Sam Taunton chats balancing relationships, his greatest fear, and working on a high-profile show like The Project. Sam also shares his unique approach to stand-up, =South American stereotypes, and testing his 'comedy bones'. Follow Sam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/samtaunton/ Hear Sam's podcast with Tom Cashman: https://podfollow.com/1505049559 Join Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Follow Everyone ...
Dec 04, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast THANK YOU for getting behind our 'Beyond 2000' Patreon campaign. We had close to 300 new subscribers and it's helping us keep the lights on. Wil reflects on his time filling in on Triple M Breakfast in Melbourne for the past few months and why he's looking to do more 'professional comedy consultancy'. Charlie remembers what it's like to have a hangover and the plot of Terminator 6. Crack that pack next week: Arnott's Assorted Cream Never too late to get behind us on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of her massive 2025 stand-up tour, Becky Lucas joins Charlie to chat about life as a new parent, returning to comedy after her son's open-heart surgery, and how she accidentally doxxed a woman named Mary who's now demanding five tickets to see her live show. See Becky Lucas live: https://www.livenation.com.au/becky-lucas-tickets-adp1293407 Follow Becky on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/beckylucas__/ Get more Everyone Relax on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets...
Dec 02, 2024•48 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast The Ipswitch native on sporting teams, grappling with identity, and why she keeps coming back to 'the bare minimum'. Also; a deep look at Bron's comedy craft. Wil calls her MICF performances some of his favourite, and they're backed up by awards too. Find out more about how she followed a stand-up rabbit hole that took her around the world. Follow Bron on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bronwynkuss/ Beyond 2000! Join Everyone Relax on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets ...
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Why do we keep talking about Limp Bizkit? Can't stop now so we'll KEEP ROLLIN' ROLLIN' ROLLIN' WHAT? Sorry. Also: John Wick back again, taking the wind out of Rob Schneider, and a cross-section of other dynamic cultural figures. Beyond 2000 Patreon campaign is live — support the Everyone Relax patreon this month and help us keep the lights on, plus get a stack of bonus content! Subscribe now! Subscribe to Everyone Relax Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets to TOFOP Live: ht...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Buy five get one free! Charlie and Guy present The Video Store: Christmas Edition — six Christmas (or Christmas adjacent) movies they recommend for the Yuletide season. 1. Scrooged 2. Long Kiss Goodnight 3. Trading Places 4. The Ref (or Hostile Hostages) 5. Batman Returns 6. The Silent Partner Listen to Guy's podcast 'The Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis' https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-movie-guide-with-maltin-davis--6378803 Beyond 2000! Join Everyone Relax on Patreon - https://www.patre...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast A fascinating chat with one of Australia’s most interesting entertainers. From his work in comedy duo Empty Pockets, to Toyota ads, and quiz shows - Matthew Parkinson has had one varied career. And he has all the philosophical insight you’d expect - from faith, perseverance, education, resilience, and death. We strongly recommend this one. Join Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Follow Everyone ...
Nov 20, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Beyond 2000 Patreon campaign is live — support the Everyone Relax patreon this month and help us keep the lights on, plus get a stack of bonus content! Subscribe now! The first half of the ep is Bryan Adams vs Ryan Adams. Then, it's Brat summer vs the 'very demure, very mindful' trend. [Crack that pack next week: TeeVee Snack] Subscribe to Everyone Relax Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Follow Everyone Relax on Insta 👉 @e...
Nov 19, 2024•56 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast In this month of 'Beyond 2000!' - our Patreon campaign supporter drive - we're bringing you this chat with creator (and our long-time pal) Claire Tonti. Charlie and Claire chat parenthood, connection, and creativity. Claire shares the backstory to a new song/film clip she's just released, as well as some behind-the-scenes insight into a new documentary project she's been working on, which is described as "one of the most profound experiences" of her life. Watch/listen to 'The Beast': https://www...
Nov 18, 2024•50 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Sammy J has announced he's calling time on his ABC Melbourne radio brekkie gig. He reflects on what the role has meant to him over the past few years, including the hardest part about doing it (and the unexpected thing he'll miss most). Also - how he came to comedy as the class clown, the origins of his '50 year show', his collab with a puppet named Randy Feltface, and what he'll be doing next now he has the opportunity to sleep in past 4am. Follow Sammy J on insta: https://www.instagram.com/sam...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Beyond 2000 Patreon campaign is live — support the Everyone Relax patreon this month and help us keep the lights on, plus get a stack of bonus content. Wil and Charlie decide to 'get real'. Charlie opens up that it's been a tough year and he's in the trenches. Wil is overcommitted. But if there's one thing we know, it's that you can't punch your way through life. [Next week crack that pack play along: gluten-free BBQ shapes]. Join Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax ...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast The delightfully funny Millie Holten shares an hour with Wil talking improv comedy, 30 Rock, and Millie's new hilarious Tik Tok series, Long Head . Along the way, Wil digs deep with questions such as: what is Tik Tok? Where is London? And, what is the origin of Long Horn? Watch Long Head on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisislonghead Millie Holten on insta: https://www.instagram.com/millieholten/ Beyond 2000! Join Everyone Relax on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Get tickets ...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Purplepingers AKA Jordan van den Lamb is the guy you may know because he stood up to dodgy landlords. Turns out his social awareness stretches beyond tenant rights, to the point where he’s now making a bid for the senate in the next election #pingers4parliament. In this politically charged Wilosophy, the South African-born socialist shares his take on everything from Palestine, nationalising airlines, workers’ rights and... his private school upbringing. Purplepingers on Insta: https://www.insta...
Nov 06, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Introducing Beyond 2000: for the month of November we're running a campaign to grow our Patreon to keep this podcast ticking over. What's in it for you to subscribe? Heaps. Go in the draw to win limited edition art, monthly exclusive bonus TOFOPs, and if we hit our goal by Dec 1, we'll unlock an episode where we listen back (and commentate) the very first TOFOP episode. If money is tight, no stress — this feed will always be free. But if you can support please know that you're making these episo...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast James Fosdike (AKA Foz) has been an integral part of the TOFOP and Wilosophy universe. Every week, for years he drew original art for this podcast and along the way shaped the visual identity of the show. For now though (due to budget constraints) the guys are pulling back on this collaboration. But before the ink dries we wanted to get him on to chat about his hate for AI, fake animals, drawing hair, but most of all — we just wanted to say thanks. Speaking of budget, this is the first episode o...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Melbourne's own, Matt Stewart (Do Go On) nerds out with Wil on Aus comedy history while also sharing his own path into the scene that involved a run on SYN TV, selling air conditioners, and living in a warehouse. It's culminated in the creation of Stupid Old Studios - a multi-purpose comedy hub, multiple hit podcasts, and a bunch of laughs. All that's missing is a flag for the Saints. Watch Matt's comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWStRpI-BhE Follow Matt on insta: https://www.insta...
Oct 30, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast In this special DOFOP USA election special, Dave Anthony depresses us with the state of politics in the land of brave and home of the free market economy. It's a contest between one side that's stood there and done nothing while you've had a broken arm and the other who will gladly chop it off. Which way will it go? What will it mean for Australia? Will Elon Musk be more or less annoying if Trump wins? These are mad times, tune in and drop out. Listen to The Dollop: https://podfollow.com/6430553...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast NEAPS [North East Australia Paranormal Society] explores a creature that looks like a pair of legs, known as Night Crawlers. They could be popping up via a network of underground tunnels, or maybe via some sort of interdimensional realm, where there's an entire planet full of alien legs. We simply do not know. But we will spend 45 minutes trying to explain it. Ben thinks time travel could be involved. Charlie thinks it could be a military experiment gone wrong. Everything is on the table, but do...
Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Felicity Ward is the lead on the new Australian version of The Office and she chats with Wil about making 'the unlikeable, likable', what she did to prepare for the role (nothing), and how she's handling some of the back lash to the trailer. Follow Felicity Ward on insta: https://www.instagram.com/felicityward/ Watch The Office Australia on Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/ Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Follow Everyone Relax on Insta 👉 @everyone.relax Everyone Rel...
Oct 23, 2024•55 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast 'AI Charlie' threatens the audience, while the real Charlie massages a hairy back. Wil gets the time wrong and tells our special guests to arrive two hours early. Ed Kavalee recounts the time Tom Croydon (played by John Wood) lost an eye. Kirsty Webeck is a vegan playing a butcher and fools everyone, except Lisa McCune. Follow Kirsty on insta: https://www.instagram.com/kirstywebeck/ Follow Ed on insta: https://www.instagram.com/therealedkavalee/ Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking....
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast The North East Australian Paranormal Society (aka NEAPS) delve into the world of modern urban legend as Ben & Charlie investigate the 2017 internet phenomenon of Dear David. Was Buzzfeed content creator Adam Ellis really haunted by the ghost of a deformed little boy named David? Why would he choose to document it with a Polaroid camera and why does all of this all make ex-content creator himself Ben so gosh darn angry? Listen to Ben's podcast Boonta Vista: https://podfollow.com/1240541605 Ge...
Oct 21, 2024•54 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Get to know another side to comedian and triple j brekkie host, Concetta Caristo. She digs into both her personal and professional life and shares some of the challenges she's faced and how she got through. Hear about her experiences on the new season of Taskmaster, and her recent appearance on Question Everything, and why returning to the show was such a big deal. Chet is a star and we know you'll love this one, so long as Wil's giant water bottle can get out of the way. Follow Concetta on Inst...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Charlie and Wil sat in silence, locked in a staring contest mid-podcast, their middle-aged eyes already watering. The challenge had started as a joke, but now it felt like the most serious thing they’d ever done. Wil's face twitched, his eyes ready to give in, just as Charlie triumphantly shouted, "You blinked!" Wil sighed, “Fine, but I’m still getting the expensive sushi,” and they both broke into laughter, knowing this would be their most ridiculous episode yet. Get tickets to TOFOP Live: http...
Oct 15, 2024•56 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast Join Charlie Clausen and Ben McLeay as they venture headfirst into the wild world of simulation theory. Are we all just characters in some cosmic video game? What does quantum physics have to say about that time you lost your keys and your mind in the middle of a "time storm"? Buckle up—it’s a glitchy ride, we might not even be real. Listen to Ben's podcast Boonta Vista: https://podfollow.com/1240541605 Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Everyone Relax Insta 👉 @everyone...
Oct 14, 2024•56 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Monty Fanklin has been slogging it out in the comedy business for 20+ years. He's built audiences online, is about to tour places he's never been before, and found fans in people like Rob Schnieder and Adam Sandler. And Monty's actually collaborating with that pair on a new movie, set in Australia based on the true story of an emu war. Monty — who will direct the film — shares what it's been like to collaborate with some of his heroes. Follow Monty on insta: https://www.instagram.com/montyfrankl...
Oct 09, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast Wil bumps into a magician. Elderly stunt people. Why we're rooting for Adam Sandler. A review of Deadpool: Wolverine (how much self-awareness can you get?). Charlie impersonates Christian Bale. GOOD FOR YOU! Iona tells Wil a joke and Wil critiques it. Crack That Pack (AKA Simp Biscuit) goes for a hobnob. Get tickets to TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV Everyone Relax Insta 👉 @everyone.relax Everyone Relax merch, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast The first of a new season brought to you by the North East Australian Paranormal Society — AKA Charlie Clausen and Ben McLeay. Today, it's the story of Goat Man, a monster capable of hypnotism and voice mimicry. How did he come about? Where does he live? It will all be explained in a new episode of, The Unexplained: Explained. And for transparency (and to maintain this show's integrity) we want to declare Ben owns a part-share in a goat. Listener discretion is advised. Listen to Ben's podcast Bo...
Oct 07, 2024•57 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast "Making the dumbest shit just because you want to is so sick to me". A new record — we had an episode highlight 31 seconds into the interview. It set the tone for this raucous chat with the incomparable, Demi Lardner. From hovering, to NSFA portraits, to reconnecting with family members... Outrageous, touching, confusing — this is an unmissable ep. Strap in. Follow Demi on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/demilardner/ Check out Demi's podcast: https://podfollow.com/1332959121 See Wilosophy at th...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast After fanning out on the Tony Martin Wilosophy ep (link below) the conversation naturally turns to Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch, specifically, the origin of The Funky Bunch. Big picture health chat, we're all getting old. PLUS which biscuit will be next for 'Crack That Pack'? After a rocky start, the segment has found its legs. Hear the Tony Martin Wilosophy ep: https://everyonerelax.co/wilosophy/wilosophy-tony-martin-work-with-people-you-enjoy-hanging-out-with/ Get tickets to TOFOP Live: http...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast For the ninth time, 2 Guys 1 Cup team up with Junktime AFL podcast (Adam Rozenbachs and Michael Chamberlin) for one hilarious look back on the 2024 big dance. Special guests including Adam Spencer (Swans) and Will Ralston (Lions). Enjoy the final 2 Guys 1 Cup for 2024 and until we strap on the boots again for 2024, enjoy the off-season. Want to see Wil and Charlie live? Good news, more live shows coming to Melbourne soon! See TOFOP Live: https://www.trybooking.com/CUGRV See Wilosophy at the Chee...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast 
