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This is the ChampagneComedy.com podcast, and heading our channel tonight... From 1992 to 1993, the ABC broadcast 40 episodes of The Late Show, consisting of Melbourne Revue graduates who got their first taste on TV as The D-Generation. Originally a low-rating comedy show that was live across Australia full of cheap jokes, cheap props and bad acting, the show gained a cult following and inspired many comedians and performers to help where they got to today. Also the fans. Definitely the fans. ...
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Hamish Blake chats with other dads he really admires (and whose phone number he had relatively easy access to) about their approach to dadding, and in the process hopefully learn a little, steal some of their hard earned wisdom and help us all dad a tiny bit better.
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He’s helped create some of Australia’s most memorable comedic characters, battled tirelessly to elevate Football (the proper round ball kind!) to the upper echelons of Australian sport, and most importantly, he’s the father to 2 (now adult) sons. But before looking at his own dadding, Santo takes us back to Melbourne in the 1960s and 70s, painting …
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“I wasn’t going to miss the podcast just because I was slightly paralysed” - It’s one of the better quotes we’ve had on the show! But it neatly sums up the unassuming yet unflappable nature of Dr Harry, who unless you were on a 12 month silent retreat in 2018, you’d know was the cave diving anaesthetist who helped in the against all odds rescue of …
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As one of Australia’s great contemporary artists, Ben’s compassion and humanity is evident in all his work, and so is his willingness to self-examine. So perhaps unsurprisingly in his chat with Hamish, Ben opens up about what shaped him in his own childhood, his thoughts on masculinity, the shockwave of sadness that hit him recently when his adult …
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As a prolific co-creator of Australian comedy classics like Upper Middle Bogan, Wayne is probably more comfortable bringing to life hilarious, and hilariously flawed characters, rather than reflecting on his own life. But we know Wayne to be so thoroughly kind, thoughtful and wise that we really put the screws on him to come and have a chat. Thankf…
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Actor, Writer and Director Trudy Hellier has been part of the Australian television landscape since the late '80s, appearing in many well known Australian TV dramas, comedies and childrens productions. Hellier appeared in all three seasons of Frontline as the segment producer Kate Preston, often assisting Emma and picking up the pieces that Mike Mo…
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Finally, after waaaaaay too long, Season 3 of HODD is here. Well, actually… not just yet. It’s here next Friday, September 13. But boy, is it close!! To wet your appetite, here is a little taste of what’s to come this season. We’ve been lucky to chat with some absolutely wonderful guest dads who will make you laugh, reflect, reminisce and maybe eve…
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Some important news that's come across Daniel G's news desk. We are on all the socials (Twitter, Threads, BlueSky). Just search for TLSChampagne or go to Facebook. Buy the team a coffee: https://bit.ly/TLSChampagnePod This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Tony, Mick, Rob, Tom, Jane, Santo, Jason, Judith and Co., as well a…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Matt and Tony as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Give 'Em Enough Rope - Broadcast Monday October 16, 1995. With guest reviewer Spencer Howson. Cross-promotion Cartoon for charity The Gist Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials…
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Join Alison, Daniel and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. The Great Pretenders - Broadcast Monday October 9, 1995. With guest reviewer Jeff. Specious The new lawyer Jackpot Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Threads: @…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. A Man Of His Convictions - Broadcast Monday October 2, 1995. With guest reviewer David M. Green of VHS Revue Lightweight and blockade Bloopers Soffkoch Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod …
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Now is a good time to play catch-ups if you've just joined us. We are on all the socials (Twitter, Threads, BlueSky). Just search for TLSChampagne or go to Facebook. Buy the team a coffee: https://bit.ly/TLSChampagnePod This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Tony, Mick, Rob, Tom, Jane, Santo, Jason, Judith and Co., as well…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Changing The Face Of Current Affairs - Broadcast Monday September 25, 1995. With guest reviewer Adele K. Thomas. Danie Tregonning joins us for a tribute to John Blackman. Orange Rooting ... and breathe Enjoying our podcast? Buy th…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. All Work And No Fame - Broadcast Monday September 18, 1995. Funnels and Legs World of Nature People's Choice Awards Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Thre…
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Alison has buried herself into her personal archives and found a cassette tape from the mid 1990s. "Who cares? Get off my podcast feed!" I hear you ask ... well, for one thing - keep it down. I can hear you from down the road. Second of all, you should care, because Alison painstakingly digitised the tape and it turns out it was a classic interview…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Keeping Up Appearances - Broadcast Monday September 11, 1995. It's the "Bucket" woman! Budget cuts Calendars and magazines Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampag…
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Join Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Divide The Community, Multiply The Ratings - Broadcast Monday September 4, 1995. Subtle contra Peaceful debate Behind The Frontline Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampa…
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How hardcore of a Martin/Molloy fan are you? As part of the podcast celebrating more episodes, downloads and you for sticking around, we convinced Martin/Molloy comic book artist Dillon Naylor to come on to talk about his exceptional artwork. Dillon gives us a behind-the-scenes on what it took to convince Tony and Mick to say "yes", as well as the …
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Let the Children Play - Broadcast Monday August 28, 1995. With special guest reviewer Dom! Check out Twitter and YouTube. Work experience ♫ All Together Now ♫ "That's f**ked!" Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACof…
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Join Alison, Daniel and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Basic Instincts - Broadcast Monday August 21, 1995. With special guest reviewer Adele K. Thomas! Check out her site here. Emma's love life Questions and debates Moral dilemma Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.co…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Office Mole - Broadcast Monday August 14, 1995. 40 Hour Famine Hidden camera The fax machine Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Threads: @TLSChampagne Blu…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Matt and Tony as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Heroes and Villains - Broadcast Monday August 7, 1995. The Doctor, the Hero Racism and statistics Scuba diving Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Thr…
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Join Daniel, Kim, and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Workin' Class Man - Broadcast Monday July 31, 1995. Skew Blue collar G'day - Mate! Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Threads: @TLSChampagne BluSky: @TLSChampagne…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. One Big Family - Broadcast Monday July 24, 1995. One Big P**** Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Threads: @TLSChampagne BluSky: @TLSChampagne or Facebook…
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It’s back! The episode where Hamish tears up the HODD rule book, by going over an hour AND talking to an expert. And not just any expert, but leading behavioural paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Dr Billy Garvey. Wild, right? In the sequel to his awesome Season 1 Episode, Dr Billy has been beyond generous with his time and has picked …
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Mindset coach to some of the world’s finest athletes, Ben Crowe reflects on his dadding journey so far. Given Ben is used to helping other people discover their story rather than delving into and analysing his own, we are really grateful to him for his openness and honesty, in what was a fascinating chat with Hame. Ben is the first to admit, like a…
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Craig Foster - former Socceroo captain, legendary sports broadcaster, social justice champion… but his most important job? You guessed it… Good 'ol Dad! As a compassionate and thoughtful leader who spends much of his time helping those who don't have a voice, Craig talks about why justice and fairness are core tenets of his and how this informs his…
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Russel Howcroft has been talking to Australians about how they are sold things for years on the much loved TV show Gruen - Now he lets us in on the secret of how he sells things to his kids! (Hint: like any good client pitch, it’s more guiding, less telling In a free ranging chat that follows the whims of Russ’s very active mind, he explores with H…
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Health and fitness industry expert and entrepreneur Sam Wood has a beautifully honest chat with Hame about his dadding journey. From what’s like to begin your dadding with a 9 year old step daughter, to then only eight short years later having 4 daughters, Sam shares with Hame the struggles he’s had learning on the job with a teenager, how he tries…
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Going against the grain of our usual episodes, we get a bit more loose and foolish with a bonus episode for you! Hester gives us a behind-the-scenes on her time playing ABC TV's Hard Quiz with her specialty subject on The Late Show. Regular Champagne Comedy contributor Mason Hell-Cat explains why he went 'Daily Mail' viral. Plus a special bonus gue…
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Scott Pape, or perhaps as he’s better known The Barefoot Investor, has been teaching Australians about finances for almost 20 years. These days he’s also investing heavily in his 4 kids - and he’s got some great advice for all of us. Scott tells Hame about his mantra that “These are the good ‘ol days” and explains how it helps him stay focused on w…
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Hold on, it’s another Wild Rule Breaking Episode, this time with an EXPERT MUM! The legendary Maggie Dent, one of Australia's most trusted voices on raising kids and helping families. Last season, Hamish made some bold statements about not having experts on this pod, unless it’s ones he really likes, like Maggie Dent for example. Well, blow me down…
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Adventurer, filmmaker, outdoor education specialist, dad… Beau Miles has got lots of cool descriptors. He’s also infectiously positive and creative, and he put all these things to amazing use in this very different, very outdoorsy and very wet episode. Exactly 345 km from their respective houses, on a little island in the middle of a giant hydro la…
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We all know Scott Cam from The Block, but a few years ago, some words of wisdom from Scott Cam The Dad provided Hamish with some of the inspiration to create this pod. So, we advise you to Tools Down and listen in to a dad that takes his fathering trade really seriously… especially if it involves being a bit silly. And even more so if it means blow…
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He may have played 350 games of AFL - but as Eddie’s wife always reminds him - his job is only just beginning… for his kids, and for his people. Eddie, with his wife Anna, have 5 young children, so pre-season training pales in comparison to the high contact sport of dadding that many kids. His lunch box game is elite! But as Hame learns in this fas…
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An old friend of Hame, and according to his daughters an old dad, Christian O’Connell is a bona fide legend of radio broadcasting. And really, he’s not even old! In this super funny, yet super heartfelt episode, Christian uses all 19 years of his dadding experience to distil down for us some really amazing insights and advice. He’s thought about th…
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Tim Minchin has created the most amazing, diverse and groundbreaking body of work. Significant to this episode is that he also co-created 2 kids with his wife, Sarah. Tim was extremely generous to sit down with Hame and share some of his 17 years or so of dadding experiences and learnings. He explains how he tries to shepherd his kids rather than c…
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Former teacher and assistant principal, current powerhouse of enthusiasm and expertise, Martin Heppell, or just Rac as he is known to friends, blows Hame away in this episode. Yes, there are some crazy stories, but also some amazing insights that can only be gained from spending thousands of hours helping kids to be their best. Oh, and having 3 kid…
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Season 2 kicks off with our top requested guest, Joe Brumm, creator of the global smash show Bluey & perhaps Australia’s favourite dad, Bandit Healer. More importantly, he’s also father to two children in real life. Whether your kids are young, or now approaching adulthood themselves, the themes of Bluey are universal and timeless to us all, and Jo…
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We’ve finally got our act together, and we’re back, baby! Episode 1 of Season 2 drops next Friday, 25th August. But while we get the finishing touches on a few things, here is a little taste of what’s to come in Season 2. Spoiler: It’s chock full of wonderful dads, and as an extra special treat, one mega expert mum. Next week, episode 1 kicks off w…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Tony and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. This Night Of Nights - Broadcast Monday August 1, 1994. A**ehole Mate Logies The TV's on Enjoying our podcast? Buy the team a coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/TLSChampagnePod Socials: Twitter: @TLSChampagne Threads: @TLSChampagne or…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Prue and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Judge And Jury - Broadcast Monday July 25, 1994. With Special guest reviewer: Journalist, Comedian and host of award winning A Rational Fear - Dan Ilic Priest vs Psychiatrist Cross album promotion "F**k Me!" moments Twitter:…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Smaller Fish to Fry - Broadcast Monday July 18, 1994. With Special guest reviewer: Comedian Rob Lloyd - check out InnesLloyd.com.au Out with the dry cleaners Counting Story? What story? Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is …
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Throughout the run of Frontline, Elliot Rhodes performed a catchy jingle at the end of the week, making the audience laugh and annoying the heck out of Mike Moore. The Champagne Comedy Podcast managed to convince the man behind Elliot - Boris Conley - a highly talented pianist and performer - to come on the podcast and chat about behind the scenes,…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Add Sex And Stir - Broadcast Monday July 11, 1994. Sports scandal Lack of holiday Cocktail parties and guest stars Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, A…
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Join Alison, Daniel and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. The Invisible Man - Broadcast Monday July 4, 1994. Shoplifting Acoustic tears TlTS! Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, ABC TV and other associates. We're si…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Matt and Tony as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. The Art of Gentle Persuasion - Broadcast Monday June 27, 1994. Streets of sleaze Morals Exposé Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, ABC TV and othe…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. We Ain't Got Dames - Broadcast Monday June 20, 1994. Clarke and Dawe fandom South Pacific Money is debatable Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, ABC TV …
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Join Alison, Daniel, Prue, Tony and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. Playing The Ego Card - Broadcast Monday June 13, 1994. Ego More Ego Baffling Ego Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, ABC TV and other associates.…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim and Matt as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. The Siege - Broadcast Monday June 6, 1994. With Special Guest reviewer David M Green of VHS Revue and Mad As Hell. Check out VHS Revue here. Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct assoc…
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Join Alison, Daniel, Kim, Matt and Tony as they over-analyse the next instalment to the Champagne Comedy Podcast - Frontline. She's Got The Look - Broadcast Monday May 30, 1994. Journalistic cred Sexism Country larrikins Twitter: @TLSChampagne or Facebook. This is a fan discussion podcast with no direct association with Working Dog, ABC TV and othe…
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