All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Faark, Faark

    • March 25, 2015
    • ABC (AU)

    Delve into the comedy of rebellion and anti-authority, from the comedy of the underdog to the fertile comedy breeding grounds of the university revues and how they spawned many of our favourite comedy shows.

  • S01E02 Look At Moi, Look At Moi

    • April 1, 2015
    • ABC (AU)

    This episode looks inwards at the importance of our ability to laugh at ourselves and how this has become a quintessential Australian trait.

  • S01E03 Hello Possums

    • April 8, 2015
    • ABC (AU)

    This episode looks at how Australian comedy has established itself on the world stage. For a comedian, where you are from is no longer important, it’s whether you are funny, period.

Season 2

  • S02E01 She Goes... She Goes... She Just Goes

    • February 1, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    From Ja'mie & Jonah, Sharon Strzelecki and Kath and Kim, to Kylie Mole and Col'n Carpenter, we examine the creative process that produced these comic icons who resonated with audiences so strongly.

  • S02E02 I Said Pet, I Said Pet, I Said Love

    • February 8, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    This episode looks at the fearless funny ladies of Australian comedy, and their exciting journey to front and centre of Australian entertainment.

  • S02E03 Too Much Variety Is Barely Enough...

    • February 15, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    This episode looks at the eclectic genre of variety. From Hey Hey it's Saturday to Andrew Denton in Blah Blah Blah and The Money or The Gun, we search for the roots of Australian variety.