Geraldine Hickey Explained

Geraldine Hickey
Birth Place:Albury, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Comedian
Website:http://geraldinehickey.com

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carmody. Broede. 2021-04-17. Geraldine Hickey nabs Melbourne International Comedy Festival's top gong. 2021-05-14. The Age. en. 11 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511045332/https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/geraldine-hickey-nabs-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-s-top-gong-20210417-p57k17.html. live.
  2. Web site: Geraldine Hickey on her loves: football, comedy and radio. 19 October 2016. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331114804/http://fortemag.com.au/?p=24213. live.
  3. Web site: Anne Edmonds and Geraldine Hickey to host RAW Comedy finals - Beat Magazine. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331121846/http://www.beat.com.au/arts/anne-edmonds-geraldine-hickey-host-raw-comedy-finals. dead.
  4. Web site: Review: Geraldine Hickey in Love or a Slab of Fudge - Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Laugh Track. 15 April 2013. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331210835/https://blogs.crikey.com.au/laughtrack/2013/04/15/review-geraldine-hickey-in-love-or-a-slab-of-fudge-melbourne-international-comedy-festival/. dead.
  5. Web site: Stand Up @ The Bella Union: Geraldine Hickey Extended Interview Part 3. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331210532/http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/video/232638019544/Stand-Up-The-Bella-Union-Geraldine-Hickey-Extended. dead.
  6. Web site: Hickey makes a mark. Zona. Black. 8 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Fringe Festival review: Geraldine Hickey – Winner! spins wheel of fortune tales. Tim. Richards. 20 September 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331120655/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/fringe-festival-review-geraldine-hickey--winner-spins-wheel-of-fortune-tales-20150920-gjqnx9.html. live.
  8. Web site: Geraldine Hickey. 23 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Comedian Geraldine Hickey's favourite places in Brunswick. 23 March 2016. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331115638/https://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/live/comedian-geraldine-hickeys-favourite-places-in-brunswick/. dead.
  10. Web site: Geraldine Hickey Brings Jokes And Cravings For Ice Cream In Listen Out For The Castanets - Feast Interview - The Clothesline. 24 November 2014. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331211050/http://theclothesline.com.au/geraldine-hickey-brings-jokes-cravings-ice-cream-listen-castanets-feast-interview/. live.
  11. Web site: Triple R - Melbourne Independent Radio - 102.7FM > Programs > Presenters > Geraldine Hickey. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331115346/http://www.rrr.org.au/presenter/geraldine-hickey/. live.
  12. Web site: Comedienne Geraldine Hickey comes out. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331115316/http://www.samesame.com.au/news/7185/Comedienne-Geraldine-Hickey-comes-out. live.
  13. Web site: REVIEW - Geraldine Hickey in... 'Listen out for the castanets'. 18 February 2015.
  14. Web site: Geraldine Hickey ★★★.
  15. Web site: Sitcom Metro Sexual is an Aussie Parks and Recreation with queer leads . QNews . 2021-12-07 . 2024-02-28 . 28 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228063358/https://qnews.com.au/metro-sexual-is-an-aussie-parks-and-recreation-with-queer-leads/ . live .

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