Peter Moon (born 18 January 1953) is an Australian comedian, best known for writing and performing in the sketch comedy ''

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''.

Biography

Moon was born in Yarram,

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. On ''Fast Forward'', his characters were often oafish

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s to more dominant characters played by

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, including Barry the advertising executive and Abdul the

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salesman. Moon appeared in one of the show's best-known parodies, of the ''

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'' television series (also opposite Vizard), and as the "very unattractive" Soviet newsreader Victor with

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as Svetta. After ''Fast Forward'', Moon worked as a writer and occasional guest performer on its successor, '' Full Frontal'', and various other comedy series, usually alongside other ''Fast Forward'' alumni. In 1995 Moon joined the

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''Morning Crew'' breakfast radio show, co-hosting alongside

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. For 8 years this was consistently the highest rating FM Breakfast show in Sydney, until animosity between the two hosts, together with Moon increasingly delivering his content for the show from a studio in Melbourne, led to him being axed in 2002. The new duo of Greg Fleet and Harmer rated poorly and ''Morning Crew'' was taken off air at the end of the following year. Moon also played

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in the historical sit-com '' Bligh'', and appeared in Bill Bennett's Film '' The Nugget''. Since then Moon has been developing film and television projects and making occasional appearances in shows such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. He wrote, produced and appeared in

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's sitcom ''

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'', which is loosely based on his post-fame life. In 2010, Moon joined the cast of ''

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'' on a recurring basis as theatre producer Terry Kearney. He is also the treasurer of the Australian Writers Guild.

Personal life

Moon has three children. He lives with his partner Jane Hopkins at a farmhouse in Trentham, Victoria. https://www.realestate.com.au/news/peter-moon-comedian-lists-richmond-home/

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moon, Peter Living people Australian male comedians Australian comedy writers Australian male television actors 1953 births