"Grouse House has been ticking along ever since, hosting absurdist, experimental comedy that shares the Aunty Donna DNA, such as Gocsy's Classics a nostalgic TV parody series from Aaron Gocs, sending up retro TV faves like Round the Twist and Heartbreak High; quizshow The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World, featuring names like Daniel Sloss and Nick Cody; and comedy sci-fi series Descent from Millie Holten, Madi Savage and Ella Lawry."
"That's why much of the proceeds of Aunty Donna's Drem World Tour, which has just kicked off in Hobart, will go toward Grouse House; and it's why they've also added a commercial arm to Haven't You Done Well, creating sketches, podcasts and creator partnerships for brands. In the UK, the BBC has always had a culture of experimentation ... The ABC just doesn't have that culture"
"The three members of Aunty Donna Kelly, Mark Bonanno and Zachary Ruane are talking to Guardian Australia at their HQ in Brunswick, Melbourne, in a meeting room filled with lollies and coloured Post-It notes. Since forming in 2011, their success has spanned tours, TV shows and viral videos. Netflix US commissioned a series, the Big Ol' House of Fun, in 2020, as did the ABC in 2023 (Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe), but their focus now is on forging a new model."
Aunty Donna created Grouse House five years ago as a YouTube platform to support up-and-coming comedians by leveraging the trio's existing fanbase and avoiding promotional and distribution barriers. Grouse House hosts absurdist, experimental work sharing Aunty Donna's DNA, including Gocsy's Classics, The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World and Descent. The group and its production company, Haven't You Done Well, now need to independently fund development, covering production costs and modest salaries rather than relying on grants. Much of the proceeds from the Drem World Tour will fund Grouse House. Haven't You Done Well has added a commercial arm for branded content.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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