#331: Luke McQueen - Authenticity & Humour
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Luke McQueen is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and actor, who you will have seen on 'The Moth Club', 'Comedians Giving Lectures', 'The Stand-up Sketch show' and 'Roast Battle'. Luke has written and starred in a number of short films over the years, with his performance in ‘Last Dates’ receiving an honourable mention at the LOCO film festival and his film ‘Trevor’ receiving a special commendation the following year. More recently Luke was cast for a small role in Nicolas Cage movie ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ and he’s just wrapped filming a starring...
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#330: Ravi Patel - Have a Great Day
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Ravi Patel is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate; Emmy-nominated writer, director, and actor — lighting up screens in film and television as one of the entertainment industry’s most dynamic and in-demand talents. Ravi currently stars as Amit Patel in Animal Control, FOX’s #1 comedy, returning in a lead role alongside Joel McHale which has been renewed for a 5th season. On the unscripted front, Ravi brings his signature charm and comedic energy to LEGO Masters Jr., FOX’s new child-friendly competition series hosted by Kelly Osbourne which is out. The four-week special event features...
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#329: Dave Hughes - Life is Incredible
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Dave Hughes is one of Australia’s biggest and best stand-up comedians – and fellow comedians call him ‘the GOAT.’ A household name who’s made sharp wit and larrikin charm his trademark, Hughesy is universally revered by those inside the industry as the comedian’s comedian. His career exploded in 1998 with a legendary debut on Hey Hey It’s Saturday– so good it was the only stand-up spot replayed on the show’s 50th Anniversary Special. From there, he became a breakout star on The Glasshouse, co-founded the iconic Before The Game, delivered unforgettable Hughesy...
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#328: Sarah Schreiber - The In-Between Moments
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Sarah Schreiber is an actor, announcer & host. She has been dedicated to the entertainment industry for two decades, performing and working across nearly every medium—stage, opera, television, commercials, red carpet coverage, news, and film. Currently Sarah has been a proud part of the global sports entertainment industry with WWE. She has served as a backstage correspondent on Monday Night Raw—the longest-running scripted episodic program in television history—as well as on SmackDown and NXT, covering unforgettable moments and interviewing top talent for shows broadcast worldwide...
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#327: Alisha Henderson - Life's Short, Eat Cake
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Alisha Henderson is a baker, creative cake content creator, and author. She is the creative force behind Sweet Bakes, a successful cake business launched in 2013. A former journalism student and professional cheerleader, Alisha discovered her passion for baking at 19, quickly gaining a following online. Completely self-taught, she has become a leading figure in the Australian pastry scene, known for her vibrant and innovative cakes. Her Cake Mail Club, introduced during the pandemic, delivers unique monthly cake tastings across Australia. Alisha is also a published children's author and...
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#326: Emma Donovan - I've Got More To Give
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Emma Donovan is an acclaimed Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter best known for her work with soul bands, The Putbacks and The Black Arm Band project. She is one of Australia’s most celebrated voices, with a career spanning over two decades. The proud Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist has carved a singular path that fuses gospel, country and soul with the storytelling traditions of her culture. First emerging as a teenager with Stiff Gins, Emma went on to front The Putbacks, whose albums Dawn (2014), Crossover (2020) and Under These Streets (2021) earned her critical...
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#325: Candice Guardino -Journey Together
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Candice Guardino is a comedian, writer, host and producer. Brooklyn-born Candice Guardino grew up in a loud, loving Italian family on Staten Island—an upbringing she transformed into her hit theatrical comedy Italian Bred. Inspired by true events, the special follows Candice as she seamlessly slips into multiple characters, including her brassy grandmother, taking audiences on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through her childhood. Italian Bred was written and performed by Candice and filmed through her production company, Anthony Street Productions (launched in...
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#324: Conrad Sewell - Gut Instinct
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Conrad Sewell is an ARIA Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer and songwriter. Starting his musical journey at the age of 8, Conrad became a household name with his first official solo endeavour, teaming up with dynamic Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo for the smash hit Firestone; a track that has since gone on to generate over 1 billion streams on Spotify alone. Since then, Conrad has never looked back, going large with ‘Healing Hands’ and secured a #1 charting and Platinum certified single via 2015’s Start Again, which also took home the ARIA Music...
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#323: Rachel Lee Goldenberg - Follow Your Excitment
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Rachel Lee Goldenberg is a Los Angeles-based writer/director. Her most recent film, Swiped (2025), stars Lily James as tech founder Whitney Wolfe, and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Swiped is Goldenberg’s 10th feature, her other most recent film is Unpregnant (2020), a buddy comedy about abortion access. She began her career directing B-movies, culminating with A Deadly Adoption (2015) a meta Lifetime movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. She also directed the pilots and additional episodes of Minx (2022) and Tiny Beautiful Things (2023), along with episodes of...
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#322: Jaydi Samuels Kuba - You Can Do Both
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Jaydi Samuels Kuba got her start in television writing, with credits on shows from Family Guy to Salem. After watching her colleagues in film and TV struggle to find grounded and meaningful relationships, she started LJMatchmaking, her couple curation service for people in the industry. Today she and her business partner are known as the “Love Agents of Hollywood.” A certified date and relationship coach, she’s set up many couples since, inadvertently finding her own match in the process. She cohosts the podcast Match Made in Hollywood with her husband. Her book,...
info_outlineRachel Lee Goldenberg is a Los Angeles-based writer/director. Her most recent film, Swiped (2025), stars Lily James as tech founder Whitney Wolfe, and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Swiped is Goldenberg’s 10th feature, her other most recent film is Unpregnant (2020), a buddy comedy about abortion access. She began her career directing B-movies, culminating with A Deadly Adoption (2015) a meta Lifetime movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. She also directed the pilots and additional episodes of Minx (2022) and Tiny Beautiful Things (2023), along with episodes of a dozen other show. She won an Emmy for producing Between Two Ferns: President Obama (2014).
We chat about winning an Emmy, Funny Or Die and how Will Ferrell helped get her first agent, directing and crazy stories on set, working at the Asylum, following excitement, Swiped, working with low budgets plus so much more!
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