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Dave Thornton

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Honest, engaging, whip smart and a damn funny dude, Dave Thornton has built a reputation as one of our country’s best stand-up comedians.

With over 20 years in the game, he’s spent more than half his life doing what he loves, performing to crowds across Australia, and globally including Edinburgh, Montreal Singapore and New York.

 

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    Testimonials for Dave Thornton

    We decided to ask Dave to be the main entertainment at our recent Corporate Christmas Party. This is our most significant event on the annual social calendar and included a mixed crowd of over 100 staff and associates. So it goes without saying that our expectations were high - and Dave did not disappoint. Dave interacts well with his audience, relates to all types and is just a down right funny bloke. I'd love to have him back for next year's Christmas do. Thanks Dave

    Australia Post

     

    Dave Thornton read the room perfectly and delivered the key points of the event in his very unique and humorous style. He was on time, always happy to discuss options and happy with a change on the fly during the event. Also managed to hold the attention of a raucous 1,300 guests where nobody else could.
    Property Council of Australia

     

    Dave Thornton was sensational and great to work with. Very accommodating.
    Ashdown-Ingram

     

    Sharp, Witty, Picked up on the audience very quickly and responded accordingly. Extremely easy to work with.
    Tomago Aluminium

     

    So easy to work with, Dave Thornton was able to read the audiences and contributed to making the night a huge success.
    Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Industry

     

    Dave Thornton was given a strict brief of do’s and don’ts and he did an amazing job reading the crowd and warming them up. He had a great response from everyone.
    KOJO Productions

     

    Excellent. Really well received by the audience.
    National Insurance Brokers Association

     

    Excellent, Dave Thornton had tailored part of his material to the accounting/law profession and received great response from crowd on this and his other work, very personable.

    The Tax Institute

     

    “He’s razor sharp and very funny”.

    Inpress

     

    “A quick and self-deprecating wit…an engaging comic with a truly Australian take on life”  

    The Age

    Dave Thornton travels from VIC, Australia
    Fee Range: $5001 to $10000

    Dave Thornton's Biography

    Honest, engaging, whip smart and a damn funny dude, Dave Thornton has built a reputation as one of our country’s best stand-up comedians.

    With over 20 years in the game, he’s spent more than half his life doing what he loves, performing to crowds across Australia, and globally including Edinburgh, Montreal Singapore and New York.

    A regular co-host of The Project, Dave’s TV credentials also include hosting Channel 9’s 20 to 1 and Network 10’s This Week Live appearances on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and Agony Uncles, Channel 9’s The Hundred’s with Andy Lee and Network Ten’s Would I Lie To You Australia and Hughesy We Have a Problem.

    Dave is also a go to in the world of sport, hosting AFL quiz show The Beep Test on Fox Footy, a format developed by fellow comedian Michael Chamberlin, which returned for a second season in 2019. Continuing to combine work and pleasure, Dave has been a regular guest panellist all through 2022 for Fox Sports’ The Back Page.

    He’s also an accomplished actor, appearing in Channel Nine’s House Husbands, ABC TV’s Upper Middle Bogan, and Network Ten’s Five Bedrooms. Basically, if there’s catering, Dave will be there.

    With a voice as familiar as his face, Dave is one of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters, co-hosting Fox FM’s breakfast radio show alongside his good friend Fifi Box for many years, and regularly guest appearing on every major radio network in the country. He is also an in-demand voice over artist for notable brands such as Uncle Toby’s and HBF.

    Dave is also a prolific figure online, with his stand-up clips garnering millions of views from around the world, He is back on tour in 2024 with his new show Nothing’s Unpossible, exploring fatherhood and family life, in a way that only he can.

    To enquire about Dave Thornton for your next event contact Helene Greenham directly – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au

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