This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tom Ballard and Ria Lina for another round of international nonsense.👑 TOP STORY: Prince Andrew has officially been fired. We look at what happens when a royal loses his job — and his headed notepaper.
🇬🇧 OTHER UK NEWS: China has threatened the UK following the collapse of a major trial and some truly diplomatic chaos. But why are they targeting dweebs called Chris? And does this extend to The Bugle’s own producers? (We hope not, Chris.)
🇺🇸 US NEWS: No Kings! Americans are once again protesting monarchy — real, imagined, and symbolic. It’s a weird time to love liberty and hate coronations.
🤸 SPORTS NEWS: Indonesia has banned Israel from gymnastics competition, sparking debates that require some serious mental gymnastics to follow.
Author Archives: Tom
GoodChat Brisbane Show | November 20
As heard on triple j and Serious Danger. As seen on Deadloch and Fisk.
Tom is an award-winning Australian stand-up who’s trying to save the world with comedy – he will make you laugh, cry, ponder things then laugh some more.
Come see him tell wonderful, POWERFUL new jokes about everything going on with all the stuff.
“A raucous performance that is political as it is personal.”★★★★★Time Out
“A relentless whirl of opinion, silliness, and increasingly bad-taste jokes against those who most deserve it.”★★★★½ Chortle
“A very strong hour of acerbic comedy with a socialist bent.”★★★★The Age
“Absolutely packed with elite gags” ★★★★The Scotsman
“Tom Ballardruns on anger.” The Australian
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th, 7pm
@ GoodChat Comedy Club
52 Petrie Terrace Petrie Terrace, QLD 4006
Book now!
Raise The Roof
This is going to be a GREAT show for an AWESOME cause being organised by my SWEET sister-in-law. Come along!
Raise the Roof is a one-night variety concert bringing together comedy, music, and a whole lotta love all in the name of cancer research. Expect big laughs, brilliant talent, and plenty of heart as we raise funds for Love Your Sister, Australia’s hardest-working cancer-conquering charity.
Hosted by award winning stand up comedian Tom Ballard, the lineup includes:
Dilruk Jayasinha (Logie winning personality & one of the country’s most beloved and in demand comedians)
Gillian Cosgriff (winner of Most Outstanding Show at the Melboourne International Comedy Festival)
Bobby Fox (originated the role of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys which he performed over 850 times)
Vincent Hooper (singer, songwriter & actor who has performed around the country in the musical The Rocky Horror Show)
Gareth Jacobs (musical theatre star, currently playing Cogsworth in Disney’s Beauty & The Beast Australian tour)
Isla Brentwood (top 7 finalist on X Factor Australia)
Art Simone (RPDR superstar & Australia’s busiest drag queen)
Michelle Pearson (multi award winning singer & cabaret performer)
+ more!
Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 7.30pm.
Running time is 2 hours with an interval.
BOOK NOW!
Nightmare Fuel w/ Abbie Chatfield
Serious Danger’s 200th Episode LIVE
Saturday 1 November, 4pm
“I’ve always considered the Greens to be a real, serious danger to Australia” Scott Morrison
One of the top 20 coolest Australian left-wing podcasts in the country is celebrating 200 episodes and we want YOU to help us celebrate.
Join filthy commies EMERALD MOON, TOM BALLARD and producer THE GRIFF as they return to Comedy Republic to critique #auspol, inspire hope and change and generally take the piss. Expect laughs, hot takes, and good times.
Featuring a VERY special guest – to be announced.
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jks: a comedy(?) at Melbourne Fringe 2025
A new play from Tom Ballard that asks The Big Question: what is comedy even for?
Longlisted for the 2025 Griffin Award.
A weekly stand-up gig. Backstage.
In between their sets, a group of comedians are laughing, bitching and talking shit.
It’s all fun and games – until they hear the news. A comedy legend has died. Depending on who you ask, he either leaves behind a lifetime of laughter, or a legacy of bigotry and pain. Or maybe both. Or neither.
The comics get stuck in: was this guy actually funny, or just embarrassing? Is being “funny” all that matters, anyway? What’s even the point of telling jokes? How much harm (or good) can they ever do? How dark and fucked up can you go? Who can say what – and who decides?
As the gig carries on in the background, these idiots go to war on The Big Question: what is comedy even for?
A new (funny) play about what it means to be funny.
Written by Tom Ballard (Deadloch, Tonightly).
Directed by Ben Russell (Thank God You’re Here, The Grub).
Praise for Tom Ballard:
“Will have you laughing till it hurts.” ****½ – The Age
“A raucous performance that is political as it is personal.” ***** – Time Out
“Absolutely packed with elite gags.” **** – The Scotsman (UK)
“Tom Ballard runs on anger.” – The Australian
BOOK NOW!
Me & Dil LIVE at Geelong Comedy Festival
Look out comedy lovers – Dilruk Jayasinha & Tom Ballard are coming to Geelong!
Dilruk is renowned as one of the most beloved stand-up comedians in the country. His comedy is a delightful blend of charm, energy, and uproarious humour that guarantees a night full of laughter. He has filmed a stand-up special for Amazon Prime, appeared on Utopia, and Celebrity MasterChef Australia.
Tom is an award-winning Australian stand-up who’s trying to save the world with comedy – he will make you laugh, cry, ponder things then laugh some more. Tom appeared as lovable sweetheart/terrible cop Constable Sven Alderman in the hit Prime Video series Deadloch and cohosts political podcast Serious Danger.
Book now to avoid missing out!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st 2025
Book here!
Comedy @ 3806 Brewery Berwick
Get ready for another night of laughs at 3806 Brewing featuring Tom Ballard
Hosted by Oliver Hunter
Also featuring:
Nick Schuller
Nicky BarryDoors open at 6pm
Show kicks off at 8pmWednesday August 27th
3806 Brewing
12 Enterprise Avenue, Berwick Vic 3806
Latest Bugle w/ Andy Zaltzman & Tiff Stevenson
Serious Danger Live in Brisbane
“I’ve always considered the Greens to be a real, serious danger to Australia” – S. Morrison
BREAKING: COOL LEFTIST PODCAST RETURNS TO BRISBANE TO DO A LIVE SHOW
After another insane year of #auspol and a wild election, filthy commies EMERALD MOON, TOM BALLARDand producer THE GRIFFare returning to Good Chat in the heart of “Greensland” (maybe?) to discuss what’s just happened, and what’s next for green-left politics in this country.
Come along to hear them cover ALL the big questions: did we just get seriously owned? How much longer do we have to wait for The Green Revolution? Does Labor still suck*? WHAT IS TO BE DONE?!
And hear from our special guest (to be announced soon).
This show will sell out – BOOK NOW!
(*yes)