Joining Shaun and the team captains this week are: actress Judith McGrath (BB), tennis player Todd Woodbridge (Gen X), and DJ Danny Clayton (Gen Y).
Category: News
Your Generation returns for 2011
Ten’s programming department have confirmed that Tuesday, February 8th is the return date for Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation. This is the 3rd year of TAYG (as Shaun pronounces it) and the premiere episode is a special 70 minute length. Woot!
Once again, the call has gone out from the TAYG Facebook page for donated trophies, so we can expect that to return this year. And despite some misplaced rumours, Josh is returning for Gen Y – Shaun joked about him leaving in the final show, but as Josh tweeted it was a joke. Yesterday he tweeted that the first episode had just finished taping – and it was exciting and insane.
The anticipation… (in the meantime, we have repeats of Season 2…)
Airing Date for Laid announced
The first episode of Laid, the black comedy written by Marieke Hardy, will premere on ABC1 on Wednesday 9th February at 9:30pm.
Shaun plays a gynocologist to the main character, Roo, so expect to see him in the first episode. Check out the previous news to see a short clip.
Shaun to be part of charity Anthology
The Australian Literature Review is compiling a anthology of short-stories, each between 1500-4000 words, on the subjects of Africa and/or human behaviour common throughout the world. A number of writers are on board, including Shaun himself!
The book will be released as an eBook on the Kindle platform in the first few months of 2011. All of the proceeds are being donated to charity: half to improve literacy in developing countries and half to help Australians in their writing endeavours.
No word on what Shaun’s story will be about, but we wait with great interest. Read more about the project or AusLit’s interview with Shaun about Preincarnate.
Encore screening of TAYG Christmas episode
If you missed the fun of the Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation Christmas Special (which aired in November) – you are in luck. Channel 10 are replaying it on Christmas Eve (Friday 24th) at 8:30pm.
It was very funny – almost the most mayhemic episode all year. (OK, so mayhemic isn’t a word…)
Shaun wins an AFI
Last night (Friday), Shaun won an AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft. Not bad for a completely talent less berk! 🙂
(Photo by Graham Denholm)
The Australian Film Industry awards is split into the Industry Awards and the Awards Ceremony (which is televised). At the Industry Awards (held on Friday), the AFI gives a few ‘honorary’ awards out at their discretion. And this year, Shaun was deemed worthy of the award for Television.
Well done, Shaun!
Vote 1 for Shaun!
Voting has opened for the 2011 Logie Awards – Australia’s closest thing to an Emmy.
To vote, you’ll need to choose your favourites in a number of categories (including best new ‘talent’) – but the important thing is you can vote for Shaun as Most Popular Presenter and Most Popular TV Personality – ie. the Gold! You can also cast a vote for TAYG.
You’ll also need to supply your details to validate your vote – but it is well worth it…. for Shaun… 🙂
(PS. You have till February to cast your vote.)
Sam Mac with Shaun
As previously mentioned, Shaun is in Perth at the moment. He spent some time with Sam Mac from 92.9fm (a big Shaun fan) and filmed this interview – but is Shaun genuinely offended?
Another Book Event
For anyone in Melbourne who missed the Preincarnate book event at the Wheeler Centre, you can now stop literally beating yourself up – there is another chance to see Shaun talk about his amazingly funny and intelligent book at the Sun Bookshop in Yarraville on December 9th, 6pm. It’s free, so make a booking to avoid missing out: call (03) 9689 0661.
[Edit 30/11 – The Wheeler Centre filmed the event held last week, so you can watch the video online]
Guests for Your Gen, 23rd November
Alas, we have reached the season final of Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation for 2010. To finish off, it’s a Christmas themed episode (too early I say) with Jennifer Byrne (BB), Chas Licciardello from The Chaser (Gen X) and Hamish Blake (Gen Y) on the guest list.