Charlie Pickering
Edgy, polished and inventive, Charlie Pickering is one of the most exciting names in Australian comedy.
Charlie is a political junkie, former lawyer and was the voice of his generation as a regular team captain for Generation X on Network Ten’s quiz show Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation. He can also be seen there each weeknight on your screens as co-host of The Project where the day’s news is dissected, digested and re-constituted by some of Australia’s funniest and smartest.
Long before he scored gigs on two of TV’s biggest shows, Charlie was touring internationally, winning awards and playing to sold-out houses. He has performed solo seasons at the Griffin Theatre in Sydney, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Brisbane Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival, not to mention performing spots at comedy clubs throughout Australia and entertaining the troops over in Afghanistan.
Charlie has earned many an accolade for his live work over the years, including nominations for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in Edinburgh, the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as being named Best International Guest by the NZ Comedy Guild. He’s even been nominated for a Logie and in 2011 picked up Media Personality of the Year in the GQ Men of the Year Awards.
In 2010, released his first book “Impractical Jokes” based on his 2007 Comedy Festival show which has received rave reviews right across the country, and in 2011 his first DVD was released through Madman Entertainment “Live At The Time of the Recording”.
“Charming company and a natural raconteur ★★★★”
The Scotsman
“You won’t be disappointed ★★★★★”
The Independent UK
“Dangerously funny”
Cape Town Argus
“Masterful ★★★★”
New Zealand Herald
“Stuffs more material into an hour than other comics do in two”
Herald Sun
“Australia’s Best ★★★★”
The Adelaide Advertiser
Feedback/Comments
Great value! From a couple with young kids!!
No Charlie on the night BUT it was still hilarious. Danny McGinlay, Tien Tran, Gab Rossi, Damien Power and Adam Rosenbachs were all very funny. I actually 'lost it' with laughter several times - great venue too!
Charlie was a no-show which was disappointing, but the other comics were ok.
Heaps of fun. All the comedians were very funny!
Charlie Pickering didn't come. The other comics were average.
very enjoyable night, Charlie was great.
We had a great night. The 5 comedians and MC were very entertaining - my jaw was aching after laughing so hard. A good venue, we had a table right at the front, which was perfect. Charlie was very clever, a real professional. Highly recommended!
Great night
Charlie Pickering was later that night
Unfortunately unable to stay till he came on
The comedians before him were entertaining
We had a great time.. The quality and range of the five comedians was very good and all were very funny.
Unfortunately Charlie did not appear due to Ch 10 commitments, but the line up of Danny McGinlay as MC, Tien Tran (WA) – RAW Comedy WA Winner, Gab Rossi (VIC), Damien Power (QLD) and Adam Rosenbachs (VIC)made up for it with consistently good comedy.
Charlie Pickering wasn't on, but the comedians that were on were great!