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Peter Moon (comedian)
Peter Moon (born 18 January 1953) is an Australian comedian, best known for writing and performing in the sketch comedy ''Fast Forward (Australian TV series), Fast Forward''. Biography Moon was born in Yarram, Victoria, Yarram, Victoria (Australia), Victoria. On ''Fast Forward'', his characters were often oafish sidekicks to more dominant characters played by Steve Vizard, including Barry the advertising executive and Abdul the Persian carpet salesman. Moon appeared in one of the show's best-known parodies, of the ''Kung Fu (1972 TV series), Kung Fu'' television series (also opposite Vizard), and as the "very unattractive" Soviet newsreader Victor with Jane Turner as Svetta. After ''Fast Forward'', Moon worked as a writer and occasional guest performer on its successor, ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal'', and various other comedy series, usually alongside other ''Fast Forward'' alumni. In 1995 Moon joined the 2Day FM ''Morning Crew'' breakfast radio show, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarram, Victoria
Yarram (formerly Yarram Yarram) is a town in the Shire of Wellington, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, located in the southeast of Gippsland. At the , the population of the town was . Nearby towns include Welshpool, Victoria, Welshpool, Alberton, Victoria, Alberton and Foster, Victoria, Foster. Etymology The term 'Yarram Yarram' is thought to be an Australian Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal phrase meaning 'plenty of water,' however it is not known which language group the name is taken from. History The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Yarram are the Brataualung people, Brataualung people of the Gunai people, Kurnai People, an Australian Aboriginal group, who resisted the invasion of their lands, and sustained heavy casualties as a result. Being close to one of the first Victorian trade ports, , the town grew quickly after settlement, as a result of the rich dairy country that supplies milk products to Australia, and to the timber industry. In 1841 the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedy Channel
The Comedy Channel (promoted on air as comedy) was an Australian subscription television channel available on Foxtel, and Optus Television. The channel ceased broadcasting on 1 September 2020. History A joint venture between Artist Services (20%), Australis Media (40%), and Foxtel (40%), the channel began broadcasting on the Galaxy platform, and became available on Foxtel on 1 August 1996. After the collapse of Australis in 1998, Foxtel's share of the channel increased to 80%. The channel became fully owned by Foxtel after it purchased Artist Services' (now ITV Studios Australia, formerly Granada Australia) 20% stake in August 2002. In 2006–2007, the channel moved headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne, into the studios vacated by Fox Footy Channel. Until the launch of Comedy Central in 2016, The Comedy Channel was the only channel in Australia specifically dedicated to comedy around the clock. It primarily features stand-up comedy, sitcoms, animated comedy series, sketch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Squad (Australian TV Series)
''Special Squad'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten in 1984. Overview The series focused on an elite division of the Victoria Police, which handled crimes either too sensitive or specialist for regular squads. The Special Squad was headed by Det. Insp. Don Anderson ( Alan Cassell), with his main operatives being Det. Snr. Sgt. Greg Smith ( Anthony Hawkins), and Det. Sgt. Joel Davis ( John Diedrich). ''Special Squad'' was seen by some as an Australian answer to the British series '' The Professionals'' both for its focus on action and violence, and the fact that both programs were produced by Raymond Menmuir; story consultant Gerry O'Hara also worked on both shows. It was suggested in the press that the show was the most expensive yet made for Australian television; John Diedrich told writer/actor Barry Dickins that the show cost A$5 million. The first series was sold to Paramount Pictures for international distribution.Tim Cribb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoner (TV Series)
''Prisoner'' (known in the UK and the US as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'' and in Canada as ''Caged Women'') is an Australian television soap opera, which was broadcast on Network Ten (formerly the 0-10 Network) from February 27 (Melbourne) and February 26 (Sydney) 1979 to December 1986 (Melbourne), running eight series and 692 episodes. ''Prisoner'' was the first Australian series to feature a primarily female-dominated cast and carried the slogan "If you think prison is hell for a man, imagine what it would be like for a woman!" The series, produced by the Grundy Organisation, was conceived by Reg Watson and filmed at the then-Network Ten Melbourne Studios at Nunawading and on location. The series garnered an international cult following, and it was one of Australia's most successful media exports, exported to 80 countries, performing particularly well in the United States and Canada (billed as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'' and ''Caged Women'', respectively). It also built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gillies Report
''The Gillies Report'' is an Australian topical satirical sketch comedy television series that was broadcast on the ABC between 1984 and 1985. The program was best known for sending up politicians and media personalities of the day such as Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Opposition Leader Andrew Peacock.The Gillies Report (1984 - 1985) ''australianscreen'', National Film and Sound Archive. Cast The series starred Max Gillies, with a supporting cast that included John Clarke, |
The Alive Tribe
''The Alive Tribe'' is a 1997 Australian film directed by Stephen Amis and starring Craig Adams and Kate Atchenson. The film is about a young man who gets involved with eco-terrorists Eco-terrorism is an act of violence which is committed in support of environmental causes, against people or property. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines eco-terrorism as "...the use or threatened use of violence of .... Cast * Craig Adams * Kate Atchenson * Peter Moon as Priest References External links * Australian comedy films 1990s English-language films 1998 films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel Chaos
''Channel Chaos'' is a 1985 Australian film set at a TV station.Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p25 Cast * Jay Hackett * Tim Scally * Lyn Semmler * Peter Moon as Dick Jones * Tiriel Mora Tiriel Mora (born 19 October 1958) is an Australian television and film actor. Early life Tiriel Mora's parents were French-born visual artist Mirka Mora and German-born entrepreneur, art dealer and restauranteur Georges Mora. His older brot ... as Police Officer Plot The actors of the TV series ''Copfile'' investigate when their scriptwriter is killed. Production The film was the second of four movies made by the team of Barry Peak and Chris Kiely who ran the Valhalla Cinemas in Sydney and Melbourne. The movie was known in production as ''A Hatful of Arseholes'' and the budget was raised through 10BA. Peak and Kiely hated the movie when they finished and decided not to screen it in their own cinema. References External links * Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Schlock
''Future Schlock'' is a 1984 Australian film. It was the first of four movies made by the team of Barry Peak and Chris Kiely who ran the Valhalla Cinemas in Sydney and Melbourne. The movie was known in production as ''The Ultimate Show''. The producers claimed they managed to recoup half the amount of money they spent on the film. Cast * Mary-Anne Fahey as Sarah * Peter Moon as Minister * Mike Bishop as Bear * Tracey Callander * Simon Thorpe * Peter Cox * Tiriel Mora Tiriel Mora (born 19 October 1958) is an Australian television and film actor. Early life Tiriel Mora's parents were French-born visual artist Mirka Mora and German-born entrepreneur, art dealer and restauranteur Georges Mora. His older brot ... References External links * ''Future Schlock''at Ozmovies 1980s science fiction comedy films Films set in the future Films set in the 21st century Australian science fiction comedy films 1984 films 1984 comedy films 1980s English-language films 1980s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (and the 54th episode overall). It first aired on NBC in the United States on January 6, 1993. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry intended to meet his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. However, given the situation, he agrees to skip the movie and reschedule his act to the 11:00 slot. Jerry first heads to the earlier scheduled comedy act, only to learn that the act was scheduled for 9:15, not 9:50 as Jerry thought, and Buckles ended up filling his spot. Jerry then heads to the movie theater to inform his friends that he won't accompany them. Buckles insists on sharing the taxicab with Jerry, and irrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trentham, Victoria
Trentham is a town in the Shire of Hepburn and Shire of Moorabool Local government in Australia, local government area of West Central Victoria, Australia, Victoria, Australia. At the , Trentham had a population of 1180, with a median age of 55 years. Located at an altitude of , the town is north-west of Melbourne. The Trentham area is located on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal people. History Although pastoral runs were taken up in the area as early as 1838, Trentham was first settled by gold prospectors in the 1850s and later developed for its timber resources from the surrounding Wombat State Forest. The Post Office opened on 16 July 1862. The Trentham railway station, Victoria, railway arrived in 1880. At its peak, it carried up to 21,000 tonnes of freight annually, mostly timber. Two timber tramways once ran to the station from the surrounding forests and, in the early 20th century, there was a timber mill adjoining the station yard. In 1972 "Gweneth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Writers Guild
The Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) is the professional association for Australian performance writers for film, television, radio, theatre, video, and new media. The AWG was established in 1962, and has conferred the AWGIE Awards since 1968, the Monte Miller Awards since 1972, and the John Hinde Award since 2008. The Australian Writers' Guild has been representing Australian screenwriters, playwrights, radio writers, comedy writers and digital media writers since 1962. It was created for writers by writers, with the council consisting of members within their respective performative industries. It aims to promote the Australian cultural voice within the arts. The guild recognises through their mission statement that performance writing and performance writers "thrive as a dynamic and integral part of Australian storytelling, shaping, reflecting and enhancing the Australian cultural voice in all its diversity." This is exemplified through AWG's work as a political voice through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its initial launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Internet forum, Forum. History (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform Sky (UK and Ireland), SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital, ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting many visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea of a merger of the two sites, to cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
