Claire Hooper is best known for her role as a Team Captain on Network TEN’s new series of Good News Week.
Claire already has a glowing CV, with Rove Live appearances, regular segments on ABC TV’s The Sideshow, several appearances on The Comedy Channel’s Stand Up! Australia under her belt, as well as being a member of the negating team with Stephen K Amos and Greg Fleet in the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Great Debate which aired on Network Ten.
Claire’s comedy career began in 2004 when she won the Western Australian finals of Triple J’s Raw Comedy. In 2005, she was selected to perform in ”The Comedy Zone”, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s new acts line-up and won “Best and Fairest” at the National Improvisation Championships in Sydney.
Claire hit the comedy festival circuit running, scoring a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2006 and a place in Scotland on Sunday’s top five comedy picks of the Edinburgh Fringe. Since then she has written and performed two brilliant solo shows, Showgirl and Storybook.
She has also written several comic plays and directed “Hamlet” in a co-production with Perth Theatre Company.
This is one star on the rise.
“The spritely Hooper shines… her animated expressions and dynamic movement sequences are precision quality.” - Inpress
"marvellously entertaining…  " - Chortle
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Live Shows
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| 2008 |
Storybook – Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Darwin Festival |
| 2007 |
Showgirl – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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2006 |
Oh – Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Dead Set – with Xavier Micheledes & Andrew Horabin
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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| 2005 |
The Comedy Zone – Showcasing Up & Coming Comedians
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
Television
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| 2008 |
Good News Week
(Cast Member) - Network TEN
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
(Oxfam Presenter) - Network Ten |
| 2007 |
The Sideshow
(Cast Member) - ABC
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Great Debate (Team member)
Network TEN
The Mansion: Australia Day Special
(Cast Member) - Comedy Channel
Stand Up! Australia
(Stand Up Appearance) - Comedy Channel |
| 2006 |
Stand Up! Australia
(Stand Up Appearance) - Comedy Channel
Rove Live
(Live cross from Edinburgh) - Network TEN
Rove Live
(Stand Up Appearance) - Network TEN
Stand Up! Australia
(Stand Up Appearance) - Comedy Channel
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| 2005 |
Rove Live
(Stand Up Appearance) - Network TEN
How the Quest was Won
(Presenter) - ABC TV |
Radio
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| 2006 |
Perth Novanites
(Presenter) - Nova 937 |
| 2005 |
“Hanging with Missy Hooper”
(Presenter) - RTRFM |
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Writing
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| 2008 |
Sunday Age (Contributing Writer) |
| 2007 |
Rove Live (Contributing Writer) - Network TEN |
| 2007 |
rovedaily.com (Contributing Writer) - Roving Enterprises |
| 2007 |
The Sideshow (Writer/Performer) - ABC TV |
Theatre
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| 2006 |
A Moment on the Lips – Performer
Red Ryder Theatre Company |
| 2005 |
Big Fun Sometimes – Lead Performer
Rechabites Hall |
| 2005 |
Fairytales on Thin Ice – Writer & Director
WA Youth Theatre Company |
| 2004 |
Hamlet – Director & Designer
Hoopla/Perth Theatre Company |
| 2003 |
The Cat Who Ran – Performer
Barking Gecko Theatre Company |
Other Notable Live Work
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala 2008 – Oxfam Presenter
TalkFringe Host – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2008
Canteen Comedy Gala 2007
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Debate 2007
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2006 & 2007
Perth International Arts Festival Debate 2007
Support for Puppetry of the Penis 2006
National Improv Championships 2005 & 2006
“The Big Hoo Haa” Improv Comedy Troupe 2003 to 2006
Claire has also made various stand up appearances on campus and in pubs and clubs across Australia, including The Comedy Store in Sydney, The Comedy Lounge in Perth and The Rhino Room in Adelaide, as well as several gigs in the UK.
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Awards
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| 2006 |
Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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| 2005 |
Best & Fairest Winner – National Improv Championships |
| 2004 |
WA State Winner in the RAW Comedy Competition
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Last Updated: September 2008
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