20+ years media background experience. Producer. Lover of comedy. Loves Australian nostalgia for the greater good.
Nov 16 2025
On Saturday 15th November, 2025, I attended the ‘Arseless Chaps’ album launch at Crowbar, Leichhardt, Sydney. The Arseless Chaps consists of Tony Martin and TISM’s Damian Cowell, performing and moderately singing songs about life, pop culture events, and anything else that is shit in the world – all delivered with strongfully pressed tongue-in-cheek-ery. Thanks for the entertainment, Tony and …
Mar 30 2025
What happens when the ChampagneComedy.com admin and podcast co-hosts meet up in Sydney? Head to the dental surgeon in Marrickville Road – made famous by Tony and Mick (and Tom Panos).
Feb 17 2025
The Champagne Comedy Podcast attends the Working Dog conversation at the AACTA Festival, held at HOTA on the Gold Coast, Saturday 8th February, 2025, as well as the 25th anniversary screening of “The Dish“.
Feb 13 2025
It would be rude of us not to acknowledge the passing of veteran radio and TV personality Philip Brady who passed away aged 85, only days after announcing his retirement in early February. With 67 years of experience under his belt from working with Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton during the golden era of Australian television, up until his …
Feb 01 2025
It’s rare for all of the Working Dog team to be in the one(ish) location and give an interview to talk about themselves. However, The Age‘s Debi Enker won the meat raffle and spoke to Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Michael Hirsh, Santo Cilauro and Rob Sitch about their nearly 40 years collaboration. Starting with the origins of The D-Generation, to their …
Jan 30 2025
In celebration with the Working Dog team being honoured with the Longford Lyell award at the 2025 AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast, Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro and Michael Hirsh will be front and centre for a panel ‘In Conversation’, hosted by fellow HYBPA? and TGYH cast member Ed Kavalee. They’ve created some of the most entertaining experiences …
Dec 21 2024
An ‘on demand’ service for fans has arrived, thanks to Working Dog.
