Rove McManus

“Now this is how you perform stand-up.” ★★★★ Chortle, 2023

“Polished, well co-ordinated and funny” - The West

“A few years from now there’s a real chance we will look back on September, 1999 as the time we saw the start of a network TV career of a young guy who may well turn out to be one of the biggest names in the business” Robert Fidgeon, Herald Sun

Rove McManus is one the most recognisable faces in Australian comedy.

Starting his career as a stand up, Rove went on to create one of the most successful talk shows in Australian TV history – Rove Live.

Launching at 11pm in 1999, the show went on to be a primetime hit, dominating the aughts with some of the biggest names on the planet making time to sit with Rove including Hugh Jackman, Angelina Jolie, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz, Matt Damon, Will Smith, Pink, Sir David Attenborough, U2 and Elmo. He went on to present two series of his own LA based series, Rove LA for platforms in the US, UK and Australia while he was also holding down his own segment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – Rove Across America.

Rove scored three Gold Logies and the show provided a launch pad for some of the biggest names in Australian comedy. It also made his company, Roving Enterprises one of the most prolific producers of television with the nightly news show, The Project, still produced by the company.

Rove is also a successful children’s author with three titles released through Scholastic and is actively developing a new entertainment series with Disney Plus called What’s Your Toy Story.

Over this more than twenty-year story Rove has never stopped headlining at clubs and festivals, writing and performing stand-up comedy. It has been a constant through more than two decades of over-achieving. His upbeat, positive stand up is a reflection of his relentless invention and curiosity – a joy bomb that fill theatres and surprises audiences when Rove jumps up in any room with a mic and a half decent PA as he moves around the country.

There has never been a better time to catch up with Rove, whether it’s in two or three dimensions.

  • Television and Film (Performing)
  • Television (Producing)
  • Live Comedy
  • Radio
  • Other Releases
  • Corporate
  • Awards

2014 – 2022 Ten Network: The Project (Guest Host)

2020 – Cartoon NetworkMonster Beach

2018 – 2019 7TWO: Kitty is Not a Cat

2018 – Ten Network: Show Me The Movie! (Host)

2017 – ABC: Whovians (Host)

2015 – GSN (US): Lie Detectors (Host)

2014 – FOX (US): Riot (Host)

2014 – Comedy Central (US): @ Midnight (Guest)

2014-2018 Ten Network: The Project (Guest Host)

2010-2014 NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Regular)

2013 – SBS: Who Do You Think You Are?

2012 – Cartoon Network: Exchange Student Zero (Voice)

2011-2012 FOX8: ROVE LA (Host & Producer)

2009 – E! (US): Chelsea Lately (Panel Guest)

2009 – Ten Network: Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Series 3 (Host & Producer)

2009 – Ten Network: Rove, Series 10 (Host & Producer)

You can download a full list of Television credits below

2009-2023 – Ten Network: The Project

2004-2013 – Ten Network: Before The Game, Series 1 – 10 (Co-exec

Producer)

2011-2013 – FOX-8/TVGN (US): Rove LA, Series 1&2 (Producer)

2000-2009 – Ten Network: Rove Live, Series 1-9 (Producer)

2006 – Ten Network:  Real Stories, (Co-exec Producer)

2004 – Ten Network:  skitHOUSE, Series 2 (Co-executive Producer)

2003 – Ten Network:  After The Game  (Co-executive Producer)

2003 – Ten Network:  skitHOUSE, Series 1 (Co-executive Producer)

1999 – Nine Network: Rove, Series 1 (Producer)

2022  Rove McManus – Loosey Goosey – Solo Show
Regal Theatre – Perth, Garden of Unearthly Delights – Adelaide, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2017 – 2018 – Rove McManus – That’s Me Talking – Solo Show
Heath Ledger Theatre – Perth, Garden of Unearthly Delights – Adelaide, Ithaca Auditorium – Brisbane, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Comedy Store, Sydney, Spiegeltent – Newcastle, Spiegeltent – Canberra

2017 – 2018 – The Popular Experiment with Rove McManus – Ensemble Show
Giant Dwarf – Sydney

2013 – Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (Montreal)

2010 – Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (Montreal)
Gala and various club appearances.

2008 – Rove McManus 2008 Australian Stand Up Tour – Solo Show
Thebarton Theatre – Adelaide, Melbourne Town Hall – Melbourne, Enmore Theatre – Sydney, Brisbane Convention Centre – Brisbane, Perth Concert Hall – Perth

2005 – Rove McManus Stands Up – Solo Show
Athenaeum Theatre – Melbourne, Enmore Theatre – Sydney, Perth Concert Hall – Perth, Canberra Theatre – Canberra, Thebarton Theatre – Adelaide, Brisbane Convention Centre – Brisbane, St James Theatre – Auckland, Opera House – Wellington.

2001 – Rove [Live] Live – with Corinne Grant & Peter Helliar
Riverside Theatre – Parramatta, Twelfth Night Theatre – Brisbane, Regal Theatre – Perth

2000 – Rove [Live] Live – with Corinne Grant, Dave Callan & Peter Helliar
Hi-Fi Bar – Melbourne, Metro – Sydney

2000 – Rove – Live As – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

** Rove has also made various stand up appearances at numerous venues since 1993, as well as campus and corporate functions.

You can download a full list of Live Comedy credits below

2017 – SCA 2Day FM: Evenings “Rove & Sam”

2015-2016 – SCA 2Day FM: Breakfast “Rove & Sam”

2004 – Austereo Network: Rove Live Radio & Regional Synd. (Host with Corinne Grant & Peter Helliar)

2001-2003 – Austereo Network: Saturday Morning Rove (Host with Corinne Grant & Peter Helliar)

2001 – Austereo Network:  Breakfast guest in all territories

2000 – 2Day FM: The Morning Crew (Regular guest)

1999 – Triple J: The Breakfast Show (Weekly Spot)

1993-1995 – RTR-FM (Perth): Breakfast (Weekly Spot)

2003: DVD – Rove 99 – The Channel Nine Tapes Sony Music

2002: CD – Rove Live… Some More Music Sony Music

2001: CD – Rove Live… Some Music Sony Music

Rove McManus is available to perform a comedy spot, facilitate a panel or host your next corporate event.
Please get in touch with our dedicated staff here to discuss what we can do for you and your team.

Previous clients Include:
La Trobe Financial
Flight Centre
IGA
Fremantle Dockers Football Club
Bank of Queensland
Tennis Australia

Testimonials:

“Rove always gives his best, he is the ultimate professional, he does his background work, he is great to deal with and nails it every time. We love working with him for these very reasons!”
Flight Centre

We had an amazing event and a big part of that was due to Rove and how terrific he was in weaving his magic throughout the evening. He helped ensure the night was entertaining and flowed like clock work. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and I hope we get to utilise his talents at another time.
Motorama

2010 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Awesome Aussie Award

2009 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Favourite TV Star
Favourite Aussie

2009 TV Week Logie Awards
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter
Logie for Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2009: GQ Media Personality of The Year

2008 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Favourite TV Star
Favourite Aussie

2008 TV Week Logie Awards
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter

2007 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Favourite TV Star – Male

2007 TV Week Logie Awards
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter
Logie for Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2006 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Funniest Person

2006 TV Week Logie Awards
Silver Logie for Most Popular TV Presenter

2005 TV Week Logie Awards
Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV.
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter
Logie for Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2004 TV Week Logie Awards
Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV.
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter
Logie for Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2003 TV Week Logie Awards
Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV.
Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter
Logie for Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2002 TV Week Logie Awards
Most Popular Light Entertainment/Comedy Program

2001 GQ Magazine
Television Personality of the Year