

Have You Been Paying Attention?
Overview
Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Top Cast

Tom Gleisner
Self - Host

Sam Pang
Self - Panellist

Ed Kavalee
Self - Panellist
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About Have You Been Paying Attention?
Have You Been Paying Attention? is a comedy, talk series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of panel show. it stars Tom Gleisner, Sam Pang, Ed Kavalee. Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
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