#220: Chas Licciardello - Uniting not Dividing

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09/04/23 • 149 min

Chas Licciardello is a comedian, writer and presenter. He was a member of the satirical comedy group The Chaser. The impact that The Chaser have on Australian TV, culture and politics is not to be underestimated. They were fearless and there hasn’t been anyone like them since.

Chas is the creator and co-Executive Producer of ABC’s new entertainment series, WTFAQ. Formerly a member of The Chaser, Chas has appeared regularly on Australian TV over the past two decades on shows including CNNNN, The Chaser’s War On Everything and The Hamster Wheel. Over the last decade Chas has also pursued his love of American politics, and amazingly made it entertaining for others as the creator and co-host of the ABC’s Planet America.

WTFAQ has just premiered on ABC TV and ABC iview, and Planet America airs Fridays at 8pm on ABC NEWS channel.

WTFAQ’s crack team of presenters - Chas Licciardello, Alex Lee, Lawrence Leung, Lou Wall, Cameron James and Kirsten Drysdale - hit the sweet spot where comedy meets inquisition to answer the questions that have sparked curiosity in the minds of our audience for far too long.

We chat about getting arrested for TV, pranks gone wrong, being in the industry for 20+ years, collaboration, passion and love of his craft, his respect for Rove, fear, being patronised, his new show WTFAQ, gratitude, mentors and being a better person.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Chas out on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaslicc Planet America Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_usa Planet America Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcplanetamerica/ Watch WTFAQ: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/wtfaq Watch Planet America : https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

WTFAQ has just premiered on ABC TV and ABC iview, and Planet America airs Fridays at 8pm on ABC NEWS channel.

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#219: Taylor Misiak - We are Unique

Taylor Misiak is an actor and the co-lead opposite Dave Burd (aka Lil Dicky) in DAVE (FX) playing Ally Wernick, she has also recurred on Season 2 of AMERICAN VANDAL (Netflix), recurred on Season 1 of TEN YEAR OLD TOM (HBO Max), and recurred on I FEEL BAD (NBC). Taylor can previously be seen in CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (THE CW) and ABOUT A BOY (NBC). Taylor also has her own Ted Talk, “How not to be the worst”. We chat about her love of wings, great advice from her professors, big break, collaboration, waitressing, her ted talk and why the customer isn’t always right, moving to LA, being honest to herself, everyone’s unique path and Dave. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Taylor out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylormisiak/ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgA654HnFGE

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#221: Max Price - The Burp

Max Price is a writer, director and actor who has spent over a decade creating sketch comedy content with some of the biggest brands in Australia including Kayo, Sportsbet, Xero and Channel 7. He is also a writer and director for Network Ten’s Kinne Tonight and is currently at Fox Footy as a part of a general entertainment department.

Max is also the co-founder of Laughscape, an award-winning app where comedy meets mindfulness– their tag is mindfulness done differently, which is the new ‘go to’ for Australians (and others) struggling with stress, overthinking and insomnia. Their aim is to bridge the gap between people who don’t do anything for their mental health and those who meditate daily.

Max is also the creative Director at Priceless Productions.

We chat about starting his business the second time over, collaboration, Kinne, his unique name, purpose, success on social media, navigating feedback, winning together, success and how it varies, his Laughscape app and mental health.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Max out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxprice3/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.price3 Laughscape: Comedy Meets Mindfulness | Laughscape App Priceless Productions: https://www.pricelessproductions.com.au/