Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey
TV Show · Documentary · Travel

Shaun Micallef takes six comedians on six immersive odysseys around the world, delving deeply into their culture, history and identity.

2024 · 51m
Starring Shaun Micallef

Season 1

  • Aaron Chen
    EPISODE 1
    Aaron Chen
    Shaun Micallef takes Aaron Chen to China on an origin odyssey. Together they explore the rich heritage of Aaron's father and the generations before him, uncovering stories, traditions and local delicacies.
    51m
  • Michael `Wippa' Wipfli
    EPISODE 2
    Michael `Wippa' Wipfli
    Shaun Micallef travels to Switzerland with radio presenter and comedian Michael `Wippa' Wipfli to explore Wippa's Swiss roots.
    48m
  • Lizzy Hoo
    EPISODE 3
    Lizzy Hoo
    Shaun takes comedian Lizzy Hoo on an origin odyssey to explore her Irish roots, which she inherited from her mother.
    49m
  • Dilruk Jayasinha
    EPISODE 4
    Dilruk Jayasinha
    Shaun takes comedian Dilruk Jayasinha on an epic odyssey to Sri Lanka, exploring how his upbringing among three different religions and his place in his family have shaped his life in Australia.
    56m
  • Nina Oyama
    EPISODE 5
    Nina Oyama
    Shaun takes comedian Nina Oyama on an epic odyssey to her father's homeland, Japan, to learn more about her heritage and reconnect with her Japanese family legacy.
    55m
  • Arj Barker
    EPISODE 6
    Arj Barker
    Shaun Micallef and his adopted stand-up son Arj Barker travel to India. They dive into an adventure-filled journey across the country, with Arj even performing a routine along the way.
    48m

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Cast & Crew

  • Shaun Micallef
    Host

About

Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey

Documentary

Shaun Micallef takes six comedians on six immersive odysseys around the world, delving deeply into their culture, history and identity.

Information

Studio
SBSAU
Released
2024
Rated
PG

Languages

Original Audio
English (Australia)
Subtitles

English (CC), Arabic , Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Korean , Vietnamese

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
  • Österreich
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France (Français)
  • Deutschland
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg (English)
  • Malta
  • Moldova, Republic Of
  • Nederland
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal (Português)
  • Россия
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • España
  • Sverige
  • Schweiz
  • Türkiye (English)
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina (Español)
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
  • Brasil
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
  • Ecuador (Español)
  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
  • Honduras (Español)
  • México
  • Nicaragua (Español)
  • Panamá
  • Paraguay (Español)
  • Perú
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Venezuela (Español)

The United States and Canada

  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (Français)
  • United States
  • Estados Unidos (Español México)

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Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
  • Österreich
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France (Français)
  • Deutschland
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg (English)
  • Malta
  • Moldova, Republic Of
  • Nederland
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal (Português)
  • Россия
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • España
  • Sverige
  • Schweiz
  • Türkiye (English)
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina (Español)
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
  • Brasil
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
  • Ecuador (Español)
  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
  • Honduras (Español)
  • México
  • Nicaragua (Español)
  • Panamá
  • Paraguay (Español)
  • Perú
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Venezuela (Español)

The United States and Canada

  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (Français)
  • United States
  • Estados Unidos (Español México)