Biography

Since being crowned National Winner of Raw Comedy (Australia’s biggest annual comedy competition), Anthony Menchetti’s star has continued to rise. Chosen to be part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s showcase of rising stars The Comedy Zone (a hand picked selection of four comics from a nationwide search) in 2001, Anthony went on to perform his first Comedy Festival show The Art Of Schmoozing in 2002. He and then-comedy-partner Damian Clark were hastily snapped up by renowned comedy producer Karen Koren of The Gilded Balloon, and The Art of Schmoozing went international – being performed to rave reviews under Koren at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

On the success of these shows, Anthony tackled Murphy’s Law in 2003, spawning two shows – One of Those Days (Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2003) and Murphy’s Law, the latter of which was again snapped up by Koren for the Edinburgh Fringe (2003). Both runaway successes in their own right, Anthony’s solo debut created unprecedented industry buzz in Melbourne, and was chosen in Edinburgh as one of the top 10 shows to see by The Times.

To date, Anthony maintains a regular position on Foxtel’s thecomedychannel as both a featured comedian and presenter of comedy-related documentaries and interviews. He is currently touring his latest show Gay Conversion School Drop Out which he has performed in various festivals and performing arts centres both nationally and internationally to critical acclaim. He was also chosen out of thousands to audition for a spot on the famous Late show with David Letterman in New York. Most recently Anthony made it through to the American heats in NBC’s internationally successful TV show Last Comic Standing.

Anthony regularly tours internationally in performing arts centres, festivals and comedy clubs.

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