Michael Connell

'Genuinely funny and not in need of bad language or shock tactics to raise laughs� - Herald Sun Michael began getting laughs at the age of three in his back yard with the Hills Hoist acting as stage and curtain, and he hasn't stopped performing since. 'A rising local comedian� ' The Age At the age of thirteen Michael added juggling to his already extensive talents and spent several years busking and touring with various small circuses. Then, in January 2000, Michael entered the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Class Clowns Competition and launched his comedy career. 'Stand-up Prodigy� ' The Canberra Times Winning competitions such as the Class Clowns Competition (a search to find Australia's funniest high school student), and the TREV Campus Comedy Competition (a similar search for the funniest university student), helped Michael become an established performer on Melbourne's comedy scene. 'His ability to deliver material for everyone to enjoy is strong, without fear. You'll be impressed.� ' Beat Magazine Over the years Michael has performed everywhere from the set of Rove [live] and Her Majesty's Theatre, to the main stage of the Melbourne Town Hall and the Telstra Dome during half time. Michael has produced hit shows at festivals such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, The Melbourne Fringe Festival, and more. He is regularly in demand as a corporate entertainer, a speaker at high schools and universities, and as a performer at comedy venues across Australia. '�a young comedian with a promising career ahead of him.� ' Inpress