Wendy Harmer, the doyenne of Australian comedy, is set to grace our screens once more as she joins David Wenham on this week’s instalment of The ABC Of.
Harmer, a household name in the world of comedy, has been a mainstay on our screens for over four decades, consistently challenging and breaking down societal norms. She fondly reflects on her influential roles in the comedy shows The Gillies Report and The Big Gig, where she carved out a place in history as the first woman to host a comedy show on Australian television.
But Harmer’s career extends beyond the realm of comedy. She’s also made her mark as an internationally acclaimed author, a top-rating radio host, and a documentary maker with her series Stuff. Yet, as Harmer confides in her conversation with Wenham, the glittering achievements only skim the surface of her life story.
Born with a facial difference, Harmer navigates a public career while confronting personal challenges. She opens up about her childhood, marred by poverty and sorrow, and shares how she discovered love and healing along her journey.
The ABC Of is a unique interview series, hosted by actor David Wenham. Each episode delves into the pasts of well-known Australians through moments captured in the extensive ABC Archives. The guests, who include former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, cricket luminary Ian Chappell, performer and Indigenous advocate Miranda Tapsell, actor Jack Thompson, comedian Greig Pickhaver, and feminist thinker Germaine Greer, are kept in the dark about the selected archival clips until the interview.
The lauded series, curated by Guesswork Television in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), offers an intimate look at the lives and careers of a host of notable Australians.
With a format that often veers away from the predictable, The ABC Of takes viewers on an unexpected journey through previously unseen footage, revealing surprising aspects of each guest’s life.
