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Sep 2024
29m 51s

Shaun Micallef on why he's taking comics...

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About this episode

Shaun Micallef is one of Australia’s most recognisable faces. He’s an actor, writer, television host and comedian.

Now he’s back with another show on the cards, Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey on SBS - where he takes six comics ‘back to where they came from’ for want of a better expression.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Shaun explains how he keeps getting the top gigs in television and what he actually thinks of his reviews.

Weekend List

  • TO WATCH: The Perfect Couple on Netflix
  • TO READ: A Periodic Tale by Dr Karl
  • TO LISTEN: Rex Orange County album The Alexander Technique
  • TO WATCH: Friends from College on Netflix

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