Brett Nichols

Before the cameras rolled on Top Gear Australia, Ready Steady Cook and The NRL Footy Show, Brett Nichols was the one warming up the studio audience. That job rewards quick thinking, and you can hear it in his stand-up, which blends written routines with improvised moments with the audience. Some of it is sharp and observational, and some of it is strictly for adults, so mention your crowd when you enquire. Away from the stage he writes and directs comedy films, and he's appeared in TV commercials. Sydney is home.