Danielle Walker (comedian)
Danielle Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)[1] Bluewater, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Television | Taskmaster Australia |
Danielle Walker is an Australian comedian and actor. Her style of comedy has been called "strange"[2] and "dark".[3][1] In 2023, Walker won the first season of Taskmaster Australia.[4]
Early life[edit]
Walker grew up in Bluewater outside of Townsville in Queensland.[5][3] She briefly lived in London as a teenager and moved from Townsville to Melbourne in early 2015.[6][1]
Career[edit]
In 2016 at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Walker won the 2016 RAW Comedy National Grand Final.[6][7] She won the Best Newcomer award at the MICF in 2018 for her comedy show Bush Rat.[8][3] Later that year, Walker performed in London.[1] At the 2019 MICF, Walker performed a show titled Myths and Legends, which featured illustrations drawn by Walker.[8] She presented her show Nostalgia at the MICF in 2022.[3]
Walker had a podcast called Batch Bitch.[2]
On television, Walker has appeared on Get Krack!n, Tonightly with Tom Ballard and Comedy Up Late.[2] Walker was a contestant on the first season of Network 10's Taskmaster Australia in 2023; she won the series.[9][4] Walker also starred with Claire Lovering in the 2023 ABC comedy series Gold Diggers.[10][9]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Series | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taskmaster Australia | 2023 | Herself | Competitor and winner, series 1 |
| Gold Diggers | 2023 | Marigold Brewer | |
| Thank God You're Here | 2023 | Herself | 1 episode |
Awards[edit]
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Best Newcomer, Bush Rat, 2018
- Mooseheads, Nostalgia, 2022[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Bruce, Mike (March 26, 2019). "Dark and twisted is how Australian Danielle Walker rolls at Melbourne International Comedy Festival". Herald Sun.
- ^ a b c "Danielle Walker – Myths and Legends". girl.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Interview: Danielle Walker on the humour of 'Nostalgia' and how to make dark concepts funny". Beat. 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b Mangan, Josh (June 28, 2023). "How television gold was found in a forgotten tourist town". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Backhouse, Megan (March 19, 2018). "Comedy Festival stars Rod Quantock and Danielle Walker talk among the animals".
- ^ a b Standish, John (18 April 2016). "Comedy Festival award winners". ABC.
- ^ "2016 RAW Comedy National Grand Final". Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b Francis, Hannah (April 6, 2019). "Comedy Festival: Danielle Walker delights in Myths and Legends". The Age.
- ^ a b Rigden, Clare (July 4, 2023). "Danielle Walker opens up about swapping stand-up for her first acting role in ABC's Gold Diggers". The West Australian.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (4 July 2023). "Gold Diggers review – Australian gold rush comedy is gleefully anarchic". The Guardian.
- ^ "Moosehead Retrospective". Moosehead Retrospective. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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