The Sensational Varla Jean Merman

I have HAD MY FILL OF THE BIG TOP so would somebody RING MY BELL before I start to ACT INSANE and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF CHEESE and what it would be like IF I ONLY HAD A SNATCH.
I want to warn you, this interview could be THE PERFORMANCE OF MY LIFE. I promise you it will be far more impressive than last week when you caught me FACE DOWN, ARSE UP in CHICAGO showing that GIRL WITH THE PEARL NECKLACE how my SINGING WEINER could do an ODE TO ENYA. That certainly led to LOVE ON THE ROCKS when I got home that night. I was as bad as the GYPSYS, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
Forgive me...I am digressing like a fresh model in stilettos on PROJECT RUNWAY...Allow me to introduce our next guest...
Hotter than a DISCO INFERNO but cuter than a WHITE RABBIT...let’s not TALK TOTHE GENITALS but use your HANDS and REACH OUT AND TOUCH...not UGLY BETTY but Varla Jean Merman.

Where will you find Varla Jean Merman? On stage, on television, on iTunes, on YouTube and in Kylie's closet helping herself to a Kylie outfit or two. Adz chats with Varla about her fun and serious sides as she "gets around" North America.
Click here for the interview.

Here's Varla in action:


Check out more at http://www.varlaonline.com/

California Gays Music Video To Katy Perry California Gurls Parody

Nothing conquers Hump Day Winter Blues like a bit of gay California sun. We thought this camp bit of fun may brighten your day:



In fact the Hump Day Crew loved it some much we stalked the creator Ryan James Yezak to talk about the video and the trouble he is having with YouTube. Click here to listen to the interview.

Check out more of his work check out http://www.ryanjamesyezak.com/

Queen Miss Left Titter solves a stinking problem

Miss Queen Left Titter has discovered a sewerage treatment technique from Germany and thinks there may be some other uses. Click here to listen to the chat with the Hump Day Crew.

Don't fall asleep on Joel Creasey

Perth's Joel Creasey is proof that Adz is not the only hilarious one to come out of the state. At only 19, he is quickly cutting a swathe through the Australian stand up comedy circuit with his fast-paced wit and fresh ideas. Starting out on the scene at only 17, Joel has emceed and headlined at all Perth comedy venues and toured Sydney and Melbourne.

He has performed at multiple special events including Laugh Out Proud (Pride Comedy Gala) 2009, White Folks Like You and Me (Xavier Susai) and Perth Fashion Festival. He has also supported Claire Hooper, Reginald Hunter, Jeff Green, Courtney Act, Julia Wilson, Greg Fleet, Justin Hamilton, Sam Simmons and Dave Callan.

He is now in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his show "Slumber Party".

Click here to hear Joel Creasey drop in on the sleepy HDC.

For tickets to his show, please visit www.comedyfestival.com.au/2010/.../joel-creasey-slumber-party

For the latest news, visit www.facebook.com/joelcreasey

Ian Harvie - The World's ONLY FTM Trans Stand Up Comic

Ian Harvie has a very special claim to fame. He is the only Female-to-male transgender individual making a living as a stand up comic. The American got his big break when he teamed up with fellow comedian Margaret Cho, who took him under her wing as her support act for 3 years. Now he is standing in his own spotlight with plenty of transgender content to share with his audience. Ian is back in Melbourne for the second time for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his show "Parts Sold Seperately". He joined the HDC in the studio on the morning of his opening night.

Click here to listen to their chat.

Please visit http://www.ianharvie.com/ for the latest news and shows.

Twilight Drama: Edward dumps Bella for Jacob

Twilight is one of the biggest movie franchises of recent years. It's also one of Adz's biggest fantasies for the Twilight boys to hook up so we set Impro Melbourne a challenge...to improvise the scene of Edward dumping Bella for Jacob.

Click here for hilarious results (forgive the HDC sniggling in the background).

As part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival you can check out Late Night Impro with Impro Melbourne.
Venue: The Bosco, City Square (Cnr Swanston & Collins Sts)
Dates: 26th, 27th March, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th April (Friday & Saturday nights ONLY)
Tickets: $18.00 full, $15.00 groups 10+
Times: 11:00pm
Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/

Find out more about Impro Melbourne at http://www.impromelbourne.com.au/

Peter Helliar - Back On The Australian Comedy Stage

Peter Hellair has been Rove's right hand man for the past decade but in 2010 is stepping back into the spotlight. Look out for Pete as he tours around Australia with his stand up shows and stars in his first feature film.

He took some time out from raising his profile, and his family to talk to Adz about 2010, Angelina Jolie, fashion tips plus his first time back on stage after 2 years.

Click here to listen.

To stalk Peter Helliar...from afar....check out his Twitter at http://twitter.com/pjhelliar

Kiss Hannah Gadsby Quick! She's Full of Jubes...literally!

Hannah Gadsby is something of an overnight success. And she owes it all to a friend who entered her in the 2006 Raw Comedy Competition, at the tender age of 28.

In her own dry, self-deprecating manner, which is typical of her stand up style, she says, “I’m from Tasmania, we’re slow there.” Since her win in 2006 she has become a regular on the Australian and international comedy scene, having now performed around the country, as well as in New York and Edinburgh. She’s currently touring Australia performing her latest show, Kiss Me Quick, I’m Full Of Jubes.

Hannah dropped by the JOY studios to talk about her journey so far, her upcoming show and with the Hump Day Crew's help....to get Full of Jubes. Click here to listen to the result.

Check out Hannah in action:


For details on Hannah's show check out http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/

Tom Ballard - Several Nights Only!

Ever since he played the role of Blitzen in a local amateur production of Rock'n'Roll Santa back in 1997 in his home town of Warrnambool, Tom Ballard's comedy career has been on a steady decline. Having overcome serious sex and chocolate milk addictions at 14, Ballard managed to become a three-time Class Clowns National Finalist and a RAW National Finalist by 2006.

On the strength of his RAW performance, Tom was offered work with national youth radio network, triple j, where he now presents the Saturday breakfast show with his silly friend, Alex Dyson.

Tom was one quarter of the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Comedy Zone, a showcase of the best up and coming talent in the country as selected by the festival. The Melbourne Age described him as "lanky".

Tom's mum thinks he's quite funny, but wishes he wouldn't swear quite as much as he does.

Let's see if he can contain his potty-mouth in his next show. It's Friday September 25th to Saturday October 11th as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival entitled Tom Ballard – Several Nights Only!. It will be on at the North Melbourne Town Hall at 8:00pm every night except Mondays.

Tom has decided that it will be okay and it would be nice if you or others were to come.

Click here to listen to Tom with the Hump Day Crew.

Check out Tom's website too. It's http://www.tomballard.com.au/

Erin Foley - Taking Comedy Central

If there is one thing that is undeniable about Erin Foley is that she is one funny lady. One would hope that that would be the case if you were a comedian, but it is not only in her comedy that Foley's talent lies - it is the combination of grace and style that has her encapsulating audiences.

Having peformed to many audiences around the US including New York City's comedy club circuit and now Los Angeles, Foley is scene on stage in avrious Comedy Festivals and on the small screen on several TV commercials.

Erin Foley in Action


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Bringing Sexy Back

She is also an advocate for quite a revolutionary product for all kinds of women. If it is one thing that this product is capable of doing...it is brigning sexy back. Ladies, your prayers have been answered with the all in one bra and pant solution...Brants. It's the new phase that is spreading all over the world.

That's Brants! from Karey Dornetto on Vimeo.

Download the podcast of Erin Foley chatting to Ginni from The Hump Day Crew about accidently finding herself in a career of comedy, brants and the possibility of her hitting Australian shores next year.

The Good News Week Awards 2008

After 12 months of pouring over and sleeping under newspapers, Paul McDermott, Claire Hooper and Mikey Robins are joined by a cavalcade of affordable guests to celebrate the season finale of Good News Week this coming Monday with the GNW Awards 2008.

The catergories honour the year's finest performances in politics, entertainment, religion, sport, science and Picture of the Year.

The winners are decided by a public online pole so visit www.ten.com.au/gnw

Click here to listen to what Claire Hooper had to say to the Hump Day Crew about the upcoming awards show

Claire Hooper

Comedian Claire Hooper is best known for her role as a Team Captain on Network TEN’s new series of Good News Week.

Claire already has a glowing CV, with Rove Live appearances, regular segments on ABC TV’s The Sideshow, several appearances on The Comedy Channel’s Stand Up! Australia under her belt, as well as being a member of the negating team with Stephen K Amos and Greg Fleet in the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Great Debate which aired on Network Ten.

Claire's career now reaches Super Hero proportions when she dons her tartan cape and joins the Hump Day Crew.

Click here to listen to their antics.

Paul McDermott on The Hump Day Crew

Paul McDermott is a self-described atheist who says that his political leanings are somewhere between ultra-conservative and the radical left "depending on the time of day" He is an Australian writer, comedian, singer and television host. He currently hosts the satirical news-based quiz show Good News Week on Network Ten. As a comedian, he is best known both for Good News Week and for his role as a member of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars, which disbanded in 1994.

Other Things You May Not know About Paul McDermott

1. He has self-published obscure Gothic children’s tales.
   
2. He was born in Adelaide and grew up in Canberra.
   
3. He maintains his interest in art through painting, drawing and hand-crafting books.
   
4. He thinks Adz had a dull sounding voice (or maybe he is just antsy because he was born in Adelaide and Adz brought it up).
   

Click here to listen to the Hump Day Crew banter with Paul McDermott