Photo: Working Dog / The Age.
In celebration with the Working Dog team being honoured with the Longford Lyell award at the 2025 AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast, Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro and Michael Hirsh will be front and centre for a panel ‘In Conversation’, hosted by fellow HYBPA? and TGYH cast member Ed Kavalee.
They’ve created some of the most entertaining experiences on the big and small screen and yet it’s rare to hear straight from the (Working) Dog’s mouth. This year’s Longford Lyell award recipients: Working Dog, comprising Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch and Michael Hirsh, will be in conversation with Ed Kavalee (Have You Been Paying Attention).
The wide-ranging discussion will cover where it all began, how they have remained friends, and how they have managed to turn a passion for comedy into a thriving creative production entity. Their range of projects speak for themselves: The Castle, The Dish, Russell Coight’s All Aussie Adventures, Frontline, The Hollowmen, Utopia, Thank God You’re Here, The Cheap Seats and Have You Been Paying Attention?
Working Dog… It’s The Vibe – on Saturday 8th February 11am at HOTA on the Gold Coast.
Link: https://www.aactafestival.com/program/working-dog…-it’s-the-vibe
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Also at the AACTA Festival on Saturday 8th February at 6pm: the 25th anniversary screening of Working Dog’s The Dish.
Join us in celebrating 25 years of The Dish, the heartwarming and hilarious Australian classic brought to life by the legendary Working Dog team—Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch, and Michael Hirsh.
This special anniversary screening also honours the extraordinary achievements of Working Dog, this year’s Longford Lyell Award recipients. Over the decades, they’ve given us some of the most entertaining experiences across film and television, from The Castle and Utopia to Have You Been Paying Attention? Set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, The Dish is based on a true story of how a small-town Aussie team and their iconic Parkes radio telescope helped broadcast one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
Featuring unforgettable performances from Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, and Patrick Warburton, the film is a testament to Aussie ingenuity, humour, and teamwork. Don’t miss this chance to revisit a remastered cinematic gem and celebrate the creators who continue to shape Australian screen culture.
Link: https://www.aactafestival.com/program/25th-anniversary-screening-of-the-dish
Yes, I will be attending. So if you miss out, I’ll report back via the Champagne Comedy Podcast.
