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Work hates PodcastEp78: Tommy Dassalo quit a shit job and had to ask for it back.On this episode of ‘Work Hates’ we talk to comedian, podcaster and cartoonist Tommy Dassalo. We both assumed Tommy had a very brief history with employment, but it turns out the bloke has not only worked, but he’s worked at some really god awful places. From a well known burger place where he had to wear a bandanna, to working with a fellow who hated him, poor old Tommy has been through the ringer. Come for the shitty work stories, and stay for the dreadful gig tale he has, where he had to do a three hour putt-putt corpor...2025-06-221h 04Work hates PodcastEp 77: LIVE in Melbourne with Emma Holland and Guy WilliamsAgain, unlike Adelaide, we could release this one! Success! This Melbourne audience was treated IRL to Guy having a mental breakdown on stage due to Brett’s wildly inaccurate assumptions of him, and Emma made everyone scream with laughter. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-1652 minWork hates PodcastEp 76 Urvi Majumdar had to flirt with men to sell lingerieOn this episode of ‘Work Hates’ we chat to standup comedian, actor and teacher, Urvi Majumdar! Urvi may have started her career as a teacher, but thanks to giving up on appeasing her migrant parents, she followed her dream of becoming an artist! She has her own television show on ABC called ‘Urvi Goes to an All Girls School’ which is incredibly funny and a terrific insight into her background. Her first job saw her working in a lingerie shop which was just as awkward as you’d imagine, and her worst bombing story had us cringing like mad. We love Urvi...2025-06-0946 minWork hates PodcastEp 75 Jenny Tian used to get slammed for a livingOn this episode of ‘Work Hates’ we chat to online sensation and hilarious standup comedian, Jenny Tian. She explains how frozen yoghurt is made, and the best way to get fired from a frozen yoghurt place. We were shocked to learn about the scam her uni was running, and why you should give call centre people a conversation rather than slamming the phone down on them (Bron will never not do this). We loved this chat, so enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0153 minWork hates PodcastEp 74 LIVE in Melbourne with Broden Kelly and SezUnlike Adelaide, we can release this one! We had a bloody excellent time with Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly and the internet’s favourite public toilet reviewer, Sez. The audience was a sea of good timers who gobbled up Broden’s tales of employment misadventure and Sez’s insane stories of nudity. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2558 minWork hates PodcastEp 73: Daniel Muggleton is the lawyer who couldn’t cut it in the fast food industryThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to the red adidas tracksuited comedian Daniel Muggleton. He has one of the sharpest tongues in the industry and he scares the shit out of hecklers. Before he was a successful comedian, he was a rich boy who did a law degree for fun. We loved hearing about his hospitality failures as well as the cringe gigs he’s experienced, especially the one at Tamworth Country Music Festival. Yeehaa! We had a great time recording this one, so enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...2025-05-191h 02Work hates PodcastEp 72: Rachael Hornbuckle pumped blood into limp williesThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with nurse and comedy up and comer, Rachael Hornbuckle! You might not know her name yet, but you will soon, this is one funny bish. Rach is a qualified nurse, and she spent her medical career doing a range of interesting jobs including erectile dysfunction (be mature guys). She tells us about a heinous boss and also about some of some awful gigs she’s had to experience. We loved this chat with Rach, so enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-1147 minWork hates PodcastEp 71: Chloe Petts was punched in the face for trying to helpThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to UK comedian and global legend Chloe Petts. She’s a regular visitor of Australia because we love what she does, plus she’s an excellent hang. Before she was an internationally successful comedian, she worked with homeless and underprivileged people which makes her a much better person than both Brett and Bron. Chloe may sound posh but she has cleaned shit off walls and assures us that she’s as working class as they come. We loved this one and you will too! Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See aca...2025-05-0452 minWork hates PodcastEp 70: Urzila Carlson gets grabbed on the fanny heaps.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat the the biggest superstar in the southern hemisphere, Urzila Carlson. She’s fresh off the back of starring in a blockbuster film with Amy Schumer and her international standup tour is selling thousands of tickets on the daily. Urzila is a big deal, but she’s humble, kind and generous with her time, which made us love her even more. Her job history is pretty breezy, but her experience with grabby audience members and unsolicited nudes took the wind out of us. Straight women, there is a very powerful message in here directed at you...2025-04-271h 03Work hates PodcastEp 69 Red Richardson quit a job after he found a human pooThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to internet sensation and UK comedian Red Richardson. We assumed he wouldn’t have a long history of jobs because he speaks like royalty, but it turns out that’s all just a front. Red has been a cleaner where he quit after a particularly gross encounter and he’s also been a delivery man who ruined a girl’s 16th birthday. His nightmare gig is cringe as hell as well, which makes this episode absolutely amazing. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2025-04-211h 02Work hates PodcastEp 68: Geraldine Hickey quit after being told to wear makeupThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we have a yarn with comedian, animal enthusiast and dear mate of ours, Gez Hickey! She has recently captured Australia’s heart from her recent role on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ and she’s now on tour where she’s selling out gigantic theatres Australia wide. She hasn’t always been a big star though. Before comedy, she worked heaps of awful jobs including a 24/7 bowling alley in the casino where she witnessed a gun fight. Gez has some ripper dreadful gig stories, so go on, treat yourself and enjoy this episode of ‘W...2025-04-1359 minWork hates PodcastEp 67: The Stevenson Experience are identical twins that offended an entire townThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to identical twins and comedy duo Ben and James Stevenson aka The Stevenson Experience. They’ve been performing together since they were 15 and whilst it hasn’t always been an easy ride, they genuinely like each other. Individually they had some awful work stories including the time they were teenagers and a woman made Ben look at her naked photos. Together, they had a gig that was so bad they feared for their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-061h 02Work hates PodcastEp 66: Sammy J touched his teacher’s braThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we talk to comedian, ex-radio host and national icon, Sammy J! He is a household name who is arguably the most loveable man on the planet, so he took us through some chapters of his life that shocked us. For example, the time he worked in a store where is was made to feel invisible, or the time he was a teenager and an established performer told him to “f**k off”. Sammy is a gifted storyteller, so everything he brought to the podcast was gripping and we left this conversation better people. We absolutely loved th...2025-03-311h 10Work hates PodcastEp 65: Andrew Portelli used to catfish paedophiles for fun.This week we chat to standup comedian and ex-lawyer Andrew Portelli. He is one of the best joke writers in the business, but before he was a gig pig, he was a prosecutor where he sent bad guys to jail. Andrew explains that he started his work as a modern day hero as a young age when he catfished creeps online ‘for fun’. The man is twisted as shit, but we love him dearly. We had a great time chatting with Andrew, so please enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat2025-03-2355 minWork hates PodcastEp 64: Blake Pavey’s internet trolls don’t even scratch the surfaceThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we have a yarn with TikTok sensation, stand-up comedian and Steve Irwin impersonator, Blake Pavey. He became an online staple during COVID as a highschool student, and his comedic talents have grown from strength to strength. Blake’s early success means he hasn’t had many jobs, but the jobs he did have, he was pretty shit at. You dodged a bullet, Reject Shop! We asked him about nightmare gigs and he shared a corker that involved Wil Anderson and a crying man. Bliss. We loved this chat with Blake Pavey, and we know you will...2025-03-171h 12Work hates PodcastEp 63: Dave Thornton shamefully performed in sequins at the racesThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we sit down with one of the nicest, funniest and tallest people in this great nation, Dave Thornton. There aren’t many telly shows, stages or radio stations he hasn’t been on, and you’d be looking a long time to find someone who doesn’t like him. But before he was a famous comedian, he was the world’s worst graphic designer due to the fact he is colour blind. Dave came with a collection of embarrassing gigs to talk about, including the time he was accused of being racist mid-gig. Awkward. We loved this...2025-03-091h 11Work hates PodcastEp 62: Cam James’s colleague gifted his boss a silicone mold of his penisThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we recorded in Adelaide during the fringe festival with Australia’s best boy Cam James. He’s gone viral for his hit song ‘Medium Dick’ and his standup tours sell out nationally, but before this success he used to work at a theatre restaurant, which absolutely cancels out anything impressive he has ever done or will do in the future. This theatre restaurant was like an Aldi version of Draculas if Aldi was filled with sex pests, shit food and illicit drugs. He also worked in a factory where he told a nepo baby to shove his jo...2025-03-0257 minWork hates PodcastEp 61: Jess Fuchs was the bitchy medical receptionist we’re all scared ofThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to comedian and fashion icon, Jess Fuchs. Jess sheds light on what it’s like to be a medical receptionist, and we were flabbergasted. She was the lady who you had to speak to when you were at your most vulnerable state, and instead of being kind, she was a massive moll. We asked her why all medical receptionists are heartless bullies, and her explanation was perfection. If you have ever been belittled or disrespected by a medical receptionist, and of course you have, listen to this episode. We also talk about comedy...2025-02-231h 02Work hates PodcastEp 60: Bron and Bretty have a deep and meaningfulIt was time to do an episode with just us, Bron and Brett just in case we had any sore points we wanted to tend to without making a guest uncomfortable. If you’ve ever wanted to hear how a comedy show is made, or our fears around making our current solos, this is the episode for you. We love making this podcast, and in this recording, we love each other (which is a rumour everyone should start spreading). Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1657 minWork hates PodcastEp 59 LIVE SHOW IN BRISBANE with Emma Zammit and Peter JamesWe took ‘Work Hates’ to a sold out audience in Brisbane and it was bloody amazing. Not only were the audience so good, but our guests Emma Zammit and Peter James were hilarious. Emma shared how being a randy little floozy got her fired from Macca’s, and Peter explains why he cried whilst dancing with seven-foot dogs. Bron and Bretty were particularly mean to each other, so really there is something for everyone in this episode. We had the best time of our lives in Brisbane, and you’ll hear that when you listen. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates...2025-02-0952 minWork hates PodcastEp 58: Shad Wicka got fired for calling the PM a c**t.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we finish our Brisbane trip with one of our all time favourites, Shad Wicka. Shad has been a standup comedian for years, and he is one of the best emcees the country has to offer, but he hasn’t always done this job. Before this he was training his dog to poo in funny places, which sounds like a silly thing to do, but you just wait and see how handy that was for him. Shad has one of the most insane stories about how he got fired from his dream job because the PM couldn...2025-02-0357 minWork hates PodcastEp 57: Army veteran Jack Knight smashed a man’s hand with a hammer.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we found ourselves in Brisbane, which meant we had to catch up with Queensland’s most unhinged psychopath Jack Knight. We were desperate (and a bit nervous) to hear what kind of job history Jack had, and he didn’t disappoint. He is an army veteran who isn’t a stranger to disappearing into a forest for six months at a time because he gets sick to death of people. So yeah, he’s normal. Highlights are his time as a fencer where he fought a junkie, and also his worst gig ever, where a woman accu...2025-01-2656 minWork hates PodcastEp 56: Merrick Watts blew the entire team’s budget on two helicopters.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we have a yarn with Australian comedy icon and fittest man in the world Merrick Watts. The bloke has been on Australian radio for decades, and that is not because he knows how to stick to a budget. Merrick is a classic larrikin who has caused quite a lot of headaches for people, both from stress and booze. Just when you think he is good at everything, Merrick explains that that before comedy he was a failed tradie who was bullied relentlessly on site, which was music to our ears. You’re not allowed to be fun...2025-01-2054 minWork hates PodcastEp 55: Andrew Hamilton made $40,000 a week from selling drugsThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with Australia’s favourite ex-crim. After spending time in prison for dealing exorbitant amounts of illicit drugs, Andrew changed his ways and became a stand-up comedian. He tells us about what it was like to be in prison, why you should avoid the ‘bone yard’ and how it was actually a really positive experience for him. This is a great episode, especially if you want to know why in the peak of his wealth he drove those tiny GoGet cars instead of anything you’d expect a drug dealer to drive. We loved this c...2025-01-1253 minWork hates PodcastEp 54: Kate Dolan told coke heads to go f**k themselves.This week we continue our stint in Sydney with one of our favourite comedians of all time, Kate Dolan. Originally from the UK, Kate chose the most expenny city in Australia to start one of the hardest careers: standup comedy. Bretty puts his foot in it INSTANTLY when he lists one of her achievements as being ‘a wife’, and he will never live that down. Kate has had every job under the sun, from a dreadful scam artist at a call centre, to an after school care worker, and it’s safe to say she won’t need to do any o...2025-01-061h 04Work hates PodcastEp 53: Ray No fun with Steph broadbridgeThis week we travel all the way to Sydney to record with some of our favourite Sydney comedians. Fresh after our live show, and with a little bit of self inflicted brain damage, we have a chat with the woman of the moment, Steph Broadbridge. She might be making waves in the media at the moment for her parody musical she can’t talk about, but we’ve known Steph for years as being a solid crusher. Before this, she was an usher for The Voice where she was in charge of not letting people go to the toilet and refu...2024-12-2954 minWork hates PodcastEp 52: LIVE SHOW IN SYDNEY with Nikki Britton and Luke Heggie!To celebrate a whole year of ‘Work Hates’ podcast, we did our first ever live show and it was bloody excellent. Special guests Nikki Britton and Luke Heggie were the perfect sweet and salty additions, and we discovered one of them spewed in a mascot suit and the other made themself vomit from their own fart. It might not have been highbrow, but it was such a great recording. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-2255 minWork hates PodcastEp 51: Aunty Donna director Max Miller gushed over Dusty Martin.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with director, producer and all round good bloke, Max Miller. He’s most famous as the director and one of the writers of one of Australia’s biggest comedy successes: Aunty Donna. We asked Max if he ever wanted to be one of the actors, and he said, “It was hard enough to agree to coming on this podcast”. The man is the classic behind-the-scenes kind of guy, which feels like a waste because he’s bloody hilarious. Max started his working career selling raw poultry, and thankfully the only way was up. We learned abo...2024-12-1557 minWork hates PodcastEp 50: Dave Hughes was told his high school bullies were right about him.This week we celebrate 50 EPISODES of ‘Work Hates’, and who better to celebrate with than Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes. This man is Australian comedy royalty, with one of the most distinct voices on the planet, but more importantly, a work ethic that is incomparable to any other. Hughesy comes from a working class family in Warrnambool, and the way the man hustles it would seem he hasn’t shaken that identity even in the slightest. The man WORKS HARD! From working in an abattoir to being a bricklayer’s runner, he isn’t afraid to get uncomfortable. In saying that, he has been fired...2024-12-0858 minWork hates PodcastEp 49: Gocsy let people smoke in his taxiThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we have a yarn with comedian, actor and online sensation, Aaron Gocs AKA Gocsy. We were over the moon when Gocsy agreed to coming on the podcast because this is a man who has a resume longer than the Bible. You may know him from his famous corn video where he was eating corn whilst wearing cornrows and listening to Korn, but he has more skills than that. He’s done everything from being a security guard at teenage birthday parties, driven a taxi, acted in a Ford ad and removed rubbish people’s yards. H...2024-12-0155 minWork hates PodcastEp 48: Julia Morris left the stage when she was asked to talk about her period.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with television presenter, comedian, mother and a pillar of Australian entertainment, Julia Morris. She has been in the industry for (in her words) “75 years” so she has seen more dreadful gigs than anyone in the world. Her career has been spectacular from the outside, and her tenacity has allowed her to stay in a profession that has been infamously unenthusiastic towards women. Julia has been thrown under the bus on national television by colleagues in search of a leg-up, and she has also embraced younger talent wholeheartedly. This is a self-made woman who walks in...2024-11-2459 minWork hates PodcastEp 47: Jarryd Goundrey is an Army vet who knows the G-spot is in a man’s anus.This week on ‘Work Hates’ we speak to military veteran turned comedian, Jarryd Goundrey. He served seven-years in the army and he has two busted knees, impaired hearing and a bucket load of stories to prove it. Jarryd has willingly been tear-gassed, he’s almost drowned in a water submerged helicopter, and he’s learnt exactly what to do if the Taliban capture him. He shed light on ‘military groupies’ who are willing to jump into the boot of a car if it ended in a root at Duntroon, which Brett respected and Bron didn’t. We haven’t had a soldier on the...2024-11-1759 min
Work hates PodcastEp 46: Bec Charlwood was bullied by 20,000 peopleThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with comedian, Triple J host and ultimate sweetheart Bec Charlwood. We couldn’t believe our luck when we nabbed Bec for the pod because not only do we love her, but we knew she would have some properly unhinged stories for us, and we were spot on. Bec has a special out on YouTube called ‘Bipolar Baby’ that has gone gangbusters, but before she was a successful standup comedian, she was a Perth pest leaving strange notes on her boss’ desk and shagging blokes on the beach. UNHINGED! Just when we thought we couldn’t lov...2024-11-1056 min
Work hates PodcastEp 45: Nat Harris had a workplace complaint about her so severe the Mayor found outThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to Nat Harris, ‘Triple R’ breakfast radio host and comedian. Nat has a long history with the cafe industry in Melbourne, and we quickly learn that the effervescent energy she exhibits in comedy was not exactly there when she was making coffees. She moved from flat whites to working at the council where she came to realise that even the worst of cafe customers couldn’t compare to the absolute psychos that call the council to complain. Nat shared her worst ever gig, which happened to be in Edinburgh Fringe which resulted in her almost...2024-11-0357 min
Work hates PodcastEp 44: Tom Siegart received a complaint that he stankThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with Tom Siegart, AKA The Suburban Footballer about some of his more colourful jobs. We were so thrilled when Tom agreed to come on because we knew he’d have a collection of employment nightmares to share, and we were not disappointed. We were surprised however with some of the content of his stories. Never has the been a more drug heavy episode, which does not align with the Tom we all know! Hilarious! Tom tells us about an apprenticeship he did four four years that ended in zero qualifications (hello scam!), and his ti...2024-10-2754 min
Work hates PodcastEp 43 Harley Breen was the door-to-door salesman no one wanted to seeThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to one of the best blokes in the country, Harley Breen! You all know him as a brilliant comedian, radio host, television presenter and new age hippy, but we reveal that he used to be a bloody pest of a door-to-door salesman. NO THANKS! He has always chased the dollar, even from an early age he fashioned a trailer to carry the newspapers he was delivering, which makes him sound both innovative and a million years old. We discuss cars a lot in this episode, so Bron was well out of her elem...2024-10-2058 minWork hates PodcastEp 42 Jay Morrissey is the worst employee the casino has ever seenThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat with Jay Morrissey, co-director of the highly acclaimed film ‘Emu War’. He explains the tormenting process of creating a film from scratch, which made us appreciate his hilarious movie all that much more. Before he was a filmmaker, he had a number of ventures, including stand-up comedy and working at the casino. Considering the amount of times Bretty has been kicked out of casinos, it was a Christmas miracle Jay had never had to eject him himself, but that really speaks to how bad he was at his job. We loved this recordin...2024-10-131h 02Work hates PodcastEp 41 David Hughes (UK) scams a PubThis week on ‘Work Hates’ we chat to Perth based UK comedian David Hughes. David is an online sensation, his memes and tweets have reached millions of people. He is relatively new to stand-up comedy, but he’s been writing jokes for the telly and for other comedians for years. Before he found comedy, he had a string of ordinary jobs including jacking off horses, which is up there with one of the most insane jobs we’ve heard. David tells us about his time working in a shitty pub in the UK, to where he is now, performing in some...2024-10-0757 minWork hates PodcastEp 40 Ben Lomas bashed a creep and saved the dayThis week we have the ultimate hype man, and hilarious comedian Ben Lomas. Everyone loves Lomas because not only is he one of the kindest blokes on the planet, but because he knows exactly what stories we wanted to hear. Before he was a stand-up comedian, he was a garbo where he destroyed his back and saw more European sausages than he wanted, and he was also a barkeep in a hostel bar where he scammed people out of their money and bashed a bloke who truly deserved it. He’s done it all. We could have talked to Lomas al...2024-09-2952 min
Picture DiscussHot Chili Ice Bath (Brett Blake & Bron Lewis)This episode needs an explicit content warning. And there isn't a whole lot of discussion about the picture in this episode... but Brett Blakes shares some... personal experiences... Bron Lewis and Merrick Watts were merely there to witness. In every episode of Picture Discuss two comedians try to work out the context behind weird pictures that Merrick Watts has found on the internet. To see the full picture click here or check out the Picture Discuss Instagram CR: GETTY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-2313 minWork hates PodcastEp 39 Gordon Southern (UK) couldn’t pick a gooseberry to save his lifeIn this episode of ‘Work Hates’ we chat to UK comedian, and lifetime gypsy, Gordon Southern. Whilst it’s near impossible to put an address on the bloke, it is clear that his talent has taken him all around the globe. He wasn’t always an international comedian though, many moons ago, he was an aspiring actor charming the pants off people in hospitality, then he was the shittest fruit picker on the planet. What the actual hell are gooseberries? Gordon generously details some of the worst gigs he’s ever done, which made us cringe to no end. We loved t...2024-09-221h 01Work hates PodcastEp 38 Teacher Ben Knight fought Ryan Gosling in a binThis week we chat to perhaps the best bloke in the world. He’s a gentle giant who had to show Bron a photo of himself as a teenager to prove he wasn’t always a dreamboat. Ben is a successful comedian, but he also is a Hollywood actor who did most of his own stunts in a film where he fought another dreamboat. Before both of these things though, Ben became a primary school teacher, a career he dabbles in as a relief teacher. We spoke for longer than usual in this episode, and didn’t even get to som...2024-09-151h 07Work hates PodcastEp 37: Supercar Driver David Reynolds accidentally exploded a carThis week we chat to Bretty’s crush and Bron’s new best friend, David Reynolds. He was the winner of the 2017 Bathurst1000, and whilst he knows nothing about cars, he’s very good at driving them fast. David shares some inside stories about what it’s like to be a pro driver, and it actually sounds way harder than you’d think. He’s not always been a big deal in the racing world though, before this, he taught flogs how to drive their luxury cars, and one time he was fired from telling a rude boss where to go. Bron...2024-09-081h 02Work hates PodcastEp 36 Nurse Catherine McClintock saw a lightbulb in a patient’s buttThis week we chat to nurse and comedian, Catherine McClintock. We’ve wanted a nurse on the pod for ages, and whilst she couldn’t share all the nitty gritty details because she’s a professional, we certainly got some stomach turning stories out of her. We also learned about Catherine’s worst ever gig, which was also pretty nauseating. Our chat with Nurse Catherine reminded us to never stick things up our butts, and we’re very grateful for this. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2024-09-0244 min
Work hates PodcastEp 35 Dahn Rozario got sacked from the strippersDahn Rozario is responsible for the most chaotic episode of ‘Work Hates’ to date. Before he was an online sensation, he had a checkered work history. To paint the scene, Dahn turned up to the recording stoned out of his nut to tell us about being fired at least seven times. What. A. Surprise. He worked at the strippers, as an injectable needle hunter, and in a call centre delivering life destroying news. We learnt about how Dahn’s online content almost got him killed, and about the worst gig we have ever heard ever. Our heads were spinning after...2024-08-2642 min
Work hates PodcastEp 34 Sammy Petersen was 14 when he was called a piece of sh!t!Sammy Petersen is a stand-up comedian and a pillar of the Australian podcast community. He is one of the most adored people on the planet, and whilst you’ll fall in love with him on this episode, he provides story after story of people being horrifically rude to him. From the time he worked at a Chinese restaurant, to the time he worked at a tourist penguin attraction, he was spoken to like he was the scum of the earth. We laughed hard in this episode, and we know you will too. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’!...2024-08-1858 min
Work hates PodcastEp 33 Chloe Black worked at sex shopChloe Black is a Tasmanian comedian, room runner, and (in her own words) ‘professional queer’. She has been doing stand-up for over 20 years, and whilst her image has shifted over time, her ability to put up with extreme discomfort and monotony has not. Most call-centre workers don;t last long, but Chloe worked in them for fifteen long and painful years. She dabbled in a bookshop/sex shop where in the tea room she had to move the amyl to reach the milk, which is an experience not many of us share. Chloe provides a perspective we hadn’t heard...2024-08-1152 min
Work hates PodcastEp 32 How to Mortify a Mortician with StassThis week we have someone who isn’t a comedian, but has a legitimately interesting job - a funeral home director. Her job is currently fascinating, including the times she’s given grieving people permission to call their dead people the c-bomb, if they were in fact c-bombs. Before becoming a funeral director, Stass was a forensic cleaner, cleaning places where people died, or masterbated too much. This incredible woman not only has an extensive collection of incredible stories, but a refreshing perspective on death, and life before it. We loved chatting with Stass! Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Host...2024-08-0449 min
Work hates PodcastEp 31: Joel Creasey was sprayed in the face by bull jizzJoel Creasey has been in the Australian and international limelight for half of his life. He knew he was capable of fame from his teenage years, so he went for it hard and fast, and we’re so glad he did. He’s a radio host, a television presenter, a stand-up comedian and actor. As the busiest person in the whole industry, it is safe to say it doesn’t come without consequences. We got the hot scoop on why he was sporting broken ribs and a body covered in bruises, and the story doesn’t disappoint Joel has done it...2024-07-2855 min
Work hates PodcastEp 30 Ed Kavalee wasn’t good looking enough to play the leadEd Kavalee has been one of the most prevalent voices of the Australian entertainment industry for about 20 years. We know him as a radio presenter, a television personality, and the backbone of some of Australia’s most popular comedy shows, but he hasn’t always been this powerful. Ed joins us on the pod to share with us his humble beginnings as a sand shifter, a dry cleaner, and aspiring actor where he was offered some brutal feedback that changed his life forever. Ed brings a lot of energy to this episode (and detailed chat about infamous adult clips), and we d...2024-07-2254 min
Work hates PodcastEp 29: Meg Jager Has a panic attack working at a LibraryMeg Jager is a proud Brisbane girl first and foremost. Beyond that, she is an ex bookshop attendant, a relief-teacher, and a future star comedian. Her career in the bookstore went for longer than it should have after she worked through her first ever panic attack. She moved onto teaching, where she was bullied by a power hungry tool (category 3 in Bron’s infamous teacher theory), and then began her promising journey into stand-up. Her epic bomb story is super cringe, so if that’s your cup of tea (it is certain ours), then this is the ep for you...2024-07-1445 min
Work hates PodcastEP 28 Laurence Hewson was the loudest postie in AustraliaLaurence AKA ‘The Voice of Melbourne’ is well known for his riffing at Flinders Street Station. His aesthetic is that of a comtemporary Hagrid, and his energy matches that of Jack Black, so he is solely responsible for making Melbourne PT extremely entertaining. With an enormous online following under his belt, it did make us wonder, ‘Where did this bloke come from?’ Well, we discover that he used to be a removalist who taught Bretty how to destroy a toilet, and a postie who insisted on his own sound system that blasted insane bagpipes throughout the suburbs. This episode was inte...2024-07-0739 min
Work hates PodcastEp 27 Max Price snapped his own bones doing a crap job for freeMax Price is a man of many talents. He is a stand-up, an online sensation, a dad, an esteemed writer, and a bloody loveable bloke. He came on the pod with a story for Bretty and a story for Bron, and both were excellent. Max explains how he broke not one, but two bones just to hang out with his friends, which may very well be the most desperate story we’ve ever heard. We also learnt that his comedy career took him to the dizzying heights of the red carpet, and how his partner and baby sabotaged his ch...2024-06-3048 min
Work hates PodcastEp 26: Bronwyn Kuss worked with prisoners who put things in their unspeakablesBronwyn Kuss is an award winning comedian who is about to go to Edinburgh Fringe Festival to probably win more awards. Before this sparkly life, she worked in an Ipswich prison with what seems like her entire extended family. Bronwyn tells us about the bloke she worked with who broke an unbeatable chair for a whiff of worker’s comp, and all the innovative women who snuck contraband up their fudgas for their stint behind bars. This woman has seen it all, and we absolutely LOVED this recording. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’. Follow us on Inst...2024-06-2353 min
Work hates PodcastEP 25: Sam Taunton receives pity on a golf courseSam Taunton is a TV presenter, comedian, and Australia’s goodest boy. He grew up in country NSW, where his dreams to make a career out of golfing never eventuated, because he didn’t make the sacred declaration to turn pro (or something like that). During the first few years of his comedy career, he worked part time at golf courses where he cleaned golf clubs for the small fee of being asked, “Wait, aren’t you that guy?” We love Taunts, but everyone loves Taunts. Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See...2024-06-1655 min
Work hates PodcastEp 24: Zoe Coombs-Marr performs a role she will live to regret in front of a thousand peopleZoe Coombs-Marr is one of Australia’s most adored comedians, but before she was as comedian, she was the world’s worst barista, a bar wench at a 24 hour bar, and an actor. Her time in the pub had her cleaning more vomit than humanly possible, and her time as an actor provided us with a story that had us almost vomiting. Yes, this story was all levels of cringe, and we loved it so much. This was a really fun to record, and we hope you love it! Enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! H...2024-06-0954 min
Work hates PodcastEp 23: Doug Chappel smashed his boss’ carDoug Chappel is a pillar of the Melbourne comedy scene, a father of two kids, and a qualified psychologist. Before all of this though, he was best known as the prince of the Western suburbs who wore more gold jewelry than Liza Minnelli and chose to go to the movies rather than turning up for his shift. Doug’s instagram is littered with him travelling on flights in business class, which is much better than him travelling in his boss’ sports car. That never ends well, trust us. We love this kind hearted beast, and you will too. Enjoy this...2024-06-0355 min
Work hates PodcastEp 22: Dave O’Neil digs scum out of an underground pipe, and leaves his mate there to rotWell, well, well, if it isn’t one of the greatest comedians that has ever existed ON OUR PODCAST! Dave O’Neil is famous for his stand-up comedy, radio antics and acting skills, but none of us knew he could dig. Dave shares with us his more labour intensive job, and how he left his mate Jeffery there forever. We hope Jeffery is alive and well, but from the sounds of those working conditions, he almost certainly is not. Dave generously illustrates one of the worst comedy gigs he’s ever done in his 87 years of comedy, and how he refuse...2024-05-2648 min
Work hates PodcastEp 21: Josh Earl smashed supermarket stock to conceal pissAustralian comedy darling, Josh Earl has dipped his toe into many jobs during his lifetime, from check-out chick, to school librarian, to musical comedian. Whilst all jobs have had moments of humiliation, Josh’s MacGyver instincts including creaming soda and urine provided more questions than answers. His epic comedy bomb involving a mop bucket and a song about homophobia is worth an entire episode alone. Everyone loves Josh Earl, and we know everyone will love what he has to offer the pod. Please enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast...2024-05-2055 minWork hates PodcastEp 21: Josh Earl smashed supermarket stock to conceal human pissAustralian comedy darling, Josh Earl has dipped his toe into many jobs during his lifetime, from check-out chick, to school librarian, to musical comedian. Whilst all jobs have had moments of humiliation, Josh’s MacGyver instincts including creaming soda and urine provided more questions than answers. His epic comedy bomb involving a mop bucket and a song about homophobia is worth an entire episode alone. Everyone loves Josh Earl, and we know everyone will love what he has to offer the pod. Please enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See ac...2024-05-191h 01
Work hates PodcastEP 20: Wil Anderson told a punter that maybe his life wasn’t worth livingAustralian comedy royalty popped in to explain why he gave up a promising career in journalism for a career in comedy. Obviously it worked out perfectly for him, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. He details his worst ever heckle, and his least favourite moment closing out a corporate event, which was extremely cringey. We were honoured to have the great man on the pod, so please, enjoy this episode of ‘Work Hates’! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-121h 00
Work hates PodcastEp 19: Reuben Kaye found a lady in a cupboardAward winning cabaret star, singer and comedian, Reuben Kaye joined us on the pod to explain where he was before he blew the Australian comedy industry to bits. His original answer was ‘London’, but as we delved a bit deeper, the real answer we wanted was way less cool. Reuben worked in shitty hospitality jobs where we watched a man make salmon patties in a sink he spat in, and then he climbed the ranks of a company that celebrates bandanas. It was a wild ride. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Ac...2024-05-0543 min
Work hates PodcastEp 18: John Hastings gets yelled at by both radio DJs and doctorsCanadian comedian, John Hastings hasn’t always been a world class standup. He used to work in radio where he wrote the jokes for a volatile trio who made his life a living hell. He does, however, state that the weirdest job he has ever had is standup, and he offers our listeners a deep insight into the industry we know and love/hate. Go on, get stuck in, and enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2949 min
Work hates PodcastEp 17 : Danielle Walker went insane in SanityDanielle Walker is a hugely successful standup comedian, voiceover and actor, but before showbiz, she worked some less than glamorous jobs. Her worst being the job we all would have killed for as teenagers - Sanity. She was the nation’s champion CD cleaner salesperson, and her psycho boss rewarded her with a flicker of violence. Danielle names and shames her bullies, which is a bloody wonderful warning to maggot bosses out there that their victims might become world famous and out them on the biggest podcast that ever existed. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! ...2024-04-2150 min
Work hates PodcastEp 16: Chris Parker used to be the creepiest Santa in New ZealandNew Zealand’s very own Chris Parker is an award winning comedian, director, author and silk jacket wearer. Whilst it seems like he can do no wrong, he joined us on the pod to share some previous work experiences where he wasn’t exactly kicking goals. From a shopping centre Santa, to a loaded-wedges thief, Chris has really seen some dark places. We loved this episode of Work Hates, and we know you’ll love it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1559 min
Work hates PodcastEP 15: Larry Dean let a man touch him for £20We have gone international! Larry is a Scottish comedy icon, and he joined us to explain that before he was a superstar, he was a pizza delivery man who sold beer to teenagers, was sexually assaulted (for a price) and was relentlessly bullied by his colleagues. Bron learnt a lot in this episode, including how most men think they need to punch each other more as a way of creating boundaries, which she still isn’t sold on. Bretty and Larry decided they would bash heaps of people together, which is not where we thought this episode would go, bu...2024-04-0750 min
Work hates PodcastEP 14 - Sashi Perera is the Queen of sizzlerSashi Perera is an immigration lawyer turned comedian who burst into fame through her hilarious online content. She is currently selling out giant theatres around the world with her stand-up solo, but before this incredible success, she was defending refugees’ rights to stay in the country, all the while being mistaken for a refugee herself. This is a woman who has been underestimated a number of times, and boy oh boy, did she prove them all wrong! Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0143 min
Game of Life PodcastEpisode #86 with Bron LewisDan is joined by comedian and podcaster, Bron Lewis. Bron is one of the best people you'll ever meet, and I loved having her in to let off some steam about some former jobs we've both had in our lives.We talk about her podcast Workhates with Brett Blake, what she's learnt working with Brett, unloading some frustrations with previous forms of employment, Brett Blake's ADHD, how many jobs she's worked, living in Canberra, the highs and lows of Bron's teaching career, being a drama teacher, the depressing reality of teaching, the moment she was done...2024-03-261h 16
Work hates PodcastEp 13 - Maggot Nick Cody gets hosed down by his mumNick Cody is a famous radio and television presenter, an internationally recognised comedian, a father of two boys and a failed office temp. We thought Nick was born successful considering how impressive his accolades are at such a young age, but it was beautiful for us to learn that once he got so munted at work, his dad had to pick him up leading to him spewing out of the car window and his mum had to hose him down. Poetry. If you like to listen to a great man explain that he is actually a degenerate d...2024-03-2437 min
Work hates PodcastEp 12 Bev Killick picks a fight with UFC’s Volkanovski Bev is one of the most beloved comedians in the country, but even more than that, she is the loosest. She has a stage presence that demands everyone’s attention, and a very disobedient bladder. We loved learning about Bev’s upbringing, her journey into comedy as a single mum, as well as the many jobs she has had, including bullying UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski, and telling her manager to “fu** off”. You won’t find a laugh louder than this, and we dare you not to love this episode of Bev Killick. Hosted on Ac...2024-03-1742 min
Work hates PodcastEp 11 Damien Power was broken by break dancingDamo is an impressive man - he has been nominated three times for the Most Outstanding Show at MICF, and he is widely known as one of the best comedians in the country. However, Damo hasn’t always been kicking goals. He was the second (or was it third?) best break dancer in his family and he was often mocked for breakdancing on the revolting dance floor in the Toowoomba nightclub. Whether this built his resilience, or chipped away at his psyche is hard to know. From working in a tent shop, to an IT company, Damo’s employment hist...2024-03-1138 minWork hates PodcastE 10 Lizzy Hoo cleans spew for cashThere aren’t many awards comedian Lizzy Hoo hasn’t been won, or at least been nominated for. And in his episode of Work Hates, we learn there aren’t many jobs she has turned down. From being the spew cleaner at Brisbane’s infamous pub, The Caxton, to mowing huge fields of grass in Japan in the blistering heat. Lizzy is a hard worker, and she does it all with an infectious smile, which makes her even more perfect than we already thought she was. Have a listen to this superstar, and we dare you to try and not love...2024-03-0331 min
Work hates PodcastEp 9 Rhinos in the lounge room with Claire MarshallThis week on Work Hates, we changed it up a bit, and instead of a lowly comedian (WE CAN SAY THAT, YOU CAN’T), we are joined by a human rights lawyer and gigantic legend, Claire Marshall. Claire is Bron’s high school friend, and she has trumped Bron in every aspect of life, except when it comes to volume of kids. Before Claire was a high flying boss lady saving the world, she was a nanny to a filthy rich family that had a house filled with dead animals. If it sounds gros...2024-02-2631 min
Work hates PodcastEp 8 Stealing from your work place with lewis GarnhamThis week on Work Hates, we’re joined by one of Australia’s most promising young comedians Lewis Garnham. The episode starts with Bretty listing Lewis’ accolades, including having a “hot girlfriend”, which was a bit on the nose for Bron. Lewis handled this hiccup the same was he handled being fired by his supermarket job: calmly. He’s had a long list of jobs including a disability support worker a teacher’s aide and a stoner pizza boy. Lewis is a true delight, and we loved loved loved recording this one. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates. Hosted on Acast. See...2024-02-1837 min
Work hates PodcastEp 7 The worst Office with Ray O'LearyThis week we are joined by one of New Zealand’s fasting rising stars, and one of Australia’s favourite comedians, Ray O’Leary. Ray hasn’t always been a comedian, he used to work in corrections, he’s had one of the most pointless jobs in the world, and he even tried his hand as a wizard or philosopher or something like that. Brett had very little in common with Ray, so he shared a story about his pop and a whale. It’s a great episode. Enjoy this week of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2024-02-1137 min
Work hates PodcastEp 6 Billy Stiles is a calm employee, until he isn’t’Billy Stiles is not only one of the best and underrated comedians in the country, but he may also have been fired more times than Bretty. From a lazy tennis ball boy to a truck driver with a temper, Billy has done it all. We were pumped to have Billy on the Work Hates podcast because we knew his stories would be epic, and he did not disappoint. If you love a powerful exit from a job, then you’re going to love this one. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. Se...2024-02-0442 min
Work hates PodcastEp 5 Don’t leave your mum with Mike GoldsteinThe American comedian that Australia loves so much we have claimed as our own, Mike Goldstein joins us on Work Hates to confess to some pretty abhorrent behaviour in the workplace. You may know Mike from Channel Nine’s ‘The Hundred’, or his brief stint as a lawyer, but Perth may know him as the reckless bartender that ruined at least one wedding. We love Mike, and we loved recording this, so what are you waiting for? Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-2844 min
Work hates PodcastEP 4 Refusing to be fired with Karl ChandlerTreasured comedian and formidable room runner, Karl Chandler joins us at Work Hates to share a slither of his employment history, and boy oh boy is this one a doozy. Young Karl farewelled his illustrious job at a rural newspaper to follow his sweetheart to Melbourne, which would have been super romantic if she didn’t dump him. Brokenhearted, he still went to work where he was fired for being too depressing to be around. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-2143 min
Work hates PodcastEp 3 Fighting thieves with Claire HooperAustralian comedy royalty, Claire Hooper shares just how ruthless she can be with bad guys. Before she won the nation’s heart with her adorable smile lighting up our televisions, she worked some pretty ordinary jobs. She attempted to teach school kids valuable lessons through the craft of amateur theatre, however maybe the greatest lesson any of us could learn is from a different job she had: Claire will fight thieves if they try and steal the till. Enjoy this episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...2024-01-1451 min
Work hates PodcastEP 2 - "If i had a gun you'd be dead" | with Dilruk Jayasinha Comedy legend, Dilruk Jayasinha joins Work Hates to reveal that in his life before comedy, he was an accountant. However, he wasn’t a regular accountant, he was a cool accountant. And by cool, we mean, extremely unreliable, very hungover and incredibly inappropriate. Enjoy the episode of Work Hates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-0758 min
Work hates PodcastEP 1 - Meet your HatersWelcome to the Work Hate podcast, and please let us introduce you to your hosts, Brett Blake and Bron Lewis! Brett, predominantly an ex-labourer, wins the competition of the most jobs, as well as the most times he’s been fired from, and Bron, an ex-teacher, wins the competition of the creepiest student she’s ever taught. Welcome aboard! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-0723 min