Ivan Aristeguieta
Director
Lost in Pronunciation (2016)
Series 1
Lost in Pronunciation follows the arrival in Australia of a Venezuelan comedian, Ivan, whose heart is set on breaking into the local comedy scene.
Released Jan. 1, 2017
Episode 7 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.fish-out-of-water, imdb.heart
Production Companies: South Australian Film Corporation, JDR Screen
Network: ABC iview
S1E1 - Everything's Mangoes
Comedian Ivan arrives from Venezuela, but there's no room in the Venezuelan share house where he hoped to stay. He meets Scott and Tia at a local cafe, who invite him to stay on their couch for a while. He accepts, but finds their language quite puzzling.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E2 - Livin' La Vida Sofa
The couch at Scott and Tia's house is uncomfortable, and possibly infested with crabs. Ivan goes to several housemate interviews, but none of them work out. He returns to Scott and Tia's with bedding and a black eye.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E3 - Dead Horse
Scott is going to Bunnings, and invites Ivan to go too. Ivan has never heard of Bunnings, so Tia insists on taking him and buying him a sausage sizzle. Ivan is initially reluctant, but starts to come around when tomato sauce is added.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E4 - El Grande Outdoors
Ivan goes camping with Scott and Tia. Tia won't let him take delicious Venezuelan food, Scott is not allowed to take his coffee machine, so Tia is banned from taking her mobile phone. Ivan is the only one who follows the rules.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E5 - The Real Decoy
Walking through the park with Scott and Tia, Ivan discovers that, lacking the crime gangs and armed robbers in Venezuela, Australians are instead afraid of magpies.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E6 - Full Antonio
Ivan's wish comes true - he is offered an open mike spot at a comedy venue. But he needs to take two paying guests along, and Scott and Tia are both busy that night. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
Network: ABC iview
Episode Runtime: 7 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 2017
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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