Airdate: Open Slather
Updated: Foxtel's upcoming local sketch comedy finally has a name, date and full cast.
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Foxtel’s upcoming local sketch comedy finally has a name, Open Slather.
The series, under the watch of Rick McKenna (Kath and Kim) and Laura Waters (Summer Heights High, It’s a Date) will premiere 7.30pm Sunday May 24th on the Comedy Channel.
The cast includes much-loved comedy performers Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley, Jane Turner, Michael Veitch, Glenn Robbins, Shane Jacobson, Marg Downey and Stephen Curry plus Ben Gerrard, Ben Lomas, Dave Eastgate, Demi Lardner, Emily Taheny, George H. Xanthis, Hannah Bath, Holly Austin, Ilai Swindells, Jay K Cagatay, Laura Hughes and Miles O’Neil.
Filmed in front of a studio audience the 20 episode series will be a no-holds barred send-up of Australian culture, identities, celebrities, and politicians. Filming is already underway.
Foxtel Director of Television Brian Walsh recently told TV Tonight, “It will combine some of the biggest names in Australian comedy with some of the new, emerging talent in a weekly one hour show. It will tap into topical subjects, great Australian characters, and I think it will be fresh, funny and we are sparing no expense in terms of investing in the production of the show.
“We’ve commissioned the show with the intent that it becomes a long-running marquee title for Foxtel.”
“Australians love a laugh and particularly to laugh at themselves, and in present times we could use all we can get. We have assembled a fantastic comedic team who will deliver plenty,” said Rick McKenna.
“The most important part of making a comedy show is that you’re having fun, and we are having a blast! It would be hard to find a better group of people in the country to laugh with, and so far, we are pissing ourselves,” said Laura Waters.
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5 Responses
It will be good to see both Michael Veitch’s involved. Perhaps they could get both John Howards to do the odd sketch too.
Would be great to see Ten pick up FTA rights the way they do with Gogglebox on Lifestyle.
Gogglebox is pay TV’s #2 non sports show (after selling houses Australia) so the simulcast on Lifestyle/Ten doesn’t seem to hurt the Foxtel ratings
Sounds good, but hey not put it on Fox 8. If I wanted SD rubbish, I wouldn’t pay for Foxtel.
I am cautiously optimistic…
You’ve got to hand it to Brian Walsh – he’s a legendary television executive who knows how to think strategically, think big, make big decisions and big announcements about local content commissioning. None of this is on display at FTA any more where they seem terrified of buying a sandwich or taking a taxi because it might cost money.
When the going gets tough the tough get going. Good luck to these guys!