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Burning Down the House
If you’re a fan of Australian online humour then you know by now that SBS is shuttering their comedy site The Backburner next week: here's some news: the backburner will be finishing up a week from today. thank you for letting it clog your newsfeed for so long — Colley (@JamColley) June 6, 2017 In... Read More »
Still the One
“Did you miss me?” “Like an STD.” “I love those cars!” Oh, comedy on Channel Nine, how we’ve missed you. Okay, maybe we’ve really just missed the idea of comedy on Channel Nine – the thrilling possibility of humour that’s as broad as the side of a bus and yet also somehow maybe mildly funny.... Read More »
Waste Not Want Not
Press release time! ABC continues the War on Waste in new podcast Wendy Harmer joins Craig Reucassel to build the War on Waste community Tuesday, May 30, 2017 — Craig Reucassel lit up Australia’s televisions with the War on Waste series. Now he’s joined by Wendy Harmer (Mornings on ABC Radio Sydney) to continue the... Read More »
The Case of the Missing Press Release
Mysteries! We can’t get enough of them. Mostly because Australian comedy seems to be a whole lot better at them than they are at making, you know, actual comedy. Take for example, this: It's all coming together on our new sports comedy show @feverpitchtv. The chemistry between our hosts is magic! #FeverPitchTV #LivSyd pic.twitter.com/xApNhX920D —... Read More »
The Case of the Missing Tonight Show
We love a good mystery here at Australian Tumbleweeds – after all, what bigger mystery is there than “why isn’t Australian comedy funny?” – so we’ve been following developments (or lack thereof) regarding John Conway Tonight with some interest. Fellow mystery fans may recall that after three weeks on air Sunday nights on ABC2 John... Read More »
Back in Bloom
Press release time! Rosehaven set to return to ABC this year SundanceTV to acquire season one and join as co-producer for season two Thursday, May 18, 2017 — Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor head back to Tasmania this June for a second series of the acclaimed comedy Rosehaven. The eight episode season, created by, written... Read More »
Radio with Pictures
Press release time! Santo, Sam and Ed’s Total Football Podcast is now on ABC iview to watch Thursday, May 11, 2017 — In an ABC Podcast first, the popular Santo, Sam and Ed’s Total Football Podcast is now also available to watch on ABC iview. Following the huge success of the podcast, the trio are... Read More »
The Perils of Live Television
Well, this doesn’t sound good: https://www.facebook.com/JohnConwayTonight/posts/1425896874100220 (thanks to Daniel G for the tip-off) There’s clearly not much to go on there, but John Conway Tonight is definitely not on this week (it’s been replaced by an Adam Hills’ stand-up special). Hopefully it’s nothing too serious and Conway is back on the air soon – the... Read More »
Australian Comedy: International Appeal
Press release time! Ronny Chieng: International Student airs on ABC this June Friday, May 5, 2017 — The ABC’s highly anticipated new comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student will premiere on Wednesday, 7 June at 9pm on the ABC and iview. The show, produced by Sticky Pictures, is the ABC’s first co-production with Comedy Central,... Read More »