Julian Schiller
Comedy Writer/Performer/Broadcaster
Like so many writer/performers before him, Julian Schiller got his start in comedy at Law school, where he was involved in the Monash Law Review.
Regular appearances on 3RRR’s cult radio programme the Breakfasters soon followed, along with regular live work, including two sell out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In 1997 Julian and his long term collaborator Tony Moclair made the move to Triple M where they wrote and performed a number of hugely successful nationally networked comedy programmes as well as co-creating two platinum selling, and ARIA award winning comedy CD’s Guido Hatzis.
TV executives soon noticed Julian and Tony’s radio successes and they went on to write, develop and perform in productions for The Comedy Channel, the Nine Network and the Seven Network.
Julian made a return to radio, firstly with controversial talk show Restoring the Balance on Triple J, where Julian and Tony co-hosted ‘in character’ as Young National, Tom Thomlinson and Young Liberal, Stirling Addison. The response from Triple J listeners was unprecedented.
In 2004 Julian accepted an offer to join the Nova network and is currently anchoring the Breakfast show alongside fellow comics Tony Moclair, Lisa Fernandez and Ryan (Fryzie) Fitzgerald on the highly successful Nova 91.9 Adelaide.
A talented radio and television performer with an easy charm and a sharp wit, Julian Schiller is one of the country’s most respected original talents.
Radio
- 2004-8 : Nova 919 Breakfast show currently with Lisa Fernandez and Ryan Fitzgerald.
- 2003-4 : Restoring the Balance Political satire/character comedy heard nationally on Triple J
- 2003 : Bill the Kiwi Social Worker, serial heard nationally on Triple M and regional Australia
- 2001-2 : The Flying Squad ‘week in review’ comedy show heard nationally each Sunday from 10am – noon on the Triple M national network and regional stations
- 2000 : 3MMM Drive time comedy show
- 2000-1 : Guido Hatzis one of crud’s radio characters, achieved national fame with 2 platinum CD’s and ARIA awards for best comedy release in 2000 and 2001 (in all there have been 3 Guido CD’s selling almost 200,000 units)
- 1997-9 : Triple M national network. Wrote and performed nationally networked comedy shows.
- 1994-6 : Sketch writers, performers and Breakfast co-hosts for 3RRR. Co-creator of popular comedy serials Bill the Social Worker and crud.
Television
- 2006 : Appeared on Joker Poker 2, Network 10
- 2004 : Regular appearances on 110% Tony Squires for Seven Network
- 2003 : Appearances on The Fat ABC-TV. Development of comedy/light entertainment projects
- 2002 : Julian appeared several times on Network Ten’s The Panel, GMA and worked on projects for Nine and Seven, as well as co-writing, co-producing and acting in a comedy/ drama pilot, and documentary pilot with Tony Moclair
- 2001 : The Guido Hatzis Lecture Series for the comedy channel and Granada, appeared on The Panel, The Big Schmooze, The ARIA awards, Nine’s ABBA special, NIne’s New Year’s Eve special and A Current Affair. Wrote and performed in Human Nature Music Video Guido Hatzis.
- 2000 : Wrote and performed for The Russell Gilbert Show (where Guido Hatzis famously interviewed Claudia Schiffer, Bon Jovi, Rachel Hunter and Sex in the City’s Kim Catrell), and hosted Cleo’s Bachelor of the Year awards
- 1999-00 : Guest appearances on Live and Kicking, The Pepsi Chart Show, 10.30 slot, House of Hits, GMA, Rush TV, The Big Schmooze, Denise and Ground Zero.
Live Performances
- Written and performed in own comedy shows since 1995, including sell-outs in the 1995 and 1998 Melbourne Comedy Festival.
- Performed at various benefits, concerts, and corporate events with Tony Moclair.