New Dimensions looks at comedy | |
Monday July 14, 2003, 6.30pm ABC
Last Laugh
In this story, John Pinder talks about the lasting effect that his 'Last Laugh' comedy theatre had on Australian comedy.
John opened 'Last Laugh' in the late seventies and just about every modern Australian comedian performed there. John looks back on his days in comedy theatre and talks about how many of the artists who went through the theatre went on to create the renaissance in Australian comedy television.
Working Dogs
Rob Sitch and Santo Cilauro talk about their work in Australian feature film comedy. Using examples from 'The Castle', Rob and Santo talk about what comedy is, and how they transform ideas into comedy.
Interview With Paulie Fenech
Director and writer of 'Fat Pizza' Paulie Fenech tells George about what he thinks is funny and how he translates this into his work.
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11-07-2003, 11:39 PM
