Sunday, March 20, 2011

Greg Mallek has an Australian Double

So I had been talking about this guy on TV here who reminds me of Greg Mallek. I am no longer convinced that he really does look that much like him, but there is something about him that reminds me of Greg nontheless. The guy's name is Shawn Micallef, and he is the host of a telelvision show called "Talkin' About Your Generation", or simply Your Gen. It is a gameshow of sorts, where regular comedians are paired with special guest celebrities (all of whom are Australian, and therefore unfamiliar to me). They compete in teams of two, with three teams total. Each team represents a generation group (Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomers). The comedians and the guests are teamed according to which generation they are actually in. The questions are themed, and often funny, and there are unusual stunts and challenges they have to do. I am reminded of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", in that there is nothing actually won (well, a trophy found at a garage sale is given to the winning team...the trophy changes every week), and the point of the show is to laugh. It is quite funny.  I saw it the very first night I was in Australia, at the hostel in Sydney. It was a Halloween special, and Shawn/Greg was dressed as a zombie. I think that is why the association with Greg is so strong...the Halloween connection.
Anyway, here are two pictures of him that I found on line. Tell me what you think...


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