Comedian and legendary tracksuit wearer, Daniel Muggleton has become one of the most in-demand live acts in Australia! Daniel's sharp wit and unapologetic style have lead to his comedy specials airing on Channel 7, Amazon Prime & The ABC, plus appearances at Just For Laughs and support slots for big names like Steve Hofstetter and Russell Kane. Not only does he drop viral stand-up clips like it's a competitive sport, he's also one half of the Flog Cabin podcast, which you should absolutely be listening to. Now, he's stepping away from the mic (briefly) to share something very close to his heart with us- his top five sandwiches. Check out his picks below!

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Words by Daniel Muggleton:

I'm on the road over 100 days a year and to pass the time I decided to find the best sandwich in Australia. Other comedians regularly ask me for my favourite spot when they're on tour and fans will tell me their city's MVS when they're getting photos. It's a delicious way to actually make sure I explore the places I perform in... rather than just settle in for a wank in the hotel. Anyway this list is types of sandwich rather than my favourite businesses as that's a bit commercial but if you're interested my DMs are always open. Cheers.

Reuben

I'll also accept pastrami on rye here. This is my benchmark for any cafe. If it's my first time there, I'm trying your Reuben and if the meat is store-bought/ thinly sliced then I'm not coming back. It's hefty, it's classic and if it's on the menu I can't bring myself to order anything else. It has to be my #1.

Banh Mi

Australia loves a banh mi. It's a sandwich that couldn't have less to do with us as a nation, given it's the only good thing to come out of French colonialism in Vietnam but I'd argue we've made it our own. The cold pork slices have been replaced by roast pork with crackling, super-sized and stuffed full of salad, throw in a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and a sit on a park bench... you've got a perfect Australian afternoon. It just suits the climate, I can't explain it better than that. And sure, they've gone up in price quicker than BitCoin during Trump's second term, but I reckon they're still undervalued.

Club Sandwich

There's something about a Club Sandwich that's hard to overlook. Traditionally, it's a triple-decker, chicken & bacon doing the heavy lifting with an amount of mayonnaise that would even make Belgians blush... not to mention some tasseled-toothpicks to attract the attention of other diners. It's consistent and timeless in a way that's comforting... I was gonna say 'especially in these modern times' but remembered I'm 35. My bad. Anyway, you know what to expect and that's nice. But then other times you order it and the cafe follows none of the rules, it's just a deceitful chicken sandwich and that's a bit lame but still good eating. 

Meatball Sub

If you ever find yourself stuck eating a People's Sandwich (read: Subway) then meatball is really the only option. But if that's what you're picturing with my 4th selection you're out of your goddamn mind. You gotta find an Italian joint, not even a sandwich joint, maybe not even a cafe and if they're offering a meatball sub then order it immediately. It's a pasta sauce squished between pane di casa, with melted cheese... you can't lose. Oh and pro-tip, if you're getting it to go then you're gonna need an American quantity of napkins (4+) at a minimum.

Schnitzel Sandwich

I feel like this is cheating because... it's schnitzel? How could it ever be bad? You're telling me having to bread-gloves to hold it with is gonna change my enjoyment of this un-fuck-withable food? It's breaded chicken, it's always gonna be good. Many a cafe can fumble the bag on a Reuben, a Cuban, or even a Club... but their schnitzel sandwich will still be at least 7/10. It's the safety school of sandwiches, so it's gotta be on the list.