Lehmo
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| Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann | |
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| Born | TBC Australia |
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| Occupation | Comedian Radio Host |
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Anthony Lehmann, better known by his nickname Lehmo, was the host of SAFM with Milly in the breakfast slot on weekdays.
Lehmo has featured in many other programs on television such as Before The Game (AFL) and the slowdown. He is a die-hard supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club.
As of 2 April 2007 Lehmo is broadcasting on Triple M on the drive-time program Wil & Lehmo which also stars co-host Wil Anderson. It is aired from 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Mon to Fri).
In 2007, he was the face of the advertising campaigns for the Australian International Motor Show held in Sydney.
Lehmo is a co-host of Before The Game (AFL). He works alongside Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, Andy Maher and Mick Molloy. He used to work with Peter Helliar and Anthony Hudson. He has his own segment on the show as well called Lehmo's Footy Clinic.
Believe it or not, Lehmo started off his professional life as a Chartered Accountant. For many years - he says too many - Lehmo lived his life crunching numbers... until he found the world of entertainment. Now, Lehmo spends his time working as a corporate comedian and MC, as well as entertaining the nation through his regular spot as one of the co-hosts on TripleM’s drive show and Network Ten's Before the Game.
Lehmo is one of Australia's most experienced and widely travelled comedians Aside from regularly headlining the top venues in Australia, Lehmo's extraordinary knack of making people laugh has seen him jet around the world to excite audiences in New York, London, Edinburgh, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpar, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Lehmo even made a special trip to the Middle East to entertain the troops and on his return, treated the Australian public to an exceptionally unique show, Christmas in Baghdad, relaying tales of flying in black hawks over Baghdad, meeting the troops, meeting the locals and staying in palaces once owned by Saddam Hussein.
He has also performed sell out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe Festival (2000, 2002 and 2004), the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005) and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (1996 and 1997).
Lehmo recently broke the Guinness World Record for the most jokes told in an hour (549) beating the previous record by 50 jokes.
When he isn't making people laugh on the radio or on a stage, you can find Lehmo engaging in his other passion (talking) football, each Saturday on Network Ten's Before The Game. Lehmo has also had regular guest spots on Rove Live and The Glasshouse.
Lehmo's live credits across the U.K include the 1996 and 1997 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, the Comedy Store and Jongleurs - the largest chain of comedy clubs in Britain. Lehmo has also performed regular gigs at The Boston Comedy Club and The Gotham Comedy Club both in New York City.
Overseas demand for Lehmo has seen him appear on England's BBC TV Comedy Showcase and as a regular compere on Britain's longest running television stand up show Stand up Live. Lehmo also played himself in a series of ads for XXXX beer which were shot in India and screened in the UK.
Lehmo has shared the stage with the likes of Kenny Kramer (the original Kramer), Damon Wayons, Rich Hall, Merrick & Rosso, Jimeoin, Greg Fleet, Ross Noble, Adam Hills, Wil Anderson and Dave Hughes.
Having worked as a Chartered Accountant both in Australia and in London before taking up comedy full time.
