Name: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Genre: Comedy, Talk
Released: 2013-11-03
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Tom Gleisner, Sam Pang, Ed Kavalee

The only quiz where knowing nothing is funnier than knowing everything.

Currently Airing

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Latest Episode

46 min

Season 13 • Episode 22

Latest

Episode 22

Oct 6, 2025

In the season finale, have Kitty Flanagan, Chris Parker, Denise Scott, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang been paying attention? Host Tom Gleisner and special guest quizmaster Rosie O'Donnell will soon find out.

Overview

Comedy Talk

Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.

Content warning

panel show

Standout Aspects

Writing

Rapid-fire questions that reward absolutely zero preparation.

Acting

Sam Pang's deadpan destruction of every premise.

Best for:Binge·Background·Friends

First AiredNov 3, 2013

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons14·Episodes331

Top Cast

Tom Gleisner

Self - Host

Sam Pang

Self - Panellist

Ed Kavalee

Self - Panellist

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The show accidentally became one of Australia's most accessible news sources, with viewers admitting they stay informed just to understand the jokes.

Trivia

Sam Pang was originally booked as a one-off guest but became a permanent fixture after producers realized his complete disinterest in winning was ratings gold.

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