Paul McDermott

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paul McDermott
Occupation	Comedian
Date Of Birth	May 13, 1962(1962-05-13)
Age	62
Birthplace	Adelaide
Country	Australia
Birth City	South Australia
Horoscope	Taurus

Paul McDermott Biography

Paul McDermott is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on May 13, 1962 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Most well-known for his role on the Australian comedy program Good News Week, this well-known comedian also appeared in GUD as well as other comedy and music bands. A writer, he wrote column on behalf of The Weekend Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald as well as other newspapers.

In the latter half of the 1980s, the comedian joined with the comedian In the late 1980s, he joined fellow comedian Tim Ferguson in a performance group called the Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS). in an act known as The Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS).

McDermott began busking in 1985, which he says equipped him with useful experience and the ability to cope with most situations when he later started performing in clubs. He joined a group called Gigantic Fly which performed at a new Canberra club called Cafe Boom Boom. It was here that he got to know Tim Ferguson and Richard Fidler of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS). McDermott was asked to join the group when the third member, Robert Piper, left due to other commitments. His primary reason for joining, he says, was monetary: “I’d been stealing canvas from the bins around the art school.” Initially busking and performing live in clubs, with McDermott writing the majority of their material and songs, DAAS achieved success at the 1986 Adelaide Fringe Festival and subsequently travelled to Britain for the Edinburgh Fringe festival, where they were nominated for the Perrier Award. They toured both nationally and internationally, appearing on British television and playing at the opening of the Barcelona Olympics. After initially struggling to gain success in Australia, in 1989 DAAS was picked up to perform on the ABC show The Big Gig, on which they became a popular feature. They appeared frequently on the show until 1991, when the group premiered their own series on the ABC, DAAS Kapital, which ran for two seasons. McDermott says that he liked performing with DAAS because it allowed him to bring together a range of his interests—he got to write, perform, sing, create costumes and paint backdrops.

In 1995 he wrote, directed and performed in a stage show entitled MOSH!, which he says is based on “my drug-addled observations when I’ve been abusing substances”. MOSH! received a range of responses; it won the award for best fringe show at the Adelaide festival and was described by one reviewer as “often hilarious”, but was savaged by other critics as being “gratuitously offensive”. Columbia Artists expressed interest in the show, but after nearly a decade of international travel with the Doug Anthony All Stars, McDermott did not wish to go to New York to do an off-Broadway show.

The twins, who are fraternal, were raised at Sydney, Australia, with four other siblings. Then, he entered into an affair to Melissa Lyne that resulted in the birth of a son, Xavier.

Paul McDermott Net Worth

Paul McDermott is one of the richest Comedian from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paul McDermott 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he began his professional career in entertainment He performed on the streets, and was a part of a comedy group known as Gigantic Fly.

He was awarded the 2010 Gold Logie Award for his funny television hosting.

Paul Anthony Michael McDermott (born 13 May 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, director, singer, artist and television personality. As a comedian, he is best known both for Good News Week and for his role as a member of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars, which disbanded in 1994 but reformed in 2014; he has also performed individually and as a part of GUD. He has frequently appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and taken part in its two major televised productions, the Comedy Festival Gala and the Great Debate. He has also hosted two other ABC programs and briefly featured on Triple J as a morning radio presenter between 1996 and

1997. He hosted Good News Week until 2012, and has since pursued his painting career, and given a series of concerts featuring self-penned songs of a more serious nature.

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In 2002, he also performed a solo stand-up show entitled Comedyoscopy, a deconstruction of comedy, comedic techniques and what makes people laugh. He has frequently participated in the televised Comedy Festival Gala, appearing in 2008 as its host, and has often captained one of the two competing teams in the festival’s Great Debate since his first debate appearance in 1994.

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Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Paul McDermott celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.

He has also written and illustrated two children’s books, The Scree and The Girl Who Swallowed Bees, both of which have been adapted into short films with McDermott scripting, directing, performing and painting all of the animations. McDermott describes the stories as “little Gothic, dark, morality tales” which draw on the dark children’s tales he consumed during his own childhood, such as the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales. The 2004 film adaptation of The Scree won Best Film at the 2005 Flickerfest International Film Festival and was nominated for an AFI Award for Best Short Fiction Film, while The Girl Who Swallowed Bees (2007) won the AFI Award for Best Short Animation. McDermott says he enjoys filmmaking because it brings together all of his skills. He reportedly has plans to work on a third short film, entitled Crab Boy and the Girl in the Shell, and has expressed an interest in moving into feature films. He also voiced characters in the 2009 short film Tegan the Vegan.

Is Paul McDermott still married?

Paul McDermott
Partner(s)| Melissa Lyne
Children| 1
Notable works and roles| Doug Anthony All Stars, Good News Week

Who is host of think tank?

Hosted by Paul McDermott , an exciting quiz show sees three contestants go head to head, pitting their general knowledge against each other. Helping or hindering them along the way is the Think Tank.

How old is Paul McDermott?

60 years (May 13, 1962)

Where was Paul McDermott born?

Adelaide, Australia

Does Paul Mcdermott have kids?

Xavier McDermott