Lisa Richards Comedy - Adam Hills (Printer Friendly Version)

Adam Hills is one of Australia's most talented and widely respected comedians. His unique style of thoughtful, uplifting comedy and rampant spontaneity have won him rave reviews, a shelf of awards and a legion of fans worldwide.

Adam's solo shows have seen sell-out houses at the Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival. He is a regular at the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival, and was the first Australian comedian to appear at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen 2005, where he performed in the “Experts Only” shows as well as hosting the “Midnight Talk” show

However it is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival that Adam has truly made his mark. Totally sold-out 2000-04, three times nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award, winner of the inaugural Nokia Orange "Best of the Fest" Award in 2002, and the Forth One Fringe Award in 2003 - Adam has become one of the hottest attractions at the Fringe, selling over 10,000 tickets in 2004 alone

Adam's British Television credits include "Never Mind The Buzzcocks", "Today With Des and Mel", "The BBC Stand Up Show", "The World Stands Up" and "The World Comedy Tour" which also screened in Australia, USA and Canada.

Back home Adam can be seen each week hosting the music quiz show "Spicks and Specks" on the ABC, and received widespread acclaim for his back-stage interviews at the 2005 Logie Awards. He has also appeared on "Rove Live", "The Glasshouse", and "Good Morning Australia" and hosted the 2003 "Just For Laughs" special from the Montreal Comedy Festival.

Radiowise, Adam has hosted two series of "Four at the Store" for BBC Radio 4, and co-wrote and co-performed "We Say Tomay-to" , a six-part topical comedy series for BBC Radio 2.

On top of all this, Adam made his acting debut at the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival in "Die On Your Feet" written by Greg Fleet, and as a writer has been a regular contributor to "Subaru Magazine", "Inside Cricket" and "Ouch!" Website.

"Hills delivers stand up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed."- The Guardian UK

"Comedy so brilliant it could come with a money back guarantee. If you cannot enjoy Adam Hills you cannot have a pulse. *****"
- The Scotsman

"Aw hell, just go see him alright.*****" - Metro UK

 

 

 

 

For further information visit www.irish-comedy.com, or call or email Carolyn "Flee" Lee at flee@lisarichards.ie