Sydney Tonight

It's really important to not get these two stories mixed up, okay!? Ed didn't bring a sword with him to school one day (okay he did, but not a real one)- it was his classmate! And as far as Ed was concerned, he probably had a good reason for it. Ed Night was my guest on Sydney Tonight last week ahead of his shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival, which there are still tickets left for so get in quick!We spoke about Masterchef Australia, Ed's grandad, and compared his home of Streatham and my home of Quakers Hill. It's a very fun chat and the perfect time to listen is right now!Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: Ed NightThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Considering he's a comic from the UK who only came to Australia for the first time in 2019, you wouldn't expect Ed Night to be such a big Masterchef Australia fan. And yet? He is! In fact, he's such a big fan of the show that when he last came to the country and wouldn't stop talking about his love for it in interviews, he was used as "a patsy" to rebuild the reputation of George Calombaris following his fall from grace in the public eye. But that's not all Ed spoke to me about! As a fellow juggler, we shared stories of our lowest moments with the hobby and our frustrations that it is one of the least useful skills to have. Ed also explained why, despite countless hours on stage and numerous awards to his name, he still doesn't feel like he's ever actually done a comedy gig. Will that change during his run at the Sydney Comedy Festival this year? You'll have to go along and decide for yourself!Also in the show- I'll give you one of the best* and most surprising ways to get lunch for yourself during the week if you work in the city. It's not meal prep, it's not Uber Eats, but a secret third option. Could it work for you? If you're not phased on taste or cleanliness then maybe! And if not, at least producer Annabelle Moore got a delicious panini in the name of science. And finally, Lily Hensby is back to finish what we started with our fake episode of Seinfeld in Sydney! As one of the greatest Julia Louise-Dreyfus impersonators in this city, Lily brings the character of Elaine to life while I fumble my way through Jerry and Kramer impressions alongside her. Lily's show I, Julia is on at the Sydney Comedy Festival at the end of April and will be nothing less than a 1000% improvement on whatever I have subjected her to during her time on this show. Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuests: Ed Night, Lily HensbyThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.*May not actually be best

Irish comedian David O'Doherty might be at the perfect level of fame (his words) but it does come with some down sides! For example, just because he gets to perform in some of the nicer theatres around the world doesn't mean he's immune to them collapsing soon after he has been there, as happened with the Enmore Theatre here in Sydney!David joined me on Sydney Tonight to talk about his absolute love of cycling, how he managed to play football in Melbourne under a fake name, and his plans to one day win the Tour de France! I also accidentally insulted him twice while trying to give him a compliment, but I don't think he took it that badly!Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: David O'DohertyThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

You'll hear from Irish comedy superstar David O'Doherty on this episode of Sydney Tonight as he shares the surprising story behind the statue of Queen Victoria outside of the QVB! David also spoke to me about his university breakdancing group, his addiction to buying bicycles, and how he plans to completely rewrite his Wikipedia page to inspire young people. You can catch David's show (Welcome To The David Zone) at the Sydney Comedy Festival towards the end of April!But David is not the only person to jump into the Sydney Tonight studio this week, as comedian Lily Hensby comes by to talk about her upcoming Comedy Festival show all about Julia Louise-Dreyfus (best known for playing Elaine in Seinfeld). Lily is maybe the biggest Julia Louise-Dreyfus fan on planet Earth and does one of the best impressions of her that I have ever heard, and so I thought it would be fun to create a scene from an episode of Seinfeld... if it was set in Sydney. And Lily very kindly went along with it, so you'll hear us begin figuring out what that scene might sound like before we put it to air in next week's show. And finally, Nathan Roach and Aspen Beilharz jump back behind the mics for another Sydney Tonight quiz- this time on the Easter Show! One of my favourite memories of attending the Easter Show when I was younger was buying a show bag (or rather, being bought a show bag by my parents) and so I wanted to see how they have changed since I last visited. In the quiz, I read out contents of different show bags and Nathan and Aspen need to figure out the theme! It's very fun and very simple and you can play along too!Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuests: Lily Hensby, David O'DohertyThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Aria award winning musician Baker Boy stopped by the Sydney Tonight studios this week and in this bonus episode you will hear the full interview with him! We spoke about where he grew up and some of his fondest memories from that time, his newest album Djandjay, as well as his appearance on Playschool! Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: Baker BoyThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Cherrybrook often appears at the top of lists ranking Sydney's safest suburbs, with one of the lowest crime rates in the city. So this week on the show, I went out to test just how safe it is... by trying to get robbed. With a few different tactics, I attempted to see whether anyone in Cherrybrook would try to steal from me or if it actually deserves the title of Sydney's safest suburb.Also on the show tonight you'll hear from ARIA award winning musician Baker Boy! Joining me over Zoom, Baker Boy speaks about one of his all time career highlights (appearing on Playschool), his new album Djandjay, and the mystery that is Sydney's Entertainment Quarter. Baker Boy will be performing at Liberty Hall on Friday 10th April so grab your tickets while you still can!And finally, with Daylight Savings set to come to an end this weekend I tried to find out what the best thing you can do is when the clocks go back. With an extra hour being thrown into this long weekend, you need to make the most of the time! So I headed out to Eastern Creek to ask people what the best thing to do in an hour is, and they had some very creative answers. Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: Baker BoyThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Bret McKenzie has many feathers in his cap. He's a Grammy AND Oscar winner, one half of Flight Of The Conchords, was named Sexiest Man Living in 2007, and has written for one of the biggest shows in the world- The Simpsons!In this bonus episode you'll hear about all of those things and more from Bret himself, as well as a song written by producer Nathan Roach who has been a lifelong fan of Bret's work!Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achirch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: Bret McKenzieThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

One of the biggest roads in the entire suburb of Mascot is Coward Street, painting the image of rows of houses full of wimps. But is that true? To find out, I went to Coward Street to see if I could find any heroes! In a series of challenges I tested the bravery of everybody on Coward Street, first by applying social pressure, then by asking for physical bravery, and finally by looking for the most heroic act of all: somebody willing to stand up to a bully. Also in the show producers Nathan Roach and Aspen Beilharz attempt to name some famous events that have taken place in Sydney over the last few decades (centuries?) entirely by sound. If you think you know the biggest moments in this cities history then play along and see how you compare! It all started after I witnessed Catman arrive at the Sydney Opera House, where I realised I've actually seen quite a few big events in my time...And finally, you will hear from comedy legend Bret McKenzie! Bret stopped by Sydney Tonight to talk about early band names that didn't quite stick, some of the worst jobs he had before he made it in comedy, and what it was like to work on The Simpsons! Nathan also jumped back in the studio (big show for him) to share a song with Bret that he wrote when he was 13 years old and a big Flight Of The Conchords fan!Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Liam Achurch, Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiGuest: Bret McKenzieThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

After nine gruelling episodes of unpacking everything that makes Sydney special, it turns out we've barely even scratched the surface. The show must go on!With a new timeslot (Fridays at 7pm), sillier stories, and even bigger guests (Bret McKenzie, Keli Holiday, Baker Boy, and more), Season 2 is shaping up to be appointment listening! It all kicks off this Friday, so don't miss it. Sydney Tonight is the talk show our city has been crying out for! Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, this show proves that despite it all, Sydney is the best city in the world. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or Bankstown, Parramatta or Penrith- ring in each weekend with Sydney Tonight.For videos and other bonus content, check out the Sydney Tonight socials. Get in touch with your own story suggestions! If you think there’s something in Sydney that we need to cover then send in an email and we will get back to you. Sydney Tonight is broadcast on 2SER every Friday night at 7pm. Tune in on 107.3FM or through the 2SER Website. CREDITSAnnouncer: Mark WilliamsonProducers: Aspen Beilharz, Annabelle Moore, Nathan RoachArtwork: Praveen SuriyaarachchiThis podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

As school captain, Alex Lee had to get creative in order to entertain her classmates. And whether she was quoting Kath and Kim at assembly or threatening to kick people in the head if they didn't give her a dollar, she more than delivered!In this bonus episode, Alex (The Checkout, Win The Week, Dragon Friends) joins me to talk about almost everything she has ever done! From interviewing somebody on a rollercoaster at Luna Park, to dressing up as the Tooth Fairy on The Checkout, to her new show Tonight At The Museum which premiers on Wednesday 4th March. This is the final bonus episode of Sydney Tonight for a little while, but we will be back in a few weeks with more guests, stories, and Sydney knowledge than could fit on a train carriage during peak hour!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

After a list of the 100 best coffee shops in the entire world was published last week, we can now officially say that Sydney has better cafes than Melbourne. Two cafes in Sydney made the top 5, with Melbourne's highest ranking all the way down in 27th! But just how good is a coffee from one of these top ranked cafes? And does it taste noticeably better than a coffee from an average cafe? To find out, my producer Aspen and I visited Toby's Estate in Chippendale for an experiment. You'll also meet comedian and TV presenter Alex Lee as she joins me in the Sydney Tonight studios to talk about being a school captain, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and why she is actually the perfect example of a life well lived. Alex will be starring in the new ABC show Tonight At The Museum which kicks off on Wednesday 4th March so be sure to tune in for that!And you're probably sleeping on Dulwich Hill- one of the greatest suburbs in Sydney. Nathan Roach and Juliet Timmerman got out to "the pot of gold at the end of the L1 line" this week to find out what makes it such a special place to be. And between the new metro station, the three light rail stops, and the rocket ship monument, they were spoilt for choice. Thank you to Mark Williamson, Aspen Beilharz, Lee Chan, Alex Lee, Nathan Roach, and Juliet Timmerman! Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!   This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

If you're still paying full price for things when you go out shopping then you are a chump! Haggling is the new meta, and Daniel Nour's father has perfected it. Luckily, if you're new to bargainmaxing then Danny explains just how to do it in this bonus episode of Sydney Tonight. Danny is an author and performer whose first book How To Dodge Flying Sandals was released last year, and he joined me this week to talk all about it and much more! You'll hear stories of some disaster first dates he went on, how he appeared on a Christian TV show on SBS, fighting with his family, and his love for Nigella Lawson. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!   This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

After years of waiting for the Sydney Metro extension through to Bankstown to be over, you might be growing a little impatient. Fortunately, I've brought project manager of the Sydney Metro, Mr Martin Place, on the show to get some updates. I also get out of Sydney for the first time on the show this week, heading down to Melbourne to see how their new metro is doing in comparison to our own. The Melbourne Metro opened up at the end of 2025 and they have been loving it down there, so while I was in the area I checked it out for myself and found more than a few similarities... And finally, you'll meet Daniel Nour (author, performer) to talk about his book How To Dodge Flying Sandals, learning to haggle for things from his father, and going on one of the worst dates that I have ever heard about. You can catch Danny at the Mardi Gras debate on Thursday 19th February!Thanks to Mark Williamson, Nathan Roach, and Daniel Nour. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!   This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Thought you'd heard the last of Chloe Maddren for this week? Think again! In this bonus episode you'll hear the full interview with the comedian and podcaster who is winning the hearts and minds of all Sydney Tonight listeners (or at least my mum's).Chloe talks to me about her podcast The Friend Request in which she searches for a best friend and reveals that part of the reason she started the show at all was to meet people after moving to Sydney from Brisbane! She also talks about her past life as a musician, why she loves Adventure Time, and tells the story of taking French classes while pretending she herself was French. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email!   This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

This week on the show I test you on your knowledge of Sydney suburbs with the help of producers Nathan Roach and Aspen Beilharz. If you think you know this city then play along to see just how many suburbs you can guess based off a short description. It sparked some controversy though as the question of whether or not the hub that is Central Station is within Surry Hills. I also got out of the studio this week and attempted to find out once and for all how hard writing a stand up comedy joke could be. As somebody who has never tried stand up but used to be quietly confident I'd end up doing it, it was an incredibly humbling experience and not one I think I will ever be attempting again! With the help of comedian Max Dary I gave myself just 20 minutes to write a joke that he would be performing during his set, and it turns out that joke writing is not as simple as you might think. So if you're considering getting into stand up but don't know whether it's for you, allow me to be your guinea pig and show you just what you're in for. And finally, you'll hear from my guest this week comedian Chloe Maddren! Chloe hosts The Friend Request podcast in which she searches for a best friend- a show that came about from a genuine need to meet people after moving to Sydney from Brisbane! Chloe also spoke to me about dealing with having a pretty common name, why she told people she was French for several years of her life, and her belief that everybody in Sydney is just too hot. Thank you to Mark Williamson, Nathan Roach, Aspen Beilharz, Max Dary, and Chloe Maddren. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

If you didn't get enough of Nina Oyama in last week's episode of Sydney Tonight then you're in luck because I've got our full chat for you right here!Nina spoke to me about being on Taskmaster, travelling to Japan with Shaun Micallef, her major work in Year 12, and her thoughts on the Biscoff Greek yoghurt cheesecake that she keeps seeing on TikTok. Make sure you get to The Comedy Store on Sunday 8th February to see Nina record her stand up show- you can grab your tickets here. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

You've almost definitely heard the complaints that Sydney is not an easy city to date in. People don't try very hard and stay in their own little groups. So this week, Annabelle Moore puts herself out there by attending a speed dating event to see if it really is that difficult to find love in Sydney. After trying her hand on Tinder, Hinge, and all the other apps, she's turned to a more unorthodox approach to meet her match. But will it work? And could it be the key for you to find that someone special?Comedian, writer, and actor Nina Oyama joins me in the Sydney Tonight studios this week to tell you why she almost prefers writing comedy for kids than for adults. She also talks about one of her first jobs in Sydney- hosting trivia nights around the city- as well as what it was like to appear on Taskmaster Australia! Nina is starring in the new movie The Pout Pout Fish alongside Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation) and will be performing her stand up show at the Comedy Store in Moore Park on Sunday 8th February. And finally, Sydney during summer is at the top of countless international tourist bucket lists, but when people arrive in the harbour city they seem to always flock to the same things. The Opera House is nice but what about Stanmore Maccas? Nathan Roach makes the argument that his suburb should be the next go-to spot for tourists coming to Sydney! You'll also hear from other Sydney siders as to why their area is worth visiting and what they have to offer.Thank you to Mark Williamson, Nathan Roach, Annabelle Moore, and Nina Oyama. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Comedian Luke Heggie is a keen cyclist (but not one of the annoying ones, he promises), riding his bike all through the city rather than driving or getting public transport. In fact, I'm pretty sure he arrived to the Sydney Tonight studios on a bike (although I didn't see it for myself so can't be fully sure). He joined me on the show this week to talk about more than cycling though, and you can hear it all in this bonus episode!Luke Heggie's stand up show I Won't Say It Again will be touring all through Sydney during the Sydney Comedy Festival in May, with shows in Penrith, Chatswood, Bondi, The Factory Theatre, and the Comedy Store in Moore Park. You can also hear Luke's podcast Mid Flight Brawl that he does with fellow comedian Nick Cody wherever you get your podcasts!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

"Start early, whack the back of somebody's seat, but don't get physical until about 30 minutes in" is comedian Luke Heggie's advice if you want to end up on his podcast, Mid Flight Brawl. Luke can be found at comedy rooms across the city almost every night of the week, with his stand up being described as a collection of things that have annoyed him over the last 12 months. He's appeared on shows like The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, The Project, and Question Everything, and will be touring his newest show I Won't Stay It Again during the Sydney Comedy Festival later this year. Luke joined me in the Sydney Tonight studio this week in between his busy schedule of comedy performances and avoiding other parents at his kids' school and had a lot to share! We spoke about trying to perform comedy in French, why he thinks we should be allowed to give pedestrians a whack, and the time a joke he made about peanut allergies ended up getting more backlash than any other joke he's made.Also on the show this week is stained glass business owner James Pont (Nathan Roach) who is strongly opposed to rumours that the windows outside the QVB are going to be replaced with regular glass! Mr Pont has owned his business for just over a decade now (with no foul play behind it) and feels very strongly that all windows should be stained glass! After his family moved to Sydney from London around 100 years ago (probably), Mr Pont has become the man responsible for stained glass in this city, so it is a pleasure to introduce you to him on this episode. And finally, I took a trip to the Castle Hill Kite Festival last week to see how strictly they were enforcing the rule that "no outside kites" would be allowed! If you've ever wanted to pull off a secret mission without any consequences, I have done all the work for you in this episode. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Author of Green Dot and Chosen Family Madeleine Gray is the first Sydney Tonight guest to have been inside Nigella Lawson's kitchen, but hopefully she won't be the last!Maddy met Nigella after the celebrity chef posted a positive review of her first book and things have snowballed from there. But that's not all this award winning author spoke to me about this week. We discussed naming characters, living in the UK, and wrapped things up with a suburb guessing game that she frankly exceeded in!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

According to comedian Sam Taunton, it's not the beaches or the Opera House that makes Sydney special, but the chicken. And he is so passionate about it that for his last meal he wants to eat Frangos chicken sitting outside the Oporto on Enmore Road. This is the extended interview with Sam from the most recent episode of Sydney Tonight and in our chat we cover many, many things including growing up in Nowra, doing stand up comedy in Argentina, and his attempts to get into the players box at the Australian Open last year. One key detail to note is that this episode was recorded in December of last year, so Sam and I had to mentally put ourselves a few weeks into the future to capture the vibe of Sydney in 2026. I think we managed perfectly. Catch Sam's stand up show This Must Be The Place at the Sydney Comedy Festival later on this year!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra ⁠Sydney Tonight content here⁠! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the ⁠email⁠! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Does having a Wikipedia page exempt you from having to donate to keep their site running? Comedian Sam Taunton thinks so, and I don't disagree! This week on Sydney Tonight you'll hear Sam talk about moving to Melbourne, working on The Project, and how his interview with Lil Yachty at Splendour In The Grass went so wrong. Sam will be touring his new stand up show This Must Be The Place during the Sydney Comedy Festival and you can get your tickets here. You'll also meet author Madeleine Gray who has just released her second book Chosen Family which is set right here in Sydney! She says that if you pay close attention while reading, you might recognise a few places. Madeleine's first book, Green Dot, won plenty of awards and was the first time I remember reading about the city I live in in a real life book! So if one of your goals for 2026 is to read more, then these feel like the perfect places to start. And if you feel like you need to improve the way you dress to compete with all the very stylish people around Sydney then fear not! I have gone out to speak with fashion editor at the Sydney Morning Herald, Damien Woolnough, to find out how I can improve the way I dress. And if I can do it, then you should have no trouble!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra ⁠Sydney Tonight content here⁠! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the ⁠email⁠! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

At the end of 2025 Elliot Crane, front man of party band Furnace and the Fundamentals stopped by the Sydney Tonight studios and this is our full chat!Elliot told me about how the band went from playing to empty rooms to being asked to perform at the British F1 Grand Prix in Silverstone, meeting Mel C (a Spice Girl!), and slip hazards when performing in outrageously hot venues. Check out Furnapalooza for upcoming shows from Furnace and the Fundamentals!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

This month we lost an icon of the Sydney restaurant scene, with Chinese Noodle House controversially closing its doors. But before they did, myself and Annabelle paid them one final visit and we bring you with us in this episode of Sydney Tonight. You'll also hear from Elliot Crane, front man of Furnace and the Fundamentals who have been described as the best party band in the world! They've performed at the British F1 Grand Prix in Silverstone, alongside Hamish and Andy at Wet and Wild, and are hot off the back of a sold out Christmas show at the Enmore Theatre! Make sure to keep your eye on their website (https://www.furnapalooza.com/) for upcoming shows to get along to, including a NYE one in Parramatta. And finally, this week is the final week of 2025, so in that beautiful New Year's tradition, join me to chat resolutions on the show. And just as important as looking ahead, is reflecting back, so I got out to Manly Beach to ask locals (and tourists... mostly tourists) what resolutions they haven't quite gotten around to yet.Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Sydney based pop duo Cat and Calmell joined me on Sydney Tonight this week and in this bonus episode you'll hear our full, very fun conversation that unpacks everything from buying wedding dresses from Salvos to singing at school assemblies. Cat and Calmell are performing at the Lansdowne Hotel on Friday 19th December as part of their Live Laugh Cool Star headline tour, and if you have the chance to get along then I could not recommend it enough!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Ever since it opened, the biggest complaint about the light rail in Sydney is that it's so slow! So tonight on Sydney Tonight listen in as I try to find out just how slow it is by racing it from Circular Quay to Bridge Street. But that's not all- you'll also hear from comedian Max Dary with a scoop on some festive AI "art" at Redfern Station, and pop duo Cat and Calmell stop by to chat about their upcoming headline tour which you can still get tickets for! RACING THE LIGHT RAILAfter seeing pedestrians overtaking me while riding the light rail one too many times, I decided to see just how slow the big red beast is by racing it from one stop to another entirely on foot. It's the ultimate showdown between man and machine, and you don't want to miss the result. CAT AND CALMELLAfter releasing their latest mixtape Live Laugh Cool Star, musicians Cat and Calmell join me on Sydney Tonight to talk about their favourite places to eat in Parramatta, their outfits that they wore to the ARIA awards, and what to expect from their upcoming show at the Lansdowne Hotel on 19th December. REDFERN AI ARTComedian Max Dary stopped by the Sydney Tonight studios to give you the scoop on what's been happening with a Christmas AI banner that was hung up at Redfern Station. After being torn to shreds online for just how bad it was, the banner was replaced, but the memory will live on. Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Socceroos, Matildas, and A-League commentator Robbie Thomson was my guest on Sydney Tonight this week, and in this episode you'll hear the full interview with all the stories that didn't make it into the official show. Robbie spoke about his love for statistics, everything he learnt from Martin Tyler, and why football is the best sport in the world. You can hear Robbie commentating the A-League throughout the season on Channel 10 and Paramount Plus!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

Think you know the name of the tall, golden building in the middle of Sydney? Think again! Tonight on Sydney Tonight not only will you hear just how few people know the real name of Centrepoint Tower (now called the Sydney Tower Eye), but I'll also take you out to a free salsa class held in Darling Harbour that you can get involved with too! And you'll meet Robbie Thomson- lead commentator for the A-League, Socceroos, and Matildas here in Australia on Channel 10 and Paramount. LATIN NIGHTS BY THE BAYThis free salsa class is held every Friday night in Darling Harbour (just outside the iMax). I went along and spoke to Rafael from Go Dance Sydney to overcome my fear of dancing and realise that there is actually a lot more to do in Sydney than some people think!ROBBIE THOMSONFootball commentator Robbie Thomson joined me in the studio to share where the best French food in Sydney is, his first memories commentating football matches in arcades with his friends, and how excited he is for the upcoming season of the A-League with Sydney FC and Auckland sitting on top of the ladder (for now). Robbie has been working in football for a long time now, living in France covering PSG and Ligue 1 before returning home to Sydney to work on the A-Leagues. TIKTOK ENTERTAINMENT CENTREFollowing the news that the International Convention Centre (or ICC) was recently renamed to the TikTok Entertainment Centre (or TikTok Ent Cent for short...) I explored the world of stadium names and how effective they actually are. But it turns out the biggest failure of a name change wasn't a stadium at all, but rather the tallest building in Sydney, the Sydney Tower Eye- a name that nobody seems to know!Sydney Tonight is produced at 2SER studios in Ultimo, Sydney. The show is broadcast every Tuesday night at 7:30pm from Chatswood to Cherrybrook, Blacktown to Bankstown, Parramatta to Penrith! Catch interview clips, videos, and other extra Sydney Tonight content here! If you have a story about Sydney that you think needs to be told, get in touch through the email! This podcast is recorded on Gadigal and Dharug Land. We pay respects to Elders past and present.

The variety show that’s learning to love Sydney, hosted by Lachlan A’Court, Sydney Tonight is celebrating all things that make this city special!At a time of never ending train trackwork and cost of living so high nobody can afford their rent, Sydney Tonight is here to remind you that despite it all, Sydney stands head and shoulders above any other city in Australia (especially Melbourne). Each week this tonight show will take a look at the local stories and news that matters most to you: Can you outrun the light rail? What is there to do in Sydney on a Friday night? And how can you get to Sydney airport for free? Featuring special guests including comedian Nina Oyama, football commentator Robbie Thomson, and musician Elliott Crane (Furnace And The Fundamentals), you will learn what it is that makes all of us love this city so much. So whether you’re in Blacktown or Bankstown, Chatswood or Chippendale, Parramatta or Penrith, join Sydney Tonight to unpack the week that was.Sydney Tonight is broadcast weekly on 2SER 107.3FM in Sydney. Listen on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm.This podcast is created on Gadigal and Darug Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.