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A tartalmat a Pradeepa Timmermans biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Pradeepa Timmermans vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
Uncomfortable Truths is hosted by Melbourne comedian Pradeepa Timmermans. She interviews interesting local comedians and regular people here in Australia. Each podcast briefly discusses or delves right into at least one uncomfortable truth. These include topics like being a comedian, writing comedy, sex, addiction, corruption, experiences of failure as well as success, mental health - you know, the stuff we don’t talk about. The only thing we find more uncomfortable than these subjects is trying to hold them in! Let's release the shame and fear by talking and laughing about it, together.
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A tartalmat a Pradeepa Timmermans biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Pradeepa Timmermans vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
Uncomfortable Truths is hosted by Melbourne comedian Pradeepa Timmermans. She interviews interesting local comedians and regular people here in Australia. Each podcast briefly discusses or delves right into at least one uncomfortable truth. These include topics like being a comedian, writing comedy, sex, addiction, corruption, experiences of failure as well as success, mental health - you know, the stuff we don’t talk about. The only thing we find more uncomfortable than these subjects is trying to hold them in! Let's release the shame and fear by talking and laughing about it, together.
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1 Ep34 Blaise White (Geelong comedian, travelling Europe, Edinburgh festival, weed culture) 2:06:02
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltBlaise White has been doing comedy since high school, and started performing on the comedy circuit here in Melbourne when he was just 17 years old! He has recently returned from a 3 month journey around Europe, where he started the trip by proposing to his girlfriend! And thank goodness, she said yes. He’s performed shows in multiple Comedy Festivals, has performed at Edinburgh Festival, was a regular at Station 59 and became Kieran Butler’s apprentice/partner in running and MCing The Highlander comedy room up until March 2022. He now runs his own entertainment company “Anything Goes” in Geelong, which runs a weekly comedy night at The Brewery and several trivia nights around Geelong. He, like myself, is also a big weed enthusiast. We talk a lot about weed laws and regulations in Europe. I’ve know Blaise for years, and it was great to get to know him on a deeper level. Give it up! For Blaise White. Blaise White Instagram | Facebook | Linktree Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep33 Joel Temperly (Comedy in China, travelling, lockdowns, running a room, economics!) 2:54:17
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltJoel Temperly started doing stand-up comedy when he was teaching English in China. He’s also lived in Moscow and has recently been to London to ‘hang out with some mates’. Joel loves to travel, and fortunately he ended up back in Melbourne just before the lockdowns hit back in 2020. He first hit the Melbourne Comedy scene back in 2019, and started his first comedy room in 2020. He’s also an economist, believe it or not! We talk about how he started in comedy, his travels, his role as an economist, running a comedy room, learning not to take things personally and his new comedy room that has just opened up in Collingwood – The Gem. Joel himself is a gem to chat with, with heaps of interesting experiences and views on life and the world. Have a listen – it’s a good one! Joel Temperly Instagram | YouTube Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep32 Rain Ferndale (Visual artist, ex-Hare Krishna, child abuse within religions, cult behaviour, dangers of guru worship) 2:52:43
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltRain Ferndale was brought up as a Hare Krishna from the age of 5, in Murwillumbah, Northern NSW. I have known Rain since the time she was a baby. I recently watched “Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey” on Netflix, the documentary on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints . I noticed some striking similarities between what I saw in the documentary and what I had observed of Rain’s family, all Hare Krishnas. These were similarities such as idolisation of women becoming mothers at a very young age and limiting their education. I also noticed that both religions ask you to believe what you are told by the guru, no matter what, even if it doesn’t make sense. This also often happens in a dictatorship. Rain tells us in what ways they are similar, and gives us a unique insight into what it’s like growing up as a Hare Krishna, here in Australia. I watched most of the documentary “Faith and Fear – The Children of Krishna”, which outlines the horrific child abuse that went on in the USA and India at Hare Krishna boarding schools, aka Gurukalas. I ask Rain if she witnessed any of this kind of abuse, or if she was subject to anything similar. Her story is captivating and horrifying. She was kicked out of home when she was 13 and has been estranged from her mother ever since. She is now 26. None of her family are Hare Krishnas anymore. Despite this, her 19 year old younger sister, who was born into being a Hare Krishna, has recently become pregnant to a 35 year old man. She has a Year 10 education. This has all transpired with her mother’s encouragement and support. You’ll hear that this is exactly what she was brought up to do, and despite the fact that they are no longer Hare Krishnas, the conditioning runs deep, it would seem. This conversation will blow your mind. You won’t believe that this is happening with no investigation or transparency, right here in Australia. Hang in there. It’s worth it.…
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1 Ep31 Jameel Rehman (Melbourne comedian, Footscray Comedy Club, Aussie Comedy Network, podcaster, self-awareness, overcoming trauma) 2:13:00
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltJameel Rehman is a Melbourne comedian, room runner extraordinaire and co-creator of Jambo Comedy night in Footscray. We discuss his background as a musician, using his sales and entrepreneur skills to run a great room, facing and transforming himself during lockdown, his podcast Binge Thinker, overcoming past trauma and where to now with Aussie Comedy Network? I’ve been listening to his podcast Binge Thinker for a while now, and I dig it! Jameel thinks deeply, honestly and is very open in his podcast. A good podcast for the self reflective, critical thinker. We had a really cool convo – and a very educational one! Well worth the listen. Jameel Rehman Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep30 Jess Pearman (Melbourne comedian, next level, giving up drinking, comedy for self development, cognitive dissonance, self care) 2:57:35
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltJess Pearman, comedian in Melbourne since 2016, is killing it on the comedy scene. We talk about her breakthrough in comedy this year, since she stopped drinking. We discuss cognitive dissonance, dark humour, using comedy to work on your own insecurities and 'faults' and how the social aspect of the being a comedian is a huge part of why we do this. Jess and I both come from a music and band background, so we have a fair bit in common. We're also both passionate, so this is a convo where we both get right into it. I loved it - I think you'll love it too. Enjoy!! Jess Pearman, Melbourne comedian Jess Pearman Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep29 Billy Stiles (Comedy philosophy, having ADHD, medication, comedy for personal growth, finding the balance) 1:23:59
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltMelbourne comedian since 2015, Billy Stiles has been gigging regularly, both in rural Victoria and in Melbourne. After being dragged to RAW Comedy by his sister, Billy started gigging on the open mic circuit. We've known each other since 2015, and I've seen him rise from strength to strength. With several Comedy Festival shows under his belt, numerous rural tours and regular gigging in Melbourne, Billy has recently been performing at Dave O'Neill's comedy room "Dave's Comedy Fun House". Billy has also been making guest appearances on Dave's radio program on Nova FM. We talk about how Billy got started, the impact comedy had on him, being diagnosed with ADHD, life after starting medication, learning to not be so reactive in comedy, walking the middle line and comedy philosophy. It's a great conversation with Billy - enjoy!! Billy Stiles Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep28 Nadine Sparks (Melb. Comedian, Comedy Festival veteran, teacher, targeting your audience) 2:22:30
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltNadine Sparks and I have been gigging together since Yes All Women's in 2014 at Station 59. With multiple Comedy Festival shows under her belt, years of gigging and working behind the scenes at the Comedy Festival, Nadine is a Melbourne Comedy veteran. She’s been killing it! She crushed in Geelong a few weeks ago, crushed hard! We talk about her comedy journey, varying her material from raunchy to teacher material, how she chooses what material where, the fickle nature of the comedy industry, and how to carve yourself a piece of the pie even if you aren't noticed and supported by the “comedy powers that be”. Her experience and expertise makes this conversation a must for anyone wanting to create a career in comedy in Melbourne. We discuss the shallow side of inclusion, when diversity trumps funny, and how middle-aged women can be so easily dismissed, in comedy as well as the rest of life. We get right into it, we get passionate – you'll love it!! Nadine Sparks Instagram | Facebook Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep27 Jarryd Goundry (Comedian applying military precision, strategies, self-discipline & 100% commitment - what it really takes!) 2:27:06
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltJarryd Goundry, successful, hard working, Melbourne comedian is super inspiring! He’s forging his own path with his machete of diligence and self-discipline (and of course, very funny gags!) We talk about his tactical approach to comedy, the path he has forged and how he has done it. Jarryd hasn’t waited for someone else to give him a ‘break’. He has been figuring out how to make it all work from the time he decided that comedy is his thing. He’s travelled throughout Australia, both cities and regional. He’s developed strong muscles around making people laugh in all of these places, and marketing and getting people into his shows. His stories are riveting! The experience he’s had and the advice he gives is gold for any up and coming comedian who wants to take control of their career and move forward. For someone like me, who was a hippy for a decade, his military background is totally foreign to me. Hearing the structures and practices he has brought from the army to tackling comedy as a career, is en point. Fascinating! It’s a bit confronting to see what it takes, but it’s always better to face these things head on rather than pretending you know what you’re doing, when you don’t. When a path looks difficult, I pretend that there must be an easier way and make my own pseudo-path. It’s better to know what it really takes, so that we can make informed decisions that are based on truths, which are sometimes uncomfortable! Jarryd Goundry Instagram | TikTok | Facebook Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep26 James G Warren (Comedian, comedy in Tasmania, winning class clowns, Melbourne scene, comedy philosophy) 3:48:07
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltJames G Warren (the G stands for Good At Comedy) moved to Melbourne 5 years ago from Tasmania, where he had already been a member of the comedy scene in Hobart since he won Class Clowns in 2013. We talk about how he started in Tassie as the young guy, still a teenager, growing out of that identity and finally growing out of the Hobart scene and moving to Melbourne. We discuss being on the spectrum, self-discipline, navigating the social side of comedy, dry vs high energy comedy, the release of shame for both the comedian and the audience in truth comedy. It’s a deep discussion. We go into what holds us back and how to overcome these fears and patterns. James runs two comedy rooms in Melbourne – Red Betty and Smiling Politely. He tells us what it’s like to run rooms, being part of the web of the Melbourne comedy scene, managing the room and working with other comedians. We also talk about his sketch comedy collaboration with Aarti Vincent and Krutika Harale in The Amazing Cannonball Flower. It’s deep, it’s long and it’s worth it! James G Warren Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep25 Helen Child (Comedian, activist, politically subversive, visual artist, martial arts enthusiast) 2:01:16
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltHelen Child, aka Helchild, recently performed her show Dolly and the Dicks of Doom in the Melbourne Comedy Festival. It was funny, politically subversive, unique, entertaining and well executed with 2 characters and some sketch comedy on video – it was brilliant! We talk about her parents, artists and socialists, and how this has continued with Helen. We also discuss how she started in visual arts, already politically edgy, and how this, together with her activism and emerging skill of taking on a character at friends’ parties, led to her performing these characters on stage. We also talk about how she has trained in boxing and martial arts from a young age, at her request. She tells us that women are stronger than we think, she has always trained, and still trains now to stay strong. Helen talks about how, where and when she has had to use her fighting skills, particularly when she would first arrive at a new school. Helen started performing stand up comedy, in character, in WA and then moved here to Melbourne after she grew out of the Perth comedy scene. Helen is a fascinating character, quite unlike anyone else I have met. During our podcast I wasn’t quite sure what she would say next, which is what made the podcast so interesting!! Helen Child YouTube | Facebook | www.helchild.com Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep24 Hung Le (Comedian since 1992, refugee in 1975 from Vietnam, classical music comedy, travelling everywhere with comedy, working on cruise ships) 3:00:47
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltHung Le - Melbourne comedian legend! He was the first Asian comedian to perform in Australian comedy clubs and on TV, back in 1987, and he was very successful. In 1975, as a child, Hung and his family had to flee Vietnam when South Vietnam finally fell to North Vietnam. He is one of the first ‘boat people' and his story is incredible! I read his autobiography The Crappiest Refugee by Hung Le – an amazing story! Well worth reading. We talk about how he first started performing with a classical string quartet, The Como String Quartet, busking in the Bourke St. mall in Melbourne. He was the 3rd violinist, the 5thmember of a quartet, and he became the clown, the funny guy who interacted with the audience, danced with members of the audience, and made everyone laugh. In 1987 they entered Red Faces on Hey Hey It’s Saturday Night, an incredibly popular live entertainment show on Channel 9 at the time, and they won! The Como String Quartet toured all over Australia and performed in Edinburgh and England. At their peak, the Como String Quartet performed on the Muppets! At the time, that was considered the highest privilege in show business. Hung went on to try solo stand up comedy in 1992, and has been working as a professional comedian ever since. He has had comedy shows in all of the festivals here in Australia year after year, as well as Edinburgh and Montreal. He has also performed live and on TV in Kenya, the Philippines, and other parts of Asia. His story is funny, sad, shocking, exhilarating, eye-opening, and educational. I feel very lucky to have had Hung tell me his story. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did.…
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1 Ep23 Chris Franklin (Comedian since 1997, Bloke - No. 1 single, travelling a pro-comedian, performing for the troops) 1:14:48
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltChris Franklin hit the Melbourne comedy scene back in 1997. He won RAW comedy in 1998, and then his song Bloke (parody of the song Bitch by Meredith Brooks) went to No. 1 on the charts in the year 2000. He then released several more songs, and has been a professional comedian ever since. I met Chris in 1999 at comedy gigs when Clint and I were performing musical comedy on the scene. Chris also hosts a comedy night every night during the comedy festival, called The After Party at the Exford Hotel. On the last night of the After Party This year, I sang my parody of his song Bloke. I called it Chick. It went down a treat!! So before we start this podcast, I play you in with Bloke. After the podcast I play you out with my response song – Chick. We discuss how Chris got into comedy back in 1997, and how things took off for him very quickly after that. He tells us what it was like to have a no. 1 hit, back before music streaming and social media. We talk about the different places where he has performed and how to cross cultural and language differences. Lastly he tells us what it's like performing for the troops in several different countries. Awesome stuff!! Enjoy the podcast.…
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1 Ep22 He Huang (Comedian, starting in the US, Melbourne comedy, being 100% committed, life in China, being confident, what it takes) 1:16:47
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltHe Huang, originally from China, started performing comedy in Washington DC, USA and moved to Melbourne specifically because it is one of the comedy capitals of the world. This woman is 100% committed to comedy, never says no to a gig or opportunity, is super humble and friendly and has been making waves in the Melbourne comedy scene since she arrived, even during all the lockdowns! She was a RAW national finalist in 2021 and hosts a number of showcase gigs throughout the year. She lives in Sydney now, but has been in Melbourne for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival performing in Comedy Zone, as well as Up Front! She’s very funny, clever, confident and inspiring. Please enjoy my podcast with He Huang! He Huang Instagram | Facebook | comedianhehuang.com Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep21 Chris Ryan (Canberra comedian, gigging interstate, going pro, women in comedy, comedy for troops!) 56:40
Chris Ryan is an awesome comedian from Canberra. She won Best Newcomer 2019 Sydney Comedy Festival and Nominee Best Newcomer 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Chris is in her 40s – this intrigued me that a woman in her 40s was winning these newcomer awards. I went to see her 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show “Can’t Complain”, and I was hooked from the moment she started. Her hilarious candid comments carry deep, dark truths – just my kind of comedy! We talk about how she got into comedy at the age of 38, her comedy path up to this point, how her career as a comedian changed after winning her first award, what it takes to step up to being a pro comedian, different audiences in different places, going darker with her comedy and performing for the troops! Chris Ryan Instagram | Facebook | chrisryancomedy.com Pradeepa Timmermans Instagram | Facebook | pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com…
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1 Ep20 Brad Oakes gives us a lesson in comedy 1:20:57
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Lejátszás később Lejátszás később Listák Tetszik KedveltBrad Oakes, comedian, mentor and Melbourne comedy rock, has been on the Melbourne comedy scene for over 30 years. He is a treasure trove of comedic understanding, self reflection, experience, research and honing. He scrutines his work and the craft itself, to turn a comedic idea into a perfectly polished hilarious gag. He is the master, and that is why many Melbourne comedians turn to him to help polish their material. In this podcast we cover his history briefly, and then we discuss craft of writing comedy and then what it takes to make it believable and funny to the audience. I brought along 2 basic comedic ideas and he makes strong, concrete suggestions on how I can improve and build on each one. He knows what he’s doing! If you want to know how to improve your comedic writing, and comedy in general, this is a must listen. This podcast is comedy mentorship gold, and I’m very happy to be able to provide it to the comedy community. Brad is available for one on one mentorship. If you’re interested in that, please message him via facebook. I am certainly going to book a session now – polish up my material for my comedy festival show, Miss-Understanding, with Aarti Vincent and Lisa Gatenby. Here’s the link: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/miss-understanding Brad is doing a Comedy Festival Show with Doug Chappel & Lisa Doherty - “It's a Mug's Game”. Here’s the link: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/it-s-a-mug-s-game Thanks so much for listening everyone, I really appreciate it. Please give me a good rating at Spotify or Apple or wherever you can. It really helps with the algorithms. Thank you for supporting comedy in general, and please get out and see some local, non-famous shows during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – you’re patronage will be greatly appreciated. Over and out.…
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