Comedy
Australian Media
Qld creators secure $380K in SCREEN QUEENSLAND online production grants
Screen Queensland has awarded $380,000 in Online Production Grants to six innovative projects, spanning genres from comedy musicals to screendance, as the state invests in the growing digital creator economy.
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Australian Media
Aunty Donna’s GROUSE HOUSE taps Lee Naimo to lead creative direction
Grouse House has appointed Lee Naimo as Head of Creative, marking a key step in the company’s expansion within Australia’s comedy scene.
ABC
Dave Hughes talks sobriety and work addiction in candid AUSTRALIAN STORY interview
Dave Hughes shares the raw truth about his childhood, sobriety, and his addiction to making people laugh in a revealing episode of Australian Story tonight.
ABC
Melbourne International Comedy Festival brings nonstop laughs to the ABC
ABC brings two unmissable comedy specials from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, featuring top comedians and fresh talent.
Binge + Foxtel
FIRST LOOK | US Reboot of Classic Aussie Comedy Laid
Watch the twisted comedy Laid as it premieres on BINGE and Foxtel, 19 December.
The official teaser has dropped for Laid, the latest dark romantic...
ABC
ABC FRESH BLOOD Pilots Announced: Three New Comedies You Can’t Miss
ABC Fresh Blood pilots progress with $400k funding. Discover three new comedy projects tackling culture, identity, and personal growth in Australia.
Binge + Foxtel
Discover the Chaos of Superhero Films – Must Watch Comedy THE FRANCHISE
The Franchise on BINGE premieres 7 October, offering a hilarious look into the chaotic world of superhero films.
SBS
Laugh Along on Mondays with 8 OUT OF 10 CATS and BUZZCOCKS on SBS
Watch 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks in SBS’s new Monday night line-up. Comedy starts 16 September.
Apple TV+
Noel Fielding’s “DICK TURPIN” Secures Season 2 on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ renews "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin" for a second season.
ABC
Cameras roll for third season of ABC hit comedy FISK
Having captured the hearts and funny bones of millions of Australians, the laugh out loud series returns, along with cast favourites Julia Zemiro, Marty Sheargold and Aaron Chen.
ABC iview
ABC announces new round of FRESH BLOOD 3 productions available to stream now
Ten creative teams were selected in 2023 from a staggering 400 submissions and tasked with writing and producing a short-form comedy video series.
ABC
ALAN CARR’s Childhood Takes Centre Stage in CHANGING ENDS!
Dive into Alan Carr's humorous journey of self-discovery with Changing Ends, premiering on ABC TV
SBS
Comedy Greats Share Their Path to Fame in HOW TO MAKE IT IN COMEDY
Explore the highs and lows of comedy stardom with SBS's How to Make It In Comedy, featuring stories from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
ABC
New Australian comedy series GOLD DIGGERS arrives tonight on ABC and iview
ABC's new Australian comedy series, 'Gold Diggers', transports audiences to the 1850s gold rush, featuring a stellar cast ready to conquer the odds
ABC
IN LIMBO: Ghostly tale of grief and friendship arrives tonight on ABC and iview
ABC'S Latest Comedy IIN LIMBO Features Ryan Corr and Bob Morley in a Stirring Story of Love and Loss
Netflix
New HANNAH GADSBY comedy SOMETHING SPECIAL arrives today on NETFLIX
Fans of Gadsby's previous work can look forward to another entertaining and thought-provoking comedy special from the talented Australian comedian.