The 3rd Degree
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The 3rd Degree is an Australia
n sketch comedy show that played at the Big Laugh Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2004 and 2005. The show features material and performers from student revues at the University of Sydney
, University of New South Wales
, University of Queensland
and Macquarie University
, among others. The show was pitched as a 'best-of' the university revue, firstly in NSW in 2004, and then nationally in 2005. It was developed and produced by Laughing Stock Productions.
, a sketch comedy television show after scouts from Network Ten saw the show at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
for Network 10. The show was conceived by The 3rd Degree, which by stage consisted of writer/performers Heath Franklin
, Felicity Ward
, James Pender, Dan Ilic, Caz Fitzgerald, Jordan Raskopoulos
and Chris McDonald as Head Writer/Producer.
It was nominated for two Logies (Australian televisions awards) in 2006. Firstly for Most Outstanding Comedy and writer/performer Heath Franklin was nominated for the 2006 Inaugural Graham Kennedy Logie Award for Most Outstanding New Talent.
The show became known for its popular characters and take no prisoners approach, usually at the ire of the television standards board, in particular the sketch 'Hi 5 A Muslim Day'
The show was never officially canceled, and leads speculation to a possible 3rd series.
and Jordan Raskopoulos in The Axis of Awesome
. Felicity Ward and Dan Ilic have also participated in comedy festivals in Australia.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sketch comedy show that played at the Big Laugh Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2004 and 2005. The show features material and performers from student revues at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
and Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, among others. The show was pitched as a 'best-of' the university revue, firstly in NSW in 2004, and then nationally in 2005. It was developed and produced by Laughing Stock Productions.
Live Shows (2004-05)
The 2004 show was called Generation HECS. The 2005 show was called Eskimos With Polaroids. A combination of cast members from both shows went on to star in The Ronnie Johns Half HourThe Ronnie Johns Half Hour
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour is an Australian sketch comedy show produced by Jigsaw Entertainment and the Ten Network, which premiered in October 2005...
, a sketch comedy television show after scouts from Network Ten saw the show at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour (2005-06)
Jigsaw Entertainment produced two series of 13 episodes each of The Ronnie Johns Half HourThe Ronnie Johns Half Hour
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour is an Australian sketch comedy show produced by Jigsaw Entertainment and the Ten Network, which premiered in October 2005...
for Network 10. The show was conceived by The 3rd Degree, which by stage consisted of writer/performers Heath Franklin
Heath Franklin
-Career:He is most recognized for his characters from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour sketch comedy TV show; and for his appearances as himself on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks, Working Dog's Thank God You're Here and in New Zealand, as regular guest panellist on 7 Days....
, Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward is an Australian comedian, best known for her TV appearances on Spicks and Specks, Thank God You're Here, Good News Week and as a writer/performer in the Channel 10 Network television programme The Ronnie Johns Half Hour...
, James Pender, Dan Ilic, Caz Fitzgerald, Jordan Raskopoulos
Jordan Raskopoulos
Jordan Raskopoulos is an Australian comedian, actor and singer best known for his role as a writer and performer on the Network Ten sketch comedy show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour as lead singer for the comedy rock group, The Axis of Awesome and as a team captain on the SBS sports panel show The...
and Chris McDonald as Head Writer/Producer.
It was nominated for two Logies (Australian televisions awards) in 2006. Firstly for Most Outstanding Comedy and writer/performer Heath Franklin was nominated for the 2006 Inaugural Graham Kennedy Logie Award for Most Outstanding New Talent.
The show became known for its popular characters and take no prisoners approach, usually at the ire of the television standards board, in particular the sketch 'Hi 5 A Muslim Day'
The show was never officially canceled, and leads speculation to a possible 3rd series.
Post- Ronnie Johns Half Hour
The 3rd Degree, although not officially disbanded, has since 2006 worked on solo projects, notably Heath Franklin as ChopperChopper
Chopper may refer to:* Helicopter* AK-47 as used in street slang/rap lyrics. Prolific in New Orleans rap, where the city is known as "Chopper City"* Attacking Chopper, the table tennis style* Thompson submachine gun...
and Jordan Raskopoulos in The Axis of Awesome
The Axis of Awesome
The Axis of Awesome is an Australian musical comedy act. The band's members are Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis. The trio cover a wide variety of performance styles, and perform a combination of original material and pop parodies.-History:...
. Felicity Ward and Dan Ilic have also participated in comedy festivals in Australia.