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The Lizzy Hoo Show

MIK Made & Lizzy Hoo 33 Episodes Nov 2, 2026

The Lizzy Hoo Show is a weekly comedy and chat podcast hosted by Australian comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo. Each episode she sits down with friends, fellow comedians and other guests to talk through life's funny, awkward and cringeworthy moments. The conversations are light-hearted but reassuring, reminding listeners that nobody really has it all together. It offers a mix of perspective and laughs for anyone navigating the chaos of everyday life.

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I was thrown into a Venezuelan jail cell | with Ivan Aristeguieta Nov 2, 2026 47:20 Lizzy is joined by comedian Ivan Aristeguieta for a very hungry chat about food, family and his love of Japan. Ivan talks about getting married in Japan, a honeymoon built around sumo wrestling and a Japanese convenience store snack hack: an egg sandwich with fried chicken inside. He explains why Spanish and Venezuelan households are so dramatic, and how cooking became the one thing his family cou

The night I got locked in the basement at the AFL | with Marnie Vinall Oct 26, 2026 44:24 Marnie Vinall is one of the coolest people in media, working her way into the male dominated field of sports journalism. Marnie champions the underdogs and underrepresented voices of Australian sport. They chat about the AFLW, covering women's sport through a different lens, and what it's like being the only woman on a sports desk. Then Marnie shares her disastrous first AFL assignment whe

I accidentally joined a cult | with Sam Nicoresti & Nat Harris Oct 19, 2026 44:34 Lizzy is joined by Edinburgh Fringe Best Show winner Sam Nicoresti and local comedian Nat Harris. They compare UK and Australian audiences, talk about Nat's melodramatic alter ego Pussy Willow, and make the case for a trip to a dingo sanctuary before getting into their "shituations." Sam recalls the time she accidentally joined a cult after Googling "religion near me" for a

Film, food & stealing thousands of $$$ | with Alexei Toliopoulos Oct 12, 2026 46:19 Lizzy is joined by The Movie Man himself, Alexei Toliopoulos for a chat about the four loves of his life: Film, Food, Friends and Family. Alexei also shares his experience as a judge on the beloved ABC show Race Around The World where he critiques short films and shares what makes a great film. Then, Alexei jumps into his ‘Shituation’ and confesses to stealing thousands of dollars worth of voucher

Wrong Asian comedian! | with Anisa Nandaula and Phil Wang Oct 5, 2026 46:25 Lizzy is joined by fellow Australian comedian Anisa Nandaula as well as British comedian Phil Wang. Lizzy and Anisa give Phil a crash course in Australian culture, which states are the friendliest and which are the most racist before jumping into their “shituations”. Anisa recalls the time she accidentally fell into a money laundering scheme and Phil tells a story about a painfully awkward interac

The job that told me "You're not five star enough" | with Emma Edwards Sep 28, 2026 42:40 Lizzy sits down with Emma Edwards AKA The Broke Generation for a deep dive into the psychology of money, why we spend the way we do and the emotional weight tied to feeling "good enough." This chat ties into Emma’s "shituation": She was told after interviewing for a job, that they liked her but had concerns about whether she looked "five star" enough. Ouch.GuestsEmma

America vs Australia | with Jenny Tian & Sam Jay Sep 21, 2026 36:04 Lizzy is joined by comedians Jenny Tian (fresh off her move from London to New York) and former SNL writer Sam Jay, for two chaotic "shituations." Jenny reveals she's a serial bad Airbnb picker, from unknowingly staying in a London sex-party venue to a sketchy New York rental now officially ranked in Airbnb's bottom 10%. Sam Jay recounts being in a pharmacy when an armed robbery unfolded around he

From fake fainting to flesh eating bacteria | with Zainab Johnson & Urvi Majumdar Sep 14, 2026 37:16 Lizzy is joined by comedians Zainab Johnson and Irvi Majumdar for two wild "shituations." Zainab recounts a blind date gone wrong, after honestly telling the guy she wasn't interested he fainted?! And Irvi shares the saga of a mystery bug bite from a Queensland island trip that spiraled into a rare disease and a crush on the married doctor who treated her.GuestsZainab Johnson (@zainabjohnson)Urvi

The Lizzy Hoo Live Show: “I lost $8,000 to a music industry scammer” Sep 7, 2026 51:06 The Lizzy Hoo Show is back for season two, and Lizzy kicks it off live! She's joined on stage by comedian Cameron James and Kath Ebbs for chats about wag life and dog voices, before diving into two wild "shituations": Kath's Woolworths crashout after seeing their ex's press tour with their new partner, and Cameron's devastating story of losing $8,000 to a music industry scammer.GuestsKath Ebbs (@k

A message from Lizzy Mar 16, 2026 1:47 Catch Lizzy live! Upcoming dates and Melbourne Comedy Festival: comedy.com.au/tour/lizzy-hoo/**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messiness that makes us all human. Each week Lizzy catches up with some of her favourite people to remind us that absolutely no one has it all together. If you’re after laughs, a bit of perspective, and t

‘I partied so hard, I gave myself a hernia’ with Louis Hanson Mar 9, 2026 37:08 Lizzy is joined by the hilarious Louis Hanson, who shares not one but two unforgettable situations. First, he recounts the ridiculous moment when the excitement of an overseas holiday led to partying a little too hard on night one, only to wake up with a large, painful bulge on his stomach. Louis also tells the story of being ghosted by someone he was seeing, only to later discover the shocking re

‘I got in a car with three strangers late at night’ with Kumi Taguchi Mar 2, 2026 43:26 Lizzy is joined by Australian journalist Kumi Taguchi who has lived through and reported live on some of the world's most historic news stories. Through her work as a journalist, Kumi knows more than most how dangerous the world can be, which makes it even crazier that against her better judgment, she once found herself getting into a car late at night with three men she had never met. Guest:

‘How I snuck 53kg onboard a Jetstar flight’ with Diana Nguyen Feb 23, 2026 34:42 Lizzy is joined by the hilarious Diana Nguyen who tells the incredibly stressful story of travelling with her mother in Vietnam that resulted in airport security being called, a claim of drug smuggling and ultimately, 53kgs of carry on luggage making it on a jetstar flight charge free.Guest:Diana Nguyen (@realdiananguyen) Podcast: The Dirty Dish Pod (@thedirtydishpod)Web Series: Phi and Me TV. Wha

‘My father died and ruined my NYE party’ with Bianka Ismailovski Feb 16, 2026 34:41 Today is a wild ride with Bianka Ismailovski who tells two shocking stories that you just can't make up! Bianka spares no details when describing her experience with miscarriage as well as the time her dad ruined her chances to dress like a sl*t at a NYE party in 1999.Guest:Bianka Ismailovski (@biankaismailovski)**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps

‘Confessing my past shituations’ with Lizzy Hoo Feb 9, 2026 51:54 Today, the tables are turned and Lizzy is outing her own shituations. Lizzy revisits some truly unhinged moments from her past, from being dumped via WhatsApp, to mountains of frozen poo, to an encounter involving a shaman who got a little too hands on.Guest:Emma Elizabeth @emmaelizabethdesigns on IG for more.**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and

‘Police had to escort me off business class’ with Myf Warhurst Feb 2, 2026 42:37 Lizzy is joined by Myf Warhurst, who recounts the outrageous tale of being upgraded to business class and getting a little too excited with the champagne. Oblivious at the time, Myf later pieces together hazy memories of finding herself in parts of the plane she definitely shouldn’t have been, and vomiting in places she absolutely shouldn’t have either.Guest:Myf Warhurst (Spicks and Specks, Bluey,

‘I married my ex girlfriend’s sister’ with Daniel Sloss Jan 26, 2026 34:42 Lizzy is joined by Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss, who broke one of dating’s biggest unspoken rules when he started seeing his ex-girlfriend’s younger sister. Daniel shares what it was like re entering the family for a second time and what his now mother-in-law whispered in his ear that day.Guest:Daniel Sloss - @danielslossTour date - danielsloss.com/tour/**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and

‘The French military have my sex tapes’ with Nina Oyama Jan 19, 2026 39:14 Lizzy is joined by Nina Oyama, who recounts an unforgettable camping trip in France that took a turn when her car was broken into and her most prized possession was stolen… her sex tapes.Guest:Nina Oyama - @nina.oyama**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messiness that makes us all human. Each week Lizzy catches up with some of her f

‘Raygun the breakdancer tried to sue me’ with Steph Broadbridge Jan 12, 2026 43:37 Lizzy is joined by Steph Broadbridge, the creator of Breaking: The Musical,  a show that won over audiences everywhere except one person, Raygun, the viral Olympic breakdancer herself. Steph shares how a small idea exploded into international headlines, sparked legal action, and earned standing ovations around the world.Guest: Steph Broadbridge - @stephbroadbridgeBreaking: The Musical Ti

'The less you know the better' with Elouise Eftos Jan 5, 2026 53:09 Lizzy is joined by Elouise Eftos to revisit the wild travel stories of her early 20s, where youthful naivety led to some high risk but high reward situations. She contrasts that with travelling in your 30s, when a fully formed frontal lobe brings more fear and more tears.Guest: Elouise Eftos - @weezasqueeza Catch Elouise at her upcoming live shows linktr.ee/elouise**The Lizzy Hoo Show is

'I was attacked for trespassing' with Nikki Britton Dec 22, 2025 52:16 Lizzy is joined by Nikki Britton, who tells the outrageous story of how road rage spiralled into late night trespassing, a smashed windshield and a very important kebab. All in the name of justice for women EVERYWHERE.Guest: Nikki Britton - @thenikkibrittonTouring NOT TO BE DRAMATIC & NOT YOUR NAN’S AEROBICS to festivals around Australia in 2026**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and w

'I destroyed a famous boyband' with Edan Mcgovern Dec 15, 2025 52:45 Lizzy is joined by comedian Edan McGovern, who shares how, pebble by pebble, she helped bring down a famous boy band and expose their toxic behaviour.Guest: Edan Mcgovern - @edanmcgovernPodcast - @nobodyaskedpodcast__Breaking: The Musical - See live at Melbourne Comedy Festival 2026**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messiness

'My mistake cost my boss $60K' with Lucky Dragon Supper Club Dec 8, 2025 34:26 Lizzy is joined by Stephanie Feher, the creative behind Lucky Dragon Supper Club, as she rewinds to her very first corporate job and the $60,000 mistake that almost ended her career just three months in.Guest: Stephanie Feher - @luckydragonsupperclubCook Book - Lucky Dragon Supper Club**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the every

'He's cheating on five people!' with Emma Elizabeth Dec 1, 2025 38:31 Lizzy is joined by long time friend Emma Elizabeth and together they reflect on some of their dating horror stories. In particular, Emma shares her run in with a serial cheater who is scamming women all across Sydney to this day! Guest: Emma Elizabeth -@emmaelizabethdesignswww.emmaelizabethdesigns.com Pots - @studio.saamawww.studiosaama.com **The Lizzy Hoo Show is where co

Housemates from Hell with Jake Howie Nov 24, 2025 58:07 Lizzy is back with the always hilarious Jake Howie as he relives the absolute fever dream of living with the most unhinged housemates during his London twenties. Every time you think it can’t get worse, trust us, it does.Guest: @jakehowie_**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messiness that makes us all human. Each week Lizzy catches

‘Things came out of every orifice’ with Concetta Caristo Nov 17, 2025 46:06 Lizzy Hoo is joined by comedian and Triple J radio host Concetta Caristo who tells a story about the intensity of travelling in South East Asia with a new boyfriend and the moment things turned projectile.Guest: @concettaworldwideCatch Concetta on Triple J Breakfast www.abc.net.au/triplej**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messines

‘My birth photo was leaked’ with Bec Melrose Nov 10, 2025 43:46 Lizzy Hoo is joined by her mate and fellow comedian Bec Melrose, who tells us about the truly mortifying moment her birth photo is leaked. And yes, she was on all fours.Guest: @becmelrose**The Lizzy Hoo Show is where comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo chats life, love, mishaps and the everyday messiness that makes us all human. Each week Lizzy catches up with some of her favourite people to remind us t

Coming Soon: The Lizzy Hoo Show Nov 3, 2025 0:54 Join comedian Lizzy Hoo and friends to celebrate the chaos of life, in a safe space for indulging in your appetite for gossip, and absolutely appreciating other’s misfortune. Find Lizzy on IG @lizzyhoo and Tiktok @lizzyhoo and new episodes of The Lizzy Hoo Show coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

❤️‍🩹Jake Howie was swerved in Spain Dec 4, 2024 48:02 “I followed a boy to Spain for a weekend of fun and he ignored me the whole weekend.” Lizzy Hoo has a kiki with traveller, comedian and self-professed Kiwi fruit, Jake Howie. Jake and Lizzy reminisce about the birth of their friendship over flyers and their love of food. Jake spills on his dream of being famous in Italy and the time he went to Spain for a guy and was cold shouldered for the whole

💩Nicolette Minster has an “accident” at her dream job Nov 27, 2024 47:34 "On the set of my dream job, I experienced a nightmare sticky situation." Lizzy Hoo gets comfy with comedian, actor and writer, Nicolette Minster. Nicolette talks about working on the iconic Aussie TV show ‘Thank God You’re Here’, her amazing friendship with Celia Pacquola and how a lasagna left her in the ultimate SHITuation. NICOLETTE MINSTER INSTAGRAM LIZZY HOO INSTAGRAM Produced by DM Podcasts

🌏Carolyn Swindell travelled the globe twice before ending her marriage Nov 20, 2024 38:17 “I had to take two solo trips to opposite ends of the earth before I was smart enough to realise I was deeply unhappy in my marriage.”Lizzy Hoo is joined by writer, Netball podcaster and comedian, Carolyn Swindell. Carolyn and Lizzy bond over their shared love of sport, reminisce about their bizarre meeting at a quiz show audition and Carolyn dishes on the time she travelled the world twice before

💎Nick Cody almost lost everything to a Serbian gang Nov 13, 2024 36:10 "I was almost robbed by an international jewel thief gang in Serbia."Lizzy Hoo catches up with radio host, comedian and self-proclaimed dickhead, Nick Cody. Nick gives Lizzy an education on Melbourne's western suburbs, being mates with Fev and Milan, and relives the time he almost lost everything to an international jewel thief gang while clubbing in Serbia.NICK CODY INSTAGRAMLIZZY HOO INSTAGRAM H

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨Urvi Majumdar sneaks a boy into her childhood home Nov 6, 2024 40:06 "So I was strictly forbidden from having boyfriends growing up, which is why I decided to sneak one in."Lizzy Hoo reminisces on her teen years with screen writer, actor and former high school babe, Urvi Majumdar. Urvi takes us back to the stresses of the final year of high school, the madness of teen hormones and the time she elaborately planned to sneak her forbidden boyfriend into her childhood

🍴Melissa Leong nosedives into a pond at a restaurant Oct 30, 2024 46:20 "I fell into a pond in full view of a packed restaurant."Lizzy Hoo gets a little starstruck over food critic and former Masterchef judge, Melissa Leong. Mel and Lizzy bond over growing up as second generation migrants, their love of food and giggle through the time Melissa took a nosedive into a duck pond at a Singaporean restaurant.MELISSA LEONG INSTAGRAMCOOLROOM CONFESSIONAL PODCASTLIZZY HOO INS

🌋Sashi Perera has her heart broken on top of a volcano Oct 23, 2024 36:16 "I realised my boyfriend was cheating on me on a volcano in the DRC."Lizzy Hoo chats with internet sensation, writer and recovering lawyer, Sashi Perera. Sashi looks back on the time she discovered her boyfriend was a cheater while hiking an active volcano in the Dominican Republic of Congo.SASHI PERERA INSTAGRAMLIZZY HOO INSTAGRAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

💰Prue Blake loses millions of dollars for a client Oct 16, 2024 33:47 "I once made a mistake in my very first proper job that lost my client millions of dollars."Lizzy Hoo sits down with comedian, romcom lover and PHD scholar, Prue Blake! Prue breaks down the story of the time a small mistake in her first "adult" job cost her client MILLIONS of dollars.PRUE BLAKE INSTAGRAMLIZZY HOO INSTAGRAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👊Mike Goldstein gets into a punch on with a Frenchman in Fiji Oct 16, 2024 37:47 "I fought a little French man in Fiji."Lizzy Hoo sits down with TV comedian and podcaster, Mike Goldstein! Mike recalls the time he got into a fight with a short Frenchman in Fiji for trying to hook up with Mike's fiancé.MIKE GOLDSTEIN INSTAGRAMPHONE HACKS PODCASTLIZZY HOO INSTAGRAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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