Country of origin Australia No. of seasons 6 First episode date 2008 Number of seasons 6 | Original language(s) English Original network C31 Melbourne Network C31 Melbourne Locations Melbourne, Australia | |
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Running time Approx. 60 min. (Including Commercials) Production company(s) RMITV (Student Community Television Inc.) Cast Tommy Little, Dave Thornton Presented by Dave Thornton (Host 2008-2009), Tommy Little (Host 2010-2011) Similar A Night at the Festival Club, Antenna Awards, Live on Bowen, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, It's a Date | ||
Studio A is an hour-long live variety, comedy and sketch program produced as the RMITV Flagship production between 2008-2011 and was hosted by Dave Thornton and then later Tommy Little. Supporting cast included many up and coming comedians and media personalities including Jess Harris (Twentysomething), Alison Bice, Carl Chandler, Tom Ballard, Tommy Dassalo, Oliver Clarke, Xavier Michaelidies, Teegan Higginbotham, Nick Cody, Nat Harris, Anne Edmonds, Ted Wilson, Luke McGregor and John Campbell. The show featured weekly celebrity guests and an array of Melbourne’s up and coming talent. Guests included Peter Helliar, Colin Lane, Wayne Hope, Rove McManus, Adam Richard.
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Awards
Studio A took out two 2009 Antenna Awards for Outstanding Program of the Year and Outstanding Exterior Broadcast Program.
Rebranding of the RMITV Flagship
After Season 6, RMITV stated in a press release that they would be making changes to their Flagship Production in 2012 and announced that Live on Bowen would be the show's successor. The press release stated that all current cast members of Studio A cast were welcome to audition but according to an article published on comedy.com.au, when asked if he would consider auditioning Little laughed at the idea.