Colin Lane

“In-Tails is a musical treat (with) some wonderful quick-witted duets… well worth the night out!” - THE MELBOURNE OBSERVOR

“(Reminiscent of an old school Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra special… two legends of the entertainment world in fine form, make sure you catch this show as it makes its way around the country.” - Theatre Travels

Amazon Special - FLY

The Big Three Oh!

On Tour!

Colin Lane is a legend of Australian comedy. A professional show-off for more than 30 years Colin continues to entertain audiences around the world with his charming, hilarious and thought-provoking comedic performances – on stage and on screen.

Colin first discovered the magic and mischief to be had in making audiences laugh through theatre sports as an undergrad and went on to hone his comedic storytelling and acting as part of a trio called Found Objects and on ABC TV’s The Big Gig. Since then, Colin has performed in theatres, cabarets and festivals across numerous countries, sometimes with comedic partners in crime like longtime collaborator Frank Woodley or David Collins from The Umbilical Brothers, sometimes in his own solo-shows, and most recently with acclaimed tenor David Hobson.

As one half of the the highly lauded and beloved comedy duo Lano & Woodley Colin Lane has toured hundreds of sold-out live shows domestically and internationally, co-created and starred in TV shows; The Adventures of Lano & Woodley, Lano & Woodley: The Island, Lano & Woodley: Goodbye; released an ARIA-award winning album Lano & Woodley Sing Songs and a novel, Housemeeting. They’ve also taken home some the world’s most prestigious comedy Awards from the Moosehead Award and the Helpmann Award (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) to the Perrier Comedy Award (Edinburgh Fringe).

Colin Lane is currently starring in a hilarious musical theatre cabaret opera IN-TAILS he has co-written with Australian tenor legend David Hobson. For full ticket and touring information visit https://www.davidhobsonandcolinlane.com/

In 2024 Colin will perform the role of Black Stache in the smash hit Broadway production and 5-time Tony Award® winning PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (Dead Puppet Society). Colin’s previous theatre credits include DON’S PARTY (Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company); THE MIKADO (Essgee Productions); EXTINCTION (Red Stich Actors Theatre); CURTAINS (The Production Company).

Colin’s screen credits include roles in popular TV series such as Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey, Kath & Kim, Fisk, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Neighbors, Utopia, as well as the films The Extra and White Lines. And he has appeared on a plethora of other TV programs; as a panelist on Good News Week, Studio 10, Spicks & Specks, and The Project; a guest on Celebrity Name Game, Postcards, The Chase, True Story with Hamish & Andy, The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, Statesmen of Comedy and QI with Stephen Fry and Sandi Toksvig in the UK; and most recently as a celebrity judge on Thank God You’re Here!

Colin has also hosted hosted a bunch of non-scripted TV shows including Ready, Steady Cook; The Circle; and Kings of Comedy, as well as the Afternoon show for ABC Melbourne radio.

An accomplished and highly entertaining MC and celebrity speaker, Colin works with a range of brands, companies and community organisations including Australian Water Association, Lighting Council of Australia, Bank of Queensland, Coopers, St Kilda Film Festival, Toyota, and Deakin University.

When he’s not performing Colin can also be found on various radio and podcasts talking on creativity, comedy, the art of brewing the perfect pot of tea, and the pros and cons of belonging to a book club.

Television
Live Shows
Live Shows – Lano and Woodley
Film
Radio
Other Notable Live Work and Theatre
Awards
Corporate
Online

2023: Network TEN – Thank God You’re Here! (Comedy Legend – Celebrity Guest Judge)

2022: ABC TV – Fisk (Role of David Bunting)

2021: ABC TV – The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (Sketch actor – Richard Nixon)

2019: Network Ten – Celebrity Name Game (Guest)

2018: ABC TV – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala (as Lano & Woodley)

2017: Network TEN – The Project (Guest)

2017: Network TEN – All Star Family Feud (Contestant)

2017: Channel 9 – True Story with Hamish & Andy (Guest)

2017: ABC TV/iView – Wrong Kind of Black (Guest

2016-17: BBC 2 (UK) – QI (UK) (Guest Panellist)

2016: Channel 9 – Postcards (Guest

2016: Comedy Channel – MICF Three Oh! (as Lano & Woodley)

2016: Nine Network – 20 to 1 (Guest)

2015: ABC TV – Utopia Season 2 (Guest role)

You can download a full list of Television credits below

2024: In-Tails – with David Hobson
National Tour

2017 – Joh for PM
Brisbane Powerhouse, Jute Theatre Cairns

2017 – The 3 Mikados
Adelaide Cabaret Festival

2016 – Colin Lane & Friends
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2015 – The 3 Mikados
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2015 – Colin Lane Presents
10 Days On The Island

2014 – Colin Lane Presents
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2010 – I’m Not Sure About The Music – Solo show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Return Season)

2009 – I’m Not Sure About The Music – Solo show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Darwin Festival, Fremantle Arts Centre

2022-23 – Moby Dick
National tour

2021 – Lano and Woodley in: Lano and Woodley
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Opera House, Malthouse Summer Stage, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, Comedy Theatre Melbourne

2018-19 – FLY
Canberra Theatre, Newcastle, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Theatre Royal Hobart, Regal Theatre Perth, Brisbane Powerhouse, Enmore Theatre Sydney, Chatswood Concourse Sydney, Hamer Hall Melbourne, Wagga Wagga Comedy Festival, Amazon Stand Up Special

2006 – Lano & Woodley Good Bye
National Tour

2005 – Lano & Woodley Sing Songs
Hi-Fi Bar – Melbourne, Brisbane Powerhouse, Octagon Theatre – Perth, Newtown – Sydney, Governor Hindmarsh – Adelaide, Sale – Victoria

2004 – The Island
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Opera House 2005, Ten Days On The Island Festival 2005

2002 – Glitzy
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2001 – Bruiser
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Victorian Regional Tour, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Sydney Opera House 2002, Perth Comedy Festival 2002, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002. Victorian and South Australian Regional Tour 2003

2000 – Slick
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Victorian Suburban Tour

1999 – Lano & Woodley at The Continental
Continental Café in Melbourne

1997 – Lano & Woodley Live
Comedy Theatre – Melbourne, Seymour Centre – Sydney, His Majesty’s Theatre – Perth

1995 – Curtains
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Auckland Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Royal Festival Hall in London, Adelaide Fringe Festival 1996, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 1996, Wellington International Festival 1996, National Festival of Australian Theatre 1996

1993 – Fence
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Festival of Sydney 1994, Adelaide Fringe Festival 1994, Melbourne International
Comedy Festival 1994, Auckland Comedy Festival 1994, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1994, British Festival of Visual Theatre 1994, Perrier Pick of the Fringe at the Lyric Theatre in London 1994, Cochrane Theatre in London 1994, Castlemaine Festival 1994, Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne 1994, Sydney Opera House 1995, Festival of Perth 1995, National Festival of Australian Theatre 1996

1993 – The Last Laugh Christmas Show – Ensemble Show
Last Laugh in Melbourne

2016 – Magenius: Jingle Man (Short Film, Lead)

2015 – Tropfest finalist Tay Man (Short Film, Lead)

2013 – Adrian Muscat Prod: Love Hurts (Short Film, Lead)

2007 – ABC 774: ABC Afternoons (regular fill-in host)

2016 – Curtains Dir. Roger Hodgeman, The Production Company

2016 – Extinction by Hannie Rayson (World Premiere season)
Dir. Nadia Tass, Red Stitch/GPAC

2013 – Laugh Your Tits Off: Love Your Sister Fundraiser (MC)

2013 – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Cairns, Townsville, Ballina, Noosa, Gold Coast

2010 – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (performer)
Palais Theatre Melbourne

2010 – Eurobeat (special guest role)
Queensland Performing Arts Centre

2009 – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Bunbury, Margaret River, Geraldton, Port Hedland, Karratha, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Singapore

2009 Secret Bridesmaids’ Business – Guest Groom
The Arts Centre, Melbourne

2009 – The Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Stars Gala

2009 – The Mikado
QPAC – Brisbane, Adelaide Festival Centre

2008 – Two for the Road: The Music of Movie Maestro Henri Mancini
Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre

2007 – White Lines
Tropfest Finalist

2008 – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Gladstone, Rockhampton, Cairns, Mt Isa, Brisbane, Caloundra and Noosa

2006 – Don’s Party
Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company

2018: Winner of Melbourne International Comedy Festival People’s Choice Award for Lano & Woodley: Fly

2018: Nominee for Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer for Lano & Woodley: Fly

2006: Winner of Helpmann Award for Best Comedy for Lano & Woodley: Goodbye

2006: Awards Winner, Best Comedy Release for Lano & Woodley Sing Songs

1994: Winner of Perrier Pick of the Fringe Award for Best Show for Lano & Woodley in Fence at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Colin Lane is available to 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:
P&O Cruises
Time Magazine
St. Kilda Film Festival
Australian Water Association
Stonnington City Council
City of Melbourne
Toyota
Coopers
Engineers Australia

Testimonials:

“It was a fantastic evening, with over 300 representatives from the lighting industry present. The feedback on your role as the MC for our event has been overwhelmingly positive.” – National Awards for Excellence in Lighting

“Thank you Colin from our whole team for creating a wonderful atmosphere and making it such a success. We’ve received so much positive feedback on Colin’s performance and people have been particularly appreciative of his willingness to stay after the event to chat and have photos taken. There were some long-time fans present and he made them very happy!” – Deakin University

2014-2015 – Cup of Tea with Col: YouTube chat show. Host/Producer.

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