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Sydney Morning Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘You just bow down': What happened when ABC's Bridget Brennan met her childhood idol
ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan had never met her childhood idol, Ernie Dingo, until a script-reading for That Blackfella Show, a 'cheeky, very Blak' hour of variety entertainment the pair is hosting for NAIDOC Week. The Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, who was inspired to pursue a career in journalism by Dingo, along with Stan and Karla Grant, was starstruck. 'Any kid from the '90s grew up watching Ernie Dingo. He's the guy!' says Brennan. 'You forget how much of a sole voice he was for so many years. The path that he has paved for young Aboriginal people is incredible. I mean, you just bow down to Ernie. He's so funny. And he's got so many amazing stories. He lifts the whole team.' Sharing hosting duties is musician and comedian Isaac Compton, a Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man and winner of Nine's reality adventure competition, The Summit. 'I've shed tears of laughter watching Isaac's comedy online,' says Brennan. 'He's so grounded in Community. And he brings those Black in-jokes to a wider audience via TikTok and Instagram. His commentary is so sharp, but he's also a warm, beautiful performer.' The First Nations line-up includes comedians Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Kevin Kropinyeri and Outback Tom; rappers Barkaa and Miss Kaninna; all-female rock band the Ripple Effect; and Eurovision contestants Electric Fields. Two non-Indigenous performers also appear – Jimmy Barnes, and former Bachelor contestant Abbie Chatfield. 'People will be surprised when they see their cameos' says Brennan. 'I think it's great because there are a lot of non-Indigenous Australians with profound, deep connections to Aboriginal Australians. So many non-Indigenous Australians celebrate NAIDOC. It's for everyone.' A team of First Nations people is also working behind the scenes.
The Age
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘You just bow down': What happened when ABC's Bridget Brennan met her childhood idol
ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan had never met her childhood idol, Ernie Dingo, until a script-reading for That Blackfella Show, a 'cheeky, very Blak' hour of variety entertainment the pair is hosting for NAIDOC Week. The Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, who was inspired to pursue a career in journalism by Dingo, along with Stan and Karla Grant, was starstruck. 'Any kid from the '90s grew up watching Ernie Dingo. He's the guy!' says Brennan. 'You forget how much of a sole voice he was for so many years. The path that he has paved for young Aboriginal people is incredible. I mean, you just bow down to Ernie. He's so funny. And he's got so many amazing stories. He lifts the whole team.' Sharing hosting duties is musician and comedian Isaac Compton, a Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man and winner of Nine's reality adventure competition, The Summit. 'I've shed tears of laughter watching Isaac's comedy online,' says Brennan. 'He's so grounded in Community. And he brings those Black in-jokes to a wider audience via TikTok and Instagram. His commentary is so sharp, but he's also a warm, beautiful performer.' The First Nations line-up includes comedians Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Kevin Kropinyeri and Outback Tom; rappers Barkaa and Miss Kaninna; all-female rock band the Ripple Effect; and Eurovision contestants Electric Fields. Two non-Indigenous performers also appear – Jimmy Barnes, and former Bachelor contestant Abbie Chatfield. 'People will be surprised when they see their cameos' says Brennan. 'I think it's great because there are a lot of non-Indigenous Australians with profound, deep connections to Aboriginal Australians. So many non-Indigenous Australians celebrate NAIDOC. It's for everyone.' A team of First Nations people is also working behind the scenes.
ABC News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with ABC's That Blackfella Show
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with ABC's That Blackfella Show The ABC is thrilled to announce Australia's first First Nations variety program, That Blackfella Show will premiere Saturday 5 July at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Broadcasting live in front of a studio audience, celebrate an hour of laughs, yarns and music this NAIDOC week. Hosted by Australian icon Ernie Dingo, ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan and introducing Isaac Compton as their studio sidekick, it's set to be a big, blak night of entertainment. The showcase will feature a stellar line up of guests and First Nation stars including Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Abbie Chatfield, Jimmy Barnes, Outback Tom, BARKAA, Kevin Kropinyeri and many more. Featuring performances of iconic black anthems from the award winning Aboriginal Australian music duo Electric Fields, Maningrida all-female rock band The Ripple Effect Band and ARIA-nominated singer, songwriter, rapper Miss Kaninna. It's loud, it's proud, it's a variety hour not to be missed. Always free and always entertaining, discover and celebrate Indigenous stories and features on ABC iview now. PRODUCTION CREDIT: An Australian Broadcasting Corporation Production. Executive Producer: Rowdie Walden. ABC Head of Indigenous: Kelrick Martin.
