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BoyTown
''BoyTown'' is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria. An official preview showing of the film was held in Sydney on 16 October 2006. ''BoyTown'' was released in Australia on 19 October 2006. It grossed in its home country. Plot BoyTown, the greatest boyband of the eighties and the group that started the boyband phenomenon, leave their terrible lives and low-paying jobs for one last attempt at the big time. They return to the stage with slightly older fans and slightly larger pants to complete some unfinished business. These days they spend less time singing about tears, eternity, angels and their 'baby' and more time singing about divorce, shopping, and picking up the kids from school. As their triumphant tour draws to a conclusion all the personal issues that have been safely bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Martin (comedian)
Anthony Francis Martin (born 10 June 1964) is a New Zealand comedian, writer and actor, who has had a successful TV, radio, stand-up and film career in Australia. Career 1980s A former stand-up comedian and commercial voice-over-man, Tony Martin moved to Brisbane, Australia, from New Zealand when he was 21 to work as a radio copywriter. Having worked in radio and amateur theatre back in NZ, Martin approached the ABCTV's '' The D-Generation'' in 1986 to work as a writer only to be told that filming on the first series had been completed. In the interim, he was invited to work as a researcher on ABC-TV's '' The Gillies Republic'' which was the follow-up to the highly successful political satire ''The Gillies Report'' (1984–85). The show was not a success but Martin learnt a considerable amount from the production's mistakes, and made his Australian TV debut as 'Man in Bad Suit' in episode 4. He was also able to observe the production of the last few episodes of the 1986 ABC- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachy Hulme
Lachy Hulme (born 1 April 1971) is an Australian actor and screenwriter. He has written several films and has appeared in a number of Australian and US film and television productions. Early life Hulme was born in Melbourne, Victoria where he has lived most of his life. Hulme completed his secondary-schooling at Melbourne's Wesley College, graduating with honours in drama, appearing in school theatrical productions such as '' South Pacific'' and ''Rover'' in 1988. His early career included appearances in theatre productions such as ''Rinaldo 441'' and '' Sexual Perversity in Chicago'' and roles in Australian TV series such as ''Blue Heelers'', '' Stingers'' and '' White Collar Blue''. Career Hulme's first film role was starring in the Australian 1994 thriller '' The Intruder'', directed by Richard Wolstencroft but the film was not released due to the sudden closure of the production company Boulevard Films (it was belatedly released on DVD in 2005). In 1997, Hulme wrote the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Molloy
Michael Molloy (born 11 July 1966) is an Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor and television and radio presenter who has been active in radio, television, stand-up and film. He currently hosts '' The Front Bar'' on the Seven Network. Life and career Early years Molloy grew up in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) before moving to Melbourne in the 1980s. He attended The Peninsula School during his high school period and then studied performing arts at the University of Melbourne, where he wrote and performed in his first live act in 1987. It was there he met the Australian comedy troupe The D-Generation (the future cast of '' The Late Show'') who later formed Working Dog Productions, and with whom Molloy would collaborate on several projects. Television Molloy worked with the D-Generation as a writer-performer on their 1988 Seven Network specials (he had auditioned for the D-Gen in 1986 but it was not until the troupe saw him in the 1987 Melbourne University revue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Franklin (comedian)
Robert Andrew Franklin (born 1965), is a Hillingdon, London-born, Welsh raised, comedian who has lived in Australia since 1989. Career Television On Australian television, Franklin was both writer and performer on ''Jimeoin'' (1994–95), '' Shaun Micallef's World Around Him'' (1996), ''Small Tales & True'' (1998), ''Eric'' (1997), '' The Mick Molloy Show'' (1999) and '' Introducing Gary Petty'' (2000), in which he played the title role and received an Australian Writers' Guild award nomination. Franklin has also acted in TV dramas such as '' Kangaroo Palace'' (1997), '' Stingers'' (2002), '' After the Deluge'' (2003), '' CrashBurn'' (2003), ''The Heartbreak Tour'' (2005), '' Tripping Over'' (2006) and an episode of '' The Adventures of Lano and Woodley'' ("Starquest"). From 2016 to 2021, Franklin had a recurring role as Brendan O'Grady in the ''Jack Irish'' films and television series. Franklin has made several appearances on '' Thank God You're Here'' and was in the sitcoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Hope
Wayne Hope is an Australian actor, writer A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles, genres and techniques to communicate ideas, to inspire feelings and emotions, or to entertain. Writers may develop different forms of writing such as novels, short sto ..., director, and producer. He is known for co-creating ''Very Small Business'', '' Upper Middle Bogan'' and '' Summer Love''. Career Hope's acting career began in 1996, when he appeared on '' The Glynn Nicholas Show''. He has co-created ''Very Small Business'', '' Upper Middle Bogan'' and '' Summer Love''. at www.abc.net.au Filmography Film Television Crew Personal life Hope is married to comedian and a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Kavalee
Edward Robert Kavalee (born 30 June 1979) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, radio and television presenter and association football commentator. He is a recurring panellist on Network 10's '' Have You Been Paying Attention?'' with Sam Pang. Kavalee is a former host of ''Hughesy, Ed & Erin'' and ''Ash, Grant & Ed'' on 2Day FM and the ''Marto, Ed & Robin'' breakfast show on Triple M Brisbane. He has hosted a number of television shows, including '' TV Burp'' and various sports-themed comedy shows along with Santo Cilauro and Sam Pang. Career Kavalee is an experienced Theatresports performer. He had been involved in running Theatresports workshops at the University of New South Wales (Studio 4, New South Wales University's comedy society), and for a number of years, he hosted Theatresports at the University of Sydney. Before his career on radio with Triple M, Kavalee began working in a small video store at the age of fourteen for a period of eight and a half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lois Ramsey
Lois June Ramsey (; 18 June 1922 – 22 January 2016) also billed as Lois Ramsay, was an Australian actress, best known for her regular roles on television series '' The Box'' and ''Prisoner''. She often played quirky, eccentric old ladies on television soap operas. Career The Box and Prisoner She was a major cast member of the 1970s soap opera ''The Box'' as tea lady Mrs. Hopkins, appearing for the entire run of the serial. Ramsey also had two prominent stints in ''Prisoner''. Her first role was as dotty social worker Agnes Forster in 1980. In 1985-1986 Ramsey played elderly prison inmate Ettie Parslow who thought the Second World War was still going on. Television and film roles She had numerous roles in TV soap opera/serials including Crawford Productions serials ''Homicide'', '' The Sullivans'', '' Cop Shop'', as well as ''Prisoner'', '' A Country Practice'', '' E Street'', ''Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Lawson
Josh Lawson is an Australian actor best known for his role as Doug Guggenheim in '' House of Lies'', Tate in '' Superstore'' and as Kano in the 2021 film ''Mortal Kombat''. Early life Lawson grew up in Brisbane, and attended St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001. He also spent one year studying improvisation techniques in Los Angeles at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre and I.O. West. His older brother is actor Ben Lawson. In 2003 Lawson was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship. Career Television Lawson has had guest-starring roles in such popular Australian television programs as ''Blue Heelers'' and '' Home & Away'', and is known for his appearances on the improv comedy program '' Thank God You're Here'' and on the Australian drama ''Sea Patrol'' and comedy '' The Librarians''. He also had a guest role in the comedy '' Wilfred'' and starred in several television commercials, including adver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Curry
Andrew Curry (born 2 July 1972, Melbourne) is an Australian producer and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and in feature films. Early life Alongside his actor brothers Bernard Curry and Stephen Curry, Curry attended acting classes at the Toorak Players (now known as Track Youth Theatre) in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris in the 1980s. Following their time there, they secured agents. He got his start, appearing in a television commercial for Wedgewood Pies, alongside his brothers. After appearing in several more advertisements, they all began picking up small television roles. Early in his career, he formed a three-piece band with his brothers, called Nev's Vindalooo, referencing their father. Career One of Curry's most notable roles was the recurring character of Larry 'Woody' Woodhouse, Stephanie Scully’s ( Carla Bonner) ex-boyfriend in ''Neighbours'', who he played from 2000 to 2002. In September 2010, it was announced that Curry wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Hill
Victoria Hill (born 18 February 1971 in Adelaide) is an Australian actress, writer and producer. Early life and career Victoria Hill is the daughter of Robert Hill, a former politician, diplomat and Chancellor of the University of Adelaide; and Diana Hill, the Australian president of UNICEF. A graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre, she spent many years performing in theatre productions in Adelaide and interstate before winning her first part in a feature film, 1999's ''Dead End'', soon followed by a role in ''Siam Sunset''. Hill spent subsequent years performing on stage and in occasional television roles until her film career took off in 2006, with roles in '' Modern Love, Hunt Angels, BoyTown, December Boys'' and ''Macbeth'', the Shakespeare adaptation which she also co-wrote and -produced. In 2018, she appeared in the Paul Schrader-directed film ''First Reformed ''First Reformed'' is a 2017 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Paul S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Robbins
Glenn Maxwell Robbins (born 30 December 1957) is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter. He is best known for '' The Comedy Company'', portraying Kel Knight in ''Kath & Kim'' and adventurer Russell Coight in '' All Aussie Adventures''. Robbins has appeared on '' The Panel'', '' Thank God You're Here'' and '' Have You Been Paying Attention?''. Early life Robbins attended Strathmore High School and graduated in 1975. He later studied drama and media at the Melbourne State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree in 1979. He first moved into performing in 1981. Career Television Robbins began his acting career in 1984, appearing in two episodes of ''Prisoner'' and one episode of '' Special Squad''. In 1985 he appeared on the sketch show ''The Eleventh Hour''. He shot to fame in 1988 when he starred in another sketch show, ''The Comedy Company'', in which one of his characters, "Uncle Arthur", became very popular. In 1991 he join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Phillips
Sally Elizabeth Phillips (born 10 May 1970) is an English actress, comedian, and television presenter. She co-created and was one of the writers of the sketch comedy show '' Smack the Pony''. She is also known for her roles in '' Jam & Jerusalem'' as Natasha "Tash" Vine, '' Miranda'' as Tilly, '' I'm Alan Partridge'' as Sophie, ''Parents'' as Jenny Pope, '' Set the Thames on Fire'' as Colette in 2015, '' Zapped'' as Slasher Morgan, and her guest appearances as the fictional Prime Minister of Finland Minna Häkkinen in the US TV series '' Veep''. Phillips also co-starred in '' Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'' as Mrs Bennet and in the role of Shazzer in all four films of the ''Bridget Jones'' franchise. From 2004 to 2019, Phillips played the title role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy show '' Clare in the Community''. In 2018 she was curator for series 12 of '' The Museum of Curiosity'' on BBC Radio 4. Early life and education Sally Elizabeth Phillips was born on 10 May 1970 in Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |