Michael Chamberlin (comedian)
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Michael Chamberlin is a Melbourne
-based stand up comedian. Along with fellow comedian Charlie Pickering
, Michael was a co-creator of influential Melbourne comedy room Stagetime.
In 2001, Michael made the grand final of the Australia wide comedy competition Raw Comedy
. In 2002 Michael joined forces with Charlie Pickering, winning the comedians' choice Piece of Wood Award
for their show Boiling Point. Michael has performed in major comedy Festivals around Australia, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
and the Adelaide Fringe Festival
. He presented his first full length festival show I Am The King of the Divan in 2004 as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival
. He appeared in the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2005 with his show There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place, and in 2006 with Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments.
Michael was also a core cast member and writer for the Australian sketch comedy television show skitHOUSE
from 2003 - 2004. He has also written for television shows Rove Live, Backberner
and Comedy Inc.
Michael will next be seen on television hosting Foxtel
's new show The Mansion with Charlie Pickering. The show is scheduled to start in April.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2008 Flair Country - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2007 Buddha, Bluey and Me - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2006 Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place- Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 Michael Chamberlin -' Solo Show
Adelaide Comedy Festival
2004 I Am The King of the Divan -' Solo Show
Melbourne Fringe Festival
2003 Boiling Point 2 - With Charlie Pickering
Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2003 Equal Third - With Terri Psiakis & Charlie Pickering
Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2002 Boiling Point - With Charlie Pickering
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2000/01 Michael joined sketch comedy group Enter the Datsun for two Melbourne Comedy Festival shows.
Michael is famously fond of skinny jeans, which he firmly believes bring in the ladies
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
-based stand up comedian. Along with fellow comedian Charlie Pickering
Charlie Pickering
Charlie Pickering he grew up in Melbourne, Australia and attended an Independent Anglican Boys' School; Brighton Grammar...
, Michael was a co-creator of influential Melbourne comedy room Stagetime.
In 2001, Michael made the grand final of the Australia wide comedy competition Raw Comedy
Raw Comedy
Raw Comedy is an Australian competition for emerging stand-up comedians, established in 1996 and held annually since.Heats take place in major Australian cities through January, February and March. State semi-finals and finals are held in the state capitals in March...
. In 2002 Michael joined forces with Charlie Pickering, winning the comedians' choice Piece of Wood Award
Piece of Wood Award
Founded in 1998 by comedian Greg Fleet, the Piece of Wood Award is awarded during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to the best show as voted by a committee of comedians which includes all past winners of the award...
for their show Boiling Point. Michael has performed in major comedy Festivals around Australia, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
and the Adelaide Fringe Festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival
The Adelaide Fringe Festival is an arts festival held annually in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. The event is the Southern Hemisphere's largest arts event and the second-largest fringe festival in the world, second in size only to the Edinburgh Fringe...
. He presented his first full length festival show I Am The King of the Divan in 2004 as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is an annual independent arts festival held in Melbourne, Australia. The Festival runs for three weeks from late September to early October, usually overlapping with the beginning of the Melbourne International Arts Festival...
. He appeared in the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2005 with his show There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place, and in 2006 with Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments.
Michael was also a core cast member and writer for the Australian sketch comedy television show skitHOUSE
SkitHOUSE
skitHOUSE was an Australian sketch comedy television series that ran on Network Ten from 9 February, 2003 to 28 July, 2004. The series was produced by Roving Enterprises. It featured many well-known Australian comedians, including comedy-band Tripod. Reruns can now be seen on The Comedy Channel on...
from 2003 - 2004. He has also written for television shows Rove Live, Backberner
BackBerner
BackBerner was an Australian political satire sketch comedy television series, broadcast on and produced by ABC TV with Crackerjack Productions. The program was hosted by stand up comic Peter Berner and noted Australian character actor Louise Siversen...
and Comedy Inc.
Michael will next be seen on television hosting Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
's new show The Mansion with Charlie Pickering. The show is scheduled to start in April.
Live Shows
2010 Keep yourself nice - Solo ShowMelbourne International Comedy Festival
2008 Flair Country - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2007 Buddha, Bluey and Me - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2006 Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place- Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 Michael Chamberlin -' Solo Show
Adelaide Comedy Festival
2004 I Am The King of the Divan -' Solo Show
Melbourne Fringe Festival
2003 Boiling Point 2 - With Charlie Pickering
Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2003 Equal Third - With Terri Psiakis & Charlie Pickering
Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2002 Boiling Point - With Charlie Pickering
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2000/01 Michael joined sketch comedy group Enter the Datsun for two Melbourne Comedy Festival shows.
Michael is famously fond of skinny jeans, which he firmly believes bring in the ladies