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This is a list of notable stand-up comedians from Australia This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
This is a list of comedians who were born in Australia, or have spent part of their careers performing in Australia. Some of these are known by stage names; these alter egos are listed in brackets. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Pages in category "Australian male comedians" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 265 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Henry Lawson C.J. Dennis, poet and humourist of the Australian vernacular. The "Australian sense of humour" is often characterised as dry, irreverent and ironic, exemplified by some of the works of performing artists like Barry Humphries and Paul Hogan and by character creations such as mock-talk-show hosts Norman Gunston (Garry McDonald) and Roy and HG (John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver).
Tourism Australia makes use of the kangaroo in its logo to "help ensure instant recognition for Australia around the world". [7] The Australian Grown logo uses a golden kangaroo in a green triangle to show that a product is made or grown in Australia. [8] The Royal Australian Air Force roundel features a bounding red kangaroo.
Dame Edna Everage, often known simply as Dame Edna, is a character created and performed by late Australian comedian Barry Humphries, known for her lilac-coloured ("wisteria hue") hair and cat eye glasses ("face furniture"); her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies"); and her boisterous greeting "Hello, Possums!"
Australian Tennis magazine invited readers to suggest a nickname for the Davis Cup team in 1996. [12] The Australia Fed Cup team has been called the Cockatoos , first suggested by player Casey Dellacqua in a press conference at the April 2012 match against Germany .
Hamish Donald Blake OAM (born 11 December 1981) is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter, actor and author. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy.