adam hills, comedian
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Adam Hills is one of Australia’s most talented and widely respected comedians. His positive, energetic comedy and rampant spontaneity have won him universal acclaim and rave reviews throughout Australia, Great Britain, Ireland and Europe.

Adam’s solo shows have become highlights of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The Melbourne Comedy Festival, receiving five-star reviews and sold-out houses. His 2001 show “Go You Big Red Fire Engine” was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Aware in Edinburgh, and went on to play at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Adam has also appeared as a headline act at Festivals in Adelaide, Cape Town, Hong Kong and Kilkenny.

Adam has featured on countless television shows including “The Stand Up Show” (BBC1), “Edinburgh Comedy” (BBC2) and “Live At Jongleur’s” (UK Gold). In Australia he was a regular performer on “Good News Week” ad the “GNW Debates” (TEN) and has been seen on “Rove Live” (TEN) and “The Glass House” (ABC). He has also hosted his own top-rating radio breakfast show for The Austereo Network in Australia as well as appearing on BBC Radio 4’s “Loose Ends” and is a regular guest on BBC Radio Scotland’s “Fred MacAulay Show”.

Adam is currently in demand as a top class headline act and MC in some of the world’s top comedy clubs. He has just released his first CD “Go You Big Red Fire Engine” through Chart Records (Dist: Warner Music) and can be seen o thecomedychannel in Australia as a team captain on “Campaign”. His latest show, “Happy Feet”, has already sold out at the 2002 Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival and is on its way to celebrating Adam’s 6th consecutive year at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

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

“There will never be an hour of your life that will go as fast as the one you let Adam Hills turn into a party. If you cannot enjoy Adam Hills, you cannot have a pulse.” ***** The Scotsman

“Adam Hills is what ‘live theatre’ is all about – damn good fun” Adelaide Advertiser