Urgh here we go again. 2023 was certainly the year of VHS Revue. With no writing work on Mad as Hell for the first time in a decade, I figured I’d go all in on the video tape-based web series I’ve been dabbling on since 2008. And I reckon the hard work paid off. I […]
Goodness Gracious 2023
VHS Revue 44 – Seinfeld Sein-off (1998)
It’s 25 years to the day since the final episode of Seinfeld aired in Australia on Channel Ten so what better excuse to look at some highlights from a 1998 VHS tape of the “Seinfeld Sein-off”!? Featuring: – A brief look at the Australian broadcast of the Seinfeld Sein-off, which featured The Chronicle (AKA The […]
Hey I was totally on Today Extra
Good to chat to David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys on Today Extra about VHS Revue and some of the weird ads I’ve found on old video tapes. Originally broadcast live on Channel 9, 21 July 2023. More Today and Today Extra videos on YouTube DMG
Dissecting a Frog Podcast
I was recently a guest on the excellent ‘Dissecting a Frog’ podcast, where host Luke Morris from Comedy Victoria and I discussed the finer points of writing comedy for radio, TV & online. Highlights include some things I’ve never told anyone, like how I derive inspiration from the ABC toilets, some behind the scenes tidbits […]
I went on commercial TV to play some commercials
? Had a great time chatting with the gang at Studio 10 about VHS Revue and showing some of the weird ads I’ve found on old video tapes! Originally broadcast live on Channel 10, 25 May 2023. Ads shown included Smith’s Chips Lites (1989), Australian Fresh Orange Juice plus Calcium (2003) and McCain Baby Peas […]
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New episodes of ‘VHS Revue’ out fortnightlyish