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Piece Of Wood Award
Founded in 1998 by comedian Greg Fleet, the Piece of Wood Award is awarded during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to the best show as voted by a committee of comedians which includes all past winners of the award. Literally a piece of wood, it is traditional for winners to bite the award. Past winners have included: * 1998 - Linda Haggar and Fahey Younger - ''Lost due to war'' * 1999 - Simon Munnery * 2000 - Stewart Lee * 2001 - Rich Fulcher * 2002 - Charlie Pickering - ''Boiling Point'' and Michael Chamberlin * 2003 - Justin Hamilton * 2004 - Andrew McClelland- ''Andrew McClelland's Somewhat Accurate History of Pirates (1550-2017)'' * 2005 - Tony Law * 2006 - Fiona O'Loughlin and Damian Callinan - ''Spaznuts'' (Shared) * 2007 - Andy Zaltzman * 2008 - Tom Gleeson * 2009 - Lawrence Mooney - ''Make The Girls Laugh'' * 2010 - Sam Simmons - ''Fail'' * 2011 - Harley Breen - ''I Heart Bunnings: Stories About My Brothers'' * 2012 - Bob Franklin and Steven Gates - ''St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Fleet
Gregory Fleet is an Australian comedian and actor. History Early life Fleet was born in Michigan, in the United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong, and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School. Fleet briefly attended Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), but was kicked out after a year for poor performance. Career Fleet began his acting career in the early 1980s with several performances in Australian television series and telemovies. He appeared in ''Matthew and Son'' alongside Nicole Kidman in 1984, and then played the role of "Delivery Man 2" in an episode of ''Prisoner'' in 1985. Fleet went on to star as Lt Scott Harris in the Australian mini-series ''A Thousand Skies''. In 1988, after a guest appearance in ''The Flying Doctors'', Fleet took on the role of Dave Summers in the Australian soap ''Neighbours''. His most dramatic sequence in this program involved killing the popular character of Daph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Mooney
Lawrence Mooney (born 22 April 1965) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, and former television and radio presenter. Radio career Mooney has held various jobs including a cleaner, salesman, furniture polisher and collecting golf balls at a driving range, before becoming a stand-up comic. He hosted the drive time show on Melbourne Talk Radio. He has also been a fill-in host and guest on MTR's Steve Vizard Show and ABC Radio Melbourne and 3AW. In 2016, he regularly appeared on the Triple M impersonating Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with weekly spots on the Sydney and Melbourne breakfast shows, and as a guest co-host on ''Merrick & Australia''. He was part of the morning drive show on Triple M Brisbane from December 2017 to December 2018. On 15 January 2019, Lawrence replaced ''The Grill Team'' for Sydney Breakfast on Triple M with ''Moonman in the Morning,'' alongside Gus Worland, Chris Page and Jess Eva. In October 2019, Mooney won an Australian Commercial Radio A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Del Twist
Tina may refer to: People *Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina'' Places *Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran *Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia * Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands *Al-Tina, a Palestinian Arab village depopulated in 1948 *Tina, a village in Livezi Commune, Vâlcea County, Romania United States *Tina, Missouri, a village in Carroll County * Tina, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Tina, West Virginia, a former settlement Acronyms *There is no alternative, a political slogan of Margaret Thatcher *This Is Not Art, Newcastle event *TINA, Truth in Advertising (organization), also called TINA.org or truthinadvertising.org *Twisted intercalating nucleic acid Music *''Tina!'', a 2008 compilation album by Tina Turner * ''T.I.N.A.'' (album), a 2014 album by British-Ghanaian singer-rapper Fuse ODG * ''Tina'' (musical), a 2018 jukebox musical Songs * "T.I.N.A." (song), song by Fuse ODG from album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Larsen
Greg Larsen is an actor, television writer, and comedian from Melbourne, Australia. He is best known for his work portraying Ethan Krum in the BBC One drama thriller series ''The Tourist''; cast member and correspondent in the ABC news comedy show ''Tonightly with Tom Ballard'' (in which he created the recurring character "Mr. Oily"); and as writer and cast member of the sketch comedy series ''At Home Alone Together'' and ''We Interrupt This Broadcast'' on Seven Network. He is also known for his many years of award-winning stand-up comedy performances, notably at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which also led to acclaim for his role in the yearly Great Debate event in 2021. Career Comedy Larsen began his career performing stand-up and creating YouTube videos with Henry Stone and Sam Campbell as the sketch group ''Skills in Time''. In 2014, along with Henry Stone, Stuart Daulman and John Campbell, Larsen was awarded the Golden Gibbo award at the Melbourne Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian, known for her work as co-host of the ''Breakfasters'' program on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR. At the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hickey's "''What A Surprise''" show was awarded the most outstanding show. She had previously been nominated for the same award for "''Things Are Going Well''" in 2019. Career Stand Up Hickey's stand up career emerged from her participation in the 2001 RAW Comedy Festival which took her from her hometown of Albury to Melbourne. She competed in the national finals and was runner-up, giving her exposure and a base from which to build a career. 16 years later, Hickey returns to the Raw Comedy finals as co-host. She is a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and among her regular stand up appearances has performed at the Melbourne Fringe Festival Radio Hickey got her start in radio hosting 3RRR's all-female sports show ''The Downlow.'' Her popularity saw the stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heath Franklin
Heath Franklin (born 23 December 1980) is an Australian comedic performer, improviser and writer. Career He appeared on ''The Ronnie Johns Half Hour'' sketch comedy show, ABC TV's ''Spicks and Specks (TV series), Spicks and Specks'', Working Dog's ''Thank God You're Here'' and in New Zealand, on ''7 Days (New Zealand), 7 Days''. He also appeared in the show ''Randling'' with the teammate: Felicity Ward. Heath is in the team: Ducks of war. He is best known for his impersonation of the infamous Australian criminal Mark Brandon "Chopper Read, Chopper" Read. In 2010, Franklin starred in the New Zealand crime comedy, ''Predicament (2010 film), Predicament''. Career appearances TV appearances As 'stage persona', "Chopper Read" * Network Ten ''The Panel (Australian TV series), The Christmas Panel'' special (2006) * The Comedy Channel's ''Stand Up Australia'' (2007). * The Comedy Channel's Cracker Festival Gala (2008) * C4's ''Jono's New Show'', New Zealand (2009) * The Comedy Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Heggie
People *Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) * Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known as Saint Luke. *Uncle Luke (born 1960), American rapper. Also known as Luke. * Luke (The Walking Dead), a fictional character from The Walking Dead Biblical books *Gospel of Luke, a Christian Gospel *Luke–Acts, the composite work of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament Music * ''Luke'' (album), by Steve Lukather *Luke (French band) * "LUKE", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''Glory Wars'' *Luke Records, a record label Organizations *''Accademia di San Luca'', (the "Academy of Saint Luke"), founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome *Guild of Saint Luke, a medieval artists' guild named after Saint Luke Places * Luke (Čajniče), a village in the municipality of Čajnič ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wainhouse
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author *Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist *Chris Adams (other), multiple people * Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player * Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player *Chris Alcaide (1923–2004), American actor *Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver *Chris Andersen (born 1978), American basketball player * Chris Anderson (other), multiple people *Chris Angel (wrestler) (born 1982), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984), Danish cycler *Chris Anstey (born 1975), Australian basketball player * Chris Anthony, American voice actress *Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey *Chris Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Edmonds
Anne Elizabeth Gabrielle Edmonds (born 11 October 1979) is an Australian comedian and actor best known for her stand-up work and for creating and starring in the ABC comedy series ''The Edge of the Bush''. Beginning her career in comedy at 29 (2010) after working in mental health in rural Australia, Edmonds uses her suburban background, singing/songwriting and storytelling to create a fearless, self-deprecating and often macabre stand up voice. Humiliation and despair are central themes to Edmonds' comedy, as are stories of teenage mischief, sex, failure, relationships and loneliness. Early life Raised Catholic in the Melbourne suburbs of Essendon and Strathmore, Edmonds studied at The University of Melbourne, completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Honours in Social Work. Career Edmonds has performed extensively at Australian festivals including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, and toured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Kendall
Sarah Kendall (born 3 August 1976) is an Australian comedian from Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales. She won the Raw Comedy competition in 1998 and appeared regularly on Australian television. She moved to the United Kingdom in 2000 at the age of 24. Early life Kendall grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales and attended Merewether High School. She moved on to University of Sydney, Sydney University at the age of 18. She began her career in 1996 partaking in the annual 'Review' show. Of it she said: “It started at university where there was a stand-up competition which some of my friends said I should do but I was too scared to do it. I was a genuine coward about it all and that in itself started to bug me, so eventually I got up on stage. I hated every single minute of it and was sick beforehand. But that made even more determined because I couldn’t work out why my fear was so disproportionate to the thing I was doing. It was just me talking for five min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Quirk
David Quirk (born 15 February 1981) is an actor and stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia. Career Quirk has been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2006, he was a state finalist in Triple J’s ‘Raw Comedy’ competition, and in 2007 he made his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut. He appears regularly on the comedy circuit in Australia and has performed internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Quirk also has a background in acting. In 2012 he appeared in the comedy series ''Problems'', on Australia's ABC1, and in 2015 he was a guest on ''Please Like Me ''Please Like Me'' is an Australian television comedy-drama series created by and starring Josh Thomas. Thomas also serves as a writer for most episodes. The series premiered on 28 February 2013 on ABC2 in Australia and is now available on Ne ...''. In 2017 he also played the role of Damien in ABC's comedy Rosehaven. Awards *Piece of Wood (Comedians' choice), Melbourne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Gates
Tripod are an Australian musical comedy trio founded by Scod (Scott Edgar), Yon (Simon Hall) and Gatesy (Steven Gates) in 1996. They provide original songs and harmonies, strung together by comic banter. History Live shows Tripod began as buskers in Melbourne malls, performing a far-fetched prop act of which no record exists. They emerged as a musical act from the thriving Melbourne live music pub scene of the mid nineties, supporting popular local cover bands in such places as the Station Hotel, The Esplanade, the Central Club, the New Orleans Tavern and the Ritz, St Kilda. They were very much a cover band at first, performing three part harmony versions on hits by the likes of Elvis Costello, Bowie, the Beach Boys and Queen. They garnered a local following via regular residencies at the Commercial Hotel, Yarraville, just after it stopped being a biker bar. They soon became regulars at the Prince Patrick Hotel in Collingwood, a Melbourne comedy venue, where they honed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
