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Totally Full Frontal
''Full Frontal'' was an Australian sketch comedy series which ran on the Seven Network from 1993 to 1997. It launched the television careers of Eric Bana, Shaun Micallef, Kitty Flanagan, Julia Morris and Denise Scott. In 1998 a spin-off of the show moved to Network Ten under the name ''Totally Full Frontal'', losing most of the original cast in the process; it finished in 1999. Since 2008 till approx 2010, re-runs were screening on The Comedy Channel as part of the channel's "Aussie Gold" block of locally made, classic comedy programming. History The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program ''Fast Forward'' (from which Full Frontal derived) ended. ''Full Frontal'' retained the same general format of ''Fast Forward''. It was formatted in a way such as to create the effect of someone continuously channel surfing; after the punchline of each sketch, it would abruptly switch to the next as if the viewer had switched channels. However, the new show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym Gyngell
Kym Gyngell (born 15 April 1952), sometimes also credited as Kim Gyngell, is an Australian comedian and film, television and stage actor. Gyngell won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1988 for his role as Ian McKenzie in ''Boulevard of Broken Dreams''. Career Television In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he appeared in ''The Comedy Company'' and developed several popular characters, a few of which survived beyond ''The Comedy Company''. One of his characters, Col'n Carpenter (who neglects to pronounce the letter 'i' in his name Colin), is a slow Australian with unique speech mannerisms. Col'n went on to have his own sitcom that ran for two seasons, in the early 1990s. Also in the early 1990s, Gyngell appeared (as Carpenter) in a series of public service announcements for the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. Gyngell was a regular on the popular Australian series ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal'' during the mid- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magda Szubanski
Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in ''Fast Forward'', '' Kath & Kim'' as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films ''Babe'' (1995) and '' Babe: Pig in the City'' (1998), ''Happy Feet'' (2006) and ''Happy Feet Two'' (2011). In 2003 and 2004 surveys, she polled as the most recognised and well-liked Australian television personality. Szubanski has spoken openly about her struggles with intergenerational trauma, anxiety and suicidal ideation in her teens. She became an activist for LGBT rights and, in 2017, promoted same-sex marriage in Australia. In 2015, Szubanski released her memoir, ''Reckoning''. Early life and education Szubanski was born on 12 April 1961, in Liverpool, England. Her mother Margaret (née McCarthy) is Scottish-Irish and came from a poor family. Her father, Zbigniew Szubanski, came from a well-off Polish family and was an assassin in a counter-intellig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimeoin
James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown (born 24 January 1966), better known as Jimeoin (pronounced "Jim Owen"), is an English-born Irish comedian and actor. Jimeoin rose to prominence in the early 1990s in Australia, where he had his own TV show and where he still resides. He came to public attention in the UK between 2005 and 2008 while performing a tour of Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland documentary ''Jimeoin Down Under''. He has also gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe, where he made his debut in 1993 and where he has since appeared every year. Early life James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown was born in Leamington Spa on 24 January 1966, the son of Irish parents. He grew up in the Northern Irish town of Portstewart, where he attended Dominican College. After working on building sites in London for four years, he moved to Australia at the age of 22 and found w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Turner
Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy series creator and screnwriter. Career Turner, although best known as a comedy performer, made her acting debut in the internationally renowned TV cult drama series ''Prisoner'' in a 15 episode guest role. She is notable for numerous comedy roles including the sketch comedy programs ''The D-Generation'', ''Fast Forward'', '' Full Frontal'', ''Big Girl's Blouse'' and '' Something Stupid''. On ''Fast Forward'' Turner (Svetta) recorded a song with cast member Peter Moon (comedian) (Victor), called "Don't Do Your Soviet Bloc". In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in ''Kath & Kim'', an ABC (later Seven Network) comedy series which she created, wrote, produced and starred in with her longtime friend and collaborator, Gina Riley. ''Kath & Kim'' became the most successful ABC syndicated show in Australian television history. Turner plays Kath Day Knight, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Robbins
Glenn Maxwell Robbins (born 30 December 1957) is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter. Robbins has appeared on '' The Panel'', ''Thank God You're Here'' and ''Have You Been Paying Attention?''. He is best known for ''The Comedy Company'', portraying Kel Knight in ''Kath & Kim'' and adventurer Russell Coight in ''All Aussie Adventures''. Robbins attended Strathmore High School and graduated in 1975. He later studied drama and media at the Melbourne State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree in 1979. He first moved into performing in 1981. Career Television Robbins began his acting career in 1984, appearing in two episodes of ''Prisoner''. In 1985 he appeared on the sketch show ''The Eleventh Hour''. He shot to fame in 1988 when he starred in another sketch show, ''The Comedy Company'', in which one of his characters, "Uncle Arthur", became very popular. In 1991 he joined the team of ''Fast Forward'' for two seasons. Other ske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Riley
Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian, known for portraying Kim Craig in the television series ''Kath & Kim'', and for her work in musical theatre. Television and film Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows ''Fast Forward (Australian TV series), Fast Forward'', its successor ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal'', ''Big Girl's Blouse'' and ''Something Stupid (TV series), Something Stupid''. In the latter she was also a producer and writer. On ''Fast Forward'', Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Tina Arena, Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, Sinéad O'Connor and Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jacki MacDonald. She later appeared in ''The Games (television), The Games'', a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney Olympics. She has enjoyed great success as Kim Craig in ''Kath & Kim'', written and created by Rile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Zemiro
Julia Zemiro () (born 14 April 1967) is a French-born Australian television presenter, radio host, actress, singer, writer and comedian. She is best known as the host of the music quiz and live performance show '' RocKwiz''. Zemiro is a fluent French speaker and has acted in French. Early life and education Zemiro's mother, Jane, is a retired teacher and education academic (University of Sydney) originally from Queensland. Her French father, Claude, was a retired restaurateur. In 1970, when she was two and a half years old, Zemiro's family moved from her birthplace, France, to Australia. Zemiro attended Sydney Girls High School and the University of Sydney, where she studied for a Bachelor of Arts. She was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School and moved to Melbourne in 1992. She graduated from VCA in 1994 with a Diploma of Dramatic Arts (Acting). Acting After graduation, Zemiro found work touring with the Bell Shakespeare Company. She has featured in sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daina Reid
Daina Reid (born 1964) is an Australian director and actress who has been acting since the early 1990s. She began directing in 1999. Career She is known for '' Full Frontal'' from 1995 to 1997. Her directing credits include ''Sunshine'' for Australian broadcaster, SBS (Special Broadcasting Service), ''The Secret River'', '' INXS: Never Tear Us Apart'', '' Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo'' and ''Howzat! Kerry Packer's War''. She has also directed episodes of ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'', ''Offspring'', '' The Handmaids Tale,'' '' The Outsider'', ''Space Force'' and ''Young Rock''. Daina Reid was nominated for a 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for her work on '' The Handmaids Tale. In 2017, Daina Reid was the recipient of the Michael Carson Award "for excellence in the craft of television drama direction" at the Australian Directors' Guild (ADG) Awards. In 2020, Daina Reid was announced as director of Hannah Kent’s psychological thriller ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Greenslade
Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962 in Honiara, Solomon Islands) is an Australian comedic actor. He also teaches acting. Early life In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where he first met Shaun Micallef. They performed together in the university's Footlights Club. Greenslade was the President of the South Australian Debating Association (SADA) in 1992 and represented University of Adelaide at the World Universities Debating Championship where he was the Best Speaker in 1988. Career Greenslade has performed with Micallef in many television shows including ''The Micallef Program'', ''Welcher & Welcher'', ''Micallef Tonight'' and ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell''. They both also appeared in ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal''. Greenslade has also appeared on children's comedy ''Pig's Breakfast'', ''SeaChange'', ''Blue Heelers'', ''Water Rats (TV series), Water Rats'', ''The Games (Australian TV series), The Games'' and ''Marshall La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Walker (Australian Actor)
John Walker is an Australian actor who appeared in the sketch comedy show '' Full Frontal'' (1994–97) and its successor ''Totally Full Frontal'' (1998–99). His most notable characters in the series were sleazy news presenter Ian Goodings, and his impersonation of John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia at the time. Walker also made appearances in the 1999 comedy film ''The Craic'', the Australian drama '' Blue Heelers'' and the Australian comedy ''Pizza Pizza (, ) is a dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as various types of sausage, anchovies, mushrooms, onions ...''. Walker later worked as a teacher in regional Australia. References External links * Australian male television actors Australian male comedians Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rima Te Wiata
Heather Rima Te Wiata (born 15 March 1963) is a New Zealand singer, comedian and stage, film and television actress. Early life Te Wiata was born in London, the only child of opera singer Inia Te Wiata and actress Beryl Te Wiata. She is of the Ngāti Raukawa tribe. Her father died when she was 8 years old, and she and her mother returned to New Zealand two years later. They settled in Auckland, where Te Wiata attended Epsom Girls' Grammar School. Career Te Wiata first appeared on stage in ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' at Auckland's Mercury Theatre, and later attended the New Zealand Drama School. After graduating in 1983, she went on a six month national tour, singing in ''Footrot Flats''. She made her screen debut in 1986 on the long-running Australian soap '' Sons and Daughters,'' playing the role of Janice Reid for two years. On her return to New Zealand she appeared in a number of television series including ''Shortland Street'', the police drama ''Shark in the Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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