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The Saturday Quiz

John Leary
Trivia
Comedy
Australia
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Saturday Paper
Melbourne International Film Festival
Your Name Means Dream
Sydney Comedy Festival
Theatre
Adelaide Fringe
My Brilliant Career
The Talented Mr Ripley
Well Behaved Women
Theater
Melbourne Writers Festival
Shakespeare
Reality Television
Melbourne
Film Programming
Hamlet

For the last six seasons, host John Leary has asked his celebrity guests the 10 questions from the quiz (written by Cindy MacDonald) published in The Saturday Paper and they do their best to answer them correctly. It ain't rocket science - but the questions very well might be!

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Recent Guests

Toby Schmitz
Actor known for theatre and screen work
Episode: Chess Moves with Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz
Sweeney Preston
Guest on The Saturday Quiz
Episode: Froot Loops with Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston
Ethan Cavanagh
Guest on The Saturday Quiz
Episode: Froot Loops with Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston
Josh Burton
Comedian, Signor Baffo performer, Burton Brothers co-creator
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Episode: Spat On with Josh Burton
Luke Heggie
Comedian, performer
Australian stand-up comedian
Episode: Captain Negative with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie
Chris Ryan
Comedian, performer
Australian stand-up comedian
Episode: Captain Negative with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie
David Quirk
Comedian and solo show performer
Episode: Talking Loudly in Libraries with David Quirk
Emily Goddard
Actor
The Doll Trilogy cast (Red Stitch Theatre)
Episode: Rusty Sink Valve with Emily Goddard and Caroline Lee
Caroline Lee
Actor
The Doll Trilogy cast (Red Stitch Theatre)
Episode: Rusty Sink Valve with Emily Goddard and Caroline Lee

Host

John Leary
Host of The Saturday Quiz

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 309 ratings
  • Amazing show

    I enjoy this show every week- the host is so polite and encouraging. Guests vary and are so often funny. Listen!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sodajanie
    United States8 months ago
  • Saturday morning perfection

    Oh Johnny Leary…. The care in which you gently guide your guests to find the right answer is touching, even though we are screaming the correct into the speaker… you take their hand, and get them to where they need to be…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bo mack1234
    Australia2 years ago
  • Never ever dull

    Not ever. Love it.

    Tell your friends. They’ll thank you for it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdpxu
    Australia2 years ago
  • Good idea

    Fun idea with interesting people; however, I’m not sure they are listening to episodes before letting them loose. Often it sounds like they havent done a microphone or sound level checks before recording the show. You often can’t hear one of the guests very clearly which can be annoying- especially when they have the correct answer.

    Hopefully they’ll do this in the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    irunlykagirl
    Australia3 years ago
  • Oh I love this!

    This podcast was on high rotation to keep my spirits up during a massive house move and I’ve been listening to it ever since. Scratches my trivia itch in a fun, anti-competitive way. Thanks John!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ol’ Fanny
    Australia3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Polite, encouraging host who helps guests toward answers.
Listeners praise the warm, entertaining start to the weekend and the mix of humor with trivia.
Genuine banter and camaraderie make the listening experience feel like hanging out with friends.

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Chess Moves with Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz
Q: Question number two: The biggest attendance at the MCG wasn't for a sporting event; name the two AFL teams that traditionally play at the MCG on Anzac Day.
Collingwood (The Pies) and Essendon.
Chess Moves with Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz
Q: Question number one: Wooden toggles are used to fasten what type of coat that originated in Belgium?
Duffel coat.
Captain Negative with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie
Q: Question number three claimed the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space. What's the correct understanding?
False; many man-made objects are visible at the Karman Line, which is well above traditional space boundaries, including features like greenhouses and cooling ponds.
Captain Negative with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie
Q: Question number two asked whether a newt is an amphibian or a fish. What was the correct answer?
Amphibian, as newts are a kind of salamander and part of the amphibian family.
Captain Negative with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie
Q: Question number one was about a World War II heroine who spied for the French resistance using her celebrity status. Who was she?
Josephine Baker, born Frieda Josephine MacDonald in Missouri, who used performances at embassies and nightclubs to gather information and later supported the resistance and Jewish refugees.

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The show centers on a hosted trivia format where celebrity and arts guests take on a fixed set of questions drawn from a literary-quiz publication. The host guides conversation with light banter, personal anecdotes, and hints as guests navigate a mix of pop culture, theatre, and general knowledge trivia. Episodes often blend entertainment with behind-the-scenes theatre stories, creating a warm, conversational vibe that feels like spending Saturday morning with friends while testing knowledge across a broad range of topics. A notable strength is the guest variety—seasoned actors, writers, comedians, and theatre professionals frequently participate—which keeps the fare fresh and engaging for fans of culture, performance, and trivia alike.

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1. Toby Schmitz
2. Sweeney Preston
3. Ethan Cavanagh
4. Josh Burton
5. Luke Heggie
6. Chris Ryan
7. David Quirk
8. Emily Goddard

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