Welcome to Game of Life with Dan and Harman! This podcast is all about understanding the ups and downs of life and career from a creative lens. Your hosts Dan a...
Dan is joined by comedian, Steve Hughes!We chat about coming back to Australia after living and working in the UK, being in a thrash heavy metal band, not being a fan of the comedy scene, hate speech, thought crime, destroying sovereignty, borders, consumerism, city rangers, being and outlier, sport, good timing, just making the thing, nature needing action, taking away gratitude, the internet, conspiracy theories being mainstream, watering down comedy, having a nervous breakdown, working out, starting comedy, learning to be deadpan, being dumped by agents after doing a sold out tour, why we work, health and safety, and a whole lot more!This was quite the episode! A little different... If you have frustrations about the world we live in, then have a listen to Steve's thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #238 with Kelsey De Almeida
Dan is joined by comedian, Kelsey De Almeida!We chat about Kelsey's own podcast he had during lockdown, showing you're interested, always anticipating the awkward silence, how he ended up Australia, the gentle rivalry between Australia and the Brits, finding success in Australia, The Comic's Lounge, discovering stand up, entering into a comedy competition, retaining new material, the law of averages, doing support for Stephen K. Amos, noy bring a naturally outgoing person, death or glory, the pay off of doing comedy, a horrible corporate gig, remembering the good gigs, working at a theatre, the importance of having an understanding boss, trying, finding a creative outlet, the immediateness of comedy, not changing for other people, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #237 with Phil Lloyd
Dan is joined by actor, writer, producer, director, and brilliant comic mind, Phil Lloyd!We chat about the making of Review with Myles Barlow, the US version of Review, dealing with the pressure of being a lead in a show, putting things in a box, initially wanting to be a pilot, making short films, the intensity of working in the writer's room of Home and Away, the collaboration and partnership with Trent O'Donnell, shared responsibilities, the thought of doing stand up comedy, being a writer at heart, gaining experience, having a trust in your own voice, self reflection, turning off the harsh critic, playing the put upon guy, Population 11, making things just for yourself, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #236 with Don McManus
Dan is joined by actor, Don McManus! Don has appeared in a multitude of movies and television shows over the years, including Vice, The Shawshank Redemption, National Treasure, Hannibal, Ocean's Thirteen, Air Force One, NCIS, Justified, Seinfeld, and Star Trek: Voyager, to name a few.We chat about his turn on Star Trek: Voyager, working with William Shatner, allowing yourself to relax in front of a camera, relinquishing control, surprising yourself, servicing the script, the joys of physics, knowing what you want to do, the New York Shakespeare festival, working steadily, scheduling your day around an acting task, knowing you can make people laugh, a racing injury, missing a spotlight cue, objectivity, not catching yourself acting, being part of the fabric of the culture, failed pilots, not keeping a list of things to accomplish, attempting stand up comedy, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #235 with Randy Oglesby
Dan is joined by character actor, Randy Oglesby! Randy has appeared on many television series and films over the years, including Unthinkable, The Island, Liar Liar, Independence Day, Patch Adams, Star Trek: Enterprise, Boston Legal, WandaVision, and For All Mankind, to name a few.So many good stories in this one!We chat about the pronunciation of his surname, his run on Star Trek: Enterprise as Degra, the makeup process working in Deep Space Nine, doing 40 plays in 7 years, showing up with your lines ready to go, not being a quick study, the pressure of working in film and TV, the importance of focus, being too much in your own head, finding inspiration in dance and stand up, unusual jobs, living through the Vietnam war, verbal gymnastics, The Rolling Stones, being a product of the time, the connection with religion and the church, live performance, dancing in front of the tribe, riding horses, the reluctance of initially calling yourself an actor, an incredible waking vision, needing tools for the toolbox, working on For All Mankind, not being ashamed to make money, making things, serving other people, suffering, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Game of Life with Dan and Harman! This podcast is all about understanding the ups and downs of life and career from a creative lens. Your hosts Dan and Harman come from a writing, comedy, and photography background so our guests have ranged from comedians to photographers.We love delving into the success, failures, and struggles that other creatives endure when making their way through life in the industry. What is their why? What makes them unique? Why do they have a passion for what they do? We delve into the philosophical and try to ask as many questions as we can from a creative's point of view in hopes we can apply some words of wisdom to our own creative trajectory.Above all else, we keep our conversations light, fun, and relaxed! Our guests have included comedians, photographers, actors, writers, documentarians, podcasters, opera singers, DJ's, journalists, clowns, dancers, musical theatre performers, directors, producers, and a whole lot more!Please enjoy, rate, and subscribe! Visit our patreon! patreon.com/GameofLifewithDanandHarman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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