Michael Chamberlin (comedian)
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Michael Chamberlin is a Melbourne-based stand up comedian. Along with fellow comedian Charlie Pickering, Michael was a co-creator of influential Melbourne comedy room Stagetime.
In 2001, Michael made the grand final of the Australia wide comedy competition Raw Comedy. In 2002 Michael joined forces with Charlie Pickering, winning the comedians' choice Piece of Wood Award for their show Boiling Point. Michael has performed in major comedy Festivals around Australia, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. He presented his first full length festival show I Am The King of the Divan in 2004 as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. He appeared in the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2005 with his show There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place, and in 2006 with Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments.
Michael was also a core cast member and writer for the Australian sketch comedy television show skitHOUSE from 2003 - 2004. He has also written for television shows Rove Live, Backberner and Comedy Inc.
Michael will next be seen on television hosting Foxtel's new show The Mansion with Charlie Pickering. The show is scheduled to start in April.[1].
[edit] Live Shows
2007 Buddah, Bluey and Me - Solo Show Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2006 Michael Chamberlin & the Ten Commandments - Solo Show Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 There's A Party At Stefan Edberg's Place- Solo Show Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2005 Michael Chamberlin -' Solo Show Adelaide Comedy Festival
2004 I Am The King of the Divan -' Solo Show Melbourne Fringe Festival
2003 Boiling Point 2 - With Charlie Pickering Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2003 Equal Third - With Terri Psiakis & Charlie Pickering Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2002 Boiling Point - With Charlie Pickering Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2000/01 Michael joined sketch comedy group Enter the Datsun for two Melbourne Comedy Festival shows.
