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15 hours ago
15 hours ago
It’s Jake and Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being able to float, building a house, and a random happenstance.
The shows discussed are:
‘Girt By Sea’ by Jess Budin
‘Don’t Let Me Eat My Babies’ by Holly Bohmer
‘A Chance to Address the Amish Rumours’ by Stephanie Hare
‘Garage Sale’ by Alanah Parkin
‘You Can’t Say Everything These Days’ by Rian Howlett
‘Op Shop ‘Till You Drop’ by The Orderly Chaotic Theatre Company
‘Teen School High: A High School Teen Story’ by Jake Glanc
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a fox, being madly in love, and breaking into a stranger’s cabin.
The shows discussed are:
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by OzAct
‘Pain Drunk.’ by Hannah Bird
‘Djuna’ by Bullet Heart Club
‘Beasts’ by Persona Collective
‘Evil Dead The Musical’ by FollowSpot Theatre Company
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fat-shaming, medical dissection, and massage school.
The shows discussed are:
‘The Cadaver Palaver’ by Bare Witness Co.
‘Boys on the Verge of Tears’ by The Maybe Pile
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about an eyepatch, doubts, and a ferry.
The shows discussed are:
‘Rope’ by The 23rd Theatre Company
‘Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility’ Written and Directed by Connor Gale
‘Ladies in Black’ by Beaumaris Theatre
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Jake Stewart & Stelios Ioannides talk about a thin lesbian, church camp, and a frozen lake.
The shows discussed are:
‘It’s a Intervention’ by The Knack Theatre
‘Robin Hood’ by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Jake Stewart & Prashanti Middling talk about a dog family, a prince, and a meteor coming to Earth.
The shows discussed are:
‘Romeo and Juliet’ by The Melbourne Shakespeare Company
‘The Most of It’ by Sam Horton
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a plank, sauvignon blanc, and gay pillars.
The shows discussed are:
‘The Aevum Valley’ by Tom Weinart
‘Cruel Intentions’ at The Alex Theatre
‘Greeking Out’ by Rebecca Perich
‘Fresno’ by Josh Connell, Jeremy Harland, and James Greaves
‘The Boys in The Band’ by James Terry Collective
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about suits of armour, an acrobat school, and how to tap dance.
The shows discussed are:
‘Honour’ by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
‘Frankie & Fitz’ by Tanaka Bofu
‘Our Monster’s Name is Jerry’ by Dirty Pennies Theatre Project
‘Truth’ at The Malthouse
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about connecting planets, a spinning wheel, and being raised in Newquay.
The shows discussed are:
‘Fractured Love’ by Backyard Theatre Ensemble
‘Mrs. Marvin’ by Emma Algeri
‘Eigengrau’ by The Beehive Players
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about maritime dreams, baleen, and sport trauma.
The shows discussed are:
‘Messy Friends’ by Gendermess Productions
‘37’ by The Melbourne Theatre Company
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.