Swift and Shift Couriers 

Swift and Shift Couriers is an Australian comedy series created by the writers of Fat Pizza. Based on a courier business in the western suburbs of Sydney, the business is run and staffed by... See full summary »

Stars:

Ian Turpie, Amanda Keller, Paul Fenech

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ian Turpie	...	Keith Warne 19 episodes, 2008-2011
Amanda Keller	...	Amanda Doyle 19 episodes, 2008-2011
Paul Fenech	...	Paul 'Mario' Gauci 19 episodes, 2008-2011
Melissa Tkautz	...	Melissa Schembry 18 episodes, 2008-2011
Renzo Bellato	...	Renzo Ballini 18 episodes, 2008-2011
David Cooper	...	David Jackson / ... 18 episodes, 2008-2011
Jioji Ravulo	...	Leonard Umaga 18 episodes, 2008-2011
Alex Romano	...	Alex 18 episodes, 2008-2011
Jim Webb	...	Jim Spooner 18 episodes, 2008-2011
Angry Anderson	...	Aaron 'Agro' Smith 17 episodes, 2008-2011
Anthony Salame	...	Anthony Sukor 17 episodes, 2008-2011
Stuart Rawe	...	George Darwin 17 episodes, 2008-2011
Brendan Jones	...	Jonathon Turnbull / ... 12 episodes, 2008-2011
Tahir Bilgic	...	Habib El Faik 11 episodes, 2011
Kirsty Lee Allan	...	Leanne Murdoch 8 episodes, 2008
Maret Archer	...	Doreen Ballini 8 episodes, 2008
Jan Bakker	...	Jan 8 episodes, 2008
Elle Dawe	...	Elle Whick 8 episodes, 2008
Oliver Miletic	...	Oliver Vlacic 8 episodes, 2008
Clarissa Morrison	...	Clarissa 8 episodes, 2008
Kevin Taumata	...	Kev 8 episodes, 2008
Aaron McTaggart	...	JJ 8 episodes, 2008
Nicholas Moala	...	Sam 8 episodes, 2008
Orlando Scolese	...	Fernando the Florist 8 episodes, 2008

Storyline

Swift and Shift Couriers is an Australian comedy series created by the writers of Fat Pizza. Based on a courier business in the western suburbs of Sydney, the business is run and staffed by a rag tag collection of layabouts, misfits and socially challenged individuals. Essentially everything that can go wrong does go wrong in typically outrageous fashion. With a mix of cultures and dodgy work ethics this business is an absolute disaster and the show makes for an eclectic viewing experience with a distinct take on Australian humour.

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Plot Keywords:

courier | call centre | company | work | work ethics | 

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Taglines:

Is this the worst courier company in Australia?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2008 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antichocko Productions, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series was helped by the fact that there were very few hit Australian comedy shows on the air when the series first appeared. It was different.

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Connections

Referenced in Top Gear Australia: Episode #2.6 (2009)

User Reviews

Hilarious but not for touchy Americans!

I laughed so hard during this series. This show has everything not allowed in the USA. Farting, insensitivity to women, handicapped, First Nation people, all ethnics, Muslims, gays, the overweight, little people, bosses, workers, police, municipal employees and customers... everyone equally! And everyone is incompetent. Almost hurtful to watch. All the damage! But the boss is avuncular and an alpha you can just follow along watching him slip and slide through every disastrous working day. All the characters own their idiosyncrasies and never disappoint and delight. Just plain unadulterated fun. Are You Being Served / Trailer Park Boys / 10 Items Or Less / IT Crowd combo.