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 from Mad as Hell, my brief time at Triple M in 2009, fun with autocues and the latest season of VHS Revue.
They’re all good episodes and if you’re interested in writing and/or performing comedy and the mechanics of it, I highly recommend listening to the whole series.
Had a great chat the other day with Steve Davis on The Adelaide Show Podcast. Listen to it here.
We talked in depth about writing for Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell. I went into the finer details about how I wrote that Bunnings Conspiracy fake ad and discussed what makes a good ‘out of context footage’ joke.
Also touched on working in radio, Good Afternoon Adelaide, VHS Revue and old Adelaide TV commercials like Southern Music Centre, Force Electronics and Cunningham’s Warehouse.
Highlights from a 2003 VHS tape of the TV cartoon series “Futurama”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– Coca Cola TVC with “Everybody wants it” jingle and a young Miranda Kerr
– Bundaberg Diet Ginger Beer TVC
– Pepsi Blue TVC
– Australian Fresh Plus Orange Juice with Calcium TVC
– The Advertiser Sunday Mail Classifieds
– Flight Centre TVC “cheaper than the Internet”
– Joe Millionaire Promo
– Seven News Iraq War Promo
– Olympus digital camera monkey TVC
– Rexona TVC “where is the formula?”
– How Good Is That?
– Comskil TVC
Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 7 between January & March 2003 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.
Highlights from a 1986 VHS tape of the miniseries “Christopher Columbus”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– A random clip from the miniseries Christopher Columbus
– Cagney & Lacey promo
– Channel 7 Royal Wedding ident “Let’s All Be There”
– The Royal Wedding H.R.H. Prince Andrew to Miss Sarah Ferguson promo
– Terry Willesee promo with “The Queen of Fleet Street” Jean Rook
– Seven News Sydney Promo
– Seven National News Newsbreak with Greg Grainger: Moura Mine explosion, helicopter crash at Camden, a car crashes into Fred and Betty Flint’s house, lotto results
– American Express travellers’ cheques TVC “Mr Wong!”
– Custom Card TVC with Garry Who and John Newcombe
– Nylex Contact TVC
– Mansours massive winter clearance TVC “brilliant”
– A brief history of Australian Prime Ministers in TV commercials
– Australian Army Reserve TVC with PM Bob Hawke
– 702BL ABC radio TVC
– Penfolds Club Port TVC with Robert Hughes
– Violet Crumble TVC with Kevin Harrington
– What The Hell Was That? Segment
– Dewar’s Scotch Whisky TVC
– Drake TVC (still not sure what this company does exactly)
– CC’s TVC with Dan Ilic cameo
– Christopher Columbus end credits with slightly problematic voice-over read for ‘Allo ‘Allo!
Footage recorded from Sydney’s ATN Channel 7, 16 July 1986 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Chad Turner, Dan Ilic, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.
Highlights from a 1997 VHS tape of the 1993 film “Beethoven’s 2nd”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– A tedious anecdote about seeing Beethoven’s 2nd twice at the cinema
– 90s kids movies about dogs named after famous historical figures
– Channel Ten ‘Enya meets Pet Shop Boys’ Ident
– Old El Paso Burrito TVC
– Maggi Cup Noodles TVC
– Bushells Tea TVC
– Lean Cuisine TVC
– Not Quite Right grocery clearance store TVC
– TAC Drink Driving TVC
– WorkCover confined spaces TVC
– Building Control Commission TVC
– Can’t Do That Any More Segment
– McDonald’s “It’s MacTime Now” in Rome, Moscow, Mexico, Australia TVC
Footage recorded from Melbourne’s Channel 10, July 1997 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Dean Watson, Jason Evans, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman, Bruce Richmond and our generous supporters on Patreon.
