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Wax Quizzical

Kyran Nicholson
  • 4.9 (79)
  • IMPROV
  • UPDATED FORTNIGHTLY

A fully improvised quiz show where the experts are idiots. Kyran Nicholson and his celebrity guest see just how badly they go attempting a quiz - with the trusty assistance of the brains trust phoning in (read: the best improv comedians in Melbourne/The World deep, and sometimes shallow, in character). If you like impro, this is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5 FEB

    David Quirk w/ Ben Russell & Taylor Griffiths

    David Quirk is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Dave Hughes impersonator, Werner Herzog and Fred the Fish) Follow David Quirk here. Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  2. 28 JAN · BONUS • BRAINS TRUST ONLY

    Meet the Brains Trust: Clippy

    In this bonus episode of Wax Quizzical, we go deep with Clippy, the Microsoft Word helper. What has he been doing since Office 97. What does he want. And why does he keep popping up when no one asked him to.

    12 min

  3. 23 JAN

    Honor Wolff w/ Amy Ruffle & Josh Chodziesner

    Honor Wolff is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the brains trust (inc. Microsoft Clippy, God/Devil and Mrs Clause) Hot Department at Melbourne International Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/hot-department/ Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  4. 21/12/2025 · BONUS

    Best of Cal Wilson

    Wax Quizzical will return in 2026, and we can't wait to share new eps with you. But while we were on our break we lost one of our dearest friends, Cal Wilson. And so before we put out any of those new episodes we first wanted to go back and re-listen to all of Cal's best moments. It just so happens that she had a lot of best moments - so please enjoy 2 hours of our friend of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy, Cal Wilson. Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 58m

  5. 18/07/2023

    Episode 150 Special! Kyran Wheatley is in the Hot Seat

    We turn the tables to bring in Wax's 150th episode and put Kyran Wheatley in the Hot Seat! Hosting duties have been usurped by Sale of The Century's Glen Rich (Ben Russell), as Kyran gets his own shot at 10 questions with the aid of The Brains Trust consisting of proud Fur-Baby Mother, Sal (Nat Harris), and 1920s Actress Templestowe Plantagenet (Cal Wilson). Hosted by Glen Rich (Ben Russell) and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  6. 11/07/2023

    David Quirk w/ The Only Kid Who Got TayTay Tix (Claire Hooper) and Dave (Zoe Coombs Marr)

    David Quirk is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of The Only Kid Who Got TayTay Tix (Claire Hooper) and open mic comedian Dave (Zoe Coombs Marr) David Quirk at Replay Festival: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:241/38:485/ Zoe Coombs Marr at Comedy Republic: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:269/38:513/ Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic (but this week it was recorded by Kyran, which in retrospect is clearly a mistake) Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  7. Alex Dyson w/ Prince Phillip from S3/4 of The Crown (Zach Ruane) & An Empath (Amy Ruffle)

    04/07/2023

    Alex Dyson w/ Prince Phillip from S3/4 of The Crown (Zach Ruane) & An Empath (Amy Ruffle)

    Alex Dyson is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of Prince Phillip The Impotent, specifically from season 3 & 4 of The Crown (Zach Ruane), and an insufferable Empath holding space for you (Amy Ruffle). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  8. Dave Warneke w/ Geelong Rocker, Guy McMahon & Chemist Warehouse/Asylum Employee, Aiden

    27/06/2023

    Dave Warneke w/ Geelong Rocker, Guy McMahon & Chemist Warehouse/Asylum Employee, Aiden

    Dave Warneke is here to answer 10 questions with the aid of the Brains Trust, including winner of Triple J's 1961 Hottest 100, Guy McMahon (Isaac Haigh), and Aiden the Chemist Warehouse employee who gets spat on so much, it seems he might like it (Aiden Willcox). Hosted by Kyran Wheatley and recorded at Comedy Republic Edited by Luke Warlow We would love it if you joined the Brains Trust to help us make this show which you can do buy clicking the link below, or sending us a one time gift by clicking Support this show. If not, we'd love if you left us a little review in the podcast app of your choice (such as this one), or you know what - just tell someone who you think might like the show about the pod! Tickets to live recordings of Wax Quizzical are available here. The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here. Join the brains trust today to get bonus episodes every other week and access to the full archive - plus, you'll be a part of the community that help us make this show. All eps recorded at Comedy Republic in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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4.9
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79 Ratings

About

A fully improvised quiz show where the experts are idiots. Kyran Nicholson and his celebrity guest see just how badly they go attempting a quiz - with the trusty assistance of the brains trust phoning in (read: the best improv comedians in Melbourne/The World deep, and sometimes shallow, in character). If you like impro, this is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Kyran Nicholson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    158
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kyran Nicholson
  • Show Website
    Wax Quizzical
  • Provider
    Comedy Republic

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