Mikey Robins
Starting out in cabaret as part of Newcastle’s Castanet Club, Mikey Robins made the transition to radio and television to become one of Australia’s best-loved, intelligent and in-demand entertainers on the strength of clever observations, quick one-liners and brilliant, biting banter.
Mikey spent seven years behind the microphone as the host of Triple J’s national breakfast show before becoming a team leader and audience favourite on high rating Good News Week and its various franchises.
On radio, Mikey’s also worked for Triple M and Vega, while his other television appearances include The Jesters, You Have Been Watching and regular guest spots on Sunrise, Spicks and Specks and The Fat.
ABCTV featured Mikey in an episode of Australian Story, it went on to become one the highest rating episodes of this high quality program. The episode dealt with Mikey’s health and weight loss issues in a frank and very personal account.
Mikey’s also devised and hosted a series of documentaries about Australians and their favourite pubs for Channel 10 – leading to episodes being filmed overseas – and fronted shows for the Foxtel network, including Campaign and Hollywood Head To Head.
Mikey’s co-authored the books Three Beers and a Chinese Meal (with Helen Razor) and Big Man’s World (with Tony Squires and The Sandman) and written columns for The Daily Telegraph, GQ and Men’s Style.
"Mikey’s wit, timing and professionalism are fantastic!"Daniel Antman, Standard & Poor’s
"Mikey was absolutely fabulous and everyone had a great time. We cannot thank you and Mikey enough for helping us out on such short notice, Mikey definitely made the evening," Gadens Lawyers
“Mikey was absolutely hysterical and his presence was thoroughly enjoyed by all. He was a really great guy and I am very happy to have had him a part of our night.” Courtney Steed – Chemist Warehouse Group
Scott Dooley
Scott Dooley is a writer, actor, radio & TV presenter and comedian. He is best known for his high profile roles on Nova 96.9 Breakfast and Triple J Drive.
Recently Scott received international attention for his involvement with Charlie Sheen which evolved from a radio interview to a friendship that culminated in Scott taking part in Sheen’s live stage show and stealing Sheen’s bus from the CBS lot.
He is a regular guest presenter on Network Tens The Project and has also appeared on Talkin Bout Your Generation and ABC sports panel show ‘The Trophy Room’.
Scott began his radio career on triple j. He won a competition and kick-started his broadcasting career.
Prior to joining triple j, Scott set the scene while still at uni and got involved with in The Chaser boys writing for the popular Chaser Newspaper. Scott also dabbled with stand-up, performing alongside some of the biggest names in comedy.
Scott started as a regular guest on Charlie Pickering’s show in 2002. From there triple j gave him a regular overnight shift and he was a regular guest come fill-in before landing the coveted Drive shift.
Scott hosted the National Drive shift at triple j for 2 years, ‘Dools’ proved himself a great talent and held the honour of hosting the ‘most listened to show on triple J’.
With a successful radio career, he is poised to continue his winning streak into television. He has appeared on triple j TV and continues to be a regular contributor on Channel 10’s ‘The Project’.
Chris Wainhouse
After a white-bred, middle class upbringing, Chris turned out an arty-trendy sort of try hard, and a magnet for dominant women. A product of his environment, Chris lives a life of weird repetitions with no time for rational thought.
His sharp-witted and daringly clever act has seen him perform with many comic greats such as Vince Sorrenti, Bruno Lucia, Jeff Green (UK), John Maloney (UK), Mark Mayer (UK), Arj Barker (USA) and Stevie Starr - The Regurgitator.
Chris' suave attitude has seen him steadily climb the comic ladder. In 1998 he won the title of The Comedian of the Year at the famous Harold Park Hotel in Sydney, past winners include the Umbilical Brothers, Flacco, Carl Barron and Kenny Graham. Chris was also successful in taking out the Grand Final for the 1999 Triple J Raw Comedy Competition, in Melbourne, which earned him a trip to Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
Chris is a regular headline act at some of the world's most prestigious comedy venues including The Sydney Comedy Store, Melbourne's Comedy Club, "The Classic" in Auckland and Jongluers in the UK.
He also regularly headlines in Singapore, Jakarta, Malaysia and Hong Kong - a testament to his cultural diversity.
Sharp witted and daringly clever, Chris' fresh brand of comedy is guaranteed to bring any audience undone. From Corporate Functions to exclusive Presentations Chris has taken his fun and intelligent standup routine throughout Australia and overseas.
Whether it's Corporate Functions or presentation nights or one of the numerous comedy clubs around the world, Chris' clever, provocative and original style of comedy is guaranteed to crack them up where ever he goes.
"Chris’ rapid fire wit and rapier delivery has audiences begging for mercy”, Brisbane News.
"Excellent, must see!”, Courier Mail
“Chris has more character than a Disney movie”, Time Off Magazine
Mick Meredith
Mick always had a love for stand up comedy and gave it a crack in the 1990’s at the legendary Harold Park Hotel. Since then he has appeared and headlined in every major comedy venue in Australia.He has appeared on several radio segments on Nova 969, 2Day FM, Triple M Sydney plus many regional radio stations and was a regular contributor to 2GB’s 'Weekend Detention' with Darryl “the big maaan” Brohman, Billy "12th Man" Birmingham, Mike Gibson and Steve “Blocker” Roach.
He has appeared a dozen times on the NRL Footy Show and was also a writer of the same show. Other TV shows he has done have been 110% Tony Squires, Stand Up Australia, Mornings With Kerri-anne, Thursday Night live, Talking comics, Dazz and Gazz Radio Show on TV, The Darren Sanders show and Joker Poker.
Mick has appeared at every major comedy festival in Australia and New Zealand in solo shows as well as partnered with other comics including Kitty Flanagan.
As an actor he played the main role in comedy/horror flick Bloody Hell, the web series "Inner demons" and had a small part in Khoa Do’s Footy Legends, who was also a former young Australian of the year. Mick has also directed several music film clips and short films for Tropfest.
As a comic and musician Mick has released two albums, Man United, a live stand up recording and Wombat Out of Hell with his band Ride the Wombat, a live DVD called 100% Mick, and was a part of the Best of The Footy Show DVD’s 1 & 2.
Mick’s style has been described as laidback and cheeky with plenty of laughs and applause - a bloke you’ll laugh at onstage and want to have a beer with afterwards.
Wether Emceeing, doing stand-up or singing and playing guitar, Mick’s razor sharp and loveable wit will have you laughing from start to finish as he always delivers a top shelf comedy show. Be it a pub, club, function, backyard or festival, Mick will get the job done with plenty of smiles, toe tapping and belly laughs.
Starting out in cabaret as part of Newcastle’s Castanet Club, Mikey Robins made the transition to radio and television to become one of Australia’s best-loved, intelligent and in-demand entertainers on the strength of clever observations, quick one-liners and brilliant, biting banter.
Andrew Wolfe
Green Faces National Finalist (2011) and Raw NSW Winner (2012)
One of many unwanted births in the 1980’s, Andrew Wolfe is a hero among comics and fast becoming a crowd favourite and breakout star with his edgy, no holds barred take on the world and strong mastering of both his stage presence and material.
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” – Oscar Wilde
Justine Rogers
Justine shared the womb. She never had any undivided attention as a child or even as a foetus....but she's not bitter.
Instead, Justine is an emerging comic and regular on the Sydney scene. From very early on she drew attention with her frank and upfront style and playful handling of female stereotypes.
In her efforts to find the point where comedy and psychology meet, Justine is also crafting herself as a gifted comic on the rise.
Last heckle: "That should just not come out of someone's mouth".
Sacha Marx
In the space of 18 months, Sacha Marx has become a regular on the Sydney Comedy scene and has performed with the likes of Tony Woods, Gabriel Iglesias, Wil Anderson and Jim Gaffigan. Marx has a unique stage presence and his clever take on the world has made many take notice.
Andrew Wolfe
Dane Hiser
Dane Hiser has been a fan of live comedy all his life, has a keen sense of ‘the funny’ and also happens to be one of the most awkward, uncoordinated and socially inept human beings ever to stumble out of the womb. Combine all of that, and what do you get? Comedy gold, that’s what!Dane is a regular at all comedy rooms across Sydney as well as in Newcastle, Wollongong and Canberra, and has won and placed in several comedy competitions. Dane is the creator of ‘Laugh Your Tits Off’ at FBI Social at the Kings Cross Hotel, and has started performing at the world renowned Sydney Comedy Store.
Dane’s unique twist on self-deprecating humour has been known to often “bring the house down”, and has been praised by some of Australia’s top comics, including Fiona O’Loughlin, Cam Knight, Toby Coleman, Mikey Robins, Dave Jory, Sam Bowring, David Williams and Peter Helliar.
“Funny, smartly written and unique. Hilarious, and arousing at the same time”, Mikey Robins“Dane Hiser is as hilarious as he is original. Fuck, he made me laugh,” Fiona O’Loughlin.“Rarely in comedy have I seen someone develop such a unique style of comedy so quickly. He is a disturbingly funny comedian,” Toby Coleman.“Dane’s unique and upfront style adds the ‘sex’ back to ‘pest’,” Cam Knight."Not since Hamlet, has a Dane commanded so much attention on stage," Dave Jory.“So funny, I laughed my dick off”, Brad, excited audience member.
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