New cast join Squinters

New cast members have been announced for ABC comedy Squinters, now filming its second season.

Joining the cast are Stephen Peacocke (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Wanted, Home & Away), Claudia O’Doherty (Love, Inside Amy Schumer), Justine Clarke (House Husbands, The Justine Clarke Show), Genevieve Morris (No Activity), Anne Edmonds (Get Krack!n), Bert LaBonte (The Book of Mormon) and Ernie Dingo (Redfern Now, Going Places with Ernie Dingo).

“Like Marlon Brando, my favourite acting involves remaining seated the whole time, so this is a dream role for me” says Claudia O’Doherty.

Steven Peacocke added, “The scripts are some of the best stuff I’ve read in ages. Thrilled to be a part of the series.”

They join returning cast Mandy McElhinney, Sam Simmons, Andrea Demetriades, Wayne Blair, Justin Rosniak, Jenna Owen, Christiaan Van Vuuren, Susie Youssef and Rose Matafeo.

Not returning are Jacki Weaver, Tim Minchin, Miranda Tapsell, Damon Herriman, Steen Raskopoulos John Luc & Nyasha Hatendi.

ABC indicates a major American female comedic talent, yet to be announced, has been cast as the new CEO.

The series is currently shooting in Sydney & LA, and will air in 2019.

ABC in association with Screen Australia and Create NSW are pleased to announce filming is underway on the new season of Jungle Entertainment’s Squinters, the acclaimed, hit comedy series that celebrates the comically mundane ritual of the daily work commute.

Created by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity, The Moodys) and Adam Zwar (Wilfred, Lowdown), Squinters Season 1 has been embraced by critics and audiences alike, becoming ABC iview’s most watched comedy of 2018. Season 2 picks up with Aussie distribution company ‘Kosciusko’ taken over by an American conglomerate. Under new management, our travellers have new jobs and for some, new passengers along for the ride. Over six episodes, we learn intimate details of their lives, relationships and struggles, as they navigate their new workplace.

From Chloe Rickard and Jason Burrows, the Executive Producers behind the international titles Mr Inbetween and No Activity, the behind the scenes talent line up continues to impress with the team of directors including Trent O’Donnell, Amanda Brotchie, Erin White, Christiaan Van Vuuren and Adele Vuko. Writers include Adam Zwar, Kodie Bedford, Ben Crisp, Lally Katz, Becky Lucas, Mark O’Toole, Anita Punton, Michael Ward and Joel Slack-Smith.