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Andrew Hansen
PrintMC/Host | Musical Comedy Performer | Entertainer
Much-loved multiple award winner and founding member of legendary Australian comedy outfit, The Chaser, Andrew brings witty, musical humour to every occasion. He is a highly experienced host and a charming, offbeat comedy performer. He is a gun at writing bespoke comedy songs to make any occasion truly memorable. Andrew Hansen is best known as a member of the hugely popular Australian comedy group The Chaser, whose hit TV shows include The Chaser's War On Everything, The Chaser's Election Desk, Media Circus, The Hamster Wheel, Yes We Canberra!, The Chaser Decides and CNNNN.
Speaker Categories
- Celebrity Speakers
- Comedians and Corporate Humour
- Corporate Cover Bands and Performers
- Corporate Master of Ceremonies
- Master Of Ceremonies / MC
Testimonials for Andrew Hansen
“The comedy was absolutely spot on, with remarks made to rib the audience, highlight current events, and give the attendees a laugh.”
Jennifer Cunich, Property Council of Australia
“Extremely entertaining… one of our most successful lunches ever.”
Karen Keppie, Brisbane Advertising Association
“Genuine warmth, confidence and capacity to engage with and delight any audience.”
Narelle Butterworth, APRA AMCOS
“Excellent, very funny.”
Heather Lawson, Lawyers Weekly and Food Magazine Awards
“A great success.”
David Jellings, Canon
Fee Range: $5001 to $10000
“The comedy was absolutely spot on, with remarks made to rib the audience, highlight current events, and give the attendees a laugh.”
Jennifer Cunich, Property Council of Australia
KEY TOPICS
- MC/Host
- Musical Comedy Performer
- Entertainer
BEST SUITED FOR
- Corporate conferences
- Charity Fundraisers
- Awards Dinners and Gala Events
- Association and Industry Forums
- Internal events and Teambuilding
WHY PLATINUM RECOMMENDS ANDREW
- Andrew brings witty, musical humour to every occasion
- He is a highly experienced host and a charming, offbeat comedy performer
- He is a gun at writing bespoke comedy songs to make any occasion truly memorable
- Andrew has been an MC for dozens of companies and organisations around the country
Andrew Hansen's Biography
MC/Host | Musical Comedy Performer | Entertainer
Much-loved multiple award winner and founding member of legendary Australian comedy outfit, The Chaser, Andrew brings witty, musical humour to every occasion. He is a highly experienced host and a charming, offbeat comedy performer. He is a gun at writing bespoke comedy songs to make any occasion truly memorable.
Andrew Hansen is best known as a member of the hugely popular Australian comedy group The Chaser, whose hit TV shows include The Chaser's War On Everything, The Chaser's Election Desk, Media Circus, The Hamster Wheel, Yes We Canberra!, The Chaser Decides and CNNNN. Andrew co-wrote, co-produced and starred in all those shows, as well as composing the songs.
In 2023, Andrew's documentary/comedy series Australian Epic premiered on ABC TV. Six very serious true stories - retold as musicals! Andrew was executive producer, co-writer, composer and lead actor.
On the big screen, Andrew played 'Dex' in Sanctum (Universal 2011). On Netflix he's the voice of 'Mr Mudwasp' and 'Alex the Stinkbug' in Beat Bugs (2017-18).
On stage, Andrew composed and starred in the musical Dead Caesar (Sydney Theatre Company 2007), did two national tours with The Chaser, and two national tours with Chris Taylor. In 2017, he starred in the play Neville's Island (Ensemble Theatre Sydney). From 2020 to 2023, he toured three solo comedy shows of songs and sketches nationally. He also performs regularly at comedy venues around Australia.
Andrew's radio work includes composing and starring in the musical comedy series and ARIA Award winning album The Blow Parade (triple j 2010). He presented Radio Chaser daily on Triple M (2018-19). He has hosted many programs as a guest presenter on ABC Radio Melbourne, including summer, autumn and spring seasons of Breakfast (2019-present).
Andrew narrated Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies, a series of four audio books that he co-wrote (W.F. Howes 2022-23). He plays various characters in the scripted podcast UnTrue presents: The Underdogs (LiSTNR). He has also voiced many radio and TV commercials since 2002 for companies including Toyota, Commercial Radio Australia, and his sentimental favourite, Four'n Twenty Pies.
In print, Andrew and his wife Jessica Roberts are the authors of the four volume junior fiction series Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies (Walker Books 2018-20). Andrew wrote for the humorous fortnightly newspaper The Chaser (1999-2005), eleven Chaser Annuals (Text Publishing 2000-10), and occassionally the magazine Chaser Quarterly (2015 present). He contributed short stories to Best Australian Comedy Writing (Affirm Press 2016) and Journey Through Humour (Oxford 2003).
Andrew has presented guest lectures at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and the University of Melbourne. He has presented many readings of his junior fiction books at primary schools and school holiday events. In the corporate world, Andrew has been an MC for dozens of companies and organisations around the country.
Contact Helene Greenham directly to enquire about Andrew Hansen for your event – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au