Even though I added two minutes to my PVR recording, the slightly late start meant I missed the last song and dance and the final bow. Now I have to wait for the replay on ABC TV Plus tomorrow.
And I just found out that Matthew Sigley (son of the late Ernie Sigley) was an audio director on the show.
After filming concluded Micallef thanked ABC, ITV Studios, cast and crew, including writers Gary McCaffrie, Michael Ward and long-time floor manager Darrin Oakley.
Post-show celebrations included rare video messages from PM Anthony Albanese, Michael McCormack, Bill Shorten, Jacqui Lambie -some trying on zingers of their own- plus Ita Buttrose, Andrew Denton, Wil Anderson, Michael Rowland, Lisa Millar, Leigh Sales and Sarah Ferguson.
Mad as Hell does Hard Quiz! Tom Gleeson has performed a Christmas miracle and reunited Shaun Micallef’s erstwhile comrades, pitting them against each other for the glory of the Big Brass Mug.
Does Christie Whelan Browne know more about US sitcom The Office than Tosh Greenslade does about the movie Joe Dirt? How does Francis Greenslade’s knowledge of A Midsummer Night’s Dream compare to Emily Taheny’s, about singer-songwriter Paul Kelly?
It’s a very special show, and just in time for Gravy Day!
Production credit: A Thinkative TV production. Producers: Kevin Whyte, Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson. Co-Executive Producer John Tabbagh. Executive Producer Chris Walker. ABC Executive Producer Tarni James
I guess he was just expressing his frustrations at not being able to land any other acting or comedy roles. Understandable when you hear that he has a young family now so needs to be in some sort of decent work.