Season 2 2018

Tonightly imagines a world where the ABC is privatised. Tom and Greg get the Queer Eye treatment and we urge Australians to sponsor Canadian refugees because that's way cheaper than doing it from Australia.

Clive Palmer goes the full Trump. The police have a new way to curb violence against women, and Tom Ballard pretends to care about soccer - sorry, football.

The USA is leaving the Human Rights Council. Australia is cutting funding to human refugees. And human trash comedian Squidzy Mulligan drops by the studio for some un-politically correct stand-up comedy.

Did you know that the Australian Labor Party has a shadow minister for Refugees and Homeland Security? No? Neither did we. Also plastic bags and Australia's dairy farmers have something in common, they're far too cheap.

Psychic medium John Edward crosses over to talk to our ratings. The Minister for Compassion gets fired. And all the bees are dying-out, but Ranger Stacey has a solution to kill them all.

Drone, sweet Drone. Tom dives deep into the $7b worth of drones to be sold to Australia. Greta has found a way to curb your Netflix addiction. And stand-up comedian Alice Fraser joins us live in studio.

What is political correctness? Tom Ballard will ask provocateur Blair Cottrell live in studio. Also we set up a 'Safe Space' for conservatives to share the things that they've been wanting to say forever. Alex Ward performs.

Renowned economist sorcerer Tom Ballard will break down tax cuts, HECS and will then trickle down all over your screen. Also tonight an exclusive with the world's best crisis acting coach. And The Rubens perform live in studio.

A cracker of a show to celebrate NT Day because there ain't no Territory, like a Northern Territory. And Nina Oyama hits the red carpet of The Logies to ask 'What is television?' Also with penalty cuts coming into force, and politicians getting a pay rise on the same day, we seek some career counselling.

Tom dissects a week of Leyonhjelm-shaming, what will come of it? Maybe people will finally learn how to spell Leyonhjelm. Also we speak to the man who surgically inserted his public transport card into his hand. And Tom asks the ABC Wokesperson about the problematic nature of Big Dick Energy.

We find out who is making David Leyonhjelm say the darndest things. Two generations of feminists face off in 'Strayans Divided. And South Asian Australian comedian, Ashwin Segkar, performs stand-up live in studio.

Move over Ballard...There are new sheriffs in town. Tonightly with Bridie and Greta kicks off with a delicious break down of the GST, followed by a hit job on Miranda Divine, then comedian Damien Power teams up with The New York Times to take pot shots at US Gun Laws. Plus musical guest Poloshirt pop their collars live in studio.

Since rapping & dabbing have barely had any effect on Bill Shorten's approval, Bridie interviews Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Jones about UK Labour's Youthquake. We preview Shannon Noll's new track. Comedian Steph Tisdell performs.

Mark Latham's new election campaign. What if Masterchef treated contestants like fine dining restaurants? We remember the extraordinary life of Mum Shirl and speak to Shireen Morris about Aboriginal recognition and identity.

We do a deep dive on the media coverage of the cave boys. Comedian Andy Saunders brings us Aboriginal Mythbusters and as Australian house prices are starting to plateau, we preview ABC's newest lifestyle show Average Designs.

The Tonightly talks tax dodging, Kylie Jenner is a self-made billionaire, Greta investigates why we should study western civilization & Greg talks about Fortnite addiction. Alice Skye & Emily Wurramarra perform in the studio.

Hollywood comes to Tonightly, we are joined by the real Danny Glover and Scarlett Johansson (as played by Cassie Workman). Also Elon Musk dives lower than a submarine and stand-up comedian Kirsty Webeck in the studio.

On this world emoji day, we bare witness to the last days of the US Empire! What if nurses were treated the same way as ASX100 CEOs, Tom faces off with a Greens voter and One Nation voter, and rock act Bully in studio!

Tonightly awards Donald Trump a solid 10 for his magnificent backflip, and wonders what else he's done with his double negative skills. And we help Muslim boxer Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir get that elusive sponsorship.

Longman's Big Trev muddles his medals but is he too big to lose? The govt wants us to get on board with coal because down, down, prices are down. We Explainsly what the hell My Health Record is. Mansionair perform in studio.

The Super Saturday by-elections are just days away. What IS the difference between Pauline Hanson and Rod Stewart? We learn the perks of being an awesome backbencher boss. And The Strokes' Albert Hammond Jr in studio.

Tonightly’s resident washed-up boomer comedian Squidzy Mulligan gets his own Channel 10 pilot. Go big or go home, Tom Ballard asks Bob Carr about the merits of limiting immigration. And Jack Druce performs stand up live in studio.

Tom Ballard dissects the drought, Greg Larsen goes to Longman for By-election Bachelor, comedian/author Rosie Waterland joins us in studio to destroy Netflix's latest fatphobic series, plus stand-up from Tom Cashman.

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy join Tom at the desk. Nina Oyama heads to Braddon for The By-Election Bachelor. Plus Sydney singer songwriter Odette performs for us live.

Tom looks back at the Best of the Week including Gregs By-Election Bachelor in Longman, the Insatiable Rosie Waterland, Strayans Divided over population growth and Tom chats with The Strokes Albert Hammond Jr.

All the washup from the by-elections, including the latest on Antony Green's vaping obsession. Plus the sexy new reality TV show starring the prison system and wardens. And comedian Rose Piper live in studio.

It's Boomers week so we ask economist Stephen Koukoulas why it's all their fault; Qatar sabotaged Australia's FIFA World Cup bid; A crowdfunded Hollywood film of MH370 fails to take off; health services in the country.

Boomer week continues, Bridie Connell meets a real-life boomer. In their defence boomers send Denise Drysdale to defend their place in the world. We celebrate Earth Overshoot Day by introducing plastic bags at Coles.

Greta, Bridie and Nina talk heists, pronouns and teaching politicians to eat; Carlo Ritchie looks at country infrastructure; Bridie goes to Ireland to understand access to abortions; Cash Savage and the Last Drinks in studio.

Hamish and Andy join Tom at the Desk. Tom rips into Sky News for giving a platform to Nazis. And Dave Eastgate performs a touching stand-up comedy set about his time being homeless.

As we welcome the 25 Millionth person to Australia, we farewell the Race Discrimination Commissioner. Barnaby Joyce says it's not about him but puts out a memoir. Rapper D.Minor performs and chats about homelessness.

How did the Great Barrier Reef Foundation secure almost half a billion dollars? Women in Japan systematically prevented from entering medical school; former Vice journalist explores youth homelessness; Skye Leckie in studio.

Rosie Waterland says that Emma Husar is the feminist icon we're waiting for. Australia's Asian media stars battle it out to be Australia's Main Asian. Tom talks affordable housing solutions. Bonnie Tangey performs stand up.

Tonightly goes behind the scenes at the Ecuadorian Embassy as Julian Assange prepares to leave, Tom rips into Omarosa's hidden recordings, the Church tries to keep its tax exempt status. Stand up from Craig Quartermaine.

Well it's official, the ACMA approved Tonightly isn't going to be renewed, but we have 3 more weeks to make you laugh. Behind the scenes at the Ecuadorian Embassy, hang out front of Kmart and dive deep into delivery services.

As Bob Katter says 'Are we Racist? We're just Australian'. We take you behind the scenes of Fraser Anning's speech writing process. Mr Oily makes his Australian debut. How supermarket duopoly is crushing our country towns.

The Racists have taken over the Senate (AGAIN). Assange evicted in the final episode of The Embassy. Tom sits down with Professor Toby Walsh to talk about artificial intelligence. Greta takes us to Reality TV University.

The NEG is dead, baby! "Teflon Turnbull survives another day as PM" a 16-year-old private school girl explains. Greta investigates Millennials. And stand-up comedy icon Zoe Coombs Marr performs for us in studio!

A vote of no confidence has succeeded, and Tom Ballard will step down as host, his replacements Greg Larsen and Nina Oyama are committed to destroying his legacy piece by piece. And Songtourage performs live in the studio.

Greta Lee Jackson and Bridie Connell host Day 2 of our LIBSPILTACULAR! If Turnbull is done who will be next - Dutton, Bishop, ScoMo? We speak with Peter Dutton's butcher and get a glimpse at a Liberal Party strategy meeting.

There ain’t no party like a Liberal Party hangover. We learn how the Prime Minister’s favourite hobby, his faith, lines up with his political policy. YouTube sensation Giselle shows us how Instagram is fuelling a dangerous desire for young people to get cosmetic surgery. And Andrew W.K. holds a mega party in the ABC Foyer.

It's the Tonightly Stand-Up Special Bonanza Party! Two performers living with a disability share their experience dealing with the NDIS. Plus live stand-up from Jess Perkins, Gillian Cosgriff and Ahmed Zubb.

Troye Sivan sits down with Tom. Elaine Crombie accepts a role as a special envoy to Warringah. Greta Lee Jackson does her best to not link the drought to climate change. Comedian Michael Chamberlin performs.

Greta and Bridie break down their lazy hypocrisy and tell us that the #MeToo movement isn't just about the rich and famous. We take a closer look at online DNA services. Plus Sam Taunton performs live in the studio.

Late-night comedy from a right wing point of view. Tom eviscerates women in power, environ-mentals, Muslims and destroys Richard Di Natale to his face. Jazz delivers a scathing critique of left driven identity politics.

It's 2068, the 50th year and 10000th episode of Tonightly with Tom Ballard! We Debatesly sea level rises, chat with Bridie Connell's grand-daughter plus Tomoyuki Hachigo and These New South Whales perform.

We have a tall story on Heightism. We ask what's the go with the au pairs? We bring to bear the immense weight of our 2nd last show to bring down the government's climate policy. And John Cruckshank performs in the studio!

It's Goodnightly from us at Tonightly. For our last ever Tonightly we have shirtless men, the new ABC Yours campaign, Tori from Alternatively joins an African Gang. Also how do we make regional Australia more LGBTQIA friendly?

Tonightly's final Friday Compilation episode looks back at the funniest and most insightful moments of the show.