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Cram (Australian Game Show)
''Cram'' (stylised as ''CRAM!'') was an Australian game show hosted by Peter Helliar, which premiered on Network Ten on 2 November 2017 until 14 December 2017. The premiere was negatively received by viewers, with ratings dwindling as the season progressed and the show rating outside of the top 20 shows of the day for the season finale. On 9 November 2017, Channel Ten announced at their yearly upfronts event that the show would return for a second season in 2018, after only one episode of the first season had aired. However, a second season never materialised. The first season did not secure a spot in the top 100 watched free-to-air shows in 2017. Format The format pits two teams of comedians and celebrities tested on their memories across general knowledge categories. Each category will be introduced with a “cram”: a brief video on any subject. The team that recalls the most facts is the winner. The teams are captained by comedian Dilruk Jayasinha and actress Virginia Gay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Helliar
Peter Jason Matthew Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, television, radio presenter, writer, producer and director. He is best known for his work on television as a former regular co-host of '' The Project'' on Network Ten from January 2014 to December 2022, replacing previous presenter Dave Hughes to host alongside Carrie Bickmore, Waleed Aly and Lisa Wilkinson. Helliar also appeared with Rove McManus as his sidekick on ''The Loft Live'' from 1997 to 1998, on ''Rove'' from 1999 and 2009 and in ''Before the Game'' as alter ego Bryan Strauchan. Helliar initially worked the Melbourne comedy circuit in the mid-1990s, performing in various venues and the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed in numerous television ads, most notably for Fernwood Fitness. Helliar has been nominated for the Gold Logie, a prestigious award bestowed upon the Most Popular Personality on Television in 2017. Television Helliar has made guest appearances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Hughes
David William Hughes (born 26 November 1970) is an Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter. He is known for his larrikin personality, drawling Australian accent, and deadpan comedic delivery. Hughes co-hosts ''Hughesy, Ed & Erin'' with Ed Kavalee & Erin Molan on 2DayFM and is also a guesser on ''The Masked Singer Australia'' with Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Abbie Chatfield on Network 10. Early life After graduating from the all-boys Christian Brothers' College, Warrnambool in 1988, where he was dux of the school, Hughes briefly studied information technology at Swinburne University in Melbourne, and then accounting at Deakin University in Warrnambool before dropping out to eventually pursue a career in comedy. Career Comedy After leaving university, it was seven years before Hughes found work as a stand-up comedian and he did a variety of jobs including working at an abattoir, as a bricklayer's labourer and a shop assistant. After dreaming about bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Fricker
Genevieve Fricker (born 3 November 1989) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and radio presenter. Early life and education Fricker was born in Sydney, Australia, and Māori Australians, has Māori heritage. She trained as an orchestral double bassist at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music High School and University, before moving to the University of Sydney to study Art History and Psychology. At the University of Sydney, she performed as part of student comedy group "Project 52", alongside Steen Raskopoulos among others. Later, Fricker trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City, New York. Career In 2011, Gen Fricker was a National Finalist in the Raw Comedy, RAW Comedy Competition. She co-hosted ''Summer Up For It'' on FBi Radio with comedian Michael Hing over the summer break in 2011–2012. Fricker first appeared on Triple J, triple j as a guest on Drive with Lindsay McDougall, Lindsey McDougall, on Sunday Night Safran, and as a writer/performer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Corbett (radio Presenter)
Rachel Corbett is an Australian podcaster, television and radio presenter, and writer. She hosts a number of podcasts, and is a weekly panelist and fill-in host for Network 10's '' The Project''. Career Radio 2002–2007 Corbett started her career in radio in 2002, co-hosting ''The Morning Madhouse'' with Steve Bedwell, James Brayshaw and Russell Gilbert on Triple M Melbourne. She moved to the Central Coast in 2004, where she co-hosted the breakfast show on Sea FM with Paddy Gerrard. In 2007, Corbett worked with Michael Wipfli on the breakfast show on 92.9FM in Perth, filling in for Em Rusciano while she was on maternity leave. 2009–2013 Between 2008–2009, Corbett hosted a number of shows, including the ''Hot30 Countdown'' with Sam Mac at 2Day FM, and summer breakfast on Nova 96.9. In 2009, Corbett was signed to Triple M Sydney, where she co-hosted ''The Paul Murray Show'' with Paul Murray. The show was renamed ''Paul & Rach'' in 2010, and moved to the brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Fevola
Brendan Fevola (born 20 January 1981) is a former professional Australian rules footballer. He played with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Fevola is regarded as one of the most effective full-forwards to have played AFL in the 2000s, having won the Coleman Medal for league leading goalkicker in 2006 and 2009 (kicking 84 and 86 goals, respectively) as well as All-Australian selection as a forward three times since 2006. His representative honours include playing for Victoria, where he was awarded the Allen Aylett Medal for being the state team's best player, and leading goalkicker. During his career at Carlton, he was the club's leading goalkicker and key forward from 2003 until 2009. However, throughout his career he has been a controversial figure off the field, which ultimately led to him parting company with both of his AFL clubs. Early life Brendan was born to Italian Australian Angelo Fevola, a Victorian state represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Cormack
Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970) is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera ''Shortland Street'', though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', Cynthia Ross in ''The Cult'', and Shota in ''Legend of the Seeker''. Other works include the 2009 film, ''Separation City'', and the Australian series '' Rake''. She also portrayed notorious Sydney underworld figure Kate Leigh in '' Underbelly: Razor'', Doctor Rory Finch in ''Jack Irish'' and Bea Smith in the Foxtel prison drama ''Wentworth'', in which she starred for four years before leaving the show in 2016. Personal life Cormack has two children: Te Ahi Ka with fellow actor Pana Hema Taylor Pana Hema Taylor (born 1989) is a New Zealand television actor, best known for his roles in ''Spartacus'', '' The Brokenwood Mysteries'' and '' Westside''. Early life Pana Hema Taylor grew up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Donovan (singer)
Casey Donovan (born 13 May 1988) is an Australian singer, songwriter, actress, theatre actress and author, best known for winning the second season of the singing competition show ''Australian Idol'' in 2004. She won the competition at age 16, becoming the series' youngest winner. In 2017, Donovan won the third series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here''. Donovan also hosted the NITV music show ''Fusion with Casey Donovan''. Early life Casey Donovan was born in Condell Park, New South Wales, of indigenous descent to a family that included several relatives with musical careers, including her father, who along with his brothers are members of country band The Donovans. After her parents divorced, her mother and siblings moved in with stepfather Norm Axford. Growing up, Casey was always interested in singing and performing. Contact with the Donovan cousins fostered interest in both singing and playing guitar, which led to busking on the streets of Tamworth during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Thomas (comedian)
Joshua Michael Thomas (born 26 May 1987) is an Australian comedian, actor and writer. In 2005, he won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy Competition. He has since appeared on television numerous times, including as a regular and Generation Y team captain on Network Ten's ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation''. In 2013, Thomas created the award-winning ABC2 and Pivot television series ''Please Like Me'', which he also co-wrote and starred in. ABC2 Homepage for 'Please Like Me' TV series Early life Thomas was born in , the son of Rebecca and Mike Thomas. He lived in |
Grant Denyer
Grant Craig Denyer (born 12 September 1977) is an Australian television and radio presenter and motor racing driver, who has worked for several television networks, including Seven Network and Network 10, mostly serving as a presenter. In 2018, he won a Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. Television career In 1997, Denyer began his career in the media with a position at Prime Television in Wagga Wagga as a news reporter and journalist. He moved to Sydney to work as V8 Supercar pit reporter for Network Ten, when he caught the eye of television producer Adam Boland. Boland saw the potential in Denyer and offered him full-time position as the weather presenter on the relaunched ''Sunrise'' program from 2004 until the end of 2006. Denyer left this position in December 2006 due to wanting to spend more time with his family, though he remained as a roving reporter for the breakfast program ''Sunrise''. Denyer won the fourth series of ''Dancing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Youssef
Susan Kathryn Youssef (born 1984) is a writer and actor who works in television, on radio and stage in Australia and the United Kingdom. Youssef performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Homebake. Youssef is best known for her appearances in the television series '' The Project'', ''Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia'', '' How Not to Behave'', ''No Activity'' and ''Rosehaven''. She has twice used her family name in the title of her stand-up comedy shows. Career Youssef began comedy writing in high school where she wrote her own plays. She began studying education, to become a teacher. A friend took her to an improvisational comedy show at Newtown's Enmore Theatre, which sparked a more serious interest in comedy. She quit college and Youssef attended iO Chicago where she studied improvisational performance and comedy. Youssef began her comedy career as a writer for ''The Ronnie Johns Half Hour'' in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christie Whelan Browne
Christine "Christie" Whelan Browne (born 6 August 1982) is an Australian performer who has worked extensively in musical theatre as an actress, dancer and singer. She has also appeared on television shows and in films. In March 2012, she married fellow performer, Rohan Browne. Early years Christie Whelan Browne was born as Christine Whelan on 6 August 1982 in Melbourne. She grew up in the suburb of Eltham, and attended St Helena Secondary College. Whelan performed in school musicals every year from Year 7. The musicals included, "''The King and I'' and doing everything from ''Fiddler on the Roof'' to ''Little Shop of Horrors'', as well as ''Grease''." She later reflected on her Year 12 school production, "I was choreographing and playing a part. It was the first time I realised this was something that came naturally to me. It is the only thing that was born in me." The Whelan family were fervent basketballers. Whelan's first amateur theatre role was in '' Les Mis'', follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrissie Swan
Christina Swan (born 3 November 1973) is an Australian television and radio presenter and media personality. Swan co-hosts '' Chrissie, Sam & Browny'' on Nova 100 with Sam Pang and Jonathan Brown. In 2022, she served as a judge on ''The Masked Singer Australia'' alongside Dave Hughes, Mel B and Abbie Chatfield. She was the host of Mix 101.1's afternoon show 3PM Pick-Up and breakfast program '' Chrissie & Jane'' with Jane Hall. Swan was a co-host of Network Ten's morning show, '' The Circle''. Swan was a co-host on ''The Great Australian Spelling Bee''. Swan previously hosted television series ''Can of Worms''. Swan made television appearances on ''All Star Family Feud'', '' The Project'', ''Studio 10'', ''Show Me the Movie!'', ''Have You Been Paying Attention?'' and ''Hughesy, We Have a Problem''. Career Television Her primary career was in copywriting before appearing on television in 2003 as a contestant on the reality TV series '' Big Brother'' where she was the runner-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
