Chris "The Bloke" Franklin is an Australian comedy icon who's been gigging for almost 30 years. Watching him wrangle a tough crowd is a masterclass.

Chris is 61 and been living large his whole life. Big respect to someone who goes this hard and is still going. He's got loads of wild stories and sat down with me during Melbourne Comedy Fest to talk about the ones we can legally discuss; getting scurvy, degenerate gambling, emphysema, rehab, 2 divorces, a suicide attempt in the navy, and trying to drink 1000 beers in a 30 day period that nearly killed him.

Chris doesn't have anything specific to plug but he's constantly touring through Australia and Canada follow him on instagram at www.instagram.com/christheblokfranklin

I'm touring the new hour 'Animal Magnetism' and I would love to see you in: Mt Eliza Victoria June 19, Darwin July 23-25, Singapore Aug 1, Thailand Aug 2 & 4, Hobart Aug 7, with more coming. Tickets at www.jezwatts.com

Pls follow me on socials www.instagram.com/jezwattscomedy www.tiktok.com/@jezwattscomedy www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy

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Aves Robins is a lovely girl and talented comedian from Perth, Western Australia who's been sober for her entire life.

Talking about herself doesn't come easy to her so I was really thankful that she opened up about how she lost her father as a teen through his abuse of alcohol and pills; self-harming, her deeply held insecurities, therapy, transitioning, introversion, and of course the most shameful thing of all: becoming a homeowner.

Aves doesn't have shows on sale right now but she will in the future so give her a follow at www.instagram.com/aves.robins

I'm touring the new hour (re-titled 'Animal Magnetism') and I would love to see you there for it currently listed shows are Mt Eliza Victoria, Darwin, Singapore & Thailand, with more coming. Tickets at www.jezwatts.com

Pls follow me on socials www.instagram.com/jezwattscomedy www.tiktok.com/@jezwattscomedy www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy

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Unlucky For Some!

Freddie Arthur is coming up strong in the Melbourne & Australian comedy scenes! And she's got serious problems. And her comedy is SERIOUSLY funny in part because of them. Let’s call her a young, Australian country town, Maria Bamford.

From severe OCD and wanting to F*** a dog, to adult-onset Tourette’s, to physically abusive and emotionally neglectful parents, a brain bleed, and a pedophile uncle - she’s got it all!

We get into all of that as well as therapy, meds, and a nice sprinkling of misogyny in comedy to round it all off. It's the feelgood episode of the year!

I’m really grateful for how easy and open Freddie was in talking about these – this was probably the easiest flowing interview I’ve yet done, and we got through so many huge topics in the time.

Freddie is coming to Darwin in July (but that’s still a secret), and you can follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/freddiearthur

My new hour is running every day til THIS Sunday April 19 in Melbourne and I would love to see you for it. I’ll also be in Darwin for July, and then Singapore and the rest of SE Asia during August. Tickets at www.jezwatts.com

Pls watch the special! www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy

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