Salam Cafe
Encyclopedia
Salam Cafe is an Australia
n comedy
talk show
. Produced by RMITV
, and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV, 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.
The show is filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney
and Melbourne.
Salam Cafe is currently produced in a studio. The program has a revamped last 26-week run on Channel 31 since 2005.
, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
. Produced by RMITV
RMITV
RMITV is a not-for-profit community access television production facility based at RMIT University City Campus in Melbourne, Australia.It is one of the members of the Melbourne Community Television Consortium; the not-for-profit consortium that operates the community access channel Channel 31 in...
, and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV, the show began a revamped ten week run on the SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
from 7 May 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various Muslim panellists, including Waleed Aly
Waleed Aly
Waleed Aly is an Australian lawyer, academic and rock musician. He has been a member of the executive committee of the Islamic Council of Victoria and has served as the council's head of public affairs. He is a frequent commentator on Australian Muslim affairs. In 2008 he was selected to...
and Susan Carland, the show presents a light hearted, humorous view on life as a Muslim in Australia
Islam in Australia
Islam in Australia is a small minority religious grouping, but fourth largest after all forms of Christianity , irreligion and Buddhism , excluding 11.2% who failed to answer at the last census...
through panel discussion and a series of sketches that lampoon the representation of Muslims in Australia and the Islamic way of life.
The show is filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne.
Salam Cafe is currently produced in a studio. The program has a revamped last 26-week run on Channel 31 since 2005.
Awards
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna AwardsAntenna Awards
The Antenna Awards are an annual award ceremony that recognises outstanding community television programs broadcast on Australia's Channel 31 stations. Since their inception in 2004, the Antennas have been traditionally hosted by C31 Melbourne, and are held at a gala ceremony at Federation Square...
, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program |
| Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program | |
| 2006 | Program of the Year |
| 2007 | Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities |