Claire Hooper

Winner – Piece of Wood, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024

2024 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala

2021 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala

The Great Australian Bake Off

On Tour!

One of Australia’s most beloved comedians, Claire Hooper has been entertaining audiences of all ages for over 20 years across stage, screen, radio, and podcasts.

In 2025, she made history as the host of the first international adaptation of the UK’s Richard Osman’s House of Games, reimagined for ABC TV as Claire Hooper’s House of Games.

Her television career spans a wide range of roles—from co-hosting The Great Australian Bake Off and leading a team on Good News Week, to making memorable appearances on The Project, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Spicks and Specks, and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.

Beyond the screen, Claire is an accomplished writer with books, columns, and articles to her name. She’s also a seasoned broadcaster, having presented shows on Nova 937, RTRFM, and Mix 106.5, as well as the Qantas in-flight program Smile High Club. Regular guest spots on TGIF With Charlie Pickering, Triple M, and Triple RFM have further cemented her reputation as a versatile media personality.

In the podcasting world, she’s hosted three acclaimed seasons of ABC’s The Pineapple Project, and delves into the hilarious (and occasionally mortifying) personal confessions of fellow comedians on her own podcast, I’m the Worst with Claire Hooper.

Off-stage, she’s also a comedy director—and, though rarely called upon professionally, a qualified garden designer.

Live Shows
Television
Radio & Podcasts
Writing
Theatre
Awards
Corporate
Other Notable Work

2025 – Nothing To See Here – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival

2024 – So Proud – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival

2023 – Sweet Charity – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Gold Coast Laughs Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, The Comedy Store

2023 – Claire Hooper & Nikki Britton Live – Double Headline Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival

2022 – Tea – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2021 – Cal Wilson and Claire Hooper Live – Double Headline Show
Geelong Arts Centre

2020 – Biscuits – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival

2018 – All The Rage – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2017 – Claire Hooper & Mel Buttle Live – Double Headline Show
Just For Laughs Sydney Opera House

2017 – Familiar – Solo Show
Perth Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2016 – Being Claire Hooper – Immersive theatre show in conjunction with Pop-up Playground
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2015 – School Camp – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Perth Comedy Festival

2015 – Claire Hooper & Cal Wilson Live – Double Headline Show
Regional Western Australia

You can download a full list of live Show credits below

2025 ABC: Claire Hooper’s House of Games (Host)

2024 ABC: A Bite To Eat With Alice Zaslavsky (Guest)

2024 Network Ten: Have You Been Paying Attention (Guest)

2023 – TVNZ 2: Patriot Brains (Guest Panellist)

2022 – ABC: Question Everything (Guest Panellist)

2022 – ABC: The Weekly (Segment Guest)

2022 – SBS: Celebrity Letters & Numbers (Guest Panellist)

2015-22 – Foxtel: Lifestyle The Great Australian Bake Off (Host – Season 2-6)

2021 – ABC TV: Melbourne Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala (Stand Up)

2021 – ABC TV: Spicks and Specks (Guest)

2020 – Ch 7: 10th AACTA Awards (Co-host)

2020-21 – Network Ten: The Project (Regular Guest Host)

2020 – Network Ten: The Living Room (Segment Guest)

2020 – Web: Are You Gameshow? For Melbourne Comedy Festival (Host)

2020 – Web: Storybox Library – Ruby Red Shoes

2020 – Stan: Lockdown Comedy Festival (Stand Up Segment)

2018-20 – Network Ten: Hughesy We Have A Problem (Guest Panellist)

2015-19 – Foxtel Lifestyle: The Great Australian Bake Off (Host – Season 1-5)

2013-19 – TV3 NZ: 7 Days (Regular Guest)

2018-19 – ABC News 24: ABC News Breakfast (Regular Guest Contibutor)

2019 – Network Ten: Celebrity Name Game (Guest Contestant)

2019 – Channel Nine: 20 to 1 (Guest contributor)

20190 20 – Network Ten: The Project (Desk Appearance)

2017 – Comedy Channel: Just For Laughs Australia (Stand Up)

2017 – Channel 7: Behave Yourself (Regular Guest)

2016 – ABC TV: Silvia’s Italian Table (Guest)

2016 – Channel 7: Best Bits (Regular Guest)

2015 – Network Ten: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)

2015 – TV One NZ: Word Up (Guest)

You can download a full list of Television credits below

2023-24 – Podcast: I’m The Worst (Creator/Host)

2022 – ABC Comedy Presents: Tea

2020 – Audible/MICF: Plot Twist (Cast)

2020 – Triple M: Kennedy Molloy (Regular Guest)

2018-19 – ABC Podcasts: The Pineapple Project (Host Series 1, Series 2)

2011-12 – Mix 106.5 Sydney: Breakfast (Co-host)

2010 & 11 – Q-Radio Qantas: Inflight Radio, Smile High Club (Guest Host)

2006 – Nova 937: Perth Novanites (Presenter)

2005 – RTRFM: “Hanging with Missy Hooper” (Presenter)

2020 – Allen & Unwin: Princess Benjamina Has A Very Cheeky Bum (Author)

2017 – Fairfax Sunday: Life (Guest Columnist)

2015-17 – Foxtel Lifestyle: Great Australian Bake Off (Writer of own scripts and other contributions)

2012 & 2015 – Fernwood Magazine: Guest columnist

2010-11 – Gold Coast Bulletin: Weekly Columnist

2010 – Harper Collins Aust: Love Bites (Published 2010) ABC Books

2010 – Smart Health: Guest Columnist

2008 – Sunday Age: Contributing Writer

2007 – Ten Network: Rove (Contributing Writer)

2007 – Roving Enterprises: rovedaily.com (Contributing Writer)

2007 – ABC TV: The Sideshow (Writer/Performer)

2006 – A Moment on the Lips – Performer
Red Ryder Theatre Company

2005 – Big Fun Sometimes – Lead Performer
Rechabites Hall

2005 – Fairytales on Thin Ice – Writer & Director
WA Youth Theatre Company

2004 – Hamlet – Director & Designer
Hoopla/Perth Theatre Company

2003 – The Cat Who Ran – Performer
Barking Gecko Theatre Company

2024: Winner – Piece of Wood Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2022: Nominee – Award for Best Lifestyle Program – AACTA Awards

2020: Comedy Weekly Award Winner – Perth Fringe World

2006: Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2005: Best & Fairest Winner – National Improv Championships

2004: WA State Winner in the RAW Comedy Competition

Claire Hooper is available to perform a comedy spot, facilitate a panel discussion, present a keynote 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 Hirers include:
BMW
Mumbrella
Essendon Football Club
Property Council of Australia
PayPal
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Testimonials
“Claire is a joy to work with and has done an excellent job MCing the Media Federation Awards. She can handle any situation effortlessly and with a smile on her face. We would recommend Claire to anyone looking for a hilarious, engaging, and quick-thinking MC.” – Media Federation CEO

“Claire was an absolute delight to work with – easy-going and took direction well! She delivered the perfect balance of humour and professionalism, helping to ensure our awards program ran to time but also that the audience remained entertained and engaged. We have already re-booked Claire for another event and look forward to working with her again!” – Momentum Media for Women in Finance Awards

Moderator – Melbourne Comedy Festival Great Debate 2021

Comedy Spot – Melbourne Comedy Festival Digital Program – Melbourne’s Comedy Rooms

Host – Melbourne Comedy Festival Digital Program – Comedy Zone 21^st Show

Host – Melbourne Comedy Festival Educational Resource Video – 2020

Comedy Spot – Delivered Live, 2020

Host – The 30th Annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate – 2019

Host – Brisbane Comedy Festival Frocking Hilarious Gala – 2019

Three Dances with John Tilt Animus – YACK Festival – Live Show – Justin

Hamilton, Fran Middleton and Claire Hooper – 2018

Wagga Wagga Comedy Festival – Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson and Anne Edmonds – Live Show – 2017

Voice Over – Melbourne International Comedy Festival televised performances – 2015 & 16

The face of Optus DRTV Commercials – TV and Online – 2015

Medibank Melbourne Marathon Campaign – 2014

Storybox Library – 2014

Splendour In The Grass Festival – 2014

Queenscliff Music Festival – 2014

Rottofest – 2014

Red Earth Arts Festival 2013 – Double Headliner with Peter Helliar

Kia Rondo Web Series – 2013

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2006, 2007, 2013

Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Stars Gala – 2009 & 2010

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala 2008 – Oxfam Presenter

TalkFringe Host – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2008

Canteen Comedy Gala 2007

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Debate 2007

Perth International Arts Festival Debate 2007

Support for Puppetry of the Penis 2006

National Improv Championships 2005 & 2006

“The Big Hoo Haa” Improv Comedy Troupe 2003 to 2006

Claire also appears regularly at stand up comedy clubs all over the country.

Claire is sought after for MC roles and comedy spots at corporate events and has done appearances for companies such as Telstra, The City of Melbourne, The Professionals, The Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium and many more, not to mention charity organisations such as the Lost Dogs Home, Free The Bears Fund and Dymocks Children’s Charities.

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