Less music, more talk

We hope that the irreverent banter on Tony Martin’s Triple M Get This radio slot is here to stay, but the crap music threatens to take over the 2 hour slot!

If you listen to the ‘new’ Get This on TripleM, are less than pleased and would prefer the talk to stay and the crap music to go away, you can take a stand by signing the petition or emailing Triple M to complain. And to cover all bases here’s another petition.

Thankfully things seem to be back to normal for now, but we must prevent this happening again. Sign the petitions and take a stand.

Don’t forget to join the forum to chat in the members only section about this.

RIP Alf

A couple of days ago Tony Martin announced on his new Get This slot that Alf Camilleri, the silent Late Show prop man extraordinare, has passed away aged just 54.

Forum member Steve recieved an email from a Late Show crew member who has given him permission to post some of it online.

“….Alfie was already on staff at Ripponlea when I arrived there……, he was a stage hand on Countdown, many, many dramas, and whatever else was going on.Alf had a funny high pitched voice, but nobody ever took the piss out of him as he was the most genuinely loved guy on the crew, a smart thinker, and many cast members he worked with always remembered and asked after him.

Ted Robinson, creator of ‘The Big Gig’ saw the possibility of using crew members as visual gags in phoney news breaks on the show and Alfie always obliged, these were the Jean Kittson reporting from the gulf war, Alfie was always in them. After that the Late Show started the team couldn’t resist using Alfie as Saddam, he always played it perfectly, deadpan, never breaking up on screen.

A few years later there was some downsizing at aunty, and Alf took a position at ten, working on Neighbours, but didn’t enjoy it too much I heard. He then took up a position in a car dealership on Brighton Rd, just down the road from the ABC studios…..”

Sporadic classic Late Show clip

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjhsZ8ZMTzY[/tube]

“Photocopy your bum and bake it in a cake.” Enjoy this classic Late Show clip!

Tony Martin to take over Mick Molloy’s slot

The Sydney Morning Herald blog tells us that Mick Molloy is departing his Triple M radio slot and will next year be replaced by Tony Martin, who had a 9am Get This slot.

Making his exit in typical good humour, Molloy’s official comment yesterday was: “The relentless grind of a one-hour show has finally taken its toll. The midday starts were brutal, often playing havoc with my sleeping patterns. It’s definitely a younger man’s game.”

Presumably Molloy will find something to keep him busy in the world of film and TV interests.

Blast from the past…

Tony and Mick’s Best and Worst dressed interview, 1993 – now on YouTube

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxcQB9m4XLY[/tube]

We get Get This!

Champagne Comedy has obtained a copy of Tony Martin’s limited edition CD “Illegal Download” from his show Get This!

Now, despite the fact that the CD’s title is practically encouraging piracy and subsequent mayhem I for one won’t be putting the files up on this website…

 

1. You Dirty Bird (28/04/06)
2. Car City Eyes (26/07/06)
3. Penis Painting (05/05/06)
4. Tom Gleisner: The Golden Mile (05/04/06)
5. Angus Sampson: Ready To Rock (20/04/06)
6. Ross Noble: Up J’Taime (21/04/06)
7. Grant Spatchcock Gourmet Pizza (02/06/06)
8. Tasty Treats (29/05/06)
9. Knife Amnesty (17/07/06)
10. Zebra Damage (08/08/06)
11. Robyn Butler: Artist’s Impression (14/07/06)
12. What’s Eating Laurie Oakes? (19/07/06)
13. Servo Bargains (14/07/06)
14. Beazley Cheese (05/04/06)
15. Craig Eagle: 10 Year Stiffy (29/06/06)
16. Sex News (23/06/06)
17. Dave Graney: Old Vinyl (07/07/06)
18. Greg Fleet: On The Buses (11/07/06)
19. Ooh Me Plums Again! (11/07/06)
20. Ed’s European Vacation (13/07/06)
21. Kevin Smith: Nerdsville (25/08/06)
22. Scott Edgar: Return To Nerdsville (09/08/06)
23. Not Having Kids (04/08/06)
24. Greg Fleet: Delivery Man 2 (01/05/06)
25. Ten A Penny (07/09/06)
26. Musical Finale (16/08/06)
27. Breakfast In Dubbo (From Lolly Scramble by Tony Martin)

 

Bring back The Late Show!

Tony Martin – we want you to bring The Late Show back!

Anyone share my views? Then please sign the petition…

http://www.petitiononline.com/champers/petition.html

BoyTown is out now

Unfortunately, I just left Sydney as Boytown was being released so I’ll miss out on seeing it. I have, however, listened to several of the tracks thanks to Tony Martin’s podcasts – Dishpan Hands being my favourite. If you don’t know what Boytown is all about – well, it’s about a boyband making a comeback – you’d better check the official Boytown website out yourself here. It appears that this month, several hundred people have flocked here looking for Boytown torrents. Sorry, you won’t find anything like that on this site but you will find a community of huge D-Gen fans – so enjoy!

Speaking of Tony, thanks to Scott for providing us with a scanned article of Tony Martin’s favourite comedic paraphernalia

Santo and Tony interviews on student radio

You may be interested in these interviews with Tony Martin and Santo Cilauro:

Flinders University Student Radio and “The Green Room? Present:

An Interview with Santo Cilauro

You may remember him from television shows such as “The D Generation,? “The Late Show,? “The Panel,? “Welcher & Welcher? and more recently “Thank God You’re Here.?

Flinders University Student Radio, along with “The Green Room?, are proud to present an interview with Santo Cilauro to be broadcast on Australia’s number one community radio station, Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM.

The 2-part interview will appear on “The Green Room? at 11:30 pm on:

Wednesday 1st November (Part 1)

Wednesday 8th November (Part 2)

You can listen in by tuning to Flinders University Student Radio on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM, or listen online at www.fusr.org. “The Green Room? is a comedy/variety show hosted by David M. Green. Flinders University Student Radio is run by Adam Wozniak, and proudly broadcasts on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM.

Flinders University Student Radio and “The Green Room? Present:

An Interview with Tony Martin

You may remember him from television shows such as “The D Generation? and “The Late Show,? films such as “Bad Eggs? and “Crackerjack? and radio shows such as “Martin/Molloy? and now “Get This? on Triple M.

Flinders University Student Radio, along with “The Green Room?, are proud to present an interview with Tony Martin to be broadcast on Australia’s number one community radio station, Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM.

The 3-part interview will appear on “The Green Room? at 11:30 pm on:

Wednesday 11th October (Part 1)

Wednesday 18th October (Part 2)

Wednesday 25th October (Part 3)

You can listen in by tuning to Flinders University Student Radio on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM, or listen online at www.fusr.org. “The Green Room? is a comedy/variety show hosted by David M. Green. Flinders University Student Radio is run by Adam Wozniak, and proudly broadcasts on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM.

Martin/Molloy autograph card

Thanks to Scott McPhee for scanning in this gem of an autograph from Mick and Tone! Click the photo for a larger version.