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Encyclopedia > Glenn Robbins

Glenn Robbins (born 12 May 1956) is an Australian comedy performer and writer. is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Glenn attended Strathmore Secondary College and graduated in 1974. He studied drama and media at the Melbourne State College and first moved into performing in 1981.[1] Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

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Career

Glenn began his acting career in 1985, appearing on the sketch show The Eleventh Hour. He shot to fame in 1988 when he starred in another sketch show, The Comedy Company, in which one of his characters, 'Uncle Arthur', became very popular. In 1993 he joined the team of Fast Forward for two seasons. Other sketch shows he has been in include Full Frontal (in 1993), Jimoen (1994 - 95) and Something Stupid (1998). The Comedy Company logo. ... Fast Forward was an Australian commercial television sketch comedy show that ran for 94 episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. ... Full Frontal may refer to: Full Frontal (TV series) - an Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993. ... Jimeoin McKeown (b. ... Somethin Stupid is a single from Robbie Williams 2001 album Swing When Youre Winning album, also released in that year. ...


In 1998 Glenn became a panelist on the weekly television show The Panel. The show lasted eight seasons, going into hiatus in 2005. The Panel is an Australian television show, first aired in 1998, and was very popular in its first few years. ...


Glenn played 'Russell Coight' in All Aussie Adventures from 2001 until 2002 on Channel Ten. From 2002 onwards he has been playing 'Kel Knight' in the television comedy series Kath & Kim. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Channel Ten is one of Australias three commercial television channels, broadcasted by Network Ten. ... Kath & Kim is a Logie award winning character driven Australian television comedy series, created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley. ...


In 2001 Glenn played the role of Pete O'May in the award-winning Australian film Lantana. In 2006 he co-starred with Mick Molloy in the comedy feature BoyTown as an eighties' pop-star called 'Benny G.' making an ill-advised comeback. Lantana is a 2001 Australian film, directed by Ray Lawrence. ... Mick Molloy hosting his own short-lived television program (1999) Mick Molloy (born July 11, 1966) is a popular Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film. ... BoyTown is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. ...


Glenn is executive producer of the Network 10 sketch comedy show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour[2] The Cast of The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. ...


Awards

Glenn has been nominated at the Logies several times. He was nominated for Most Popular Actor in 2003 and 2004 for his role in Kath and Kim and again nominated in 2005 for his role in the telemovie Da Kath and Kim Code. In 2006 he was featured in Thank God You're Here. The Gold Logie Award The Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. ... Jane Turner and Gina Riley as Kath & Kim Kath and Kim is a satirical Australian television series shown on the ABC network. ... Jane Turner and Gina Riley as Kath & Kim Kath & Kim is a satirical Australian television series shown on the ABC network. ... Thank God Youre Here is a Logie Award winning partially improvised comedy television program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered on Australian Network Ten on the 5 April 2006, and has currently aired for two seasons. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/GLENNROBBINS.htm?goulburnmurray
  2. ^ AFC - Searchable Film Database

External links

  • Glenn Robbins at the Internet Movie Database
  • Working Dog Australian television and film production company website
  • Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge satirical site

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