
What do you get when you cross a deadpan witty comedian with a room full of terrified celebrities? The best awards show monologue the nation has ever seen.
Sam Pang from Have You Been Paying Attention has done it again by topping last year's Logies monologue.
Our 64th TV Week Logies host had technically warned us beforehand in a statement about his return, saying "Channel Seven have also given me the green light to try new things this year so I'm really looking forward to displaying my underappreciated and severely undeveloped song and dance skills."
Now, we've been gifted with seeing exactly what "try new things meant," and yep, he did not hold back.
Here's every single diss joke he made…
Similar to last year, Pang's monologue opened with a skit. He was seen sitting backstage in preparation mode where he was was joined by fellow Australian comedy greats and coworkers such as Tom Gleisner, Kitty Flanagan and Glen Robbins... Oh and Anthony Albanese also made an appearance. I mean we love it when our politicians can come down to our level to prove that they are also super chill and can say some funny things.
Entering the stage, Pang hit it off right away saying "So I'm back and it's an honour to return as your guide for the evening. I'm not actually officially hosting for the second time - last year's ceremony just hadn't finished."
He then stuck right in listing off some reviews from his last years opening monologue… "The 'Sydney Morning Herald' said I delivered a stellar performance. The 'Herald Sun' said I had a sensational Monologue and charmed a nation. And Sky News said stop immigration - Asians are taking our jobs!"
Channel 7
As he warned, Pang put all his cards on the table by taking stabs at the network that’s hosting the awards and yes… I was anxious.
"Firstly, Channel Seven, well, I'm just letting you all know I'm going to say whatever I want tonight. I stand before you safe in the knowledge that whatever I say, this network will defend me in court.
"And with their Impeccable record in ... defamation cases over the last 12 months I reckon I'll be fine. Full disclosure - I'm not getting paid by Channel Seven tonight. Instead, for the next 12 months, they're paying my rent. Which is handy as they'll know what address to send the Thai masseuse to."
Channel 10 and Channel 9
Don't worry, Channel Seven wasn’t the only channel copping heat from the comedian. Pang continued talking about the other channels...
"It's been a tough 12 months for Channel Ten, although they did bring back Deal Or No Deal hosted by Grant Denyer, a show where contestants get to open a briefcase and try to guess how much money the network is losing each week...
"When it comes to Channel 9... all good, no notes. Carry on."