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Onwards To Victory

Justin Williams

22 episodes

1 week ago

Actor, singer and festival Producer/ Founder Tom Oliver joins Magnus to share one of the wildest modern fringe stories you’ll ever hear, from accidentally becoming the guy who runs a suburban arts festival to rescuing a 400-seat Spiegeltent that was rotting in outback Queensland and turning it into the beating heart of Wynnum Fringe. Tom breaks down the tent’s unbelievable origin story, the half-a-million-dollar headache of bringing it back to life, and how a last-minute $100K crowdfund, a mo...

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Actor, singer and festival Producer/ Founder Tom Oliver joins Magnus to share one of the wildest modern fringe stories you’ll ever hear, from accidentally becoming the guy who runs a suburban arts festival to rescuing a 400-seat Spiegeltent that was rotting in outback Queensland and turning it into the beating heart of Wynnum Fringe. Tom breaks down the tent’s unbelievable origin story, the half-a-million-dollar headache of bringing it back to life, and how a last-minute $100K crowdfund, a mo...

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Performing Arts

Comedy Interviews

Episodes (20/22)

Onwards To Victory

Saving an Outback Spiegeltent & Taking On a Religious Hate Campaign With Tom Oliver | EP 22

Actor, singer and festival Producer/ Founder Tom Oliver joins Magnus to share one of the wildest modern fringe stories you’ll ever hear, from accidentally becoming the guy who runs a suburban arts festival to rescuing a 400-seat Spiegeltent that was rotting in outback Queensland and turning it into the beating heart of Wynnum Fringe. Tom breaks down the tent’s unbelievable origin story, the half-a-million-dollar headache of bringing it back to life, and how a last-minute $100K crowdfund, a mo...

1 week ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Onwards To Victory

LA Life to Hello Kitty Sheets: Naughty, Nice & Everything In Between with Ratty & Mkittyxoxo | Ep 21

Today we sit down with two dear friends MKitty (Miss Marie Walter), an Australian pink-haired gamer girl and content creator, and Ratty (Chris Rattray), the creative mind behind Violet Empress the creator of the Onwards To Victory Theme Tune! We talk about how they met, the cosplay photo that started it all, and the wild LA years where Chris ran web and community for a major comic-book house before becoming a beloved MC and photographer on the convention circuit. Marie shares her path fr...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Tahir Accidentally Became a “Dealer” After Fat Pizza and How Politically Incorrect Housos Was | Ep 20

TAHIR is an award winning, internationally acclaimed stand up comedian with a career spanning over two decades. He has co created and starred in the hit sitcoms StreetSmart and Here Come The Habibs, and is a Logie winning actor best known for Fat Pizza, Housos and three feature films. Tahir is one of Australia’s most beloved live performers. In this episode, TAHIR brings that same energy to Onwards to Victory. We talk about why he only says yes to projects that look like fun, how being a “ye...

1 month ago

42 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Every Office Worker Will Relate to This: Wankernomics with Charles Firth & James Schloeffel | Ep 19

Charles Firth (from The Chaser) and James Schloeffel (from The Shovel) are the duo behind Wankonomics, the sell-out satire that’s taken over the corporate world from the inside. In this episode we finally sit down with them as they reveal how their shows draw in office workers and leave managers terrified to ever say words like KPI or synergy again. We pull apart acronyms, offsites, values, and the miracle of turning a North Star into a verb. We talk about how they met, how they became wanke...

1 month ago

48 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Mario Kart with Hodor, Knife Fights & Building Manchester’s Comedy Scene Evan Desmarais | Ep 18

Evan Desmarais is a hilarious UK based Canadian comic who dives headfirst into festivals all around the globe. He seems to attract outrageous experiences, from playing Mario Kart with Game of Thrones cast member Hodor, to wild late night gigs featuring surprise weddings, toe sucking (we do not go into detail), and even assisting a Norwegian tourist’s first time 🍒 it is all here. We get into the hustle of flyering strangers while someone is holding a knife outside the venue, the bold move of b...

2 months ago

47 minutes

Onwards To Victory

From Busking Britney on Accordion to America’s Got Talent Finalist: Hans, Now a Cabaret Icon | Ep 17

Hans is nothing short of a phenomenon. Known offstage as the fabulous Matt Gilbertson, Hans is an America’s Got Talent: The Champions 2020 Grand Finalist, cabaret sensation, drag superstar, international sex symbol and accordion wielding Berlin boy wonder. We had to lie to Hans's managers and say we are a big name podcast just to land such a guest! Hans has conquered stages around the world with show stopping performances on Eurovision: Australia Decides Live, multiple Best Cabaret wins at A...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Minnie Andrews: Australia's Tiny Pink Menace! Her amazing showbiz journey | Ep 16

Minnie Andrews is the adorable badass of Fringe. She may look like a cupcake princess, but don’t be fooled, she can banter with the best and command the stage like the queen she is. A true one-stop shop for the arts, Minnie takes on casting, directing, producing, hosting, and performing. With an incredible voice and magnetic stage presence, she captivates from the very first moment. Our chat with Minnie is a fun, banter-filled wild ride, and it’s easy to see why Australia loves her. Cute on ...

3 months ago

51 minutes

Onwards To Victory

A Day in the Life of Circus Legend Paul Westbrook: All True, All Ridiculous, All Hilarious | Ep 15

Magnus Danger Magnus sits down with performer Paul Westbrook for a conversation that veers wildly from Fringe Festival life, STI confessions, late circumcisions, fisting jokes and bizarre stage injuries that became instant legend in backstage gossip, whispered about long after the curtain fell. Get ready for an episode that crackles with quick-fire banter, each outrageous story sparking an even sharper comeback, turning the whole conversation into a high-speed game of comedic one-upmanship. B...

3 months ago

51 minutes

Onwards To Victory

The Human Leatherman Platts! Even the Best Stage Managers Can Accidentally Get Turkey Sl@ppt | EP 14

What do you get when you mix a classical trained actress, a puppeteer, a fringe festival and the emotional backbone of a thousand shows? You get Platts, the most beloved and battle hardened stage manager in showbiz. In this backstage deep dive, Platts shares what it's really like to run a show from the wings. From managing sweaty quick changes and rogue acrobats to keeping artists emotionally afloat with affirmations and making sure they’ve got the right pair of knickers or the world is over...

4 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Garry Starr on Clowning, Ditching His Smartphone & Getting Used to Performing Without Pants | EP 13

Damien Warren Smith, better known on stage as Garry Starr, trained under the legendary Philippe Gaulier in Paris. His clowning blends incisive wit with lovable physical comedy. He is the creative force behind Garry Starr Performs Everything, Conquers Troy and Greece Lightning, plus you might have spotted him in Love My Way and Law and Order UK. His multi-award winning show Classic Penguins in which he struts in a tailcoat with no pants and penguin flippers and leaves audiences roaring. In th...

4 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Onwards To Victory

How Growing Up in a Cult Shapes My Stand-Up, ADHD-Fuelled Comedy & the Psychology Behind It | EP 12

Colin Ebsworth is a Perth-based stand up who literally grew up in the Unification Church, often called the Moonies, and he’s turned that wild white-suit childhood into a multiple smash-hit, sold-out comedy shows. In this episode he pulls back the curtain on the psychology of comedy, sharing incredible insights into why we laugh, how belief shapes every punchline and what happens when your brain kicks into full ADHD turbo mode. It’s packed with incredible stories from his days in the cult and ...

5 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Burlesque, Banter, Sword Swallowing & Bizarre Gigs with Jacqueline Furey Unleashed | Ep 11

Jacqueline Furey is a force of nature — burlesque queen, sideshow legend, and full-blown chaos goddess. And in this episode, she does not hold back. From backstage secrets to the utterly bizarre gigs she’s been hired for (you won’t believe some of them), Jacqueline gives us a raw and riotous look into the life of a burlesque and freak-show icon. It's bold, it's hilarious, and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/@OnwardsToVictory/vi...

5 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Onwards To Victory

Born Into a Traveling Circus – and the INSANE Stories Prove It! | Ep 10

Jessie Mikie Grant never had the chance to run away with the circus — because he was born into it. In this wild ride of an episode, Jessie shares some of the most jaw-dropping stories from life under the big top: globe of death disasters, raging windstorms that completely demolished their tent mid-tour, and the beautiful chaos of growing up in a traveling show. We go behind the curtain into the world of a true born-and-raised performer — and trust us, you’ll be hanging off every word. SUBSCR...

6 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Burlesque Icon Memphis Mae Takes Off the Tassels & Shares Her On-Stage Horror Stories | Ep 9

Memphis Mae is the hostess with the mostest, the Burlesque Queen of not giving a single F. With her signature acts that are impossible to look away from (even if you wanted to), she’s become an unstoppable force on the stage. This episode is loaded with raunchy banter and edge-of-your-seat stories. From putting mint bubble gum in places it definitely wasn’t meant for, to talking Magnus into shoving his reproduction organ into a fan — purely for her own entertainment (spoiler: of course he di...

6 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Onwards To Victory

Winning LEGO Masters Was Just the Beginning: Jackson Harvey Talks, Behind the Scenes, Tatts, Street Art & His New Lego Exhibitions Venture | Ep 8

Step behind the bricks with Jackson Harvey, winner of LEGO Masters Australia Season 2, as he joins Magnus Danger Magnus for a wild, hilarious, and eye-opening ride through the world of competitive LEGO building! In this episode of Onwards to Victory, Jackson reveals the stories they don’t show you on TV. From unexpected behind-the-scenes moments to what life has looked like after the big win with teammate Alex, we explore how LEGO Masters was just the entrée to a much bigger creative journey....

6 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Onwards To Victory

David Eriksson: Balls, Brains, and Controlled Chaos - Onwards To Victory | Ep 7

This week on Onwards to Victory, we tumble headfirst into the beautiful chaos of Swedish circus royalty with the one and only David Eriksson — juggler, provocateur, philosopher, and all-around master of the unexpected. With over two decades of jaw-dropping performances across the globe, David has carved a reputation as one of the most inventive and unpredictable forces in the world of contemporary circus. We dive deep into the method behind his madness — from juggling philosophy and self-sab...

7 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Belle is reason Magnus DOESN'T drink anymore.. Strap the F in! - Onwards To Victory | Ep 6

Magnus is joined by the sensational Belle De Beauvoir, a burlesque powerhouse covered in glitter and sex appeal! Hold onto your sequins, because this chat gets wild! They talk burlesque, on stage personas, Life philosophies and how Belle unknowingly played a role in the reason Magnus doesn't drink anymore (it gets VERY interesting). A new business venture of starting a rhymes with HolyVans where they talk geopolitical issues and A**L And that's just the beginning... SUBSCRIBE TO...

8 months ago

59 minutes

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ImagiNathan went from bubble boy to clown inside balloon - Onwards To Victory | Ep 5

Get ready for the extraordinary tales of the amazing Nathan, aka ImagiNation! He’s a performer who has followed his heart and his silly nature all the way to some of the biggest stages in the world. Nathan was discovered simply by being his relentlessly positive self—but his journey wasn’t always clown shoes and red noses. Before the spotlight, there was hospitals and pain. This is a heartwarming story of resilience, laughter, and the power of embracing play and joy no matter what life throws...

8 months ago

38 minutes

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Circus stunt goes HORRIBLY WRONG, breaking Logy Logan's P**** - Onwards To Victory | Ep 4

Brace yourselves—this one’s an absolute rollercoaster! The unstoppable Logy Logan joins Magnus Danger Magnus on Onwards To Victory for an episode packed with jaw-breaking stories, circus carnage, and outrageous moments that will make you wince, laugh, and seriously question his life choices! 🎪😵‍💫 From the streets of Northern Ireland to performing across the globe, Logy unleashes insane tales of stunts gone disastrously wrong, including the time he severely broke his penis (yes, that actually...

8 months ago

43 minutes

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The Beatbox collective SHUT DOWN AIRPORT - Onwards To Victory | Ep 3

Get ready as we unleash the super-human world champions who have conquered the toughest battles in beatboxing! This week, Hobbit & Rupert from The Beatbox Collective took us on a deep dive into the world of jaw-dropping beatboxing. From shutting down airports with their insane sounds to getting kicked out of taxis for causing chaos, these guys are nothing short of legends. Before YouTube tutorials and viral trends, this crew were inventing next-level techniques and dominating the scene; p...

9 months ago

48 minutes