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Sydney Tonight
Have you ever wondered if it would be faster to walk than get the light rail through the CBD? Or whether there actually is a difference between El Jannah and Frangos? Sydney Tonight has. In fact, we’ve done more than just wonder. We’ve got the answers for you right here! Join Lachlan A’Court and special guests (Nina Oyama, Keli Holiday, David O’Doherty) each week to unpack the good, the bad, and the ugly of this city that we call home. So whether you’re in Chatswood or Cherrybrook, Blacktown or…
Episodes
- Sydney Tonight
Ep 28- Could You Pass The HSC As An Adult? (With Odette)
As students around the country sit their final school exams, you might be reminded of your own time in high school wondering whether you’ve improved your…
- Sydney Tonight
COMING SOON: Season 4 of Sydney Tonight!
If Penrith can have a beach, why can't Seven Hills? Why is the escalator in Kings Cross station always broken? And what is the best canteen food in all of…
Sydney TonightEp 27- Inner West Locals… I Have Some Bad News For You (With Ivan Aristeguieta)
The metro extension is almost ready, with tests being completed and signage being replaced. So in anticipation, I went out to Sydenham with Juliet Timmerman to…
Sydney TonightBONUS- How Much Does It Cost To Travel Across The World Without Flying?
Teresa and Dennis know! They are three years into a journey from their home in Munich, Germany to Australia and have budgeted for it almost perfectly. It's a…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Darren Gilshenan's Secret To Meeting Girls
When he was a younger man just beginning his acting career, Darren Gilshenan sought the advice of an older classmate when he was struggling to meet as many…
Sydney TonightEp 26- Have You Also Been Betrayed By The Ashfield Polish Club? (With Darren Gilshenan)
All I wanted to do was win a game of trivia. But when I arrived at the Polish Club in Ashfield to do just that (alongside a team of strangers that I hard…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Avoid Running Whenever You Can (With Guneet Kaur)
When she's not performing her "whip sharp" comedy on stages across the city, Guneet Kaur will NEVER be found running in marathons, fun runs, or anything in…
Sydney TonightEp 25- Build A Halal Snack Pack And I'll Guess Which Part Of Sydney You’re From (With Guneet Kaur)
Are you getting chicken? Beef? Lamb? A horrific mix of all three that would make God turn his back on humanity? These are the important, hard hitting questions…
Sydney TonightBONUS- This Is A Pro-Raygun Podcast (With Steph Broadbridge)
In 2025, a musical based on the fictional breakdancer "Spraygun" sold out shows across the country. But it very nearly didn't happen at all. In this episode of…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The Making Of "Noisy Miner" (With Nathan Roach)
If you heard the previous episode of Sydney Tonight and thought to yourself "I wish they spent an extra half an hour working on that Noisy Miner song" then…
Sydney TonightEp 24- Three Simple Easy Breezy Basic Steps To Owning Your Own Home (With Steph Broadbridge)
It’s been said that Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world, and plenty of young people have all but given up on their dreams of owning a home…
Sydney TonightBONUS- I Really Embarrassed Myself In Front Of Vera Blue
Fresh off the launch of her new album Modern Rituals, singer Vera Blue dropped by the Sydney Tonight studios to chat about her new music, her life growing up…
Sydney TonightEp 23- Why This Council Is Filling A Swimming Pool With 600 Fish (With Vera Blue)
After weeks of theories and predictions about what this event could actually involve, I have finally got a full report for you from the Blacktown Family Fish…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Is It Better To Be Smart Or Popular? (With Lauren Bonner)
This is the question I asked comedian Lauren Bonner when she came by the Sydney Tonight studios recently and I was so relieved to hear that her answer was the…
Sydney TonightEp 22- Is Your Suburb The Coolest In Sydney? (With Lauren Bonner)
Last year a list of the coolest suburbs in the entire world was released, and sitting at the top of the pile (at least in Australia, it was ranked 16th in the…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Being An Angsty Teenager That Everyone Loves (With Cameron James)
Comedian, actor, podcaster, and former(?) musician Cameron James came by the Sydney Tonight studios last week and it was a thrill to have him! Cam has been…
Sydney TonightEp 21- The Top Ryde Shopping Centre Speedrun (With Cameron James)
Shopping centres are, for a lot of people, awful places to be. Some are better than others, but on a whole, they bring out the worst in people. So in an…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The People Of Perth Are Not To Be Trusted (With Ben Russell)
Comedian, voice actor, and improviser Ben Russell joined me on Sydney Tonight last week and it was an absolute joy to have him! We covered everything from the…
Sydney TonightEp 20- Your Guide To Making Friends In Sydney (With Ben Russell)
Sydney can feel incredibly lonely, whether you've lived here your whole life or have just recently arrived. Again and again the stereotype is thrown around…
Sydney TonightEp 19- El Jannah Or Frangos? The Definitive Test! With Gillian Cosgriff
For too long our city has been divided as we argue over who does the better chicken- El Jannah or Frangos. Tonight, that debate is put to bed. No longer will…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The Correct Way To Ride A Train In Sydney
For most of my life I have been playing a game each time I find myself on a train in Sydney, and it constantly shocks me when I come across somebody that has…
Sydney TonightEp 18- The Best Of Sydney Tonight (So Far...)
As is custom for any podcast celebrating its 7 month anniversary, this week I bring you a Best Of special for Sydney Tonight! You'll hear from old favourite…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The Hardest Thing About The Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Annie Boyle
It's not the long nights performing for weeks on end, it's not the struggles of finding accommodation in an incredibly busy city, and it's not trying to stand…
Sydney TonightEp 17- Is Vivid In Its Flop Era? With Annie Boyle
The festival that lights up Sydney every winter has been drawing more and more criticism of late, with the latest debacle following the malfunctioned drone…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Where Did Keli Holiday Learn To Dance?
It's a move that's become synonymous with the Hottest 100 runner up, but where did he get the inspiration from? The answer to that question and others can be…
Sydney TonightEp 16- Can I Make A Vape From Scratch? With Keli Holiday
In what is the biggest show in Sydney Tonight's storied history, I am going to attempt to solve the vaping crisis(?) with one simple invention. Can I create…
Sydney TonightBONUS- What Do They Call HSP's In New Zealand? With David Correos
After taking a little trip across the ditch recently, I was shocked to discover that the Halal Snack Pack is known by another name in Aotearoa New Zealand. To…
Sydney TonightEp 15- Why You Should Be Using Wikipedia with David Correos
If you've found yourself turning to your AI chat bot instead of Wikipedia over the last few years, I'm sorry to say, but you've made a big mistake! Huge! And…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Guess Who's Opening For Pearl Jam! With Scarlett McKahey (Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers)
That's the question Teen Jesus' manager asked Scarlett and the rest of her bandmates over the phone last year. Her answer? "Who? Violent Soho?" As it turned…
Sydney TonightEp 14- The Secret Airport Hack You Need To Know! With Scarlett McKahey (Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers)
Getting the train to the airport in Sydney will set you back no less than $18, which is money you could (and should) be spending on your holiday! But driving…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Ed Night Didn't Bring A Sword To School (but his classmate did)
It's really important to not get these two stories mixed up, okay!? Ed didn't bring a sword with him to school one day (okay he did, but not a real one)- it…
Sydney TonightEp 13- The Cheap Lunch Hack You Need To Try! With Ed Night
Considering he's a comic from the UK who only came to Australia for the first time in 2019, you wouldn't expect Ed Night to be such a big Masterchef Australia…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Cursing The Enmore Theatre With David O'Doherty
Irish comedian David O'Doherty might be at the perfect level of fame (his words) but it does come with some down sides! For example, just because he gets to…
Sydney TonightEp 12- What If Seinfeld Was Set In Sydney? With David O'Doherty
You'll hear from Irish comedy superstar David O'Doherty on this episode of Sydney Tonight as he shares the surprising story behind the statue of Queen Victoria…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Surfing Crocodiles & Rapping While Running with Baker Boy
Aria award winning musician Baker Boy stopped by the Sydney Tonight studios this week and in this bonus episode you will hear the full interview with him! We…
Sydney TonightEp 11- Can I Get Robbed In Sydney's Safest Suburb? With Baker Boy
Cherrybrook often appears at the top of lists ranking Sydney's safest suburbs, with one of the lowest crime rates in the city. So this week on the show, I went…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Why Homer Is The Best Simpson With Bret McKenzie
Bret McKenzie has many feathers in his cap. He's a Grammy AND Oscar winner, one half of Flight Of The Conchords, was named Sexiest Man Living in 2007, and has…
Sydney TonightEp 10- Is Mascot Full Of Cowards? With Bret McKenzie (Flight Of The Conchords)
One of the biggest roads in the entire suburb of Mascot is Coward Street, painting the image of rows of houses full of wimps. But is that true? To find out, I…
Sydney TonightCOMING SOON: Season 2 Of Sydney Tonight
After nine gruelling episodes of unpacking everything that makes Sydney special, it turns out we've barely even scratched the surface. The show must go on!…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Doing Kath And Kim Impressions At School Assembly With Alex Lee
As school captain, Alex Lee had to get creative in order to entertain her classmates. And whether she was quoting Kath and Kim at assembly or threatening to…
Sydney TonightEp 9- Sydney's Cafes Are Officially Better Than Melbourne's! With Alex Lee
After a list of the 100 best coffee shops in the entire world was published last week, we can now officially say that Sydney has better cafes than Melbourne…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The Secret To Haggling In Sydney With Daniel Nour
If you're still paying full price for things when you go out shopping then you are a chump! Haggling is the new meta, and Daniel Nour's father has perfected…
Sydney TonightEp 8- When Will The Metro Trackwork Be Over?! with Daniel Nour
After years of waiting for the Sydney Metro extension through to Bankstown to be over, you might be growing a little impatient. Fortunately, I've brought…
Sydney TonightBONUS- The Cook River Is Pretty Brown With Chloe Maddren
Thought you'd heard the last of Chloe Maddren for this week? Think again! In this bonus episode you'll hear the full interview with the comedian and podcaster…
Sydney TonightEp 7- Could You Be An Okay Stand Up Comedian? With Chloe Maddren
This week on the show I test you on your knowledge of Sydney suburbs with the help of producers Nathan Roach and Aspen Beilharz. If you think you know this…
Sydney TonightBONUS- Phone Is Bad, Brain Is Good with Nina Oyama
If you didn't get enough of Nina Oyama in last week's episode of Sydney Tonight then you're in luck because I've got our full chat for you right here! Nina…
Sydney TonightEp 6- Is It Impossible To Find Love In Sydney? With Nina Oyama
You've almost definitely heard the complaints that Sydney is not an easy city to date in. People don't try very hard and stay in their own little groups. So…
Sydney TonightBONUS: The Problem With Lime Bikes with Luke Heggie
Comedian Luke Heggie is a keen cyclist (but not one of the annoying ones, he promises), riding his bike all through the city rather than driving or getting…
Sydney TonightEp 5- How To Start A Fight On A Plane With Luke Heggie
"Start early, whack the back of somebody's seat, but don't get physical until about 30 minutes in" is comedian Luke Heggie's advice if you want to end up on…
Sydney TonightBONUS: Dinner With Nigella Lawson with Madeleine Gray
Author of Green Dot and Chosen Family Madeleine Gray is the first Sydney Tonight guest to have been inside Nigella Lawson's kitchen, but hopefully she won't be…
Sydney TonightBONUS: Eating Frangos Chicken In Oporto with Sam Taunton
According to comedian Sam Taunton, it's not the beaches or the Opera House that makes Sydney special, but the chicken. And he is so passionate about it that…
Sydney TonightEp 4- Is Sydney The Best Dressed City In Australia? With Sam Taunton
Does having a Wikipedia page exempt you from having to donate to keep their site running? Comedian Sam Taunton thinks so, and I don't disagree! This week on…
Sydney TonightBONUS: Grand Prix's and Mel C with Elliot Crane (Furnace and the Fundamentals)
At the end of 2025 Elliot Crane, front man of party band Furnace and the Fundamentals stopped by the Sydney Tonight studios and this is our full chat! Elliot…
Sydney TonightEp 3- RIP Chinese Noodle House with Furnace and the Fundamentals
This month we lost an icon of the Sydney restaurant scene, with Chinese Noodle House controversially closing its doors. But before they did, myself and…
Sydney TonightBONUS: "You've Been Chinesed!" With Cat and Calmell
Sydney based pop duo Cat and Calmell joined me on Sydney Tonight this week and in this bonus episode you'll hear our full, very fun conversation that unpacks…
Sydney TonightEp 2- Can You Outrun The Light Rail? With Cat & Calmell
Ever since it opened, the biggest complaint about the light rail in Sydney is that it's so slow! So tonight on Sydney Tonight listen in as I try to find out…
Sydney TonightBONUS: Lionel Messi or Pat Wood? With Robbie Thomson
Socceroos, Matildas, and A-League commentator Robbie Thomson was my guest on Sydney Tonight this week, and in this episode you'll hear the full interview with…
Sydney TonightEp 1- Centrepoint Tower Doesn't Exist! With Robbie Thomson
Think you know the name of the tall, golden building in the middle of Sydney? Think again! Tonight on Sydney Tonight not only will you hear just how few people…
Sydney TonightSydney Tonight: Trailer
The variety show that’s learning to love Sydney, hosted by Lachlan A’Court, Sydney Tonight is celebrating all things that make this city special! At a time of…