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Housos
2011 · TV series · documentary · 30 min episodes · 4 seasons
Created by Paul Fenech
Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On 1 November 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled Housos vs. Authority. On 9 September 2012 it was announced that Housos would return for a second series, which premiered 22 July 2013.
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> What should I watch to learn more about kiwis in Australia
Watch “Housos” (TV series or movie): from an Ocker POV it is partially about trailertrash kiwis in Ozzie. If visiting Australia, “The Castle” is important cultural background, and I personally love “A Moody Christmas” which is on Netflix here.
> kiwi land, what comedy culture should I familiarize myself with?
Kiwis tend make serious productions. If you are approximately middle aged, you could try watching Billy T James (TV series or movie). Here’s some funny history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTFEZiKItLs although I’m unsure it would be wise for new foreigners to apply that humour locally here. There’s some very unfunny historical stuff here https://www.nzonscreen.com/collection/kiwi-comedy-on-tv if it isn’t blocked overseas, it probably should be.
I have always suspected there is some sort of derper connection between Canadian’s and Kiwi’s. . . poor bastards.