Trip-Tease and High C's explained

Trip-Tease and High C's
Director:	William Sterling
Studio:	ABC
Runtime:	45 mins
Country:	Australia
Language:	English

Trip-Tease and High C's is a 1959 Australian television revue which featured an early performance by Barry Humphries. The show was announced in January 1959, off the back of the success of Humphries' first special.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Barry Humphries
• Melissa Jaffer
• Edward Brayshaw

Reception

The production was well received.^[3] However Humphries then went to England and the ABC refused to put on more shows unless they were of sufficiently high quality.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: The Age. New TV Show for Barry Humphries. 1 January 1959. 8.
2. News: The Age. Mrs Everage, "Brandoism" in New Revue. 12 February 1959. 12.
3. News: The Age. Highlights of TV Revue. 19 February 1959. 13.
4. News: The Age. ABC Sets High Standards for Local Comedy Show. 19 March 1959. 14.