Adam Hills Tonight
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | February 9, 2011 |
| Defunct | November 28, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Adam Hills, Hannah Gadsby, Dave O'Neil |
| Products | Television talk show |
Adam Hills Tonight, initially known as Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight, was a comedic interview series from Australia broadcast on ABC1 between February 2011 and July 2013. The show, fronted by comedian Adam Hills alongside Hannah Gadsby and Dave O'Neil, blended celebrity conversations, humor, and live musical performances.
History and production
The program premiered under the title Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight on 9 February 2011. Its writing team included Hills, Gadsby, Michael Chamberlin, Stephen Hall, Justin Kennedy, among others.
Recorded at ABC TV’s Melbourne facility located on Gordon Street in Elsternwick, the series incorporated active audience involvement through pre-show questionnaires that revealed distinctive quirks or behaviors of attendees. Examples featured groups like "The Church of the Latter Day Geek" and an adult attendee’s bedtime companion called "Mousey." Frequently returning guests became a staple, with Mousey’s narrative evolving into a recurring segment and inspiring a successful single released by Hills on iTunes.
The second season launched on 8 February 2012.
When the third season commenced on 15 May 2013, the program was retitled Adam Hills Tonight, removing the Gordon Street set. An ABC promotional spot humorously attributed this change to the set’s height rather than a redesign decision.
On 28 November 2013, Adam Hills declared the conclusion of the show, explaining that concerns about "running out of funny" and difficulties managing careers across both Australia and the UK influenced the decision.