Oliver Coleman is a supremely gifted stand up, actor and writer, who couples together all his expertise to create wildly inventive and captivating comedy.
After graduating from the Victorian College of Arts and spending time as an independent theatre actor, Oliver moved to Scotland and starting performing sketch and stand-up. Who knew, it turns out that performing ‘alternative’ comedy to drunken Glaswegian football fans eating pizza is a terrific way to earn your chops as a performer.
Oliver returned to Australia and has made his mark with exquisitely crafted and spellbindingly performed shows. He was nominated at the Melbourne Comedy Festival for Most Outstanding Show in 2024, and Best Newcomer and the Golden Gibbo Awards in 2019.
- LIVE SHOWS
- TELEVISION
- THEATRE
- AWARDS
- RADIO
- OTHER NOTABLE WORK
2024 – Goof – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Warrnambool, Replay Festival Melbourne, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2023 – Neon – Solo Show
Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2022 – Blake Everett and Oliver Coleman – Double Bill
Sydney Fringe
2022 – Sublime – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe
2021-22- Blake Everett and Oliver Coleman Dig Their Own Grave – Show with Blake Everett
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe return season, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival
2019-2020 – Poolside – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe
2019 – Secret Bridemaids’ Business – Even Reid – SBS Productions/ Seven Network
2015 – Neighbours – Brett Holden – Network Ten / Fremantle Media
2015 – Molly – Best Boy – Seven Network / Pop Machine Pty Ltd
2016 – Reasons To Stay Inside | Melbourne Fringe, Perth Fringe | Dir. Prue Clarke
2014 – Rivers of China | Don’t Look Away | Dir. Phil Rouse
2014 – Therese Raquin | Dirt Pretty Theatre | Dir. Gary Abrahams
2014 – Angry Sexx | Melbourne Fringe | Dir. Bridget Balodis
2014 – The Legend of King O’Malley | Don’t Look Away (La Mama) | Dir. Phil Rouse
2014 – The Judas Kiss | Mockingbird Theatre | Dir. Jason Cavanagh
2013 – It’s An Earthquake in my Heart | VCA | Dir. Robert Walton
2013 – Pericles | VCA | Dir. Tanya Gerstle
2013 – My Man Godfrey | VCA | Dir. Tanya Dichson
2012 – Savage in Limbo | VCA | Dir. Peta Coy
2012 – Ship of Fools | VCA | Dir. Jane Woolard
2011 – The Cherry Orchard | VCA | Dir. Melanie Beddie
2010 – Writing Angus | La Mama | Dir. Daniel Lammin
2010 – The Cutting Boys | La Mama | Dir. Daniel Lammin
2010 – UnAustralia | La Mama | Dir. Tim Nolan
2024 NOMINEE: Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Goof
2020 WINNER: Moosehead Award – The Prawning
2019 WINNER: Brisbane Comedy Festival Touring Award, Melbourne Fringe – Poolside
2019 NOMINEE: Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe – Poolside
2019 NOMINEE: Best Newcomer, Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Poolside
2019 NOMINEE: Golden Gibbo, Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Poolside
2023-24 Regular Host – Triple R Melbourne
YesYesYes, Comedy On Demand, and various other programs
2022-24 – The (Very) Big Laugh Out – Comedy Spots
2022-24 – Comedy Club for Kids – Comedy Spots
2022-23 – MICF Roadshow – Line Up Show Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2013 – Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) – Victorian College of the Arts
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Josh Thomas
Judith Lucy
Justin Hamilton
Lano & Woodley
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Lloyd Langford
Mel Buttle
Merrick Watts
Michael Hing
Nath Valvo
Nikki Britton
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