Salam Cafe

Salam Cafe
Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008
GenreComedy, talk show
Directed byMartin Coombes
Ramzi Nabulsi
Presented byAhmed Imam
StarringWaleed Aly
Susan Carland
Ahmed Hassan
Nazeem Hussain
Dakhylina Madkhul
Toltu Tufa
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes50 (Channel 31)
10 (SBS)
Production
ProducersTed Robinson
Pamela Swain
Ade Djajamihardja
Verity Edris-Peterson
Jehad Dabab
Original release
NetworkChannel 31 (2005-)
SBS TV (2008-)
Release31 April 2005 (2005-04-31) –
July 2008 (2008-07)

Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Produced by RMITV,[1] and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV,[2] 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.[3]

The show was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.

Awards

Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.

Year Award
2005 Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program[4]
Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program[4]
2006 Program of the Year[5]
2007 Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities[6]

References

  1. ^ RMITV Productions (RMITV Website) Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Molitorisz, Sacha (5 May 2008). "Waleed's World, party time ..." Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital.
  3. ^ Duthie, Kate (21 June 2008). "Salam Cafe". The Age. Fairfax Digital.
  4. ^ a b "The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced". CBOnline. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  5. ^ "The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners". CBOnline. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  6. ^ "The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards". CBOnline. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2008.