Away Laughing - First Episode

The first episode of this sketch comedy show debuted in May 1991. Most of the skits were tested and filmed in front of a live audience. The large cast includes early appearances by a roll call of emerging talents: Kevin Smith displays his talent for accents, while frustrating a McDonalds lawyer and talking his way through customs; Vicki Walker's character Felicity crushes on Steve Parr; Danny Mulheron's self-satisfied priest Phineas O'Diddle embarrasses Hori Ahipene; and Facial DBX comedians Jon Bridges and David Downs play day-glo clad skateboarders talking digital watches.

...it's amazing what you can do with a Motorhead T-shirt and an Anglia roof rack eh?

– Darryl Hoon (David Downs)

Key Cast & Crew

Danny Mulheron

Writer, As: Phineas O'Diddle, various roles

Jon Bridges

Writer, As: Scuzzo the skateboarder, Patent officer, various roles

Kevin Smith

As: Joe Blow, Ronald McDonald, various roles

David Copeland

Director

Dave Gibson

Producer

Brett Marquet

Writer