Two ex-special operations guys armed with MBAs seek out people leading lives less ordinary, in order to find out how they fill their ‘unforgiving minutes’, and what helps them go, always, a little further. Like intellectual bowerbirds, we collect shiny little objects of knowledge that will help build better humans. Co-hosted by Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
S4E6– Mick Neven is Fair Dinkum
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
The 3-way….. (or is it 3-peat?) with Mick Neven is here!
Either way for the 3rd time Mick joins us on the podcast. The first we were combatting the Zombie Apocalypse; the second Mick was Melon Head, and this time Mick is Fair Dinkum.
We talk about the show and presenting in comedy festivals. How comedy IS a team sport. And the differences between festivals… including the uniqueness of Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
03:30. The Stats on Mick Neven and the Unforgiving60 podcast. The etymology of 'Fair Dinkum'.... and why this fits Mick.
16:30 Is improv a bit scary? When you are short of material.
19:44 How far is too far when it comes to comedy…. And Chris Rock’s recent experience.
22:11 What about the slap?
23:00 How much can you pick the audience member to work with them (without upsetting or insulting)?
24:40 The new show has some reflection- what are Mick’s lessons learned?
26:10 Mick’s second career in boxing… and is it post Will Smith self-defence?
28:40 Mick’s running- park run times.
31:45 Who does Mick like across the new comedy talent?
34:00 Cultural differences between festivals.
35:30 Talking Edinburgh Festival- the magnitude of Edinburgh
39:00 Interlude with our amazing Emily….
39:30 Is it still fun?
41:40 Talking Mick’s tattoos
45:50 Mick’s power song
47:00 Tim’s power song
48:01 Ben’s power song (via Mon Georgieva)
48:30 Mick’s left field option…. And Mick’s celebrity hall pass
49:00 Where is Mick next?
50:00 Google MickNeven.com.au …. It’s broken! Websites will never take off!
Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com
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External Links
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Music
The Externals – available on Spotify
Ben Frichot - available on Spotify
*Other music snippets with thanks to Guns N’Roses, Jimmy Barnes and Sound of Madness