Josh Earl is an award winning comedian, an ex school librarian, a cake enthusiast and an ageing hipster. He has consistently moved through the ranks of the comedy world, sharing stages with the likes of Tim Minchin, Russell Kane and Arj Barker. As a solo artist he now sports eight sold out Festival seasons under the belt he wears on his skinny rock’n’roll jeans.
His most popular offerings have been Josh Earl is a Librarian, which toured through Adelaide and Melbourne, and Josh Earl vs. The Australian Women’s Weekly Cake Book, which toured through Adelaide, Brisbane, Victoria and Perth where it was awarded the Best Comedy of The Fringe 2012
Josh also writes and performs the Lime Champions sketch show on Melbourne radio Triple R and has appeared on Triple J, ABC Local Radio 774, Spicks and Specks (ABC TV), Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation (Channel Ten), and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Gala.
TV
2012 Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation Channel Ten (panelist)
2011 Spicks and Specks ABC TV (panelist)
2010 The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Gala Channel Ten (Stand Up)
2010 The Circle Channel Ten (Stand Up and interview)
2010 The Breast Darn Show in Town The Comedy Channel (Stand Up)
Radio
2009 – present 3RRR Lime Champions Co-host, writer and performer
2012 3RRR Breakfasters regular segment Josh Earl’s Bucket List
2012 ABC 774 Drive guest for Comedy Debate
2011 JJJ Hack Guest
2011 3RRR Breakfasters regular segment TV Reviews
2011 ABC774 Comedy Bites stand up spot and interview
2010 3RRR Summer Breakasters –Co-host
2010 ABC774 Comedy Bites stand up spot
2009 JJJ Like a Version segment and interview
2009 ABC774 Comedy Bites stand up spot
Stage
2012 Josh Earl is XXX – Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)
- Brisbane Comedy Festival (BCF)
2012 Josh Earl vs The Australian Women’s Weekly Childrens Birthday Cake Book – Perth Fringe Festival
- Regional Arts Victoria Tour
2012 MICF Roadshow – NSW and QLD
2011 Josh Earl’s Love Song’s and Dedications – MICF and BCF
2011 Melbourne Writers Festival – guest
2011 Hobart Comedy Festival
2011 Southbound Music Festival – Comedy spot
2010 JEvAWWCBCB – Adelaide Fringe Festival, BCF and MICF
2010 MICF Roadshow – WA, SA, VIC, Singapore
2010 Melbourne Writers Festival – guest
2010 Hobart Comedy Festival
2010 Falls Festival – Comedy Spot
2009 Josh Earl is XXVII – MICF
2009 MICF Roadshow – QLD, TAS
2009 Melbourne Writers Festival – guest
2009 Emerging Writers Festival – Curator of Nick Cave Tribute Night
2008 Josh Earl in Where Did I Come From? – MICF
2008 Josh Earl is a Librarian – Adelaide Fringe Festival
2008 MICF Roadshow – VIC
2008 Melbourne Writers Festival – Guest
2008 Hobart Comedy Festival
2007 Josh Earl is a Librarian – MICF
2007 Laughapalooza – MICF and Adelaide Fringe Festival
2007 Hobart Comedy Festival
2006 The Renegades of Folk (with The Bedroom Philosopher) – MICF
2006 Laughapalooza – MICF
2006 Hobart Comedy Festival
2005 Josh Earl is Broke – MICF
2005 Laughapaoolooza – MICF
2005 Hobart Comedy Festival
2005 Falls Festival – Comedy Spot
Voiceover work
2012 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival – TV and radio
2009 – 2012 Numerous sponsorship announcements on 3RRR
Awards
2012 Perth Fringe Festival – Best Comedy
1986-88 Brooklyn Primary School Fancy Dress Parade – Best Costume