Full Name Alan Brough Siblings Jonathan Brough Role Actor | Name Alan Brough Residence Melbourne, Australia | |
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Occupation ComedianTelevision presenterAuthorRadio host Movies and TV shows Similar People Myf Warhurst, Adam Hills, Dave O'Neil, Adam Richard, Tony Martin | ||
Alan Brough: From Spicks and Specks to children's author
Alan Brough (born in Hawera, New Zealand 1967) is a New Zealand-born actor, television and radio host and comedian based in Australia.
Contents
- Alan Brough From Spicks and Specks to childrens author
- Spicks Specks Alan Brough Sings
- Early life
- Move to Australia
- References
Spicks & Specks - Alan Brough Sings
Early life
Brough worked as an actor in Wellington and Auckland, mainly in live theatre. He also appeared in a series of butter commercials as a drag queen called Marge. In 1993, Brough appeared in the New Zealand sitcom Melody Rules (widely regarded as a poor programme, being described as "cringeworthy".)
He grew up on 9 Albion street, Hawera in North Island of New Zealand.
Move to Australia
In 1995, Brough moved to Australia, where he worked on Kath & Kim as well as in films including The Craic, The Nugget and Bad Eggs. He also appeared on a national radio show on Triple M called Tough Love with Mick Molloy and Robyn Butler. He is best known for his role as a team captain on Spicks and Specks.
In 2006, he co-hosted Sammy, Subby and Alan for breakfast on Mix 106.5 Sydney alongside Sammy Power and Subby Valentine. He resigned at the end of 2006.
In 2008, he was appointed as host of the Sunday morning program on 774 ABC Melbourne and across Victoria, replacing Helen Razer. He remained in the position for three years until 2011.
In July 2010, he hosted special events at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.
Brough had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions.
In 2012, Brough began performing the role of Baron Bomburst in the Australian production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.