PRAISE DIONYSUS!
Conversations about Theatre in Melbourne.
Episodes
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about raspberry drops, a centaur, and heaving with laughter.
The shows discussed are:
‘Next Fall’ presented by Ballarat National Theatre
‘Mamma Mia!’ by Bentleigh Secondary College
‘The Birds’ at The Malthouse
‘Super’ by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
‘The...
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cauliflower salad, morons, and a huge yawn.
The shows discussed are:
‘Things I Know To Be True’ by The Essendon Theatre Company
‘Ron & Isobel’ by Double Garage Productions
‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by EBKM
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth...
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about asexuality, three-year-olds, and a petting zoo.
The shows discussed are:
‘The Night Flower’ by The Orderly Chaotic Theatre Company
‘Storked’ by Antipodes Theatre Company & Theatre Works
‘Bad Taste’ by Carrion Theatre Company
‘Austen in Therapy’ by 24 Carro...
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about loving nuts, redownloading apps, and asking questions.
The shows discussed are:
‘What to do When You Kill Your Co-Star’ by Lost Theatre Company
‘The Last Word’ by Imogen Whittaker
‘Betrayal’ by Thursday’s Child Theatre
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysu...
In this episode, Jake Stewart talks about deceiving a council, taking photos, and masturbation.
The shows discussed are:
‘The Boys’ presented by Sevenfold Theatre Company
‘Taste of Cruelty’ by Sara Cowdell & Ethan Morse
‘Othello’ by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysu...
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about seeking help, a disgusting little boy, and chads.
The shows discussed are:
‘Jack and The Beanstalk’ by The Australian Shakespeare Company
‘Blackpill.’ by Paracosm
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: prai...
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fursonas, finger food, and playing the cello.
The shows discussed are:
‘When I Grow Up…’ by Jeromaia Detto
‘Doug & Max Do 50 Minutes of Their Worst Id...
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about attention to detail, vertigo, and a basketball hoop.
The shows discussed are:
‘Bond, Lost My Bond’ by Ethan Cavanagh
‘The Party’s Over’ by Reuben Kaye
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a circus tent, slickness, and freestyling.
The shows discussed are:
‘Tiny King’ by Nathan Hugh Robért
‘Bigfoot: In Plain Sight’ by Handful of Bugs
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about missing fingers, rillette, and the ponderings of guinea pigs.
The shows discussed are:
‘Dysfunctional Family Jukebox’ by Freddie Arthur
‘Smile: The Story ...
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about drinking water too fast, getting nailed to a cross, and piffing oranges.
The shows discussed are:
‘Breaking the Musical’ by Stephanie Broadbridge
‘Starrin...
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about singing children, five-lane highways, and a use for an elbow.
The shows discussed are:
‘Fool Me Once’ by Josh Staley
‘It’s Not Funny, It’s Private’ by Jen...
It’s Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & Elizabeth Brennan talk about a little bit of jealousy, a fat-suit, and betraying your siblings.
The shows discussed are:
‘Shitbag’ by Hayley Edwards
‘Love, Love, Love’ by The Es...
It’s Jake and Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about knowing dance moves, a shifty devil, and the location of the clitoris.
The shows discussed are:
‘Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers’ by Ryan Simpson
‘Promising Yo...
It’s Jake and Jamesy’s Chucklefest for 2025, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about being able to float, building a house, and a random happenstance.
The shows discussed are:
‘Girt By Sea’ by Jess Budin
‘Don’t Let Me Eat My Babies’ by Holly...
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a fox, being madly in love, and breaking into a stranger’s cabin.
The shows discussed are:
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by OzAct
‘Pain Drunk.’ by Hannah Bird
‘Djuna’ by Bullet Heart Club
‘Beasts’ by Persona Collective
‘Evil Dead The Musical’ by FollowSpot Theatre ...
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about fat-shaming, medical dissection, and massage school.
The shows discussed are:
‘The Cadaver Palaver’ by Bare Witness Co.
‘Boys on the Verge of Tears’ by The Maybe Pile
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gm...
Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about an eyepatch, doubts, and a ferry.
The shows discussed are:
‘Rope’ by The 23rd Theatre Company
‘Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility’ Written and Directed by Connor Gale
‘Ladies in Black’ by Beaumaris Theatre
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.produ...
Jake Stewart & Stelios Ioannides talk about a thin lesbian, church camp, and a frozen lake.
The shows discussed are:
‘It’s a Intervention’ by The Knack Theatre
‘Robin Hood’ by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@g...
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