After 20 years as one half of the much loved, Perrier Award-winning Lano and Woodley, Frank said Good Bye to their twenty years on stage in 2006 with a national tour that took in 34 markets and sold more than 125,000 tickets.
Since hanging up his hat, Frank has been busier than a bee (bees are allegedly flat out). His smash hit solo show Possessed played across Australia and the Edinburgh Festival with packed houses and rave reviews for his virtuoso physical comedy piece. In addition, his animated short, Chicken of God, received an AFI nomination and he won the coveted Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe for his role of Candide in the Malthouse Theatre production of Optimism.
Frank was also a regular guest on ABC TV’s music quiz show Spicks and Specks and Network TEN’s Good News Week and an audience favourite on Thank God You're Here.
In 2010, Australia’s most visually compelling comedian returned to where fans love to see him the most – on stage doing live stand up in the unique song singing, limb flinging Woodley way. It was no surprise that Frank’s solo show, Bewilderbeest, quickly sold out around the country, firmly cementing him as once of one of Australia’s most-loved comedians. In 2012, Frank will be back on stage with his new show Bemusement Park.
February 2012 sees the much anticipated Woodley debut on ABC TV. Created by, written, produced and starring Frank as the title character opposite the incredible talent of Justine Clarke and newcomer Alexandra Cashmere, Woodley is a chaotic and accident prone father, secretly hoping to win back his ex-wife. Inspired by Frank’s silent film heroes, Woodley is a romantic comedy filled with virtuosic physical mayhem.
“you must leap out of your chair and sacrifice life and limb to buy a ticket”    
Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne
“one of our most naturally gifted comedians”    
The Age,Melbourne
“Woodley has so cleverly matured into the most immature performer in Australian comic history”
Courier Mail, Brisbane
“he is undoubtedly one of the best physical comics in Australia.”
   The Advertiser, South Australia
"Comedy doesn’t come much better than this. Seriously."
The Herald Sun, Melbourne
"As universal as it is timeless" The Guardian, UK
"A unique brand of larrikin absurdity that is never less than clever and frequently brilliant." Sydney Morning Herald
"Irresistible comedy that will have you giggling like a little kid." The Sunday Mail, Adelaide
"Endlessly inventive mirth-making" The Herald, Scotland
Television
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2012 |
Network Ten |
OXFAM Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala |
2012 |
Network Ten |
The Circle |
2012 |
ABC TV |
Woodley (Writer, Producer and Performer) |
2011 |
ABC TV |
Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey (interviewee) |
2011 |
ABC TV |
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight
(Guest) |
2005 - 11 |
ABC TV |
Spicks and Specks
(Regular Contestant) |
2010 |
Network TEN |
Talkin’ Bout Your Generation
(Guest Contestant) |
2010 |
Network TEN |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance) |
2010 |
Network TEN |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance) |
2010 |
Network TEN |
Good News Week (Regular Panelist) |
2009 |
ABC TV |
Sleuth 101 (Guest Detective) |
2009 |
Network TEN |
7PM Project (Panellist) |
2009 |
Network TEN |
9am with Dave & Kim (Guest Host) |
2009 |
Nine Network |
Hey Hey It’s Saturday Reunion
Special (Guest) |
2009 |
Channel 7 |
Out Of The Question (Contestant) |
2009 |
Comedy Channel |
Aussie Gold (Host) |
2008 - 2009 |
Network TEN |
Good News Week
(Regular Panellist) |
2007 |
ABC TV |
The Sideshow (Stand Up Spot)
(Regular Contestant) |
2006 |
Channel 7 |
Thank God You’re Here (Contestant) |
2006 |
Nine Network |
Big Question (Contestant) |
Live Shows - Solo
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2012 |
Bemusement Park
Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival |
2010 |
Bewilderbeest
Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
2008 |
Possessed
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Opera House, Brisbane Powerhouse, Regal Theatre - Perth, Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) - Edinburgh Fringe. |
2007 |
Frank Woodley Live
Sydney Comedy Store |
2005 |
Frank Woodley Live
Sydney Comedy Store |
Live Shows - Lano and Woodley
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2006 |
Lano & Woodley Good Bye
National Tour |
2005 |
Lano & Woodley Sing Songs
Hi-Fi Bar - Melbourne, Brisbane Powerhouse, Octagon Theatre - Perth, Newtown - Sydney, Governor Hindmarsh - Adelaide, Sale - Victoria |
2004 |
The Island
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Opera House 2005, Ten Days On The Island Festival 2005 |
2002 |
Glitzy
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
2001 |
Bruiser
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Victorian Regional Tour, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Sydney Opera House 2002, Perth Comedy Festival 2002, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002. Victorian and South Australian Regional Tour 2003 |
2000 |
Slick
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Victorian Suburban Tour |
1999 |
Lano & Woodley at The Continental
Continental Café in Melbourne |
1997 |
Lano & Woodley Live
Comedy Theatre - Melbourne, Seymour Centre - Sydney, His Majesty’s Theatre - Perth |
1995 |
Curtains
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Auckland Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Royal Festival Hall in London, Adelaide Fringe Festival 1996, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 1996, Wellington International Festival 1996, National Festival of Australian Theatre 1996 |
1993 |
Fence
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Festival of Sydney 1994, Adelaide Fringe Festival 1994, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 1994, Auckland Comedy Festival 1994, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1994, British Festival of Visual Theatre 1994, Perrier Pick of the Fringe at the Lyric Theatre in London 1994, Cochrane Theatre in London 1994, Castlemaine Festival 1994, Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne 1994, Sydney Opera House 1995, Festival of Perth 1995, National Festival of Australian Theatre 1996 |
1993 |
The Last Laugh Christmas Show - Ensemble Show
Last Laugh in Melbourne
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Other Notable Live Work
|
2010 |
Optimism – Directed by Michael Kantor,
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Festival |
2009 |
Optimism
Directed by Michael Kantor
Edinburgh International Festival
|
2009 |
Optimism
Directed by Michael Kantor
Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne |
2008 |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
Vodafone Arena |
2007 |
Canned Laughter – CANTEEN Charity Gala
Hordern Pavillion |
2007 |
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC – Brisbane, Regal Theatre – Perth |
2005 |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow |
Awards
|
2009 |
Herald Angel Award for his role in Optimism while playing at The Edinburgh Arts Festival |
2009 |
Nominee for AFI Award for Best Short Animation for Chicken of God |
2006 |
Winner of Helpmann Award for Best Comedy for Lano & Woodley Goodbye |
1994
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Winner of Perrier Pick of the Fringe Award for Best Show for Lano & Woodley in Fence at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
Corporate
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Various clients including Real Estate Conference, Metlink, Geelong Chamber of Commerce, Laing O’Rourke, Clipsall. |
Exclusively represented by Token Artists.
Contact Dioni Meliss on 02 9690 5922 or Dioni@token.com.au
for further details.
Last Updated: January 2012
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