DANE SIMPSON

COMEDIAN, TV & RADIO PERFORMER

Dane Simpson, the undisputed Comedy King of Wagga, burst onto the scene in 2015 as a national finalist on Deadly Funny. Since then, it's been a fast-rising trajectory for this comedian, who is in hot demand. A whirlwind of TV appearances, corporate gigs, tours, and festival runs followed, both as a solo artist and as part of Aborigi-LOL.

Dane has established himself as a popular TV guest, most recently he appeared on Tonight At The Museum, The Blackfella Show and Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee. His list of appearances include; Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You Are Here, Wil Anderson's Question Everything, Would I Lie to You?, Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Just for Laughs, Get Krackin', The Hundred with Andy Lee, SBS's Letters & Numbers, and even showing off his cooking skills on The Cook-Up with Adam Liaw and Good Food Everyday.

2022 saw the creation of Didgerydoozy, his critically acclaimed, gut-busting stand-up show where Dane introduces audiences to his mastery of comedic didgeridoo playing. The show debuted at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, toured around Australia, and then took the world stage, performing in India. The year ended with a bang for this gifted comedian, with Didgerydoozy featured in a one-hour stand-up comedy special, now available on Paramount+ and ABC iview.

In 2023, Dane took his hit show Didgerydoozy to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and debuted his new show Always Was Always Will Be Funny at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. That same year, he appeared alongside his dad, Bow, on Network Ten's The Amazing Race – Celebrity Edition. Dane also produces the monthly Riverina Comedy Club and is a programmer/producer for the Wagga Comedy Festival. He was a regular guest on ABC Radio, joining Anna Moulder and Richard Glover for their TGIF show.

During the lockdown, Dane created and hosted an online series Servo Bingo. The quirky, live, and interactive show quickly amassed a cult following. The premise was simple but entertaining: calling out the cars and characters that would roll into the local service station across from the Thirsty Crow Brewery in Wagga. It was every bit as silly, fun, and entertaining as it sounds!

Dane is also an accomplished actor with roles in Cop This (2026), Residence (2024), The Emu War (2023), Get Krackin'  (2019), and The Merger (2018). He's also a sought-after MC and comedian on the corporate circuit.