You're Skitting Me

You're Skitting Me
Genre Comedy
Satire
Surreal humour
Developed by Jigsaw Entertainment [1]
Directed by David Cartel[2]
Starring Rowan Hills
Hayden McKertish
Molly Daniels
Mia Albers
Cosmo Renfree
Jake Fehily
Moya Zhang
Branford Gruar
Isabelle Richardson
Freddie Young
Mim Micheloudakis
Edward Gates
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26[3]
Production
Running time 25 minutes
Production company(s) Jigsaw Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel ABC3
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original run 29 February 2012 – present

You're Skitting Me is an Australian children's sketch comedy series that began airing on 29 February 2012 on ABC3.[4] The cast consists of six teen actors who make up the main cast, as well as another six teens who make up the additional cast, who together perform numerous sketches or "skits". The show is composed of numerous short segments per episode, and pokes fun at and parodies many subjects and themes, such as TV shows, movies, cultural stereotypes, and some more controversial issues (such as Global Warming which is a favourite of the show). The series currently consists of 26 episodes and is produced by Jigsaw Entertainment [5] The name of the series is a play on the popular phrase "You're Kidding Me".

The second series aired from 27 September to 9 October 2013.

Cast

Main Cast

Cast Member Regular Characters
Rowan Hills (Introduced in Series One): Inappropriate Joe, Edward Cullen, Computer-Savvy Homeless Man, Joel Thomas (Crisis Video Blogger), Luigi, Ding Dong (Yay Team), Henry (Extreme Puddle Jumper Co-Host), Zed the Zombie, Jim Withers (Jolimont High Witness News Reporter), Ross Anderson (Jolimont High Witness News Reporter), Emo #2 (Tony the Cheerful Emo), Caveman Stoink, Ahfrin the Viking

(Introduced in Series Two): The Doctor, Slugger Steve, Recyclo, Moose (Ghost Roasters), Agent 4 (Teen Spy Force), Herman the Convict, Superboy, Roman boy

Hayden McKertish (Introduced in Series One): Travis Coyne (Jolimont High Witness News Co-Anchor), Uncle Vijay, Caveman Ogg, Robert (Yay Team), Go Mad Ad Voiceover Guy, Mario, Australia's Next Big Talent Indian Judge, Billy the Criticising Nerd, Ed (Joel's Best Friend), Hipster #2, "@traviswatts04" (Internet Speak Girl's Friend), Harkon the Viking, Emo #1 (Tony the Cheerful Emo)

(Introduced in Series Two): Damian the "Trust me I've done First-Aid" Guy, Dylan (Ghost Roasters), Brian the Convict, Male Grammar Police Officer, Andy's Boss, Thompson (Slugger Steve's Victim), Roman Boy

Molly Daniels (Introduced in Series One): Jenny Hills (Jolimont High Witness News Co-Anchor), Scary Girl Guide #2, Heather the Internet Speak Girl, Zing Zo (Yay Team), Australia's Next Big Talent Overemotional Judge, Jill (Extreme Puddle Jumper Co-Host), Scary Mum's Daughter, Polly (Daughter telling off parents), Emma/Plinkus the Penguin (Tatiana), Emo Girl (Tony the Cheerful Emo), Gerlot the Viking, Cave Girl Goink

(Introduced in Series Two): Wonder-Girl, Female Grammar Police Officer, Roman Girl

Mia Albers (Introduced in Series One): Tatiana "Tats" Johnston, Scary Girl Guide #1, Bella Swan, Ruby Rudd (Jolimont High Witness News Lead Field Reporter), Maeve Blairs (OH&S Committee Prefect), Zi Zou (Yay Team), Australia's Next Big Talent Blonde Judge, "@tamarajadebear" (Internet Speak Girl's Friend), Karf the Viking, Cave Girl Urr

(Introduced in Series Two): Cat-Girl, Susan the Doctor's Companion, Roman Girl

Cosmo "Cossy" Renfree (Introduced in Series One): Zack the Zombie, Hipster Bowman, Caveman Krunk, Voldemort, Tony the Cheerful Emo, Scary Mum, Ping Pong (Yay Team), Harvey Crane (Jolimont High Witness News Field Reporter), Lucas Blackmore (Jolimont High Witness News Field Reporter), Roman the Viking, Regular Australia's Next Big Talent Contestant (Nervous Flatulent Contestant, '2 unicycles' riding contestant)

(Introduced in Series Two): DJ Wicky, Ryan the Werewolf, Roman Boy

Jake Fehily (Introduced in Series One): Bear Cub/Jeremy, The Inspiring Actor, Helmet Boy, Luke (Son telling off parents), Regular Voldemort Victim/Inviter (Tennis Referee, Car Buyer), Unnamed Viking Student, Various students who are subjects of Jolimont High Witness News Reports (Ricky the Bicycle Accident Victim, David the Student in Detention, Student who got bullied by Rory Bentley, Jolimont High Witness News 'Helicopter'), Regular Australia's Next Big Talent Contestant (Mime Contestant, Magician Contestant, Vegetable Chopping Contestant)

(Introduced Series Two): Gollum, Wolverine-Kid, Andy, Hulk, "P" (Teen Spy Force)

The second series features the previously unlisted additional cast members in the opening sequence and in behind the scenes interviews with cast members (such as Moya Zhang and Branford Gruar), as well as completely new cast members Isabella Richardson, Freddie Young, Edward Gates, and Mim Micheloudakis.[6]

Additional Cast

Regular Sketches

Several sketches take place in the fictional Jolimont High School, including; Jolimont High Witness News, OH&S Committee Prefect, and "Check out that Kid"

Introduced in Series One

Introduced in Series Two

The second series also features musical musical sketches such as: "The Internet Troll with No Internet", "We're Waiting for Our Teacher" (a parody Glee), "We Are the Nerds" (a parody of Queen's We Are the Champions) and many others.

Notes

References

  1. "You're Skitting Me (TV Series 2012-) IMDb". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  2. "Dave Cartel". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. "ABC3 - TV Program - You're Skitting Me (Series 2)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  4. "ABC3 - TV Program - You're Skitting Me". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
  5. "You're Skitting Me (TV Series 2012-) IMDb". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  6. "ABC3 - TV Program - You're Skitting Me (Series 2)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2013-10-16.

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