Claire Hooper started on the stage – crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing.
Her 2006 show, ‘Oh’, earned her both critical acclaim and a nomination for the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer award. A born storyteller with a sharp wit, Claire has gone on to regularly perform at festivals and comedy rooms all over the country.
For four years Claire shared a set with Paul McDermott and Mikey Robbins on the iconic comedy show Good News Week as a team captain.
Over the last decade, Claire has been captivating audiences and touring brilliant solo shows across the country to critical acclaim.
Claire hosted The Great Australian Bake Off for Foxtel’s LifeStyle Channel alongside the seriously funny Mel Buttle, for 5 seasons. This theme carried through to Claire’s brilliant solo shows “Biscuits” in 2020 and “Tea” in 2022 which will be released as an audio special via ABC Comedy Presents later this year.
A regular on screen, Claire can often be seen co-hosting Channel Ten’s The Project as well as appearances on ABC’s Question Everything, Spicks & Specks, SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers and Channel Ten’s Would I Lie To You?
Last but not least, in what is possibly Claire’s proudest achievement to date, her debut children’s book Princess Benjamina Has A Very Cheeky Bum was released in2021. Claire has loved sharing the joy of this book with kids all around the country.
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
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 – 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
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
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 21st 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.