Des Dowling

Des’ unique comedy is the sum of his experiences, from wide eyed farm boy to jaded journo with something in between for people of all ages and backgrounds. He currently stars as presenter and reporter on the Seven network’s hit travel show, “Coxy’s Big Break” and Channel 9’s “Talk To The Animals.” He also works extensively as a corporate entertainer as MC and feature entertainer.

Before becoming a successful comedian, Des started his professional life as a journalist in the print media.  From there he worked for more than a decade as a television news reporter for the ABC, Channel 9 and Channel 7.

He opted out of the harsh glare of commercial television for the more discreet world of stand up comedy, only to end up back in television working as Sam Newman’s writer and segment producer on Melbourne’s Logie winning “The Footy Show” for the Nine Network.

After working as the weekend host for Melbourne’s 3AW afternoon show, Des spent two years as the anchor/presenter on MIX101.1 “Breakfast with Loz, Michelle & Des.”

He marked his arrival on the national stage with a place in the Australian final of the Triple J Raw Comedy competition in 1998 and aside from his presenting and hosting work, has appeared regularly on television and radio as a standup. He also wrote and produced his own sell out one-man show “Not The Good Scissors” for the 2001 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Des is meticulous, intelligent and very funny, and an asset to any event as both a host and a stand up comic.