Anthony Salame

Anthony Salame
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, radio host
Website	anthonysalame.com.au

Anthony Salame is an Australian comedian and former radio host, who has also had appearances in multiple Australian television series.

Early life

Anthony is the son of Lebanese migrants. ^[1] He grew up in Sydney, Australia. ^[2]

Career

Radio

Anthony was a co-host of the Virgin Radio morning show in Beirut, Lebanon, starting from its launch in May 2013 and departing on 17 May 2019. ^[3] He was embraced by the radio station due to his previous comedy experience in Australia. ^[4]

Television

• Pizza (2007) as Omar ^[5]
• Swift and Shift Couriers (2008–11) as Anthony Sukor ^[6]
• Housos (2011) as Service Station Clerk and Crystal's boyfriend/Manager at the local McDonald's ^[7]
• Legally Brown (2013) as Aziz ^[8]
• The Footy Show (2013) – season 20, episode 6 ^[9]
• Koala Man (2023), as Sparky, Bricky and Yellow Tiggly

Stand-up Comedy

• Opened for LL Cool J at the Enmore Theatre (2009) ^[10]
• Montreal Just for Laughs (Invitation Only) Comedy Festival (2009) ^[11]
• Toured in the United States, Australia and New Zealand with Pablo Francisco, Jo Koy and Maz Jobrani (2010) ^[12]
• Opened for De La Soul at the OMG Comedy Tour with Tahir & Hung Le (2011) ^[13]
• Solo Tour to Lebanon with Live in Beirut (2011) ^[14]
• Produced Anthony Salame: Is This Thing On?, stand-up comedy DVD released on 1 March 2012 ^{[15] [16]}

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2012	Is This thing On?	Best Comedy Release	Nominated	[17]

References

1. "Australian radio's talent drain". Radio Info. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
2. "One Night Stand, Anthony Salame". Australian Stage. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
3. "Anthony Salame leaves Virgin Radio Lebanon After 6 years". blogbaladi.com. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
4. Coates, Sally (9 June 2019). "Fat Pizza, stand-up comedia Anthony Salame moves to radio". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
5. "Pizza: episode guide: series 5". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
6. "ABOUT THE SHOW, Swift and Shift on SBS". SBS. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
7. "Credits - Housos on SBS". SBS. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
8. "Legally Brown Season 1 Credits". SBS. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
9. "Comedy Night With Anthony Salame, Darren Sanders & Joel Ozborn". bayviewgladesville.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
10. "Sydney Comedy Festival 2010: Anthony Salame @ The Factory Theatre". liveguide.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
11. "Anthony Salame". Century Artisis. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
12. "Dave Williams with Anthony Salame & Special Guest Comedians". Happy Endings Comedy Club. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
13. "Drum Media Sydney Issue #1055". Issuu. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
14. "Anthony Salame Live in Beirut". beirut.com. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
15. "Anthony Salame: Is This Thing On? Standup, DVD". Sanity. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
16. "Anthony Salame - Is This Thing On?, DVD - Buy Online at The Nile". The Nile. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
17. "ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 April 2022.

External links

• Anthony Salame at IMDb
• Anthony Salame's Website