profiles of Australian comedians

Definition of Stand Up Comedy- Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where a comedian performs in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them.

Will Anderson- is an Australian Comedian & Broadcaster
Host and presenter of the ABC’s advertising show The Gruen Transfer, Will Anderson’s comedic skills he  exhibits his talents in radio, stand-up comedy and television hosting, in addition to a published book and theatre appearances. Nothing is sacred in a Will Anderson routine; the speed and imagination of his delivery sweeps audiences into fits of laughter. Successfulspeakers Will Anderson (dosent have a year)

http://youtu.be/I9aYT-GrG0s

 - Up above is a part of a clip from the Grunen Transfer (Grunen Nation). is an Australian television program that  focuses on advertsing,  The program is hosted by Will Anderson with a panel of advertising industry experts (Wil Anderson is joined weekly by panellists Russel Howcroft and Leo Burnett. Thre Gruenen Transfer has a panel of a people from the advertising industry. The Grunen Transfer will mock advertisements adds, there are also strong debates about political issues, social issues and modern everday to day issues the adiversements come up with a sense of humour and its a way of different thinking how to advertise and sell adds to the industry and the publich as well. There is a section in the show where two advertisement companies go up against each other and pitch an idea on advertisements. (then the panel discusses their point of views). in front of a live audience.

Anh Do- is An Australian Comedian and TV persoanlity (Stand up comedy). A vietnames refugee as a two year old, from langague difficulities to divorcing parents, from being broke to being bullied, to becoming a comedian. Anh's influences for hsi stand up comedy shows are his life experiences through his family and history to lift an audience. Successful speakers Anh Do (dosen't have a date)

in the photograph (Australian Cancer Foundation, The happiest Refugee, 2010)

Adam Hills- In Australia, Adam is also known as the host of the successful misc qiiz show 'Spicks and Specks' on ABC, TV alognside team cpatians Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. With what used to get a viewing figures of over 1.2 million people a week.  has achieved international acclaim as one of the world’s best stand up comics.  Through his combination of positive uplifting comedy and spontaneity"Hills delivers stand up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed" The Guardian, London. Hills is the only Australian comedian to have performed at the US comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.  Adam Hills (2008) Comedian, writer, braodcaster, presenter

in the photograph (Adam Hills, 2008)

 

DAVE HUGHES- Stand up Comedian/ Broadcaster. Huges is one of the most significant  comedians from Australia in the comedy scene. Huges has a natural and an unmistakably Australian comic sense of laconic style. Huges has a fast comic mind. Honest and imperfect is how Australians like comedy and Hughes delivers exactly that in spades to make audiences laugh. Hughesy can be heard on Melbourne's Nova 100 breakfast radio show. Entertainoz (no date) the premium Australian entertainment directory

Chris Lilly- Is an Australian comedian, television producer, actor and writer. He is best known for his creations and portrayal of several characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year, Summer Heights High, and Angry Boys.He is known for playing a variety of different characters in each of his shows.
Lilley has been acknowledged for "[his] awareness and expression of controversial issues and not exploiting them for laughs." (photo)

International comedy success -

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage-  The international success for Australian comedians has been based on export of the cultural cliche as well as thrung the cliches uspide down. Barr Humphries does this with his portral of his charac of Dame Edgna Everage which represents a frustrated housewife in the 1950s livng in Melbourne suburban. Humphries first portrayed Edna Everage to a audience in London in 1969, and then went onto win a speicla Tony Award for a live Theatrical event. Australian Governement your connection with the governement (2007) Australian Comedy.

In this photopgrah (thehiberniatimes, 2011) Australian comedian Barry Humphries is to retire his character Dame Edna Everage

http://youtu.be/YV6Q4Q9u1pU

Up above is a video of the one and only Dame Edna performing at the Just for Laughs International Comedy Festival in 2005. This woman is royalty, and she knows it most of all.