David Quirk
| David John Quirk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bright, Victoria, Australia |
| Years active | 2002–present |
David John Quirk is an actor and stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia.
Career
[edit]Live
[edit]Quirk has been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2006, he was a state finalist in Triple J's Raw Comedy competition, and in 2007 he made his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut. He appears regularly on the comedy circuit in Australia and has performed internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[1]
Film and TV
[edit]Quirk has also appeared on television. In 2012 he appeared in the comedy series Problems, on ABC1, and in 2015 he was a guest on Please Like Me. In 2017 he played the role of Damien in the ABC comedy Rosehaven.[2]
In 2020, he played the main role in Matt Vesely's short film System Error, produced by Sophie Hyde of Closer Productions.[3]<re>Cribb, Daniel (12 March 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Behind The Scenes Of Aus Sci-Fi Short 'System Error'". Supanova Comic Con & Gaming. Retrieved 12 September 2024.</ref>
Awards
[edit]- 2010: Golden Gibbo (with Sam Simmons), MICF[4]
- 2013: Piece of Wood Award (Comedians' choice), Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)[5]
- 2021: Nominated, Most Outstanding Show, MICF, for Astonishing Obscurity[2]
Personal life
[edit]Throughout his adult life, Quirk has worked in skateboard retail and rides a skateboard, both of which have featured prominently in his comedy material.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Quirk - Shaking Hands With Danger (AUS) | Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Archived from the original on 7 November 2013.
- ^ a b "David Quirk". Red Room Poetry. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "System Error". Closer Productions. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Moosehead Awards | Golden Gibbo". Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Thrasher, David Quirk | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "The Little Dum Dum Club with Tommy & Karl - 413 - Lawrence Mooney & David Quirk" (Podcast). Omny. 5 September 2018. Event occurs at 18:12. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.