Declan Fay: Writer, Director, Comedian, Radio Host, Presenter, Motivational Speaker
TELEVISION - WRITING
2016FANCY BOY, ABC
Series Producer
2016RONNY CHIENG: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Co-Creator, Co-Writer
2013 – 2015DIRTY LAUNDRY, ABC
Senior Writer
2014 FELICITY’S MENTAL MISSION, ABC
Co-Writer
2014 HIPSTERS, SBS
Writer
2013STAND-UPS SIT DOWN, COMEDY CHANNEL
Producer
2013 YOU’RE SKITTING ME, ABC3
Writer
2012PROBLEMS, ABC TV
Head Writer
2012 GUESSWORK TV
Development Writer
2010 THE WHITE ROOM, CHANNEL SEVEN
Head Writer
2007 – 2009ROVE, CHANNEL TEN
Senior Writer
2009LOGIES, CHANNEL NINE
Writer – The Road to Gold (Sketches)
2008 THE MANSION, COMEDY CHANNEL
Senior Writer
2007ARIAS, CHANNEL TEN
Writer
TELEVISION - PERFORMING
2016RONNY CHIENG: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Security Guard
2015MOLLY, CHANNEL 7
Puppeteer
2013 - 2015DIRTY LAUNDRY, ABC
Sketch Performer
2013HAWK TALK, HAWKS TV
Co-Host with Lehmo, Hawthorn Football Club Website
2012 PROBLEMS, ABC
Sketch Performer
2007 – 2009ROVE, CHANNEL TEN
Sketch Performer
2009THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE, ONE HD
Weekly Sports Segment
2009DEC AND CHAMBO, CATV
MCG Scoreboard/Cricket Australia Website
2008THE MANSION, COMEDY CHANNEL
Sketch Performer
2006 – 2007THE BREAKFAST SHOW, CHANNEL 31
Co-Host
2005 – 2006ROVE LIVE, CHANNEL TEN
Sketch Performer
2002DIRTY DEEDS, YOU AM I, MUSIC VIDEO
Performer
1980PRISONER, CHANNEL TEN
Fat Baby
DIRECTING
2015DAVID QUIRK: THRASHER
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Nominated, Golden Gibbo
2014RONNY CHIENG – CHIENG REACTION
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Winner, Director’s Choice
Sydney Comedy Festival – Winner, Best Show
2014DAVE QUIRK – CAREER, SUICIDE
Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival
2014JUSTIN HAMILTON – JOHNNY LOVES MARY 1994
MICF, Adelaide Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe
2013DAVE QUIRK – SHAKING HANDS WITH DANGER
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Winner, Piece of Wood
Sydney Comedy Festival – Nominated, Best Show
2012FELICITY WARD – THE HEDGEHOG DILEMMA
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Nominated, Barry Award Nomination, Adelaide Fringe – Nominated, Best Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe - Sold Out
2012 DAVE THORNTON – THE SUM OF ALL PARTS
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Sold Out
Adelaide Fringe - Sold Out
2010 DAVE THORNTON – A DIFFERENT KIND OF NORMAL
Melbourne Comedy Festival – Sold Out
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – 5 Stars
RADIO
2015 BREAKFASTERS, 3RRR
Co-Host
2014 BREAKFASTERS, 3RRR
Bumper Edition – Weekly Media Segment
2010 – 2015SWEETEST PLUM PODCAST
Top Rating Podcast, iTunes
2012 HAWKSCAST, PODCAST
Weekly Podcast for Hawthorn Football Club
2010 – 2011THE SWEETEST PLUM, MMM
Sydney Drive Show
2002 -2009THE PINCH, 3RRR
3RRR’s Weekly Comedy Show
2005 - 2006LIFE CLUB, TRIPLE J
Weekly Comedy Show
2000 -2002UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA3RRR
Long running Cult Show
2000SEEDS OF DOUBT, SYN FM
STAGE
2005THE PINCH - MORNING GORY, MELB COMEDY FESTIVAL
Writer/Performer
The Age Picks of the Festival
2004THE PINCH - MORNING GORY, MELB FRINGE FESTIVAL
Writer/Performer
“Serious talent, doing it right” - THE AGE
2004 THE PINCH – 1994, MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL Writer/Performer
“People were killing themselves laughing”- BEAT
2003MOTIVATE!, MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL
Writer/Performer
Sold out solo show based on work as a motivational speaker
“Confident, Witty and Engaging” THE AGE
2003THE PINCH – RADIODEAD, MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Writer/Performer
Runner-up: Best Newcomer, Nominated: Age Critic’s Award
“A Fine Example of Risk Taking Comedy”, THE AGE
2001CATCH 22, MELB FRINGE FESTIVAL
Performer
2000THE THIN RED LINO, MELB UNI LAW REVUE
Writer/Performer
1999REWBERRY HIGH, MELB FRINGE FESTIVAL
Performer
2007 – 2014THE BIG ISSUE
Regular Contributor
2011 – 2013FOOTBALL ALMANAC
Contributor
2012THE AGE
Contributor
2007 – 2008 ART OF THE CITY - BEAT MAGAZINE
Weekly Arts Column
2004STITCH THIS!
Anthology of New Australian Writers
2003 – 2005THE CHASER
2002 – 2006COMICS IN THE DOGHOUSE – BEAT MAGAZINE
Regular Contributor
SPEAKING / PRESENTING
2004-2016BOOKED OUT - SPEAKER
Australia’s leading speaking agent for Writers and Artists
School Presentations – Comedy performances, comedy workshops, writing workshops, motivational speeches.
2002 – 2004DREAM AND ACHIEVE – HIT PRODUCTIONS
National Speaking Program
Presented over 300 talks to Schools across Australia and NZ. Reached over 150,000 students
2002 -2006FREELANCE SPEAKER/PRESENTER
Events and Seminars include:Melbourne Fringe Festival Launch, Fringe Festival Forums, Melbourne Career Expo, Youth Week, Book Week, The Push
2003-2008 FAME TRIVIA - HOST
Australia’s Leading Trivia Company