Mainly Stories Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:26:36 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2132600 en-us © 2026 Mainly Stories yes dc714f41-76ff-5a14-b36d-56fb41b35a32 Alex episodic true Mainly Stories is a comedy/interview podcast by comedian Alex Main. Featuring both serious and silly conversations, Alex brings on those he finds interesting for chats, jokes and everything in between which will have you laughing, crying and hopefully learning a little something too. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Alex https://storage.buzzsprout.com/c1t2s2saxu2ndw4dir294f593oiu?.jpg Mainly Stories Jet Nye | EP18 Jet Nye | EP18 Today we have the crash-out king himself Jet Nye joining us for a dusty mid festival podcast. Jet is a very funny up and coming comedian that is slowly cementing himself as one to watch in the scene. We talk all things comedy, life and room running in a great chat before a great show at the MICF 


Jet: @thevineyardcomedy


Alex: @alexemain

]]> Today we have the crash-out king himself Jet Nye joining us for a dusty mid festival podcast. Jet is a very funny up and coming comedian that is slowly cementing himself as one to watch in the scene. We talk all things comedy, life and room running in a great chat before a great show at the MICF 


Jet: @thevineyardcomedy


Alex: @alexemain

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16920093 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +1100 3257 full false Cam Muratore Ft. Gavin Sempel | EP.16 Cam Muratore Ft. Gavin Sempel | EP.16 This week we have Raw Comedy National Finalist, Cam Muratore joining us to chat life in comedy, living in his late Nona's House and the perks of living in reservoir. We also have amazing comedic talent Gavin Sempel pop in for a guest appearance.

Cam has an incredible MICF show coming up with another excellent comic Mort, buy tickets below:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/cam-mort-present-snake-eyes/

Socials: @camuratore 

Gavin has a terrific show coming up also in the MICF, buy tickets here:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/a-sempel-plan/

Socials:  @thegavinsempel  

Alex's MICF Lineup show featuring some of the festivals best including these two legends, buy tickets below:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/dark-times-darker-comedy/

Socials: @alexemain

]]> This week we have Raw Comedy National Finalist, Cam Muratore joining us to chat life in comedy, living in his late Nona's House and the perks of living in reservoir. We also have amazing comedic talent Gavin Sempel pop in for a guest appearance.

Cam has an incredible MICF show coming up with another excellent comic Mort, buy tickets below:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/cam-mort-present-snake-eyes/

Socials: @camuratore 

Gavin has a terrific show coming up also in the MICF, buy tickets here:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/a-sempel-plan/

Socials:  @thegavinsempel  

Alex's MICF Lineup show featuring some of the festivals best including these two legends, buy tickets below:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/dark-times-darker-comedy/

Socials: @alexemain

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16789955 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +1100 2594 full false Kaileb Hyland | EP 15 Kaileb Hyland | EP 15 This week we have the problem child himself Kaileb Hyland joining Alex on the pod. Kaileb is a very funny stand up comedian from Melbourne, whose first festival show is set to debut at the end of march at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. 


Kaileb: 

@KailebHyland 

Problem Child:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/kaileb-hyland-problem-child/


Alex:

@alexemain

Dark Times Darker Comedy:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/dark-times-darker-comedy/


]]> This week we have the problem child himself Kaileb Hyland joining Alex on the pod. Kaileb is a very funny stand up comedian from Melbourne, whose first festival show is set to debut at the end of march at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. 


Kaileb: 

@KailebHyland 

Problem Child:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/kaileb-hyland-problem-child/


Alex:

@alexemain

Dark Times Darker Comedy:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/dark-times-darker-comedy/


]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16741993 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +1100 2501 full false Zach James | EP14 Zach James | EP14 This week we have comedian and room runner Zach James to talk about comedy, getting comfortable on stage and the joys of running a stand up show! Enjoy!


Zach: 

Mr.zacharyjames 

Laugh Lab @ La La Land - Tuesday 6.30PM, La La Land

High Voltage Comedy - Wednesday 7.30pm, Club Voltaire


Alex:

@alexemain

MICF - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator

WEEKLY STAND UP 

@comedyriffraff - Wednesdays 7.30pm, The Kilburn

]]> This week we have comedian and room runner Zach James to talk about comedy, getting comfortable on stage and the joys of running a stand up show! Enjoy!


Zach: 

Mr.zacharyjames 

Laugh Lab @ La La Land - Tuesday 6.30PM, La La Land

High Voltage Comedy - Wednesday 7.30pm, Club Voltaire


Alex:

@alexemain

MICF - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator

WEEKLY STAND UP 

@comedyriffraff - Wednesdays 7.30pm, The Kilburn

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16700289 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +1100 3207 full false Tom Stanimeros | EP 13 Tom Stanimeros | EP 13 This week comedian and Melbourne International Comedy Festival room runner Tom Stanimeros joins Alex to talk his journey through working in film, moving to Australia and then climbing the ladder within standup to become one of the best room runners in Melbourne. Enjoy!!

Tom:
Socials -  @Tomstanimeros  
Goffs Comedy: @goffscomedy 
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/goffs-comedy-complimentary-beer-or-wine-with-every-ticket-tickets-689715877757

Alex:
Socials - @alexemain
MICF - https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dark+times+darker+comedy&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Comedy Riff Raff - @Comedyriffraff

]]> This week comedian and Melbourne International Comedy Festival room runner Tom Stanimeros joins Alex to talk his journey through working in film, moving to Australia and then climbing the ladder within standup to become one of the best room runners in Melbourne. Enjoy!!

Tom:
Socials -  @Tomstanimeros  
Goffs Comedy: @goffscomedy 
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/goffs-comedy-complimentary-beer-or-wine-with-every-ticket-tickets-689715877757

Alex:
Socials - @alexemain
MICF - https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dark+times+darker+comedy&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Comedy Riff Raff - @Comedyriffraff

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16659144 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +1100 5115 full false Connor Leahy | EP12 Connor Leahy | EP12 This week we have pro waterskier and great comic Connor Leahy joining Alex for a chat about skiing, comedy, psychedelia and all things traveling. This was a kickons party pod at the end of a fun night out, enjoy!

Connor - @the_concon

Alex - @alexemain 
MICF Show 
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Dark+Times+Darker+comedy&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

]]> This week we have pro waterskier and great comic Connor Leahy joining Alex for a chat about skiing, comedy, psychedelia and all things traveling. This was a kickons party pod at the end of a fun night out, enjoy!

Connor - @the_concon

Alex - @alexemain 
MICF Show 
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Dark+Times+Darker+comedy&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16614463 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +1100 3114 full false Dalton Whiskey | EP11 Dalton Whiskey | EP11 This week we have room runner and comedic genius Dalton Whiskey joining us. Dalton is part of the team for the premier stand up comedy brand Based Comedy in South-East Queensland and an excellent comic in his own right. He joins Alex to talk starting out in stand up, his experience with alcoholism and stories from working with the greats!!! 

Dalton: 
Based Comedy - @basedcomedy
@Dalton Whiskey  
https://basedcomedy.com.au/

Alex: 

MICF Show - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator

Socials @alexemain

]]> This week we have room runner and comedic genius Dalton Whiskey joining us. Dalton is part of the team for the premier stand up comedy brand Based Comedy in South-East Queensland and an excellent comic in his own right. He joins Alex to talk starting out in stand up, his experience with alcoholism and stories from working with the greats!!! 

Dalton: 
Based Comedy - @basedcomedy
@Dalton Whiskey  
https://basedcomedy.com.au/

Alex: 

MICF Show - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator

Socials @alexemain

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16571009 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1100 4769 full false Sharam Namdarian | EP10 Sharam Namdarian | EP10 This week, comedian, life coach and social media marketing guru Sharam Namdarian joins Alex for a chat about comedy, life and the universe.

Sharam:

From Brunswick with Love - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/from-brunswick-with-love-tickets-1085025523549
Socials  @SharamNamdarian  

Alex

Dark Times, Darker Comedy - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator
Socials @alexemain

]]> This week, comedian, life coach and social media marketing guru Sharam Namdarian joins Alex for a chat about comedy, life and the universe.

Sharam:

From Brunswick with Love - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/from-brunswick-with-love-tickets-1085025523549
Socials  @SharamNamdarian  

Alex

Dark Times, Darker Comedy - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959?aff=oddtdtcreator
Socials @alexemain

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16541598 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +1100 2827 full false Joel Temperly | EP9 Joel Temperly | EP9 This week Melbourne comedian and room runner Joel Temperly joins Alex to discuss his start in comedy, life living in China and the state of the Melbourne Comedy scene today.

Catch Joel at his comedy festival show 'From Russia with Lols' Here:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/from-russia-with-lols/
Instagram - @Joeltemperly
Youtube -  @joeltemperlyhaha  
TikTok @joeltemperlyptyltd

Catch Alex's Comedy Festival Show here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959
All Platforms - @alexemain

]]> This week Melbourne comedian and room runner Joel Temperly joins Alex to discuss his start in comedy, life living in China and the state of the Melbourne Comedy scene today.

Catch Joel at his comedy festival show 'From Russia with Lols' Here:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/from-russia-with-lols/
Instagram - @Joeltemperly
Youtube -  @joeltemperlyhaha  
TikTok @joeltemperlyptyltd

Catch Alex's Comedy Festival Show here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-times-darker-comedy-tickets-1112315618959
All Platforms - @alexemain

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16479475 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +1100 4011 full false Dan Brader | EP8 Dan Brader | EP8 On this weeks episode we have Kiwi killer Dan Brader joining us for a quick pre stand up chat. Dan is an incredibly funny comic whose sense of humour is, witty, dark and outrageously funny. 

]]> On this weeks episode we have Kiwi killer Dan Brader joining us for a quick pre stand up chat. Dan is an incredibly funny comic whose sense of humour is, witty, dark and outrageously funny. 

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16432527 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +1100 2301 full false Jakob Friske | EP7 Jakob Friske | EP7 On this episode comedian Jakob Friske joins Alex to talk all things comedy, joke writing and the stand up scene in Queensland. One of the best comics on the scene, he's Friske by name and frisky by nature. With a unique, dark view on society he takes you to places you didn't think you wanted to go to, all with a cheeky smile, and has audiences laughing from start to finish.

]]> On this episode comedian Jakob Friske joins Alex to talk all things comedy, joke writing and the stand up scene in Queensland. One of the best comics on the scene, he's Friske by name and frisky by nature. With a unique, dark view on society he takes you to places you didn't think you wanted to go to, all with a cheeky smile, and has audiences laughing from start to finish.

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16399734 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +1100 3720 full true Mitch Donaldson | EP6 Mitch Donaldson | EP6 This is now a COMEDY podcast! 

We are back after a year long hiatus! Comedian Mitch Donaldson sits down with Alex to talk comedy, life and all things dark humour! 

@mitch_donaldson_standup

]]> This is now a COMEDY podcast! 

We are back after a year long hiatus! Comedian Mitch Donaldson sits down with Alex to talk comedy, life and all things dark humour! 

@mitch_donaldson_standup

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-16368072 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +1100 3943 full true Gian Toscano Gian Toscano For this weeks episode, Alex sits down with Gian Toscano, a fascinating guy with a brilliant message to share. Forging an amazing career in the social media industry, Gian is constantly looking to level up in both his personal and professional lives. With an intense passion for mens mental health, he has managed to generate tens of thousands of dollars through fundraising efforts by doing 100 days sober, and in recent years, incorporating intense physical challenges in the form of long distance running all in an effort to encourage people to speak out if and when they are struggling. 

Follow him and his journey here

Instagram: @giantoscano

Donate below:

https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/100dayssober100kmsbythebay

]]> For this weeks episode, Alex sits down with Gian Toscano, a fascinating guy with a brilliant message to share. Forging an amazing career in the social media industry, Gian is constantly looking to level up in both his personal and professional lives. With an intense passion for mens mental health, he has managed to generate tens of thousands of dollars through fundraising efforts by doing 100 days sober, and in recent years, incorporating intense physical challenges in the form of long distance running all in an effort to encourage people to speak out if and when they are struggling. 

Follow him and his journey here

Instagram: @giantoscano

Donate below:

https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/100dayssober100kmsbythebay

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-12482527 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +1100 2662 full false Hannah Tucker Hannah Tucker This weeks guest is the amazing Hannah Tucker, a fitness and health coach that takes a data driven approach to providing fitness outcomes for her clients, whilst simultaneously providing education into health markers and ways to improve them. Hannah is an incredibly knowledgable figure in the Australian fitness scene, having owned a gym herself and delving into a vast variety of approaches to health and wellness, her knowledge and message are unique in the industry and are an example of integrity and true passion for improving the lives of those lucky enough to work with her. 

Follow her here:

Instagram: Hannahtuckker_nm
Tik Tok : Hannahtuckker_nm

]]> This weeks guest is the amazing Hannah Tucker, a fitness and health coach that takes a data driven approach to providing fitness outcomes for her clients, whilst simultaneously providing education into health markers and ways to improve them. Hannah is an incredibly knowledgable figure in the Australian fitness scene, having owned a gym herself and delving into a vast variety of approaches to health and wellness, her knowledge and message are unique in the industry and are an example of integrity and true passion for improving the lives of those lucky enough to work with her. 

Follow her here:

Instagram: Hannahtuckker_nm
Tik Tok : Hannahtuckker_nm

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-12427787 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +1100 3146 full false Trang Nguyen Trang Nguyen For this weeks episode, former physio and high performance career and mindset coach Trang Nguyen joins the podcast to discuss her journey from high achieving school student, finding her true purpose and chasing her dreams to build the amazing 6 figure business she runs today. Trang is an exceptionally inspiring and relatable businesswoman who champions other women to strive to achieve their dreams and find deeper meaning in their lives!

]]> For this weeks episode, former physio and high performance career and mindset coach Trang Nguyen joins the podcast to discuss her journey from high achieving school student, finding her true purpose and chasing her dreams to build the amazing 6 figure business she runs today. Trang is an exceptionally inspiring and relatable businesswoman who champions other women to strive to achieve their dreams and find deeper meaning in their lives!

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-12327125 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +1100 3126 full true Aaron Barnes Aaron Barnes On this weeks episode of Mainly Stories, Alex is joined by fellow Carey Grammarian Aaron Barnes. An amazing creator in the short form content space, Aaron quit his job to fulfil his calling of creating content that both entertains, and helps people to tackle mental health, confidence and motivation issues. His series 100 days of fear is a no frills exploration of the limiting beliefs we all sometimes place on ourselves and that in confronting these fears that truly amazing things are possible. 

Follow him @aaronb_tv on Instagram & TikTok

]]> On this weeks episode of Mainly Stories, Alex is joined by fellow Carey Grammarian Aaron Barnes. An amazing creator in the short form content space, Aaron quit his job to fulfil his calling of creating content that both entertains, and helps people to tackle mental health, confidence and motivation issues. His series 100 days of fear is a no frills exploration of the limiting beliefs we all sometimes place on ourselves and that in confronting these fears that truly amazing things are possible. 

Follow him @aaronb_tv on Instagram & TikTok

]]> Alex Buzzsprout-12285940 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +1100 3040 full true Ben Jones Ben Jones For the first episode of Mainly Stories, social media and content wizard Ben Jones joins Alex for a conversation about his career path so far. Director of Northbrook Agency, Ben has a multitude of incredible clients in his business acumen, working with brands such as Adidas, Kennedy Watches and Zonzo Estate. Ben has achieved extraordinary success in the digital marketing and content creation space and is now responsible for running a rapidly expanding digital agency at the most upper echelon of the Australian digital landscape. 

Follow him on social media:
@Northbrookagency
@Benjonesphotography

]]> For the first episode of Mainly Stories, social media and content wizard Ben Jones joins Alex for a conversation about his career path so far. Director of Northbrook Agency, Ben has a multitude of incredible clients in his business acumen, working with brands such as Adidas, Kennedy Watches and Zonzo Estate. Ben has achieved extraordinary success in the digital marketing and content creation space and is now responsible for running a rapidly expanding digital agency at the most upper echelon of the Australian digital landscape. 

Follow him on social media:
@Northbrookagency
@Benjonesphotography

]]> Alexander Main Buzzsprout-12229550 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +1100 3679 1 1 full true