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John Robertson: From Australian Idol to Comedy Anarchy

John Robertson: From Australian Idol to Comedy Anarchy

Season 4 Episode 18 Published 9 months ago
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John Robertson accidentally won awards for a kids' show that was never meant for children, has been pitching television ideas to networks that find him simultaneously fascinating and baffling, and does all of this on a voice that should probably be rested more than it is.

John Robertson is an Australian comedian, writer, and creator of the cult live-action video game comedy show The Dark Room. A veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe and international festivals, he is known for his booming voice, razor-sharp crowd work, and chaotic energy across stand-up, Twitch streaming, and multiple TV development runs.

  • Why maintaining a voice-shredding performance schedule requires a level of preparation most people don't expect
  • The constant cycle of pitching TV ideas — and the even more constant cycle of those ideas not quite happening
  • What the cult success of The Dark Room revealed about what audiences actually want from live performance
  • How comedy anarchy differs from just being chaotic — and why the difference matters enormously


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