About Daniel
Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable, loveable and hilarious.
One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round.
His observational, dry, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe), India, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Driven to further his career in comedy, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene.
In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians, hand picked by the festival.
Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival.
Daniel has made several TV appearances, performing on the MICF Oxfam Gala (2017, 2019 & 2021), Comedy Up Late (2018), and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022).
In 2022 Daniel took off on his first national tour, taking his sell-out show Gutless Wonder right around Australia.
In 2023 Daniel takes his new show I’m Always Sore to every major Australian festival, and on a national tour.
Reviews
“Definitely keep an eye on this comic.”
“After an hour in his company you’re chilled out and smiling. Damned if I know how he does it. One to watch.”
“It’s not often a comedian can have the whole room laughing for more than an hour without so much as raising their voice – definitely a must see in the comedy festival.”
Writing & Performing
Daniel has written and performed at comedy festivals, appeared on TV and radio, and plenty more.
FULL COMEDY SPECIALS
2023 Live at the NMI [Watch]
2022 Gutless Wonder [Watch]
FESTIVAL SHOWS
2023 I’m Always Sore
Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival, and a national tour.
2022 Gutless Wonder
Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, and a national tour.
2021 I’ve Had A Flare Up
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, and a national tour.
2020 Cheers Big Ears
Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, then the bastard that was Covid-19 cancelled everything else.
2019 Piece of Piss
Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2018 Bit of Shush
Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2017 Stacks On
Perth Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2016 Resting Face
Perth Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival
2015 The Get Out Stakes
Perth Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival
2014 Dodgem Car Saviour
Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2013 Mr Personality 1988
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival
2012 Likeable Enough
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2011 The Comedy Zone
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2010 Capital Punishment
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
TV STAND UP
2022 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
2021 MICF Oxfam Gala
2019 MICF Oxfam Gala
2018 Comedy Up Late
2017 MICF Oxfam Gala
TV ACTING
2019 Various roles in Kinne Tonight on Channel 10
VOICE OVER
2020-23 HBF Health Insurance: ‘Quokka sh*t’ campaign
INTERVIEWS
Inside Gambling: Stand-up comedy was my circuit breaker
SKETCHES
Milk & Two (Episodes 1-10)
Under Juan (Episodes 1- 3)