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Patriot Brains

TV·2021–present·2 seasons, 20 episodes·SBS·Comedy

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The fast-paced comedy panel show will see each country’s greatest comedian’s pitted against each other to find out who knows their country best, with our host the only thing keeping them apart.

Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes2021Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 7, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Guy Montgomery and Madeleine Sami go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Rhys Nicholson and Tom Ballard.
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 14, 2021—Kiwis Hayley Sproull, Josh Thomson and Ray O'Leary go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Rhys Nicholson and Harley Breen.
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 21, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Hayley Sproull and Josh Thomson take on Aussies Mel Buttle, Aaron Chen and Tom Ballard.
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 28, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Rhys Darby and Laura Daniel go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Aaron Chen and Laura Davis.
  5. S01E05Episode 5May 5, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Kura Forrester and Ben Hurley take on Aussies Mel Buttle, Aaron Chen and Tom Ballard.
  6. S01E06Episode 6May 12, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Ben Hurley and Laura Daniel go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Rhys Nicholson and Harley Breen.
  7. S01E07Episode 7May 19, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Guy Montgomery and James Nokise take on Aussies Mel Buttle, Harley Breen and Aaron Chen.
  8. S01E08Episode 8May 26, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Pax Assadi and Justine Smith go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Tom Ballard and Laura Davis.
  9. S01E09Episode 9June 2, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Hayley Sproull and Josh Thomson take on Aussies Mel Buttle, Laura Davis and Tom Ballard.
  10. S01E10Episode 10June 9, 2021—Kiwis Mel Bracewell, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Ben Hurley go up against Aussies Mel Buttle, Harley Breen and Aaron Chen.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0210Episodes2023Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1February 10, 2023—British comedy legend Sue Perkins hosts this showdown between the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia. Featuring Josh Thomson,
  2. S02E02Episode 2February 17, 2023—British comedy legend Sue Perkins hosts this showdown between the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia. Featuring Ben Hurley, H
  3. S02E03Episode 3February 24, 2023—British comedy legend Sue Perkins hosts this showdown between the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia. The teams are tested on
  4. S02E04Episode 4March 3, 2023—Sue Perkins hosts this showdown between the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia. The teams are tested on their knowledge about
  5. S02E05Episode 5March 10, 2023—Chris Parker, Becky Umbers and Guy Montgomery go head to head against Aussie comedy legends as they test their knowledge about TV Chefs, Dru
  6. S02E06Episode 6March 17, 2023—British comedy legend Sue Perkins hosts as the teams test their knowledge about Crime Ballads, Regional Advertising and Bad Inventions. Feat
  7. S02E07Episode 7March 24, 2023—Sue Perkins hosts as the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia are tested on their knowledge about Food Reviews, UFO Sightings a
  8. S02E08Episode 8March 31, 2023—Sue Perkins hosts as Ben Hurley, Angella Dravid and Josh Thomson face off against Aussie comedians to test their knowledge about Food Awards
  9. S02E09Episode 9April 14, 2023—Sue Perkins hosts this showdown between the best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia, as they are tested on their knowledge about R
  10. S02E10Episode 10April 21, 2023—Season Final: The best comedy talent from New Zealand and Australia wage a battle of wits as they are tested on their knowledge about Jingle

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Sue PerkinsSue PerkinsHost

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