A lost Sam Pang went looking for something. He found comedy
I didn't direct it or anything like that," he says."Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler, who did Upper Middle Bogan and The Librarians and Very Small Business, it's their series. I just thought it might be fun to work in a radio station," he says."So, I started in community radio, which was much more exciting than working in a pub. Community radio in general is wonderful."He went on to establish himself as a regular on radio and our screens, but does he have a preference when it comes to stand-up, talk shows and scripted TV?"I couldn't even separate them.
- ▪I didn't direct it or anything like that," he says."Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler, who did Upper Middle Bogan and The Librarians and Very Small Business, it's their series.
- ▪I just thought it might be fun to work in a radio station," he says."So, I started in community radio, which was much more exciting than working in a pub.
- ▪Community radio in general is wonderful."He went on to establish himself as a regular on radio and our screens, but does he have a preference when it comes to stand-up, talk shows and scripted TV?"I couldn't even separate them.
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A lost Sam Pang went looking for something. He found comedyBy Anastasia Safioleas for Ground UpTopic:TV ComedyMon 15 Jun 2026 at 9:00amMon 15 Jun 2026 at 9:00amMon 15 Jun 2026 at 9:00amFooty-loving Sam Pang says he never dared dream of a career in comedy when he was growing up. (Supplied: Network Ten )abc.net.au/news/a-lost-sam-pang-found-comedy/106746704Link copiedShareShare articleEven seasoned entertainers like Sam Pang need to try new things.He's been a regular on radio for years, has hosted his own talk show and appears on numerous TV panels like The Front Bar and Have You Been Paying Attention?Stream Ground Up on ABC iviewTasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL — but there's a catch.
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