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Charlie Pickering wearing a suit and tie, his arms raised, in front of a calendar with F for Friday circled.
Until 20 Mar

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

  • Free
  • Comedy

TGIF! – Thank God It’s Friday! is a weekly comedy radio show airing every Friday, live from the ABC studios.

Hosted by Charlie Pickering, the show recaps the week’s events with some of Australia’s best comedians. Be part of the studio audience for Charlie and his guests for an hour of laughs – the perfect way to kick start the weekend.

Line-up:

Fri 13 Feb
Dave Hughes
Kirsty Webeck
Ellen Briggs

Fri 20 Feb
Sammy J
Dave Thornton
Lizzy Hoo

Hours

Date Times
Fri 6 Mar
  • 4.30pm - 6pm 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Fri 13 Mar
  • 4.30pm - 6pm 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Fri 20 Mar
  • 4.30pm - 6pm 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Location

ABC Southbank Studios
120 Southbank Blvd
Southbank 3006

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Book online for TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1300 222 774
  • email address: abc_melbourne_marketing@abc.net.au
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  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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