World Comedy Tour (Host)
Nine Network (Australia),
Comedy Central (USA),
thecomedychannel (Australia),
The Paramount
Comedy Channel (UK),
TVNZ (New Zealand)
 Comedian/Writer/Broadcaster/Presenter Australians will best know Adam as the host of the fun music quiz show Spicks and Specks on ABC TV. Adam's playful personality, which has taken him to the top of the international comedy circuit, has translated seamlessly to his hosting role on the small screen, making him one of the most recognisable faces on Australian TV. When he is not on Spicks, Adam is one of Australia's most talented and well-travelled comedians. His positive, energetic comedy and rampant spontaneity have won him universal acclaim, rave reviews and a swag of awards throughout Australia, Great Britain, Ireland and Europe. Adam's solo shows are established highlights at the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne Comedy Festivals, receiving five-star reviews and sold-out houses. His 2001, 2002 & 2003 shows were all nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival. The 2002 show, Happy Feet, took out the inaugural Best Of The Fest Peoples Choice Award in Edinburgh. Adam is also a regular at the Montreal "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival, having been invited to perform there the last three years. Adam has also been known to host at least one Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala for Network Ten and has stuck his nose around backstage at the 2005 and 2006 Logie Awards for the Nine Network. In 2007 Adam is heading out on his most comprehensive Australian stand up tour ever, kicking off in Adelaide and stopping off in every capital city "Hills delivers stand up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed." The Guardian, London "If you cannot enjoy Adam Hills you cannot have a pulse. Four Stars" The Scotsman "Hills's wit is incisively dry and sharp and his observations are bitingly precise." Sunday Herald Sun |
Television |
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2005 - NOW
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Spicks & Specks(Host and writer)
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ABC-TV |
| 2006 | Comic Relief (international interviewer) |
Seven Network |
| 2006 | The Logies (Backstage Interviewer and writer) |
Nine Network |
| 2006 | 2006 Comedy Festival Gala (Host) |
Network Ten |
| 2006 | Rove Live (Desk Spot) |
Network Ten |
| 2006 | Comedy Temptation (Contestant) |
Nine Network |
| 2005 |
The Logies (Backstage Interviewer) | Nine Network |
| 2005 | The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance) |
Ten Network |
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2004
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Granada |
| 2004 | World Comedy Tour (Stand Up Appearance) Nine Network (Australia), Comedy Central (USA), thecomedychannel (Australia), The Paramount Comedy Channel (UK), TVNZ (New Zealand) |
Granada |
| 2004 |
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance) |
Ten Network |
| 2004 | Rove [Live] (1x desk chat, 1x live cross from london) |
Ten Network |
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2004
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Stand Up! (Stand Up Appearance)
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ABC-TV |
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2003
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Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
(Host)2 x 1 Hour Specials |
Ten Network |
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2003
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
(Panellist) |
BBC 2 (UK) |
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2003
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Live Floor Show
(Stand Up Appearance) |
BBC 2 (UK) |
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2002
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The Fat (Regular Panellist)
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ABC-TV |
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2002
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Campaign (Team Captain)
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thecomedychannel |
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2001-2004
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The Glass House (Panellist x 5)
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ABC-TV |
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2002
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Good Morning Australia
(Interview) |
Ten Network |
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2002
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Live Floor Show
(Stand Up Appearance) |
BBC Scotland |
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2001-2004
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Rove [Live] (4 x Interviews,
Stand Up Appearance & Live Cross from London) |
Ten Network |
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2001
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World Comedy Tour Granada
(Stand Up Appearance) Comedy Central (USA) Comedy Network (Canada) Paramount (UK) |
thecomedychannel (Ausralia) |
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2001
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance) |
Ten Network |
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2000-2001
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The Stand Up Show
(Stand Up Appearance) |
BBC 1 (UK) |
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2000-2001
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Live At Jongleur's
(Stand Up Appearance) |
BBC 2 (UK) |
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2000-2001
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GNW Debate
(Debater) |
Ten Network |
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2000
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The Lounge
(Stand Up Appearance) |
RTE (Ireland) |
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1999-2000
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Good News Week
(Regular Panellist) |
ABC-TV/Ten Network |
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1997-1998
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IMT
(Writer & Stand Up Appearances] |
Nine Network |
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Radio |
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| 2006 |
Fred MacAulay Show |
BBC Radio Scotland |
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2004
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Triple J Breakfast
(Co-host x 1 Week) |
Triple J |
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2004
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Drive (Co-host x 3 Weeks)
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SA-FM |
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2003
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Broadcasting House
(Stand Up Appearance) |
BBC Radio 2 (UK) |
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2002
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We Say Tomay-to
(Writer & Performer) |
BBC Radio 2 (UK) |
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2000-2003
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The Fred MacCaulay Show
(Regular Guest) |
Radio Scotland |
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2000
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Loose Ends (Regular Guest)
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BBC Radio 4 (UK) |
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1999-2000
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Fringe Cuts (Interview x 2)
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BBC Radio 4 (UK) |
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1996-1997
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Gotcha Calls
(Writer & Performer) |
Austereo Network |
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1996
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The Adam Hills Morning Show
(Host) |
SA-FM |
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1993-1996
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The Morning Crew (Co-host)
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SA-FM |
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1992
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The Morning Crew (Writer)
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2Day FM |
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1991
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The Doug Mulray Breakfast Show
(Writer) |
Triple M Sydney |
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** Adam has also made various publicity appearances on a variety of radio networks.
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Corporate |
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Various clients including Colgate-Palmolive, KPMG, Collingwood Football Club, Cream Advertising Awards, the Financial Planning Association, the National Associated Retail Traders of Australia and Targa Tasmania. |
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Live Shows |
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| 2006 | Characterful - Solo Show Hobart Comedy Festival, Garden's Theatre Brisbane, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Cracker Comedy Festival Sydney, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Cardinia Cultural Centre, Kyneton Town Hall Octagon Theatre Perth, Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Assembly), UK & Ireland Tours, Campbelltown Arts Centre. |
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2005
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Die On Your Feet Written & Directed by Greg Fleet - Cast Member
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
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2004
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Go You Big Red Fire Engine 2 - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival (The Pleasance) |
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2003
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Cut Loose - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe (The Pleasance), Adelaide Fringe 2004 |
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2002
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Happy Feet - Solo Show
Adelaide Festival Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Irish Tour, Her Majesty's Theatre London, UK Tour 2003 |
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2001 Go You Big Red Fire Engine - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Her Majesty's Theatre London, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002 |
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2000
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Goody Two Shoes - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Hong Kong City Festival 2001 |
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1999
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My Own Little World - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Adelaide Fringe 2000, Hong Kong City Festival 2001 |
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1998
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Life Is Good - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
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1997
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Stand Up And Deliver - Solo Show
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe 1998 |
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Other Festivals |
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| Just For Laughs Comedy Festival 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 (Various appearances including a Gala appearance and Bubbling With Laughter at Club Soda) Aspen Comedy Festival 2005 Leicester Comedy Festival 2003 Glasgow Comedy Festival 2003 Hobart Comedy Festival 2003 Manchester Comedy Festival 2002 Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2001, 2002 & 2006 Offshore 2000 Newcastle Comedy Festival (UK) 2000 Smirnoff Comedy Festival - Cape Town, South Africa 2000 Murphy's Ungagged Comedy Festivals - Galway & Dublin 1998, Kinsale 1999 |
Awards |
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| 2006 | Nominated for Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent, Most Popular New Male Talent, Most Popular Light Entertainment / Comedy Program (Spicks & Specks) & Most Outstanding Comedy Program (Spicks & Specks) |
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| 2004 | Winner Chortle Best Live Comedy Wards Best Compere |
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| 2003 | Winner Radio Forth Award |
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| 2003 | Nominated for the Perrier Award for Best Show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Cut Loose |
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| 2003 | Nominated for the Chortle Live Comedy Awards Best Compere (UK) |
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| 2002 | Winner of the People's Choice Award in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Happy Feet |
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| 2002 | Nominated for the Perrier Award for Best Show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Happy Feet |
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| 2001 | Nominated for the Perrier Award for Best Show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Go You Big Red Fire Engine |
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Recordings |
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| 2006 | Release of Adam Hills Live In The Suburbs DVD through ABC Enterprises, distributed through Roadshow (recorded live at Kyneton Town Hall) |
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| 2002 | Release of Go You Big Red Fire Engine through Chart Records, distributed by Warner Music |
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| 2002 | Release of Working Class Anthem CD single through Chart Records, distributed by Warner Music |
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| 2001 | Release of the Melbourne Comedy Festival CD compilation through Rubber Music, distributed by BMG Australia |
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Adam Hills is exclusively represented by
Kevin Whyte (TV & Radio) and Dioni Meliss (Live) at Token Artists.
Phone: 03 9417 4700 www.token.com.au
Last Updated: March 2007