The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

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1988-02-16

The Comedy Company was an Australian comedy television series first aired from 16 February 1988 until about 11 November 1990 on Network Ten, Sunday night and was created and directed by Ian McFadyen, and co directed and produced by Jo Lane. The show largely consisted of sketch comedy in short segments, much in the tradition of earlier Sketch comedy shows, The Mavis Bramston Show, The Naked Vicar Show, Australia You're Standing In It, and The D-Generation. The majority of the filming took place in Melbourne, Victoria. The show had a significant effect on Australian culture, particularly on Australian youth. The Australian adoption of the word "Bogan" was first used in its existing context by the The Comedy Company character, Kylie Mole.

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The Comedy Company was an Australian comedy television series first aired from 16 February 1988 until about 11 November 1990 on Network Ten, Sunday night and was created and directed by Ian McFadyen, and co directed and produced by Jo Lane. The show largely consisted of sketch comedy in short segments, much in the tradition of earlier Sketch comedy shows, The Mavis Bramston Show, The Naked Vicar Show, Australia You're Standing In It, and The D-Generation. The majority of the filming took place in Melbourne, Victoria. The show had a significant effect on Australian culture, particularly on Australian youth. The Australian adoption of the word "Bogan" was first used in its existing context by the The Comedy Company character, Kylie Mole.

First Aired

1988-02-16

Last Aired

1988-02-16

Seasons

1

Episodes

1

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

Network

Network Ten

Production

Casts

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    Glenn Robbins

    Glenn Robbins
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    Mark Mitchell

    Mark Mitchell
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    Ian McFadyen

    Ian McFadyen
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    Mary-Anne Fahey

    Mary-Anne Fahey
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    Kim Gyngell

    Kim Gyngell
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    Peter Rowsthorn

    Peter Rowsthorn
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    Russell Gilbert

    Russell Gilbert