Superwog
| Company type | Comedy duo and television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Theodore Saidden, Nathan Saidden |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | YouTube sketches, television comedy series, live tours |
Superwog1, commonly known as Superwog, is a comedic YouTube duo consisting of Australian siblings Theodore and Nathan Saidden. Their channel showcases humorous sketches and has garnered more than 3 million subscribers alongside 483 million total views. Capitalizing on their digital popularity, they developed a television comedy series inspired by their sketches, depicting Theo ("Superwog"), his family, and friend Johnny as they experience suburban life in Australia.
The series was created by Princess Pictures with backing from Film Victoria, developed in collaboration with Screen Australia and YouTube’s "Skip Ahead" program. This initial six-episode season marked the first Australian long-form show to debut on YouTube, subsequently broadcasting on ABC Comedy. It achieved 13.5 million viewers online and attracted over one million viewers on ABC.
Following a successful pilot in 2017, the show premiered its first season on 9 October 2018. A second season, also comprising six episodes, was announced on 11 November 2020 and released on 13 June 2021 through ABC iview.
On 24 August 2022, both seasons became available internationally on Netflix. Due to the term wog being considered an ethnic slur in some countries, the series is retitled Superbro outside of Australia. To support this global launch, they uploaded a brief sketch named Meeting with Netflix on their YouTube channel shortly afterward.
On 31 January 2025, Netflix teased a forthcoming series featuring characters from Superwog titled Son of a Donkey, slated for release later in 2025.
Background
The Superwog show draws from characters originally created for the YouTube channel by brothers Theodore and Nathan Saidden, who were born in Sydney to a Greek-Egyptian mother and an Egyptian father. Both attended Trinity Grammar School located in Sydney's Inner West area.
The narrative revolves around comedic scenarios involving the lead character, an archetypal wog. Inspired by comedians such as Sacha Baron Cohen, Chris Lilley, and the show Fat Pizza, the brothers incorporated elements from their upbringing, frequently reenacting family disputes for observational humor. They began posting Superwog content in 2008 while Theodore was pursuing law studies at university.
The YouTube series quickly gained traction and was adapted into live stage performances. It premiered on Adult Swim in 2013 and later appeared in the 2017 sketch series The Slot. Starting in 2019, Theodore and Nathan expanded Superwog into live tours across Australia and New Zealand.
Production
The pilot episode of Superwog was produced by Paul Walton at Princess Pictures with support from Screen Australia and Google’s Skip Ahead initiative. Created and written by Theodore and Nathan Saidden, it debuted on YouTube on 16 July 2017, rapidly climbing to #1 on Australia's trending list with over 14 million views.
The storyline focuses on Superwog (played by Theodore Saidden) and his friend Johnny (portrayed by Nathan Saidden), both employed at a fast-food outlet.
Main
- Theo Saidden as Theo ('Superwog'), a teenage character frequently involved in schemes or provoking his father.
- Nathan Saidden as Johnny, Theo’s closest friend who occasionally serves as a voice of reason.
- Nathan Saidden as Dad, an often irritable father prone to angry outbursts.
- Theo Saidden as Mum, a traditional and proud mother protective of her son.
- Sasha Sutton as Max, who regularly opposes Theo and Johnny in various capacities.
- Thomas Little as Steve, an antagonist engaged in scams and misadventures throughout seasons one and two.
Guest Appearances
- Akmal Saleh portraying the School Janitor
- Alicia Banit in the role of Holly
- Andrew Blackman as Foster Father
- Brett Swain playing Council Worker #1
- Carla Bonner as Foster Mother
- Deidre Rubenstein cast as Agnes
- Ellen Grimshaw appearing as Formal Babe #1
- John Orcsik
- Louise Crawford in the role of Soft Nurse
- Lucia Smyrk as Lisa
- Marta Kaczmarek portraying Mother-in-Law
- Nell Feeney as Concierge
- Renai Caruso playing a DOCS Worker
- Roger Oakley cast as Barrister