diana nguyen

Diana Nguyen is an absolutely ball of sunshine - which is great considering her job is to make other people laugh as a comedian!

But it hasn't always been a barrel of laughs, her Mum was a Vietnamese migrant to Australia which meant Diana was subject to a lot of racism growing up. 
As well as the fact that her father left them, Diana's mother was a single Mum raising 3 kids in the 90s, so all the girls chipped in to help work from a young age to get by. 

Diana now loves making other people laugh through her comedy (and her contagious laugh) and has turned her solo IVF journey into her latest stand-up show 'Sunny Side Up.'

LINKS

• Yvie Jones @yvie_jones
• Diana Nguyen @realdiananguyen
• Nova Podcasts Instagram @novapodcastsofficial
• Don't forget you can ask us a question anytime by emailing twogirls@novaentertainment.com.au
• If you want to grab tickets to see Diana's show Sunny Side Up you can here 
  diananguyen.com.au/sunnysideup/

CREDITS
Host: Yvie Jones

Guest: Diana Nguyen

Executive Producer: Rachael Hart

Editor: Adrian Walton

Supervising Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Show Artwork By: @ellymalone

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Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

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Diana talks about her stage show Chasing Keanu Reeves, and how it reflects her journey in pursuit of pleasure.

Keeping it snorting real!

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Always one for a colourful introduction, the "host who works as hard as the acrobats" chats with our "Carmen Sandiego of nasal congestion" ahead of their respective Adelaide Fringe shows. 

Reuben and Diana talk about witty one-liners, breakout Gala performances, and what it means to be honest onstage. 

Check out Diana & Reuben's top picks at the Adelaide Fringe here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringe-lists

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Hung Le — comedian, author, director, musician — joins Diana to talk about performing government-censored stand-up, filming the documentary Mist of the Perfume River, and the joys of playing violin out of tune.

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Diana is joined by Jordan Barr to talk about stand-up comedy, penguins, and knowing where to punch.

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Lou Wall joins Diana to talk about exploring your interests, making space, and wanting to be a YouTuber.

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This week, Diana is joined by clown performer and producer Clare Bartholomew. They talk about volunteering as clown doctors, building a relationship with an audience, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable on stage.

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Luke McGregor — comedian, writer, Legend of Zelda player — joins Diana to talk about how he learnt to relax, be funny, and bust some ghosts.

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Diana can't swim — so why does she love surfing? In this short episode, Diana talks about the joy of pursuing your solo passions.

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Diana is joined by Emilie Bloom — a clown doctor, performer and creative entrepreneur who flew to Paris to be a clown.

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This week, Diana is joined by writer, comedian and actor Nina Oyama. She talks about working with the Chaser and A Rational Fear, living with mean goths, and going viral during COVID.

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New York stand-up and TV writer Ian Edwards joins Diana to talk about working hard, opening for Joe Rogan and Dave Chappelle, and the similarities between comedy specials and TED talks.

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Waiting in her car for a COVID rapid antigen test, Diana gives a heartfelt Oscars speech to wrap up 2021.

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Comedian and actor Dilruk Jayasinha joins Diana to talk about quitting accounting, finding an authentic comedy voice, and how COVID changed the joy of performing.

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Diana is joined by actor, comedian and broadcaster Libbi Gorr, who shares her early comedy inspirations along with the origins of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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Author, screenwriter and actor Michelle Law joins Diana to talk about portraying a fictionalised version of herself, having a funny family, being prolific on Twitter, and drying wigs in the shower.

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In her longest SnortCast interview to date, Diana is joined by Peter Helliar – comedian, creator, children's author and family man. They talk about the joys of inspiring kids, discovering new films, and creating platforms where diverse talents can thrive.

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This week, Diana is joined by Jo Stanley – radio host, TV star, and the creative entrepreneur behind Broad Radio, a radio station made by and for women over 35. They talk about their comedy origins, working on radio, and creating new spaces to tell stories.

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Vietnamese American comic Kayla Nguyen, better known as 'Vietglish', joins Diana to talk about viral fame, cultural cringe, and taking pride in your heritage.

Keeping it snorting real!

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