The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
An incredibly brilliant sketch comedy
31 May 2005
Shaun Micallef's show is probably the best thing that was to come out of comedy in a long time. Whether he is interviewing others on areas that would generally be seen as taboo, or overacting as David McGhan, or creating little plasticine men who can't seem to stay together, almost everything is done with class and panache. There are certainly elements of Python and the Goons in this show but there is also some elements of what could be called 'conventional' sketch comedy and between that the show is set up as a 'tonight' show which always seems to go wrong.

Highlights include the Zempf dairy products sketch and Spiffington Manse for just plain stupidity. Brilliantly acted by his cast including Francis Greenslade, Roz Hammond and Wayne Hope, this is a true gem and I pity any other nation which hasn't been able to see it yet.
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