Salam Cafe

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show_name = Salam Cafe


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genre = Comedy, talk show
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presenter = Ahmed Imam
starring = Waleed Aly
Susan Carland
Ahmed Hassan
Nazeem Hussain
Aamer Rahman
Dakhylina Madkhul
Toltu Tufa
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country = flagicon|AUS Australia
language = English
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num_episodes = ? (Channel 31)
10 (SBS)
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producer = Ted Robinson
Pamela Swain
Verity Edris-Peterson
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network = Channel 31
picture_format = 576i (PAL)
16:9 DTV
4:3 Analogue
audio_format = Stereo
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first_aired = April 31, 2005
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website = http://www.salamcafe.com.au/
production_website = http://www.sbs.com.au/salamcafe/
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tv_com_id = 76248

"Salam Cafe" is an Australian comedy talk show. Originally airing on Channel 31 from April 31, 2005 under the title "Ramadan TV" [cite news | first=Sacha | last=Molitorisz | coauthors= | title=Waleed's World, party time ... | date=2008-05-05 | publisher=Fairfax Digital | url =http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv-radio/waleeds-world-party-time-/2008/05/03/1209235229691.html | work =Sydney Morning Herald | pages = | accessdate = | language = ] , the show began a revamped ten week run on the SBS from May 7, 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various muslim panelists, 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 muslim way of life. [cite news | first=Kate | last=Duthie | coauthors= | title=Salam Cafe | date=2008-06-21 | publisher=Fairfax Digital | url =http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv-reviews/salam-cafe/2008/05/06/1209839627629.html | work =The Age | pages = | accessdate = | language = ]

The show is filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.

Awards

Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.

External links

* [http://www.salamcafe.com.au/ Salam Cafe official website]
* [http://www.sbs.com.au/salamcafe/ Salam Cafe on SBS]
* [http://www.channel31.org.au/shows/show.php?showid=1 Salam Cafe on Channel 31 (obsolete)]

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