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Wax Quizzical

Comedy

Pure, silly, improv. Kyran Wheatley and his celebrity guest see just how badly they go attempting a quiz - with the trusty assistance of the assembled brains trust (the best improv comedians in Melbourne/The World deep, deep in character). If you like impro, this is some of Australia's best. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia - tickets are available here. Or at festivals around the world. Join the brains trust as an Acast Plus subscriber to get free entry to Wax Quizzical Recordings, early access to episodes - and help us make this show week in, week out. Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Pure, silly, improv. Kyran Wheatley and his celebrity guest see just how badly they go attempting a quiz - with the trusty assistance of the assembled brains trust (the best improv comedians in Melbourne/The World deep, deep in character). If you like impro, this is some of Australia's best. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia - tickets are available here. Or at festivals around the world. Join the brains trust as an Acast Plus subscriber to get free entry to Wax Quizzical Recordings, early access to episodes - and help us make this show week in, week out. Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Wax Quizzical Update: Wax is Changing

7/25/2023
After 150 eps we're taking a break for a little while... Kyran Wheatley is here to tell you why. Also click on this link for a clue/tickets to the first of the new live shows: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:283/ Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:40

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Episode 150 Special! Kyran Wheatley is in the Hot Seat

7/18/2023
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) 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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:35

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David Quirk w/ The Only Kid Who Got TayTay Tix (Claire Hooper) and Dave (Zoe Coombs Marr)

7/11/2023
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 week it was recorded by Kyran, which in retrospect is clearly a mistake) Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:43

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Alex Dyson w/ Prince Phillip from S3/4 of The Crown (Zach Ruane) & An Empath (Amy Ruffle)

7/4/2023
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 the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:27

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Dave Warneke w/ Geelong Rocker, Guy McMahon & Chemist Warehouse/Asylum Employee, Aiden

6/27/2023
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 help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:50

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Rowan Thambar w/ Guide Dog Ambassador, Eva & JB-Hi Fi Employee, Tito Boy

6/20/2023
Rowan Thambar 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 make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:24

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BEST OF International Guests!

6/11/2023
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 Hastings, Milo McCabe, Rhiannon McCall, Chris Parker, Daniel SLoss, Fin Taylor and many many more! All 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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:38

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Best Of Live Shows!

6/6/2023
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, Gillian Cosgriff, Guy Montgomery, Michelle Brasier, Stu Daulman, Sami Shah, Zac Ruane and a whole host of Brains Trust members hidden amongst the crowd! All 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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:16

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Carl Donnelly w/ 'Wittle Girl (Alex Hines), and Chicago Roofer, Ron Taylor (Ben Russell)

5/30/2023
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 show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:53

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Suren Jayemanne w/ Fast & Furious' Dominic Toretto (Michelle Brasier) & Melbourne's Coolest Pensioner, Greg Summers (Stu Daulman)

5/23/2023
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 us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:32

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Tor Snyder w/ Irish Hobbit Vlogger, Tater Totem (Nat Harris), and Neck-Beard Assange Wannabe, H4ck3r-X (Ben Russell)

5/16/2023
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 make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:14

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

5/9/2023
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 Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:34

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

5/2/2023
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 which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:44

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

4/23/2023
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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:10

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

4/16/2023
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 Richard Dawkin's Wife (Hannah Camilleri) and a Bag of Forks (Dougie Baldwin) to give David an extra lifeline! 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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:26

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

4/9/2023
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 you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:22

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

4/4/2023
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 help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:04

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

3/28/2023
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 show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:13

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

3/21/2023
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 Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:52

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

3/14/2023
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 below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Join the Brains Trust and support us to make the show happen: https://plus.acast.com/s/wax-quizzical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:21