Podcast | Tom Gleisner (Have You Been Paying Attention) – TV Central One on One Podcast: Tom Gleisner Opens Up On HYBPA, Working Dog, Frontline and The Cheap Seats.
Australian comedy royalty joins TV Central for a candid, funny and surprisingly revealing conversation.
This week on the TV Central: One on One podcast, Aaron Ryan sits down with one of the most influential figures in Australian television history — Tom Gleisner.
From creating comedy classics like Frontline, The Late Show and The Castle to steering modern favourites like Have You Been Paying Attention? and The Cheap Seats,
Tom reflects on a remarkable career that has shaped generations of Australian comedy.
In a wide-ranging interview filled with laughs, behind-the-scenes stories and classic Working Dog humour, Tom talks about the evolution of Australian television, why HYBPA still works after all these years, and whether Australians will ever discover the truth behind the show’s suspiciously perfect “60-second clock”.
What’s Inside This Podcast
- Why Have You Been Paying Attention? continues to dominate Australian television
- The secret chemistry behind the HYBPA cast chaos
- Tom responds to the “fake 60-second clock” conspiracy
- How The Cheap Seats became one of Australia’s most-loved comedy panel shows
- The enduring culture and success of Working Dog Productions
- Whether we could see more Thank God You’re Here
- Looking back at the legacy of Frontline and why it still feels relevant today
- Stories from the glory days of The Late Show
- Why Russell Coight became an Australian comedy icon
- Tom’s thoughts on influencing a new generation of Australian comedians
- Whether there’s any chance of a The Panel revival
- And why Working Dog’s style of comedy has endured for decades
It’s a warm, funny and nostalgic conversation with one of Australia’s greatest comedy minds — and a must-listen for anyone who grew up quoting Working Dog productions.
Podcast | Tom Gleisner (Have You Been Paying Attention)
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Tom Gleisner
Tom Gleisner has worn pretty much all the hats in terms of writing and performing during his 30 years at Working Dog, but Bloom marks his first foray into the art of writing for a musical. His love for the stage, and comedy, began while at the University of Melbourne, where he completed a law degree.
Since then, as a partner in the Working Dog production company, he has written, directed, produced, and hosted TV shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here, A River Somewhere and Utopia. On the big screen, he co-wrote The Castle and The Dish. Away from the entertainment world, Tom passionately supports many charities, including Learning for Life, which he established with his wife Mary to help families access specialised autism treatment.
He also chairs Challenge, which is dedicated to supporting children with cancer. It was the combination of both these areas of dedication that lead to Tom being honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division).
Working Dog Productions
In 1993, five friends formed a production company with a dodgy camcorder and a dream – to produce comedy that would be seen around the world. 27 years later they’re still friends, and Working Dog are still producing TV shows, feature films, podcasts and books.
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