Wax Quizzical

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.

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Comedy Funny Improv

Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 39 minutes
Episodes: 156
Years Active: 2020 - 2023

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Emma Holland with Young Damien (Alice Tovey) and Damien's Babysitter (Scout Boxall)

Emma Holland joined host Kyran Wheatley and the brains trust (which you can now join below) of the little brother of a mate of Kyran's Damien (Alice Tovey) and Damien's Babysitter and potentially als…

00:37:29 | Tue 11 Oct 2022

Steele Saunders with God (Luke McGregor) and Farcy Farp Dunsterman (Cal Wilson)

Steele Saunders of the hit podcast Steele Wars was in Melbourne instead of Los Angeles so joined host Kyran Wheatley and the brains trust (which you can now join below) of Narrative Reporter Farcy Fa…

00:45:37 | Tue 04 Oct 2022

Tom Ballard with Paris Hilton (Michelle Brasier) and (Gillian Cosgriff)

Tom Ballard joins host Kyran Wheatley and the brains trust (which you can now join below) with the return of Paris Hilton (Michelle Brasier) and introducing the foremost scholar in contemporary rhymi…

00:37:59 | Tue 27 Sep 2022

Paul Williams with Chatty Spice (Eli Matthewson) and Cabaret Legend Maurie Goldberg (Josh Glanc)

Comedian Paul Williams (NZ) joins host Kyran Wheatley and the brains trust (which you can now join) of the only Spice Boy, Spice T (Eli Matthewson) and New York Cabaret Legend Laurie Goldberg (Josh G…

00:38:08 | Wed 21 Sep 2022

Fin Taylor with Gav the Security Guard (Nic Sampson, StarStruck) and the Best Surfer in the World Lars (Rhiannon McCall)

British Comedian Fin Taylor joins host Kyran Wheatley and the brains trust (which you can now join below) of Gav the security guard (Nic Sampson of BBC's StarStruck) and the best surfer in the world …

00:47:59 | Tue 13 Sep 2022

Rhys Nicholson with Hoff and Doff (Max and Ivan) cultural commentators from Dusseldorf.

Rhys Nicholson is back once again to try and finally reach the lofty heights of anything higher than 4/10. They are joined by two members of the brains trust (which you can now join below), cultural …

00:38:37 | Mon 12 Sep 2022

Pierre Novellie with Kim Jong Phil (Phil Wang) and Computer Scientist Phoenix Typer (Brynley Stent)

He had one of the highest jokes per minute at the Edinburgh fringe but how many answers per hour can Pierre Novellie get on Wax Quizzical. He is joined by two members of the brains trust (which you c…

00:46:42 | Tue 30 Aug 2022

Ivo Graham with Grave Robber Jacqueline (Nikki Britton) and Tuck Shop Line Monitor Max (Oliver Coleman)

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Ivo Graham (on tour here) is with us to test his knowledge, and frankly, his patience. He is joined by two members of the brains trust (which you can now join below), S…

00:37:35 | Tue 23 Aug 2022

Daniel Connell w Undertakers The Tobins (Oliver Coleman, Blake Everett)

Melbourne Comedy Legend Daniel Connell is here to test his knowledge, and meet some idiots. He is joined by two members of the brains trust (which you can now join, see link below), Funeral Home owne…

00:38:07 | Tue 16 Aug 2022

Alex Dyson with Karl Treeborne (Ben Russell) and Orienteerer Cheryl Snorth (Pru Blake)

Alex Dyson, the Alex in Matt and Alex, joins us today to test his knowledge. He is joined by two members of the brains trust (which you can now join, see link below), first of all Short King and owne…

00:47:17 | Tue 09 Aug 2022

Sashi Perera with Swamp Sally (Michelle Brasier) and Sandy de Lay (Alistair Baldwin)

Sashi Perera took time out from actual work to join us in the quiz trenches. She was joined by two members of the brains trust as per, first of all Real Estate Agent Swamp Sally (Michelle Brasier) wh…

00:37:22 | Wed 03 Aug 2022

Kirsty Webeck with The Two Bobbies (Oliver Coleman and Blake Everett)

Kirsty Webeck returns in search of improvement (actually we’re really more just in search of laughs like every week) with the assistance of trusty brains trust members The Two Bobbies, friends of the…

00:36:06 | Wed 27 Jul 2022

Fergus Neal with Jazz and Jizz (Annie and Lena)

Melbourne Comedian Fergus Neal is here to test his general knowledge with the assistance of two as seen on tv members of the brains trust (which can join by following the link below), Jasmine and Jis…

00:37:03 | Tue 19 Jul 2022

Ep 100 LIVE w Sami Shah and a huge brains trust (Ben Russell, Michelle Brasier, Stu Daulman & Alex Hines)

Here we are, episode 100. And we're LIVE from Comedy Republic with Sami Shah, Ben Russell, Michelle Brasier, Stu Daulman and Alex Hines. Joined by a huge brains trust including some of your favourite…

00:52:54 | Tue 12 Jul 2022

Nelly Thomas with Sir Robert NIDA (Ben Russell) and a Frog (Prue Blake)

Tickets to the LIVE recording of the 100th episode are on sale now! Join us Saturday July 9th at 3:30pm with Michelle Brasier, Ben Russell, Stu Daulman, Alex Hines and our contestant Sami Shah. Head …

00:36:16 | Tue 05 Jul 2022