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Back in Business, episode 1

Fat Pizza 6.01
Tue, November 05, 2019
Writer: Paul Fenech
Director: Paul Fenech

Pauly Falzoni, former pizza delivery boy, now boss, is trying to rebuild the infamous Fat Pizza restaurant in the notorious suburb of Hashfield. Struggling to get his business up and running, Pauly finds himself fighting with councils, street gangs, politicians and a new foe — the world of app driven delivery services. With underpaid workers and a pizza chef struggling with English, Pauly's business dreams quickly turn into a living nightmare.

Credited Cast: Paul Fenech as Pauly, Paul Nakad as Sleek, Johnny Boxer as Bobo, Maria Venuti as Mama, Elle Dawe as Shazza, Chris Franklin as Dazza, George Kapiniaris as Ronnie McDoggle, Joe June as Jingping, Murray Harman as Cop Richard Head, Garry Who as Cop Garry, Ashur Shimon as Abdul, Michael Zarakas as Pool Man, Ashley Avci as Jenny The Junkie, John Mangos as Newsreader, Angry Anderson as Angry, Renzo Bellato as Mama's Carer, Vince Sorrenti as Lawyer, Anthony Mundine as Boxer, Jean Kittson as Psychiatrist, Benny Bogan as Benny, Kevin Taumata as Kev, Jimmy Jackson as Big Wheels, Nick Sada as Nick, David Nakkala as Dave, Mobin Sakieh as Mobin, Kirk Smith as Big Guy, Julique Fennell as Big Mama, Boleyn Day as Big Girl, Isaac Gett as Hoon, Yasmin Scott as Webcam Girl, Kasey Kryloff as Receptionist, Suzanne Salloum as Waitress, Marwan Ali as African Leader, Maria Tran as Jingping's Daughter, Kris Stanley as Pool Lady, Elle Cooper as Bondi Elle, Jess McLean as Shitea, Khanh Trieu as Toilet Squatter, Robert Ellis as Junkie, Andy Trieu as Gang Victim, Filiz Williams as Abdul Wife #1, Billy Williams as Abdul Wife #2, Sue Sabih as Abdul Wife #3

Note: see article Maria Venuti will return to acting in the revival of Fat Pizza

Back in Business, episode 2

Fat Pizza 6.02
Tue, November 12, 2019
Writer: Paul Fenech
Director: Paul Fenech

Pauly Falzoni becomes the victim of fake news and must deal with the backlash.

Cast: Paul Fenech as Pauly, Paul Nakad as Sleek, Johnny Boxer as Bobo, Maria Venuti as Mama, Elle Dawe as Shazza, Chris Franklin as Dazza, George Kapiniaris as Ronnie McDoggle, Joe June as Jingping, Murray Harman as Cop Richard Head, Garry Who as Cop Garry, Holly Brisley as Louise, Ashur Shimon as Abdul, Michael Zarakas as Pool Man, Ashley Avci as Jenny The Junkie, John Mangos as Newsreader, Angry Anderson as Angry, Renzo Bellato as Mama's Carer, Vince Sorrenti as Lawyer, Jean Kittson as Psychiatrist, Benny Bogan as Benny, Kevin Taumata as Kev, Nick Sada as Nick, David Nakkala as Dave, Mobin Sakieh as Mobin, Yasmin Horner as Yasmina, Vanessa Davis as Vagstina, Scarlett Cooper as Sabina, Marwan Ali as African Leader, Filiz Williams as Abdul Wife #1, Billy Williams as Abdul Wife #2, Sue Sabih as Abdul Wife #3, et al.

Note: there were no end credits so the cast list is done by sight and is incomplete. The clips about Pauly's father meeting Hilter is from History Pizza, episode 1 of Special Deliveries (2004)

Back in Business, episode 3

Fat Pizza 6.03
Tue, November 19, 2019
Writer: Paul Fenech
Director: Paul Fenech

Paul struggles to find delivery staff. During a routine delivery he discovers a secret about his father.

Cast: Paul Fenech as Pauly, Paul Nakad as Sleek, Johnny Boxer as Bobo, Maria Venuti as Mama, Elle Dawe as Shazza, Chris Franklin as Dazza, George Kapiniaris as Ronnie McDoggle, Joe June as Jingping, Murray Harman as Cop Richard Head, Garry Who as Cop Garry, Ashur Shimon as Abdul, Ashley Avci as Jenny The Junkie, John Mangos as Newsreader, Tim Ferguson as Julian Bausage, Melissa Tkautz as Tina, Brendan Jones as Premier, Renzo Bellato as Mama's Carer, Nick Godsell as Council Inspector, Jess McLean as Shitea, Peter Chidiac as Jayden, Suzanne Salloum as Waitress, Nick Sada as Nick, David Nakkala as Dave, Mobin Sakieh as Mobin, Kirk Smith as Big Guy, Julique Fennell as Big Mama, Boleyn Day as Big Girl, Mathew Waters as Premier's aide, Waseem Khan as Waseem, David Solomovic as Bodyguard 1, Tony Nehme as Bodyguard 2, Benny Bogan as Benny, Diana Nguyen as Binh, Yasmin Horner as Yasmina, Vanessa Davis as Vagstina, Scarlett Cooper as Sabina, Marwan Ali as African Leader, Filiz Williams as Abdul Wife #1, Billy Williams as Abdul Wife #2, Sue Sabih as Abdul Wife #3, et al.

Note: there were no end credits so the cast list is done by sight and is incomplete. The clips about Pauly's father come from episode 4.3, Father's Day Pizza (2005)

Back in Business, episode 4

Fat Pizza 6.04
Tue, November 26, 2019
Writer: Paul Fenech
Director: Paul Fenech

Pauly finds himself in the middle of an assassination plot. Corrupt police, gang members, and a killer clown are all out for revenge.

Cast: Paul Fenech as Pauly, Paul Nakad as Sleek, Johnny Boxer as Bobo, Maria Venuti as Mama, Elle Dawe as Shazza, Chris Franklin as Dazza, George Kapiniaris as Ronnie McDoggle, Joe June as Jingping, Murray Harman as Cop Richard Head, Garry Who as Cop Garry, Ashur Shimon as Abdul, John Mangos as Newsreader, Tim Ferguson as Julian Bausage, Melissa Tkautz as Tina, Brendan Jones as Premier, Renzo Bellato as Mama's Carer, Ashley Avci as Jenny The Junkie, Waseem Khan as Waseem, Anthony Mundine as Boxer, Benny Bogan as Benny, Diana Nguyen as Binh, Jean Kittson as Psychiatrist, Umit Bali as Umit, James Liotta as Cousin Lino, Bill Etri as Little Abdul, Yasmin Horner as Yasmina, Vanessa Davis as Vagstina, Scarlett Cooper as Sabina, Nick Sada as Nick, David Nakkala as Dave, Mobin Sakieh as Mobin, Kirk Smith as Big Guy, Julique Fennell as Big Mama, Boleyn Day as Big Girl, Will Ward as Robber, Mathew Waters as Premier's Assist, Maria Tran as Jingping's Daughter, Suzanne Salloum as Waitress, Marwan Ali as African Leader, Robert Ellis as Junkie, Phillip Mawson as Ugly, Rick Point as Muffin, David Solomovic as Bodyguard 1, Tony Nehme as Bodyguard 2, Filiz Williams as Abdul Wife #1, Billy Williams as Abdul Wife #2, Sue Sabih as Abdul Wife #3, Elle Cooper as Bondi Elle, Michael Zarakas as Pool Man, Kris Stanley as Pool Lady, Mark Duncan as Fake Pizza Man #1, Mike Duncan as Fake Pizza Man #2, Justice Crew as Urban Funk Machine, Jarrah White as Psycho, Dean Ray as Guy Lebastian, Peter Chidiac as Jayden, Jason Raja as Indian Twin #1, Jayden Raja as Indian Twin #2

Pauly's Shorts

Tue, November 26, 2019 (8:30 - 10:20)

A collection of short films, career highlights and unseen banned footage from the career of Australia's most politically incorrect comedy machine, Pauly Fenech.