The Jesters (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television comedy series |
The Jesters is a comedic television series from Australia, created specifically for the Movie Extra subscription channel. This program humorously portrays the everyday struggles encountered by a seasoned sketch comedy artist who has transitioned into a production role.
Cast
- Mick Molloy portraying Dave Davies
- Emily Taheny in the role of Kat Bailey
- Ben Geurens as Steve Morris
- Christian Barratt-Hill playing Michael Stevens
- Andrew Ryan as Zak Green
- Travis Cotton cast as Tony Coggan
- Susie Porter in the role of Julia Wilson
- Deborah Kennedy playing Di Sunnington
- Dave Gibson as Ernie
- Petra Yared portraying Mickey
- Helen Thomson as Harriet
- Danny Adcock cast as Bob
Overview
The Jesters provides a satirical and somewhat cynical glimpse behind the curtain of television comedy production, highlighting the friction between artistic creators and network executives focused on viewer ratings. The series reveals the underlying envy, trivial disputes, and manipulative behaviors that characterize the Australian comedic landscape.
Season 1
| # | Title | Airdate | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hard Time Getting Soft Time" | 8 September 2009 | Tuesday 9:30 pm–10:00 pm |
| 2 | "The Female Voice" | 15 September 2009 | |
| 3 | "Breakfast Clubbed" | 22 September 2009 | |
| 4 | "Going Corporate" | 29 September 2009 | |
| 5 | "All Nighter" | 6 October 2009 | |
| 6 | "Real Talent" | 13 October 2009 | |
| 7 | "And The Loser Is..." | 20 October 2009 | |
| 8 | "Wrap Up" | 27 October 2009 |
Season 2
| # | Title | Airdate | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Don't Look Back" | 22 February 2011 | Tuesday 8:30 pm–9:00 pm |
| 2 | "The Fallout" | 1 March 2011 | |
| 3 | "A Bit on the Side" | 8 March 2011 | |
| 4 | "The Reunion" | 15 March 2011 | |
| 5 | "Staged" | 22 March 2011 | |
| 6 | "Weekend at Davies" | 29 March 2011 | |
| 7 | "Stunted" | 5 April 2011 | |
| 8 | "Go For Gold" | 12 April 2011 |