Josh Earl
Josh is one of this country’s most versatile stand-up comedians, whether it is writing award winning shows about the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Cake Book or ditching his guitar and wowing sell out audiences around the country with his real life tale Talks about his decade long speech therapy sessions and wild family history. He has performed 13 full hour stand up shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well three hugely successful comedy shows for children which sold out seasons at both the Sydney and Brisbane Arts Festivals.
As a panellist on TV Josh has more than proven himself with spots on Talking About Your Generation, Guest spots on The Project or on Spicks and Specks, a spot so memorable the producers brought him back to host the show two years later. He has also been seen on The Cheap Seats, Backseat Drivers, The MICF Allstars Gala, Comedy Uplate and Stand and Deliver (ABC3).
For 7 years Josh was been the host, writer, editor, and creator of the hugely successful podcast Don’t You Know Who I Am which has had over 4 million downloads and hosted the biggest names in comedy including James Acaster, Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng and many many more. He now hosts 100% Hits Vol. Pod, and podcast that is consistently in the Top 5 Music podcast in Australia. He has also been a Breakfaster on 3RRRFM in Melbourne as well as hosting the Australian music show Test Pattern. He has also been heard regularly on ABC774, Triple J, Nova and Fox Fm
As a writer, Josh has one of the sharpest minds in the country. From 2009-2013 he, and co-host Damien Lawlor, wrote for the cult Triple R show Lime Champions, an hour worth of sketches every week shared by just the two of them. In 2014, not only did he host ABCTV’s Spicks and Specks but he also wrote for it. And since 2016 he has been one of the writers for Channel Ten’s The Project and the Australian version of Would I Lie To You? In print Josh was also a weekly columnist from 2014-2016 for News Corp, as well as contributing to Frankie Magazine, Penthouse and The Sunday Age.
“To find a comedian that has you laughing the entire way through a show is hard. To find one that you could happily sit through another hour of is almost impossible, but he managed to do just that.” Rip It up (Adelaide)
“Phenomenal. I could feel the tremors of laughter from those around me as chairs moved with the force of people doubling over in stitches.” Colosoul Magazine
“You’ll want him to stay on stage for another hour as you realise his show is coming to an end.” ★★★★ The Herald Sun
