5 years ago today, Australian show biz got a little less nice.
RIP Richard Marsland
1976 – 2008
An inspiration for anyone who’s ever written a joke. Panelled a radio show.
Or worn a cape.
I was fortunate enough to interview Richard Marsland in December 2007:
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He’s been a big influence in my life and career. Ever more so with each passing year.
Wish he was still with us.
Yours sincerely,
David M. Green
With 11 days left on the 31 Questions Season 3 crowdfunding campaign, we’ve raised $1,311 from 33 fantastic people! You’re all outstanding. Thank you so much. That’s 26.22% of the way to our $5,000 goal.
Now, it might look like there’s no hope in hell we’re going to get to five grand, but I know there are at least a few fans holding out to the last minute to give a SURPRISE donation. You know what would be REALLY surprising? If you donate RIGHT NOW. I for one, sure wouldn’t be expecting it.
How else can we be expected to make quality segments like “Will It Flush?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E0PeDTldJA
Or The Enigma Box?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsKsBXkMr0w
Hey, that broken glass ain’t free. It’s not like you just find it lying in the street…
Our crowdfunder map is starting to fill up. We’ve now got donations from FIVE countries, with New Zealand recently joining the team. I think this is awesome. And I hate using the word “awesome”. That’s how much I like this map:
View 31 Questions Season 3 Crowdfunders in a larger map
And many people have now received their fabulous merchandise, just like Blazenka Brysha from Mount Eliza, Victoria, who has chosen to display her mug and badges above some sort of antique casserole dish/chamber pot:
Time is running out.
Join us.
Help make 31 Questions Season 3.
Kind regards,
David M. Green
Host, etc.
That’s right!
It’s fabulous Episode #11 of the TV game show that makes all the other TV game shows look like TV game shows… 31 Questions! Featuring a very special appearance from 31 Questions writer Gerard Kotlowy (although, he was a little flat).
Ep #11 also features the gag round “Grammar Nazi” where contestants have to correct the grammar on poorly written signage. Are YOU a Grammar Nazi? Or were you just following orders…
I reckon this episode is my favourite so far.
As our final episode is fast approaching, as a special thank you to all our fans and supporters, we’re going to put EVERY FAN’S NAME ON TV!
“But how will you know who the fans are, fools at 31 Questions?”
Good question. Have ten points. Now, the best method of sourcing our fans’ names we can think of is just taking them from our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. So head on over there and if you click “like” before 28 August 2012, you’ll get to see your name on TV in Ep #13, which airs on Channel 31 Melbourne & Geelong on 1 September!
Now of course, the unfortunate bi-product of this venture, “stunt” if you will, is a rapid increase in Facebook fans. And well… we’re just going to have to accept that.
In other news, for the first time ever you’ll be able to watch us in TWO STATES this evening!
Regular viewers in Melbourne and Geelong can catch Ep #12 tonight at 10PM on Channel 31.
Meanwhile, 3000km away in Western Australia, Perth fans can get their first taste of 31 Questions Ep #1 on West TV (Digital 44) at 11.30PM local time.
If you’re in the great state of South Australia, 31 Questions starts on 44 Adelaide Tuesday 28 August with Ep #1 airing at 10.30PM local time. And listen out for me on some Adelaide radio stations next week plugging the show (follow 31 Questions on Twitter for reminders).
Sydney & Brisbane, sit tight. I’ll get back to you as soon as I know the time slots and start dates.
And we just got word this week that Triangle Television in Auckland has approved 31 Questions too! Of course, had New Zealand joined the Federation in 1901 with the rest of the colonies, this would be far less impressive and international. More info on dates and times soon.
Kind regards,
David M. Green
I’m working my butt off here!
Best ep yet.
But of course, I would say that wouldn’t I?
Thanks for the Twitter love, folks!
Kind regards,
David M. Green
Pete Smith = Pure class.
YEEEESSSSS! If you couldn’t be arsed watching it on Channel 31 Melbourne & Geelong on Saturday evening, here’s the much anticipated 2nd release of everyone’s favourite no-budget TV game show, 31 Questions!
Not only is it available here in superior YouTube-form for you to watch whenever the hell you want, but due to an intolerant and poorly designed YouTube monetization set-up process, YouTube seems to have blocked us from monetizing the 31 Questions account.
What does this mean for us? Even less chance we’ll recoup any of the costs associated with producing this television show.
What does this mean for you? NO ANNOYING ADS!
And as a special treat for you, the Internet user, here’s a couple of gags from Ep #2 we had to cut for time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeR7AiUlFok
Kind regards,
David M. Green
Tell your friends.