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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 156
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Nat Harris with the ghost of Gavroche from Les Misérables (Michelle Brasier) and Medusa (Damien Warren-Smith)
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 Gree…
Annie Louey with Martha Stubbs (Lena Moon) and Chalk! (Alistair Baldwin)
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 a…
Live Christmas Edition with Celia Pacquola, Satan (Luke McGregor) and Dick Gribblet (Ben Russell)
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 joi…
Sashi Perera with Cousin Christmas (Michelle Brasier) and the Director of Dads in the Mist (Ben Russell)
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…
Aidan Jones with owner of jackedbrides.com Ray Sharp (Ben Russell) and HiHi Nancy the heart eyes emoji (Isabella Vallette)
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…
Matt Stewart with the Diamond Geezer (Bridie Connell ) and the Architect of the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Alistair Baldwin)
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'…
Lou Wall with New York detectives Pumpernickel (Oliver Coleman) and Jerico Johnson (Blake Everett)
This week Comedian and composer Lou Wall takes on The Saturday Paper Quiz.
They're helped by this week's Brains Trust: Detective Pumpernickel (Oliver Coleman) a New York cop and amateur theatre direct…
Jordan Barr with the Grannies from Granny Bingo (Kyle Minall and Thomas Jaspers)
This week Comedian and actor Jordan Barr attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz.
She's helped by this week's geriatric Brains Trust: Maureen McGillycuddy (Kyle Minall) and Edith Vale (Thomas Jaspers), two o…
Danielle Walker with Giselle (Susie Youssef) and performance artist Crudité (Edan Lacey)
This week Comedian Danielle Walker is back to do The Saturday Paper Quiz, trying to beat her previous score of 5/10.
She's helped by this week's Brains Trust: retail manager Giselle (Susie Youssef), a…
Ben Knight with Calamari Jane (Michelle Brasier) and THE WITCH (John Robles)
This week the big red comedian Ben Knight has no idea what is going on but has a crack at The Saturday Paper Quiz anyway.
He's helped by this week's Brains Trust: Calamari Jane an octopus and drummer …
Lloyd Langford with Araminta After-Eight (Cal Wilson) and Professor Errol Dunch (Ben Russell)
This week our favourite Welsh comedian Lloyd Langford attempts The Saturday Paper quiz.
He's helped by this week's Brains Trust, Professor Errol Dunch (Ben Russell) who researches 70s and 80s Bush Por…
Georgia Mooney with God (Tosh Greenslade) and Roger Comes (Brianna Williams)
This week singer, songwriter and podcaster of Marvel movies Georgia Mooney (All My Exes Live in Texas, Simply Marvelous podcast) attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz.
She's helped by this week's holy Brai…
Nina Oyama with Drama Capt. Brendan (Chris Parker) and Chomp Mascot Tyrone (Prue Blake)
This week comedian, writer and tweeter about cum Nina Oyama (Utopia, TheWeekly, Tonightly) attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz, answering questions about cucumbers, melons, Scarface and anatomically nam…
Sam Petersen with Hans InDeAir (AJ Lamarque) and Casey Worship who greenlit 'Cats' (Isabella Valette)
This week producer, director, writer, podcaster and general all-round-talented man Sam Petersen (Confessions of the Idiots podcast) attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz.
He's helped by this week's Brains …
Kirsten Drysdale with Pierre 'fart in a bath' Jambon (Nikki Britton) and Trish the netball mum (Frankie McNair)
This week writer and presenter Kirsten Drysdale (The Checkout, Reputation Rehab, Question Everything) attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz and tries to answer questions about cities in the Netherlands, e…
Sam Taunton with The Global Safe Electronic Smart Fridge 3000 (Gillian Cosgriff) and Gary Taunton (Edan Lacey)
This week comedian Sam Taunton attempts The Saturday Paper Quiz and predicts that the questions will be 'something topical'.
He's helped by this week's Brains Trust, The Global Safe Electronic Smart …
Emma Holland with the Sea Witches Sisters (Hot Department)
This week comedian Emma Holland is back to try and beat her former score of 3/10 facing questions from The Saturday Paper Quiz about expensive art, football stadiums, ballet and other smart people th…
Jan Fran with Rhys Nicholson circa December 2019 and the Reverend Hol E Christ (Damien Warren-Smith)
This week Jan Fran takes a short break from dispelling and dissecting misinformation on ABC TV's Question Everything to have a go at the Quiz from the Saturday Paper.
She's helped by the Brains Trust …
Sami Shah with Bondelle the train driver (Michelle Brasier) and Blake the cool camp counsellor (Clare Cavanagh)
Comedian Sami Shah is back to try and beat his previous score of 5/10. Sami is helped this week by the Brains Trust of Bondelle the train driver, film and TV extra (Michelle Brasier) who has been stu…
John Hastings with Murray a Tiny Man (Ben Russell) and the mosquito in your room at 3am (Laura Hart)
Comedian John Hastings joins us from Los Angeles to attempt the weekend quiz with Host Kyran Wheatley. John is helped this week by the Brains Trust: Murray (Ben Russell) a tiny man that you may have …