Riot Act
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Riot Act
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This series contains mature themes and strong language, and listener discretion is advised.
Campbell Parkes may be an idiot but he still has his own radio show, broadcast every day at midnight to a dwindling audience. His long-suffering producer Michelle longs to pursue real journalism but instead must listen to Campbell's on-air rants about expensive cinema tickets and reusable coffee cups every night.
When an opportunity to grab the station's hallowed breakfast slot develops, it's time to raise their game and make the biggest splash possible - no matter how outrageous. It's a win-win situation: supporters tune in to cheer you on, and detractors tune in just to hate you. People have never been so desperate to be offended.
In the chase for ratings, there's no turning back - they can only keep running into one disaster after another....
Riot Act is a hilariously subversive satire about the price of success, populism and the media that keeps it going. Mark Humphries, one of Australia's most celebrated comic talents, heads a stellar ensemble cast including Liv Hewson (Netflix's Let It Snow and Santa Clarita Diet), Anjali Rao, Tony Martin, Gretel Killeen, Tom Ballard, Marc Fennell, Wendy Harmer, Rosie Waterland, Heather Mitchell, Jordan Raskopoulos, Hugh Riminton, Monica Attard, Dan Ilic, Hamish Macdonald, Ben Fordham and Sandra Sully.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-12-2019
Best Podcast Series
An amazing take on what success looks like and the current issues that are taking place. This is a series I can certainly get behind!
Lots of laughs and especially loved all the tax references hidden throughout. Made my day!
Keep up the great work!
Allister the Accountant.
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- Peter
- 24-12-2019
Funny as f@#&!
Classic Australian comedy. Reminds me of "Australia, your standing in it" and so many others like it.
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- Conor
- 29-07-2021
I'd give it more if I could
Laugh out loud moments while being brilliantly observed. Some in the media should listen to this and then have a good look at themselves.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-2019
Why do Australians love swearing?
I did laugh a lot , but won't repeat it because of all the swearing. Clever concepts and plotlines
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-2020
Absolute gem
Great laughs, great performances and all around great satire. A truly unique and Australian podcast which stands on it's own as a cutting edge swipe at the our media industry. culture and persona.
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- Pete
- 29-02-2020
Ball tearer
Soars between searing critique of Australia and fabulous one liners, with genuine snorts and LOLs along the way. This is a great little comedy drama produced with a clear passion from all involved, and what a joy it is to have this to genre back in Australian ears. Long live Campbell Parks!!
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- Joshua Barr
- 01-07-2021
Absolute balltearer!
Please, please, please more content like this! Topical, well-written and impeccably performed. A sequel to this would also be more than welcome.
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- Deborah
- 08-01-2020
Good fun
Expected fluff but ended up enjoying a witty and politically charged poke at the media and Australia's shitty version of racism.
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- Sivonne
- 09-12-2019
Being stupid has never been this smart
Extremely bingeable, but I was sad when it finished.
The whole show is very funny and very clever. Bits would make me stop what I was doing to marvel at how they came up with the most perfect, stupid and profound concept or punchline.
I really enjoyed this format that allowed characters to develop in a few different dimensions. Am looking forward to the second series (please!)
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- Anonymous User
- 06-01-2020
Dan Ilic* is an absolute bloody BALLTEARER!
Balltearer of a series. I really hope there is a second season in the works.
*and everyone else who worked on the series. BEALLTEARERS the lot of 'em.
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