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Comedy Inc. is also the name of a Canadian Television series. See Comedy Inc. (Canadian TV series)
Comedy Inc. (2005-2006 seasons: Comedy Inc: The Late Shift) is an Australian sketch comedy television program which originally aired in early 2003 in the new wave of Australian sketch comedy shows following the demise of Full Frontal, along with Big Bite and skitHOUSE. It is shown on the Nine Network and regional affiliates such as WIN and NBN.

The show had proved to be more commercially, but less creatively, successful in Australia than its rivals. It was still the first to release a DVD of content. SkitHOUSE has subsequently released a "best of" DVD.

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Comedy Inc: The Late Shift (2005-2006)

During the 2005 and early 2006 seasons the show aired in a later timeslot therefor changed its name to Comedy Inc.: The Late Shift. This version was a success with both audiences and television critics, due to its slightly more risque content, as well as original new characters like "Blokeman" and "Matt and Bray". The new show marked the beginning of a collaboration between new head writer Rick Kalowski and producer/director David McDonald, widely credited with the revivification of the show. The series was a 2005 "Australian Film Institute" Awards nominee for Best Television Comedy Series. The series is also a 2006 Logie Awards nominee for Most Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as a 2006 Rose D'Or Award nominee for Best International Comedy Series.

The fourth and current series of Comedy Inc. debuted on Tuesday May 30 2006 again on the Nine Network. and has again proved the top rated show in its timeslot. The new series marks the departure of Ben Oxenbould and Gabriel Andrews from the show, and their replacement with the popular Australian comedian Scott Brennan and actor Simon Mallory. After a successful run so far this year the program has been moved to a new 10.30pm timeslot on Sundays.

Comedy Inc: Specials (2005)

In 2005 two one-hour specials called "Comedy Inc: Takes out TV" were aired, the first during the series and then the week following the final episode of "The Late Shift". They featured mostly television parody sketches with a few general sketches.

Cast

Recurring sketches

An Aussie superhero who is a complete slob and only does most jobs if he is paid, which he does with little effort. Recently he acquired a partner, "Wonder Mole", a parody of Wonder Woman. In the 2006 season, Blokeman is now forced to compete with "Metrosexual Man"

2 brothers, an overly cheerful man and his mentally challenged brother, move in next door to an overly-suspicious barrister.

A father tucks his son into bed, where the son asks him a question and he answers "honestly." Topics range from abortion to illegitimacy to "special" children.

A woman who believes what men says is directed towards her and is sexually explicit, causing her to break out in rages which promptly terrifies the men.

A rich woman deals with her gardener Selina and her unorthodox methods of gardening, ranging from using her own faeces as manure to growing drugs to pay for the new reticulating system and running over the rich womans dogs, with a lawn mower.

An adult version of Thomas the Tank Engine which includes: Ernest - A train with several issues including repressed sexuality, wanting to change jobs and to overthrow the "Overweight" Controller. Stevy the Steam Train - A train that stutters at inappropriate moments and is highly intelligent. Gail the Guards Compartment - A female train car that surprisingly has women's issues including attractiveness and women's lib.

A parody of Channel Nine's special offers that attempt to sell bizarre relics from athletes and sport including Mike Tyson's brain scans to Mark Philippoussises collection of underwear given to him from famous female celebrities and Makybe Diva's manure fresh from the Flemington Racecourse while running in the Melbourne Cup.

Where Napoleon Bonaparte writes bizarre, out of 18th Century, letters including to his wife Josephine, to a newspaper concerning immigrants and to a Sony Playstation competition.

A strange, bizarre dressing stalker, who constantly pops up out of know where. Helping people with their problems and making them feel uncomfortable about themselves.

A gay or formerly gay man attempts to stay straight despite showing brief homosexual activity involving sausages and prostate examinations, all the while saying "I'm not gay."

A mocumetary of an almost talentless showgirl spanning over 10 episodes as she and a host of colourful characters attempt to bring her into the limelight.

Not so much as a parody as these addresses do not occur for real but this skit features John Howard often alerting the nation on irrevelent national matters and personal details of his life. Examples include confirming he would like to have a gay relationship with Peter Costello and identifying other members of parliament as terrorist suspects.

A man usually with passengers drives up in his car and asks a hooker various questions. Examples include asking the hooker to help his son with his algebra homework and the hooker telling him he can have some fun by going down to the Rollerama (Roller skating rink) instead of sex.

Shows / Films / Advertisements Parodied (all seasons)

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