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Something Stupid was a short-lived Australian sketch comedy series which aired in 1998 on the Seven Network. The program was produced, written and performed by much the same team that was behind the Fast Forward series. The series had the working title The Lazy Susan Show.

Synopsis

The characters of Kath, Kim, Sharon and Kel (then known as Ned) from the popular sitcom Kath & Kim appeared in a regular sketch on the program, as well as Kath's mother who would later be dropped from the Kath & Kim lineup. They had all had originally appeared on Riley and Turner's previous project, Big Girl's Blouse, along with an early incarnation of Brett.

Other sketches include:

  • Crack O'Dawn (a parody of breakfast news shows)
  • Annie Get Your AK-47 (a parody of Annie Get Your Gun)
  • Supermodel Cafe
  • The Golden Boot Awards
  • The Poonce Institute
  • a parody ofTwo Fat Ladies
  • Rei-Jing (a Chinese variety show)
  • A parody of the song Frozen by Madonna (played by Riley)
  • a Ruby Wax impersonation by Riley
  • The Global World News
  • The Potato Players of Burwood
  • Positive Parenting

Other more generic comedy sketches were also included

Cast


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