Mark Trevorrow (Bob Downe) - Podcast Details

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Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcastBob Downe turns 40One of Australia's best loved characters Bob Downe is forty years old. Created by Mark Trevorrow, the Prince of Polyester has enjoyed huge success both here and overseas.An anniversary show is in the works to celebrate Bob’s birthday but Mark, who has many strings to his bow, is currently touring with his cabaret show Old Friends Sing Sondheim.Guest: Mark Trevorrow, former journalist, broadcaster and actor 2024-11-0106 min

STAGES with Peter EyersSTAGES Episode 519: RUPERT NOFFS & MARK TREVORROWOld Friends Mark Trevorrow, Rupert Noffs and Bev Kennedy have much in common; great musicianship and their love of Stephen Sondheim’s extraordinary songbook. They have crafted an intimate evening of cabaret celebrating the late, great composer/lyricist’s vast cannon. OLD FRIENDS! features solos, duets, mashups and medleys, with light hearted banter and stories in between. It is a classy, superbly played and sung show with a cheeky queer bent. Bev Kennedy is one of Australia’s leading musicians and Musical directors having worked on over 30 Professional music theatre productions including Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia!, The Produce...2024-09-1854 min

The Divine Comedians PodcastDivine Comedians Podcast - Episode #51 - Brenda GilhoolyIn this episode I chat with actress, writer, comedian and future author, Brenda Gilhooly. Brenda chats about her beginnings as an actress, her journey onto the comedy circuit and creating her character, 'Page 3 Stunnah, Gayle Tuesday'. She talks about the many friends she met and worked with in the early days, including Harry Hill, Mark Trevorrow (Bob Downe) and the much missed Paul O'Grady, back when he was treading the boards as Lily Savage. We also chat about her many music loves.https://www.brendagilhooly.com/Music ;'Who...2024-06-0549 min

Just Gay StuffEpisode 20 - Special Guest Chats with Mark TrevorrowIn this weeks episode we sit down with a staple of Australian Comedy! Mr Mark Trevorrow, the name and face behind household comedian Bob Downe. Mark has done incredible things in his career, from starting out at The Herald Sun in Melbourne to having charting songs in a Cabaret group The Globos, travelling world wide for his comedy, becoming an author AND his famous role as Daryl from the suit shop in Kath & Kim! We sit down with Mark to talk about his personal coming out story and what that was like for a...2024-05-2851 min

Look Listen Laugh with Joel OzbornMark TrevorrowMark Trevorrow is a comedian, actor, writer, journalist, TV personality and the comedy force behind the beloved character Bob Downe. He shares stories from his beginnings as a journalist covering some of the biggest names in music, his performances around the world as Bob Downe, along with his favourite album, film & Book.2024-05-031h 01

Television Times with Steve Otis GunnMark Trevorrow (A.K.A. Bob Downe): From Camp Icon to Cabaret StarMark Trevorrow (A.K.A. Bob Downe): From Camp Icon to Cabaret Star🎧 Episode Overview:In this episode, Mark Trevorrow, the man behind the iconic character Bob Downe, shares insights into his illustrious career. He discusses Bob's rise to fame, his experiences on comedy cruises, and his role in one of the first-ever digital TV shows. Highlights include:Bob Downe's UK Debut: Mark recounts Bob's introduction to late-night audiences in Edinburgh and his subsequent popularity in the UKComedy Cruises: Insights into performing comedy aboard cruises and maintaining energy during showsDigital TV Milestone: Discussing the mak...2024-02-2257 min

STAGES with Peter EyersThe STAGES Podcast - World Pride Series - Drag Divas, Legends and Icons; Oh My! - BOB DOWNEIt’s World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this momentous event the STAGES podcast is saluting the cast of captivating drag divas and personalities who have been featured on the podcast during the past 5 seasons. They are artists who have appeared on national and global stages; thrilling audiences, making a difference, healing community and expressing unique and wondrous talents. We spotlight these episodes so you can savour a second listen - or so you can sample the delights of th...2023-02-181h 02

Suddenly SeniorMark Trevorrow - Being young is highly overratedBob Downe has been an “old show-biz clack” for more than two decades, forever in denial of ageing. His creator, comedian Mark Trevorrow however, wouldn’t be younger for quids. Despite being invisible in gay bars and at Mardi Gras, he now loves the anonymity of being old and no longer gives a shit about much at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-04-1724 min

STAGES with Peter Eyers'The Prince of Polyester' - Journalist, Comedian, Actor and Broadcaster; Mark Trevorrow (aka Bob Downe)One of Australia's most loved and enduring comedy characters, Bob Downe is the creation of journalist, comedian, actor and broadcaster Mark Trevorrow. Born in Melbourne, Mark started his working life at 17 as a copyboy with The Sun News-Pictorial, before co-founding cabaret comedy group The Globos, who released two Australian Top 20 hit singles, Tintarella di Luna (1982) and The Beat Goes On (1983). He created Bob Downe in 1984 and has toured the world as the Prince of Polyester ever since, becoming one of Australia's most loved and enduring comedy characters. Bob's stage shows have played to acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Cabaret...2021-12-081h 02

The Sentinel SpeakeasyThe Sentinel Speakeasy: episode #11 featuring special guests Corin Shearston and Mark Trevorrow – Tuesday, 11 May, 2021In this episode, the Sentinel's editor Peter Hackney and features editor Travis de Jonk explore the top headlines of the week, including the extension of Covid restrictions across greater Sydney; The NSW Police announcement that an officer involved in an altercation with an indigenous teen in Redfern last year will face court on assault charges; And the classical music event currently taking place in Sydney that is helping level the playing field for women in music.This week our special guests on the show are Sydney Sentinel Youth editor Corin Sh...2021-05-1130 min

The Divine Comedians PodcastEpisode 17: Mark Trevorrow/ Bob DowneRules are made to be broken and so I'm releasing this to the world a little early! On this podcast I get to chat with one of my antipodean comedy heroes, the one and only Mark Trevorrow, who most of you will know as Aussie legend, Bob Downe! We chatted about Mark's career and the birth of Bob. We also chat about his comedy heroes and memories from all the various gigs he's done over the years. Plus the music he listens to and loves. Music;Music Intro & outro;"...2021-04-2259 min

The Stage ShowMark Trevorrow on life as the Prince of Polyester, Bob DowneMark Trevorrow created Bob Downe in 1984 and the Prince of Polyester continues to reign — at this year's Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Bob Downe is bringing the classic variety television show Adelaide Tonight back to life on stage.Also, the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore hit romantic comedy The Wedding Singer is now a stage musical and Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre have launched Because the Night — 'an immersive theatre adventure' — so, what does that mean?2021-04-1354 min

The Sentinel SpeakeasyThe Sentinel Speakeasy: episode #4 featuring special guest Mark Trevorrow – Tuesday, 16 March, 2021Welcome to the Sentinel Speakeasy, the weekly podcast of the Sydney Sentinel.In this episode, the Sentinel's editor Peter Hackney and features editor Travis de Jonk explore the top headlines of the week, including recent Aboriginal deaths in custody in NSW, housing affordability in Sydney, and the Women's March 4 Justice – the simultaneous protest by 100,000 women in over 40 towns and cities across Australia, including at Parliament House, Canberra. Our special guest this week is none other than icon of Australian cabaret, comedy, television and theatre, Mark Trevorrow – the man behind the alter ego Bob Downe. In a re...2021-03-1535 min

Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ PartiesAlbury Hotel, Oxford St, Sydney (with Bob Downe / Mark Trevorrow)Bob Downe is the stage name of comedian (and polyester lover) Mark Trevorrow, who is… if I can be so bold as to say, a bloody legend. Getting his start in the Globos, a 60s throw back band, in the 80s, his life was turned upside down when the band broke, and in amongst the changes was a move from Melbourne to Sydney. In Sydney he discovered the legendary Albury Hotel, which is one of two queer venues that were used as the inspiration for the film Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert. We caught up to find ou...2020-05-2754 min

Word for WordMark Trevorrow (AKA Bob Downe)This week’s guest, Mark Trevorrow may not be instantly recognisable to some listeners, but chances are you know him. Mark has been a part of Australia’s media landscape for decades... LEARN MORE The post Mark Trevorrow (AKA Bob Downe) appeared first on Word for Word.2020-03-1256 min

Geraldine Quinn#21 - Casey BennettoWhat accent does your dog have? Would 'Wuthering Heights' have been even better if Bronte had incorporated an alien abduction into the plot? How expensive IS working with a band? And wait - HOW many nieces/nephews does Quinn have now??? Recorded on the historic day of the US presidential election/birth of my latest family member (take your pick as to which is better for the world at large), join myself and Helpmann-award-winning super-music-hero Casey Bennetto (Keating! The Musical, A Swingin' Bella Christmas, The Terminativity The Narelles, and all-round in-demand dramaturg, writer, MC, performer and beloved local scenester) as we ...2016-11-271h 06

Bang on the Strillers#21 - Casey Bennetto What accent does your dog have? Would 'Wuthering Heights' have been even better if Bronte had incorporated an alien abduction into the plot? How expensive IS working with a band? And wait - HOW many nieces/nephews does Quinn have now??? Recorded on the historic day of the US presidential election/birth of my latest family member (take your pick as to which is better for the world at large), join myself and Helpmann-award-winning super-music-hero Casey Bennetto (Keating! The Musical, A Swingin' Bella Christmas, The Terminativity The Narelles, and all-round in-demand dramaturg, writer, MC, performer and...2016-11-2700 min

An Audience with the Popewith Bob Downe and Mark TrevorrowClick on POD sign above to listen. An interview with Bob Downe and his manager Mark Trevorrow where we discuss: Mark's struggle to come out as a gay man The birth of Bob Downe Why the world loves Bob How he'd spend $15million ...and much more. For all episodes: http://www.aawtp.libsyn.com To subscribe: http://www.aawtp.libsyn.com/rss For Michael Pope: http://www.MichaelPope.com.au 2015-05-1000 min

Margaret Cho22 Mark Trevorrow / Bob DowneGuest: Mark Trevorrow / Bob Downe 2013-06-1040 min

Margaret Cho22 Mark Trevorrow / Bob DowneGuest: Mark Trevorrow / Bob Downe 2013-06-1000 min