Sydney Tonight

Lachlan A'Court

The variety show celebrating all things that make Sydney special: Sydney Tonight with Lachlan A'Court. Featuring special guests (musicians Cat and Calmell, football commentator Robbie Thomson) and answering important questions like: can you outrun the light rail? And how do you get to the airport for free? Sydney Tonight is here to remind you that despite it all, Sydney stands head and shoulders above any other city in Australia. So whether you’re in Blacktown or Bankstown, Chatswood or Chippendale, listen in as Sydney Tonight unpacks the week that was. Created on Gadigal and Darug Country.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Ep 7- Could You Be An Okay Stand Up Comedian? With Chloe Maddren

    This week on the show I test you on your knowledge of Sydney suburbs with the help of producers Nathan Roach and Aspen Beilharz. If you think you know this city then play along to see just how many suburbs you can guess based off a short description. It sparked some controversy though as the question of whether or not the hub that is Central Station is within Surry Hills. I also got out of the studio this week and attempted to find out once and for all how hard writing a stand up comedy joke could be. As somebody who has never tried stand up but used to be quietly confident I'd end up doing it, it was an incredibly humbling experience and not one I think I will ever be attempting again! With the help of comedian Max Dary I gave myself just 20 minutes to write a joke that he would be performing during his set, and it turns out that joke writing is not as simple as you might think. So if you're considering getting into stand up but don't know whether it's for you, allow me to be your guinea pig and show you just what you're in for. And finally, you'll hear from my guest this week comedian Chloe Maddren! Chloe hosts The Friend Request podcast in which she searches for a best friend- a show that came about from a genuine need to meet people after moving to Sydney from Brisbane! Chloe also spoke to me about dealing with having a pretty common name, why she told people she was French for several years of her life, and her belief that everybody in Sydney is just too hot. Thank you to Mark Williamson, Nathan Roach, Aspen Beilharz, Max Dary, and Chloe Maddren. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith!  Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here!  If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!  This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

    24 min
  2. 27 JAN

    Ep 6- Is It Impossible To Find Love In Sydney? With Nina Oyama

    You've almost definitely heard the complaints that Sydney is not an easy city to date in. People don't try very hard and stay in their own little groups. So this week, Annabelle Moore puts herself out there by attending a speed dating event to see if it really is that difficult to find love in Sydney. After trying her hand on Tinder, Hinge, and all the other apps, she's turned to a more unorthodox approach to meet her match. But will it work? And could it be the key for you to find that someone special? Comedian, writer, and actor Nina Oyama joins me in the Sydney Tonight studios this week to tell you why she almost prefers writing comedy for kids than for adults. She also talks about one of her first jobs in Sydney- hosting trivia nights around the city- as well as what it was like to appear on Taskmaster Australia! Nina is starring in the new movie The Pout Pout Fish alongside Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation) and will be performing her stand up show at the Comedy Store in Moore Park on Sunday 8th February. And finally, Sydney during summer is at the top of countless international tourist bucket lists, but when people arrive in the harbour city they seem to always flock to the same things. The Opera House is nice but what about Stanmore Maccas? Nathan Roach makes the argument that his suburb should be the next go-to spot for tourists coming to Sydney! You'll also hear from other Sydney siders as to why their area is worth visiting and what they have to offer. Thank you to Mark Williamson, Nathan Roach, Annabelle Moore, and Nina Oyama. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith!  Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here!  If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!  This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

    22 min
  3. 20 JAN

    Ep 5- How To Start A Fight On A Plane With Luke Heggie

    "Start early, whack the back of somebody's seat, but don't get physical until about 30 minutes in" is comedian Luke Heggie's advice if you want to end up on his podcast, Mid Flight Brawl. Luke can be found at comedy rooms across the city almost every night of the week, with his stand up being described as a collection of things that have annoyed him over the last 12 months. He's appeared on shows like The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, The Project, and Question Everything, and will be touring his newest show I Won't Stay It Again during the Sydney Comedy Festival later this year. Luke joined me in the Sydney Tonight studio this week in between his busy schedule of comedy performances and avoiding other parents at his kids' school and had a lot to share! We spoke about trying to perform comedy in French, why he thinks we should be allowed to give pedestrians a whack, and the time a joke he made about peanut allergies ended up getting more backlash than any other joke he's made. Also on the show this week is stained glass business owner James Pont (Nathan Roach) who is strongly opposed to rumours that the windows outside the QVB are going to be replaced with regular glass! Mr Pont has owned his business for just over a decade now (with no foul play behind it) and feels very strongly that all windows should be stained glass! After his family moved to Sydney from London around 100 years ago (probably), Mr Pont has become the man responsible for stained glass in this city, so it is a pleasure to introduce you to him on this episode. And finally, I took a trip to the Castle Hill Kite Festival last week to see how strictly they were enforcing the rule that "no outside kites" would be allowed! If you've ever wanted to pull off a secret mission without any consequences, I have done all the work for you in this episode. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith!  Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here!  If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!  This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

    21 min

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The variety show celebrating all things that make Sydney special: Sydney Tonight with Lachlan A'Court. Featuring special guests (musicians Cat and Calmell, football commentator Robbie Thomson) and answering important questions like: can you outrun the light rail? And how do you get to the airport for free? Sydney Tonight is here to remind you that despite it all, Sydney stands head and shoulders above any other city in Australia. So whether you’re in Blacktown or Bankstown, Chatswood or Chippendale, listen in as Sydney Tonight unpacks the week that was. Created on Gadigal and Darug Country.