Full Frontal (TV series)
Full Frontal is an Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993. 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 Foward 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. Full Frontal is well known for launching the television career of Eric Bana. Famous CharactersPoida - Australian redneck (bogan), played by Eric Bana.Eddie - Eastern European migrant, whose famous line was "It's a complete shimozzle" (also played by Eric Bana).Neville and Beulah - Elderly nudistsMilo Kerrigan - Punch-drunk (but much loved) ex-boxer played by Shaun MicallefDavid McGahan - Incompetent TV personallity who hosted nature documentaries, and failed actor.Roger Explosion - 'alter ego' of David McGahan from his failed acting career.Leon - Art critic, renowned for his use of the word "crap".Ian Goodings - Sleazy TV news presenter on the fictitious Australian National Nightly Network News.Narelle Parkinson - Bitchy and unenthusiastic co-anchor on fictitious Australian National Nightly Network News.Phil Toinby - Much maligned weatherman on Australian Nightly Network News.Chakka - Hippie and poet, her poems were usually about her hometown of Nimbin.Enzo - Organized crime boss believed to be parody of figures in the Melbourne organized crime underworld. The show also famously satirised many prominent celebrities including:
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