{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62a9df5d445c110012662d03/66bb778a8681753490c9eefb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shaun Micallef (Eve of Destruction)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62a9df5d445c110012662d03/1723561358748-b47b54b6-f3eb-46b5-af86-ba46b834ec9c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to another episode of the TV Central: One on One podcast! </p><p><br></p><p>Today, we’re joined by the legendary Shaun Micallef—a comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter who’s been gracing our screens for decades. </p><p><br></p><p>You might know him from iconic shows like <em>Mad as Hell</em> and <em>Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation,</em> or perhaps from his work on <em>Full Frontal, The Micallef Program, Newstopia,</em> and <em>Mr and Mrs Murder.</em> But today, we’re talking about his two biggest roles: hosting Channel 10’s <em>Brain Eisteddfod</em> and appearing right here on this podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Shaun is back at the ABC with a brand-new eight-part talk show, <em>Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction,</em> premiering Wednesday, August 14th at 8 pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. In this series, Shaun explores what truly matters to his celebrity guests by asking them to choose two possessions they would save in a hypothetical disaster. What can’t Stephen Curry live without? What will Mary Coustas rescue first? And what item does Rebecca Gibney cherish most?</p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode, Shaun Micallef discusses:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The unique twist of destruction in his new show, instead of a traditional interview format</li><li>The talented Felix Cameron from <em>Boy Swallows Universe</em></li><li>What two personal items he would bring to the set if the roles were reversed</li><li>Upcoming guests on the show</li><li>A major career change in his life</li><li>Why sketch comedy has almost disappeared from free-to-air TV</li><li>The scarcity of unique characters like Norman Gunston and Effie on television today</li><li>Whether the Shaun Micallef we see is the real deal or a performance</li><li>What he enjoys doing in his spare time</li><li>What’s still on his bucket list for the future</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For the latest TV news, streaming updates, movie reviews, and more, visit TV Central at <a href=\"http://www.tvcentral.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.tvcentral.com.au</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Aaron Ryan"}