
Thank God it's Friday!
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TGIF joshes Josh
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Chris Ryan, Tahir and Tommy Dean as they try to find a new coffee cup for the Treasurer, mount a defence of ugly plants and attempt to describe a thingamajig.

TGIF sees forever
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Julia Morris, Jackie Loeb and Tommy Dean as they how, on a fine day, you can see so many fellow citizens who deserve a $66,000 fine. Also the ugg-boot litigation, the Gates breakup and the Bank of Mum and Dad.
A Very Literary TGIF
Thank God it's Friday is live from Parramatta Riverside Theatre for the Sydney Writer's Festival. Richard Glover is joined by Wendy Harmer, Colin Buchanan and Tommy Dean, as they discuss memoirs, cook books and self help.
TGIF milks the news
On Thank God it’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Anthony Ackroyd and Jean Kittson as they discuss the milkshake consent video, the offer from Bunnings to host vaccination hubs, and the human urge to make impulse purchases,.

TGIF gets down to twerk
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Gary Eck and Angela Lavoipierre as they discuss the Cartier watch controversy, the naval display that – according to some - involved too many navels, and – in cricket – a change in language that means the “over” is over.

TGIF 9th April
On TGIF, Richard Glover is joined by Carlo Ritchie, Alex Lee and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss the new vaccination hubs, the return of Scrabble and the invention of the crowbar.

TGIF goes to Casula
This week Richard is LIVE at the Casula Powerhouse and joined by Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Wendy Harmer, as they discuss bum bags, whipper snippers and creepy crawlies in all the wrong places.

TGIF brings forth the clots
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Alice Fraser and Tommy Dean as they discuss the vaccine panic-merchants, the new cold war and how to make small talk now vertical drinking is allowed.

TGIF fluffs its pillows
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Gary Eck as they discuss matters royal, the unoriginal sins of the confessional and the breeding habits of fluffy pillows.

TGIF plays loose with Seuss
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Gretel Killeen and Subby Valentine as they discuss the ban on Dr Suess, the battle of Buckingham Palace, and why swimming is an offence to evolution.

TGIF Goes Lentil
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Lizzie Hoo, Tommy Dean and Carlo Ritchie as they discuss dancing at weddings, Brisbane’s Olympic victory and how “dob-seeker” could benefit from some competition. Oh, and hear Carlo Ritchie describe his own role in the history of the lentil.

TGIF chills out
On TGIF, Richard Glover is joined by Mandy Nolan, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they talk about the Facebook ban, a fridge that doesn’t work so well, and whether city folks are smarter than country folks. Oh, and don’t miss Rebecca’s Wheel of Death – the best talking pot plant since Bill and Ben.

TGIF crowns the jewel.
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Alex Lee and Tommy Dean as they discuss Crown’s problems, the Trump impeachment and the fact that you shouldn’t clean your teeth with Dencorub. Oh, and there are THREE original Buchanan ditties - a new TGF record.

TGIF squeezes the bear
On TGIF, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Jean Kittson and Tommy Dean as they discuss the Reddit GameStop bear squeeze, Craig Kelly's dressing down, and Collingwood's "proud" day. Oh, and a lot of dubious facts about the platypus are shared.

TGIF has an Elf check
On Thank God it's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Colin Buchanan and Tommy Dean as they talk about a COVID-safe Christmas, Bob Dylan’s songs-for-sale, and the perils of the school lunch. This is the last TGIF of 2020; it will be back on 5 February, 2021.

TGIF is home on the Grange
On Thank God it’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, James O’Loghlin and Tommy Dean as they discuss the Chinese trade war, the opening of the borders and the world’s most annoying animals.

TGIF dollies up
This week, Richard Glover is joined by Gary Eck, Alice Fraser and Tommy Dean as they discuss how Dolly Parton has saved humanity, what taxes might replace Sales Tax, and the virtues of vinyl records.

TGIF lies in wait
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Gretel Killeen and Subby Valentine as they discuss lies on TV – should the networks cut away? – as well as the ubiquity of heated wheat bags, and the proposed changes to the national anthem.

TGIF bides its time
On TGIF, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Carlo Ritchie and Colin Buchanan as they discuss whether it’s Biden time, the afflictions of childhood and the importance of Glen Innes in the naming of Tupperware.

TGIF gets shredding.
On Thank God it’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Anthony Ackroyd and Tommy Dean as they discuss the shredding of government documents, whether Cartier watches are worth it and what horrors might be presented in a personalised SAS course.

TGIF kicks goals
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tahir, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss the grand final weekend, the US presidential debate and being a Turkish comic booked by the RSL for an Anzac Day gig. Oh, and finally the Gothic Toilet gets the nod on the Wheel of Death.

TGIF destroys the evidence
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Tommy Dean and Gary Eck as they discuss whether “everyone’s had a Daryl”, the various ways in which a person can destroy the evidence, and how to survive “stu-vac”. And, on the Wheel of Death, a complete take-down from Tommy of the necessity of ironing.

TGIF masks up
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Wendy Harmer and Tommy Dean as they discuss turning guinea pigs into COVID masks, protecting Bondi from the “aspirational” and why you should avoid a man with a deep voice…much like Tommy’s.

TGIF kids around
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss the failing birth rate, the coming budget and Trump’s positive COVID test. Oh, and Colin Buchanan creates a beautiful song about the glory of having children.

TGIF sticks together
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Carlo Ritchie and Gretel Killeen as they talk about interstate road trips, fines for corporate Australia and how to encourage a return to the workplace. Oh, and on The Wheel of Death, Carlo takes on the topic of “Velcro” with his own bit of string theory.

TGIF gets organised
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by jean Kittson, Subby Valentine and Tommy Dean as they discuss the questions unanswered by science, the person who inspires you to greatness and the correct way to organise a bookshelf.

TGIF buttons up
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Alice Fraser and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss boutonnières (apparently crucial for a school formal), koala power, gender reveal parties - and the body part you could live without.

TGIF faces its fears
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Mandy Nolan and Tahir as they discuss workers’ rights, Facebook’s threats and the SBS show “Fear Itself”. Oh, and Sheev Palpatine from Star Wars (eventually) gets a mention.

TGIF ducks
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Colin Buchanan and Tommy Dean as they discuss dictatorial powers, Australian-designed space suits, and the ferry service that will require passengers to duck when they go under the bridge.

TGIF sniffs hope
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Mandy Nolan and Gary Eck as they talk about the “Scents of Normality”, how to hunt worms, and whether you’d save your partner from a shark attack.

TGIF blames itself
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Rebecca de Unamuno and Tommy Dean as they discuss a break-out of the Blame Game, the return of the cassette tape and the way we all have a “personal heritage list”.

TGIF scares easily
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Kitty Flanagan, Alice Fraser and Tommy Dean as they discuss forming new principalities, learning the rules of Sydney and the fears of childhood.

TGIF is just the beginning
On Thank God it’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Gary Eck and Tommy Dean as they discuss the inalienable human right of visiting Bunnings, where difficult customers “are just the beginning”, the active social lives of the COVID-positive, and the differences between the US and Australia.

TGIF sees monkeys
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tahir, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss spotting Sydneysiders loose in Queensland , the new astrological system, and the sea monkeys on offer in old magazines.

TGIF screams inside
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Richard Fidler and Tommy Dean as they talk about tourist campaigns designed to repel visitors, and a Japanese rollercoaster operator who wants patrons to “scream inside”.

TGIF holidays at home
On TGIF Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Rebecca De Unamuno as they talk about staycations, the tyranny of names and the changes to the school curriculum.

TGIF builds a bunker
On Thank God It’s Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tahir, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they stock a bunker for the next pandemic, learn how to spot a Victorian, and celebrate this week’s return to the movies.

TGIF blows its bubble
On TGIF we’ve expanded our bubble – inviting our regulars back into the studio for the first time in months. Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Rebecca de Unamuno join Richard Glover in studio 222 as he asks about lockdown, recreating airline travel at home and the wonders of the much-maligned human body. Oh, and there’s a Wheel of Death all about prunes.

TGIF brings in the clowns
Richard Glover kicks off the last in our series of TGIF lockdown specials in which are getting to know our TGIF regulars. This week it’s the turn of Zoe Coombs Marr who talks about growing up queer in Grafton and the road to her hit Prime show Bossy Bottom, while Anthony Ackroyd dissects the rules of comedy and remembers some emotional moments from his work as a clown doctor at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. Next week: Tommy, Jean and Rebecca, back in the studio.

TGIF carries on singing
This week's 'iso' edition of TGIF hears from two more of our regular panellists. This time it's the turn of Bridie Connell and Colin Buchanan.

TGIF finds itself
On TGIF, our “iso” specials continue, as we get to know some of our regular panellists. This week Wil Anderson and Gretel Killeen both discuss how they searched for their true self – and found it in the unlikely surroundings of a comedy club. Then stay listening for our final Letter from America with Tommy Dean, as our hero finds his way back to Ithaca, sorry Sydney, but is immediately placed under guard by the Australian navy.

TGIF keeps its distance
On TGIF, Richard Glover invites two more of our TGIF regulars to share their life stories. Listen as Gary Eck tells a ripper tale about working with the great Robin Williams, and Wendy Harmer paints a picture of the tough love of her childhood – and how it led to her role as Australia’s pioneer of female stand-up. Then stay with us from a final Letter from America with Tommy Dean as he plots his trip back to Australia.

TGIF lives on
Our TGIF isolation series continues with millennial Tom Ballard and self-confessed bogan Mandy Nolan. Plus another letter from America with Tommy Dean.

TGIF laughs last
On TGIF, our special “iso” series continues, in which we get to know our TGIF regulars. This week, UK-born comic Jeff Green talks about how he came from a crowded council flat in Chester to life in Australia; then Jean Kittson paints an evocative picture of an Australian childhood and how it led to stand-up comedy at the Melbourne venue The Last Laugh, and then onwards to the Big Gig, Let the Blood Run Free, and her current advocacy around menopause and care for the elderly. Then stick around at the end for another Letter from America – this week with a somewhat emotional Tommy Dean.

TGIF in isolation
On TGIF this week we continue the iso-edition of the show in which we get to know some of our favourite comedians – it’s like a Zoom party with our TGIF regulars. This week Richard Glover is joined by Tahir and Ellen Briggs. Stay listening for another Letter from America with Tommy Dean, as he glimpses light at the end of the CoVid tunnel.

TGIF zooms in
On TGIF we kick off a new series of show in which we get to know some of our favourite comedians – it’s like a Zoom party with our TGIF regulars. This week Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, whose show “Savage” has just started streaming on Amazon Prime, and our own Queen of Improv, Rebecca de Unamuno. Then stay listening for another Letter from America with Tommy Dean, as some of his fellow American start to “cry freedom” over the CoVid lockdown.