Television’s Night of Nights of Nights

Press release(s) time!

Let’s get spelling!

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee premieres this August on ABC

Get ready to laugh-out-loud as Guy Montgomery and his loyal assistant Aaron Chen test the spelling prowess of some of Australia’s favourite faces on Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. The fast-paced eight-episode series will premiere Wednesday 14 August at 8.30pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.

Based on the successful New Zealand format and sell out Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, each episode Guy and Aaron will put four famous faces to a hilarious spelling test across five wildly inventive spelling challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle, and bedazzle them all.

The star-studded names stepping up to the podium include Tony Armstrong, Tom Gleeson, Wil Anderson, Urzila Carlson, Geraldine Hickey, Luke McGregor, Peter Helliar, Tim Minchin, Steph Tisdell, Demi Lardner, Nazeem Hussain, Rhys Nicholson, Concetta Caristo, Zoë Coombs Marr and more.

Each episode will culminate in the final, fast-and-furious spelling round where anyone could emerge victorious and receive the ultimate prize – a one way ticket to the next episode to defend their crown and glory. However, the loser will suffer the indignity of sitting in the dunce’s corner donning the infamous dunce’s hat

And if you’re looking for something to watch beforehand, good news!

Shaun Micallef is back on the ABC with a chat show that’ll have everyone talking (or at least the guests)

The ABC is thrilled to announce the return of Shaun Micallef with a brand new eight-part talk show, Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction, premiering Wednesday 14 August at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

It’s a talk show like no other: one question, two guests and the man everyone agrees is this country’s least experienced interviewer.

The question? If your house was about to be destroyed, what two things would you save?

The guests? Ah, but that would be telling.

Join Shaun each week as he chats with his famous celebrity acquaintances about what’s REALLY important to them.

“It’s a chance for the guest to set the agenda” says Shaun in an attempt to justify his own lack of preparation. “They bring into the studio the most significant items in their life; the things that they cannot imagine ever being without and I psychoanalyse them. I am not a certified therapist, but I think I can help these people.”

Merv from the ABC security desk raves: “A live studio audience, a set, and the former host of Mad as Hell – this show has got it all. I’m looking forward to it. Micallef’s shows always run late and I get paid overtime!

So Wednesday August 14 is shaping up to be a big night in Australian comedy? You’d better believe it! Hope you’ve got your VCRs plugged in because…

Thank God You’re Here Returns!

Premieres Wednesday, 14 August At 7:30pm On 10 And 10 Play.

Last year, some of the world’s funniest performers walked through the iconic Thank God You’re Here blue door. None of them knew what to expect, but all of them created comedy chaos that lives in our minds rent-free.

The best part is, we were only getting started.

In 2024, TV Week Logie Nominee Thank God You’re Here and its host Celia Pacquola are back for more with another, even longer, season of unscripted goodness. Want to peek behind the door and see what’s ahead?