Andrew Hansen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrew Hansen
Birth name	Andrew John Hansen
Born	(1974-09-18) 18 September 1974 (age 50) Australia
Medium	Print, television, radio and stage
Nationality	Australian
Years active	1999–present
Genres	Satirical and musical comedy
Notable works and roles	The Chaser CNNNN (2002–2003) The Chaser's War On Everything (2006–2009) The Hamster Wheel (2011–12) The Chaser's Media Circus (2014–15)

Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974) is an Australian comedian, musician, and author. He is best known for being part of the comedy group The Chaser.

With The Chaser, Andrew has written and starred in many popular TV shows on ABC TV. These include CNNNN (2002–2003), The Chaser's War On Everything (2006–2009), and The Hamster Wheel (2011–2012). He has also performed in The Chaser's live stage shows. Andrew also co-starred in a radio comedy series called The Blow Parade with fellow Chaser member Chris Taylor.

Early Life and School

Andrew Hansen was born on 18 September 1974, in Australia. He went to The Hills Grammar School in Kenthurst, New South Wales, where he was the school captain.

Later, he studied at the University of Sydney. He earned a degree with honors in Australian literature and history. While at university, he appeared in a documentary called Uni. In this documentary, he met future members of The Chaser, like Charles Firth and Craig Reucassel.

The Chaser's TV Shows

Andrew Hansen is a key member of The Chaser, a group known for its funny and often cheeky comedy. They create shows that make fun of news, politics, and everyday life.

CNNNN

Andrew was a star in CNNNN, which was a funny show that made fun of American news channels. In the show, he played the leader of the "newsband." He also played characters like Rudi J Blass and Simon Target, a British reporter. For his work on CNNNN, Andrew won an Australian Comedy Award.

The Chaser's War on Everything

Andrew was a main writer and performer on The Chaser's War on Everything. This show was very popular for its funny stunts and songs.

Andrew is a talented musician who plays piano and guitar. He wrote the theme music for The Chaser's War on Everything. This theme music won an award for being the best TV theme song in 2006. He also won an award for his performance in the show.

"The Eulogy Song"

One of Andrew's most talked-about performances was "The Eulogy Song." He sang this song on The Chaser's War on Everything in 2007. The song made fun of how people often praise famous people too much after they die, even if they had problems in life.

The song caused a lot of discussion in the media. Some people thought it was in "bad taste." Even the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, and the opposition leader, Kevin Rudd, said they didn't like it. Andrew has performed updated versions of the song in his live shows since then.

Radio and Podcasts

Andrew Hansen created the music for and starred in The Blow Parade. This was a funny radio show he made with Chris Taylor. It first aired on triple j in 2010. The show's album won an ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release.

From 2017 to 2019, Andrew also co-hosted Radio Chaser on Triple M. This show released an album with 100 comedy sketches.

Currently, Andrew co-hosts The Chaser Report, a comedy podcast. He has also hosted shows on ABC Radio Melbourne.

Live Stage Shows

Andrew has been involved in many live comedy shows.

• In 2005, he co-wrote and performed in Cirque du Chaser, which toured Australia.
• He wrote music for and acted in the musical comedy Dead Caesar in 2007.
• In 2008, he toured Australia with The Chaser's show, The Chaser's Age of Terror Variety Hour.
• Andrew hosted a live show for the British comedy group The Goodies in 2009.
• In 2014 and 2015, Andrew and Chris Taylor toured Australia with their own shows, One Man Show and In Conversation with Lionel Corn.
• In 2020, Andrew started touring his "Solo Show," which features sketches and songs.

Other Projects

Andrew was a guitarist and singer for the band The Fantastic Leslie. He also helped write a short film called Garbage Man, which was a finalist in a film festival.

He has contributed to other TV shows like Comedy Inc. and My Favourite Album. He has also done voice-overs for ABC programs. Andrew composed music for Nickelodeon shows and songs for the Sesame Street character Ollie.

Andrew was the host of Strictly Speaking, a TV show about public speaking, in 2010. He has also appeared as a guest host on the Australian gaming TV show Good Game.

Discography

Albums

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are big awards given out each year for great music in Australia.