Andrew Hansen on The Chaser's War on Everything

Andrew John Hansen (born 1974) is an Australian comedian and musician, best known for being a writer and performer in The Chaser. He is particularly known for his songs as well as his character pieces in the show The Chaser's War On Everything, which include Scenes From The Life Of The Crazy Warehouse Guy, the Surprise Spruiker, Clive The Slightly Too-Loud Commuter, and Mr. Ten Questions. In 2006 he received the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance in Television Comedy. He is known in the Chaser team for his wacky haircuts and hair colours, which he calls "fashion". Image File history File links Andrewhansen. ... Image File history File links Andrewhansen. ... The Chasers War on Everything (often shortened to The War by The Chaser cast) is a satirical television comedy series broadcasted on ABC TV in Australia. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The full Chaser team from left to right, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight, Charles Firth, Craig Reucassel, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen. ... The Chasers War on Everything (often shortened to The War by The Chaser cast) is a satirical television comedy series broadcasted on ABC TV in Australia. ... The Australian Film Institute (AFI), established in 1958, is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year. ...

His other television work includes co-writing and appearing in CNNNN and The Chaser Decides, as well as writer/performer contributions to Comedy Inc. and the ABC's My Favourite Album. His performance in the first season of CNNNN earned him the Australian Comedy Award for Outstanding Television Newcomer. ^[1] Andrew also does the voice-over for the ABC's 'First Tuesday Book Club'. CNNNN (Chaser NoN-stop News Network) was an Australian television show, satirising American news channels CNN and Fox News. ... CNNNN (Chaser NoNstop News Network) is an Australian television show, satirical of the news channels CNN and FOX News. ... Comedy Inc. ...

In theatre, he co-wrote and appeared in Cirque du Chaser, which toured Australia in 2005. In 2007 he composed the music for the Sydney Theatre Company's Dead Caesar, written by Chaser colleague Chris Taylor. He also plays the role of Marc Anthony. The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is one of Australias most well-known and notable theatre companies operating from the Wharf Theatre near The Rocks area of Sydney, as well as the Sydney Theatre and the Sydney Opera House. ... Chris Taylor on CNNNN Chris Thornton Taylor (born 1974) is an Australian television and radio comedian. ... Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16 1968) is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter popular in Latin America for his salsa music and salsa monga ballads. ...

On radio he co-wrote and presented The Friday Chaser on Australia's Triple M. Triple M is a network of radio stations owned by the Austereo Radio Network. ...

Among his musical credits, Hansen composed the theme song for The Chaser's War On Everything, which received the APRA-AGSC Screen Music Award for Best Television Theme (2006). He composed and produced the music for Nickelodeon's Sarvo and Napman, and songs for the Sesame Street character Ollie. The Chasers War on Everything (often shortened to The War by The Chaser cast) is a satirical television comedy series broadcasted on ABC TV in Australia. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Sarvo is an after school show for kids on Nickelodeon Australia, currently hosted by Maude Garrett and Kyle Linahan. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ...

He was also the guitarist and vocalist for independent Sydney band The Fantastic Leslie. In July of 1999 the band released their 6-track EP A Tiny Mark which was distributed through MGM Distribution.^[2][3]

Hansen has also been known to feature on the music comedy circuit, including a recorded performance of one of his more famous songs "I Wish I Was A Scottish Stand-Up Comedian" for the "Laugh-A-Poolooza" 2006 DVD release. Other self-composed songs performed on The Chaser include Prolix Songwriter, Pauline (a tribute to Pauline Hanson), Tribute to Naomi Robson, and The Filler Song. The full Chaser team from left to right, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight, Charles Firth, Craig Reucassel, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen. ...

In print, he is a writer for The Chaser newspaper, which now exists online as chaser.com.au, and co-author of The Chaser Annuals. The full Chaser team from left to right, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight, Charles Firth, Craig Reucassel, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen. ... A yearly publication that was produced from 2000. ...

He co-wrote the short film Garbage Man with Charles Firth and British comedian Henry Naylor. It was a Tropfest finalist in 2005 and a prizewinner at Germany's Ohne Kohle festival. ^[4] Charles Firth (right) interviewing the contreversial Fred Phelps Jr. ... Henry Naylor is a British comedy writer and performer, best known for his work with comedy partner Andy Parsons. ... The Tropfest short film festival is held in Sydney, Australia each year. ...

He attended The Hills Grammar School in Kenthurst, New South Wales and is a graduate of the University of Sydney with honours in Australian literature. In 1996 he appeared as a subject in Simon Target's documentary Uni about three students studying at the University of Sydney (Hansen later satirised Target in CNNNN where he played the network's British correspondent who was also called Simon Target). Charles Firth was one of the other two students featured. The documentary also reveals that Hansen suffered from clinical depression while attending university.^[5][6] The Hills Grammar School is a non-sectarian school located in Kenthurst in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Kenthurst is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The University of Sydney, established in Sydney in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Simon Target is an Australian film-maker. ... Charles Firth (right) interviewing the contreversial Fred Phelps Jr. ... Clinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression when compared to bipolar disorder) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individuals social functioning and/or activities of daily living. ...

In the Chaser's War on Everything DVD Volume 2's commentary, he revealed that he is a fan of computer games and Doctor Who. This may have sparked the inspiration for one of his songs sung on The Chaser's War on Everything Season 1, about Doctor Who. The Chasers War on Everything is a satirical television comedy series broadcast on ABC-TV in Australia. ... Doctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor who explores time and space in his TARDIS time ship with his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. ... The Chasers War on Everything (often shortened to The War by The Chaser cast) is a satirical television comedy series broadcasted on ABC TV in Australia. ... Doctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor who explores time and space in his TARDIS time ship with his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. ...

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• Profile

• Andrew Hansen on Last.fm