Wax Quizzical with Kyran Nicholson

This week comedian Alice Fraser as train driver Bondelle returns (Michelle Brasier) with Every Butler From Every Period Drama, "Buttle" (AJ Lamarque) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. Top Scores: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 Bottom Scores: * Tom Cardy 2/10 * Lizzy Hoo 2/10 * Alex Ward 2/10 The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy...

This week winner of Best Newcomer at the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Charlie Lewin is here with Rebecca Merkin (Best Newcomer 2022 Frankie McNair) and Sherlock Holmes 2000, a Sherlock Holmes reincarnation for the "new generation" (Tosh Greenslade) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. Top Scores: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 Bottom Scores: * Tom Cardy 2/10 * Lizzy Hoo 2/10 * Alex W...

This week winner of Most Outstanding Show at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Rhys Nicholson (also Kyran's fiancé) is here with Michelle Brasier's Mum Ellen (Michelle Brasier) and Big Boy Rhys Nicholson (Ben Russell) - no relation.. Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. Top Scores: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 Bottom Scores: * Tom Cardy 2/10 * Lizzy Hoo 2/10 * Alex Ward 2/10 The imp...

This week comedian David O'Doherty is here with the makers of big and small things Monique of France and Becky of the UK (Annie and Lena) on the brains trust to reach for the highest score they can. Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Lloyd Langford 8.5/10 * Lou Wall 8.5/10 * Carl Donnelly 8/10 * Ivan Aristegueita 8/10 * Prue Blake 8/10 * Kirsten Dr...

LIVE EPISODE RECORDING: Get tickets now for our live episode recording with contestant Mark Watson, and our brains trust of Chris Parker and Michelle Brasier https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19887 ------- This week comedian Lauren Bonner is back with the help of her brains trust: original songwriter of Lady Marmalade (Guy Montgomery, NZ) and Prawn Trawler Phil (Danielle Walke...

LIVE EPISODE RECORDING: Get tickets now for our live episode recording with contestant Mark Watson, and our brains trust of Chris Parker and Michelle Brasier https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19887 ------- This week comedian Carl Donnelly (UK) is back with the help of his brains trust: leader of Central Korea Kim-Jong Phil (Phil Wang, UK) and swamp girl, Tulip (Nikki Britton)....

LIVE EPISODE RECORDING: Get tickets now for our live episode recording with contestant Mark Watson, and our brains trust of Chris Parker and Michelle Brasier https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19887 ------- This week musician Georgia Mooney is back with the help of her brains trust: French Director Robert de Cal de sac (Ben Russell) and conspiracy theorist Don Valentino (John H...

This week comedian Cameron James is answers as many questions as he can with the questionable help of his brains trust Concetta Kominsky and Benny Crumpet - who are not only relationship councillors but also in a relationship, and also have a slowly discovered checkered and disturbing past. QUIZ! Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Lloyd Langford 8....

This week comedian Zoe Coombs Marr is back to try to improve on their old score by answering questions about budget airlines, manchego and Spike Milligan. They're helped by this week's brains trust Pastor Chad Baylor, and evangelical American preacher (Damien Power) and Gunter Pershpunkinstaff, a Berlin based performance artist and film maker (Oliver Coleman). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderb...

TICKETS AVAILABLE TO THE LIVE SHOW AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL HERE: https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19887 ------------ This week comedian Pete Jones is answering questions about Neil Diamond classics, Latin translations and . They're helped by this week's brains trust which includes your Dad's mate Lachlan with one or two interesting theories he found on the...

This week comedian Scout Boxall is back to best their already impressive score of 7/10 by answering questions about Oscualtion, Dendrology and tall buildings. They're helped by this week's elderly Brains Trust of the Grannies from Granny Bingo - Maureen McGillycuddy (Kyle Minall) and Edith Vale (Thomas Jaspers). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * L...

This week comedian Ivan Aristeguieta is back to best his score of 6/10 by answering questions about cocktails, the English Premier League and primary colours. He's helped by this week's Brains Trust of Typhoid Mary, a chef at Foodstuffs who spread typhoid in the 1700s and the person who invented the Gin and Tonic in the 1970s, Ginny Tonic (improv duo Maddie Houlbrook-Walk and John Robles of Snakep...

This week comedian Luka Muller is back to best his score of 3/10 by answering questions about the lunar new year, the Winter Olympic Games and Betty White. He's helped by this week's Brains Trust of The Superbowl (Michelle Brasier) and head of Christmas Incorporated Mrs Jessica Claus (Gillian Cosgriff) is back to to lend her business savvy to the team. Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: *...

This week actor and comedian Urvi Majumdar takes on the quiz, answering questions about nursery rhymes, cricket test captains and bread. She's helped by the Brains Trust of Australia’s only licensed Salamander handler (strictly NO axylotls), Sally Mann (Claire Hooper) and your Mum's friend Jill (Chris Parker). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Llo...

This week comedian, writer and host of A Rational Fear podcast Dan Ilic has a go at the quiz, answering questions on Australian basketball teams, Australian politicians and Roman numerals. He's helped by the Brains Trust of former teen heart throb from the hit aussie drama Sometimes, Greg Shant (Ben Russell), and the greek goddess of chickens, harps and parent teacher associations, Peregosia (Brid...

This week we're getting a bit nostalgic, diving into the archives and serving up a classic - the very first episode of Wax Quizzical. In this episode, Luke McGregor (Rosehaven, good friends with Satan) took on the quiz from The Saturday Paper. Helped by the Brains Trust: composer Hans Zimmer (Zachary Ruane) and Jacasta Newnam (Cal Wilson), an Extra Special Extra specialising in Death Scenes. Hoste...

This week Alex Lee (The Feed, Win the Week, The Dragon Friends) takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz about the location of the Atlas Mountains, homophones and quotes from Australian Senators. She's helped by the Brains Trust: immortal mouse Tabbouleh Frankincense (Cal Wilson), and Salvatore the Yarra Seal (Michelle Brasier) who is quite the Cassanova. Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: *...

This week comedian Chris Ryan takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz about the largest land-locked country, champion sports players and deep and meaningful quotes by the first lady of the USA. She's helped by the Brains Trust: Meat Boot - A rogue agent and deadly criminal to some and savior and hero of the people to others, Meat Boot has left the mercenary world behind and is now president of The Real H...

This week author and comedian Nelly Thomas takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz about the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, conservatorships and the ever-popular maths questions. She's helped by the Brains Trust: Kat Justice, wholistic wellness lawyer (Gillian Cosgriff) and The Saboteur (Alistair Baldwin) Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Lloyd Langford 8...

This week Comedian and 2021 Golden Gibbo winner Nat Harris takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz! She's helped by the Brains Trust: The ghost of Gavroche from Les Misérables (Michelle Brasier) and the Greek Godess Medusa (Damien Warren-Smith), who both have superb french accents. Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Lloyd Langford 8.5/10 * Lou Wall 8.5/10...

This week Comedian, broadcaster and writer Annie Louey is back to take on The Saturday Paper Quiz and best her score of 7/10 by answering questions about the COP26 climate summit, Shakespeare plays and brass instruments. She's helped by this week's Brains Trust: Martha Stubbs the author of the 1996-97 encyclopaedia Brittanica print series (Lena Moon) and Chalk, the little brother of Bones, from th...

A very special Christmas episode of Wax Quizzical recorded live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne. Comedian, actor, writer, all-round awesome person Celia Pacquola takes on the quiz this week. She's joined by a very special Brains Trust, the devil himself Satan (Luke McGregor) and Dick Gribblet (Ben Russell). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Tim Hewitt 10/10 * Lloyd...

This week Comedian and human rights lawyer Sashi Perera takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz, answering questions about the Solomon Islands, Greek Mythology and popular desserts. She's helped by this week's chaotic Brains Trust: Cousin Christmas (Michelle Brasier) and the Dad whisperer and conservationist Jancis Farrow (Ben Russell). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewart 10/10 * Ti...

This week Comedian Aidan Jones takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz about rivers in Italy, Actors being shot into space, Latin terms and NRL teams (just to round it out). He's helped by this week's Brains Trust: Ray Sharp - owner and operator of Jackedbrides dot com (Ben Russell) and HiHi Nancy, a sentient heart eyes emoji 😍(Isabella Vallette). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley. The Leaderboard: * Matt Stewar...

This week Comedian and podcaster Matt Stewart (Do Go On podcast) is back to best his score of 7/10 on The Saturday Paper Quiz, and has a lot of trouble with a maths question. He's helped by this week's Brains Trust: Vinnie "Diamond Geezer" Price (Bridie Connell) who is definitely not an east end gangster and definitely didn't conspire to steal the crown jewels in the mid 90s, and 14th Century Ital...