Wax Quizzical
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Podcast Overview
<p>A celebrity sits down to do a quiz. Simple enough. Except their only lifeline is a phone call from whoever happens to be available - a Boost Juice employee, the Devil, Alexander Graham Bell, a cloud.</p><br><p>Wax Quizzical is a fully improvised quiz show hosted by Kyran Nicholson, live from Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne. Each episode, a comedian attempts ten trivia questions with the help of the brains trust - Australia’s best improvisers, deep in character, completely committed, and almost entirely useless.</p><br><p>The result is a show that somehow teaches you things while being completely unhinged.</p><br><p>New episodes fortnightly. Live recordings at Comedy Republic, 231 Bourke St Melbourne - be in the room when it happens.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2026
Oliver Coleman vs. Old Bernard the Finger-Farming Duck Farmer, a Colossal Squid's Boyfriend, and a Genuinely Helpful Traffic Troll Named Limerick
<p>What is the deadliest animal to humans each year?</p><br><p>Oliver Coleman thinks it's hippos, then humans, then gets quite cross about the whole premise. Standing by to help: Old Bernard (a duck farmer down to one finger), Gulliver (100ft tall, six months into a relationship with a colossal squid), and Limerick the Traffic Troll, who lives under the Westgate Bridge and is, against all odds, the most helpful caller in the show's history.</p><br><p>A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Pedro Cooray and Taylor Griffiths.</p><p>The improvisors on Wax are all members of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/something.good.improv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Something Good</a> - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:174/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to Something Good are available here.</a></p><br><p>Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show.</p><p>All eps recorded at <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/5f2aa8ce6bb65b353a5e615f/shows/5eaba0d4fd7ed68b10b5d248/www.comedyrepublic.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comedy Republic</a> in the heart of Melbourne, Australia</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 18, 2026
Mish Wittrup vs. Gazelle (Director of Rent but for kids), the Swedish Chef's Cousin, and a Capsicum Who Identifies as a Carolina Reaper
<p>Which animal did a Chinese zoo try to pass off as a lion?</p><br><p>Mish Wittrup has 65% confidence rating on John Leguizamo trivia. Helping her: Gazelle (currently casting a children's version of Rent, no edits), the Swedish Chef's cousin (who lost the only car in Sweden), and a small capsicum who really connects with the Carolina Reaper. Between them, they cover marine biology, ketamine history, and the correct lyrics to a Kanye West quote.</p><br><p>A new episode of Wax Quizzical with host Kyran Nicholson, Tiana Hogben and Tim Hewitt.</p><p>The improvisors on Wax are all members of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/something.good.improv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Something Good</a> - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:174/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to Something Good are available here.</a></p><br><p>Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show.</p><p>All eps recorded at <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/5f2aa8ce6bb65b353a5e615f/shows/5eaba0d4fd7ed68b10b5d248/www.comedyrepublic.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comedy Republic</a> in the heart of Melbourne, Australia</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 5, 2026
LIVE! Rove McManus & Michelle Brasier w/ Ben Russell and Taylor Griffiths at the Melbourne Comedy Festival
<h2><strong>Wax Quizzical Live at Comedy Republic!</strong></h2><p>Get ready for a chaotic, high-energy live episode of <strong>Wax Quizzical</strong>, recorded straight from the heart of the <strong>Melbourne International Comedy Festival</strong> at <strong>Comedy Republic</strong>!</p><p>Host <strong>Kyran Nicholson</strong> is joined by Australian comedy legend Rove McManus and Michelle Brasier aka. Bondelle as they attempt to tackle trivia with a little help from some very "special" guests.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:547/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your tickets to see Wax Quizzical live at the comedy festival now!</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>The Trivia Team</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Contestant:</strong> The one and only <strong>Rove McManus</strong>, aiming to beat the show's average score of 4/10.</li><li><strong>The Brains Trust:</strong> Brittish locomotive driver Bondelle <strong>aka Michelle Brasier.</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><h3><strong>Special Guest Appearances</strong></h3><p>Watch out for "calls" from some very familiar voices (and a few unexpected ones) as the trivia heat turns up:</p><ul><li><strong>Identical Twins</strong>: Who are not creepy at all.</li><li><strong>English Mario</strong>: from British Nintendo.</li><li><strong>Macie</strong>: Teenage Chuck-E-Cheese employee.</li><li><strong>Michael Caine</strong>: From the Mummy and The Mummy Returns.</li><li><strong>Glambot Lady</strong>: From the red carpet.</li><li><strong>Jobe Sweetwater</strong>: Attorney at law.</li><li><strong>Kyran's Neighbour</strong>: The oldest lesbian in Fitzroy, and a nonna.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Rove McManus and Michelle Brasier. <strong>Featuring:</strong> Ben Russell and Taylor Griffiths. <strong>Host:</strong> Kyran Nicholson.</p><p><strong>Recorded Live at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.</strong></p><p>The improvisors on Wax are all members of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/something.good.improv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Something Good</a> - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:174/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to Something Good are available here.</a></p><br><p>Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show.</p><p>All eps recorded at <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/5f2aa8ce6bb65b353a5e615f/shows/5eaba0d4fd7ed68b10b5d248/www.comedyrepublic.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comedy Republic</a> in the heart of Melbourne, Australia</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Wax Quizzical?
<p>A celebrity sits down to do a quiz. Simple enough. Except their only lifeline is a phone call from whoever happens to be available - a Boost Juice employee, the Devil, Alexander Graham Bell, a cloud.</p><br><p>Wax Quizzical is a fully improvised quiz show hosted by Kyran Nicholson, live from Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne. Each episode, a comedian attempts ten trivia questions with the help of the brains trust - Australia’s best improvisers, deep in character, completely committed, and almost entirely useless.</p><br><p>The result is a show that somehow teaches you things while being completely unhinged.</p><br><p>New episodes fortnightly. Live recordings at Comedy Republic, 231 Bourke St Melbourne - be in the room when it happens.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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