Tackle Happy

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Tackle Happy
Directed by Mick Molloy
Produced by Mick Molloy
Starring Simon Morley,
David Friend,
Darren Chow,
Richard Molloy,
Stephen Curry
Music by Gareth Skinner
Release date
2000
Running time
74 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box officeA$20,700 (Australia) [1]

Tackle Happy is an Australian documentary film released in 2000 about the live performance show Puppetry of the Penis starring Simon Morley and David Friend. It was produced and directed by comedian Mick Molloy, whose radio show Martin/Molloy had chronicled the chaotic 1998 tour captured in the film. Tackle Happy also features guest appearances by Stephen Curry, Paul Hester, Tony Martin, Andrew Denton, Amanda Keller, Pete Smith and Jimeoin.

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