He’s the ‘foxy hunk of spunk’ who stole the heart of Kath Day on classic Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
And Kel Knight is back to encourage Australians who haven’t already downloaded the government’s contact-tracing app app, COVIDSafe, to do so as soon as possible.
Actor Glenn Robbins reprised his role as Fountain Lakes’ finest butcher in a public service announcement that was posted on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew’s Instagram account on Wednesday night.
The hunk of spunk is back! Glenn Robins (right) reprised his Kath & Kim character, Kel Knight, to encourage Australians who haven’t already downloaded the government’s contact-tracing app app, COVIDSafe, to do so as soon as possible. Pictured with Jane Turner as Kath
In the humorous clip, Kel calls his wife, Kath, before heading to the supermarket.
‘How are we for toot paper? Got a roomful of it. Good,’ he says.
The pair continue to discuss coronavirus-related issues, including social distancing in public and how Kel must packing his own groceries.
‘How are we for toot paper? Got a roomful of it. Good’: Glenn reprised his role as Fountain Lakes’ finest butcher in a public service announcement that was posted on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew’s Instagram account on Wednesday night
Kel then asks Kath whether her daughter, Kim, has downloaded COVIDSafe yet.
‘Tell Kim to download the app – if she doesn’t, tell her from me that she’s a nong. I know… you can say it, I can’t,’ he says, while rolling his eyes.
Kel finishes by reminding his wife to ‘not be late’ tonight because they are planning to dress up to take out their garbage bins.
‘Tell her from me that she’s a nong’: Kel asks Kath if her daughter Kim (left, played by Gina Reilly) has downloaded COVIDSafe yet, saying she’s a ‘nong’ if she has’t
Kel is planning to go as Daniel Andrews while Kath plans to dress up as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden.
The video concludes with Kath hanging up on Kel after he says her impression of Arden sounds more like Pauline Hanson.
The video does not include comedians Jane Turner or Gina Reilly, who portrayed the mother-daughter duo in the ABC sitcom.
‘Noice, strong, courageous’: Magda Szubanski has also gotten into character as Kath & Kim’s Sharon Strzelecki (centre) for a COVID-19 dance video with healthcare workers (left and right)
Glenn isn’t the only cast member who has been reprising their role from the hit show to spread some cheer during the COVID-19 crisis.
Comedian Magda Szubanski recently got back into character as ‘Kim’s second-best friend’ Sharon Strzelecki to show her appreciation for frontline healthcare workers.
The 59-year-old sang ‘COVID Bug’, a parody of Soft Cell’s Tainted Love with lyrics that reflect the health crisis, in a dance video that also featured staff from several Australian hospitals.
Essential dancers! Workers from Ambulance Victoria, Footscray Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital all danced along to the ’80s tune
‘This COVID bug you’ve given, you took all my PP (personal protection) equipment, you even took my mask and that’s not all,’ Sharon sang.
The split-screen video featured Sharon busting out some dance moves in her signature netball uniform.
Meanwhile, workers from Ambulance Victoria, Footscray Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital all danced along to the ’80s tune.
‘This COVID bug you’ve given, you took all my PP (personal protection) equipment, you even took my mask and that’s not all,’ Sharon sang at one point.
‘Noice, strong, courageous. A special Sharon shout-out to all our healthcare workers, on the frontline and behind the scenes,’ Magda captioned the post.
‘Health workers please send us vids of you dancing to this and we will update and add them in. Noice.’
As of Thursday morning, there have been 6,875 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, resulting in 97 deaths.
Toll: As of Thursday morning, there have been 6,875 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, resulting in 97 deaths