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The Sideshow (2007–2007)
TV Series | 52 min | Comedy

The Sideshow (2007–2007)

TV Series | 52 min | Comedy

A mixture of stand-up comedy, sketches, live music, circus acts, cabaret and burlesque presented by Paul McDermott. Regular guests were The Umbilical Brothers, Flacco and Claire Hooper.

Seasons

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Head writer

Ian Simmons

Director

Martin Coombes

Writers

Mat Blackwell | Dave Bloustien | Simon Dodd | Bruce Griffiths & 2 more

Producer

Pamela Swain

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Updated Apr 21, 2007

Release date (First episode)

Apr 21, 2007 (Australia)

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48 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Paul McDermott Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	25	The Girl Who Swallowed Bees (2007)
Claire Hooper Self Self See fewer	25	Die on Your Feet (2013)
Steven Gates Self - Tripod Self - Tripod See fewer	25	Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (2023)
Scott Edgar Self - Tripod Self - Tripod See fewer	25	Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (2023)
Simon Hall Self - Tripod Self - Tripod See fewer	25	Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (2023)
Paul Livingston Flacco Flacco See fewer	25	Good News Week (1996)
Shane Dundas Self - Umbilical Bros Self - Umbilical Bros See fewer	25	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
David Collins Self - Umbilical Bros Self - Umbilical Bros See fewer	25	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Tim Minchin Self Self See fewer	4	Upright (2019)
Frank Woodley Self Self See fewer	2	The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997)
Kitty Flanagan Self Self See fewer	2	Fisk (2021)
Eddie Perfect Self Self See fewer	2	Offspring (2010)
Tommy Dean Self Self See fewer	2	BackBerner (1999)
Steve Abbott The Sandman The Sandman See fewer	2	Children of the Revolution (1996)
Fiona O'Loughlin Self Self See fewer	2	That's Not My Dog! (2018)
Sarah Blasko Self Self See fewer	2	Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
Josh Thomas Self Self See fewer	2	Please Like Me (2013)
Colin Hay Self Self See fewer	1	Kangaroo Jack (2003)
Arj Barker Self Self See fewer	1	Flight of the Conchords (2007)
Denise Scott Self Self See fewer	1	Winners & Losers (2011)
Eddie Ifft Self Self See fewer	1	Legit (2013)
Danny Bhoy Self Self See fewer	1	The Very Funny Show (2009)
Jimmy Barnes Self Self See fewer	1	The Lost Boys (1987)
Dave Hughes Self Self See fewer	1	Dave Hughes Live (2006)
Wil Anderson Self Self See fewer	1	Gruen (2015)
Anh Do Self Self See fewer	1	Footy Legends (2006)
Greg Fleet Self Self See fewer	1	Me and My Mates vs. The Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Tim Rogers Self Self See fewer	1	Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
Justin Hamilton Self Self See fewer	1	The Librarians (2007)
Gary Eck Self Self See fewer	1	Ginger and the Vegesaurs (2022)
Peter Berner Self Self See fewer	1	You Have Been Watching (2011)
Sam Bowring Self Self See fewer	1	Crash the Bash (2016)
Kate Miller-Heidke Self Self See fewer	1	Ladies in Black (2018)
Sam Simmons Self Self See fewer	1	Sam Simmons: Wallstud (2015)
Stephen K. Amos Self Self See fewer	1	Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Ed Byrne Self Self See fewer	1	Are You Ready for Love? (2006)
Jackie Loeb Self Self See fewer	1	Play Date (2014)
Tom Gleeson Self Self See fewer	1	Hard Quiz (2016)
Martha Davis Self Self See fewer	1	Mr. Church (2016)
Charlie Pickering Self Self See fewer	1	Hard Quiz (2016)
Paul Capsis Self Self See fewer	1	Head On (1998)
Clare Bowditch Self Self See fewer	1	Offspring (2010)
Ian Moss Self Self See fewer	1	It Takes Two (2006)
Dein Perry Self Self See fewer	1	Bootmen (2000)
Peter O'Dougherty Self - Dog Trumpet Self - Dog Trumpet See fewer	1	Animal Kingdom (2010)
Reg Mombassa Self - Dog Trumpet Self - Dog Trumpet See fewer	1	Crosstalk (1982)
Hamish McCann Self - English Gents performer Self - English Gents performer See fewer	1	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Denis Lock Self - English Gents performer Self - English Gents performer See fewer	1	Tonight at the London Palladium (2014)