‘Suffocatingly safe’: Where are all the young Australian comedians on TV? | msmegwatson
Rajan, who has worked onin the past, thinks this makes sense. It’s where younger audiences are watching. But she finds it generally frustrating that there are so few places for comedians, especially those from diverse backgrounds, to hone their voice beyond the odd appearance on a panel show.
“The level of competition has increased so much since people like me and Hughesy [Dave Hughes] started doing shows. And the level of talent that is available for [on-air] positions is just huge.”It’s possible that TV executives are simply not keeping up with this new wave of creatives, he says, but the problem is also structural.
“You’ll find all these young, brilliant performers behind the scenes, writing jokes or producing segments for people like me. But you don’t necessarily see them so much on screen.”Tom Whitty, the creator of a new show that is featuring as part of 10’s Pilot Showcase, is trying to change that.
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