fi Staff Member on his Lunch Break, Tito Boy ( James Roque ). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us mak...

Special Edition Best of Wax Quizzical International Guests! Join us on our World Tour as we take you through the best bits of all our overseas guests and Brains Trust members! Bringing you huge names, ridiculous characters, guaranteed laughs and absolutely no sense! This episode features the likes of David O'Doherty, Chloe Petts, Carl Donnelly, Guy Montgomery, Sarah Keyworth, Nish Kumar, John Hast...

Special Edition Best of Wax Quizzical Live Podcasts! Feel the energy in the room as we take you through the best bits of over 2 years of live specials! Bringing you huge names, ridiculous characters, guaranteed laughs and absolutely no sense! This episode features the likes of David O'Doherty, Michael Hing, Jude Perl, Carl Donnelly, Zan Rowe, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Ben Russell, Alex Hines,...

Carl Donnelly is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including the very 'wittle (and sometimes spooky) girl ( Alex Hines ), and the loquacious Chicagoan in town for the International Roofer Caucus, Ron Taylor ( Ben Russell ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this s...

Suren Jayemanne is here to drift through 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including the patriarch of the Fast Franchise Family, Dominic Toretto ( Michelle Brasier ), and the Pensioner who's more hip than a hip replacement, Greg Summers ( Stu Daulman ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help...

Tor Snyder is here to destroy 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including the host of Middle Earth's most popular Youtube Potato Cooking Show, Tater Totem ( Nat Harris ) and Roller Blading Online Anarchist, H4ck3r-X aka Sm0k3-Scr33n ( Ben Russell ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us...