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form y separately published work icon Black Comedy series - publisher   film/TV  
Note: Written by and starring Indigenous writers and performers.
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Black Comedy
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'The six-episode series Black Comedy, written by and starring indigenous performers, is the first comedy by the ABC's Indigenous Department. Since its launch in 2010, the department has primarily produced critically acclaimed drama including Redfern Now, The Gods of Wheat Street and telemovie Mabo. 'The series combines a mix of obsercational physical shetches, historical sketches and parodies of TV, film and commericials.' (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald online; Koori Mail issue, 587, 2014:4)

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Black Comedy 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 February no. 795 2023; (p. 36)
Friday Essay : Why Is Australian Satire So Rarely Risky? Alex Cothren , Robert Phiddian , 2019 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Conversation , 15 March 2019;
Against the Blinding Whiteness : A Golden Age of Popular Indigenous Storytelling Benjamin Law , 2018 single work essay
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 149 2018; (p. 34-44)

'Let’s rewind to 1992. Hey Dad..! and Burke’s Backyard still passed for wholesome Australian family TV. Bruce Samazan and Georgie Parker were big, as were Fast Forward, Brides of Christ, E Street, G.P. and Agro. Effie had big hair, Larry Emdur still had hair and Ray Martin’s was the same. Drawcard guests at the Logies that year included John Stamos from Full House, English actor Dennis Waterman and former prime minister Bob Hawke, who was pretty chipper given Paul Keating had rolled him only months before. The biggest scandal that year? Gold Logie winner Jana Wendt not claiming her gong in person.' (Introduction)
Shedding the ‘Victim Narrative’ for Tales of Magic, Myth and Superhero Pride Carissa Lee , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 9 June 2016; 'One of the things I love about my culture is the sense of magic within it. Everything was created from some greater power, and I can see why elders worry that our young people are losing that sense of magic, of wonder, within the oldest living culture in the world. ...'
Ethnic Diversity on Australian TV : Are We Finally Ready for Colour on Our Screens? Karl Quinn , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 14 May 2016; 'If you were judging the state of Australian television by last Sunday's Logies, you might reasonably conclude that when it comes to on screen diversity – of the ethnic variety, at least – we're not doing too badly. ...'
Tune in For Some Black Comedy 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 November no. 588 2014; (p. 12)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
Comedy on Target Michael Idato , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 November 2014; (p. 44-45)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
You Gotta Laugh Sue Yeap , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 3 February 2016; (p. 5)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
Breath of Fresh Air on a Wild Walkabout Juliana Yu , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 4 February 2016; (p. 6) The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 February 2016; (p. 4)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
Originality Is the New Black in Comedy Ben Pobjie , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 February 2016; (p. 35) The Age , 17 February 2016; (p. 43)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
This Comedy Will be Truly Black 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 October no. 587 2014; (p. 4)
Tune in For Some Black Comedy 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 November no. 588 2014; (p. 12)
— Review of Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , 2014 series - publisher film/TV
Black Comedy Hits Primetime Geoff Bagnall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 29 October vol. 13 no. 382 2014; (p. 24) 'Black Comedyis set to hit primetime television with a stellar cast gues starts supporting a stellar troupe of writer/producer/actors...'
Get Ready for More Black Comedy 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 616 2015; (p. 3) 'ABC TV's Black Comedy will be back for a second season, starting early next year...'
Black Comedy Back on ABC 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 27 January no. 618 2016; (p. 18) 'Black Comedy returns to the ABC...with a second six-part series of sketches and satire...'
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