The Breast Darn Show in Town

The Breast Darn Show in Town[1] is an Australian comedy event created and executive produced by the Comedy Channel programming director Darren Chau and Alex Ristevski Comedy Channel Manager, with Claire Haugh as producer and Sarah Gerrand of Entourage Marketing & Events handling sponsorship and front of stage management. Sponsored by Ford Australia in aid of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Breast Darn Show in Town
Genrecomedy, stand-up comedy
Created byClaire Haugh, Darren Chau, Sarah Gerrand
Directed byJon Olb (2009), Paul Drane (2010)
Presented byJulia Morris, Grant Denyer, Corinne Grant
StarringRebel Wilson, Mick Molloy, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Jordan Raskopoulos, Sam Simmons, Tom Ballard, Fiona O'Loughlin, Dave Thornton, Toby Truslove, Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson, Felicity Ward, Denise Scott, Mark Mitchell
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerDarren Chau
ProducerClaire Haugh
EditorCharme Lee (2010)
Camera setupJohn Balgue, Renzo Beltrame, Paul Bossio, David Mckell, Soner Tunchay, George Vernon
Running time60 minutes (with commercials)
Production companiesFoxtel, Teleplay, Entourage Marketing & Events Ltd, National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia)
Release
Original networkThe Comedy Channel
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release1 November 2009 (2009-11-01)

Filmed at the Melbourne Town Hall, the format features a range of television, film, and comedic performers including Rebel Wilson, Mick Molloy, Hannah Gadsby, Bev Killick, Tom Gleeson, Joel Creasey, Jeff Green, Tommy Dean, Celia Pacquola, Jordan Raskopoulos, Sam Simmons, Tom Ballard, Fiona O'Loughlin, Dave Thornton, Toby Truslove, Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson, Felicity Ward, Justin Hamilton, Denise Scott and Mark Mitchell as Con the Fruiterer. The first special was hosted by Julia Morris premiered on the Comedy Channel on 1 November 2009.[2] The second special was hosted by Grant Denyer and Corinne Grant and premiered on the Comedy Channel on 5 November 2010.[3]

A comeback series is planned for 2020.

References
  1. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/airdate-the-breast-darn-show.html
  2. http://www.throng.com.au/2009/11/the-breast-darn-show-in-town/
  3. http://www.throng.com.au/2010/11/the-breast-darn-show-in-town-2010/


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