Dave Callan
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- For the other Australian comedian by the same name, see David Callan.
Dave Callan (born 1975 in Dundalk, Ireland) is a comedian based in Melbourne, Australia. He spent part of his teenage years in Perth where he attended Chisholm Catholic College. He currently works as a Triple J disc jockey.
Callan was Rove McManus' groomsman at his wedding to Belinda Emmett.
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[edit] Radio career
Callan hosted the Mid-Dawn shift at Triple J on Sundays from 1am - 6am for most of 2005, until it was discontinued. He continued to host the Triple J show Pirate Radio from 6pm until 9pm on Saturday evenings. The show features party music, mash-ups and many unusual regular callers, referred to as 'carnies', including Steph from Tamworth, Evil Me and Jarred from Bunbury. On January 19, 2008, Dave presented the last show of Pirate Radio. On January 27, 2008, Dave returned to the Mid-Dawn shift on Sundays from 1am - 6am.
[edit] TV career
Dave first gained serious popularity while performing on Rove (Nine Network) and on the first series of Rove Live (Network Ten), but left the show to pursue his love for stand up.
During 2006 and 2007 Dave appeared on jtv and presented episodes on occasion.
[edit] Stand-up career
Touring internationally over the next few years, Callan had successful shows each year in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (i.e. 'Dave Callan is Hairy', 'Dave Callan's wonderful world', 'Bare faced cheek' etc.) performing often at the festival club. He occasionally is referred to as 'Danger Dave'.
In 2005, a joint show with Sam Simmons (also with Tim Harris and Steve Bunce), The Sunshine Factory was nominated for a Gibbo award at the festival and tickets sold out at his Crown Casino show 'Show us your roots' (which was performed with a group of other comedians).
