Paul Francis Verhoeven
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Paul Verhoeven is a Melbourne-based national radio announcer, writer and blogger.
He broadcasts weekly for youth station Triple J
, as the host of the Nerds of a Feather segment on The Breakfast Show with Tom Ballard
and Alex Dyson
. He is also a presenter on The Mid-Dawn show, has produced The Graveyard Shift with Dave Callan
, has written for the Triple J
publication, JMag. More recently, Paul has hosted the Triple J
Weekend Breakfast Show. He also recently finished presenting an online television series entitled Curiageous for the Australian online news site, The Vine
. He is also writer and artist of Lessons for Children, a weekly web comic for The Vine
.He is a presenter on save point.
Paul has co-hosted The Somewhat Ambitious, a mixtape-themed show on SYN
, and runs the blog The Somewhat Ambitious along with Melbourne based comedian and writer, Luke Ryan. He has been a regular contributor for Yen Magazine, and he has written for both Filmink magazine, and Horse and hound. Paul has interviewed the likes of Viggo Mortensen
, Philippe Petit
and Dylan Moran
. He also co-hosted and wrote for Planet Nerd
, a geek comedy programme on Channel 31 Melbourne
, which was nominated for Best Comedy Program in the 2008 Antenna Awards
. Paul also recently interviewed Elmo
and Abby Cadabby
, and narrated a 13 part documentary series on ABC 2. Paul was one of Cleo's Top 50 Bachelors of the Year for 2011, and recently was named as the second runner up. He thanked Albus Dumbledore in his acceptance speech. He then said 'Go Knicks'.
He is an avid golfer and also enjoys water polo.
He broadcasts weekly for youth station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, as the host of the Nerds of a Feather segment on The Breakfast Show with Tom Ballard
Tom Ballard
Tom Ballard is a tall, blond, fast-talking, openly gay, Australian radio presenter and comedian.-Early life:Thomas Colin Ballard grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria and attended Brauer College Warrnambool, graduating in 2007 where he was dux with an ENTER of 99.80, and was consequently named as the...
and Alex Dyson
Alex Dyson
Alex Dyson is an Australian radio presenter who, along with co-host Tom Ballard presents the breakfast show on Australian youth radio station Triple J....
. He is also a presenter on The Mid-Dawn show, has produced The Graveyard Shift with Dave Callan
Dave Callan
Dave Callan is a comedian based in Perth, Australia. He currently works as a Triple J disc jockey.- Biography :Callan was born in Dundalk, Ireland, and arrived in Australia in 1990, aged 15...
, has written for the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
publication, JMag. More recently, Paul has hosted the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Weekend Breakfast Show. He also recently finished presenting an online television series entitled Curiageous for the Australian online news site, The Vine
The Vine
The Vine is an allegory or parable given by Jesus in the New Testament found only in the Gospel of John .-Old Testament:There are numerous Old Testament passages which refer to Israel as a vine: Ps 80:8-16, Isa 5:1-7, Jer 2:21, Ezek 15:1-8, 17:5-10, 19:10-14, and Hos 10:1...
. He is also writer and artist of Lessons for Children, a weekly web comic for The Vine
The Vine
The Vine is an allegory or parable given by Jesus in the New Testament found only in the Gospel of John .-Old Testament:There are numerous Old Testament passages which refer to Israel as a vine: Ps 80:8-16, Isa 5:1-7, Jer 2:21, Ezek 15:1-8, 17:5-10, 19:10-14, and Hos 10:1...
.He is a presenter on save point.
Paul has co-hosted The Somewhat Ambitious, a mixtape-themed show on SYN
SYN
Syn may refer to:*SYN , a band by HALCA *Doctor Syn, a character in novels by Russell Thorndike*Grand Admiral Peccati Syn character in the Star Wars expanded universe*Syn , in Norse mythology...
, and runs the blog The Somewhat Ambitious along with Melbourne based comedian and writer, Luke Ryan. He has been a regular contributor for Yen Magazine, and he has written for both Filmink magazine, and Horse and hound. Paul has interviewed the likes of Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. He made his film debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner , Carlito's Way , Crimson Tide , Daylight , The...
, Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, on 7 August 1974...
and Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his sardonic observational comedy, the UK television sitcom Black Books , and his work with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run...
. He also co-hosted and wrote for Planet Nerd
Planet Nerd
Planet Nerd is a television comedy variety programme broadcast on Channel 31 Melbourne. It stars local Melbourne comedians Dan Walmsley, Paul Francis Verhoeven, Ben McKenzie, Simon Barber, Jason English-Rees, Andrew Doodson, Lou Pardi, and Rob Lloyd, and features other local Melbourne talent as well...
, a geek comedy programme on Channel 31 Melbourne
Channel 31 Melbourne
C31 Melbourne, formally known as Channel 31 Melbourne , is a public television station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-The Channel:Its signal is transmitted from Mt...
, which was nominated for Best Comedy Program in the 2008 Antenna Awards
Antenna Awards
The Antenna Awards are an annual award ceremony that recognises outstanding community television programs broadcast on Australia's Channel 31 stations. Since their inception in 2004, the Antennas have been traditionally hosted by C31 Melbourne, and are held at a gala ceremony at Federation Square...
. Paul also recently interviewed Elmo
Elmo
Elmo is a Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster and currently hosts the last full 15 minute segment on Sesame Street, Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. His puppeteer, Kevin Clash, uses falsetto to produce his voice...
and Abby Cadabby
Abby Cadabby
Abby Cadabby is a fictional three-year-old fairy-in-training who lives on Sesame Street. She made her debut in the first episode of Sesame Street’s 37th season, when she moved into the neighborhood and met some of the Street's residents. On the day of her debut, her wand broke; Big Bird told her to...
, and narrated a 13 part documentary series on ABC 2. Paul was one of Cleo's Top 50 Bachelors of the Year for 2011, and recently was named as the second runner up. He thanked Albus Dumbledore in his acceptance speech. He then said 'Go Knicks'.
He is an avid golfer and also enjoys water polo.