Show Notes
Comedian and former Neighbours lighting technician Brett Blake joins Bin Night and brings absolute chaos with him. From his early days behind the scenes on Ramsay Street to life as a professional stand-up comedian, Brett shares the moments that shaped him — including a few that nearly finished him.
What we get into His time working as a lighting technician on Neighbours and why he reckons he spent most of it on the toilet Making the jump from behind the scenes into stand-up comedy and life in front of the camera Tales from the Neighbours set and working with Tak, Matty and the wider team The trials and tribulations of being a professional stand-up comedian and how he handles people leaving mid-show How being arrested when he was younger changed the course of his life and pushed him to turn things around Living with dyslexia and the unique way he learns lines for roles in The Twelve and The Tourist Why being part of Taskmaster was one of the best experiences of his life despite never watching it beforehand Being attacked by a shark while working as an underwater camera operator and other times he’s nearly died on set His time working at the airport and the wild story about what happens if horses freak out mid-flight
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