Peter Moon (comedian)
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Peter Moon is an Australian comedian, best known for writing and performing in the sketch comedy Fast Forward.
On Fast Forward, his characters were often oafish sidekick
s to more dominant characters played by Steve Vizard
, including Barry the advertising executive and Abdul the Persian carpet salesman. Moon appeared in one of the show's best-known parodies, of the Kung Fu
television series (also opposite Vizard), and as the "very unattractive" Soviet newsreader Victor with Jane Turner
as Svetta.
After Fast Forward, Moon worked as a writer and occasional guest performer on its successor, Full Frontal
, and various other comedy series, usually alongside other Fast Forward alumni. In 1995 Moon joined the 2Day FM
Morning Crew breakfast radio show, co-hosting alongside Wendy Harmer
. For 8 years this was consistently the highest rating FM Breakfast show in Sydney, until animosity between the two hosts led to him being axed in 2002. The new duo of Greg Fleet
and Harmer rated poorly and Morning Crew was taken off air at the end of the following year.
Moon also played the Reverend Marsden in the historical sit-com Bligh, and appeared in Bill Bennett's Film The Nugget
. Since then Moon has been developing film and television projects and making occasional appearances in shows such as 20 to 1
and Let Loose Live
. He recently wrote, produced and appeared in The Comedy Channel
's sitcom Whatever Happened To That Guy?
, which is loosely based on his post-fame life. He is also the Treasurer of the Australian Writers Guild.
In 2010, Moon joined the cast of Neighbours
on a recurring basis as theatre producer Terry Kearney.
On Fast Forward, his characters were often oafish sidekick
Sidekick
A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the...
s to more dominant characters played by Steve Vizard
Steve Vizard
Stephen William Vizard, born 6 March 1956 in Richmond, Victoria, is an Australian media personality, comedian, businessman and writer.-Early life:...
, including Barry the advertising executive and Abdul the Persian carpet salesman. Moon appeared in one of the show's best-known parodies, of the Kung Fu
Kung Fu (TV series)
Kung Fu is an American television series that starred David Carradine. It was created by Ed Spielman, directed and produced by Jerry Thorpe, and developed by Herman Miller, who was also a writer for, and co-producer of, the series...
television series (also opposite Vizard), and as the "very unattractive" Soviet newsreader Victor with Jane Turner
Jane Turner
Jane Turner is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award winning comedy writer.Turner has appeared in many popular Australian TV programs, namely Prisoner in a straight dramatic role, with comedy roles in sketch comedy programs The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse...
as Svetta.
After Fast Forward, Moon worked as a writer and occasional guest performer on its successor, Full Frontal
Full Frontal
Full Frontal may refer to:* Full Frontal , an Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993* Full Frontal , a 2001 film by Kyle Schickner* Full Frontal , a 2002 film by Steven Soderbergh...
, and various other comedy series, usually alongside other Fast Forward alumni. In 1995 Moon joined the 2Day FM
2Day FM
Not to be mixed up with Today FM in Ireland.2Day FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia, on a frequency of 104.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's Today Network.- Transmission :...
Morning Crew breakfast radio show, co-hosting alongside Wendy Harmer
Wendy Harmer
Wendy Harmer is an Australian author, writer, radio show host, and comedienne.-Early life and career:...
. For 8 years this was consistently the highest rating FM Breakfast show in Sydney, until animosity between the two hosts led to him being axed in 2002. The new duo of Greg Fleet
Greg Fleet
-Early life:Greg was born in Michigan, United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School...
and Harmer rated poorly and Morning Crew was taken off air at the end of the following year.
Moon also played the Reverend Marsden in the historical sit-com Bligh, and appeared in Bill Bennett's Film The Nugget
The Nugget
The Nugget is a 2002 comedy film about three friends who find the world's largest nugget of gold.-Storyline:The story concerns a group of three road workers who stumble upon the world's biggest nugget of gold, and become instant millionaires — or so they think...
. Since then Moon has been developing film and television projects and making occasional appearances in shows such as 20 to 1
20 to 1
20 to 1 is an Australian television series, currently hosted by Bert Newton that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, sporting scandals. Previously the show was hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell and narrated by David Reyne...
and Let Loose Live
Let Loose Live
Let Loose Live was an hour-long Australian live sketch comedy television programme that was loosely based on Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast on the Seven Network on Sunday nights at 8:30 PM. It was axed after just two episodes due to disappointing ratings...
. He recently wrote, produced and appeared in The Comedy Channel
The Comedy Channel
The Comedy Channel is an Australian subscription television channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television.-History:...
's sitcom Whatever Happened To That Guy?
Whatever Happened to That Guy?
Whatever Happened To That Guy? is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel. The series is a self-referential comedy series about the diminishing spotlight of a once-glorious comic, played by Peter Moon.-Synopsis:...
, which is loosely based on his post-fame life. He is also the Treasurer of the Australian Writers Guild.
In 2010, Moon joined the cast of Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
on a recurring basis as theatre producer Terry Kearney.