Brendon Burns

Brendon Burns

Birth : 1971-04-19, Perth, Australia

History

An Australian stand-up comedian and author who mostly performs in the UK. He is known for his aggressive stage performance and offensive material. Burns' television career began as a performer on Channel 4's late-night spontaneous comedy show The 11 O'Clock Show. He has subsequently appeared as a presenter on the ITV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, (walking off after just three shows). Furthermore, he was the conductor of masterclasses in stand-up (again on ITV). He has also appeared on ITV2's Comedy Cuts. He has also performed at Montreal and South African comedy festivals. He first appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1996, hosting The Comedy Zone showcase of new acts, and performing in his debut solo show 6pm Time To Get Up For Work. He has returned to the Fringe every year since, except for 1999, and in 2007 won its top prize, the if.comedy award for his show So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Also at the 2007 Fringe, Brendon Burns appeared alongside Adam Hills and Sammy J in a stage version of Breaker Morant by The Comedians' Theatre Company directed by Phil Nichol. A trilogy, Burnsy versus Brendon, which ran at Edinburgh in 2004, 2005 and 2006, examined his own life – culminating in his mental breakdown and drinks and drugs rehabilitation at the Priory. On June 24, 2010, he appeared as a guest on the comedy talk-show, The Green Room with Paul Provenza. Brendon released his first semi-autobiographical novel, "Fear of Hat Loss in Las Vegas" with Transworld publishing in August 2010. In 2014 Burns began his own podcast - The Brendon Burns Show. A mix of interviews and stand up as he travels around the World. A notable highlight including a travelogue series with his son Luke as they race across the Australian outback. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Movies

Tucked
MC
An aging 80 year old drag queen forms an unlikely friendship with a younger queen, both struggling with their own issues of gender identity and mortality. As they discover more about each other, they realize how to truly be themselves.
Fighting with My Family
MC
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Brendon Burns: Selfies in the Grand Canyon
Self
In Selfies In The Grand Canyon Australian stand-up legend Brendon Burns takes on the age of selfie in sold-out underground locations across the UK including a zoo after hours, a comic book store, a primary school gymnasium and here in a disused bar in Manchester, closed for reconstruction. Raw, frank and very funny Selfies is underground comedy at its very best.
The Comedian's Guide to Survival
Himself
One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy.
Brendon Burns: Hasn’t Heard of You Either
Burns chooses controversial topics for his show and isn’t backwards in coming forwards with his outspoken views. He enjoys challenging the audiences opinions through his very energetic and dynamic performance.
Brendon Burns: Y'Know - Love 'n' God 'n' Metaphysics 'n' Shit
Himself
Brendon talks about being single and not enjoying it, his failed sexual encounters with women, as well as the political and moral choices we seem to be given in Western society. He also tackles the subject of atheism with his personal take on spirituality, quantum physics, pantheism (Nature and God being one and the same), sentience, accountability and evolution marrying them all in a conclusive human need for allegory to explain it all.
Peacock Season
Gordon Irwin
The Edinburgh Festival is a funny place to be... When you're not funny.
Brendon Burns: Sober Not Clean
Himself
Controversial comedian Brendon Burns performs his critically acclaimed stand-up show SOBER NOT CLEAN.
Brendon Burns: So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now
Writer
Should you really bother giving a homeless guy five pence? When some handy advice would probably be more useful yet equally resented? Does all cultural identity fundamentally suck? Is it sexist to hate women? Have you spotted the inherent Socratic irony in any of these questions, laughed then secretly given the question more credence than it deserves?, I would say "then this is the show for you"
Brendon Burns: So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now
Himself
Should you really bother giving a homeless guy five pence? When some handy advice would probably be more useful yet equally resented? Does all cultural identity fundamentally suck? Is it sexist to hate women? Have you spotted the inherent Socratic irony in any of these questions, laughed then secretly given the question more credence than it deserves?, I would say "then this is the show for you"
Revolver
Electrician
Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.