Podcast | Shaun Micallef (Eve of Destruction) – I’m joined by the legendary Shaun Micallef—a comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter who’s been gracing our screens for decades.
You might know him from iconic shows like Mad as Hell and Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation, or perhaps from his work on Full Frontal, The Micallef Program, Newstopia, and Mr and Mrs Murder. But today, we’re talking about his two biggest roles: hosting Channel 10’s Brain Eisteddfod and appearing right here on this podcast.
Shaun is back at the ABC with a brand-new eight-part talk show, Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction, premiering Wednesday, August 14th at 8 pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. In this series, Shaun explores what truly matters to his celebrity guests by asking them to choose two possessions they would save in a hypothetical disaster. What can’t Stephen Curry live without? What will Mary Coustas rescue first? And what item does Rebecca Gibney cherish most?
In today’s episode, Shaun Micallef discusses:
- The unique twist of destruction in his new show, instead of a traditional interview format
- The talented Felix Cameron from Boy Swallows Universe
- What two personal items he would bring to the set if the roles were reversed
- Upcoming guests on the show
- A major career change in his life
- Why sketch comedy has almost disappeared from free-to-air TV
- The scarcity of unique characters like Norman Gunston and Effie on television today
- Whether the Shaun Micallef we see is the real deal or a performance
- What he enjoys doing in his spare time
- What’s still on his bucket list for the future
Link to ABC iview HERE
Podcast | Shaun Micallef (Eve of Destruction)
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction on ABC and ABC iview – From Wednesday 14 August at 8.00pm
TV Central ABC content HERE
Thanks to Tracey Taylor at ABC for organising this podcast
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Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction
Shaun Micallef is back at the ABC with a brand new eight-part talk show, Shaun Micallef’s Eve of
Destruction, premiering Wednesday 14 August at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
It’s a talk show like no other: one question, two guests and the man everyone agrees is this
country’s least experienced interviewer.
Shaun probes celebrity guests on the two possessions they would save in the event of a
hypothetical disaster. We find out what’s important to cricket superstar Usman Khawaja, what
can’t Stephen Curry live without, what will Mary Coustas rescue first and what possession
does Rebecca Gibney covet most?
Shaun delves deep into the whys and wherefores to find out what is truly important. But a twist
in the finale may bring into doubt everything that has come before. The end is nigh, so make sure
you’re watching Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction to find out how it all ends.
Production Credit: Commissioned by the ABC. An ITV Studios Australia, Giant Baby and ABC
co-production. Executive Producers: Shaun Micallef and Peter Beck. ABC Executive Producer:
Michiko Smith. ABC Head of Entertainment: Rachel Millar.
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Patrick Micallef (/mɪˈkɑːləf/; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell on the ABC. He also hosted the game show Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation on Channel 10.
Micallef first gained recognition as a cast member of the sketch comedy show Full Frontal, which led to his own sketch show, The Micallef P(r)ogram(me), the sitcom Welcher & Welcher and the variety show Micallef Tonight. He then hosted the satirical news comedy series Newstopia on SBS, the game show Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation on Network Ten, and Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell on ABC TV. He also co-created and starred in Mr & Mrs Murder on Network Ten.
In addition to his television work Micallef has appeared on stage, most notably in a revival of The Odd Couple (2016) for the Melbourne Theatre Company and on radio as the co-host of Melbourne station Vega 91.5’s morning program. He is also the author of several books: Smithereens (2004), Preincarnate (2010), The President’s Desk (2014), Tales from a Tall Forest (2017), The Uncollected Plays of Shaun Micallef (2018), Mad as Hell and Back (2019), Happily Ever Afterwards (2021) and Tripping Over Myself, a memoir (2022).
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