{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/68cb37b951c124f095c3ab83?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Robertson: From Australian Idol to Comedy Anarchy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776886778604-609d7a4d-95d5-48cc-877e-7842c3b7515d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>John Robertson accidentally won awards for a kids' show that was never meant for children, has been pitching television ideas to networks that find him simultaneously fascinating and baffling, and does all of this on a voice that should probably be rested more than it is.</p><p>John Robertson is an Australian comedian, writer, and creator of the cult live-action video game comedy show The Dark Room. A veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe and international festivals, he is known for his booming voice, razor-sharp crowd work, and chaotic energy across stand-up, Twitch streaming, and multiple TV development runs.</p><ul><li>Why maintaining a voice-shredding performance schedule requires a level of preparation most people don't expect</li><li>The constant cycle of pitching TV ideas — and the even more constant cycle of those ideas not quite happening</li><li>What the cult success of The Dark Room revealed about what audiences actually want from live performance</li><li>How comedy anarchy differs from just being chaotic — and why the difference matters enormously</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with John here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mr_dark_room/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClAnSkEmY_kWTmcizf_k35g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@robbotrontwitch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/robbotron\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitch</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}