Honest, engaging, whip smart and a damn funny dude, Dave Thornton has built a reputation as one of our country’s best stand-up comedians.
With over 20 years in the game, he’s spent more than half his life doing what he loves, performing to crowds across Australia, and globally including Edinburgh, Montreal Singapore and New York.
A regular co-host of The Project, Dave’s TV credentials also include hosting Channel 9’s 20 to 1 and Network 10’s This Week Live appearances on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and Agony Uncles, Channel 9’s The Hundred’s with Andy Lee and Network Ten’s Would I Lie To You Australia and Hughesy We Have a Problem.
Dave is also a go to in the world of sport, hosting AFL quiz show The Beep Test on Fox Footy, a format developed by fellow comedian Michael Chamberlin, which returned for a second season in 2019. Continuing to combine work and pleasure, Dave has been a regular guest panellist all through 2022 for Fox Sports’ The Back Page.
He’s also an accomplished actor, appearing in Channel Nine’s House Husbands, ABC TV’s Upper Middle Bogan, and Network Ten’s Five Bedrooms. Basically, if there’s catering, Dave will be there.
With a voice as familiar as his face, Dave is one of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters, co-hosting Fox FM’s breakfast radio show alongside his good friend Fifi Box for many years, and regularly guest appearing on every major radio network in the country. He is also an in-demand voice over artist for notable brands such as Uncle Toby’s and HBF.
Dave is also a prolific figure online, with his stand-up clips garnering millions of views from around the world, He is back on tour in 2024 with his new show Nothing’s Unpossible, exploring fatherhood and family life, in a way that only he can.
2024 “Nothing’s Unpossible” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2023 “Chatter” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival
2022 “That Happened” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival
2021 “Tommy little’s Big Comedy Showcase” – Line up show
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
2021 “Novel Problems” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2021 “The Detour – Dave Thornton and Dilruk Jayasinha” – Two Man Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival
2019 “Lean Into It” – Solo Show
Brisbane Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2018 “So What Now?” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2017 “Onwards and Upwards” – Solo Show
Brisbane Comedy Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2016 “So On And So Forth” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival
2015 “Spit and Polish” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Store
2013-14 “Tall and Pointy” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Store, Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Return Season 2014)
2012 “The Some Of All The Parts” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Store
2011 “I Wanna be Bruce Lee” – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2010 “A Different Type Of Normal” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2009 “Allow Me To Introduce Myself” – Solo Show
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2009 “Never Sweat” – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2011-24 – Network TEN: The Project (Regular Guest and Guest Co-Host)
2022-23 – Fox Sport: Fox Sport – The Back Page (Regular Guest)
2011-23 – Network TEN: The Project (Regular Guest and Guest Co-Host)
2023 – ABC TV: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala (Stand Up)
2023 – Network TEN: The Hundred with Andy Lee (Contestant)
2022 – SBS: Celebrity Letters and Numbers (Contestant)
2022 – Network Ten: Would I Lie To You? Australia (Guest)
2022 – ABC TV: Melbourne Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala (Spot)
2021 – ABC TV: Melbourne Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala (Spot)
2021 – ABC TV: The Weekly S7 (JFK) 2020
2020 – Network Ten: Kinne Tonight (Various Characters)
2020 – Comedy Channel: Just For Laughs Sydney (Spot)
2019 – Network Ten: Celebrity Name Game (Guest)
2018 – 19 – Fox Footy: The Beep Test (Host)
2011 – 19 – Network Ten: The Project (Regular Guest and Guest Co-Host)
2019 – ABC TV: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala (Stand Up)
2019 – Network Ten: Spring Racing Carnival Coverage
2019 – Network Ten: Show Me The Movie! (Guest)
2018 – ABC TV: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala (Stand up)
2018 – Network Ten: Hughesy We Have A Problem (Guest)
2017 – Channel Nine: 20 to 1 (Co-Host)
2017 – ABC TV: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala (Stand up)
2017 – ABC TV: Sideliners (Regular Panellist)
2017 – Network TEN: All Star Family Feud – Comedians vs Comedians (Contestant)
2016 – Comedy Channel: Just For Laughs Stand Up Series (Stand Up)
2016 – Network Ten: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala (Stand Up)
2016 – Channel Nine: 20 to 1 (Interview Guest)
2015 – Comedy Channel: Just For Laughs at the Sydney Opera House, 10 part series (Host)
2015 – Network TEN: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
You can download a full list of Television credits below
2023 – Podcast: Wilosophy (Guest)
2023 – Podcast: Picture Discuss (Guest)
2023 – Hit Network: Carrie and Tommy (Fill in Host)
2023 –KIIS Network: Will and Woody (Guest)
2020 – Podcast: There Will Be A Test (Host)
2014-17 – Fox FM: Breakfast with Fifi, Dave, Fev and Byron (Co-Host)
2013 – 2DayFM: Weekend Breakfast With Sophie and Dave (Co-Host)
2012-13 – Today Network: (National) Mamma Mia Today –Daily show (co-host)
2011-13 – Fox FM: Melbourne Breakfast Show (Regular fill in co-host)
2009-10 – NOVA 96.9 Brisbane: Breakfast Show (Fill in co-host)
2010 – NOVA – National: Saturday Morning Show (Solo Host)
2009 – NOVA – National: Summer Breakfast Show (Co-Host with Dylan Lewis and Sophie Monk)
2009 – NOVA 100: Melbourne Sunday Night Show (Host)
2008 – NOVA 100: Melbourne Breakfast Show (Guest)
2007-08 – RRR: The Pinch (Declan Fay & Chris Kennett)
2011 – Madman Entertainment: A Different Type of Normal (stand-up DVD)
2021 – Network Ten: Five Bedrooms (Guest Role)
2018 – Channel Nine: True Story with Hamish and Andy (Guest Role)
2014-16 – ABC TV: Upper Middle Bogan(Troy)
2015 – Feature Film: Now Add Honey(Detective Andrew Smith)
2013 – ABC TV: Upper Middle Bogan(Troy)
2012 – Channel 9: House Husbands
2008 – ABC: Bed of Roses- Ep 1&3
2007 – Crackerjack/Channel 9: Prod’s Comedy Inc Series V
2013: “GQ Comedian of the Year” Winner
2009: Studio A, “Program Of The Year”, Host Winner
2007: “Best Newcomer” MICF Nominee
2006: “Campus Comedian of the Year” (TREV Awards) Winner
2005: “Angling For a Laugh” Winner
2005: “Search For Funny Bone” Winner
2005: “Green Faces” Second Place
Dave Thornton is available to perform 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:
Australia Post
Cancer Council Australia
Hawthorn Football Club
Mazda Australia
Adelaide Football Club
Melbourne University
Telstra Communications
Total Tools
LinkedIn
and many more…
Testimonials:
Having seen Dave Thornton at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, I knew he was the right fit for our industry dinner. He’s the sort of bloke that would suit any type of event, corporate or not. Very funny. Highly recommend.
– AREMA Annual Dinner
We’ve used a lot of comedians and MCs over the years, but the reception we received from Dave Thornton was the best we’ve ever had. Dave is an amazing talent, quick to pick up on the crowd and ‘get’ the group. He is an amazing MC and held the crowd with his fantastic stage presence, wit, charisma as well as the jokes. He was spot on! The feedback from all the delegates was that he is the best we have ever had! Thank you Mr. Thornton! You made our night perfect!
– Total Tools Annual Conference
It was our absolute pleasure to recently have seasoned stand-up comedian Dave Thornton launch the Melbourne Airport Excellence Awards to our team. Along with hysterical laughter filling the room, Dave also injected pathos into his role as host. We look forward to welcoming Dave back to the airport soon.
– Melbourne Airport Excellence Awards Launch
2021 – Face of Uncle Toby’s Oats Campaign
2021 – Host – Melbourne Comedy Festival Digital Program “Melbourne Comedy Rooms”
2020 – Host – Carlton Draught’s Home Game (Web Series)
2020 – Voice Over -Just For Laughs Clip Show, Network Ten
2020-21 – Voice Over – HBF “Quokka” Character
2020 – Delivered Live – Comedy Spot
2020 – “In Vino Veritas – With Merrick Watts” (Guest)
2020 – Beyond Blue – Regular engagements at fundraising events