Rob Lloyd (comedian)

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Rob Lloyd
Born (1978-04-03) 3 April 1978 (age 44)
OccupationTelevision presenter
Comedian
Producer
Writer
Known for The Science of Doctor Who Australian tour (2014)
Who, Me (2011 – present) stage show
Live on Bowen (2012–2013) TV variety show
The Mutant Way (2009) comedy/improvisation TV show
Planet Nerd (2007) Geek sitcom
Website www.roblloyd.com.au

Robert "Rob" Lloyd (born 3 April 1978) is an Australian actor/comedian who was the host of the RMITV flagship program Live on Bowen [1] for the first two seasons. He was the host, co-writer and producer of The Mutant Way , [2] which won several 2010 Antenna Awards. Rob also has a Doctor Who themed stage show called Who, Me [3] that has had sell-out seasons at the 2011 Melbourne Fringe Festival, the 2011 Armageddon convention (Melbourne), the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, and the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. [4] In 2013 Lloyd toured Who, Me to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2014 Lloyd teamed up with RiAus in association with BBC Worldwide Australia/New Zealand to host The Science of Doctor Who which toured nationally during April, May and June. [5]

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References

  1. "Live On Bowen". www.liveonbowen.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013.
  2. "Deakin Performing and Creative Arts". www.deakin.edu.au. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008.
  3. "Rob Lloyd - Who, Me". 16 April 2012.
  4. http://www.roblloyd.com.au/projects/who-me
  5. "The Science of Doctor Who to tour Australia".