Lawrence Mooney

“Rare to see an act so mature, refined and funny”……..  The Age

....but, not surprising when you consider the breadth of Lawrence Mooney’s experience in television (light entertainment, comedy and drama), radio, theatre and 12 years of live stand-up performances.

During the 90’s (he trained at Melbourne’s National Theatre Drama School), Lawrence was treading the boards in several theatrical productions including “The Removalists, “White with Wire Wheels” and “Splendids” for Rooftop Productions, was cast in ABC Television dramas “Janus”, “Secrets” and “Pheonix II”; as well as regularly performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, including nationally touring with the Festival’s Roadshow.   

In recent times, Lawrence has been seen on television as Presenter for Nine Network’s Postcards (current), Summer in the City (2006) and Secrets of the City (2005), along with guest appearances/ performances on Rove (live), The Glasshouse, GMA, The Panel and The Comedy Channel’s Hit & Run, The Big Schmooze and Off Road series. He was one of three Australians to make it through to the semi-finals in Los Angeles for Last Comic Standing (2007),NBC on Foxtel Australia.

During 2003-4, Lawrence co-hosted radio MIX 101.1 breakfast program, “Loz, Michelle & Des” and has recently been heard guest presenting on ABC 774 and on Triple M’s “Get This”.

On the live circuit, he continues his stand-up ‘gigs’, and enjoys returning to the annual and much-acclaimed Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Lawrence is also a popular MC and Comedian on the corporate circuit, having performed for MADC (Melbourne Advertising & Design Club), Nokia, The Starlight Foundation, The RSL executive and AWU (Australian Workers Union) to name a few.

Awards

2005 - Winner – The STA Great Travel Debate.

2002 - Nominee – The Barry Award (Best show of the Festival.  Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
Nominee - Maurie Award (Australian Comedian of the Year)

2001 - Nominee – The Barry Award (Best show of the Festival.  Melbourne International Comedy Festival)

2000 Winner - Moosehead Award. Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

“You certainly know how to light up a room and your humour was appreciated by everyone…you were a fantastic host and your input went a long way in making the evening such a
huge success” …….Susan Barton, Founder, Lighthouse Foundation

“The Advertising and Design Crowd are notoriously tough in that they are more interested in chatting than listening to the MC. Lawrence managed to get their attention from the outset
 and kept the evening running smoothly throughout the four hour ceremony, while also getting plenty of laughs along the way”……Frances Goddard, MADC Club Manager

“My family and friends always said I’d be a failure as a comic. Well, look whose laughing now”……Lawrence Mooney