Dave Thornton

“Slick, funny…devastatingly effective”
- Chortle (UK)

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 andHughesy 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. 

 

  • Live Shows
  • Television
  • Radio
  • Recordings
  • Television (Acting)
  • Awards
  • Corporate
  • Other Notable Work

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)

2021Network 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