"marvelously entertaining . . . " chortle.co.uk

"you'll have washboard abs by the end" ArtsHub

 

Australians will recognize Claire as Team Captain from Network TEN´s new series of Good News Week.

She is also well known as a stand up comic, with Rove Live appearances, regular segments on ABC TV´s The Sideshow, several appearances on The Comedy Channel´s Stand Up! Australia under her belt, as well as being a member of the negating team with Stephen K Amos and Greg Fleet in the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival´s Great Debate which aired on Network Ten.

Claire´s comedy career began in 2004 when she won the Western Australian finals of Triple J´s Raw Comedy. In 2005, she was selected to perform in "The Comedy Zone", Melbourne International Comedy Festival´s new acts line-up and won "Best and Fairest" at the National Improvisation Championships in Sydney.

Claire scored a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2006 and a place in Scotland on Sunday´s top five comedy picks of the Edinburgh Fringe. Since then she has written and performed two brilliant solo shows, Showgirl and Storybook.

She has also written for several TV shows, newspapers and magazines, acted and written for theatre, and directed a not particularly funny version of "Hamlet" in a co-production with Perth Theatre Company.

She currently lives in Melbourne with her new husband and dog in a street that continues to defy gentrification, and plans to eventually write jokes about something other than her street, husband or dog.

Live Shows

2008

  • Storybook: Solo Show – Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Darwin Festival.

2007

  • Showgirl: Solo Show – Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

2006

  • Oh: Solo Show – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
  • The Dead Set: with Xavier Micheledes & Andrew Horabin – Melbourne International Comedy Festival .

2005

  • The Comedy Zone: Showcasing Up & Coming Comedians – Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Television

2008

  • Good News Week: (Cast Member) – Network TEN.
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Oxfam Presenter) - Network TEN

2007

  • The Sideshow (Cast Member) – ABC.
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate (Team member) Network TEN.
  • The Mansion: Australia Day Special (Cast Member) – Comedy Channel.
  • Stand Up! Australia (Stand Up Appearance) – Comedy Channel.

2006

  • Stand Up! Australia (Stand Up Appearance) – Comedy Channel.
  • Rove Live (Live cross from Edinburgh) – Network TEN.
  • Rove Live (Stand Up Appearance) – Network TEN.
  • Stand Up! Australia (Stand Up Appearance) – Comedy Channel.

2005

  • Rove Live (Stand Up Appearance) – Network TEN.
  • How the Quest was Won (Presenter) – ABC TV.

Radio

2006

  • Perth Novanites (Presenter) – Nova 937l.

2005

  • "Hanging with Missy Hooper" (Presenter) – RTRFM.

Writing

2008

  • Sunday Age (Contributing Writer)

2007

  • Rove Live (Contributing Writer) – Network TEN.
  • rovedaily.com (Contributing Writer) – Roving Enterprises.
  • The Sideshow (Writer/Performer) – ABC TV.

Theatre

2006

  • A Moment on the Lips – Performer Red Ryder Theatre Company.

2005

  • Big Fun Sometimes – Lead Performer Rechabites Hall.
  • Fairytales on Thin Ice – Writer & Director WA Youth Theatre Company.

2004

  • Hamlet – Director & Designer Hoopla/Perth Theatre Company.

2003

  • The Cat Who Ran – Performer Barking Gecko Theatre Company.

Other Notable Live Work

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala 2008 – Oxfam Presenter
TalkFringe Host – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2008
Canteen Comedy Gala 2007
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Debate 2007
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2006 & 2007
Perth International Arts Festival Debate 2007
Support for Puppetry of the Penis 2006
National Improv Championships 2005 & 2006
"The Big Hoo Haa" Improv Comedy Troupe 2003 to 2006
Claire has also made various stand up appearances on campus and in pubs and clubs across Australia, including The Comedy Store in Sydney, The Comedy Lounge in Perth and The Rhino Room in Adelaide, as well as several gigs in the UK.

Awards

2006

  • Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2005

  • Best & Fairest Winner – National Improv Championships

2004

  • WA State Winner in the RAW Comedy Competition