“Powerfully intelligent comedians like Callinan are rare… one of the country’s best performers”
– Helen Razer, The Age
Damian Callinan
Damian Callinan is a multi award-winning comedian, actor & writer. He is best known to TV/film audiences for his appearances on Skithouse, Before The Game, Backyard Ashes, Spicks and Specks & Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, and his critically acclaimed film The Merger. His prolific output of live shows has made him a favourite of regional audiences and festival attendees alike.
Shows
Double Feature
The surprise discovery of Damian Callinan’s mother’s 1946 diary leads him on a cinematic, romantic romp through post-war Melbourne. However as he follows his mother’s work life, social romps and volunteer work with wounded returned servicemen, he finds the diary poses more questions than it does answers.
The Merger
Now an acclaimed feature film adaptation starring Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany & John Howard, Callinan returns to the stage with the one man tour de force that inspired the OzFlix Best Film, Cinema Australia Audience Awarded & dual AACTA nominated ‘instant classic’ (Film Blerg).
The Lost WW1 Diary
Obsessed from a young age by the Anzac legend and intrigued by the mystery surrounding the identity of two diggers from a family photo, Damian sets out on a quest to put names to the faces. Callinan brings to life the pages of a diary as we meet Paddy Callinan and his ‘push’ as they set off for ‘The Big Show.’ ‘The Lost WW1 Diary’ examines the horrors of war through the lens of a larrikin.
Swing Man
Damian Callinan, renowned character and stand-up comedian, confirms what many had already suspected: he suffers from OTTDs [Over The Top Dance Syndrome]. After years of eschewing partner dancing and cutting up dance floors on his own he discovers that the only cure is to learn how to Swing Dance.
Mayor for a Day
The popularly unelected Damian Callinan, is slipping on the mayoral robes for 24 hours to run his comedic eyes over your town. After the one man, public service campaigner has taken in all he can, he’ll rock up to the hall armed only with a projector and a microphone, to report his findings to a local populace keen to find out why that bloke was dressed as a nun in the Bottom Pub.
The Hall Committee
Written, directed & co-starring by Damian Callinan, The Hall Committee is an ensemble performance that bring to life the folk of Rummage South Memorial Hall. Devised to be performed in the small country hall environment, audiences will have their own hall transformed in front of them as the cast usurp their residing committee to bring this interactive, immersive, hilarious play to life.