The Chaser's Media Circus

The Chaser's Media Circus

Company type	Television program
Industry	Television entertainment
Founded	October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)
Founder	The Chaser
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	Craig Reucassel (host), Chas Licciardello (fact checker), Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Andrew Hansen (players)
Products	Television show
Parent	Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Chaser's Media Circus is a comedic quiz program from Australia, aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) channel. Created by the satirical ensemble The Chaser, which includes Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen, and Chas Licciardello, the show merges humor with a competitive game format.

Contestants test their expertise on contemporary media topics, competing under the hosting of Craig Reucassel, while Chas Licciardello occasionally contributes by verifying facts. Team members Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, and Andrew Hansen frequently participate as players. The series has welcomed distinguished figures such as politicians, journalists, and entertainers including Anthony Albanese, Hannah Gadsby, Waleed Aly, Nick Xenophon, and Peter Greste, who famously learned about his colleagues' pardon during a live broadcast. The production blends recorded satirical pieces critiquing news and media narratives with live panel discussions.

In June 2015, ABC confirmed the show's renewal for a second season consisting of eight to ten episodes, planned for release later that year.

Origins

The ABC announced in November 2013 a forthcoming series initially named We'll Have to Leave It There. Filming took place from 14 October to 2 December 2014, as revealed by Hansen. The program was retitled The Chaser's Media Circus and debuted on 15 October 2014, with a second and concluding season beginning on 10 September 2015.