Jean Kittson
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Jean Kittson is an Australian performer, writer and comedian in theatre and print
, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne’s comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage version of Let The Blood Run Free
.
evening comedy program, The Big Gig
, which aired in the early 1990s. Kittson also starred in the TV series of Let The Blood Run Free
, which was first shown on Network Ten
in 1990, and ran for two seasons. Kittson has become a regular guest on ABC1
’s The Einstein Factor
and The Glasshouse.
for the Melbourne Arts Festival and revisited the role in 2003 at the Noosa Arts and Cultural Festival with the late Campbell McComas
.
awareness month. for Ovarian Cancer Australia, and in 2011 became the official national 'Afternoon Teal' ambassador.
who will be playing her mischievous husband. Principal Photography wrapped on 5th February 2010 and is set to be released in cinemas later in the year.
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, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne’s comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage version of Let The Blood Run Free
Let The Blood Run Free
Let The Blood Run Free was an anarchic Australian spoof soap opera set in St Christopher's Hospital and created by comedy collective, The Blood Group.- Conception :...
.
Television
Kittson is best known for her performances, particularly as a news commentator, on the ABC1ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
evening comedy program, The Big Gig
The Big Gig
The Big Gig was a popular Australian television comedy series based on the British TV series Saturday Live. It was produced and broadcast by the ABC in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was produced and directed by Ted Robinson, who started his career as the director of the second series of the...
, which aired in the early 1990s. Kittson also starred in the TV series of Let The Blood Run Free
Let The Blood Run Free
Let The Blood Run Free was an anarchic Australian spoof soap opera set in St Christopher's Hospital and created by comedy collective, The Blood Group.- Conception :...
, which was first shown on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
in 1990, and ran for two seasons. Kittson has become a regular guest on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
’s The Einstein Factor
The Einstein Factor
The Einstein Factor is an Australian television quiz show that was broadcast on ABC1. The show's host is comedian and broadcaster Peter Berner. It was first broadcast in 2004 and in 2009 the show commenced its sixth and final season, with the ABC announcing the program would not be renewed in 2010....
and The Glasshouse.
Theatre highlights
Theatre highlights include: A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Night of The Missing Bridegroom; and Behind The Mask. Kittson also performed Love Letters with Glynn NicholasGlynn Nicholas
Glynn Nicholas is an Australian comedy performer, writer and producer. He works as a stand-up comedian, mime artist, character actor and musician.-Busking:Glynn Nicholas began as a busker while touring Europe in 1977...
for the Melbourne Arts Festival and revisited the role in 2003 at the Noosa Arts and Cultural Festival with the late Campbell McComas
Campbell McComas
Geoffrey Campbell McComas AM was an Australian comedian, writer and actor.McComas attended Caulfield Grammar School and Scotch College in Hawthorn, Melbourne, and studied law and arts at Monash University...
.
Charity work
In February 2010, Kittson became the spokesperson for the Ovarian cancerOvarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
awareness month. for Ovarian Cancer Australia, and in 2011 became the official national 'Afternoon Teal' ambassador.
Cinema
In 2010, Kittson is to appear in the upcoming ensemble exploitation extravaganza, Bad Behaviour, written and directed by Joseph Sims. She plays Jane Bartlett opposite John JarrattJohn Jarratt
-Early life:Jarratt was born and grew up in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales and later in the Snowy Mountains area. Jarratt's father was a coal miner and later concreter, who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. Both his parents were of Irish origin....
who will be playing her mischievous husband. Principal Photography wrapped on 5th February 2010 and is set to be released in cinemas later in the year.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | The Nugget The Nugget The Nugget is a 2002 comedy film about three friends who find the world's largest nugget of gold.-Storyline:The story concerns a group of three road workers who stumble upon the world's biggest nugget of gold, and become instant millionaires — or so they think... |
Joyce | |
| 2005 | Hating Alison Ashley Hating Alison Ashley Hating Alison Ashley may refer to:* Hating Alison Ashley , a 1984 novel* Hating Alison Ashley , a 2005 film based on the novel... |
Miss Belmont | |
| 2010 | Bad Behaviour | Jane | Post-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | The Big Gig The Big Gig The Big Gig was a popular Australian television comedy series based on the British TV series Saturday Live. It was produced and broadcast by the ABC in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was produced and directed by Ted Robinson, who started his career as the director of the second series of the... |
Writer/actor | |
| 1990–1992 | Let The Blood Run Free Let The Blood Run Free Let The Blood Run Free was an anarchic Australian spoof soap opera set in St Christopher's Hospital and created by comedy collective, The Blood Group.- Conception :... |
Nurse Pam Sandwich | 26 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | Kittson Fahey | Various characters | |
| 1999–2009 | Good News Week Good News Week Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that initially aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and resumed on 11 February 2008 to 9 May 2011. The show aired first on ABC TV before it was bought by Network Ten in 1999... |
Herself | 7 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | The Glass House The Glass House The Glass House may refer to:*The Glass House , a 2001 film starring Leelee Sobieski and Diane Lane*The Good Mother , a sequel also known as Glass House: The Good Mother*The Glass House , an Australian TV series... |
Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2008 | The Einstein Factor The Einstein Factor The Einstein Factor is an Australian television quiz show that was broadcast on ABC1. The show's host is comedian and broadcaster Peter Berner. It was first broadcast in 2004 and in 2009 the show commenced its sixth and final season, with the ABC announcing the program would not be renewed in 2010.... |
Herself | 17 episodes |