Hi there
Ethan. Ethan Cavanagh. Pleasure to have you here on my dot com.
I’m a stand-up comedian, MC, presenter and (for the right price) anything else you want me to be.
If for some godforsaken reason you want to know a thing or two about me and my work, here’s how I would (and indeed have) put it:
Ethan Cavanagh was diagnosed as a stand-up comedian at the ripe old age of 15 and has been learning to live with the symptoms ever since.
Country-bumpkin-turned-big-smoke, Ethan originally hails from rural Western Victoria, but is now one of Melbourne’s fastest-rising and extravagantly over-dressed comedians, with a few awards to boot.
Having toured multiple sell-out shows across Australia and internationally, Ethan is fast becoming known for his trademark polished style and fast-paced delivery that threads razor-sharp observations through familiar storytelling.
His global touring highlights include a sold-out debut season at The Edinburgh Fringe, a four-week residency in Toronto and an extended sold-out run in New York’s off-Broadway Soho Playhouse.
He’s played some of the world’s most illustrious comedy clubs, including Cape Town Comedy Club, Good Times Christchurch, and Melbourne’s Comedy Republic, as well as featuring in flagship Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows such as The Great Debate, MICF Roadshow, The Festival Club, and Comedy at The Espy.
You can hear Ethan mucking around on the radio every week as part of his ABC Vic Statewide Drive segment The Internet Report. He’s also appeared on screen in ABC’s Stand & Deliver and Channel 31’s The Leak.
In addition to his more traditional stand-up, Ethan has injected his comedy into a growing menu of formats, from touring his comedy wine tasting show, In Pour Taste, to being a clicker-wielding co-host of the Melbourne comedy cult hit The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase.
Throughout his career, Ethan has focused on bringing comedy to regional centres and paving the way for upcoming young comics. Recognising the value of being able to access comedy during his own upbringing, he’s still often seen on stages far from the nearest capital city. Additionally, in 2018 he co-founded Up Next Comedy, a development program for young comics presented by The Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Arts Centre Melbourne.
In a short time, Ethan has made his presence in showbiz known and quickly become one of Melbourne’s most exciting new talents. Catch him on a stage near you soon.
Nominee – Best Newcomer Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025
Winner – Variety Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2025
Winner – Best Eat & Drink Award Adelaide Fringe 2024
Winner – Comedy Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024
Winner – Critics’ Choice Weekly Award Perth Fringe World 2024
Winner – Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe 2023
Nominee – Best in Festival Dunedin Fringe 2023
Nominee – Most Outstanding Performer Dunedin Fringe 2023
Nominee – Best Dance Dunedin Fringe 2023 (yes, really)
Winner – Eat & Drink Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2023
VIC State Finalist – Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy 2017
National Runner Up – Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns 2015
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