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For the next four and half years he learnt his craft in the
unforgiving world of the Australian Stand Up Comedy
scene often battling drunken yobbos, halfwit hecklers and
disinterested bar patrons who just wanted to watch the footy …. And
that was usually just the management.
In mid 1994 on a trip back home he sensed something in the air. The
local comedy scene was being born and Andrew wanted to be part of
it, so he moved back and at the same time joined Radio
Hauraki’s Morning Pirates, a role that he kept until 1998.
In the years following his return Andrew showed his versatility by
hosting and co-hosting TV shows as diverse as
Candid Camera
(1996), Bloopers (1996/7) The World Cup
Highlights Show (2002) as well as umpteen appearances on
Pulp Comedy and miscellaneous other shows such as
Shortland Street, Ready Steady Cook and too many others to mention.
Throughout this time Andrew’s Stand Up Comedy career continued to
flourish, not just locally, but internationally with Andrew
performing everywhere from Singapore, to Fiji, the U.K, Ireland,
Holland, Canada, the U.S.A, the Caribbean and even the combat zone
of East Timor. In the corporate world Andrew has proved himself to
be popular choice as an after dinner comedy speaker, a
debater or as an MC for any number of
different occasions.
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“Dear Andrew,
Thank you once again for the outstanding comedic performance you
delivered at our staff function earlier this week. Feed back from
our staff was extremely positive, indeed your performance was the
perfect close to a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing day. I would be
more than happy to recommend to any other organisation looking for
some light relief to entertain staff.
Yours Sincerely
Mark Petty
Aetna Health (NZ)
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Andrew's skills
- Stand up comedy
- MC
- Debating
- Comedy writing for tele-
vision, radio and live work
- Character voices and
accents
- Acting
References
"Andrew
Clay's comedic abilities are internationally unique and clever,
he can entertain any audience. Very few comedians can bring the
house
down every time they step on stage, Andrew delivers every time"
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George Sarris
Executive Producer
The NYC Underground Comedy Festival
“Highly recommended as both a headliner & MC…… His audience rapport
in almost incomparable in NZ”
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Scott Blanks, owner/ manager of the Classic Comedy Bar
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