Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef | |
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Micallef at a book signing (2022) | |
| Born | Shaun Patrick Micallef 18 July 1962 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Education | University of Adelaide |
| Notable work | Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell |
| Spouse |
Leandra (m. 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Genres | |
| Subject | Humour |
Shaun Patrick Micallef (/mɪˈkɑːləf/; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell on the ABC. He also hosted the game show Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.
Micallef first gained recognition as a cast member of the sketch comedy show Full Frontal, which led to his own sketch show, The Micallef P(r)ogram(me), the sitcom Welcher & Welcher and the variety show Micallef Tonight. He then hosted the satirical news comedy series Newstopia on SBS, the game show Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (both the first Network Ten iteration and the Nine Network iteration), and Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell on ABC TV. He also co-created and starred in Mr & Mrs Murder on Network Ten.
In addition to his television work, Micallef has appeared on stage, most notably in a revival of The Odd Couple (2016) for the Melbourne Theatre Company and on radio as the co-host of Melbourne station Vega 91.5's morning program. He is also the author of several books: Smithereens (2004), Preincarnate (2010), The President's Desk (2014), Tales from a Tall Forest (2017), The Uncollected Plays of Shaun Micallef (2018), Mad as Hell and Back (2019), Happily Ever Afterwards (2021) and Tripping Over Myself, a memoir (2022).