Here is a truly gifted showman, a standup comedian and prolific writer, who has been a formidable figure in Australian Comedy circles since 1990.When on stage, Peter Green becomes that funny person that everyone wants to relate to. The standup routines of Peter Green have become legendary with all his audiences, who are mesmerized with his exceptional talent and creativity at humor, and the ability to evoke laughter from even the most mundane situations in life.
Peter Green in no newcomer to the Australian comedy scene, and has been doing standup routines since the late eighties. His first performance was in 1988, when he got an opportunity to perform at the renowned Harold Park Hotel at Sydney. Later, during the same period, and his second time that he ever performed in public, he participated in a comedy event, The Night of Nights, coming third in the competition.
Again at the Harold Park Hotel, Peter Green participated as a regular comedian, appearing on a show called Comics in the Park, where he gained considerable popularity, and old timers in Australian comedy circles still fondly remember that show as some of the greatest moments in Australian standup comedy.
By the 1990s, Peter Green had become a regular at the Harold Park Hotel and additionally, he started regularly appearing at The Comedy Store at Cleveland Street, further adding to his already established popularity.
In early 2000, Peter Green had become a household name in standup comedy. He was particularly well-known for his appearances on the Cult Comedy at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown. He participated in the famous Last Legs Tour, featuring performances at remote locations all over Australia, like cattle stations, air force bases and some really rough pubs. Several other fellow comedians and friends participated in this tour, which was done on bicycles. During this period, Peter also made a serious foray into television, appearing on shows like O’Loughlin On Saturday Night, FAQ, The Fifty Foot Show and Australia’s Funniest Home Video Show
Today, as a successful and much-loved comedian, Peter is considered to be one of the hardest working Aussie standup comedians.
Peter Green has a string of achievements and recognitions. He won the Triple RAW Comedy state final in 1997 at New South Wales. After having won several awards like the Night of Nights competition in the eighties, he became an accepted figure in the world of comedy in Australia.
Unknown to many, Peter Green is also a prolific writer, and is the author of a book entitled, Are Youse the Comoydians? – an epic tale of beer, bikes and boofheads. In his book, Peter describes the epic tour, The Last Legs Comedy Tour. This book is a good read, and provides a fairly descriptive insight into Peter Green and the type of person that he actually is. There are a few photographs, which capture some of the most memorable moments of the tour.
Peter Green is a talented, original comedian, a very simple and down-to-earth guy, with a terrific sense of humor, and a razor sharp mind. All these traits have resulted in the Peter Green’s highly-successful career as a top-notch comedian in Australia.