Aussie Jokers looks at how ethnicity and humour in Australia are interrelated, with case studies of nine of Australia's best comedy acts and how they have been inspired by their family heritage.
Where to Watch Aussie Jokers • Season 1
9 Episodes
George Kapiniaris
E1
George KapiniarisStandup from George Kapiniaris
Anh Do
E2
Anh DoFrom his backyard in Yagoona, Anh explains his comedy and the reason his family moved to Australia. He talks about growing up in Sydney's west and what it was like visiting Vietnam.
Hung Lee
E3
Hung LeeWe meet Vietnamese-Australian comedian Hung Le and take a tour of Melbourne's art and icons, hang out in Brunswick Street and see bits of Hung's stand-up routine at The Espy.
Tahir Bilgic
E4
Tahir BilgicGeorge Kapiniaris introduces comedian Tahir Bilgic, as he ponders why there are so few Turkish comedians.
Happy Ho
E5
Happy HoWe meet Happy Ho, a Chinese lesbian doctor who does stand-up comedy on the side. She and her friends, Anne Marie, Sam and Shelley, create a lesbian version of Charlie's Angels and talk about religion, lifestyle, sexual politics and more.
Joe Avati
E6
Joe AvatiWe meet Joe Avati, an Italian-Australian stand-up comedian, dine with his extended family and watch some of his Italian stand-up bits targeted at the migrant population.
Terri Psiakis and Nick Godsell
E7
Terri Psiakis and Nick GodsellA look at the hilarious stand up sets and careers of Australian comedians Terri Psiakis and Nick Godsell.
Austen Tayshus Part 1
E8
Austen Tayshus Part 1The series travel to Poland to examine the comedic history of Austen Tayshus, best known for the 1983 comedy single Australiana.
Austen Tayshus Part 2
E9
Austen Tayshus Part 2We meet up again with Sandy Gutman, otherwise known as Austen Tayshus.
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