Multi award-winning comedian, actor & writer
On Screen
If you want to see Damian on screen, you can watch his acclaimed feature film ‘The Merger’ on Apple or Googleplay. You can also see Damian playing the lead guest role of Rosehaven [ABC iView – Season 5 – Episode 4] & his hilarious cameo on ‘Spreadsheet’ [Paramount +] Damian also plays the recurring role of Frank, the Floor Manager on Season 2 & 3 of ‘The Newsreader’ & Uncle Bob in ‘White Fever’ on [ABCTV] Playing the lead role of Major Meredith, Damian returns to the big screen in 2024 in ‘The Emu War’ (Hot Dad Productions)
Double Feature tour
After stealing hearts at the Festivals across Australia in 2023, Damian is taking his award show winning back on the road in late 2024. The show, based on his mum’s 1946 diary, won a Comedy Award at Perth Fringe, and is currently being adapted into a screenplay. Covering Victoria, NSW & the ACT, check out the gig guide to see where it’s playing, ‘Sublime, heart-warming, hilarious – an absolute triumph.” Sammy J [comedian, ABC broadcaster & presenter]. Listen to Damian discuss the show with Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations
Weird School
Damian’s first junior fiction book, Weird School [Penguin Random], has just been shortlisted for the prestigious Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People. Created by the State Library of NSW, the award winners will be announced on May 11th of 702ABC Sydney. Weird School is a book of short stories based in Wally Park Primary School, the weirdest school in Australia. A former teacher himself, Damian knows schools inside out. He’ll even come out to your school and do a fun, interactive workshop. Send an to Lamont Books.
Gig guide
| Date | Show | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour: Unlikely Friends | |||
| 28/12/24 - 01/01/25 | Damian Callinan | Woodford, QLD | Woodford Folk Festival |
| Time: 12:00pm. Admission: Various. Damian will performing Unlikely Friends & various comedy performances across the festival dates. Buy Tickets | |||
| Tour: Hall Stories | |||
| 07/02/25 | Damian Callinan in ‘Hall Stories’ | Kaarimba, Vic | Kaarimba Hall |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: Kaarimba Hall Rd. Ticketing details to come | |||
| Tour: Unlikely Friends | |||
| 01/03/25 - 11/03/25 | Damian Callinan | Adelaide, SA | Garden of Unearthly Delights – Adelaide Fringe |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: Rymill Park. Tickets on sale soon! | |||
| Tour: Hall Stories | |||
| 14/03/25 | Damian Callinan in ‘Hall Stories’ | Woodhouse, Vic | Woodhouse-Nareeb Memorial Hall |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 2073 Bundoran Ln. Ticketing details to come | |||
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