Dave Callan (born 1975 in Dundalk, Ireland) is a comedian based in Melbourne, Australia. He spent part of his teenage years in Perth where he attended Chisholm Catholic College. He currently works as a Triple J disc jockey. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Chisholm Catholic College is an independent catholic high school situated approximately 6 km North-East of the Central Business District of Perth, W.A., Australia. ... For other uses, see JJJ. Triple J is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ...

Callan hosted the Mid-Dawn shift at Triple J on Sundays from 1am - 6am for most of 2005, until it was discontinued. He continues to host the Triple J show Pirate Radio from 6pm until 9pm on Saturday evenings. The show features party music, mash-ups and many unusual regular callers, referred to as 'carnies', including Steph from Tamworth, Evil Me and Jarred from Bunbury. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dave first gained serious popularity while performing on Rove (Nine Network) and on the first series of Rove Live (Network Ten), but left the show to pursue his love for stand up. Touring internationally over the next few years, Callan had successful shows each year in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (i.e. 'Dave Callan is Hairy', 'Dave Callan's wonderful world', 'Bare faced cheek' etc.) performing often at the festival club. He occasionally is referred to as 'Danger Dave'. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... It has been suggested that Carrie Bickmore be merged into this article or section. ... Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australias three commercial television networks, available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in Australia. ...

In 2005, a joint show with Sam Simmons (also with Tim Harris and Steve Bunce), The Sunshine Factory was nominated for a Gibbo award at the festival and tickets sold out at his Crown Casino show 'Show us your roots' (which was performed with a group of other comedians). The Atrium at Crown Crown Towers (right building) on the Yarra River in Melbourne, one of Victorias most prominent attractions Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a casino and entertainment precinct on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia attracting on average nearly 200,000 visitors...

Callan was Rove McManus' groomsman at his wedding to Belinda Emmett. John Rove McManus (born January 21, 1974) is a Gold Logie Award winning Australian variety show host, and owner of the production company Roving Enterprises. ... Belinda Belle Jane Emmett (April 12, 1974 – November 11, 2006) was an Australian actress and singer. ...

External links

• Dave Callan's bio on the Triple J website
• Sydney Morning Herald article about The Graveyard Shift
• Graveyard Shift fan page