Salam Cafe | |
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![]() Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008 | |
Genre | Comedy, talk show |
Directed by | Martin Coombes Ramzi Nabulsi |
Presented by | Ahmed Imam |
Starring | Waleed Aly Susan Carland Ahmed Hassan Nazeem Hussain Dakhylina Madkhul Toltu Tufa |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 60 |
Production | |
Producers | Ted Robinson Pamela Swain Ade Djajamihardja Verity Edris-Peterson Jehad Dabab |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 31 |
Release | April 2005 |
Network | SBS TV |
Release | May 7, 2008 – July 2008 |
Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Produced by RMITV, [1] and originally airing on Channel 31 from 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.
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
Year | Award |
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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] |