Full Frontal was a highly praised Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program Fast Forward ended. Full Frontal retained the same general format of Fast Forward - it was formatted like someone continuously channel surfing and after the punchline each sketch would abruptly switch to the next as if someone had switched channels - however the new show basically had an all-new regular cast. Initially some of the Fast Forward comedians made guest appearances in occasional Full Frontal sketches, easing the transition into the 'new' series. Several members of the new cast had appeared in the much earlier The Comedy Company, including Kym Gyngell and Glenn Butcher. Fast Forward was an Australian commercial television sketch comedy show that ran for 95 episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. ... Kym Gyngell (born 15 April 1952) is an Australian comedian. ...

Full Frontal is well known for launching the television careers of Eric Bana and Shaun Micallef and is widely considered the most popular Australian sketch show to date. The show first aired on the Seven Network on May 13, 1993 and finished September 15, 1997. Eric Bana in 2002s The Nugget. ... Shaun Patrick Micallef (born 18 July 1962, in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian comedian of Maltese descent. ...

Cast

• Greg Fleet (1993, Episodes 1-9)
• Matt Parkinson (1993)
• Matthew Quartermaine (1993)
• Michael Veitch (1993, Episodes 10-18)
• Jennifer-Ward Lealand (1993-94)
• Rima Te Wiata (1993-94)
• Eric Bana (1993-96)
• Glenn Butcher (1993-97)
• Kym Gyngell (1993-97)
• Ross Williams (1993-97)
• Denise Scott (1994)
• Shaun Micallef (1994-96)
• John Walker (1994-97)
• Francis Greenslade (1995)
• Julia Morris (1995-96)
• Daina Reid (1995-97)
• Kitty Flanagan (1995-97)
• Rosalind Hammond (1996)
• Darren Gilshenan (1997)
• Gabby Millgate (1997)
• Ursula Brooks (1997)

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Guest Stars (Year 1, 1993)

• Alan Pentland (1993)
• Gina Riley (1993)
• Glenn Robbins (1993)
• Jane Turner (1993)
• Jimeoin (1993)
• Magda Szubanski (1993)
• Marg Downey (1993)
• Michael Veitch (1993, Episodes 1-6)
• Peter Moon (1993)
• Steve Blackburn (1993)
• Steve Vizard (1993)
• Jane Borghesi (1993)

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Famous Characters

• Poida - [read: 'Peter'] Australian redneck (bogan), played by Eric Bana. Poida was originally a TV host on Community Television's Channel 31.

• Eddie - Eastern European migrant, whose famous line was "It's a complete shermozzle" (also played by Eric Bana).

• Neville and Beulah - Elderly nudists who love doing things "totally nude". (played by Glenn Butcher and Daina Reid)

• Milo Kerrigan - Punch-drunk (but much loved) ex-boxer played by Shaun Micallef. He is considered to be the most popular character of the series.

• Nobby Doldrums - An obsessed fan of 7.30 Report presenter Kerry O'Brien who is willing to be interviewed about anything, just to be on the program. (played by Shaun Micallef)

• David McGahan - Incompetent TV personality and failed actor who hosted nature documentaries, (played by Shaun Micallef).

• Roger Explosion - 'Alter ego' of David McGahan from his failed acting career (played by Shaun Micallef).

• Leon - Art critic, renowned for his liberal use of the word "crap" (played by Kym Gyngell)

• Ian Goodings - Sleazy TV news presenter on the fictitious Australian National Nightly Network News (played by John Walker).

• Narelle Parkinsom - Bitchy and unenthusiastic co-anchor on fictitious Australian National Nightly Network News (played by Kitty Flanagan).

• Phil Toinby - Much maligned weatherman on Australian Nightly Network News (played by Francis Greenslade).

• Chaka - Hippie and poet, her poems usually circulate about her hometown of Nimbin (played by Kitty Flanagan).

• Enzo - Organized crime boss believed to be parody of figures in the Melbourne organized crime underworld (played by Ross Williams).

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• John Howard - Australian Prime Minister (played by John Walker)

• Pauline Hanson - Controversial right-wing politician (played by Daina Reid)

• Ray Martin - Journalist and presenter of Australia's A Current Affair (played by Eric Bana)

• Fabio - Male model and "most beautiful man in the cosmos, including the black holes". Fabio was Shaun Micallef's favourite character on the show.

• Kerry O'Brien - Journalist and presenter of The 7.30 Report - (see Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Totally Full Frontal

In 1998 the show moved to Network Ten and changed its name to Totally Full Frontal. Losing most of the original cast in the process (including standouts Bana and Micallef), the general consensus was that the new show did not live up to its predecessor (many believe it relied too heavily on toilet humour, e.g. "Nudie Bob", and over using of originally popular running jokes used on the original Full Frontal series) and subsequently only lasted for two seasons. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Network Ten is one of Australias three commercial television networks. ...

Cast

• Ross Williams
• John Walker
• Darren Gilshenan
• Gabby Millgate
• Julia Zemiro
• Paul McCarthy
• Vic Plume
• Tania Lacy (1998)
• Charles 'Bud' Tingwell (1999)
• Gerard McCulloch (1999)

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See also

• List of Australian television series

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External links

• Full Frontal at the Internet Movie Database
• Totally Full Frontal at the Internet Movie Database