Peter Hellier
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Peter Helliar in his Bryan Strauchan guise during the 2008 Australian Grand Prix Celebrity Challenge
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16 June 1975 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor, radio & television presenter, writer, producer, director |
| Spouse(s) | Bridget Helliar (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Peter Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, radio and television presenter, writer, producer and director. From January 2014, he is one of two regular hosts of The Project on Network Ten with Carrie Bickmore, replacing previous presenter Dave Hughes. Previously he was best known for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 to 1998 and on Rove from 1999 and 2009. He also appeared in Before the Game as alter ego Bryan Strauchan. Helliar initially worked the Melbourne comedy circuit in the mid nineties, performing in various venues and the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed in numerous television ads, most notably for Fernwood Fitness. Helliar, has been nominated for the Gold Logie, for the Most Popular Personality on Television in 2017.
In 1997, Helliar became a regular stand up comic on RMITV's weekly variety show Under Melbourne Tonight broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Stephen Hall and Vincent Hedger.
In 1998, Helliar became a regular on Melbourne community television RMITV's weekly variety show The Loft Live broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Rove McManus and including other well known Melbourne comedians such as Dave Hughes, Kim Hope, and Dave Callan. He appeared as a live on-screen guest as well as scripting and recording skits for live playback.
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