Anthony Albanese features in comedy sketch as protective father
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 08:24 · Archive
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appeared in a sketch with social media duo Swag On The Beat, joking about reinstating a young man's student debt.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appeared in a comedy sketch with Australian social media sensations Swag On The Beat, jokingly threatening to reinstate a young man's HECS debt if he breaks his daughter's heart.
The Melbourne-based comedy duo, made up of Jack Say and Isaac Gibbons, have amassed a huge online following thanks to their sketches about everyday Australian life. The pair boast 1.3 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million on TikTok, and have expanded into live shows and a popular podcast.
In the sketch, Mr Albanese plays an overprotective father meeting his daughter's fictional boyfriend James for the first time. After greeting his daughter, the Prime Minister turns to the nervous boyfriend and whispers the punchline: 'Bear in mind I'm very protective of my daughter and if you break her heart I can reinstate your HECS debt.' The post received hundreds of comments and thousands of likes within minutes, with television presenter Osher Günsberg commenting 'Best crossover episode ever'.
How it is being reported
- Anthony Albanese stars in Swag On The Beat comedy sketch as protective father: ‘If you break her heart’The Prime Minister has made an unexpected appearance alongside two of Australia’s biggest and funniest social media stars, but not everyone is impressed.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 07:26
- Anthony Albanese stars in Swag On The Beat comedy sketch as protective father: ‘If you break her heart’The Prime Minister has made an unexpected appearance alongside two of Australia’s biggest and funniest social media stars, but not everyone is impressed.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 07:26
In this story: Anthony Albanese · Swag On The Beat · Jack Say · Isaac Gibbons · Melbourne
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