The Nation(2007)

The Nation is an Australian satirical sketch comedy series that dissects the week's political and social events with sharp humour and live discussion. Hosted by Mick Molloy and featuring a rotating cast including Akmal Saleh, Jackie O, Tiffany Cherry, Gary Eck, Paul Calleja, Nikki Osborne and Pete Smith, the show aired from June to August 2007 on the Nine Network. Taped at GTV-9 Melbourne's studios before a studio audience, each episode blends topical sketches with current affairs commentary. The series premiered on 5 June 2007 and concluded after a brief thirteen-week run on 29 August 2007, leaving behind a snapshot of Australian comedy's approach to contemporary politics and culture during that era.