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''Comedy Inc.'' is an Australia n Sketch Comedy Television Program which originally aired in early 2003 in the new wave of Australian sketch comedy shows following the demise of '' Full Frontal '', along with '' Big Bite '' and '' SkitHOUSE ''. It is shown on the Nine Network and regional affiliates such as WIN and NBN. The show had proved to be more commercially, but less creatively, successful in Australia than its rivals. It was still the first to release a DVD of content. SkitHOUSE has subsequently released a "best of" DVD. In " Awards nominees for Best Television Comedy Series. The series is also a 2006 Logie Awards nominee for Most Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as a 2006 Rose D'Or Award nominee for Best International Comedy Series. Also in 2005, two one-hour specials called "Comedy Inc: Takes out TV" were aired, the first during the series and then the week following the final episode of "The Late Shift". They featured mostly television parody sketches with a few general sketches. The second episode also contained a number of repeats of sketches from "The Late Shift" and what appeared to be left-overs from the 2004 series. A 4th series of Comedy Inc. is currently being produced, and will be aired in 2006. It is expected it will again be titled "Comedy Inc. - The Late Shift" and air at 10:30pm. CAST
RECURRING SKETCHES (2005 SEASON)
An Aussie superhero who is a complete slob and only does most jobs if he is paid, which he does with little effort. Recently he acquired a partner, WonderMole, a parody of Wonder Woman .
2 brothers, an overly cheerful man and his mentally challenged brother, move in next door to an overly-suspicious Barrister .
A father tucks his son into bed, where the son asks him a question and he answers "honestly." Topics range from abortion to illegitimacy to "special" children.
A woman who believes what men says is directed towards her and is sexually explicit, causing her to break out in rages which promptly terrifies the men.
A rich women deals with her gardener Selina and her unorthodox methods of gardening, ranging from using her own faeces as manure to growing drugs to pay for the new reticulating system.
An adult version of Thomas The Tank Engine which includes: Ernest - A train with several issues including repressed sexuality, wanting to change jobs and to overthrow the "Overweight" Controller. Stevy the Steam Train - A train that stutters at inappropriate moments and is highly intelligent. Gail the Guards Compartment - A female train car that surprisingly has women's issues including attractiveness and women's lib.
A parody of Channel Nine 's special offers that attempt to sell bizarre relics from athletes and sport including Mike Tyson 's brain scans.
Where Napoleon Bonaparte writes bizarre, out of 18th Century, letters including to his wife Josephine, to a newspaper concerning immigrants and to a Sony Playstation competition.
A gay or formerly gay man attempts to stay straight despite showing brief Homosexual activity involving sausages and Prostate examinations, all the while saying "I'm not gay."
A mocumetary of an almost talentless showgirl spanning over 10 episodes as she and a host of colourful characters attempt to bring her into the limelight. SHOWS PARODIED (ALL SEASONS)
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