Edgy, polished and inventive, Charlie Pickering is one of the most exciting names in Australian comedy.
Charlie is a political junkie, former lawyer and the voice of his generation as a regular team captain for Generation X on Network Ten’s quiz show Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation. He can also be seen there each weeknight on your screens as co-host of The 7PM Project where the days news is dissected, digested and re-constitued by some of Australia’s funniest and smartest.
In 2008 Charlie spent the 4 months hosting The Mansion, a fictional news TV Show on The Comedy Channel, then another month hosting the CashCab – Foxtel’s only gameshow that combines the skills of a Cabbie with the chance to win prizes!
Keeping his stand up skills firing, Charlie has performed solo seasons at the Griffin Theatre in Sydney, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival (where he was nominated for Best Established Comedy in 2008), the Brisbane Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival, not to mention performing spots at comedy clubs throughout Australia.
Charlie has earned many an accolade for his live work over the years, including nominations for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in Edinburgh and the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as being named Best International Guest by the NZ Comedy Guild.
2010 will see Charlie release his first book “Impractical Jokes” based on his 2007 Comedy Festival show.