Humour & After Dinner

DAVE O'NEIL - Dave's friendly, easy going manner has made him one of Australia's popular and versatile comics. Dave is a regular on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks and has appeared on Channel 10's The Panel, Rove and Australia's Brainiest Comedian. He was also part of Channel 9's 2005 World Comedy Tour and Channel 10's Comedy Festival Gala in addition to guest appearances on many other TV entertainment shows. You can hear Dave on Vega 91.5fm each morning, this year with Dicko and Chrissie Swan. [More...]

GEORGE KAPINIARIS - biography reads more like a biwography with creating, producing, writing & acting credits in shows such as Acropolis Now, Wogs out of Work and the Last Proxy. George developed his popular style of ethnic comedy at Rusden College and with fellow student Simon Palomares, formed 'The Tiboldi Brothers', a stand-up comedy duo, which still tours the comedy circuit today. George is currently touring with Simon Palomares, Joe Avati and Nish in the hit new show 'Il Dago' [More...]

SAM KEKOVICH - "Slammin'" Sam Kekovich is one of the real personalities of AFL football. He is well known for his controversial behaviour, both on and off the field, and his advocacy for the consumption of lamb. He is also well known for his satires as spokesman for Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to promote lamb. Sam's presentations are always anecdotal and extremely humorous as he brings together all his best stories and the characters he has encountered over the last 30 plus years of his involvement in football, and life. Of course Sam also adds his own special slant and commentary on the world. 'You know it makes sense: I'm Sam Kekovich' [More...]

HUNG LE - The fall of Saigon and the plight of its boat people may not sound like the stuff of a stand-up comedy routine, but for Hung Le, a lot of funny things happened on the way to Australia. Hung is a violinist turned comedian who first made his mark in 1987 as the winner of Hey Hey Its Saturday's Red Faces (Australia's top rating national variety show). Since then, he has appeared at numerous comedy festivals and venues both here and overseas. The Vietnamese-born performer, now based in Melbourne, toured in the ethnic laugh spectacular Wog-a-Rama and featured in the ABC documentary 'What's so Funny?'about comedy, ethnicity and political correctness. His first book 'The Yellow Peril From Sin City' was released through Penguin. Hung has also contributed to two Penguin anthologies - 'Hot Type' and 'More Hot Sand'. [More...]