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So Excellent
"So Excellent / I Go I Go" is a double-A sided single released by Kylie Mole, a character portrayed by Mary-Anne Fahey in the TV series The Comedy Company. The single was released in October 1988 as the lead single from the TV series' debut studio album ''The Comedy Company Album''. The song peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 the song was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release The ARIA Music Award for Best Comedy Release, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Indu .... Track listing CD/Cassingle (653028 3) # "So Excellent" - 4:41 # "I Go I Go" 12" (653028 6) *Side A "So Excellent" - 4:41 *Side A "So Excellent" (Extended version) *Side B "I Go I Go" (Extended version) *Side B "I Go I Go" (Instrumental) Charts References 1988 songs 1988 singles Comedy songs {{19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Mole
Kylie Mole is a fictional character created by Australian actor and comedian Mary-Anne Fahey. Kylie Mole is a scowling schoolgirl on The Australian TV show, '' The Comedy Company''. As well as performing monologue comedy segments on ''The Comedy Company'', Mole interviewed various celebrities, including Julian Lennon, Sylvester Stallone, the band INXS and Kylie Minogue. Kylie Mole was also featured in the second series of the ABC's ''Kittson Fahey'' television show in 1993. In 2002, sixty minutes of footage of ''The Comedy Company'' was edited into a special called ''The Comedy Company: So Excellent'', the subtitle referencing a famed line by the Kylie Mole character. Discography Singles Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. ! , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedy Company Album
The Comedy Company Album is the debut studio album by Australian comedy television series The Comedy Company. The album was released in November 1988 and peaked at number 9 on The Australian ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 the album won the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. Track listing Charts Awards The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. ! , - , ARIA Music Awards of 1989 The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. First Australian host Greedy Smith o ... , , ''The Comedy Company Album'' , , ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release , , , , , - Release history References {{DEFAULT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McFadyen
Ian McFadyen (born 8 July 1948) is an Australian television writer, actor, director and producer. He is best known as the creator and producer of the Australian television series ''The Comedy Company'', which he also directed and wrote episodes for, and performed in, which ran from 16 February 1988 to 11 November 1990. One of McFadyen's most memorable characters on the show was "David Rabbitborough", a parodic impersonation of British naturalist David Attenborough. McFadyen hosted the Australian version of ''Cluedo'', and was the creator of the Network Ten sketch comedy show '' The Wedge''. In 2009, he played a vampire in an advertisement for Australian lotteries. He also wrote "The Bounty Hunter", episode 4 for the new '' Doctor Who'' spin-off TV series '' K-9''. In 1983 he played the part of Detective Mears in the iconic Australian TV series ''Prisoner A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedy Company
''The Comedy Company'' was an Australian comedy television series first aired from 16 February 1988 until about 11 November 1990 on Network Ten, Sunday night and was created and directed by cast member Ian McFadyen, and co directed and produced by Jo Lane. The show largely consisted of sketch comedy in short segments, much in the tradition of earlier sketch comedy shows, ''The Mavis Bramston Show'', ''The Naked Vicar Show'', ''Australia You're Standing In It'', and ''The D-Generation''. The majority of the filming took place in Melbourne. The show and characters had a significant effect on Australian pop culture, and had a cult following particularly on Australian youth. The series launched several popular characters most especially Con the Fruiterer and Col'n Carpenter, who even featured in a spin-off series. The word "bogan" was popularised by ''The Comedy Company'' character Kylie Mole, portrayed by Mary-Anne Fahey. The series won two consecutive Logie Awards (1989–199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cuppla Days
"A Cuppla Days" is a single released by Con the Fruiterer, a character portrayed by Mark Mitchell in the TV series The Comedy Company. The single was released in November 1988 as the second and final single from the TV series' debut studio album ''The Comedy Company Album''. The song peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. First Australian host Greedy Smith o ... the song was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. Track listing CD/Cassingle (653148 7) # "A Cuppla Days" - 3:53 # "The Con Dance" - 4:26 Charts References 1988 songs 1988 singles Songs written by Colin Hay Comedy songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary-Anne Fahey
Mary-Anne Fahey (born 19 August 1955 as Mary-Anne Waterman) is an Australian actress, comedian and writer. Biography Fahey has starred in and written for numerous comedy programs including ''The Comedy Company'', ''Kittson Fahey'' (the first Australian female-only sketch comedy program), ''Get a Life'' and ''One Size Fits All''. She also had roles in Future Schlock, ''The Dunera Boys'', '' All the Rivers Run II'', '' Celia'', '' Lucky Break'' and ''SeaChange''. She has also received roles in theatre including ''Mary Lives''. She is most famous for her work on Channel Ten's ''The Comedy Company'' especially for her school girl character, Kylie Mole, and three-year-old "Jophesine", the ''Play School Sketches'' with Glenn Robbins and the ''Bedscene'' sketches with her then real-life husband Ian McFadyen. In the 1980s she appeared in an advert for David Reid electronics which was promoting the Commodore Amiga 500. Kylie Mole Fahey's Kylie Mole character—a scowling schoolgirl— ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 1989
The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. First Australian host Greedy Smith of Mental As Anything was assisted by presenters George Martin, Jono & Dano, Barry Bissell of ''Take 40 Australia'', Peter Collins, Peter Jamieson, Jonathan King and Brian Smith to distribute 24 awards. There were no live performances and the awards were not televised. Some significant changes were made for the third ARIA Awards. In addition to previous categories, Best Independent Release, Breakthrough Artist – Single and Breakthrough Artist – Album were added. The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted two artists: Dame Nellie Melba and Ross Wilson. An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to INXS. Music journalist, Anthony O'Grady cited ARIA spokesperson Peter Rix, who had felt that The Church's win Single of the Year with "Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Award For Best Comedy Release
The ARIA Music Award for Best Comedy Release, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry." Winners and nominees In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. References External linksThe ARIA Awards Official website {{ARIA music awards Comedy Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ... A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) which was formed in 1956. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties. The association has more than 100 members, including small labels typically run by one to five people, medium size organisations and very large companies with international affiliates. ARIA is administered by a Board of Directors comprising senior executives from record companies, both large and small. History In 1956, the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) was formed by Australia's major record companies. It was replaced in the 1970s by the Australian Recording Industry Association, which was established by the six major record companies operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Songs
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1988 Singles
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