Guests
Ally Dent
Ally Dent is one of those comedians who feels like she’s been part of the Adelaide scene forever — and somehow is still just getting started.
A rising name in South Australian comedy, Ally has built her reputation the proper way: grinding it out across rooms like Rhino Room, Cranker Comedy, and just about every stage that’ll hand her a mic and a slightly questionable crowd.
At the Adelaide Fringe, Ally isn’t just performing — she’s building shows and running them. She’s the h…
Chelsea Finlayson
Chelsea Finlayson is one of Adelaide’s fast-rising new voices in comedy and radio.
After launching her stand-up career in 2025, Chelsea quickly made an impact, reaching the South Australian State Final of RAW Comedy before making her Adelaide Fringe debut in 2026.
In June 2026, Chelsea won Fresh 92.7’s Generation Fresh, beating a field of emerging broadcasters through a series of live-radio challenges. The win earned her a permanent weekend show on Fresh 92.7 and a scholarshi…
Eddi Dabrowska
Eddi Dąbrowska is a Canadian-born, Adelaide-based comedian bringing high energy, emotional honesty and a healthy amount of chaos to the South Australian comedy scene.
Described as a “Canadian diva turned Adelaide darling,” Eddi has built a reputation for playful, energetic stand-up that mixes charm, vulnerability and sharp self-observation. She performed across the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2025 and made appearances at the Adelaide Fringe in 2026.
She is a re…
Em Rusciano
Em is an Australian comedian, author, singer, and podcast host, known for her fearless honesty and razor sharp humour. Rising to national attention on Australian Idol, Em has since built a career as one of Australia’s most outspoken and relatable comedic voices. Through stand-up, writing, and her podcast Rage Against the Vagine, she tackles topics like womanhood, identity, and perimenopause with equal parts humour, vulnerability, and truth. Em’s work resonates with audiences for its raw hone…
Fabien Clark
Fabien Clark is a comedian who thrives in the beautiful space where sharp thinking meets absolute nonsense. Known for his quick wit and dry delivery, Fabien has a way of slipping a perfectly timed joke into a conversation just when no one sees it coming. On Oldmate & Josh, he brings a mix of clever observations, relaxed confidence, and the kind of humour that sneaks up on you before the whole room’s laughing. Whether the chat gets thoughtful, ridiculous, or somewhere in between, Fabien’s…
Henry Wilson
Henry Wilson is the kind of guest every podcast hopes for: sharp, thoughtful, and able to turn a complex idea into a cracking conversation. Known for his work in Australian politics and public policy, Henry brings a deep understanding of how power, institutions, and decision-making actually work behind the scenes.
With experience across government and political strategy, Henry has spent years analysing the machinery of democracy — from election dynamics and party strategy to the real…
Jack Vaul
Jack Vaul is a rapper and songwriter who’s been part of the Oldmate & Josh orbit since the very beginning. One of the podcast’s original guests and a longtime mate of the show, Jack brings the same raw honesty and creative edge to conversation that he brings to his music. With a sharp ear for storytelling and a knack for turning real life into lyrics, he’s the kind of artist who keeps things authentic — no polish, no pretence. When Jack’s in the room, the conversation usually drifts some…
Marc Ryan
Marc Ryan, better known to many as “The Beautiful Bogan,” is the perfect mix of sharp wit, big personality, and unapologetic Aussie chaos. A natural storyteller with a knack for finding the funny in absolutely anything, Marc has built a reputation for saying the things everyone else is thinking, just louder and with better timing. Around the Oldmate & Josh table he fits right in: quick with a chirp, ready with a story, and never afraid to lean into the ridiculous. Whether he’s unpacking …
Nick Schadegg
Nick Schadegg is a mate of the show who somehow manages to make politics both interesting and slightly dangerous for the group chat. With a sharp mind for the big ideas shaping the world and a healthy distrust of nonsense, Nick has a talent for explaining complex political issues in a way that makes you laugh, think, and occasionally question your life choices. Around the Oldmate & Josh table he’s the unofficial “politics department” — the guy who can break down policy one minute and imm…
Stephen Lockwood
Former military, degrees in neuroscience and psychology. Stand up comedian, former athlete. Forest Gump wannabe. Documentarian.
Thomas Bode - Strange Carl
Strange Carl is living proof that every good podcast needs at least one person who operates slightly outside the normal broadcast frequency. Carl doesn’t enter a conversation — he wanders into it sideways, usually carrying a story that somehow starts in reality and ends somewhere no GPS could find. A long-time mate of the show, he has a gift for spotting the weird details everyone else walks past and turning them into moments that derail the room in the best possible way. When Strange Carl s…
