David Quirk

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David John Quirk
Born (1981-02-15) 15 February 1981 (age 43)
Bright, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Years active2002–present

David John Quirk (born 15 February 1981) is an actor and stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Career

Quirk has been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2006, he was a state finalist in Triple J’s ‘Raw Comedy’ competition, and in 2007 he made his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut. He appears regularly on the comedy circuit in Australia and has performed internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. [1]

Quirk also has a background in acting. In 2012 he appeared in the comedy series Problems , on Australia's ABC1, and in 2015 he was a guest on Please Like Me . In 2017 he also played the role of Damien in ABC's comedy Rosehaven.

Awards

Personal life

Throughout his adult life, Quirk has worked in skateboard retail and rides a skateboard, both of which have featured prominently in his comedy material. [4] He is a vegan. [5]

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