Salam Cafe
| Salam Cafe | |
|---|---|
 Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008 | |
| Genre | Comedy, talk show |
| Directed by | Martin Coombes Ramzi Nabulsi |
| Presented by | Ahmed Imam |
| Starring | Waleed Aly Susan Carland Ahmed Hassan Nazeem Hussain Dakhylina Madkhul Toltu Tufa |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 50 (Channel 31) 10 (SBS) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ted Robinson Pamela Swain Ade Djajamihardja Verity Edris-Peterson Jehad Dabab |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 31 (2005-) SBS TV (2008-) |
| Release | 31 April 2005 – July 2008 |
Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Produced by RMITV,[1] and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV,[2] the show began a revamped ten-week run on the SBS from 7 May 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various Muslim panellists, including Waleed Aly and Susan Carland, the show presents a light hearted, humorous view on life as a Muslim in Australia through panel discussion and a series of sketches that lampoon the representation of Muslims in Australia and the Islamic way of life.[3]
The show was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.
Awards[edit]
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program[4] |
| Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program[4] | |
| 2006 | Program of the Year[5] |
| 2007 | Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities[6] |
References[edit]
- ^ RMITV Productions (RMITV Website) Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Molitorisz, Sacha (5 May 2008). "Waleed's World, party time ..." Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital.
- ^ Duthie, Kate (21 June 2008). "Salam Cafe". The Age. Fairfax Digital.
- ^ a b "The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced". CBOnline. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- ^ "The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners". CBOnline. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- ^ "The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards". CBOnline. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2008.