13 schoolyards, Author at Australian Tumbleweeds
Cop it Sweet
Press release time! Australia’s Funniest Are Reporting For Duty. A telemovie? In 2026? On Australian television? A comedy telemovie? You’re going to have to give us a second here. Okay, sure, a hefty percentage of that line-up presumably filmed their appearances in a room all by themselves. Bad news for fans hoping for a Martin/Molloy... Read More »
Shaun Micallef’s Family Abuse
Press release time! Family. They know you better than anyone. Or at least, they think they do. Shaun Micallef and his son, Gabe, are opening the doors to a hilarious new evening of family revelations, wildly conflicting memories and all-round shenanigans when Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening premieres Monday, September 28 at 7.30pm on 10. Each... Read More »
What Have We Got to Live For
As you may have noticed, Australian comedy – on television at least – is keeping its head down. Over on Ten, they’ve got things sorted. Having two long running panel-slash-clip shows that have been basically unchanged for the last five years is great. It’s also a bit of a holding pattern. Still no word on... Read More »
The ABC is Out of the Satire Business
Recent comments by the ABC’s managing director, Hugh Marks, have (finally) focused attention on the ABC’s comedy line-up. Or more precisely, the ABC comedy line-up that exists in various media commentators’ heads. You know, the people saying things like: if a piece of guidance, even if non-binding, creates a no-go zone for ABC comedy and... Read More »
A Hypothetical Lizard
Well, this certainly sounds like bad news: On Thursday, the ABC’s managing director, Hugh Marks, apologised to Rinehart and said the national broadcaster would change its editorial policies. “While the Ombudsman has found that the film did not breach the ABC’s editorial policies, the ABC acknowledges the episode has fallen short of community expectations,” Marks... Read More »
Colin From Accounts Has Been Let Go
It’s the third and final series of Colin From Accounts and the dog still isn’t dead. Don’t look so relieved: the iron law of Australian dramedies is that there’s either a funeral or a wedding in the final episode. Last season ended with Gordon (Patrick Brammall) proposing and being knocked back. Hope you’ve got a... Read More »
Vale Cup Fever! 2026
Cup Fever! has been turning up on our screens in various forms* for well over a decade now. It’s not hard to see why. Two or three hosts behind a desk, maybe a guest, and a bunch of sports footage? They could have called it The Cheaper Cheap Seats. It’s biggest advantage is also the... Read More »
Vale Ground Up
Look, we really wanted to like Ground Up. And often, we did! Just not quite often enough. Which makes it a rare example of a recent comedy that we’re not here to bury or praise. Much like the dead hand of sport across every aspect of Australian life, it’s just there. So what happened? The... Read More »
Shaun Micallef’s Taking the Piss
Press release time! Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening Coming Soon To 10. Australian comedy royalty Shaun Micallef is returning to 10 with a brand-new comedy show, Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening, based on the hit UK format created by Ranga Bee for ITV. And because nepotism is alive and well, Shaun has enlisted his son, Gabe Micallef,... Read More »
Well, It’s About Time
Charlie Pickering’s been getting a decent kicking over the last week and honestly… we’re torn. At Tumbleweed HQ, we’ve been hanging shit on Pickering for the last decade or more. You want to point out his many, many flaws? Welcome to the party, pal. So of course we’ve been enjoying seeing him being put through... Read More »