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{{short description|Australian comedian}}
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|name = Doug Chappel
|name = Doug Chappel
|other names = Doug Chappel Jr
|other names = Doug Chappel Jr
|image = Comedian Doug Chappel.jpg|thumb|Comedian Doug Chappel
|image = Comedian Doug Chappel.jpg
|caption = Doug Chappel
|caption = Doug Chappel
|birth_place = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], [[Australia]]}}
|birth_place = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], [[Australia]]}}
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'''Doug Chappel''' is an Australian [[comedian]] who grew up in the working class suburbs of [[Footscray, Victoria|Footscray]] and [[Sunshine, Victoria|Sunshine]] in [[Melbourne|Melbourne's]] Western [[Suburb]]s. Chappel is also known for his work in the community with homeless youth and troubled teenagers. Once homeless himself and growing up with a "rough crowd", Chappel draws on his experiences from his past and applies it to his comedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standup.com.au/comedian/doug-chappel |title=Doug Chappel &#124; The Sit Down Comedy Club |publisher=Standup.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dougchappel.com/ |website=www.dougchappel.com |access-date=22 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>http://www.maroondah-leader.whereilive.com.au/.../it-helps-if-you-can-laugh/{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|name = Doug Chappel
In 2016 it was announced that Chappel would be the new Ambassador for the Salvation Army's Westcare lead tenant program as a result of his continued support of the Western Suburbs, and his dedication and commitment to helping disadvantaged youth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/Find-Us/Victoria/Westcare/Our-Services/Transitional-Services/Lead-Tenant-Program/ |title=Lead Tenant Program |publisher=Salvationarmy.org.au |date= |accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref>
|image = Doug Chappel.jpg|thumb|Doug Chappel

|caption = Comedian Doug Chappel performing live on stage
Chappel is known as a versatile performer with shows ranging from performing for the Prime Minister of Australian and other political leaders, to hosting the Australian Adult Industry Awards and Sexpo. Chappel's brand of comedy has been described as "uniquely hilarious" and "charismatic", with appearance on NBC in Los Angeles, the London Comedy Store and he has entertained the troops for the [[Australian Defence Force]] in countries such as Afghanistan, Dubai, Solomon Islands and East Timor. Chappel has also had sold out Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speakersandevents.com.au/directory/8601 |title=A Positive Move |publisher=Speakers and Events |accessdate=2016-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163108/http://www.speakersandevents.com.au/directory/8601 |archive-date=2016-11-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="corporatecomedians1">{{cite web|url=http://corporatecomedians.com.au/main/index.php/comedians-105/melbourne-comedians/61-comedians/melbourne-comedians/185-doug-chappel |title=Doug Chappel |accessdate=2016-11-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164659/http://corporatecomedians.com.au/main/index.php/comedians-105/melbourne-comedians/61-comedians/melbourne-comedians/185-doug-chappel |archivedate=2016-11-18 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedyunlimited.com.au/doug-chappel/ |title=Doug Chappel |publisher=Comedyunlimited.com.au |date=2016-04-12 |accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], [[Australia]]}}

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'''Doug Chappel''' is an [[Australia]]n [[comedian]] who grew up in the working class suburb of [[Footscray, Victoria|Footscray]] in [[Melbourne|Melbourne's]] Western [[Suburb]]s. Chappel is also known for his work in the community with homeless youth & troubled teenagers. Once homeless himself and growing up with a "rough crowd", Chappel draws on his experiences from his past and applies it to his comedy.<ref>http://www.standup.com.au/comedian/doug-chappel.</ref><ref>http://www.dougchappel.com</ref><ref>http://www.maroondah-leader.whereilive.com.au/.../it-helps-if-you-can-laugh/</ref>
Chappel has not been without his controversy and has been criticised in the past for his close association with many notorious underworld figures such as [[Mark "Chopper" Read]] and his comedy show tours with disgraced "AFL agent to the stars" [[Ricky Nixon]] which also included colourful 1980s AFL star [[Warwick Capper]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/85672 |title=AusStage |publisher=AusStage |date= |accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref><ref name="corporatecomedians1"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myfootyagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/myFootAgent-Sportsmans-Night-Package.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315190747/http://www.myfootyagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/myFootAgent-Sportsmans-Night-Package.pdf |archive-date=2017-03-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Chappel is also a passionate supporter of the [[Western Bulldogs]] AFL football team and has done numerous shows for them and many other AFL football clubs in the past. In 2016 Chappel was the official comedian at the "Sons of the West" Grand Final Dinner with Western Bulldog premiership stars and captain [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]], [[Jake Stringer]], [[Marcus Bontempelli]] and club legends [[Doug Hawkins]] and [[Tony Liberatore]] to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/authenticautographs1/ |title=Authentic Autographs - Memorabilia & Fundraising Specialists |publisher=Facebook |date=2016-11-21 |accessdate=2016-12-02}}</ref>


Chappel released 2 CDs in [[2004 in music|2004]] titled ''The funniest man on the planet'' and ''The Footscray Rap'' in which he talks about his troubled past, the area in which he grew up and relationships.<ref>http://www.7digital.com/stores/sta/.../doug-chappel/the-funniest-man-on-the-planet/</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Footscray-Rap-Tracky-Dack.../B001GG6V8M</ref><ref>http://www.7digital.com/stores/sta/.../doug-chappel/the-funniest-man-on-the-planet/</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Footscray-Rap-Tracky-Dack.../B001GG6V8M</ref>
Chappel released 2 CDs in [[2004 in music|2004]] titled ''The funniest man on the planet'' and ''The Footscray Rap'' in which he talks about his troubled past, the area in which he grew up and relationships.<ref name="digital1">http://www.7digital.com/stores/sta/.../doug-chappel/the-funniest-man-on-the-planet/ {{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref><ref name="amazon1">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Footscray-Rap-Tracky-Dack.../B001GG6V8M {{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref>


==Television==
==Television==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1812434|Doug Chappel}}
*{{IMDb name|1812434|Doug Chappel}}


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Latest revision as of 22:09, 8 November 2022

Doug Chappel
Doug Chappel
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other namesDoug Chappel Jr

Doug Chappel is an Australian comedian who grew up in the working class suburbs of Footscray and Sunshine in Melbourne's Western Suburbs. Chappel is also known for his work in the community with homeless youth and troubled teenagers. Once homeless himself and growing up with a "rough crowd", Chappel draws on his experiences from his past and applies it to his comedy.[1][2][3]

In 2016 it was announced that Chappel would be the new Ambassador for the Salvation Army's Westcare lead tenant program as a result of his continued support of the Western Suburbs, and his dedication and commitment to helping disadvantaged youth.[4]

Chappel is known as a versatile performer with shows ranging from performing for the Prime Minister of Australian and other political leaders, to hosting the Australian Adult Industry Awards and Sexpo. Chappel's brand of comedy has been described as "uniquely hilarious" and "charismatic", with appearance on NBC in Los Angeles, the London Comedy Store and he has entertained the troops for the Australian Defence Force in countries such as Afghanistan, Dubai, Solomon Islands and East Timor. Chappel has also had sold out Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.[5][6][7]

Chappel has not been without his controversy and has been criticised in the past for his close association with many notorious underworld figures such as Mark "Chopper" Read and his comedy show tours with disgraced "AFL agent to the stars" Ricky Nixon which also included colourful 1980s AFL star Warwick Capper.[8][6][9]

Chappel is also a passionate supporter of the Western Bulldogs AFL football team and has done numerous shows for them and many other AFL football clubs in the past. In 2016 Chappel was the official comedian at the "Sons of the West" Grand Final Dinner with Western Bulldog premiership stars and captain Robert Murphy, Jake Stringer, Marcus Bontempelli and club legends Doug Hawkins and Tony Liberatore to name a few.[10]

Chappel released 2 CDs in 2004 titled The funniest man on the planet and The Footscray Rap in which he talks about his troubled past, the area in which he grew up and relationships.[11][12]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Australia's Most Wanted Bank Robber Nine Network
2001 Stingers Jack Posey Nine Network
2001 Nikki Webster- Depend on Me Nikki's dad Music Video
2005 Good Friday Appeal Guest Comedian Channel 7
2006 Stand Up Australia Himself Guest
2007 The Best of Stand Up Australia Himself Guest
2008 Breaking Bad News Graham Jones
2009 Insiders Himself, guest ABC Television
2012 Offspring Bobby Network Ten
2014 Political campaign Himself with Fiona Patten Australian Government
2014 The Project Himself Network Ten
2014 A Current Affair Himself Nine Network

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Groomless Bride Peter
2014 Milk and Cookies Ray
2015 The Heckler Burger guy

References

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  1. ^ "Doug Chappel | The Sit Down Comedy Club". Standup.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ www.dougchappel.com https://www.dougchappel.com/. Retrieved 22 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.maroondah-leader.whereilive.com.au/.../it-helps-if-you-can-laugh/[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Lead Tenant Program". Salvationarmy.org.au. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ^ "A Positive Move". Speakers and Events. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Doug Chappel". Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Doug Chappel". Comedyunlimited.com.au. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  8. ^ "AusStage". AusStage. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Authentic Autographs - Memorabilia & Fundraising Specialists". Facebook. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  11. ^ http://www.7digital.com/stores/sta/.../doug-chappel/the-funniest-man-on-the-planet/ [dead link‍]
  12. ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Footscray-Rap-Tracky-Dack.../B001GG6V8M [dead link‍]
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