What's Your Damage with Jez Watts

Chris Franklin: Scurvy, Emphysema, Rehab, 2 Divorces, Suicide Attempt & Nearly Drinking Self To Death

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 [http://www.jezwatts.com] Pls follow me on socials www.instagram.com/jezwattscomedy www.tiktok.com/@jezwattscomedy www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy Subscribe to the pod! Rate it 5 stars! Love you. Hugs and kisses. Remove Google AI overview from your browser using https://tenbluelinks.org/ [https://tenbluelinks.org/] You can switch to Duck, Duck Go for search and easily turn of their AI overview Fight against letting datacentres into your community there's a protest in Melbourne June 13 Guest Recommendations Favourite Film - Flying High / Airplane Favourite Musician - ACDC (Bon Scott version) Favourite Comedian - Billy Connolly

Aves Robins: Lifelong Sobriety, Self Harm, Dad Drank Himself To Death

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 [http://www.jezwatts.com] Pls follow me on socials www.instagram.com/jezwattscomedy www.tiktok.com/@jezwattscomedy www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy Subscribe to the pod! Rate it 5 stars! Love you. Hugs and kisses. Remove Google AI overview from your browser using https://tenbluelinks.org/ [https://tenbluelinks.org/] Guest Recommendations Favourite Film - Everything Everywhere All At Once Favourite Musicians - Sufjan Stevens, CMAT Favourite Comedian - Taylor Tomlinson

Freddie Arthur: OCD w/Bestiality Thoughts, Tourette's, Abusive Parents, Brain Bleed & Pedo Uncle

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 [http://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 [http://www.jezwatts.com] Pls watch the special! www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy [http://www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy] Subscribe to the pod! Rate it 5 stars! Love you. Hugs and kisses. Guest Recommendations Favourite Film – Shrek, Back to the Future Part 1 & 3 Favourite Musician – Drifting Clouds Favourite Comedian – Nicky Barry, Denise Scott

Nicky Barry: (Literal) Broken Heart, Death, Divorce & Raising A Child With "Proper" Autism

Nicky Barry is a much loved (and crusher) comedian from the Melbourne comedy scene and she has LIVED A LIFE. She's also opened for a bunch of big names and headlined all over Australia and if you get a chance to see her live you should absolutely do so. She very generously talked to me about the end of her 30 year marriage, the experience of her alcoholic father binging so hard he acquired a brain injury (and nearly died), losing him in hospice care nearly 40 years later, the damage to her own heart, and the experience of raising a child with disability-level autism. Nicky has shows on sale in at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival right now - you can find ticket links at www.instagram.com/barrymeplease [http://www.instagram.com/barrymeplease] I have shows on sale in Melbourne (Apr 9-19), and WILL SOON have tickets available to Darwin (July) Singapore (August) Thailand (August), Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, East Timor and other places. Tickets at www.jezwatts.com [http://www.jezwatts.com] Watch the special! www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy [http://www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy] Subscribe to the pod! Rate it 5 stars! Love you. Hugs and kisses.

Ivan Aristeguieta: Is Between All The Worlds

Ivan Aristeguieta is not only a hilarious comedian originally from Venezuela and now a big dog of the Australian comedy industry - he's also an incredibly open and lovely man who has been through WAY more than you night think. Whether the trauma has made him a deep thinker, or being a deep thinker has enabled him to better process it, he's very thoughtful and articulate in this interview. We talk about his growing up in a lawless Venezuela, immigrating to Australia, his divorce & finding new love, suffering from depression & anxiety, medication & therapy, the effects of experiencing a borderline personality disorder matriarch, and loads more. He's a wonderful man worth listening to, and I'm grateful he sat down with me. Ivan has shows on sale in Canberra, Wolongong, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, NZ, Brisbane, Perth & Newcastle. Tickets at www.ivancomedy.com.au [http://www.linktr.ee/hoanithecomedian] I have shows on sale in Melbourne (Apr 9-19), and WILL SOON have tickets available to Darwin (July) Singapore (August) Thailand (August) Edinburgh (August) and other places. Tickets at www.jezwatts.com [http://www.jezwatts.com] Watch the special! www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy [http://www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy] Subscribe to the pod! Rate it 5 stars! Love you. Hugs and kisses.