Aaron Chen

And no, it was great.

We played with our good friend Aaron Chen, who was, uh, you might remember from The Dink.

Exactly.

He was in the big pickleball movie this year.

Yeah.

What have you got?

So we did, we played with, uh, Aaron Chen, who's in the dink, uh, and he, with Oliver Clark was his partner-

Yes, yes

welcome to the show.

For those who might not know, give us the Aaron Chen story.

The

Aaron Chen story.

Thank you for asking.

I am a stand-up comedian.

Tonight, join Aaron Chen, Denise Scott, Tommy Little, Alex Ward and Sam Payne as we look back on the week and ask, have you been paying attention? And now the man with all the answers, Tom Chrysler.

Good evening Australia.

as we look back on another big week of breaking news and how's this for a team to help break down the key moments.

We've waited over two years to drag this gentleman back on the show all the way from New York City.

It's Aaron Chen.

Fresh from her starring role on Celebrity Deal or No Deal, one of our favourites, Denise Scott.

Hello, Denise.

Uh, "You're bringing Rogers in this week.

Are you gonna captain him or Pedro?" asks Aaron Chen.

Aaron.

Okay.

My Fair Lady is at the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Opera House.

Aaron Chen brings technology to the State Theatre one more time.

For live music, Boy and Bear are at the Barracks Precinct tonight for a big outdoor Aussie gig.

Violent Soho are at the Enmore Theatre for the rock crowd.

A pedestrian hazard on the Great Western Highway at Prospect with a westbound lane closed and car breakdowns at Holroyd on the M4 off ramp and Erskine Park on Mamre Road.

Trains and Metro running normally for a third time this week, which is officially a phenomenon.

And tonight, the City is offering an NRL Elimination Final at Allianz, with the Rabideaus vs Knights, the Sydney Saki Festival opening at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, the First Nations Celebration Concert at the Con, My Fair Lady at the Opera House, Aaron Chen at the State, Boy and Bear at the Barracks.

violent Soho at the Enmore, swerve driver at Manning Bar, a working harbour cruise for History Week, and a full late-night club spread from Civic Underground to WAO to Chinese Laundry to Club 77.

She's gonna be on stage.

Aaron Chen among the international names for the lineup.

Uh, so when you think of humor in Singapore, do you think these people? Do you think, you know, the international, um, stand-up comics, or do you think, "Oh, I don't know, Phua Chu Kang, Liang Popo"? What is it about comedy that really clicks with Singaporeans? I wanna know whether Singapore's got a sense of humor.

[laughs] Who better to join me than one of the original founders and original Dim Sum Dollies herself, Selena Tan, also founder of The Dream Academy, a Singapore theater and entertainment company, and she's also got a comedy piece in a theater coming up, which we'll learn more about in just a little while.

Over on the Northern Beaches, Glen Street Theatre in French's Forest has The Gospel According to Paul, The Second Coming.

Aaron Chen is back at the State Theatre tonight with his show Technology, if you missed him yesterday.

For live music, Roxanne and The Web are at Webster's Bar in Newtown.

There's open mic at Mosh Pit in Erskineville.

A two car crash on the Princes Highway northbound at St Peters with lane one of three closed.

Next train announcements unavailable at Gosford and on platforms 1 and 2 at St Mary's, so check the screens.

And tonight, the city has Mozart's Requiem at the Opera House, The Lion King at the Capitol, Heather's at Walsh Bay, Aaron Chen at the State, Titanic at the Showground, Harry Potter at Fever Pavilion, sound healing at Westfield of all places, jazz at the Freeway Hotel and a proper live music spread from Newtown to Barangaroo to Marrickville.

Be kind to yourself, be kind to each other, drink your water, screw the lid on your keep cup and remember, Wednesday is the pivot, the plot twist, the moment where the week decides who it wants to be.