Studio A

Studio A
Presented by

Dave Thornton (Host 2008-2009)

Tommy Little (Host 2010-2011)
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
Production
Location(s) RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia
Running time Approx. 60 min. (Including Commercials)
Production company(s) RMITV (Student Community Television Inc.)
Broadcast
Original channel C31 Melbourne
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo

Studio A was an hour-long live variety, comedy and sketch program produced as the RMITV Flagship production between 2008-2011 and was hosted by Dave Thornton [1] and then later Tommy Little. Supporting cast included many up and coming comedians and media personalities including Jess Harris (Twentysomething), Alison Bice, Carl Chandler, Tom Ballard, Tommy Dassalo, Oliver Clarke, Xavier Michaelidies, Teegan Higginbotham, Nick Cody, Nat Harris, Anne Edmonds, Ted Wilson, Luke McGregor and John Campbell. The show featured weekly celebrity guests and an array of Melbourne’s up and coming talent. Guests included Peter Helliar, Colin Lane, Wayne Hope, Rove McManus, Adam Richard.

Awards

Studio A took out two 2009 Antenna Awards[2] for Outstanding Program of the Year and Outstanding Exterior Broadcast Program.

Rebranding of the RMITV Flagship

After Season 6, RMITV stated in a press release that they would be making changes to their Flagship Production in 2012 and announced that Live on Bowen would be the show's successor. The press release stated that all current cast members of Studio A cast were welcome to audition but according to an article published on comedy.com.au, when asked if he would consider auditioning Little laughed at the idea.[3]

Cast

Presenter Role Tenure
Dave Thornton Host 2008-2009
Tommy Little Host 2010-2011
Jess Harris Supporting cast 2008-
Alison Bice Supporting cast 2008-
Karl Chandler Supporting cast 2008[4] -2011
Tom Ballard Supporting cast ?
Tommy Dassalo Supporting cast 2008-2009[5]
Xavier Michaelidies Supporting cast 2010-2011
Oliver Clarke Supporting cast 2008-?
Teegan Higginbotham Supporting cast 2010-2011
Nick Cody Supporting cast 2010-2011
Nat Harris Supporting cast 2011
Anne Edmonds Supporting cast 2011
Ted Wilson Supporting cast 2011
Luke McGregor Supporting cast 2010-2011
John Campbell Supporting cast 2010-2011

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References

  1. "Dave Thornton | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. "2009 Antenna Award Winners". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. "Channel 31′s Best Show Cancelled For Some Reason : Comedy.com.au – Australian Comedy News and Content". Comedy.com.au. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  4. "Karl Chandler | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  5. "Tommy Dassalo | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  6. "Studio A". Rmitv.org. Retrieved 2014-02-06.

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