Club Veg
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting, Comedy |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Vic Davies, Mal Lees |
| Defunct | 2002 |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Comedy radio shows, Albums |
Club Veg—initially known as The Morning After Show'—was an Australian radio program developed and presented by the comedic pair Vic Davies and Mal Lees, with early scriptwriting support from Stephen Quinn. The show debuted on Triple J from 1984 to 1986, transitioned to 2SM between 1986 and 1988, then broadcast on Triple M Sydney from 1988 until 1994 during evening and breakfast segments, before moving to Triple M Perth for 1994–95. Following a break, the duo resumed broadcasting on Triple M Sydney from 1998 until the program ended in 2002.
History
Vic Davies and Mal Lees first crossed paths at the radio station 2KA in Katoomba in the mid-1970s. Their collaboration continued at Sydney’s 2WS, where they contributed comedy writing and production for Mad Mel. Motivated to create original content, Lees established contact with a Triple J executive, which led to the inception of The Morning After Show in 1984.
They hosted themed evenings at Sydney’s The Tivoli, where their audience affectionately dubbed them "The Veggies," referencing their deliberately slow, almost vegetative presentation style. These events bore the title Club Veg. When their Saturday breakfast slot shifted to a drive-time schedule, the program was renamed Club Veg.
Their comedic repertoire featured parodies of figures such as radio personality John Laws and vocalist Jack Jones. After approximately eighteen months, competing station 2SM recruited them for the drive-time slot followed by breakfast hours. Subsequently, late in 1987, Triple M Sydney contracted them for an evening show.
During their tenure at Triple M, Club Veg pioneered the FM nighttime countdown "Rock Poll," which secured record-breaking audience ratings between 7PM and 10PM in Australian radio history. Upon returning to Triple M Sydney from 1998 to 1999, they became the first program to outpace Laws' longstanding ratings supremacy in the 9AM to noon segment.
The duo earned the 1987 New York Radio Comedy Award alongside the 1990 Australian Radio Award (later known as ACRA) for Best On-Air Team. Their initial album, Members and Guests and Things, garnered a nomination for Best Comedy Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, while their follow-up album, We Suck, received a similar nomination in 2000.
Their partnership concluded in 2002 after their contract with Triple M Sydney expired.
Radio Stations
- Triple J – 1984 to 1986
- 2SM – 1986 to 1988
- Triple M Sydney – 1988 to 1994
- Triple M Perth – 1994 to 1995
- Triple M Sydney – 1998 to 2002
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | AUS |
|---|---|---|
| Members and Guests & Things |
|
72 |
| We Suck! The Best of Sucked in Calls |
|
53 |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and creativity within the Australian music industry each year.
|- | 1989 | Members and Guests & Things | rowspan="2"| Best Comedy Release | |- | 2000 | We Suck – The Best of Sucked in Calls | |-