Following Can of Worms' lukewarm reception after its first episode, it has today released its guest-list for episode 2.
The guests are Don Burke, Tom Ballard and Jessica Rowe.
My initial thoughts are that this is at least a more interesting selection than episode 1. Don Burke would at first seem to stick out like a sore (green) thumb to viewers, and it would seem as if it's a comeback of sorts for him, after only being seen on commercial TV on a couple of Burke's Backyard specials. However, he has appeared on Paul Murray Live on Sky News quite a few times, in which he has proved capable of conversing on various hot button topics.
Tom Ballard could almost be described as the antithesis of Don Burke- young, and all over TV of late, with numerous appearances on the 7PM project, Good News Week and a comedy special on ABC. He is also on youth radio station Triple J every weekday morning. His ironic, honest brand of comedy has won many people over, however would probably be exclusively known amongst the younger generation.
Jessica Rowe fits somewhere in the middle. She is good value, and is eloquent and all the rest of it, however her infamous short stint on the Today show likely will follow her around for the foreseeable future.
In my review of episode 1, I bemoaned the lack of somebody who can be brutally honest without compromising their comic sensibilities, and Tom Ballard could well fit this description, so he is the main drawcard this week for mine.
In addition, I should also mention the promos this week for Can of Worms... On TV this week, they have promised the show will be "awkward". Yes, "awkward", not "controversial", not "smart", not even "funny". Is this some sort of crappy market research ploy? Do "the kids" today want awkward TV over all else? Well, I certainly don't... It's just so lazy and neither here nor there. If it wants to create an average show, then they should just go right ahead, but if they want to create another "Gruen", why can't they make a show that's sharp, funny, insightful... Etc. Give me a break...
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