True Story: Behind the scenes with Hamish and Andy
Zoe Samios chats with Hamish Blake, Andy Lee and True Story’s co-creators Ryan Shelton and Tim Bartley about how the show comes together, what the duo misses about radio and why they want the show to be better than last year.
It’s been months since I’ve heard former Hit Network radio stars Hamish Blake and Andy Lee on air, and I’m in a taxi on my way to Lee’s old school, which is doubling as the set for an episode of True Story with Hamish & Andy.
It’s March, and the pair are back on deck working on their second season of the show. Last year, True Story’s first season premiered with 1.282m, winning the TV ratings night. It went on to deliver metro figures around the 1m mark, before dipping to 700,000. Since then, Warner Bros has acquired the format, with the show expected to run in Germany and Israel.
Admittedly, I’m nervous. I don’t know what to expect of the pair I have listened to for more than 10 years.
This show has the best comedy direction on Aussie tv at the moment.
The casting and performances and edit are spot on, and milk the true stories for all they’re worth. Whoever is directing should be given a sitcom.
Great show! I can only wish to guys all the best! The main thing is that jokes and the atmosphere wont become banal with time, but I think that story is not about Hamish and Andy:)