One Canadian, two Australians, and loads of laughs!

Chris Franklin Bio: 

Chris is one of Australia’s premier comedy stars. He’s an Aussie bloke, a yobbo or a bogan, from his flannelette shirt to his double plugger thongs. His “Hoganesque” style of comedy appeals to every average Australian and touches on the delicate issues of beer, sport and relationships.

Chris started performing comedy in way back in October ’97 and in just six months had won the prestigious triple j Raw Comedy Award for Australia’s best new talent. It didn’t take him long to rise to feature status. His accomplishments are outstanding and they include;

• National Triple J Raw Comedy winner for Best New Comedian
• Grand Finalist National Green Faces comedy competition in Canberra
• Double Platinum sales for his hit single “Bloke”
• Aria Nomination “best comedy release” for Bloke
• Aria Nomination for ‘Highest selling single” for Bloke
• Aria Nomination “best comedy release” for Mullet Head

Chris has performed with such comedy legends as: Jimeoin, Steady Eddy, Garry Who, Carl Barron, Anh Do, Dave Hughes, Elliot Goblet, Raymond J Bartholomew, Marty Fields, The Empty Pockets, Peter Rowsthorn, Bob Franklin, Ross Daniels, Tom Green, Jim Jeffries, Stevie Starr, Mr Methane, and rock bands, The Angels, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, Yothu Yindi and The Radiators. He has even worked with international music stars like Santana, Chris Isaak, Elvis Costello, Boz Scaggs, Status Quo, Tony Joe White & Bonnie Raitt.

Chris’ first CD single was released through EMI Music Australia entitled ‘Bloke’. A hilarious send up of Meredith Brooks’ song ‘Bitch’, the song landed at Number 15 first week in and subsequently went to number one achieving platinum sales exceeding 120,000. Chris has released a further single which was nominated for “Best Comedy Release” entitled “Mullet Head” a parody of the hit single “Gimme Head” by The Radiators.

Chris’ first ‘Live DVD, ‘Let Bogans Be Bogans’, was filmed at The Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne to a sell out crowd.

Chris has also done five ‘TOURS OF DUTY’, travelling to The Solomon Island, East Timor, Iraq and twice to Afghanistan, to entertain the Aussie troops and help keep their spirits high. Chris has also performed around the world, in Scotland, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, New Guinea, The United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and America.

Chris has headlined and Mc’d every major comedy club in Australia and quite a few around the world. He is regarded by his peers as one of the best in the business. He is equally at home addressing a four course corporate function, A country football club, or the front bar of your local pub.

Lars Callieou Bio:

Lars Callieou’s laughter-inducing journey has taken him to the Just for Laughs Festival in Montréal and has earned him a 1-Hour comedy special airing on The Comedy Network. He has entertained the troops overseas an impressive five times from Kuwait and Iraq to Kyrgyzstan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Turkey. His comedic repertoire extends to the airwaves with appearances on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud, Sirius/XM and in 2023 he was featured on a Just for Laughs Originals album recording. He has toured with such legends as Joan Rivers, Bob Saget, and Jeff Foxworthy, showcasing his ability to hold his own in company of comedy royalty

Lars’ international appeal is evidenced by eight consecutive appearances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, being named Best of the Fest at the SLO Comedy Festival in San Luis Obispo, California and, sold out shows in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. With a wealth of comedic experiences, Lars Callieou invites you to join him on a journey that spans continents and decades, promising an evening of laughter that eclipses time and borders.

Ned Townsend Bio:

A comedian since his high school days, Ned Townsend has entertained across his island home state of Tasmania for over a decade organising comedy nights and supporting some of Australia’s best Comedians such as Nick Cody, Dave Hughes, and Chris “The Bloke” Franklin as well as writing 3 award nominated solo stand up shows.

From his regular appearances at comedy nights across Tasmania and Australia, performances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth FringeWorld, and Geelong Comedy festival, running and hosting Homebrew New Material Comedy Night monthly at Gunners Arms, Launceston, to Performing internationally in New Zealand, Canada, Seattle and at Stand Up NYC in New York City, Ned has always lived by the same words: “It’s better to shit in the sink than to sink in the shit.”

Come see Ned Townsend, a comedian who was once described.

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