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Brett Blake

Brett Blake is an Australian comedian.

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Brett Blake
Born1986 or 1987 (age 39–40)
Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
  • Comedian

Brett Blake (born 1986 or 1987) is an Australian comedian.

Career

Blake presented Bogan Genius in 2019;1 it was released on Paramount+ in 2022.2

Blake performed his show Go Hard or Go Home at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) in 2021, and took part in the MICF roadshow in 2022.34

He performed at the Geelong Comedy Festival 2024.5

Blake presented his show Little Turd, based on his legal troubles as a teenager, at the MICF in 2025, where it ran for more than 20 nights and was shortlisted for Most Outstanding Show.678 He also performed the show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival and, retitled as Little Scallywag, at Assembly George Square during Edinburgh Festival Fringe.9

He has appeared on a variety of panel and quiz shows, including 7 Days, Patriot Brains, Question Everything, and Tonight at the Museum.102 Blake is presently competing in series 5 of Taskmaster Australia.11 He also acted in the show The Tourist.2

Blake co-hosts the podcast Work Hates with Bron Lewis.7

Personal life

Blake was raised in Forrestfield, a suburb of Kalamunda, Western Australia; his father is a miner and his mother is a special education teacher.9

When Blake was 17, in 2004, he and some friends went to a large house party that was later raided by police.12 After a police officer hit a friend of Blake's with a riot shield, Blake threw a brick at the officer; he was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, inciting a riot, and assaulting a police officer.613 He appeared in the Children's Court of Western Australia and was ultimately released with no fines or jail time.14

Blake has ADHD and dyslexia.13

References

References

  1. Robinson, Tom (1 February 2019). "BRETT BLAKE: BOGAN GENIUS @ The Laugh Resort gets 7.5/10". X-Press Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  2. "Brett Blake". Keynote Entertainment. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  3. Blake, Brett (15 June 2022). "Brett Blake: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  4. Fowler, Cody (18 April 2021). "Review: Brett Blake 'Go Hard or Go Home' at the Cooper's Inn". Theatre Travels. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  5. "Geraldine Hickey, Brett Blake and Lloyd Langford lead Geelong Comedy Festival 2024 program". Forte Magazine. 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  6. Winter, Velvet (29 April 2025). "Brett Blake was charged with inciting a riot as a teen. But he got a second chance". ABC News. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  7. Hewson, Matt (9 May 2025). "Blake leads comedy showcase". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  8. "2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Winners Announced". Australian Stage. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  9. Smith, Claire (12 August 2025). "Review: Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Brett Blake: Little Scallywag, Assembly George Square". Beyond the Joke. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  10. McManus, Bridget (21 February 2026). "'I had no idea': The ABC quiz show asking the questions you may not want the answers to". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  11. "Taskmaster Australia: Season 5 Cast Revealed". Token. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  12. "Perth house party turns into riot". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  13. Pryor, Sally (9 March 2026). "F-bombs and second chances: Brett Blake brings his raw act to town". Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  14. Clarke, Tim (9 March 2004). "MP willing to be caned to get corporal punishment back". AAP General News. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
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