June 20th, 21st - PAUL BRASCH (Standup Australia), Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Steve Allison (The Footy Show), Mark McConville, Mark Arabin.
June 27th, 28th - FRED LANG (Australian Story), Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Steve Allison (The Footy Show), Tom Ward, Mike Shanahan (Switch FM), Luke McLaggan (Adelaide Fringe), Davo (NBC Last Comic Standing).
July 4th, 5th - PAUL BRASCH (Sydney), Brendan Lovechild (Standup Australia), Greg Sullivan (Triple M Breakfast Show), Steve Allison (The Footy Show), Josh Thomas (Good News Week).
July 11th, 12th - CHRIS WAINHOUSE (Rove Live), Steve Allison (The Footy Show), Lindsay Webb, Brendan Lovechild (Standup Australia), Mark McConville.
July 18th, 19th - CHRIS WAINHOUSE (Rove Live), Brendan Lovechild (Standup Australia), Rob Brown, Mark McConville.
July 25th, 26th - STEVE ALLISON (The Footy Show), James Hunter, Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Josh Thomas (Good News Week).
August 1st, 2nd - BRAD OAKES (Melbourne), Brendan Lovechild (Standup Australia), Josh Thomas (Good News Week), Matt Elsbury (Melbourne).
August 8th, 9th - BRAD OAKES (Melbourne) JONATHAN ATHERTON (Singapore, Standup Australia), Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Matt Elsbury (Melbourne)
August 15th, 16th - PAUL BRASCH (Standup Australia), Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Steve Allison (The Footy Show), Josh Thomas (Good News Week).
August 22nd, 23rd - STEVE ALLISON (The Footy Show), Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live), Casey Talbot, Mark McConville, Rob Brown.
August 29th, 30th - STEVE ALLISON (The Footy Show), Rob Brown, Josh Thomas (Good News Week), Davo (NBC's Last Comic Standing).
Steve Allison was born into show business, his parents (The Allison's) were Australia's top sight act for over thirty years. His dad always said as long as you live under this roof you will do things my way. So Steve had to come home from school every day drunk, and tell mum a joke.
Steve Allison knows how to make people laugh. And as soon as Steve picks up the microphone it's obvious. He commands attention, and laughter is the best way to get it. With a cool and casual approach hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed his clever style of comedy.
The confidence and experience earned from performing over a thousand live shows is clear. He is funny! With a natural sense of humour and quick wit, Steve’s show is a well crafted mix of snappy one-liners, hilarious stories, funny home truth’s and current topics. It’s Aussie humour at it’s best. Standout performances in comedy clubs has led to countless corporate gigs, International tours and television appearances, on- “The footy Show” - The Comedy Channel’s “Headliners” –“Brownies Coast Watch” -“Brisbane Extra” – “FMVTV” and “Domino's home delivered comedy”
Steve Allison isn't a yobbo. He's a genuine larrikin, with an individual show of fun and laughter.
Described by Time Off as 'a genius' Paul Brasch is one of the most dynamic and gifted comedians working in Australia today.
Paul has appeared on The Midday Show, Hey Hey It's Saturday, The Comedy Channel's Headliners, and various other television shows.He performed at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and has worked with Jimeoin, Steven Wright, John Cougar-Mellencamp, and won the award for toughest show in 1999.
The Paul Brasch Comedy Hour ran on MMM Radio for four years and he has contributed articles for a myriad of newspapers and magazines. He wrote and performed his one man show Late Night with Groucho and in his spare time writes adventure novels.
In 2006 he performed at the Adelaide comedy festival in the hit show ‘Diablo’ with Chris Wainhouse and Davo. Paul is currently appearing on The Comedy Channel's 'Standup Australia', and is also the writer and director of ‘Deputy Davo’s Pig-Squeezing Country & Western Comedy Show’.
Jonathon Atherton (Singapore)
Johnathan Atherton has long been one of Australia’s best comics, and he’s always had an internationalist aspect to his material. Currently residing in Singapore, the dedicated traveller is fluent in at least 10 languages, and has worked and studied in most parts of the world.
Jonathon has an enormous list of achievements including hosting the Lonely Planet series on television, acting in Warner Roadshow productions, and has performed at innumerable corporate functions as a comedian.
Jonathon has also performed voiceover work for many major companies, and has been a guest announcer on Triple J, and B105 in Brisbane.
A veteran of comedy, his style is clever and adaptable, and he is an expert at reading an audience, then bringing them together. Despite his intellectual bent, Jonathan is able to converse with any crowd confidently, and is always a pleasure to watch.
His years of experience as a presenter, and comedian at venues across Australian and the world, make him a very capable performer, able to deal with any situation.
Brad Oakes (Melbourne)
Bradford Oakes (Oaxy) has performed stand-up comedy around Australia for the past 16 years. In that time he has played to over half a million people. Brad is in high demand as one of Melbourne’s most experienced and versatile MC’s and headline acts, both on the live circuit and for corporate entertainment. As well he has written for a number of television and radio shows.
Brad has written for “The Age” and “The Herald Sun” as well as writing for TV shows such as ‘Comedy Company’, ‘Jimeoin’, ‘Full-Frontal’ and ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’. His television appearances include ‘Hey Hey’, ‘GMA’, ‘Tonight Live’, ‘Rove Live’, ‘Stand-Up’, ‘GMA’ as well as ‘Labour Pains’ – a one-man show on ABC-TV series ‘Smallest Room in the House’. He received the Moosehead Award in 1993 and in 1995 for “Small Top Tent Show”, and has made multiple appearances in the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
His directing credits include directing Damian Clark “Bandit” Com Fest 2004 & ‘Lays it on Thick’ 2005, and he was a mentor for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival run ‘Comedy Zone’ in 2005. 2006 sees Brad directing four shows for Melbourne Comedy Festival, ‘Corinne Grant Faking It’, ‘Lehmo Christmas in Baghdad’, ‘Geraldine Hickey in One Week in Paradise’ and ‘Harley Breen Son of a Preacher Man’.
Chris Wainhouse (Rove Live)
Sharp witted and daringly clever, Chris’ fresh brand of comedy is guaranteed to bring any audience undone. From Clubs to Corporate Functions Chris has taken his fun and intelligent standup routine throughout Australia and overseas. Hard working and committed to his craft Chris has managed to arm himself with a wealth of material and remain one of Australia’s most sort after stand up comedians.
Not only has Chris performed in Australia’s most prestigious venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Town Hall and His Majesties theatre in Perth, he has also performed in the countries worst venues such as Blacktown RSL club and from the back of a Ute to seven laborers (who just for the record loved him), which proves there is no audience too large or small for this polished act.
With a natural flair for what’s funny Chris has been heard on The Cage, The Shebang and was a regular writer for B105 Brisbane also having his own 6pm slot. Chris has written for The Glasshouse, The comedy Channel, David Strassman and other various comedians as well as being the creative director for Rouser Multizine.
T.V. Credits:
- 110% Tony Squires – Seven Network
- ROVE LIVE – Ten Network
- The Footy Show – Nine Network
- Headliners – The Comedy Channel
- Hit and Run – Granada Productions
- Stupid Punts – Screentime Productions
- Joker Poker – Ten Network
- The Funny- Amp it up
Just to name them all.
What they say
“Wainhouse has more character than a Disney movie”
The Courier mail
“Chris’ rapid fire delivery had the audience begging for mercy”
DB Magazine
Brendan Lovechild
In 2000 Brendan made his stand-up comedy debut, which in his own words was "absolutely perfect....everything went wrong!" It could only get better from there & it certainly has. These days Brendan has quite a string of credits as both a stand-up comic & cartoonist.
He performed at Splendour In The Grass 2006, JJJ Cockatoo Island Fest 2005, Woodford Folk Fest 2002-2006, Sydney Comedy Store, The Last Laugh Comedy Club, Melb & just about every comedy club around.
Brendan has worked with some of the biggest names in Australian comedy including Akmal Saleh, Arj Barker, Greg Fleet, Gary Who, Steddy Eddy, Wil Anderson, Kitty Flannagan, Puppetry Of The Penis & loads more. His stand up work has been aired nationally on JJJ radio. Brendan has also been MC for rock bands such as the Hoodoo Gurus, Rose Tattoo & Jimmy Barnes.
In 2006 he featured in comic tv commercials for Uncle Tobys, NSW State Lotteries & The Brisbane Motor Show (which won an industry award!)
Brendan can be seen on the Comedy Channel in the current series of Standup Australia which has just begun airing.
Davo (NBC)
Currently starring in 'Deputy Davo's Pig-Squeezing Country & Western Comedy Show', Davo is often described as one of the most unique acts in the country, he is truly a character that one cannot help but be amused by. His clean style of humour ensures that he is loved by audiences of all ages and tastes.
Davo's first comedy performance was in March 1999 at the 'Harold Park Hotel' in Sydney. In 2001 he won the grand prize of $10,000 on Channel Nine's nationally televised 'So you want to be a comedian?' programme and also made numerous appearances on 'The Tamara Tonite show' in Brisbane.
He has been heard nationally on the radio through the 'Home Grown Humour' segments and in 2003 was invited to audition for the role of sidekick for Toni Pearon on Australia's Funniest Home Videos. He was also co-host on Triple M's (Brisbane) late night comedy programme 'The Mothership' with Stephen Head and Greg (Sully) Sullivan.
In 2006 Davo Performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in the hit show DIABLO with comedians Paul Brasch and Chris Wainhouse. He also appeared at Sydney's famous Comedy Store and on the 'Standup Australia' tv show currently airing on the Comedy Channel.
2007 Has been a big year for Davo, He has started a feature column in the ‘Curiouser & Curiouser’ emagazine distributed by Rabit Hole Urban Media, Appeared on NBC’s internationally televised Last Comic Standing, Was voted most original comic by the innaugural 'Queensland Standup Comedy Awards' and commencing at the end of 2007 he will be featured on Virgin Blues 'voyeuractive' channel as part of the airlines new inflight video entertainment.
His professionalism and likeableness are obvious to any audience, and his unexpectedly quick wit never fails to entertain.
"You've got a big career in front of you. Very Funny." Shane Bourne, on air Channel 9.
Rob Brown
Rob burst onto the Queensland comedy scene in early 2003. He’s at his best when sharing his witty, clever and out of the box look on life, marriage, kids - and anything else for that matter!
Rob’s first break was when he was picked up as a ‘comedy writer’ for Brisbane Radio Station, River 949’s Breakfast Show. River were quick to realise Rob’s potential, offering him the position of Breakfast Show Host.
Josh Thomas
At the age of just 17, Josh Thomas was the youngest ever winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy Competition in 2005. He also made the finals of So You Think You’re Funny, Edinburgh’s equivalent to RAW Comedy. He thought he was the king of the world. His next gig was in a scary you-might-actually-die-when-they-stab-you style tavern in front of 12 comics and a man sitting at the bar crying into his beer.
“The comedy festival’s most junior player is also one of it’s best… fiercely funny” The Age
After only a few short years of performing stand up Josh’s unique talent has the Australian Comedy Industry abuzz. His virginal looks and cutting dialect combine to create a voice that is genuinely distinct and exciting. For a performer so young to have such an honest and developed sense of who he is on stage is quite remarkable.
2007 was a cracker year for Josh, picking up the gong for the Melbourne Airport Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, for his first ever solo show, Please Like Me. This was followed by 6 weeks touring with the Comedy Festival Roadshow and an invitation to perform at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in July.
He returned to Australia and made his TV debut with not one, but two, stand up spots on ABC TV’s The Sideshow. Josh also had a busy year honing his skills and performing at professional Comedy Clubs around Australia including Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.“Energetic and original with a quirky sense of timing … Josh left the audience in tatters” The Courier Mail
In 2006, Josh performed in The Comedy Zone, a showcase of Australia's best new talent presented by the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He was critically regarded as the highlight of that show. As a result he was asked to perform at the annual Moosehead Award Benefit Night, in front of a 1500 strong crowd at the Melbourne Town Hall.
“The future of Australian comedy” Time Off Magazine
Josh currently runs Livewired, a comedy room in Brisbane’s Powerhouse Centre for the Arts, every Sunday evening. The room is proving to be a big hit with comics and audiences alike.
“The most successful is Josh Thomas… he’s a standout” The Pun
In the last twelve months, Josh has performed on the Comedy Channel’s Stand Up! Australia and supported the likes of Dave Hughes in front of a crowd of 1500. He has been heard on the ABC’s Triple J Breakfast Show, Brisbane’s 612 ABC, Triple M Brisbane and he currently presents “Triple Z Comedy Show” on Saturdays from 5-6pm.
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Lindsay Webb
As well as being a regular on the Australian comedy circuit, Lindsay has also toured throughout New Zealand and the United Kingdom attending the Edinburgh Festival for the past five years.
Lindsay had a great success with his first Festival show “Foolosophy” in 2006 scoring among others a four star review, not bad for a debut. Lindsay returns to the Edinburgh Festival in 2007 with his new show “Lad to Dad”. He has appeared with many of Australia’s best including Adam Hills, Lano and Woodley, Mickey D, Scared Weird Little Guys, Chris Franklin & Dave Hughes. Lindsay is in demand for everything from corporate functions to private gathering both for his Stand Up and Master of Ceremony skills
Bizarre, eccentric, and possibly hailing from some distant planet, Sully is impossible not to love and a consistent favourite at Dockside, compering for us every Friday during the summer months.
He has been in stand-up for nearly 10 years and is today one of the most accomplished comedians in the country. Sully now forms part of the Triple M Breakfast show 'The Cage'.
New regular MC on Saturday Nights in 2007!
Terry Hansen is a Stand-up Comedian, Actor and Director with 20 years on the National Comedy Circuit and 10 years as a Corporate Compere and Character Performer.
Also, he's "The Breakfast Funny Guy" on Brisbane's 97.3 FM.