Studio A is an hour-long live variety, comedy and sketch program produced as the RMITV Flagship production between 2008–2011 and was hosted by Dave Thornton[1] and then later Tommy Little. Supporting cast included many up and coming comedians and media personalities including Jess Harris (Twentysomething), Alison Bice, Karl Chandler, Tom Ballard, Tommy Dassalo, Oliver Clarke, Xavier Michaelidies, Tegan Higginbotham, Nick Cody, Nat Harris, Anne Edmonds, Ted Wilson, Luke McGregor and John Campbell. The show featured weekly celebrity guests and an array of Melbourne's up and coming talent. Guests included Peter Helliar, Colin Lane, Wayne Hope, Rove McManus, Adam Richard.
| Studio A | |
|---|---|
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| Presented by | Dave Thornton (Host; 2008–2009) Tommy Little (Host; 2010–2011) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | RMIT University Melbourne, Australia |
| Running time | Approx. 60 min. (Including Commercials) |
| Production company | RMITV (Student Community Television Inc.) |
| Original release | |
| Network | C31 Melbourne |
Awards
editStudio A took out two 2009 Antenna Awards[2] for Outstanding Program of the Year and Outstanding Exterior Broadcast Program.
Rebranding of the RMITV Flagship
editAfter Season 6, RMITV stated in a press release that they would be making changes to their Flagship Production in 2012 and announced that Live on Bowen would be the show's successor. The press release stated that all current cast members of Studio A cast were welcome to audition but according to an article published on comedy.com.au, when asked if he would consider auditioning Little laughed at the idea.[3]
Cast
edit| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Thornton | Host | 2008–2009 |
| Tommy Little | Host | 2010–2011 |
| Jess Harris | Supporting cast | 2008– |
| Alison Bice | Supporting cast | 2008– |
| Karl Chandler | Supporting cast | 2008[4]–2011 |
| Tom Ballard | Supporting cast | |
| Tommy Dassalo | Supporting cast | 2008–2009[5] |
| Xavier Michaelidies | Supporting cast | 2010–2011 |
| Oliver Clarke | Supporting cast | 2008–? |
| Tegan Higginbotham | Supporting cast | 2010–2011 |
| Nick Cody | Supporting cast | 2010–2011 |
| Nat Harris | Supporting cast | 2011 |
| Anne Edmonds | Supporting cast | 2011 |
| Ted Wilson | Supporting cast | 2011 |
| Luke McGregor | Supporting cast | 2010–2011 |
| John Campbell | Supporting cast | 2010–2011 |
References
edit- ^ "Dave Thornton | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "2009 Antenna Award Winners". Facebook.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Channel 31′s Best Show Cancelled For Some Reason : Comedy.com.au – Australian Comedy News and Content". Comedy.com.au. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Karl Chandler | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Tommy Dassalo | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Studio A". Rmitv.org. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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