Stand Up Comedian

Edgy, polished and inventive, Charlie Pickering is possibly the most exciting new name in Australian comedy.

2006 was a massive year, with Charlie performing solo seasons at the Perth International Arts Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Cracker Comedy Festival in Sydney, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, NZ International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as performing in his first Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and a stint at the Cape Town Comedy Festival in South Africa.

Yes, our Charlie sure does get around!

Charlie premiered his new show Auto at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and topped off a sell out season with a prestigious Barry Award Nomination for Most Outstanding Show. Auto then travelled to Edinburgh to rave reviews and will also enjoy a season at the Soho Theatre in London.

2005 was also huge for Charlie as he picked up a Perrier Best Newcomer Nomination in Edinburgh and was named Best International Guest by the NZ Comedy Guild.

Charlie began to perform solo stand up in the pubs and clubs of Melbourne in 2000. He started the cult comedy room Stagetime with fellow comic Michael Chamberlin, each taking turns as compere. Since then he has built a reputation as a quality performer, a talented host and a natural storyteller.

But his talents don't end with live work. Charlie spent two years co-hosting Triple J's Drive Show and was a regular on ABC-TV's comedy show Stand Up! You may also have spotted him in 2004 most Friday morning's with Michael Chamberlin dissecting the news of the week on Nine's Today program. Most recently he has been a regular host on the Comedy Channel and also performed stand up on Rove [Live].

"Charming company and a natural raconteur " The Scotsman

"You won't be disappointed " The Independent UK

"Dangerously funny" Cape Town Argus

"Masterful " New Zealand Herald

"Stuffs more material into an hour than other comics do in two" Herald Sun

"Australia's Best " The Adelaide Advertiser


Live Shows
2006

Auto - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Barry Award Nominee),
NZ International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Soho Theatre - London
2005 Betterman - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, NZ International Comedy Festival - Auckland
& Wellington, (Winner Best International Guest - NZ Comedy Guild Awards), Edinburgh Fringe (Perrier Best Newcomer Nominee) Adelaide Fringe Festival 2006, Cracker Comedy Festival Sydney 2006
2005 Charlie Pickering - Solo Show
Adelaide Comedy Festival
2004 Revolver - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, NZ International Comedy Festival (Nominated for Best International Show), Cracker Comedy Festival Sydney 2005
2004 Charlie Pickering Live! - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe
2004 Slick - Solo Show
Hobart Comedy Festival
2003 Boiling Point 2 - with Michael Chamberlin
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2003 Equal Third - with Terri Psiakis & Michael Chamberlin
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2002 Boiling Point - with Michael Chamberlin
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
1997-2001 Various Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows with sketch comedy group 'Enter The Datsun'

Television
2007 Comedy Channel The Mansion: Australia Day Special (Creator & Presenter)
2007 Comedy Channel Stand Up! Australia (StandUp Appearance)
2006 Comedy Channel Stand Up! Australia (StandUp Appearance)
2006 Paramount UK The Comedy Store (StandUp Appearance)
2006 Network Ten Rove [Live] (Stand Up Appearance)
2006 Network Ten Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)
2006 Comedy Channel Cam & Charlie's Melbourne Comedy Experience (Presenter)
2005 Ten Network Rove [Live] (Stand Up Appearance)
2005 Comedy Channel
 Short Film Festival How to Guide (Presenter)
2005 TV3-NZ
 Sports Tonight (Guest Panellist)
2004 Nine Network Today (Weekly Comedy Segment)
2004 Ten Network Rove [Live] (Guest Spot)
2004 ABC-TV
 Stand Up! (Regular Writer/Performer)
2004 Phat Planet Flims Mashed! - Pilot (Comedy Writer Performer)
2004 TV2-NZ NZ Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)
2004 ABC Broadband Comedy Kitchen (Guest Writer/Presenter x2)
2001/02 ABC-TV The Glass House (Guest panellist)
 
Short Film
2004 Two Minutes to Midnight (Vince) Curvaceous Films - Directed by Charlotte George

Writing
2006 Metropolis Media City Weekly (Weekly Column)
2006 HA Magazine Guest Columnist
2005 Metropolis Media City Weekly (Weekly Column)
2005 Herald Sun Sunday Life Magazine (Guest Columnist)
2005 The Scotsman Guest Columnist
2005 The Age 'How to... tell a joke' (Guest Columnist)
2005 FHM The Mass Debate (Column Contributor)
2004 Network Ten Skithouse (Contributing Writer)
2004 ABC-TV Stand Up! (Writer)
 
Radio
2006-7 The Edge 96.One Breakfast (Regular guest co-host)
2006 BBC 2 Fighting Talk - Guest Panellist
2006 BBC Scotland The Fred McCauley Show Live from the Speigel Tent
2006 Forth Edinburgh Co-Host Edinburgh Wrap Special
2006-7 96.One The Edge Breakfast (Regular guest co-host)
2005 Today Network
 Pete's Show (Guest Host with Peter Helliar)
2004 & 2005 Radio NZ
 Off the Wire (Guest Panellist)
2002/03 Triple J Drive (Host)
2001/02 Triple J Triple J Weekends (Host)
2001 Triple J Breakfast (Weekly spot)
 
Corporate

Various clients including Activision, National Australia Bank, Peters & Browne, Mary White College, Melbourne City Mission, Metroscreen, FM-TV, Tucker Seabrook, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Amnesty International, the Law Society of NSW, Rotary, Phillip Morris, Risky Business - Comedy Quest (Mentoring Scheme),Rockhampton City Council, Worldwide Entertainment & Tourism Victoria
 
Other Notable Live Work
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala 2006
Cape Town Comedy Festival - South Africa 2006
Best of the Fest: Assembly Rooms - Edinburgh Fringe 2006
Support for Danny Bhoy - Wellington Opera House 2006
Canteen Charity Gala - Hordern Pavillion Sydney 2006
Late & Live: Gilded Balloon - Edinburgh Fringe 2005 & 2006
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2004 & 2005
NZ International Comedy Festival Gala 2004 & 2005 & 2006
Adelaide Comedy Festival (Co-producer) 2005
Stand Up for The Smith Family - Gala Benefit 2005
Raw Comedy State Final - MC 2003
Stand Up For Your Rights - Amnesty International Gala Benefit 2003 & 2005
Support for Jeff Green in Sydney 2002
The Falls Festival 2001, 2002 & 2006
Stagetime (Co-host & Co-poducer) 2000 - 2005
** Charlie has also made numerous stand up appearances on campus and in pubs & clubs around the world including The London Comedy Store, The International Bar in Dublin, Sydney's Comedy Store, Prince Patrick Hotel, The Espy, Rhino Room, Sit Down Comedy Club and heaps of other great and not so great venues.

Awards
2006 Barry Award Nominee - Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 Shortlisted for Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe
2004 Nominated for 'Best International Show' for Revolver at the NZ International Comedy Festival
2002 Winner of the "Piece of Wood Award" (an award chosen by fellow comedians) with Michael Chamberlin in the Melbourne Comedy Festival for Boiling Point
2002 Winner of the Maurie Awards New Comic of the Year

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Last Updated: February 2007