Geraldine Hickey

Geraldine Hickey
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Albury, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationComedian

Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian, known for her work as co-host of the Breakfasters program on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR.

At the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hickey's "What A Surprise" show was awarded the most outstanding show.[1] She had previously been nominated for the same award for "Things Are Going Well" in 2019.

Career

Stand Up

Hickey's stand up career emerged from her participation in the 2001 RAW Comedy Festival which took her from her hometown of Albury to Melbourne. She competed in the national finals and was runner-up, giving her exposure and a base from which to build a career.[2] 16 years later, Hickey returns to the Raw Comedy finals as co-host.[3] She is a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival[4] and among her regular stand up appearances has performed at the Melbourne Fringe Festival[5][6][7][8]

Radio

Hickey got her start in radio hosting 3RRR's all-female sports show The Downlow. Her popularity saw the station appoint her as co-host of the Breakfasters in 2016.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Television

Hickey has appeared on The Project, Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.

Hickey starred as Dr Stephanie Huddleston in the eight-part comedy series Metro Sexual on the Nine Network in 2019 and reprised the role in series 2 for 9GO! and OUTtv.[15]

References

  1. ^ Carmody, Broede (17 April 2021). "Geraldine Hickey nabs Melbourne International Comedy Festival's top gong". The Age. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Geraldine Hickey on her loves: football, comedy and radio". 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Anne Edmonds and Geraldine Hickey to host RAW Comedy finals - Beat Magazine". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Review: Geraldine Hickey in Love or a Slab of Fudge - Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Laugh Track". 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Stand Up @ The Bella Union: Geraldine Hickey Extended Interview Part 3". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. ^ Black, Zona (8 February 2017). "Hickey makes a mark".
  7. ^ Richards, Tim (20 September 2015). "Fringe Festival review: Geraldine Hickey – Winner! spins wheel of fortune tales". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. ^ "Geraldine Hickey". 23 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Comedian Geraldine Hickey's favourite places in Brunswick". 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Geraldine Hickey Brings Jokes And Cravings For Ice Cream In Listen Out For The Castanets - Feast Interview - The Clothesline". 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Triple R - Melbourne Independent Radio - 102.7FM > Programs > Presenters > Geraldine Hickey". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Comedienne Geraldine Hickey comes out". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  13. ^ "REVIEW - Geraldine Hickey in... 'Listen out for the castanets'". 18 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Geraldine Hickey ★★★".
  15. ^ "Sitcom Metro Sexual is an Aussie Parks and Recreation with queer leads". QNews. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.