PM plays protective dad in comedy sketch with viral creators
Anthony Albanese appeared in a comedy sketch with social media duo Swag on the Beat, playing an overprotective father.
The Prime Minister starred in a sketch with Jack Say and Isaac Gibbons, the Melbourne comedy pair with 1.3 million Instagram followers and 1.6 million on TikTok. Albanese played an overprotective father, joking he could reinstate the boyfriend's HECS debt if he broke her heart.
The duo have built a huge online presence with sketches about everyday Australian life and recently expanded into live shows and a podcast. The sketch drew immediate reactions, with some calling it "the best crossover episode ever", while others criticised the pair for working with the government.
The post reached thousands of likes and hundreds of comments within minutes.
- 1.3 million
- Instagram followers
- 1.6 million
- TikTok followers
- Jack Say and Isaac Gibbons
- Comedy duo members
- Melbourne
- Based in
Why it mattersThe Prime Minister appeared in popular online comedy to reach younger audiences through social media.
AustraliaAustralian comedy creators are reaching audiences of millions, and now attract high-profile political figures looking to engage with Gen Z voters.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au·7news.com.au
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