Sammy Petersen joins Stig Wemyss and Morry Morgan on This Week in Comedy for a heart-stopping conversation about podcasting, stand-up, stage disasters and the strange places comedy can take you.
Known for Confessions, Not Another Crime Podcast and Two Drunk Aunties with Bron Lewis, Sammy explains how he became a prolific podcaster. He reveals why Confessions of the Idiots became Confessions, what happens when guests refuse to interrupt, and how Reddit stories provide endless fuel for funny conversations.
Sammy shares the frightening experience of suffering a cardiac arrest during a stand-up performance. With audience members thinking his collapse was part of the act, the incident led to six years away from stand-up and helped steer him towards podcasting. Stig responds with his story of a sketch comedy performance that ended in blood and stitches.
The team dives into Melbourne Fringe, unusual show titles and live podcast events, including Sammy’s Confessions appearance with Myf Warhurst at Humdinger Studios. There’s also plenty of appreciation for Bron Lewis’s crowd work and the chemistry that makes a comedy partnership click.
A debate follows: "Why does Australian television feature so many stand-up comedians without giving them much opportunity to perform stand-up?" From Class Clowns and Taskmaster Australia to Have You Been Paying Attention?, the trio discusses television formats, protecting material and whether broadcasters should make more room for live comedy.
Beer comes courtesy of Breheny Bros Brewers, with a shout-out to James Breheny for delivering the range to the studio. Expect tasting chatter, packaging appreciation and Morry’s explanation of what makes a good dog-walking beer.
Elsewhere, the conversation covers international tours and entertainment anniversaries. Stig reflects on working with Kim Gyngell on Col’n Carpenter, studying acting in New York and appearing in Around the Twist.
The weekly joke challenge tackles lateness before Sammy reveals his supposed lighthouse “fetish”, setting the next assignment: the life of a lighthouse keeper.
Stig shares preparations for Christmas House Wars for Channel 7, with families choosing Christmas trees before competing to transform their homes. Morry mentions he’s built The Rubber Chicken Podcast Course, helping creatives develop their ideas, create a website, record three episodes and distribute their podcasts, while Sammy previews a stand-up show about a breakup.
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