Tractor Monkeys

Total Seasons :2Total Episodes : 17

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 ...

Episodes(8)

1. Tom Gleeson, Frank Woodley, Ella Hooper & Adam Richard

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...

Air Date : 2013-03-20

2. Sam Simmons, Rebecca De Unamuno, Aamer Rahman & Genevieve Morris

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?

Air Date : 2013-03-27

3. Kate Langbroek, Dave Thornton, Toby Truslove & Denise Scott

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.

Air Date : 2013-04-03

4. HG Nelson, Josh Thomas, Tommy Little & Jeff Green

Comedy legend HG Nelson, comic star Josh Thomas, award-winning British comedian Jeff Green and 'the future of funny' Tommy Little join the panel.

Air Date : 2013-04-10

5. Fiona O'Loughlin, Joel Creasey, Ronny Chieng & Rob Carlton

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.

Air Date : 2013-04-17

6. Lawrence Mooney, Kayne Tremills, Celia Pacquola & Ed Kavalee

Can Tractor Monkey’s hosts & guests pick who will win a drinking competition between a man and an errr... elephant? And answer why would you have to go to your bank manager to buy a camera in 1992?

Air Date : 2013-04-24

7. Anthony Morgan, Tommy Little, Noeline Brown & Akmal Saleh

This week Tractor Monkey’s hosts & guests question the morals of publicity stunts of the 70s involving pantyhose and attempt to discover why Rod Marsh in his undies is being interviewed in the shower.

Air Date : 2013-05-01

8. Adam Richard, Mel Buttle, Matt Okine & Denise Drysdale

In the final episode of Tractor Monkey’s can the panel spot an Oscar-winning actor working as a clown in Sydney? As a fitting end to the series Merrick, reveals some strange goings-on down on the farm.

Air Date : 2013-05-08