Libbi Gorr on Elle McFeast, sexism and taking risks | Australian Story

CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND NUDITY What ever happened to Elle McFeast? The trailblazing comic character burst into football locker rooms and onto our TV screens in 1991 on the ABC’s Live and Sweaty program, shocking audiences with her mix of saucy humour and rollicking social satire. The anarchic alter ego of entertainer Libbi Gorr, McFeast was born from a desire to push back on the Elle McPherson supermodel stereotype of what a woman should be. As McFeast’s reputation grew, she became one of the first female tonight show hosts in the country. But in 1998, Libbi Gorr’s career took a tumble when her live interview with self-confessed killer Mark ‘Chopper’ Read triggered a wave of outrage. In a candid interview, Gorr talks about that notorious interview, the identity crisis that followed and why, at the age of 58, she’s embarking on a new adventure as morning host of a new digital radio station. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://ab.co/3MzVHcP #AustralianStory #abcnewsindepth #ElleMcFeast ____________________________________________________ Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCAustralianStory About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. New episodes are available every Monday 8pm (AEST). ABC News In-depth takes you deeper on the big stories, with long-form journalism from Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and more, and explainers from ABC News Video Lab. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia