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Onwards To Victory

Justin Williams

Welcome to Onwards To Victory, the show where the world’s most fascinating performers lift the velvet curtain and reveal what really happens behind the spotlight.Hosted by Magnus Danger Magnus, a multi award winning international showman with more than 25 years performing at the biggest theatres and arts festivals across the globe, this is your backstage pass into the minds of the most creative, chaotic and passion driven humans on the planet.Every episode, Magnus sits down with the performers who

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45:39

What He Learned Performing for the World’s Elite

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2025/12/18

Chris Dugdale has lived a life most people wouldn’t believe. From being handed a wad of cash by the billionaire who invented Skype at James Bond’s birthday party to performing for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Richard Branson, the Queen, and King Charles, while he drunkenly said “just get on with the bloody trick,” while spilling custard all over himself. He shares many amazing stories, some he probably shouldn’t, including the one he was never meant to talk about because no one ever handed him that NDA. ...

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37:22

How to Roast People and Make Them Feel Great. Plus...

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2025/11/26

Today we sit down with the legendary “Safety Magnus” himself, Magnus Thomas Rack, the quietly brilliant backstage mind who keeps shows lit, timed and safe, and knows exactly how to make sure nothing catches fire unless it is supposed to. Magnus talks about growing up between England, Paris and Belgium with academic parents, speaking French, and somehow finding his way into the chaotic world of live performance. He shares how he once wanted to be an actor before discovering tech and stage man...

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62:08

Saving an Outback Spiegeltent & Taking On a Religious...

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2025/11/13

Actor, singer and festival Producer/ Founder Tom Oliver joins Magnus to share one of the wildest modern fringe stories you’ll ever hear, from accidentally becoming the guy who runs a suburban arts festival to rescuing a 400-seat Spiegeltent that was rotting in outback Queensland and turning it into the beating heart of Wynnum Fringe. Tom breaks down the tent’s unbelievable origin story, the half-a-million-dollar headache of bringing it back to life, and how a last-minute $100K crowdfund, a mo...

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81:02

LA Life to Hello Kitty Sheets: Naughty, Nice &...

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2025/10/30

Today we sit down with two dear friends MKitty (Miss Marie Walter), an Australian pink-haired gamer girl and content creator, and Ratty (Chris Rattray), the creative mind behind Violet Empress the creator of the Onwards To Victory Theme Tune! We talk about how they met, the cosplay photo that started it all, and the wild LA years where Chris ran web and community for a major comic-book house before becoming a beloved MC and photographer on the convention circuit. Marie shares her path fr...

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42:42

Tahir Accidentally Became a “Dealer” After Fat Pizza...

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2025/10/16

TAHIR is an award winning, internationally acclaimed stand up comedian with a career spanning over two decades. He has co created and starred in the hit sitcoms StreetSmart and Here Come The Habibs, and is a Logie winning actor best known for Fat Pizza, Housos and three feature films. Tahir is one of Australia’s most beloved live performers. In this episode, TAHIR brings that same energy to Onwards to Victory. We talk about why he only says yes to projects that look like fun, how being a “ye...

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48:49

Every Office Worker Will Relate to This: Wankernomics...

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2025/10/01

Charles Firth (from The Chaser) and James Schloeffel (from The Shovel) are the duo behind Wankonomics, the sell-out satire that’s taken over the corporate world from the inside. In this episode we finally sit down with them as they reveal how their shows draw in office workers and leave managers terrified to ever say words like KPI or synergy again. We pull apart acronyms, offsites, values, and the miracle of turning a North Star into a verb. We talk about how they met, how they became wanke...

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47:26

Mario Kart with Hodor, Knife Fights & Building...

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2025/09/17

Evan Desmarais is a hilarious UK based Canadian comic who dives headfirst into festivals all around the globe. He seems to attract outrageous experiences, from playing Mario Kart with Game of Thrones cast member Hodor, to wild late night gigs featuring surprise weddings, toe sucking (we do not go into detail), and even assisting a Norwegian tourist’s first time 🍒 it is all here. We get into the hustle of flyering strangers while someone is holding a knife outside the venue, the bold move of

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54:44

From Busking Britney on Accordion to America’s Got...

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2025/09/03

Hans is nothing short of a phenomenon. Known offstage as the fabulous Matt Gilbertson, Hans is an America’s Got Talent: The Champions 2020 Grand Finalist, cabaret sensation, drag superstar, international sex symbol and accordion wielding Berlin boy wonder. We had to lie to Hans's managers and say we are a big name podcast just to land such a guest! Hans has conquered stages around the world with show stopping performances on Eurovision: Australia Decides Live, multiple Best Cabaret wins at A...

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51:40

Minnie Andrews: Australia's Tiny Pink Menace! Her...

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2025/08/20

Minnie Andrews is the adorable badass of Fringe. She may look like a cupcake princess, but don’t be fooled, she can banter with the best and command the stage like the queen she is. A true one-stop shop for the arts, Minnie takes on casting, directing, producing, hosting, and performing. With an incredible voice and magnetic stage presence, she captivates from the very first moment. Our chat with Minnie is a fun, banter-filled wild ride, and it’s easy to see why Australia loves her. Cute on ...

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51:17

A Day in the Life of Circus Legend Paul Westbrook:...

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2025/08/07

Magnus Danger Magnus sits down with performer Paul Westbrook for a conversation that veers wildly from Fringe Festival life, STI confessions, late circumcisions, fisting jokes and bizarre stage injuries that became instant legend in backstage gossip, whispered about long after the curtain fell. Get ready for an episode that crackles with quick-fire banter, each outrageous story sparking an even sharper comeback, turning the whole conversation into a high-speed game of comedic one-upmanship. B...

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69:09

The Human Leatherman Platts! Even the Best Stage...

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2025/07/24

What do you get when you mix a classical trained actress, a puppeteer, a fringe festival and the emotional backbone of a thousand shows? You get Platts, the most beloved and battle hardened stage manager in showbiz. In this backstage deep dive, Platts shares what it's really like to run a show from the wings. From managing sweaty quick changes and rogue acrobats to keeping artists emotionally afloat with affirmations and making sure they’ve got the right pair of knickers or the world is over...

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75:53

Garry Starr on Clowning, Ditching His Smartphone &...

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2025/07/09

Damien Warren Smith, better known on stage as Garry Starr, trained under the legendary Philippe Gaulier in Paris. His clowning blends incisive wit with lovable physical comedy. He is the creative force behind Garry Starr Performs Everything, Conquers Troy and Greece Lightning, plus you might have spotted him in Love My Way and Law and Order UK. His multi-award winning show Classic Penguins in which he struts in a tailcoat with no pants and penguin flippers and leaves audiences roaring. In th...

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69:13

How Growing Up in a Cult Shapes My Stand-Up,...

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2025/06/26

Colin Ebsworth is a Perth-based stand up who literally grew up in the Unification Church, often called the Moonies, and he’s turned that wild white-suit childhood into a multiple smash-hit, sold-out comedy shows. In this episode he pulls back the curtain on the psychology of comedy, sharing incredible insights into why we laugh, how belief shapes every punchline and what happens when your brain kicks into full ADHD turbo mode. It’s packed with incredible stories from his days in the cult and ...

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61:15

Burlesque, Banter, Sword Swallowing & Bizarre Gigs...

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2025/06/11

Jacqueline Furey is a force of nature — burlesque queen, sideshow legend, and full-blown chaos goddess. And in this episode, she does not hold back. From backstage secrets to the utterly bizarre gigs she’s been hired for (you won’t believe some of them), Jacqueline gives us a raw and riotous look into the life of a burlesque and freak-show icon. It's bold, it's hilarious, and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/@OnwardsToVictory/vi...

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62:03

Born Into a Traveling Circus – and the INSANE Stories...

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2025/05/29

Jessie Mikie Grant never had the chance to run away with the circus — because he was born into it. In this wild ride of an episode, Jessie shares some of the most jaw-dropping stories from life under the big top: globe of death disasters, raging windstorms that completely demolished their tent mid-tour, and the beautiful chaos of growing up in a traveling show. We go behind the curtain into the world of a true born-and-raised performer — and trust us, you’ll be hanging off every word. SUBSCR...

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66:47

Burlesque Icon Memphis Mae Takes Off the Tassels &...

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2025/05/15

Memphis Mae is the hostess with the mostest, the Burlesque Queen of not giving a single F. With her signature acts that are impossible to look away from (even if you wanted to), she’s become an unstoppable force on the stage. This episode is loaded with raunchy banter and edge-of-your-seat stories. From putting mint bubble gum in places it definitely wasn’t meant for, to talking Magnus into shoving his reproduction organ into a fan — purely for her own entertainment (spoiler: of course he di...

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66:06

Winning LEGO Masters Was Just the Beginning: Jackson...

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2025/05/01

Step behind the bricks with Jackson Harvey, winner of LEGO Masters Australia Season 2, as he joins Magnus Danger Magnus for a wild, hilarious, and eye-opening ride through the world of competitive LEGO building! In this episode of Onwards to Victory, Jackson reveals the stories they don’t show you on TV. From unexpected behind-the-scenes moments to what life has looked like after the big win with teammate Alex, we explore how LEGO Masters was just the entrée to a much bigger creative journey....

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66:33

David Eriksson: Balls, Brains, and Controlled Chaos -...

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2025/04/17

This week on Onwards to Victory, we tumble headfirst into the beautiful chaos of Swedish circus royalty with the one and only David Eriksson — juggler, provocateur, philosopher, and all-around master of the unexpected. With over two decades of jaw-dropping performances across the globe, David has carved a reputation as one of the most inventive and unpredictable forces in the world of contemporary circus. We dive deep into the method behind his madness — from juggling philosophy and self-sab...

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59:52

Belle is reason Magnus DOESN'T drink anymore.. Strap...

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2025/03/27

Magnus is joined by the sensational Belle De Beauvoir, a burlesque powerhouse covered in glitter and sex appeal! Hold onto your sequins, because this chat gets wild! They talk burlesque, on stage personas, Life philosophies and how Belle unknowingly played a role in the reason Magnus doesn't drink anymore (it gets VERY interesting). A new business venture of starting a rhymes with HolyVans where they talk geopolitical issues and A**L And that's just the beginning... SUBSCRIBE TO...

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38:44

ImagiNathan went from bubble boy to clown inside...

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2025/03/13

Get ready for the extraordinary tales of the amazing Nathan, aka ImagiNation! He’s a performer who has followed his heart and his silly nature all the way to some of the biggest stages in the world. Nathan was discovered simply by being his relentlessly positive self—but his journey wasn’t always clown shoes and red noses. Before the spotlight, there was hospitals and pain. This is a heartwarming story of resilience, laughter, and the power of embracing play and joy no matter what life throws...

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