Dave Woodhead (comedian)
Dave Woodhead | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Employer | Triple J |
Dave Woodhead is an Australian comedian and radio personality best known for hosting the Lunch program on national youth broadcaster Triple J since 2020. He is a Torres Strait Islander man originally from Darwin.[1]
Career
Dave Woodhead grew up in Darwin,[2] and started writing and performing comedy at 15, when he entered Melbourne's Class Clowns competition.[3] He worked on NITV children's show Thalu as well as comedy programs Black Comedy and Get Krack!n.[2]
In 2020, Woodhead began hosting Lunch on Triple J, taking over from Gen Fricker.[4] He had previously filled in for Breakfast during NAIDOC Week in July 2019.[4] Starting full-time broadcasting, he admittedly had "little to no experience on the radio and just got thrown into national breakfast radio."[2]
Woodhead has toured several stand-up shows around the country; in 2019, the Herald Sun wrote he has "real stage presence and a nice line in stoner comedy."[5]
References
- ^ "Triple J in 2020: Lucy Smith, Dave Woodhead, Bryce Mills & Avani Dias join lineup". Mediaweek. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Reid, Poppy (21 July 2020). "At work with Dave Woodhead, Triple J Lunch Presenter". The Music Network. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Dave Woodhead on going from class clown to stand-up comic". Awaye. 14 March 2020. Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b "David Woodhead joining Triple J in 2020". Token. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Comedian Q&A: The Comedy Zone with Bec Melrose, Ben Kochan, Charity Werk, David Woodhead, Emma Holland". Herald Sun. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2025.