Richard Wilkins

Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

Sydney New Year's Eve is an annual multi-tiered event held every New Year's Eve over Sydney Harbour, centering on the Harbour Bridge. Its main features are two pyrotechnic displays, the 9pm Family Fireworks and the Midnight Fireworks, both of which are televised nationally with the latter also televised around the world. Each year the event takes on a new theme and is regularly viewed by more than one million people at the harbour and one billion worldwide for the televised Midnight Fireworks. For the 2010–11 event, an audience of 1.5 million watched the display at the river bank and 1.1 billion are reported to have watched it globally.

When an unbearably adorable, eternally optimistic Quokka named Daisy wants to achieve the impossible – to win the annual ‘World’s Scariest Animal’ championship, she enlists the guidance of a washed-up, former champion, a grouchy Saltwater Crocodile, to help her achieve her dreams and prove that champions can come in all sizes.

Billy Connolly discusses his life, starting with his humorous public encounters and his early realization that he was funny. He reflects on his challenging childhood, being raised by aunts who didn't like him much and feeling the burden of humiliation. Comedy became an escape from his hardships. He transitioned from being a welder to a folk musician and comedian, spurred by a colleague's encouragement. Connolly talks about his inspiration for comedy, often deriving from small, everyday observations, and admits to struggling with retaining information. He shares his views on religion, having grown from a devout child to a skeptical adult. Connolly also touches on his fashion sense, his experience with fame, and its effects on his personal life, particularly his first marriage and children. He candidly discusses parenthood, encouraging new parents to embrace every aspect, including sharing their bed with their baby for safety and bonding.

Recorded live at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre on the 15th of August 2003. Contains the hilarious on-stage antics of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.