Australian Comedy Review

Originally from Adelaide but based in Sydney, Dave Bloustien is a multiple award-winning comedy writer, title-winning improvisor and critically acclaimed stand-up comedian. As a stand-up comedian and improvisor, he’s performed in comedy festivals in five out of six states, as well as in London, San Francisco, Zambia and beyond.

In a previous life, he was a published academic on topics as diverse as epidemiology, Hunter S. Thompson and sadomasochistic punk.

“Bloustien’s an intelligent and funny guy, laid back and engaging; but his real strength is in the writing. Here’s a comic who knows how to craft a strong line onto any topic – and with the smarts to ensure he’s covering ground few others have trodden” Steve Bennett, chortle.co.uk”

“A prolific gagster, using jokes where others would use a full stop … let it be said in print: Dave Bloustien is funny” The Age

“non stop laughs … laid back, engaging and intelligently perceptive” The Advertiser

Previous shows Shock of the New (with Nick Sun, Daniel Townes & Steve Freeman) 2004 Adelaide Fringe

Middle Class Hero 2004 Melbourne Fringe 2005 Adelaide Fringe, MICF

Strfck*r 2006 Adelaide Fringe

Beastly 2007 Adelaide Fringe, MICF, SCF 2008 Edinburgh Fringe

The Social Contract 2009 Adelaide Fringe, MICF, SCF

The Complete History of Western Philosophy 2010 Adelaide Fringe, SCF

Puppy Fight Social Club 2010 MICF, SCF

2009 Moosehead Award Recipient (for The Social Contract)

2009 joint AWGIE award winner, comedy writing (for Channel 10’s Good News Week)

2005 joint AWGIE award winner, comedy writing (for ABC’s The Glass House)