Tractor Monkeys
Tractor Monkeys is a comedy quiz show that has mined ABC TV's wonderful wonderful, eye opening and at times disturbing material to create a romp through recent fads, trends and social phenomena. With a bunch of some of Australia's best comedians along for the ride, Tractor Monkeys will see surprise appearances, bizarre objects being sprung on unsuspecting team members and moments of planned or random chaos. In the driver's seat Merrick Watts is joined by team captains Dave O'Neil and Monty Dimond. The teams will comprise the cream of Australia's comedic talent. It's a chance for them to reminisce about growing up in Australia, share their teenage secrets, laugh at how much we have changed or cringe at how much we haven't. It's a fine line between sweet nostalgia and blatant ridicule!
- Created By
- First Aired on
Mar 20, 2013
- Popularity: 1.6976
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (AU)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Dec 25, 2013
Last episode: Christmas
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 17 episodes
Series 1
Aired
Episode 1Tom Gleeson, Frank Woodley, Ella Hooper & Adam Richard30 min
Tractor Monkey's hosts & guests look back through the rich seam of gold that is the ABC TV archive and discover what Countdown really uncovered in the 80s, Kurt Cobain's hairstyle preferences and more...
Episode 2Sam Simmons, Rebecca De Unamuno, Aamer Rahman & Genevieve Morris30 min
Merrick Watts and team are joined by Genevieve Morris, Aamer Rahman, Mr Dangerous Sam Simmons, and Rebecca De Unamuno. Together they try to answer life's big questions - sharks, child labour and what on earth is a Call Boy?
Episode 3Kate Langbroek, Dave Thornton, Toby Truslove & Denise Scott30 min
Merrick, Monty and Dave are joined by Kate Langbroek, Denise Scott, Dave Thornton and Toby Truslove. They discuss the dangers of the Slip 'n Slide and a subset of sexual behaviour that is now completely out of fashion.
Episode 4HG Nelson, Josh Thomas, Tommy Little & Jeff Green30 min
Comedy legend HG Nelson, comic star Josh Thomas, award-winning British comedian Jeff Green and 'the future of funny' Tommy Little join the panel.
Episode 5Fiona O'Loughlin, Joel Creasey, Ronny Chieng & Rob Carlton30 min
This week the teams look to discover the spiritual origins of the mullet, attempt to defend a misspent youth wasted on pinnies. Collective memories and fierce nostalgia fuel the teams’ competitive nature, not to mention their fears and anxiety over a man’s deadly encounter with a snake.
