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Wax Quizzical with Kyran Nicholson

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A celebrity sits down to do a quiz. Simple enough. Except their only lifeline is a phone call from whoever happens to be available - a Boost Juice employee, the Devil, Alexander Graham Bell, a cloud. Wax Quizzical is a fully improvised quiz show hosted by Kyran Nicholson, live from Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne. Each episode, a comedian attempts ten trivia questions with the help of the brains trust - Australia’s best improvisers, deep in character, completely committed, and almost entirely useless. The result is a show that somehow teaches you things while being completely unhinge...

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Kirsty Webeck w/ 'Geneaum', Terrence Discoll (Damian Callinan) & Voice-Over Artist, Ingrid Thornbag (Nikki Britton) 09.05.2023

Kirsty Webeck is here to wade through 10 questions alongside the Brains Trust, including the misguiding Guide, Terrence the Genealogist/Medium ( Damian Callinan ) and Voice Actor, Ingrid, who'd only know these answers if they were placed on a script in front of her ( Nikki Britton ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Alex Jae We would love it if you joined the Brain...

John Hastings w/ A Woman Written by a Man, CJ (Emma Holland) & 'All I Can Eat' Restaurant Owner, Billy Candle (Ben Kochan) 02.05.2023

John Hastings is here to solve 10 questions with the aid of Brains Trust including CJ the quirky, shy, pixie-girl ( Emma Holland ) and no-frills owner of Australia's only buffet that serves Canadian Moose 25 hours a day, Bill Candle ( Ben Kochan ) 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...

Chloe Petts w Troy Hawke and Recently Divorced Seaweed Hoarder Edward Treedock (Steen Raskopoulos) 23.04.2023

Chloe Petts is here to solve 10 questions with the aid of Brains Trust including the suave, sophisticated Troy Hawke , and the defeated divorcee in town for the footy, Edward Treedock ( Steen Raskopoulos ) 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 the link be...

David O'Doherty LIVE at Comedy Republic w Rhyming Slang Professor (Gillian Cosgriff) & Forgotten Cheese Rind (Guy Montgomery) 16.04.2023

Live at Comedy Republic for MICF 2023! David O'Doherty is here to answer 10 questions with guidance of Brains Trust including silver-tongued Professor of Contemporary Rhyming Slang, Prof. Alannah Leek ( Gillian Cosgriff ), and The-rind-of-an-old-bit-of-parmesan-cheese-thats-been-in-your-fridge-for-3-years ( Guy Montgomery ). There might even be a few Brains Trust members among the audience such as...

Carl Donnelly w ENM Rock Climber (Nat Harris) and Talent Show Judge (Dougie Baldwin) 09.04.2023

Carl Donnelly is here to navigate 10 questions with confusing orientation of Brains Trust including non-conforming Californian rock-climber, Owen ( Nat Harris ), and the obnoxious low-fat Simon Cowell, Talent Show Judge ( Dougie Baldwin ) 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 yo...

Dave Thornton w Winston Churchill (Andrew McClelland) and Mrs. Händel (Annie Lumsden) 04.04.2023

Dave Thornton is here to whizz through 10 questions with strategic prowess of the Brains Trust including Hip-Hop connoisseur Winston Churchill ( Andrew McClelland ), and ever-faithful always-forgotten teapot servant of The Beast's Castle, Mrs. Händel ( Annie Lumsden ). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to...

Josh Jack w Not-for-profit Prophet (Cal Wilson) & Progress Shark (Alistair Baldwin) 28.03.2023

Josh Jack is here to wade through 10 questions with the hindrance of the Brains Trust including the charmed wizzin' crone oracle of the Celts Silence Honey Bobbins ( Cal Wilson ), and World Pride icon/apex-predator Progress Shark ( Alistair Baldwin ) 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...

Urvi Majumdar w Redneck Twins William Bucktooth Bubblegum Billy (Oliver Coleman) and Tate Moses Swamp Billy (Blake Everett) 21.03.2023

Urvi Majumdar is here to answer on 10 questions through misguidance of the Brains Trust including Hillbilly cow/poppy farming twin brothers who spent (7 years) too long in utero, William Bucktooth Bubblegum Billy ( Oliver Coleman ) and Tate Moses Swamp Billy ( Blake Everett ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Tr...

Noah Szto w Child Beauty Pageant Ringleaders Victoria & Roger (The Beryls) 14.03.2023

Noah Szto is here to take on 10 questions with the help of the Brains Trust including Victoria & Roger ( The Beryls ) who run Children's Pageants that make 'Toddlers & Tiaras' look like child's play. 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 the link...

Josh Earl w Astrophysicist Brian Cox (Ben Russell) & 'Lady Detective' Loulou Lecrae (Isabella Valette) 07.03.2023

Josh Earl is here to solve ten mysteries with the aid from the Brains Trust including one of the greatest scientific minds of our time, Brian Cox ( Ben Russell ), and 1920's most relentless case-cracker, Loulou Lecrae ( Isabella Valette ) 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 yo...

Jess Perkins w Ethel Chop (Andrea Powell) and Private Schoolboy Christian (Lena Moon) 27.02.2023

Jess Perkins (Triple J's Weekend Arvos) is here to solve ten questions with the aid from the Brains Trust including contrarian bully trust fund baby Christian ( Lena Moon ), and Ethel Chop who's here to drag us all back to good ol' days. 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...

Tina Del Twist w Custom Shanks Salesman (Ben Russell) and German Baker (Jon Walpole) 21.02.2023

Tina Del Twist is here to answer ten questions while harnessing the power from the Brains Trust including the return of ever-diversifying salesman of Custom Shanks, Louis Barnard ( Ben Russell ), and German Baker of the finest pastries, rare organs, hammers and nails, Dürk ( Jon Walpole ) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Alex Jae We would love it if you joined the...

Aurelia St Clair w The New York City Crooners (Aiden Willcox & Isaac Haigh) 14.02.2023

Aurelia St Clair is taking on ten questions with the melodious misdirection from the Brains Trust consisting of the original American Songbirds ( Aiden Willcox & Isaac Haigh ) who will steal your hearts in a tune. 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...

Grace Jarvis w Kyran's Nan (Michelle Brasier) & Banksy (Mish Wittrup) 07.02.2023

Grace Jarvis is here to answer ten questions with the aid of the Brains Trust consisting of Tarwin Lower's best kept secret Banksy ( Mish Wittrup ), with his 7ft nymphomaniac muse, Kyran's Nan ( Michelle Brasier ). 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 th...

Sam Petersen w The Housewives of Portsea (Nat and Jess Harris) 31.01.2023

Sam Petersen is here to solve ten questions whilst wading through the hottest Peninsular goss of the Brains Trust including Affluent Lifelong BFF Ladies of Leisure, Sal & Lynne (Nat & Jess Harris). 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 the link be...

Chris Ryan w Gentleman Thief (Marcel Blanch- de Wilt) and Thumbelina's Cousin (Eleanor Stankiewicz) 24.01.2023

Chris Ryan is here to tackle ten questions through the chaotic (mis)guidance of the brains trust including the Ever-Suave International Heist Mastermind, Willy Lakes (Marcel Blanch- de Wilt), and Thumbelina's Lesser-Known Overly-Polite Detective Cousin, Pinky Fingerlina (Eleanor Stankiewicz). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you j...

Mike Goldstein w Refurbished Prosthetic Vagina Salesman (Ben Russell) and Mike's Mortal Enemy (Prue Blake) 17.01.2023

Mike Goldstein (The Hundred) is back to answer ten questions with the hindrance from the brains trust of roaming Salesman Extraordinaire of Refurbished Prosthetic Vaginas, Snorkels and Snorkel-adjacent products Louis Barnard (Ben Russell), and Goldstein's Vindictive Effigy-Burning Arch Nemesis Louise (Prue Blake). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . Edited by Luke Warlow We...

Bron Lewis w Xmas Shopper Craig (Stu Daulman) and Lover of Cardboard Boxes Jono (Josh Glanc) 10.01.2023

Bron Lewis (winner Raw Comedy 2022) is set to answer ten questions with assistance from the brains trust of Dad Who's Sick Of Driving To Get Christmas Presents Craig (Stu Daulman) and Lover of Cardboard Boxes Jono (Josh Glanc). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . Edited by Alex Jae . We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do b...

Steph Broadbridge w a film critic trapped in mud (Marcel Blanch-de Wilt) and Luxy Real Estate Agent Jaundice (Juliet Timmerman) 03.01.2023

Steph Broadbridge to answer ten questions with assistance from the brains trust of Hank, the film critic currently trapped in mud (Marcel Blanch-de Wilt) and Jaundice the Real Estate Agent (Juliet Timmerman). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . Edited by Alex Jae . We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the lin...

Dane Simpson w The Man Inside Dorothy The Dinosaur Davo (Charlie Lewin) Catherine T Montgomagle (Annie Lumsden) 21.12.2022

Dane Simpson is back to answer ten questions with assistance from the brains trust of The Man Inside the Dorothy The Dinosaur Costume, Davo (Charlie Lewin) and Independent Theatre Make Catherine T Montgomagle (Annie Lumsden) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link bel...

Bronwyn Kuss with Impressionist Borrie Tangerine (Ben Russell) and Psychologist Melanie Bowel (Hannah Camilleri) 13.12.2022

Bronwyn Kuss joins us to answer ten questions with assistance from the brains trust of Borrie Tangerine, the country's premier impressionist (Ben Russell) and Psychologist Melanie Bowel who specialises in Transition and Progression - specifically for artists leaving the arts (Hannah Camilleri). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic . We would love it if you joined the Brains Tru...

Nish Kumar with Lap (Cale Bain) and VO Artist Natasha Box (Laura Hart) 06.12.2022

Coming to you from the 10th Just For Laughs festival in Sydney, Nish Kumar (UK) joins us to answer ten actually surprisingly difficult questions with assistance from the brains trust of a Lamp (Cale Bain) and a VO artist without the voice to match Natasha Box, or is it Kelly Clarkson (Laura Hart). We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show, or left us a lovely little...

Pat McCaffrie with a Malteser (Frankie McNair) and an angry French clown (Damien Warren-SMith 29.11.2022

Pat McCaffrie joins us to answer ten perfect questions with assistance from the brains trust of a Malteser who's fallen between the couch cushions (Frankie McNair) and an angry French clown, Monsieur Merde (Damien Warren-Smith). We would love it if you left us a lovely little review in the podcast app of your choice, or tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod. Hosted by Kyran...

Zack Dyer w retired PE Teacher Sal (Nat Harris) and an Aussie Engineer (Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall) 22.11.2022

Zach Dyer joins us to answer ten perfect questions with assistance from the brains trust of retired PE Teacher, Mother of Brendan & Wife of Mark, Sal (Nat Harris) and Australian Engineer with some crAaAaAzzzZZZzYy ideas Martin Chrysalis (Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall)). We would love it if you left us a lovely little review in the podcast app of your choice, or tell someone who you think might li...

Rowan Thambar w Annie's Mrs Hannigan (Lou Wall) and a Dad (Tim Hewitt) 13.11.2022

Rowan Thambar joins us to answer ten perfect questions with assistance from the brains trust of tan Off Broadway Mrs Hannigan from Annie with an Honorary Doctorate in Vocal Fry (Lou Wall) and a Dad trying to show his kids that homework ain't that hard (Tim Hewitt). We would love it if you left us a lovely little review in the podcast app of your choice, or tell someone who you think might like the...

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