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''Full Frontal'' is an Australian
sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches" or, "skits", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of comic actors or comedians. While the form developed and became popular in ...
series that ran on the
Seven Network Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...
from 1993 to 1997. It launched the television careers of
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
,
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
,
Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born July 18th 1970) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She is known for portraying Helen Tudor-Fisk in the television comedy program '' Fisk'', which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. She spent eight ye ...
,
Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris is an Australian comedian, television presenter, and actress. She has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the United Kingdom in ...
, Daina Reid and
Denise Scott Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, a ...
. In 1998 a spin-off of the show moved to
Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is o ...
under the name ''Totally Full Frontal'', losing most of the original cast in the process; it finished in 1999. Since 2008 till approx 2010, re-runs were screening on
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 ( ...
as part of the channel's "Aussie Gold" block of locally made, classic comedy programming.


History

The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program ''
Fast Forward To fast-forward is to move forwards through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played, for example two times or two point five times. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. It is colloquiall ...
'' (from which ''Full Frontal'' derived) ended. ''Full Frontal'' retained the same general format of ''Fast Forward''. It was formatted in a way such as to create the effect of someone continuously
channel surfing Channel surfing (also known as channel hopping or zapping) is the practice of quickly scanning through different television channels or radio frequencies to find something interesting to watch or listen to. Modern viewers, who may have cable o ...
; after the
punchline A punch line (also punch-line or punchline) concludes a joke; it is intended to make people laugh. It is the third and final part of the typical joke structure. It follows the introductory framing of the joke and the narrative which sets up for ...
of each sketch, it would abruptly switch to the next as if the viewer had switched channels. However, the new show had an all-new regular cast. Initially, some members of the ''Fast Forward'' cast made guest appearances in occasional ''Full Frontal'' sketches, easing the transition into the new series. Several members of the new cast had appeared in the earlier ''
The Comedy Company ''The Comedy Company'' is an Australian sketch comedy television series that aired from 16 February 1988 until 11 November 1990 on Network Ten. It was created and directed by cast member Ian McFadyen, and co-directed and produced by Jo Lane. Th ...
'', including
Kym Gyngell Kim Gyngell, sometimes also credited as Kym Gyngell, is an Australian comedian and film, television and stage actor. Gyngell won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1988 for his role as Ian McKenzie in ''B ...
and
Glenn Butcher Glenn Donald Butcher (born 16 September 1961) is an Australian actor and writer. Career ''The Castanet Club'' Butcher first came to prominence as a member of the cult Newcastle-based comedy musical troupe The Castanet Club (1982–1991), i ...
. The show first aired on the
Seven Network Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...
on 13 May 1993, and finished on 15 September 1997.


DVD releases

*Full Frontal - Series 1: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set) - 23 May 2005 *Full Frontal - Series 1: Vol. 2 (2 Disc Set) - 20 June 2005 *Full Frontal - Series 2: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set) - 25 October 2006 *Full Frontal - Series 2: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) - 5 December 2006 *Full Frontal - Series 3: Vol. 1 (3 Disc Set) - 20 February 2007 *Full Frontal - Series 3: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) - 20 February 2007 *Full Frontal - Series 1 (4 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 2 (5 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 3 (6 Disc Set) - 10 February 2010 *Full Frontal - Series 4 (6 Disc Set) - 1 June 2011 *Full Frontal - Series 5 (4 Disc Set) - 1 June 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Series 1 (4 Disc Set) - 29 June 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Best of Series 2 – 30 November 2011 *Totally Full Frontal - Series 2 (3 Disc Set) - 7 March 2012


Series Cast


Seven Network

Years: 1993, Episodes 1-18; 1994, Episodes 19-40; 1995, Episodes 41-66; 1996, Episodes 67-92; 1997, Episodes 93-112. * Matt Parkinson (1993) * Matthew Quartermaine (1993) *
Greg Fleet Gregory Fleet (born 1962) is an Australian comedian and actor. Early life Fleet was born in Michigan, in the United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong, and as a teenager boarded at Geelong ...
(1993, Episodes 1–9) *
Michael Veitch Michael Veitch (born 29 November 1962 in Melbourne) is an Australian author, actor and broadcaster, best known for his roles on the sketch comedy television shows '' The D-Generation'', '' Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'', as well as for hi ...
(1993, Episodes 10–18) *
Jennifer Ward-Lealand Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand (born 8 November 1962) is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, comedy ...
(1993–94) *
Rima Te Wiata Heather Rima Te Wiata (born 11 October 1963) is a British-born New Zealand singer, comedian and stage, film and television actress, who is also notable for her career in Australia, especially her long-running recurring role in soap opera ''Sons ...
(1993–94) *
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
(1993–96) * Glenn Butcher (1993–97) *
Kym Gyngell Kim Gyngell, sometimes also credited as Kym Gyngell, is an Australian comedian and film, television and stage actor. Gyngell won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1988 for his role as Ian McKenzie in ''B ...
(1993–97) * Ross Williams (1993–97) *
Denise Scott Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, a ...
(1994) * Sue Yardley (1994) * John Walker (1994–97) *
Francis Greenslade Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962) is an Australian comedic actor and acting teacher. Early life Greenslade was born in Honiara, Solomon Islands to Australian parents. In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where ...
(1995, Episodes 49–66) *
Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris is an Australian comedian, television presenter, and actress. She has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the United Kingdom in ...
(1995–96) *
Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born July 18th 1970) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She is known for portraying Helen Tudor-Fisk in the television comedy program '' Fisk'', which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. She spent eight ye ...
(1995–96, Episodes 41–81) * Daina Reid (1995–97) *
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
(1995–97, Episodes 41–105) * Jackie Loeb (1996) * Darren Gilshenan (1997) * Gabby Millgate (1997) * Ursula Brooks (1997, Episodes 93–99)


Network Ten

Years: 1998, Episodes 1-16; 1999, Episodes 17-32. * Ross Williams (1998–99) * John Walker (1998–99) * Darren Gilshenan (1998–99) * Gabby Millgate (1998–99) *
Julia Zemiro Julia Zemiro () (born 14 April 1967) is a French-born Australian television presenter, radio host, actress, singer, writer and comedian. She is best known as the host of the music quiz and live performance show ''RocKwiz''. Zemiro is a fluent E ...
(1998–99) * Paul McCarthy (1998–99) * Vic Plume (1998–99, Episodes 7-32)


Guest appearances


Seven Network

* Alan Pentland (1993) *
Gina Riley Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is a retired Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian, known for portraying Kim Craig in the television series '' Kath & Kim'', and for her work in musical theatre. Career Television and film Riley became a ...
(1993) *
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 '' A ...
(1993) *
Jane Turner Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely known for her role as Kath in the TV sitcom ''Kath and Kim''. Career Jane Turner, although ...
(1993) *
Jimeoin James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown (born 24 January 1966), better known as Jimeoin (), is a Northern Irish-Australian comedian and actor. Jimeoin rose to prominence in the early 1990s in Australia, where he had his own TV show and where he still ...
(1993) *
Magda Szubanski Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in '' Fast Forward'', '' Kath & Kim'' as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films '' Babe'' (1995) and ...
(1993) * Sue Yardley (1993) * Greg Fleet (1993 (Episode 10), 1994 (Episode 40)) * Jane Borghesi (1993, Episodes 10-18) * Cherise Donovan (1993, 1994–1995, 1997) * Geoff Brooks (1993, 1994) *
Marg Downey Marg Downey (born 5 May 1961) is an Australian comedian and actress, best known for her roles in '' The D Generation'', '' Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'' Early life and education Downey grew up in a middle-class Catholic family in the Me ...
(1993, 1994) * Michael Veitch (1993 (Episodes 1–6), 1994 (Episodes 36-40)) * Steve Blackburn (1993, 1994) * Denise Scott (1993, 1995) *
Gabriel Gaté Gabriel Gaté (born 1955 in the Loire Valley) is a French chef and cookbook author living in Australia. He has appeared on a number of Australian television shows. Gabriel was awarded La Croix de Chevalier ( Knight's Cross) in L'ordre du méri ...
(1993 (Episode 13), 1995 (Episode 62)) * Peter Moon (1993, 1996) *
Steve Vizard Stephen William Vizard (born 6 March 1956) is an Australian television and radio presenter, producer, writer, lawyer and businessman. He is an adjunct professor at Monash University and University of Adelaide. Vizard has written for and produc ...
(1993, 1996) * Shaun Micallef (1994) *
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(1994) * Jake Kirov (1994) * Naomi Wright (1994) * Ben Georgiou (1994) * Michael Edward Stevens (1994) * Daina Reid (1994, Episodes 39-40) *
Dieter Brummer Dieter Kirk Brummer (5 May 1976 – 24 July 2021) was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in ''Home and Away'' from 1992 to 1996 and Troy Miller in ''Neighbours'' from 2 ...
(1994, Episode 40) * Matthew Quartermaine (1994, Episode 40) *
Margaret Urlich Margaret Mary Urlich (24 January 1965 – 22 August 2022) was a New Zealand singer who lived in Australia for most of her career. Urlich's 1989 debut solo studio album, ''Safety in Numbers'', won " Breakthrough Artist – Album" at the 1991 A ...
(1994, Episodes 62 & 64) * Geire Kami (1994-1995) * Sandy Roberts (1994, 1996) * Jeffrey Richards (1994) *
TISM TISM ( ; an acronym of This Is Serious Mum) are a seven-piece anonymous alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia on 30 December 1982 by vocalist/drummer Humphrey B. Flaubert, bassist/vocalist Jock Cheese and keyboardist/vocalist ...
(1995) *
Margaret Pomeranz Margaret Pomeranz (born Margeret Anne Jones-Owen, 15 July 1944) is an Australian film critic, writer, producer, and television personality. Early life Pomeranz was born Margeret Anne Jones-Owen on 15 July 1944 in Waverley, a suburb of Sydney ...
(1995) * Richard Hutson (1995) * Wynne Pullman (1995) *
John Paul Young John Inglis Young, Order of Australia, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air (song), Love Is in the Air" in 1978. His ...
(1995) * Pia Emery (1995) * Julie "Fury" Saunders (1995) * John "Vulcan" Seru (1995) *
Lisa Curry Lisa Gaye Curry (born 15 May 1962), also known by her married name Lisa Curry-Kenny, is an Australian former competition swimmer. Curry won seven gold, two silver and one bronze Commonwealth Games medals, and is the only Australian swimmer to ...
(1995) *
Tim Watson Timothy Michael Watson (born 13 July 1961) is a former AFL player for Essendon and current broadcaster for more than 30 years, with the Seven Network since 1992 & 1116 SEN radio. After retiring from the game, he also continued working in the ...
(1995) *
Kate Fischer Tziporah Atarah Malkah (born Katherine Helen Fischer; 30 November 1973) is an Australian model, actress and TV host. Early life Katherine Helen Fischer was born on 30 November 1973 at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, t ...
(1995) *
Dave O'Neil David O'Neil (born 8 May 1965) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, bass guitarist, writer, television and radio presenter. Early life O'Neil was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His late father Kevin was the Group Leader at the 1st/ ...
(1995, 1996) *
Esme Melville Esme Melville (born Esme Grace Mount-Melville, 23 July 1918 – 14 September 2006) was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. At the Tropfest awards for 2003 she won Best Actor – Female for her role of Granma in the short film, '' ...
(1995, 1996) * Stan Yarramuna (1996, Episodes 67-68 & 71) * Paula Gardner (1996) * Kitty Flanagan (1996, Episode 82) * Rosalind Hammond (1996) * Paul Parker (1996) * Ian Mall (1996) * Rani Cameron (1996) * Stephanie Lawrence (1996) *
Lisa McCune Lisa McCune (born 19 February 1971) is an Australian actress, known for her role in TV series ''Blue Heelers'' as Senior Constable Maggie Doyle, and in ''Sea Patrol'' as Lieutenant Kate McGregor RAN. She has won four Gold Logie Awards. McCune ...
(1996) * Tegan Stewart (1996) * Lucinda Bruce (1996) *
Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian
Brett Tucker Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in '' The Saddle Club'', '' McLeod's Daughters'', and '' Mistresses''. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in ''Neighbours''. He pla ...
(1997, Episode 100) * The Tap Dogs (1997, Episode 100) *
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
(1997, Episode 101) * Ursula Brooks (1997, Episodes 101 & 105) * Kate Gorman (1997) *
Daniel Daperis Daniel Daperis () is an Australian actor and director. He is best known for his acting roles in the television series '' The Man From Snowy River'' and the children's television series '' Thunderstone''. Daniel Daperis is the older brother of a ...
(1997) * Kate Keltie (1997) * Gerard McCulloch (1997, Episodes 103-112)


Network Ten

*
Ryan Moloney Ryan Moloney (born 24 November 1979) is an Australian actor, known for his portrayal of the fictional character Jarrod "Toadfish" Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 1995 until his departure in 2025. Career Moloney's first ...
(1998, Episode 1) * Michael Carman (1998, Episode 1) * Daina Reid (1998, Episode 1) * Vic Plume (1998, Episodes 1-6) * Gerard McCulloch (1998) *
Tania Lacy Tania Jane Lacy is an Australian comedian. Early life and education Originally from Toowoomba, Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Lacy spent many of her early years travelling with her family. Her father, then an officer in the army, was poste ...
(1998, Episodes 2 & 4) * Jarrod Choong (1998, Episode 7) * Bill Charles (1998, Episode 7) * Matylda Buczko (1998, Episode 9) * Melanie Lockman (1998, Episode 10) * Tim Chambers (1998, Episode 10) * Fernanda Ramos (1998, Episodes 11 & 14) * Robin Bissett (1998, Episode 12) * Julie McKay (1998, Episode 13) * Ron Kamoen (1998, Episode 14) * Vanessa Sim (1998, Episode 14) * Ryan White (1998, Episode 14) * Michael Ward (1998, Episodes 13-15) * Alicia Missen (1998, Episode 16) *
Bud Tingwell Charles William Tingwell AM (3 January 1923 – 15 May 2009), known professionally as Bud Tingwell or Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, was an Australian actor. One of the veterans of Australian film, he acted in his first motion picture in 1946 and we ...
(1999) * Carrie Baker (1999, Episode 26) * Geoff Paine (1999, Episode 32) * Kynan Barker (1999, Episode 32) * Matt Tilley (1999, Episode 32)


Notable characters


Full Frontal

;Peter (or as he pronounces it "Poida" often correcting people by saying "hey it's Poida, not Poida"); : An Australian
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, played by
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
. Poida was originally a TV host on Community Television's Channel 31. Peter enjoys to drink VB and carries an
esky Esky is a brand of portable coolers, originally Australian, derived from the word "Eskimo". The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to Generic trademark, generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australi ...
around wherever he goes. He has a blond mullet and dresses in a velvet suit. Most of the time he is seen smoking in sketches. Poida works for Channel 31 but is usually the stand-in host for many TV shows on other networks (such as Channel 9, 10, and the ABC) when the real host fails to appear. He has stood in for Ray Martin on ''A Current Affair'' and Kerry O'Brien on ''The 7.30 Report,'' as well as being the host of ''Storytime'' and an episode of '' Playschool.'' He takes an esky into the studio and smokes while interviewing guests. Instead of sitting on the set furniture, he prefers to make himself comfortable on a bean bag. :;Impact on Eric Bana's Career:Poida was probably Eric Bana's most well known character and was thought to really have helped Bana's acting career. The director of the Australian film '' Chopper'' says he cast Bana because of his performance in ''Full Frontal''. Bana has gone on to a successful acting career, starring in movies both in and out of Australia. ;Eddie: Eastern European migrant, whose famous line was "''It's a complete shemozzle''" (also played by
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
). In an interview in ''
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'' Bana said the character was born when he was around 10 or 12 whilst playing on his
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.
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magazine, 12 November 1994. "Eric's Ethnic Accent" by Darren Devlyn, page 20.
"Eddie is the sort of guy who could walk through the
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and not realise it was gay. He would just see it as coincidental that there were so many men there."
;Ron: A stage janitor who wears overalls and is always trying to either apply for a job or scam money introducing himself as "uh, Ron". When he is caught out, he will often leave, saying "Fair enough". (Played by Ross Williams) ;Neville and Beulah: Elderly
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s who love doing things "totally nude" (played by Glenn Butcher and Daina Reid). ;Milo Kerrigan: Punch-drunk (but much loved) ex-
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played by
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
. He is considered to be the most popular character of the series. Heavily reliant on slapstick sketches involving Kerrigan routinely destroying large portions of the set. In series 4 he appeared on Parko's Good Sport, wreaking havoc across a multitude of sports and activities such as table tennis, ballet, billiards and blackjack. Micallef continued to play the character on his later series
The Micallef Program ''The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)'' is an Australian sketch comedy television series hosted by Shaun Micallef, and written by Micallef and Gary McCaffrie, that ran from 1998 to 2001 on ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV. It was known as ''The ...
. Parko One of the hosts of the sports variety show ''Good Sport,'' which often has Milo Kerrigan as a guest (played by
Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born July 18th 1970) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She is known for portraying Helen Tudor-Fisk in the television comedy program '' Fisk'', which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. She spent eight ye ...
) Roseanne Chapel A TV personality, she took over as presenter of ''Good Sport'' from Parko. She also hosts a number of shows on
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that feature Milo Kerrigan as guest (Played by Daina Reid) ;Nobby Doldrums: An obsessed fan of '' 7.30 Report'' presenter Kerry O'Brien who is willing to be interviewed about anything, just to be on the program (played by
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
). ;David McGahan: Incompetent TV personality and failed actor who hosted nature documentaries, (played by
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
). ;Roger Explosion: 'Alter ego' of David McGahan from his failed acting career (played by
Shaun Micallef Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hoste ...
). ;Leon: Art critic, renowned for his liberal use of the word "
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" (played by
Kym Gyngell Kim Gyngell, sometimes also credited as Kym Gyngell, is an Australian comedian and film, television and stage actor. Gyngell won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1988 for his role as Ian McKenzie in ''B ...
). ;Ian Goodings: Sleazy TV news presenter on the fictitious ''Australian National Nightly Network News'' (played by John Walker). ;Narelle Parkinsom: Bitchy and unenthusiastic co-presenter on fictitious ''Australian National Nightly Network News'' (played by
Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born July 18th 1970) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She is known for portraying Helen Tudor-Fisk in the television comedy program '' Fisk'', which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. She spent eight ye ...
). ;Phil Toinby: Much maligned weatherman on ''Australian Nightly Network News'', renowned for his outrageous and colourful ties and using unusual pointers sent in by viewers, as noticed by the two newsreaders (played by
Francis Greenslade Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962) is an Australian comedic actor and acting teacher. Early life Greenslade was born in Honiara, Solomon Islands to Australian parents. In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where ...
). ;Chaka:
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and
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, her poems usually circulate about her hometown of Nimbin (played by
Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan (born July 18th 1970) is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She is known for portraying Helen Tudor-Fisk in the television comedy program '' Fisk'', which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. She spent eight ye ...
). On a parody of A Current Affairs on Full Frontal, Eric Bana's Ray Martin asks Chaka what type of name is "Chaka" and what it means. Chaka is Arabic for "Joanne". ;Enzo: Organized crime boss believed to be parody of figures in the Melbourne organized crime underworld (played by Ross Williams). He has a strict hatred of cameras and responds to questions with the word 'NO' frequently. ;Allen Bamff: Appeared in three episodes as an unconfident Car Salesman promoting his self-titled car yard "Allen Bamff Holden" (played by
Francis Greenslade Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962) is an Australian comedic actor and acting teacher. Early life Greenslade was born in Honiara, Solomon Islands to Australian parents. In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where ...
). The show also famously satirised many prominent celebrities, including: ;
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: Australian Prime Minister 1991-1996 (played by Glenn Butcher) ;
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: Australian Prime Minister 1996-2007 (played by John Walker). Earlier parodies of John Howard were also played by Glenn Butcher. ;
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: Controversial right-wing politician (played by Daina Reid). ;
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Totally Full Frontal

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in a 1950s style sitcom called ''I love Pauline'' the cast of
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Awards

Full Frontal has won several
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in its time. It has been nominated for several as well. It has won: * Most Popular Comedy Program (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) * Most Popular Personality to
Eric Bana Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (199 ...
Nominated for: * Most Popular Comedy Program (1999)


See also

*
List of Australian television series Future shows Seven Nine *''The Golden Bachelor'' (reality, 2025) *''The Floor'' (game show, 2025) *''Château DIY Australia'' (lifestyle, 2025) Network 10 * ''Airport 24/7'' (reality, 2025) * ''Ghosts Australia'' (comedy, 2025) * ...


References


External links

* * {{IMDb title, id=0168395, title=Totally Full Frontal
Totally Full Frontal at the National Film and Sound Archive
Australian television sketch shows Australian television spinoffs 1993 Australian television series debuts 1997 Australian television series endings Seven Network original programming Network 10 original programming Television shows set in Melbourne