Funny In Failure
Episodes
#138: Janet Varney - Ambition in Balance
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, Improviser, writer, producer & podcaster. Animation fans know her as the voice of Korra on Nickelod...
#137: Rosie Wilby - Breakup Queen
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author, journalist, broadcaster, TEDx speaker and award nominated podcaster. Rosie has appeared many times...
#136: Pamela Hayden - Defying the Odds
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Hayden can do it all she’s a voice actor, actor, comedian and lyricist who you will most definitely recognise as Milhouse Van Houten as well ...
#135: Daniel Davis - What's Your Hurry?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Davis is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles such as Niles the Butler on The Nanny, Moriarty on Stark Trek: The Next Generatio...
#134: Megyn Price - Nurturing Your Garden
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Megyn Price is an actor, writer and director, who you’ll recognize from her many roles in Bumblebee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Ranch, Rules of Engag...
#133: Mercedes Mason - Releasing Anguish
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mercedes Mason is an actor, director and writer who you might recognize from Fear the Walking Dead, The Rookie, Californication, NCIS, Sniper: Legacy,...
#132: Paul Adelstein - Dare to be Stupid
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Adelstein is an actor, writer, producer who you might recognize from Prison Break, Private Practice, Scandal, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce, Intol...
#131: John DiMaggio - Nonattachment
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John DiMaggio is an award-winning voice over actor, actor, comedian and producer. He has something like 400 credits to his name, which is actually ins...
#130: Kurt Patino - FEAR is a 4 letter word
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt Patino, is a talent manager, writer, producer, podcaster and a TEDx speaker who runs Patino Management Company, which is a full-service Talent Ma...
#129: Becky Lucas - People Pleasing
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Lucas is a stand-up comedian, writer and author. She has pretty much done it all in Australia and recently made her television debut in the US o...
#128: Dichen Lachman - Unrealistic
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dichen Lachman is an actor who’s been in many things such as Jurassic World: Dominion which comes out in 2022, Altered Carbon, Animal Kingdom, Agent...
#127: Andrew Bogut - Chip on my Shoulder
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Bogut is an ex professional basketball player who was the first ever Australian to be taken with the number 1 pick in the NBA draft. He has ach...
#126: Kelly Stables - Embracing You
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Stables is an actor and voice actor who you might recognize from her roles in Superstore, the Exes, Two and a Half men, No Tomorrow, Dolittle, T...
#125: William Fichtner - Stay Focused
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
William Fichtner also known as Bill is a legendary actor as well as a producer, writer and director. He's been in Mom, Cold Brook, Black Hawk Down, C...
#124: Mark Moses - Bouncing Back
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Moses is an actor & writer, who you’ve seen in many films and tv shows such as Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, The Last Ship, Berlin Station, De...
#123: Noureen DeWulf - The Balancing Act
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Noureen DeWulf is an actor you might recognise from her many roles in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Anger Management, The Back-up Plan, American Dreamz,...
#122: Johnny Pemberton - Harnessing a Positive Attitude
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor & writer. You probably recognise him as Bo from Superstore, Alangulon in Son of Zorn and from his roles in Pickl...
#121: Travis Schuldt - Yep, That's Going To Be Me
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Schuldt is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles in The Boy Next Door, The Giant Mechanical Man, The Hitcher, Passions, Scrubs, ...
#120: Ellen Hollman - Failing Forward
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Hollman is an actor, producer, writer & stunt performer. She will soon appear in the upcoming blockbuster Matrix 4. You might also recognize her...
#119: John Noble - Nothing is Permanent
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Noble is an actor, voice actor & director and has been in pretty much everything such as Lord of the Rings where he played Denethor, Dr Walter Bi...
#118: Jean Villepique - Choosing Happiness
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest Jean Villepique is the definition of an incredible human being. She’s resilient, self-aware, kind, inspiring and simply all round gr...
#117: Dave Thornton - Life is a Garden
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Thornton can pretty much do it all, he’s comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter. His TV credits include host of AFL quiz show ...
#116: Christine Evangelista - Nothing is Permanent
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Evangelista is an actor, podcaster, designer & producer. You might recognize her as Cherry in The Walking Dead and now in Fear The Walking D...
#115: Ben Feldman - Collaboration is Key
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Feldman is an Emmy nominated actor as well as a producer and director who you might recognise from his iconic role as Jonah in Superstore, as well...
#114: Charlotte Nicdao - Letting Go
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Nicdao is an actor & musician who currently stars opposite Rob McElhenny as Poppy in Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. She also stars in the ...
#113: Phil Morris - Playing the Game
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Morris has an insane acting resume where you might remember him as Jackie Chiles in Seinfeld, John Jones A.K.A Martian Manhunter in Smallville an...
#112: Gary Anthony Williams - I Seek Joy
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anthony William is an actor, voice over actor, improviser, comedian, writer and director. You’ll recognise him from Whose Line Is It Anyway? Ma...
#111: Elizabeth Alderfer - Set One Goal a Day
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Alderfer is an actor who you might recognise from Disjointed, A.P. Bio, Better Of Single, The Passing Season, Game Day, Orange is the New Bl...
#110: Chris Parnell - What Do I Want?
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Parnell, is an actor and voice over actor who you might recognize as Jerry in Rick & Morty, Cyril in Archer, Dr Leo Spaceman in 30 Rock, Fred Sh...
#109: Peter Jacobson - Know Thyself
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Jacobson is an actor who you might recognise as Dr. Taub in House, Alan Snyder in Colony, Rabbi Jacob Kessner in Fear the Walking Dead. He’s a...
#108: Josh Stamberg - Stepping Up
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Stamberg is an actor who might recognize from his many incredible credits such as WANDAVISION, THE LOUDEST VOICE, THE AFFAIR, NASHVILLE, PARENTHO...
#107: Jorma Taccone - Transcending the Ego
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jorma Taccone is a writer, actor, comedian, director & producer. He can pretty much do it all. He’s a versatile entertainer and creator both in fron...
#106: John O'Hurley - Living Extraordinarily
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning actor John O’Hurley has catapulted into one of television’s busiest and most versatile performer. He’s role have included actor, s...
#105: Erinn Hayes - The Time is Now!
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erinn Hayes is a primetime Emmy nominated actor and writer known for her roles in Medical Police, Children’s Hospital, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Th...
#104: Fred Melamed - The Comfort Zone
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Melamed is an actor, voice over actor and writer, who you’ve seen in WandaVision, A Serious Man, Lady Dynamite, In a World, Fargo, Hail Caesar,...
#103: Sasha Roiz - Standing on the 30th Floor
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sasha Roiz is an actor known for playing Captain Renard in Grimm, Sam Adama in Caprica, Marcus Diamond in Warehouse 13, The Day After Tomorrow, Salvat...
#102: John Carroll Lynch - Desire to Change
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Caroll Lynch is an actor and a director, who has worked with legendary directors such as Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Clint Eastwood, Aaron So...
#101: Joel McKinnon Miller - Conscious Communication
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel McKinnon Miller is an actor who you might recognize as Detective Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine or seen him in Big Love, The Truman Show, Super 8, ...
#100: Chris Williams - Accountability
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holy moly episode 100! Chris is the real deal, he’s multi-talented, confident, kind, caring, funny... the list goes on. Just listen to the podcast o...
#099: Tim Kang - Sweeping Under The Rug
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Kang is an actor and producer. You’ve seen him in the Mentalist where he played Kimball Cho and currently stars in Magnum P.I. as Detective Gord...
#098: Lisa Cox - What Are You Grateful For?
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Cox is an award-winning writer, author, model, public speaker, consultant, presenter and advocate for disability representation. She is actively ...
#097: Rob Huebel - Butterflies
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Huebel is an actor, producer and writer who has the longest IMDB credits I’ve ever seen. He stars in Medical police and he’s been in Children’...
#096: Josh Brener - Embracing You
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Brener is an actor, writer and voice over actor. You might recognise him as Big head in Silicon Valley or seen him in The Internship, Baked in B...
#095: Saverio Guerra - I AM
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saverio Guerra is an actor who you might recognise as Mocha Joe from Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bob in Becker, while also been in Show me A Hero, Bad Boys,...
#094: Jenni Pulos - Miracles are Everywhere
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jenni Pulos is an Emmy-nominated producer, actress, entertainer, comedian, philanthropist, author and Apollo-winning rapper. She’s been in Bravo's...
#093: Benjamin Maio Mackay - Shoot Your Shot
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Maio Mackay is an award nominated, critically acclaimed director, producer, comedian, actor, musician, MC and internationally renowned podcas...
#092: Sean Gunn - Goal Your Dreams
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Gunn is an actor and writer, known for his roles as Kirk Gleason on the television series Gilmore Girls and Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Unive...
#091: Billy West - Stinking Thinking
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Billy West is a radio personality, film, television and video game voice artist and a musician. He has an insane voice acting career, where he’s voi...
#090: Carolina Groppa - This Unique Life
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina Groppa is an actor and an Emmy nominated producer for her incredible documentary “Autism in Love”. She has also produced The Female Brain...
#089: Heidi Arena - Step Into Your Own Shoes
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Arena is an actor, writer, improviser and producer. She’s been in Little Lunch, Audrey’s Kitchen, The librarians, The Hollowmen, Thank God Y...
#088: Wendi McLendon-Covey - Doing What You Love
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendi McLendon- Covey is an actor, comedian, improviser, producer and writer. You might recognise her as the star of The Goldbergs, Reno911, Bridesmai...
#087: Ken Davitian - Dust Yourself Off
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Davitian is an actor writer and producer. You might recognize him as Azamat from Borat, Get Smart, S.W.A.T, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, ...
#086: Linas Phillips - Internal Narratives
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Linas Phillips is a director, actor, writer, screenplay doula and a two-time Sundance alum. His first film, WALKING TO WERNER landed him in Filmmaker...
#085: Pollyanna McIntosh - Birds Don't Just Fly
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pollyanna is a actor, writer, model & director. You might recognise her from Exam, The Walking Dead, The Woman, Filth, Let Us Prey, Hap and Leonard, L...
#084: Liv Hewson - Paving The Way For Change
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liv Hewson is an actor, writer, playwright and comedian. They have been in Santa Clarita Diet, Homecoming Queens, DramaWorld, Bombshell, Puzzle, Back...
#083: Matt Walsh - Just Do The Work
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Walsh is a comedian, actor, director, improviser and writer…. and a two time Emmy Award nominee. He is a founding member of the Upright Citize...
#082: Diedrich Bader - Don't Hold Your Hat in the Lobby
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diedrich Bader is an actor and a voice over actor. You might recognise him from The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife, Veep, Outsourced, Better Thin...
#081: Victor Williams - Get A Life
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Williams has had a spectacular acting career (over 25 years in the business)- where he’s been in The King of Queens, Hunters, Happy Together,...
BONUS #004: Linda Seger - Go with the Flow
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Linda Seger is a screenwriting & story coach, screenplay consultant, copyright expert witness, author and international speaker. In fact, she is o...
#080: Lehmo - Regrets of the Living
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann is one of Australia’s most well-known comedians and is also a Radio Host, author, TV Presenter & an actor. He’s been i...
#079: Tom Walker - Dedication
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Walker is an award-winning comedian, a writer, actor, improviser and clown. Tom has appeared in the Australian version of Whose line Is It Anyway?...
#078: Nicola Parry - Courage To Make It
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Parry is an actor, writer, producer and improviser, a veteran of the Australian entertainment industry where she has worked for all the major T...
#077: Dan Bakkedahl - Sobriety
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bakkedal is an actor, writer and improviser. You might remember him from Veep, Legit and Life In Pieces. He has an incredible resume where he’s ...
#076: Nikki Britton - Making Friends With Our Mind
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Britton is an actor and comedian. She's has been in How to Stay Married on Network 10, featured in Matt Okine’s The Other Guy and stars in the...
#075: Ed Kavalee - Art of Kindness
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Kavalee is a comedian, broadcaster, producer, director, writer and podcaster. He currently co-hosts Hughesy and Ed and features on Have you Been Pa...
#074: Danielle Walker - Staying Connected
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Walker is an award-winning comedian and actor. She’s the winner of Best Newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2018 and was the winn...
#073: Patricia Velasquez - Fear & Purpose
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia Velásquez is an award-winning actress, history making super model, philanthropist, activist and author. You might remember her from the Mumm...
Bonus #003: Thomas Roberts - Recognising Mistakes
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Roberts is an Emmy Award winning journalist and broadcaster, who was an evening anchor for CBS46, Atlanta. He had a seven-year stint anchoring ...
#072: Larry Dean - Making Yourself Laugh
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Dean is an award-winning comedian and writer. He was crowned Scottish Comedian of the Year when he was 23, and since then his star has continued...
#071: Laura Davis - Search Your Feelings
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Davis is a multi-award-winning stand-up comedian and writer. She's the winner of the Golden Gibbo award at the Melbourne International Comedy Fe...
#070: Asad Mecci - Conscious Decision Making
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asad Mecci is a master hypnotist, entertainer and motivational coach. He’s travelled the world preforming, and has even helped athletes achieve grea...
#069: Stephen Kramer Glickman (part 2) - Taking the Big Swings
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Kramer Glickman is an actor, comedian, producer, singer, artist, composer, pianist and screenwriter. You might remember him as Gustavo in Nick...
#068: Stephen Kramer Glickman - Betting on Yourself
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Kramer Glickman is an actor, comedian, producer, singer, artist, composer, pianist and screenwriter. You might remember him as Gustavo in Nick...
#067: Samuel Barnett (part 2) - Joy In Discomfort
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Barnett is an English actor with extensive theatre, film & television credits. You might remember him in in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Ag...
Bonus #002: Matthew Lloyd - Tug of War
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Lloyd is former Australian Rules footballer turned journalist, public speaker, coach, commentator and a presenter. He is a five-time All-Austr...
#066: Samuel Barnett - Intuition- Your Superpower
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Barnett is an English actor with extensive theatre, film & television credits. You might remember him in in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Ag...
#065: Zachary Ruane - Seat At The Table
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zachary Ruane is an actor, writer, comedian, podcaster, forms part of the hugely popular Australian Sketch group, Aunty Donna". He also co-hosts the A...
#064: Jessica Holmes - Someone's Child
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Holmes is a Canadian comedian, actress, writer, author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate. As a performer, Jessica’s has won a...
#063: John Ross Bowie - Distracting Yourself With Presence
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Ross Bowie is an American actor, author, writer and comedian. You might remember him from playing Barry Kripke in The Big Bang Theory and Jimmy D...
#062: Eddie Perfect - Success Has Many Fathers
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Perfect is one of Australia's most diverse, respected, prolific writer, composer and performer. He has already made his mark in the field of com...
#061: Colin Mochrie - Connection
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Mochrie has done it all! He’s a Scottish born, Canadian award winning comedian and improviser, actor, writer and producer, who went on to appe...
#060: Guy Williams - Privilege
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Williams is a New Zealand award winning comedian, MC, television and radio personality. Guy has worked on several TV shows including: "The Jono Pr...
#059: Tim Ferguson - Fail & Fail Again
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Ferguson is one of Australia’s most accomplished comedians. He’s an award winning comedian, screenwriter teacher, actor, film director, writer...
#058: Dilruk Jayasinha - The Lag
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dilruk Jayasinha is Sri Lankan born comedian, actor, radio presenter and co host of the Fitbet podcast. He won Most Popular New Talent at the 2018 L...
#057: Wil Anderson (Part 2) - Kaizen
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wil Anderson is an award winning stand up comedian, writer, author, broadcaster, presenter, and podcaster. He is the host and executive producer of AB...
#056: Wil Anderson - Bottling Up Emotions
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wil Anderson is an award winning stand up comedian, writer, author, broadcaster, presenter, and podcaster. He is the host and executive producer of AB...
#055: Justine Sless - Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justine Sless is a comedian, writer and former creative director of the Melbourne Jewish Comedy Festival. Justine is completing her masters by researc...
#054: Jess Perkins - Compassion & Relationships
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Perkins is a comedian, radio presenter and podcaster. She’s a RAW Comedy National Finalist and has appeared on ABC TV’s Comedy Up Late and To...
#053: Matt Stewart - War Planes
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stewart is an award winning comedian, writer, actor and director. He is the founding member of the Stupid Old Man sketch group and a Company Dire...
#052: Sami Shah - Backup Plan?
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sami Shah is Pakistani born, multi-award winning writer, comedian, podcaster, journalist and broadcaster. He’s been profiled in the New York Times, ...
#051: Daniel Connell - Calm in the eye of the storm
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Connell is an award nominated comedian, writer and podcaster("Taking it easy with Daniel Connell"). He’s been seen at the “Melbourne Intern...
#050: Pete Rowsthorn - Courage to Stand Up
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Rowsthorn is a comedian, actor, writer, presenter, MC and singer. He’s been on “Thank God You're Here", “Comedy Company”, "Talkin’ ‘B...
#049: Michelle Brasier - Don't Take Yourself So Seriously
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Brasier is an actor, writer, singer, radio presenter and comedian. She forms half the duo, ‘double denim’. She’s a regular on Aunty Don...
#048: Jude Perl (Part 2) - Creating Opportunities
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Perl is a multi-award winning musician, song writer and comedian. Her songs have appeared all over commercial radio and have also been featured i...
#047: Jude Perl - Smoke & Mirrors
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Perl is a multi-award winning musician, song writer and comedian. Her songs have appeared all over commercial radio and have also been featured i...
#046: Mel Buttle - I May Not Be For You
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Buttle is a comedian, television and radio presenter, podcaster and writer. She co-hosts “The Great Australian Bake Off“. She also writes a we...
#045: Mish Wittrup - The Masks We Wear
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mish Wittrup is a writer, actor, performer, podcaster, comedian and theatre maker. She Co-host the podcast ‘Recaps with Mish and Zach’, has been o...
#044: Annie Lumsden - Pipe Dream
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Lumsden is an actor, writer and comedian. Her show ‘This is our pilot’ was nominated for best comedy at the Melbourne Fringe festival this y...
#043: Alex Ward - Sorry
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Ward is a comedian and writer who has appeared on ABC Comedy’s Up-late, Audible’s 2019 live stand-up series, Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Trip...
#042: Sam Newman - Having an Opinion
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Newman is an ex Australian rules football player, a journalist, critic, speaker, podcaster, social media, radio and tv personality. He was also pr...