Des Dowling is an Australian comedian, actor, writer and producer, best known for his work on Australian TV shows including The Wedge,[1] Agony Uncles,[2] Coxy's Big Break, Mark Loves Sharon, Kinne, Talk To the Animals and Manspace.
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Career
editDowling began his career as a news and current affairs reporter working for ABC Television, Nine Television Network and the Seven Network.[3] He left journalism in 1997 after deciding that a career that made people laugh rather than made them cry would be a nobler profession.[4][5] Dowling began his comedy career in the series Headliners where he played himself,[citation needed] and this led to radio work at 101.1 MIX FM and 3AW, and also to a regular spot on SEN Sports radio.[6] Dowling has written and performed several shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and performed stand-up in Canada and the UK.[6]
He is known for his sketch comedy writing,[2] having written and produced for the AFL Footy Show[7] and the Logie award nominated mockumentary series Mark Loves Sharon.[2] He currently writes for Channel 10's Family Feud
Dowling is the co-founder of the Albury-Wodonga Comedy Festival and runs his own booking agency for comedians, www.funnyguys.com.au
Personal life
editDowling lives in rural Victoria with his wife Jen Dowling and their three children.[8]
References
edit- ^ "The Wedge". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Uncles: Des Dowling". ABC Television. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Des Dowling". Funny Guys. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Biography". Des Dowling. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Des Dowling". The Sit Down Comedy Club. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ a b Ractliffe, Damien (20 March 2014). "Laughs are on Woodend comedian Des Dowling at Melbourne International Comedy Festival". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ a b Baston, Pete (14 October 2014). "Pete's Pick: He Was A Border Mail Journalist, Now He's A Comedian". The Border Mail. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Kearney, Dylan Fox (2 November 2014). "Comedians Des Dowling, Lehmo, Mick Neven take stage for Woodend kinder fundraiser". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links
edit- Des Dowling on Funny Guys
- Des Dowling at IMDb
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