Chris "The Bloke" Franklin is an Australian comedy icon who's been gigging for almost 30 years. Watching him wrangle a tough crowd is a masterclass.

Chris is 61 and been living large his whole life. Big respect to someone who goes this hard and is still going. He's got loads of wild stories and sat down with me during Melbourne Comedy Fest to talk about the ones we can legally discuss; getting scurvy, degenerate gambling, emphysema, rehab, 2 divorces, a suicide attempt in the navy, and trying to drink 1000 beers in a 30 day period that nearly killed him.

Chris doesn't have anything specific to plug but he's constantly touring through Australia and Canada follow him on instagram at www.instagram.com/christheblokfranklin

I'm touring the new hour 'Animal Magnetism' and I would love to see you in: Mt Eliza Victoria June 19, Darwin J ...