Andrew Hansen
- January 5, 2024
- Comedian
Quick Facts
Andrew Hansen Biography
| Name | Andrew Hansen |
| Birthday | Sep 18 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Andrew Hansen is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on September 18, 1974 in Australia, Australia. Part of the satirical team The Chaser, who are known for their television programmes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He won an AFI Award for Best Performance In Television Comedy in 2006.
He wrote a controversial song called “The Eulogy Song,” which satirized the lives of celebrities such as John Lennon.
In 1996 he appeared as a subject in Simon Target’s documentary Uni about three students studying at the University of Sydney (Hansen later satirised Target in CNNNN where he played the network’s British correspondent who was also called Simon Target). Soon-to-be fellow Chaser member Charles Firth was one of the other two students featured, with Craig Reucassel also making occasional background appearances. During the documentary it was revealed that Hansen suffered from clinical depression while attending the university.
Hansen was the guitarist and one of the vocalists for independent Sydney band The Fantastic Leslie. The Fantastic Leslie was composed of Cameron Bruce, Tom Gleeson, James Fletcher and Hansen. In July 1999 the band released their 6-track EP A Tiny Mark which was distributed through MGM Distribution. He was also a member of independent alternative band Mending.
He grew up in Kenthurst with his family.
Andrew Hansen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Comedian |
| House | Living in own house. |
Andrew Hansen is one of the richest Comedian from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrew Hansen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated with honors from the University of Sydney.
He is a writer and performer for The Chaser’s War on Everything and he was the host of Strictly Speaking, a speechmaking competition series, which aired on ABC1 in 2010.
Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974) is an Australian comedian, musician and author, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser. As a member of The Chaser, Hansen’s television work includes co- writing and starring in ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002–2003), The Chaser Decides (2004, 2007), Chaser News Alert (2005), The Chaser’s War On Everything (2006–07, 2009), Yes We Canberra! (2010), The Hamster Wheel (2011–12), The Hamster Decides (2013) and The Chaser’s Media Circus (2014–2015). He was a producer and regular panellist on The Unbelievable Truth (2012). He has also co-written and performed in The Chaser’s stage shows, Cirque du Chaser (2005) and The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour (2008). With Chaser colleague Chris Taylor, Hansen starred in a scripted radio comedy series on triple j titled The Blow Parade, which was released on CD and the iTunes Store.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
Andrew Hansen height 5 feet 7 inches Andrew weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Hansen has had writer/performer contributions to the Nine Network’s Comedy Inc. and the ABC’s My Favourite Album. He has performed occasional voice-overs for ABC programs including First Tuesday Book Club and Media Watch. He composed the music for Nickelodeon’s Sarvo and Napman, and songs for the Sesame Street character Ollie. Hansen appeared and presented at the 2007 MTV Australia Awards and the 2007 and 2011 ARIA Music Awards. In 2007, he made a guest appearance on Nine’s The Nation. In 2008, he appeared in a sketch on SBS’s Newstopia, as well as an episode of the Australian gaming TV show Good Game on the ABC, challenging the hosts to a ‘Roffle Cup’. He also made an appearance as a guest host on the program in 2010, filling in for host Steven O’Donnell, again in 2011 filling in for host Stephanie Bendixsen and 2012 filling in for O’Donnell. He also made an appearance as a special guest in Good Game 10th year birthday special in 2016. In 2009, he made guest appearances on Network Ten’s Rove and Good News Week. He appeared again on Good News Week in 2010, this time with Chris Taylor, in the guise of characters from their radio show The Blow Parade. The same year, he was a guest on Top Gear Australia, where he drove deliberately slowly around the celebrity track for humorous effect.
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Andrew Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Andrew Hansen celebrates birthday on September 18 of every year.
The most controversial song that Hansen has performed was The Eulogy Song, which was originally written for Chris Taylor’s play Dead Caesar, with music by Hansen and lyrics by Taylor. On 17 October 2007 episode of The War, Hansen performed the song which satirised the lives of several deceased celebrities, including Peter Brock, Stan Zemanek, Princess Diana, Donald Bradman, Steve Irwin, John Lennon, Jeff Buckley and Kerry Packer, expressing the view that people with flaws during life are often disproportionately hailed as “top blokes” after death. The song became the target of significant media attention, with several radio and television personalities saying the song was in “bad taste”, and both the then Prime Minister of Australia John Howard and then Leader of the Opposition Kevin Rudd expressing negative views.