The 'fabulous Adam Richard' is to lead Melbourne community television group Bent TV for Channel 31.
Richard, known for his witty and flamboyant appearances on Rove Live, 9AM with David and Kim, The Glass House, Spicks and Specks and FOX FM radio, will become President of the gay and lesbian broadcasting group.
Richard hopes to help the group extend its volunteer base."My first duty as President of Bent TV is to commission a game show for myself to host," he said."Sticking to very strict Channel 31 budgets, the show will be called 1 vs 4 and contestants will battle it out for a Twix. I have taken on this role mainly because I would like people to refer to me, in the future, as Mister President Fabulous."
In his inimitable style the new "President Fabulous" spoke candidly about opportunities for production volunteers. "It’s Channel 31 – we’re not promising miracles – but we’re also not promising celebrity dog training…"
Press Release:
With Eddie having boned himself from the top job at Channel 9, I have decided it is time for me to step up. I have accepted a generous invitation from Bent TV to become their President, and am hoping that within the next few months, I too will receive a thorough and welldeserved boning.
My first duty as President of Bent TV is to commission a game show for myself to host. Sticking to very strict Channel 31 budgets, the show will be called 1 vs 4 and contestants will battle it out for a Twix.
I have taken on this role mainly because I would like people to refer to me, in the future, as Mister President Fabulous. I also want to encourage people to join Bent TV as well as volunteer their services, but to be brutally honest, I’m in it for the title.
Long before I became “that annoying poof that’s always on the tv” I did a lot of work for community television, both for Bent TV and RMITV. Volunteering for community television is the most valuable grounding you can have to work in the industry. It is a chance to make all those mistakes that would ordinarily get you fired (hopefully so you can learn from them). It is one of my greatest thrills to turn up to a professional television production at a commercial television station, and see people both on and off camera making a living at something they once did voluntarily with passion and gusto.
Hopefully, as Mister President Fabulous I can help Bent TV develop the exceptional talent required to work in the demanding field of television. Producers, directors, camera operators, vision switchers, floor managers, editors, presenters, makeup, lighting – Bent TV is an inclusive environment staffed entirely by volunteers, all of them working toward making the best television we can manage. (It’s Channel 31 – we’re not promising miracles – but we’re also not promising celebrity dog training…) I am also hoping to attract sponsors to Bent TV – which is going to be a big ask, because the only thing I ever seem to attract is lint.
I look forward to talking to you more from my President’s chair. Although, I’m hoping to have a throne installed before I get boned.
Yours Sincerely,
Mister President Fabulous
Adam Richard.
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