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Wax Quizzical

LIVE! Rove McManus & Michelle Brasier w/ Ben Russell and Taylor Griffiths at the Melbourne Comedy Festival

Season 2, Ep. 160
Wax Quizzical Live at Comedy Republic!

Get ready for a chaotic, high-energy live episode of Wax Quizzical, recorded straight from the heart of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Comedy Republic!

Host Kyran Nicholson is joined by Australian comedy legend Rove McManus and Michelle Brasier aka. Bondelle as they attempt to tackle trivia with a little help from some very "special" guests.


Get your tickets to see Wax Quizzical live at the comedy festival now!




The Trivia Team
  • Contestant: The one and only Rove McManus, aiming to beat the show's average score of 4/10.
  • The Brains Trust: Brittish locomotive driver Bondelle aka Michelle Brasier.




Special Guest Appearances

Watch out for "calls" from some very familiar voices (and a few unexpected ones) as the trivia heat turns up:

  • Identical Twins: Who are not creepy at all.
  • English Mario: from British Nintendo.
  • Macie: Teenage Chuck-E-Cheese employee.
  • Michael Caine: From the Mummy and The Mummy Returns.
  • Glambot Lady: From the red carpet.
  • Jobe Sweetwater: Attorney at law.
  • Kyran's Neighbour: The oldest lesbian in Fitzroy, and a nonna.


Starring: Rove McManus and Michelle Brasier. Featuring: Ben Russell and Taylor Griffiths. Host: Kyran Nicholson.

Recorded Live at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

The improvisors on Wax are all members of Something Good - a weekly improv show, every Wednesday at Comedy Republic - tickets to Something Good are available here.


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