Carl Barron
Acting
Biography
Carl Barron was born in Longreach, Queensland, Australia. He is a writer and director, known for Carl Barron: LIVE (2003), Carl Barron: Walking Down the Street (2009) and Carl Barron: Whatever Comes Next (2005).
Born: June 11, 1964
Place of Birth: Longreach, Queensland
Known For
Rove
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Fisk
When Helen Tudor-Fisk's life falls apart, she takes a job in a small suburban firm specialising in wills and probate assuming that, because the clients are dead she won't have to deal with people.
Carl Barron: Whatever Comes Next
Join the all conquering international king of observations as he serves up part two in Whatever Comes Next... Features over an hour of his award-winning show plus special behind-the-scenes footage taking you on a journey you will never forget. You get free piano lessons, heaps of bonus features and a live menu - you even get to see Troy in this one! So sit back, grab a cuppa tea or an orange juice and feel part of the audience for a night of classic Carl Barron.
Carl Barron: Drinking with a Fork
After making over 300,000 Australians laugh on his last tour and taking a year off to star in his first feature film, Carl returns at his brilliant best with his brand new show.
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Each week, Julia will invite one of Australia’s finest comics to take a trip down Memory Lane. And Memory Bus Route. And Memory Bike Path. Julia and her guest will make their way from the seat of childhood memories, the family home, through the surrounding neighbourhood and all the way to the school gate, reliving formative moments, talking about life, love and achievement, about the past, present and future. What Julia discovers about her guests will explain, well, almost everything. Time-travelling guests Carl Barron, Noeline Brown, John Safran, Alan Brough and Shane Jacobson will share with Julia where they stacked their first bike, stole their first kiss and learned the art of a withering comeback.
Carl Barron: Walking Down the Street
Carl Barron’s topics jump from one to the other and back again, until you find yourself helpless with laughter. What a show this was; a mixture of stand up, musical attempts and crazy facial expressions. Barron captured his audience from the word “go”. People were laughing so hard they were either crying or nearly falling out of their chairs.
Carl Barron: A One Ended Stick
Australia's most popular comedian is back with his fourth show, A One Ended Stick, and it's his best yet!! Filmed in front of a packed house at the beautiful Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. Come on a journey with Carl in this intimate 90 minute performance as he explores his favourite subject: everyday life. Half man, half child this is Carl doing what he does best - talking about the things we all relate to and making them very, very funny.
Manny Lewis
The film follows the story of a famous fictional stand-up comedian Manny Lewis, who connects with millions of fans but finds it hard to connect to one person. Manny struggles to overcome his sense of alienation and shyness, and a difficult relationship with his father, in a romantic and feel-good quest for the love of the quirky Maria.
Thank God You're Here
Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Carl Barron: Live
He's the self-proefssed love child of Paul Kelly and Ghandi and he's one of Australia's most loved stand-up comedians... In this very special 70 minute performance, he has the audience in stitches from the moment he walks out and says...how's it goin In order to experience the true essence of Carl Live, the camera does not move for the entire show capturing every movement, gag, grimace...etc
Filmography
as Murray
as Manny Lewis
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self