''Full Frontal'' was an Australian sketch comedy series which ran on the

Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia ...

from 1993 to 1997. It launched the television careers of

Eric Bana Eric Banadinović, (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor and comedian. He began his career in the sketch comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (19 ...

, Shaun Micallef,

Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born 1968) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress who works in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has also performed in France, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Japan and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and ...

Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris (born 20 April 1968) is an Australian comedian, television presenter and actress who has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the Un ...

and

Denise Scott Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, an ...

. 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

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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 To fast-forward is to move forwards through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played, for example two times or two point five times. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. It is colloquially ...

'' (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

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; after the

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of each sketch, it would abruptly switch to the next as if the viewer had switched channels. However, the new show had an all-new regular cast. Initially, some members of the ''Fast Forward'' cast made guest appearances in occasional ''Full Frontal'' sketches, easing the transition into the new series. Several members of the new cast had appeared in the earlier ''The Comedy Company'', including Kym Gyngell and Glenn Butcher. The show first aired on the

on 13 May 1993, and finished on 15 September 1997.

DVD releases

*Full Frontal - Series 1: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set) - 23 May 2005 *Full Frontal - Series 1: Vol. 2 (2 Disc Set) - 20 June 2005 *Full Frontal - Series 2: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set) - 25 October 2006 *Full Frontal - Series 2: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) - 5 December 2006 *Full Frontal - Series 3: Vol. 1 (3 Disc Set) - 20 February 2007 *Full Frontal - Series 3: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) - 20 February 2007 *Full Frontal - Series 1 (4 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 2 (5 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 3 (6 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 4 (6 Disc Set) - 1 June 2011 *Full Frontal - Series 5 (4 Disc Set) - 1 June 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Series 1 (4 Disc Set) - 29 June 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Best of Series 2 – 30 November 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Series 2 (3 Disc Set) - 7 March 2012

Series Cast

Seven Network

Years: 1993, Episodes 1-18; 1994, Episodes 19-40; 1995, Episodes 41-66; 1996, Episodes 67-92; 1997, Episodes 93-112. * Matt Parkinson (1993) * Matthew Quartermaine (1993) *

Greg Fleet Gregory Fleet is an Australian comedian and actor. History Early life Fleet was born in Michigan, in the United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong, and as a teenager boarded at Geelong G ...

(1993, Episodes 1–9) * Michael Veitch (1993, Episodes 10–18) *

Jennifer Ward-Lealand ' Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand (born 8 November 1962) is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, come ...

(1993–1994) *

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 ...

(1993–1994) *

(1993–1996) * Glenn Butcher (1993–1997) * Kym Gyngell (1993–1997) * Ross Williams (1993–1997) *

(1994) * Sue Yardley (1994) * John Walker (1994–1997) *

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 per ...

(1995, Episodes 49–66) *

(1995–1996) *

(1995–96, Episodes 41–81) *

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 Aus ...

(1995–1997) * Shaun Micallef (1995–97, Episodes 41–105) * Jackie Loeb (1996) * Darren Gilshenan (1997) * Gabby Millgate (1997) * Ursula Brooks (1997, Episodes 93–99)

Network Ten

Years: 1998, Episodes 1-16; 1999, Episodes 17-32. * Ross Williams (1998–1999) * John Walker (1998–1999) * Darren Gilshenan (1998–1999) * Gabby Millgate (1998–1999) *

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 ...

(1998–1999) * Paul McCarthy (1998–1999) * Vic Plume (1998–99, Episodes 7-32)

Guest appearances

Seven Network

* Alan Pentland (1993) *

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 televis ...

(1993) *

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 ...

(1993) *

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 ren ...

(1993) *

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 ...

(1993) *

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 ' ...

(1993) * Sue Yardley (1993) * Greg Fleet (1993 (Episode 10), 1994 (Episode 40)) * Jane Borghesi (1993, Episodes 10-18) * Cherise Donovan (1993, 1994–1995, 1997) * Geoff Brooks (1993, 1994) *

Marg Downey Marg Downey (born 5 May 1961) is an Australian comedian and actress best known for her roles in '' The D Generation'', ''Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'' Early life and education Downey grew up in a middle-class Catholic family in the Melb ...

(1993, 1994) * Michael Veitch (1993 (Episodes 1–6), 1994 (Episodes 36-40)) * Steve Blackburn (1993, 1994) * Denise Scott (1993, 1995) * Gabriel Gaté (1993 (Episode 13), 1995 (Episode 62)) * Peter Moon (1993, 1996) *

Steve Vizard Stephen William Vizard AM (born 6 March 1956) is an Australian television and radio presenter, producer, writer, lawyer and businessman. He is an adjunct professor at Monash University and University of Adelaide. Vizard has written for and ...

(1993, 1996) * Shaun Micallef (1994) *

Wayne Hope Wayne Hope is an Australian actor, writer, director, and producer. Career Television Hope's acting career began in 1996, when he appeared on ''The Glynn Nicholas Show''. Some of his acting roles have been in the following shows: *'' The Gly ...

(1994) * Jake Kirov (1994) * Naomi Wright (1994) * Ben Georgiou (1994) * Michael Edward Stevens (1994) * Daina Reid (1994, Episodes 39-40) *

Dieter Brummer Dieter Kirk Brummer (5 May 1976 – 24 July 2021) was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in ''Home and Away'' from 1992 to 1996 and Troy Miller in ''Neighbours'' from 2 ...

(1994, Episode 40) * Matthew Quartermaine (1994, Episode 40) *

Margaret Urlich Margaret Mary Urlich (24 January 1965 – 22 August 2022) was a New Zealand singer who lived in Australia for most of her career. Urlich's 1989 debut solo album, ''Safety in Numbers'', won " Breakthrough Artist – Album" at the 1991 ARIA Awa ...

(1994, Episodes 62 & 64) * Geire Kami (1994-1995) *

Sandy Roberts Sandy Roberts (born 22 February 1950) is a veteran sports presenter and commentator formerly working on television for Fox Sports Australia and radio with Crocmedia. He was a long-time personality of the Seven Network for four decades, notably p ...

(1994, 1996) * Jeffrey Richards (1994) *

TISM TISM (an acronym of This Is Serious Mum) are a seven-piece anonymous alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia on 30 December 1982 by vocalist/drummer Humphrey B. Flaubert, bassist/vocalist Jock Cheese and keyboardist/vocalist Eug ...

(1995) *

Margaret Pomeranz Margaret Pomeranz (born 14 July 1944) is an Australian film critic, writer, producer and television personality. Early life Pomeranz was born Margeret Anne Jones-Owen on 14 July 1944 in Waverley, a suburb of Sydney. She was educated at the P ...

(1995) * Richard Hutson (1995) * Wynne Pullman (1995) *

John Paul Young John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is a Scottish-born Australian pop singer who had his 1978 worldwide hit with " Love Is in the Air". His career was boosted by regular appearances as a perform ...

(1995) * Pia Emery (1995) * Julie "Fury" Saunders (1995) * John "Vulcan" Seru (1995) *

Lisa Curry Lisa Gaye Curry AO MBE (born 15 May 1962), also known by her married name Lisa Curry-Kenny, is an Australian former competition swimmer. Curry won seven gold, two silver and one bronze Commonwealth Games medals, and is the only Australian sw ...

(1995) *

Tim Watson Timothy Michael Watson (born 13 July 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). After retiring from the game, he has continued working in the Australian footb ...

(1995) *

Kate Fischer Tziporah Atarah Malkah (born Katherine Helen Fischer; 30 November 1973) is an Australian former model and actress. Early life and career Kate Fischer was born on 30 November 1973 in Adelaide, South Australia, the daughter of future Australian ...

(1995) *

Dave O'Neil David O'Neil (born 8 May 1965) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, bass guitarist, writer, television and radio presenter with unusually large thumbs. Early career Dave was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His late father Kevin was th ...

(1995, 1996) *

Esme Melville Esme Melville (born Esme Grace Mount-Melville, 23 July 1918 – 14 September 2006) was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. At the Tropfest awards for 2003 she won Best Actor – Female for her role of Granma in the short film, '' ...

(1995, 1996) * Stan Yarramuna (1996, Episodes 67-68 & 71) * Paula Gardner (1996) * Kitty Flanagan (1996, Episode 82) * Rosalind Hammond (1996) * Paul Parker (1996) * Ian Mall (1996) * Rani Cameron (1996) * Stephanie Lawrence (1996) *

Lisa McCune Lisa McCune (born 19 February 1971) is an Australian actress, known for her role in TV series ''Blue Heelers'' as Senior Constable Maggie Doyle, and in '' Sea Patrol'' as Lieutenant Kate McGregor RAN. She has won four Gold Logie Awards. McCun ...

(1996) * Tegan Stewart (1996) * Lucinda Bruce (1996) *

Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

(1996) * Caroline Reid (1997) *

Brett Tucker Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in '' The Saddle Club'', ''McLeod's Daughters'', and '' Mistresses''. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in ''Neighbours''. He pla ...

(1997, Episode 100) * The Tap Dogs (1997, Episode 100) *

(1997, Episode 101) * Ursula Brooks (1997, Episodes 101 & 105) * Kate Gorman (1997) *

Daniel Daperis Daniel Daperis ( el, Ντανιέλ Δαπέρης) is an Australian actor and director. He is best known for his acting roles in the television series ''The Man From Snowy River The Man from Snowy River may refer to: * "The Man from Snowy Ri ...

(1997) *

Kate Keltie Kate Keltie (born 23 February 1986) is an Australian former actress, best known for her role as Michelle Scully in the Australian television soap opera drama '' Neighbours''. Biography Keltie was born in Melbourne. She appeared in a number of ...

(1997) * Gerard McCulloch (1997, Episodes 103-112)

Network Ten

Ryan Moloney Ryan Moloney (born 24 November 1979) is an Australian actor, known for his portrayal of the fictional character Jarrod "Toadfish" Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' since 1995. Career Moloney's first acting experience was with ...

(1998, Episode 1) * Michael Carman (1998, Episode 1) * Daina Reid (1998, Episode 1) * Vic Plume (1998, Episodes 1-6) * Gerard McCulloch (1998) *

Tania Lacy Tania Jane Lacy is an Australian comedian. Early life and education Originally from Toowoomba, Queensland, Lacy spent many of her early years travelling with her family. Her father, then an officer in the army, was posted to Singapore (where L ...

(1998, Episodes 2 & 4) * Jarrod Choong (1998, Episode 7) * Bill Charles (1998, Episode 7) * Matylda Buczko (1998, Episode 9) * Melanie Lockman (1998, Episode 10) * Tim Chambers (1998, Episode 10) * Fernanda Ramos (1998, Episodes 11 & 14) * Robin Bissett (1998, Episode 12) * Julie McKay (1998, Episode 13) * Ron Kamoen (1998, Episode 14) * Vanessa Sim (1998, Episode 14) * Ryan White (1998, Episode 14) * Michael Ward (1998, Episodes 13-15) * Alicia Missen (1998, Episode 16) *

Bud Tingwell Charles William Tingwell AM (3 January 1923 – 15 May 2009), known professionally as Bud Tingwell or Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, was an Australian film, television, theatre and radio actor. One of the veterans of Australian film, he acted in his ...

(1999) * Carrie Baker (1999, Episode 26) *

Geoff Paine Geoff Paine is an Australian television and theatre actor from Melbourne. After graduating from drama school Paine secured a role on the soap opera ''Neighbours'', playing the role of doctor Clive Gibbons. He remained in the role for one year be ...

(1999, Episode 32) * Kynan Barker (1999, Episode 32) *

Matt Tilley Matt Tilley (born 4 March 1969 in Melbourne) is an Australian ex-radio presenter and stand-up comedian. Personal life Tilley was raised in Mount Eliza. He completed his secondary school education in 1986 at The Peninsula School in Mount Eliza ...

(1999, Episode 32)

Notable characters

Full Frontal

;Peter (or as he pronounces it "Poida" often correcting people by saying "hey it's Poida, not Poida"); : An Australian

bogan Bogan ( ) is Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating. The prevalence of the term bogan ...

, played by

. Poida was originally a TV host on Community Television's Channel 31. Peter enjoys to drink VB and carries an

esky Esky was an Australian brand of portable coolers. The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like "cooler" or "cooler box" ...

around wherever he goes. He has a blond mullet and dresses in a velvet suit. Most of the time he is seen smoking in sketches. Poida works for Channel 31 but is usually the stand-in host for many TV shows on other networks (such as Channel 9, 10, and the ABC) when the real host fails to appear. He has stood in for Ray Martin on ''A Current Affair'' and Kerry O'Brien on ''The 7.30 Report,'' as well as being the host of ''Storytime'' and an episode of '' Playschool.'' He takes an esky into the studio and smokes while interviewing guests. Instead of sitting on the set furniture, he prefers to make himself comfortable on a bean bag. :;Impact on Eric Bana's Career:Poida was probably Eric Bana's most well known character and was thought to really have helped Bana's acting career. The director of the Australian film '' Chopper'' says he cast Bana because of his performance in ''Full Frontal''. Bana has gone on to a successful acting career, starring in movies both in and out of Australia. ;Eddie: Eastern European migrant, whose famous line was "''It's a complete shemozzle''" (also played by

). In an interview in ''

TV Week ''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news. Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particu ...

'' Bana said the character was born when he was around 10 or 12 whilst playing on his

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magazine, 12 November 1994. "Eric's Ethnic Accent" by Darren Devlyn, page 20.

"Eddie is the sort of guy who could walk through the Mardi Gras and not realise it was gay. He would just see it as coincidental that there were so many men there."

;Ron: A stage janitor who wears overalls and is always trying to either apply for a job or scam money introducing himself as "uh, Ron". When he is caught out, he will often leave, saying "Fair enough". (Played by Ross Williams) ;Neville and Beulah: Elderly

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s who love doing things "totally nude" (played by Glenn Butcher and Daina Reid). ;Milo Kerrigan: Punch-drunk (but much loved) ex-

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played by Shaun Micallef. He is considered to be the most popular character of the series. Heavily reliant on slapstick sketches involving Kerrigan routinely destroying large portions of the set. Parko One of the hosts of the sports variety show ''Good Sport,'' which often has Milo Kerrigan as a guest (played by

) Roseanne Chapel A TV personality, she took over as presenter of ''Good Sport'' from Parko. She also hosts a number of shows on

high culture High culture is a subculture that emphasizes and encompasses the cultural objects of aesthetic value, which a society collectively esteem as exemplary art, and the intellectual works of philosophy, history, art, and literature that a society con ...

that feature Milo Kerrigan as guest (Played by

) ;Nobby Doldrums: An obsessed fan of '' 7.30 Report'' presenter Kerry O'Brien who is willing to be interviewed about anything, just to be on the program (played by Shaun Micallef). ;David McGahan: Incompetent TV personality and failed actor who hosted nature documentaries, (played by Shaun Micallef). ;Roger Explosion: 'Alter ego' of David McGahan from his failed acting career (played by Shaun Micallef). ;Leon: Art critic, renowned for his liberal use of the word "

crap Crap or craps may refer to: * Crap, a slang term for feces * Craps, a dice game * ''Craps'' (album), by Big Dipper, 1988 * ''Commandos de recherche et d'action en profondeur'', the former name of France's Commando Parachute Group * "Create, ...

" (played by Kym Gyngell). ;Ian Goodings: Sleazy TV news presenter on the fictitious ''Australian National Nightly Network News'' (played by John Walker). ;Narelle Parkinsom: Bitchy and unenthusiastic co-presenter on fictitious ''Australian National Nightly Network News'' (played by

). ;Phil Toinby: Much maligned weatherman on ''Australian Nightly Network News'', renowned for his outrageous and colourful ties and using unusual pointers sent in by viewers, as noticed by the two newsreaders (played by

). ;Chaka: Hippie and

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, her poems usually circulate about her hometown of Nimbin (played by

). On a parody of A Current Affairs on Full Frontal, Eric Bana's Ray Martin asks Chaka what type of name is "Chaka" and what it means. Chaka is Arabic for "Joanne". ;Enzo: Organized crime boss believed to be parody of figures in the Melbourne organized crime underworld (played by Ross Williams). He has a strict hatred of cameras and responds to questions with the word 'NO' frequently. ;Allen Bamff: Appeared in three episodes as an unconfident Car Salesman promoting his self-titled car yard "Allen Bamff Holden" (played by

). The show also famously satirised many prominent celebrities, including: ;

Paul Keating Paul John Keating (born 18 January 1944) is an Australian former politician and unionist who served as the 24th prime minister of Australia from 1991 to 1996, holding office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He previously serv ...

: Australian Prime Minister 1991-1996 (played by Glenn Butcher) ;

John Howard John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the ...

: Australian Prime Minister 1996-2007 (played by John Walker). Earlier parodies of John Howard were also played by Glenn Butcher. ; Pauline Hanson: Controversial right-wing politician (played by Daina Reid). ;

Mike Willesee Michael Robert Willesee, (29 June 1942 – 1 March 2019) was an Australian television journalist, interviewer and presenter. Willesee was the son of politician senator Don Willesee; Mike first came to prominence in 1967 as a reporter for the ...

: Journalist and presenter of Australia's ''

A Current Affair ''A Current Affair'' may refer to: * ''A Current Affair'' (Australian TV program), 1971–present Australian current affairs program that airs on Nine Network * ''A Current Affair'' (American TV program), a 1986–1998 American television news ...

'' known for long pauses at the most inopportune times mid-sentence (played by

). ; Stan Grant: Journalist and presenter of ''

Real Life Real life is a phrase used originally in literature to distinguish between the real world and fictional, virtual or idealized worlds, and in acting to distinguish between actors and the characters they portray. It has become a popular term on th ...

'' (played by

). ; Ray Martin: Journalist and presenter of Australia's ''

'' (played by

). ;

Fabio Fabio is a given name descended from Latin '' Fabius'' and very popular in Italy and Latin America (due to Italian migration). Its English equivalent is Fabian. The name is written without an accent in Italian and Spanish, but is usually accented ...

: Male model and "most beautiful man in the cosmos, including the black holes" (played by Shaun Micallef). Fabio was Micallef's favorite character on the show. ; Stuart Littlemore: Barrister and journalist and presenter of '' Media Watch''. (Played by

Kim 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 ...

). ; Kerry O'Brien: Journalist and presenter of '' The 7.30 Report'' (''see:''

Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-own ...

) (Played by

). ; John Burgess: ''

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'' host from 1984 to 1996 (played by Ross Williams) ;

Tony Barber Anthony Ferraro Louis Barber (born 28 March 1940) is a British Australian Gold Logie award-winning television game show host, radio announcer singer and media personality, who has been active in the industry since the early 1960s. Biography E ...

: ''

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'' host from 1980 to 1991 and ''

'' host in 1996 (played by John Walker) ;

Glenn Ridge Glenn Daryl Ridge (born 21 November 1955 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian television and radio presenter, and the owner and managing director of the Q Media Group, a production company making television specials and documentaries. ...

: ''

'' host from 1991 to 2001. Portrayed by

Totally Full Frontal

;Mister Camouflage : A man dressed heavily in military camouflage who has a hard time being noticed in day-to-day life (played by Darren Gilshenan) ;Sophie :A French woman who works as a Passenger Check-In Officer for

Air France Air France (; formally ''Société Air France, S.A.''), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global a ...

. She used to work as a flight attendant for the airline, but was demoted after she got into a drunken fight with the

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. (Played by

) ;Noeline Buxworth A bogan who was always seen at a poker machine and was always and smoking and drinking. She would often tell stories to strangers about her life. (Played by

Paul McCarthy Paul McCarthy (born August 4, 1945) is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Life McCarthy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1945. He studied art at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and later continued ...

) Famously satirized celebrities include: Pauline Hanson Played by

in a 1950s style sitcom called ''I love Pauline'' the cast of Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld (played by

Elaine Benes Elaine Marie Benes () is a fictional character on the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'', played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend in the sitcom is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanz ...

(played by

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(played by Darren Gilshenan),

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(Played by Ross Williams)

Liz Hayes Elizabeth Hayes (née Ryan, born 23 May 1956) is an Australian reporter, journalist and television presenter. Career Hayes is best known for her work as a reporter on ''60 Minutes'', and as a former co-host of ''Today''. Hayes was born in Ta ...

Journalist and one of the hosts of the Show '' 60 Minutes'' (Played by

)

Jana Wendt Jana Bohumila Wendt ( ; born 9 May 1956) is an Australian Gold Logie award-winning television journalist, reporter and writer. Early life Wendt was born in Melbourne to Czech parents who emigrated to Australia in 1949. Wendt attended Presentat ...

A prominent journalist of the 90s (played by

)

Awards

Full Frontal has won several Logie Awards in its time. It has been nominated for several as well. It has won: * Most Popular Comedy Program (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) * Most Popular Personality to

Nominated for: * Most Popular Comedy Program (1999)

Special

* The Best of ''Totally Full Frontal'' (1999, 60 minutes)

References

External links

* *
Totally Full Frontal at the National Film and Sound Archive
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History

DVD releases

Series Cast

Seven Network

Network Ten

Guest appearances

Seven Network

Network Ten

Notable characters

Full Frontal

Totally Full Frontal

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References

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