Des Dowling | |
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Occupation | Comedian |
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.
Dowling 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
Dowling lives in rural Victoria with his wife Jen Dowling and their three children. [8]
Des Dowling | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Comedian |
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.
Dowling 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
Dowling lives in rural Victoria with his wife Jen Dowling and their three children. [8]