Joe Avati, comedian

Three Food Memories

Three Food Memories
Joe Avati, comedian
Jul 09, 2026 Season 12 Episode 9
Savva Savas

"There's no health and safety in an ethnic house" - Joe Avati

On comedian Joe Avati's menu: making tomato sauce with the cousins, a three carat cake (no, that's not a typo), and fresh seafood in Spain. 

Sides include: growing up Italo-Australian, bung-eyes, and funny memories of his brother Antonio who would have turned 50 this year. 

Joe's social cause is the Kidney Foundation, his brother Antonio surviving until 42 years after having three kidney transplants during his life. The Kidney Foundation is the peak national body championing kidney disease prevention, early detection, and comprehensive patient care. They support the 1.7 million Australians affected by kidney disease by funding research, managing specialised holiday dialysis buses, offering peer support, and operating a free health professional helpline. More here: kidney.org.au.  


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TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance

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