Gary McCaffrie is an Australian television comedy writer and producer, best known for his work on Fast Forward and Full Frontal, and his many collaborations with comedian Shaun Micallef. Most recently he was the creator and co-writer (with Wayne Hope) of Very Small Business (2008), and writer of Ground Up (2026).
With Micallef, he created The Micallef Program, which ran for three award-winning seasons (1998–2001), and the BlackJack series of telemovies (2003–2007) starring Colin Friels. Gary has also contributed to Micallef's other TV projects, including Shaun Micallef's World Around Him (1996), Welcher & Welcher (2003), Micallef Tonight (2003) and Newstopia (2007-2008). Among his other writing credits are The Games, skitHOUSE, Comedy Inc. and BackBerner.
Filmography Year Title Credit Role Notes2026Ground UpWriter6 episodes 2013 Upper Middle Bogan Writer 2 episodes 2012–2013 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell Talkback Caller Uncredited role; 22 episodes 2010–2011 A Quiet Word With ... Director Himself 4 episodes 2010–2012 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Writer 40 episodes2009 Shaun Micallef's New Year's Rave TV Burp 7 episodes Double Take 11 episodes 2008 Very Small Business Creator, Writer & Associate Producer 7 episodes 2007–2008 Newstopia Writer 30 episodes2007 The Librarians Associate producer & Script Editor 7 episodes The Wedge Writer 22 episodes 2005–2007 Comedy Inc. Writer 58 episodes2003 Bad Eggs Video United Director Feature film Micallef Tonight Writer 13 episodes BlackJack Writer & Associate Producer TV movie Welcher & Welcher Writer Biscuit-Craving Lawyer 2 episodes 2003–2004 Skithouse Various episodes 2002 Flipside 7 episodes 2001 43rd TV Week Logie Awards 1999–2002 BackBerner Writer & Segment Producer Various episodes 1998–1999 Totally Full Frontal Writer 15 episodes 1998–2001 The Micallef Program Writer, producer & Script Editor Various characters 23 episodes 1996 Shaun Micallef's World Around Him Writer & producer TV movie 1994 Jimeoin Writer 15 episodes 1993–1997 Full Frontal Writer & producer 114 episodes 1992 Bligh Writer The Slap of the Writ (#1.9) 1990–1992 Fast Forward 56 episodes 1990–1993 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Various episodes
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