Elle McFeast
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Elle McFeast is an Australian television character created by comedian
Libbi Gorr
. The character appeared in several popular shows during the 1990s beginning in the ABC series Live and Sweaty
in 1991 and becoming the host in 1993. The name is a parody of Australian model Elle McPherson and the McDonald's
McFeast burger.
Her live show Elle McFeast Live is best known for the incident when Chopper Read
appeared drunk as celebrity guest on the first show on 18 March 1998. She apologised profusely in the following show, explaining that Read had got to the studio's drink supply and nobody had been game to stop him.
Libbi Gorr made a number of ABC shows, such as Breasts, My Big Bottom and Power Pussy, she often interviewed Australian celebrities on these.
Gorr won a gold medal at the New York Festival of Television for her show Sex, Guys and Videotape.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Libbi Gorr
Libbi Gorr
Lisbeth Joanne "Libbi" Gorr is an Australian broadcaster, writer, voice artist and journalist. She is also known for the satirical character that she created called "Elle McFeast"....
. The character appeared in several popular shows during the 1990s beginning in the ABC series Live and Sweaty
Live and Sweaty
Live and Sweaty was an Australian sports television program, broadcast on the ABC from 1991 until 1995. Hosted by Andrew Denton , the show was part panel-based, part talk show and part comedy, and predated The Footy Show which has a similar format.-Live and Sweaty regulars:Andrew Denton was the...
in 1991 and becoming the host in 1993. The name is a parody of Australian model Elle McPherson and the McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
McFeast burger.
Her live show Elle McFeast Live is best known for the incident when Chopper Read
Chopper Read
Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is an Australian ex-criminal, who wrote a series of semi-autobiographical and fictional crime novels. The 2000 film Chopper was based on his life.-Early life:...
appeared drunk as celebrity guest on the first show on 18 March 1998. She apologised profusely in the following show, explaining that Read had got to the studio's drink supply and nobody had been game to stop him.
Libbi Gorr made a number of ABC shows, such as Breasts, My Big Bottom and Power Pussy, she often interviewed Australian celebrities on these.
Gorr won a gold medal at the New York Festival of Television for her show Sex, Guys and Videotape.