Guido Hatzis is a

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comic character created by

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Tony Moclair Tony Moclair (born 4 September 1969 in Cork, Ireland) is an Australian comedy actor, writer, performer and radio broadcaster. He has worked on various Australian radio networks, often appearing in character rather than as himself. Radio Mocl ...

and

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and voiced by Moclair. Guido appeared originally on Schiller and Moclair's radio program "Crud" on the Australian Radio Network

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. Most of Guido's comedy involves making

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s that are usually centred on outrageous claims about his looks and abilities, Greek

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s, and extreme bluntness.

History

Moclair appropriated the last name "Hatzis" from friend and sometime producer of the "Crud" program, fellow broadcaster and actor Chris Hatzis; Chris Hatzis,

and Tony Moclair are alumni of the

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on Melbourne's

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. Chris Hatzis based the character on fellow school friend Paul Catelaris aka "Pauly", a Greek man who migrated to Melbourne from Athens in the late 1980s. In 2000, Guido also appeared in the music video " Always Be with You" by Australian band

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as a guest in a nightclub with Human Nature performing, later in the video, during the performance he calls band member Phil (Burton), on his mobile phone, interrupting the performance, to tell them their dancing is terrible, and proceeds to show them humorous dance moves. Guido Hatzis currently has a YouTube channel with more recent prank calls, an Instagram account, a Twitter account and a Facebook account.https://www.facebook.com/guidohatzis

Discography

Studio albums

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The

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. Guido Hatiz has won two awards from two nominations. ! , - ,

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References

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