| The Mavis Bramston Show | |
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| Genre | Sketch comedy revue |
| Created by | Carol Raye |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 1964 – 1968 |
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The Mavis Bramston Show was a weekly Australian television satirical sketch comedy[1] revue series which aired on the Seven Network from 1964 to 1968. Mavis was created, written, and co-produced by Carol Raye, who also starred in it and was inspired by the British TV satirical revue TV shows of the period, most notably That Was The Week That Was[2] and Not Only... But Also.
The series was the first successful venture in this genre on Australian television. At its peak it was one of the most popular, albeit controversial, Australian TV programs of its time and it propelled many of the "classic" cast to national stardom, including its three original stars: Raye (who was already a major star in England as a film star), British expatriate comedian Gordon Chater, and Barry Creyton, as well as the series mascot portrayed by Maggie Dence.[1]