Dave O'Neil


Media, Comedy, Hosts/MC's

Dave O’Neil’s friendly, easy going manner has made him one of Australia's most popular and versatile comics.

Dave is a regular on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and has appeared on Channel 10’s The Panel, Rove Live and Australia’s Brainiest Comedian. He was also part of Channel 9’s 2005 World Comedy Tour and Channel 10’s Comedy Festival Gala in addition to guest appearances on many other TV entertainment shows.

You can hear Dave on Vega 91.5fm each morning, this year with Dicko. Previously co-hosting with Chrissie Swan, and comedians Shaun Micallef and Denise Scott, Dave is probably best known from his radio work on Nova 100 with Kate Langbroek and Dave Hughes.

In his nineteen years on the Australian comedy scene, Dave has worked extensively in radio, television, film, print media and on the live comedy circuit.

As well as writing and performing shows in eleven Melbourne Comedy Festivals Dave has appeared at the Comedy Club, Last Laugh, the Comedy Store in Sydney and the Sit Down Comedy club in Brisbane.

In 2002, Dave had a lead role alongside Eric Bana and Stephen Curry in Bill Bennett's feature film The Nugget. 2003 saw the release of Takeaway a full-length comedy feature co-written, co-produced and starring Dave in a cameo as Mal the Butcher! Dave also co-wrote and played 'Akela' the Scout Leader in the feature film You and Your Stupid Mate which was released in 2005. He has also written for many TV shows including Full Frontal, Jimeoin and Micallef.

Dave's first book Unfit For Life was published by Lothian books and Dave has also released two children's books Raised by Frank and Lies your Parents tell you. In 2007 he released his latest book Everything Tastes Better Crumbed – and other BIG statements from Dave O’Neil.

Dave is without doubt one of the most popular, and versatile performers in the country. His observational humour and genuine humility have made him a much sought after MC and stand up comedian.

RADIO

2010 Dicko & Dave Breakfast Show on Vega 91.5fm in Melbourne.
2008-09 Dicko, Dave and Chrissie Breakfast Show on Vega 91.5fm in Melbourne
2006-07 Dave and Denise with Shaun Micallef Breakfast Show, Vega 91.5fm
2001-06 Hughsey, Kate and Dave Breakfast Show, NOVA FM
2001 Dave & Dave, 3MMM, Writer/Performer
1996-00 Breakfasters, RRR FM, Writer/Performer
1998 Schnitzel Brothers, 3MMM, Writer/Performer
1996-98 Martin/Molloy Regular Performer
1992-97 Osso Booko, 3RRR FM, Writer/Performer

TELEVISION APPEARANCES

2010 Spicks & Specks, ABC TV, Appearances
2009 Spicks & Specks Christmas Special, ABC TV.
2008-09 Spicks & Specks, ABC TV, Appearances
2007 Spicks and Specks Christmas Special, ABC TV
2007 Mick Molloy’s The Nation, Ch 9, guest appearance
2007 Spicks & Specks, ABC TV Six appearances
2006 Spicks & Specks, ABC TV Nine Appearances
2006 Australia’s Brainiest Comedian, CH10
2006 Stand Up Australia, Foxtel’s Comedy Channel, Guest Appearance
2006 Bert’s Family Feud, Channel 9, Two Appearances
2005 World Comedy Tour 2005, CH 9, Foxtel, US and UK Pay TV
2000-05 Rove Live, CH 10 Four Appearances
2005 Spicks And Specks, ABC TV Four Appearances
2002-03 The Panel, CH 10 Thirteen Appearances
2000-02 The Fat, ABC TV Sixteen Appearances
2002 Stingers, CH 9 Guest Actor
2001 Headliners, Comedy Channel Host
2000 GNW Debate, CH 10 One Appearance
1998-01 Comedy Fest Gala, CH 10, Four Appearances
1998-00 Good News Week, ABC/CH 10, Four Appearances
1998 Hessie's Shed, ABC TV One Appearance
1996-99 Hey Hey It's Saturday, CH 9 Seven Appearances
1995 Something Hot, ABC TV Two Appearances
1994 Midday, CH 9 Two Appearances

TELEVISION WRITER/PERFORMER/PRODUCER

2005 Let Loose Live, CH 7 - Writer/Performer
2004 That’s Melbourne, CH 9 Weekly - Presenter
2000-01 Big Schmooze, Comedy Channel - Producer/Performer
2000 10.30 Slot, ABC TV - Writer
1999 Mick Molloy Show, CH 9 - Writer/Performer
1999 O'Loghlin, ABC TV - Writer/Performer
1999 Lano & Woodley, ABC TV - Storyline Writer
1998/9 Totally Full Frontal, CH 10 - Head Writer
1998/9 Micallef, ABC TV - Writer
1997 Eric Sketch Show, CH 7 - Writer/Performer
1997 House Gang Sitcom, SBS - Script Consultant
1997 Eric Bana Show Live, CH 7 - Writer
1996-97 Get A Life, FOXTEL - Writer
1996 Eric Bana Special, CH 7 - Head Writer/Performer
1996 Shark Bay, FOXTEL - Writer
1993-97 Full Frontal, CH 7 - Writer
1995 Smile A Ton Comedy Short, SBS - Writer
1994-95 Jimeoin, CH 7 - Writer
1993 Kitson Fahey, ABC TV - Writer

FILM COMIC PERFORMER/WRITER

2005 You And Your Stupid Mate, Co-Writer/Assoc Producer
2003 Take Away, Co-Writer/Assoc Producer
2002 The Nugget, Lead Actor Writing
2008-09 Contributor to The Age and Herald Sun
2007 Everything tastes better crumbed – and other Big statements from Dave O’Neil, Book (Hardie Grant )
2006 Columnist for The Sunday Age
2002 Lies Your Parents Tell You, Children's Book
2002 Raised By Frank, Children's Book
2000 Unfit For Life, Book (Lothian)
1998 Herald Sun, Three Articles
1997 The Age, Two Articles
1996-01 Beat Magazine, Weekly Columnist

COMMERCIALS – FEATURED PERFORMER

2005 Pizza Hut
1999 Telstra
1998 Schweppes Lemonade
1997 Devondale Butter

FESTIVALS

2010 Happy to Be Out of the House, Melb Comedy Fest
2005 House Proud, Melb Comedy Festival 2003 None Hit Wonder, Melb Comedy Festival
2001 An evening with Dave and Fred, Melb Comedy Festival
2000 Unfit for life, Melb Comedy Festival
2000 Unfit for life, Adelaide Fringe
1999 Dave O'Neil's Garage Sale, Melb Comedy Festival
1998 It's Hot Inside The Bear Suit, Melb Comedy Festival
1997 In Major Trouble Tonight, Melb Comedy Festival
1996 Big BBQ Bash, Melb Fringe Festival
1996 Smells Like Bin Night, Melb Comedy Festival
1996 Smells Like Bin Night, Adelaide Fringe
1995 Thanks For Coming To My 21st, Melb Comedy Festival
1994 Three Guys Called Ron, Melb Comedy Festival
1992 Osso Booko live, Melb Comedy Festival