Stand-up comedian Mandy Nolan has become a bit of a fixture at the Currumbin RSL in recent times – usually as MC for comic evenings.
However, on Thursday, October 13, Mandy will take centre stage as she launches her new book – What I Would Do If I Were You – giving crowds a rare opportunity to catch Nolan in full flight as she talks about life, love and how to stop your teenagers shoplifting!
But she will be getting a little help from her friends, or in this case friend, so she will be joined by Dave O’Neil.
Dave’s friendly, easy going manner has made him one of Australia’s most popular and versatile comics. Dave is a regular on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks, having been the most regular guest, with over 49 appearances!
Dave also appeared regularly on Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight as the Live Cross Guy. He has appeared on Channel 10’s The Panel, Rove Live and Australia’s Brainiest Comedian. He was also part of Channel 9’s 2005 World Comedy Tour and Channel 10’s Comedy Festival Gala, in addition to guest appearances on many other TV entertainment shows.
In his twenty years on the Australian comedy scene, Dave has worked extensively in radio, television, film, print media and on the live comedy circuit.
As well as writing and performing shows in eleven Melbourne Comedy Festivals, Dave has appeared at the Comedy Club, Last Laugh, the Comedy Store in Sydney and the Sit Down Comedy club in Brisbane.
In 2002, Dave had a lead role alongside Eric Bana and Stephen Curry in Bill Bennett’s feature film ‘The Nugget’. The year 2003 saw the release of Takeaway, a full-length comedy feature co-written, co-produced and starring Dave in a cameo as Mal the Butcher! Dave also co-wrote and played ‘Akela’ the Scout Leader in the feature film You and Your Stupid Mate, which was released in 2005. He has also written for many TV shows including Full Frontal, Jimeoin and Micallef.
Dave is no stranger to book launches either. His first book ‘Unfit For Life’ was published by Lothian books and Dave has also released two children’s books ‘Raised by Frank’ and ‘Lies your parents tell you’. In 2007 he released his latest book Everything Tastes Better Crumbed – and other BIG statements from Dave O’Neil.
WHO: Mandy Nolan and Dave O’Neill
WHERE: Currumbin RSL
WHEN: October 13
Interested?: Tix are $15 members $20 non-members w Tix at the Currumbin RSL phone 0755 347999
