Pop Queers: Ep 118: Kate McCartney vs Kate McLennan
The creators of the feminist noir comedy Deadloch, Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, join Pop Queers for our last episode of the year!
Described as Broadchurch but funny, and set it Tasmania, Deadloch is the whodunit of the season. The Kates join us ahead of the much-anticipated finale which arrives tomorrow! Deadloch is streaming now on Prime Video (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Deadloch/0PSWNKLZU06NCWW1V2J4CVRBI5).
Be sure to also check out the Kates’ 2021 Antarctic comedy podcast, Slushy (https://www.amazon.com/Slushy/dp/B093TFYV99), where an underqualified research assistant joins the much-lauded Bennett Station Adelie Penguin Program for the Summer season.
4 Jul 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 117: Zoë Coombs Marr vs Colin Lane
Zoë Coombs Marr takes on Colin Lane with special guest scorekeeper Susannah ‘Motty’ Mott!
Zoë makes her return to Pop Queers ahead of her performance of The Opener at Comedy Republic (https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:267/38:511/) on the 27th of July. You can also catch her learning about the untold queer history of Australia in Queerstralia, available now on ABC iView (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/queerstralia).
Colin is one half of Australia’s favourite comedy duo, Lano and Woodley. You can rewatch The Adventures of Lano & Woodley on Binge (https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-adventures-of-lano-woodley!19913).
Motty joins us once again, but this time she’s walking away from the role of contestant to be our special guest scorekeeper! Motty is the series producer of Have You Been Paying Attention (https://10play.com.au/have-you-been-paying-attention) on Channel 10 and is a founding member of Joy’s Chicks Talking Footy (https://joy.org.au/chickstalkingfooty/).
26 Jun 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 116: Yon vs Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson takes on Yon!
In Yon’s six-episode podcast series Minuscule Musical (https://minusculemusical.com/) you can hear him singing short and original musicals written and performed with guests such as Jude Perl, Gillian Cosgriff and Sammy J. You can also catch Yon as one third of musical comedy trio Tripod at the Theatre Royal in Hobart on Friday 30th of June as part of the Festival of Voices (https://festivalofvoices.com/act/tripod/).
Andrew is currently working on And Juliet (https://andjuliet.com.au/) and The Rocky Horror Show (https://rockyhorror.com.au/tickets/melbourne/) as a fill-in keyboard player and conductor. He’s also a part of the Taxithi Project (https://www.facebook.com/Thetaxithiproject/) performing Greek entechno music of the 60s, 70s and 80s. You can catch the Taxithi Project at the Open Studio (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taxithi-project-at-open-studio-tickets-645145165557?fbclid=IwAR0py5Q42FfW7NJKJfox_KSm7eJqrTomdQHj9Cgt7AEL20Fb55NC95y6Ugg), Northcote, on Wednesday 28th June.
10 Jun 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 115: Fiona Scott-Norman vs Alicia Sometimes
Fiona Scott-Norman and Alicia Sometimes both make their long-awaited returns to Pop Queers!
Last time Fiona was on Pop Queers, her book This Chicken Life was hot off the presses. She now returns off the back of another huge success with her new book Hard Knocks (https://www.booktopia.com.au/hard-knocks-fiona-scott-norman/book/9781922626875.html) which is out now!
Alicia also makes her return to Pop Queers! You can catch her talking footy on the Outer-Sanctum Podcast (https://www.outersanctum.com.au/) or go see her art installation at Science Gallery Melbourne’s upcoming exhibition Dark Matters.
2 Jun 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 114: Anthony Callea vs Tim Campbell
Anthony Campbell takes on co-star and husband Tim Campbell!
They are currently touring together for the first time with their show Up Close and Unpredictable (https://www.timcampbell.com.au/live-shows).
You can keep up with all of the latest from Anthony Callea on his website (https://www.anthonycallea.com/) or by following him on insta @AnthonyCallea (https://www.instagram.com/anthonycallea/).
For more from Tim Campbell you can go to his website (https://www.timcampbell.com.au/) or follow him on insta @TimCampbellTown (https://www.instagram.com/timcampbelltown/)
30 May 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 113: Ali McGregor vs Gatesy
Ali McGregor takes on Steven ‘Gatesy’ Gates!
Ali McGregor (https://www.alimcgregor.com/) is cabaret performer, musician, and principal soprano who returns to the show ahead of her Friday, 26 May, performance at Hamer Hall with the MSO.
Gatesy is a musician, actor, and comedian who you might know as one third of the musical comedy trio Tripod (https://3pod.com.au/) who will be performing at the Festival of Voices (https://festivalofvoices.com/act/tripod/) in Tasmania, June 30.
27 Apr 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 111: Annie Social vs Amanduh
Everyone’s getting dressed up for Pop Queers this week as we’re joined by Annie Social and Amanduh!
See Annie Social performing at Pride of our Footscray (https://pride-of-our-footscray-community-bar.business.site/) on Saturday June 3rd where you can also catch weekly Drag Bingo and Piano Bar with Amanduh.
22 Apr 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 110: Jenny Tian vs Bronwyn Kuss
With the Comedy Festival nearing its end, we’ve managed to wrangle two more stars of the festival with Jenny Tian taking on Bronwyn Kuss!
Jenny Tian is performing her debut Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Picture This (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/picture-this) at Trades Hall until April 23. Jenny also stars in the web series Coach Dayum and you can follow her on TikTok as @nomnomjenny (https://www.tiktok.com/@nomnomjenny).
Bronwyn Kuss returns to the Comedy Festival after a very successful 2022 outing that saw her take home the Directors’ Choice Award. This year you can catch her performing her new show Sounds Good (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/bronwyn-kuss) at the Western Hotel until April 23.
16 Apr 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 109: Vika Bull vs Linda Bull
Australian vocal superstars and sister duo Vika and Linda Bull go head-to-head this week on Pop Queers!
Their new memoir No Bull (https://vikaandlinda.bandtshirts.com.au/buy/vika-linda/13080-no-bull-memoir-by-vika-and-linda-signed) is out now in stores and on their website.
They’re also touring all over Australia including Jacobs Well, Sandstone Point, and Narre Warren so check out their schedule (https://vikaandlindabull.com/news/shows/) to see when they’ll be coming near you!
7 Apr 2023
Pop Queers: Ep 108: Jordan Gray vs Larry Dean
It’s a UK comedy special on Pop Queers with Jordan Gray taking on Larry Dean!
Jordan Gray is performing her world-famous musical comedy show Is it a Bird? (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/is-it-a-bird) at the Melbourne Town Hall until the 23rd of April.
Larry Dean has brought his show FUDNUT (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/larry-dean) back to Melbourne after a sold out run in 2022, performing at the Swiss Club until the 23rd of April.
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