Funny In Failure Michael Kahan

Riki Lindhome is an Emmy nominated actress as well as a comedian, musician/ songwriter, writer, producer and director. Her wonderful career includes roles in acclaimed films such as ‘Knives Out’ and ‘Under the Silverlake’ and major hit shows ‘Wednesday’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Brooklyn 99’, and most recently ‘The Muppets Mayhem’. She is one half of Garfunkel and Oates, her musical comedy duo with Kate Micucci, and she is also the co-creator and showrunner of the TV series ‘Another Period’ which aired on Comedy Central and was produced by Red Hour–Ben Stiller’s production company.
Additionally, Riki is an Emmy-nominated songwriter, and has contributed to animated movies and TV shows such as The Lego Movie 2 and the Spongebob Movie. She will appear as Maud in the upcoming horror film ‘They Listen’ by Blumhouse films later in 2024.
She will also be performing at Edinburgh her new show “Dead Inside”. Dead Inside is a poignant mix of true stories and silly songs about Riki’s personal and tumultuous journey into motherhood. Offering a fresh perspective on the still-very-much taboo subjects of infertility and surrogacy, this is Riki’s first foray into solo comedy performance, usually performing alongside Kate Micucci as Garfunkel and Oates. Tickets are on sale now! https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/riki-lindhome-dead-inside
We chat about the ups and downs of the industry, sending postcards to casting directors, the wild journey around having her child and how this will be in her new Edinburgh shows, rejection, her favourite song of hers, full circle moments, Another Period, meeting Kate Micucci & forming Garfunkel and Oates, how her YouTube page blew up, changing strategies, show running plus plenty more…


Check Riki out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rikilindhome/?hl=en

Tickets to shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/riki-lindhome-dead-inside

Website: https://www.rikilindhome.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpg4SSEofXiCdlqyDfmLzXQ

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rikilindhome

Josh Glanc is an award-winning comedian and actor. He’s had sold out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s performed comedy at Glastonbury, the O2 Arena, Just For Laughs, and was nominated for 3 Green Room Awards for his show Vrooom Vrooom which is now released on 800lb Gorilla (links below). He’s also appeared on Australian television shows such as Comedy Up Late (ABC), Utopia (ABC) and Skit Happens (Network Ten) and on ITV and BBC Three in the UK.
Josh has recently been selected to make a Channel 4 Comedy Blap (sketch show) and was also chosen as a showcase act for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Stars TV show.
His new show “Josh Glanc: Family Man” is now out in Edinburgh (tickets available below).
Here’s a snapshot of his new show: Fringe favourite Josh Glanc returns with his most intimate, personal, and musical hour yet. Years ago, he sacrificed a lucrative career as a lawyer to become the wacky comedian you know today. Now he must finally grapple with the consequences of a life-changing choice
We chat about his upcoming shows in Edinburgh, why he moved to the UK, community pressures and validation, giving up being a lawyer to pursue comedy, conflict and confidence, identity, comedic voice plus plenty more!


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Josh out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshglanc/

Tickets to shows: https://joshglanc.com/see-me-live/

Comedy album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai_ygtk94_M&t=3s

Website: www.joshglanc.com

Comedy Album: https://joshglanc.bandcamp.com/album/vrooom-vrooom-the-re-imagined-audio-from-the-live-show

Scott Edgar can do it all! He is a comedian, musician, composer, illustrator, writer and is perhaps best known as one-third of beloved iconic Australian comedy band Tripod, with whom he’s won an ARIA and lost a GRAMMY.
He’s also a veteran writer, composer and illustrator for video games, animation and kids’ publishing, working for clients such as Ubisoft, Wizards of the Coast, Penguin Random House, the Cartoon Network and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 
Tripod have been regulars on the international live comedy and cabaret circuit, regulars on radio and television and also have done songwriting for musicals for the screen and stage.  In the twenty-plus years since they first appeared on the Melbourne live pub scene, the “boys” have delighted audiences from comedy clubs to symphonic concert halls and everything in between. They have also created numerous narrative musicals for the stage, as well as for children’s cartoons and global videogame properties, picking up multiple awards and, through their constant work on television and radio becoming a much-loved household name along the way.
We chat about his Grammy nomination, the highs and lows of a creative career, Tripod and taking a break, creativity and collaboration, his other wonderful creative careers, Skithouse, conflict, the Australian art industry and change of view of success.


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Scott out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scodmanisfine

Website: https://scottedgarcreative.com/

Nichole Sakura is an actor & writer. She was just announced as the voice in the role of ‘Suzume’ in Makoto Shinkai’s Sony animated feature of the same name. She also recently was given a leading role in the Universal Feature, PLEASE DON'T DESTROY. She can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Hulu series, MAGGIE with Rebecca Rittenhouse from creators Maggie Mull and Justin Adler. 
Previously, Nichole starred on NBC's SUPERSTORE, where she starred for six seasons as ‘Cheyenne.’ Nichole's character also had a spin-off in development at NBC.  
Nichole will voice one of the lead roles in The Disney Channel's upcoming animated series, KIFF! Nichole also wrote and starred in the Funny or Die Sketch series #NICEGIRLS about girls who are a little too considerate. Nichole has also appeared as a recurring character on the Showtime series, SHAMELESS as ‘Amanda.’ Previous feature credits include, PROJECT X, MAN UP, and TEENAGE COCKTAIL which premiered at SXSW. 

We chat about surfing, wanting to grow, grief, Superstore, fear, improv, leaving social media, Superstore spin off, creating your own content, self-acceptance and comparison, creativity & joy, being recast in Project X plus plenty more!

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Nichole out on:

X / Twitter:  https://x.com/nicholesakura

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3783235/

Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian, writer, comedy producer and podcaster in a tracksuit. He’s won awards, received 5 star reviews and sold-out shows around the world, including at The Sydney Opera House. 
His live shows have resulted in three acclaimed stand-up specials, his debut ‘Let’s Never Hang Out’ aired on ABC Australia in 2019, ‘Unprecedented’ in 2021, and his latest ‘White & Wrong’ was released by 800 Pound Gorilla Media in 2024. 
Daniel was chosen to perform at Just For Laughs Sydney in 2023, and has also appeared on The Checkout (ABC) & The Feed (SBS). He’s been hand-picked to support Jim Jefferies, Steve Hofstetter & Russell Kane on tour, clips of his stand-up have been viewed over 20 million times on social media and he’s the co-host of hit Australian podcast Flog Cabin alongside Andrew Hamilton and Tom Witcombe. New episodes are out every Thursday. What happens in the cabin, stays on the internet…
He has had sold out shows at international comedy festivals, including Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Darwin Fringe and Sydney Fringe, in addition to the Edinburgh Festival.
His new special Is now out and it’s hilarious – check It out here https://youtu.be/VxyQUgCUAq4?si=3VULX28JOXFcHL1F
We chat about his immaculate tracksuit collection, living and performing in the UK, creating pathways for success, jealousy in the industry, starting out in New York, social media and how they make the big $$$, raising standards, tickets sales and mental energy and being the first to create his unique comedy shows plus plenty more.
 
The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Daniel out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmuggleton/

Website: https://danielmuggleton.com.au/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danmuggleton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielmuggletoncomedy

X / Twitter: https://x.com/danmuggleton

FLOG CABIN Podcast: https://pod.link/1706144216

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/danielmuggleton

Episode 250!

AJ Cook is an actor and director who is best known for her role as “Special Agent Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau” in the CBS long running series CRIMINAL MINDS. She can currently be seen reprising her role on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION for Paramount+, which will be going into a second season soon. AJ has also directed an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION this season and did so in season 14 of CRIMINAL MINDS, as well. AJ’s film credits include THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, OUT COLD, BACK FORK and FINAL DESTINATION 2. Her voiceover work can be heard as the narrator for the audio book ONE OF OUR OWN by Lucinda Berry.
We chat about the power of the beach, leaving and coming back to Criminal Minds, directing, letting go, moving to LA from Canada, self-authenticity & being true to yourself, perfectionism, mindset shifts, being partially blind, hustle + more!
The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check AJ out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajcook/

Walter Sky: https://waltersky.com/

Innocent Lives: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/donate/

One of our own (Audible): https://www.audible.com.au/pd/One-of-Our-Own-Audiobook/B0CM57983N