David Quirk

David Quirk (born 15 February 1981) is an actor and stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia.

David Quirk
Born (1981-02-15) 15 February 1981
Bright, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Years active2002–present

Career

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]

Quirk also has a background in acting. In 2012 he appeared in the comedy series Problems, on Australia's ABC1, and in 2015 he was a guest on Please Like Me. In 2017 he also played the role of Damien in ABC's comedy Rosehaven.

Awards
  • Piece of Wood (Comedians' choice), Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013[2]
  • Golden Gibbo (with Sam Simmons), Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010[3]

Personal life

Throughout his adult life, Quirk has worked in skateboard retail and rides a skateboard, both of which have featured prominently in his comedy material.[4] He is a vegan.[5]

References
  1. "David Quirk - Shaking Hands With Danger (AUS) | Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Archived from the original on 7 November 2013.
  2. "2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
  3. "Moosehead Awards | Golden Gibbo". Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  4. "Thrasher, David Quirk | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. "The Little Dum Dum Club with Tommy & Karl - 413 - Lawrence Mooney & David Quirk" (Podcast). Omny. 5 September 2018. Event occurs at 18:12. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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