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Lano and Woodley
Lano and Woodley
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Comedy Slapstick
Years active	1986–2006, 2017–present
Members	Colin Lane; Frank Woodley

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Lano and Woodley (Colin Lane and Frank Woodley) is an Australian comedy duo. Previously, the two had been part of comedy trio The Found Objects along with Scott Casley. Casley left and so Lano and Woodley debuted as a double-act in March 1993 at Melbourne's Prince Patrick Hotel. Their act features sketch comedy and slapstick theatre. Their television show The Adventures of Lano and Woodley aired on the ABC in 1997 and 1999. In 1994, they won the Edinburgh Fringe Perrier Comedy Award. They have written one book, Housemeeting, published in 1996.

Lano and Woodley reunited to tour nationally with a new show named Fly, begun in Canberra March 2018.^[1]

Career

Stage shows

Their stage productions include Curtains, Fence, Glitzy, Slick, Bruiser, The Island and Goodbye - all original shows that they wrote and performed themselves. The show Fence was co-written and directed by Neill Gladwin who also directed Curtains.

Bruiser

The show follows the adventures of Frank and Colin after a nasty confrontation at the local gym where Frank accidentally is challenged to a fight by the local strongman 'Bruiser'. Both Lano and Woodley alternate between playing themselves and the characters Bruiser and Juliet (the love interest) throughout the show through the use of costumes (at times forced to play each other as well).

1996: Housemeeting

Housemeeting, a book by Lano and Woodley, was published by Penguin Books in 1996, with illustrations by Woodley and a foreword by Andrew Denton.

The story follows their conversations after Colin announces that after years of them living together, Frank has to move out. Throughout the book, Frank makes several desperate attempts to change Colin's mind, none of which seem to work.

The story is written in the style of a script, with several chapters covering various subjects (e.g. nicknames, cooking, graffiti etc.) that Colin and Frank discuss (and argue about) as Frank prepares to move out. The style in which it is written is very self-referential and often breaks the fourth wall by talking directly to the reader, putting in deliberate spelling mistakes and filling pages with ellipses (or nothing at all).

1997: The Adventures of Lano and Woodley

Lano and Woodley created their own television show called The Adventures of Lano and Woodley which debuted on Australian TV on ABC in 1997 with the episode "The Girlfriend". In 2004, all 12 episodes were released on a 2-disc DVD, entitled The Complete Adventures of Lano and Woodley.

2004: The Island

In 2004 - 2005, the comedy duo took a tour across Australia called The Island. The show consisted of comedy sketches, songs and interaction with the audience, all based around them being stranded on a desert island. A stand-out feature of this performance was the one major set piece used: a motorised, revolving platform, which was used as a stairway, aeroplane, palm tree and court room stand. This performance has been released on DVD and is periodically screened on The Comedy Channel (Foxtel).

2005: Lano & Woodley Sing Songs

October 2005 saw the release of Lano & Woodley Sing Songs, a CD recording of their live performance at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne as part of their Australian "Sing Songs" tour. The show consisted of songs that had been written and performed over the course of their career as a comedy duo. The CDs were sold at each of the touring venues, as well as in most music retail and department stores.

2006: Goodbye

In February 2006, they announced their final tour, entitled Goodbye, after 20 years of performing together. The show premiered at the 2006 Adelaide Fringe Festival in March 2006 and was performed in 37 cities and towns across Australia, selling out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in May 2006 where they filmed the show for DVD. This recorded performance, from 6 May, marked the first time they have ever wrestled an audience member to the ground. It also saw quite a few fumbles by the pair, because they were unnerved by the irregular lighting required for the audience to be seen on the DVD (house lights on the audience are usually dimmed). The show featured material from previous shows, as well as some new material. The last show of their Goodbye tour was performed on 11 November 2006 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. The DVD release received an ARIA nomination for best comedy release.

The real reason for their goodbye, according to Colin Lane (stated both on stage and appearing on Andrew Denton's Enough Rope interview show), is summed up like this: "Imagine spending 20 years driving in a car with your best friend."^{[citation needed]} They have both stated that they are dissolving Lano and Woodley so that they do not end up hating each other five years down the track. Both have also expressed interest in exploring other careers.

2017: Comeback and Fly

On 13 November 2017, Lano and Woodley announced they were reuniting and going on tour nationally with a new show named Fly, which began in Canberra in March 2018.^[1]

Discography

Releases

Title	Details
Lano & Woodley Sing Songs	Released: October 2005 Label: Liberation Music (LIBCD7182.2) Format: CD
Goodbye	Released: December 2006 Label: Liberation Music (LIBDVD1071) Format: DVD

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. It commenced in 1987.^[2]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	Lano & Woodley Sing Songs	Best Comedy Release	Won
2007	Goodbye	Best Comedy Release	Nominated

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Lano and Woodley won one award in that time.^[3]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result (wins only)
2000	Lano and Woodley	Comedy Group of the Year	Won

References

^ ^a ^b "Lano & Woodley Are Reuniting In 2018". TheMusic.com.au. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
^ "ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 April 2012.
^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

External links

Lano & Woodley Sing Songs - article in the Sydney Morning Herald
Lano and Woodley interview on Enough Rope

[reuniting-1] "Lano & Woodley Are Reuniting In 2018". TheMusic.com.au. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

[awards-2] "ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 April 2012.

[3] "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

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+{{short description|Australian comedy duo}}
-'''Lano and Woodley''' ([[Colin Lane]] and [[Frank Woodley]]) were one of Australia's most successful [[Australia]]n comedy duos of the 1990s and 2000s. They are also affectionately referred to as 'Col and Frank' or 'The Two Men'. They are perhaps most famous for their [[stand-up comedy]] and [[slapstick]] [[theatre]], as well as their [[television]] show ''[[The Adventures of Lano and Woodley]]'', which aired on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] network in 1997 and 1999.
+{{more citations needed|date=September 2018}}
-In [[1994]] they won the prestigious [[Edinburgh Fringe]] [[Perrier Comedy Award]].  They have written one book - ''Housemeeting'' - published in 1996. Their final show was performed in [[Melbourne]] on November 11, 2006.
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+'''Lano and Woodley''' ([[Colin Lane]] and [[Frank Woodley]]) is an Australian comedy duo. Previously, the two had been part of comedy trio The Found Objects along with Scott Casley. Casley left and so Lano and Woodley debuted as a double-act in March 1993 at Melbourne's Prince Patrick Hotel. Their act features [[sketch comedy]] and [[slapstick]] [[theatre]]. Their [[television]] show ''[[The Adventures of Lano and Woodley]]'' aired on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] in 1997 and 1999.
+In 1994, they won the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] [[Perrier Comedy Award]].  They have written one book, ''Housemeeting'', published in 1996.
+Lano and Woodley reunited to tour nationally with a new show named ''Fly'', begun in Canberra March 2018.<ref name="reuniting">{{cite web |title=Lano & Woodley Are Reuniting In 2018 |publisher=TheMusic.com.au |url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/11/13/lano-and-woodley-are-reuniting-in-2018/ |date=13 November 2017 |accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref>
-==The Found Objects==
-'''The Found Objects''' was a comedy trio formed in 1987 by Colin Lane, Frank Woodley & [[Scott Casley]]. The group performed at a variety of fringe comedy nights and performed internationally, including at the [[Edinburgh Festival]]. Similar to 'Lano and Woodley' the group combined songs, stories and elaborate arguments throughout their act.
+==Career==
-The group enjoyed a brief stint doing an evening show on commercial radio in Melbourne for 6 weeks, as well as being offered a pilot for a children's television show (the plans of which fell through). They also became semi regulars on the ABC's comedy show the Big Gig in the early 90s, as well as performing at the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala.
+===Stage shows===
+Their stage productions include ''Curtains'', ''Fence'', ''Glitzy'', ''Slick'', ''Bruiser'', ''The Island'' and ''Goodbye'' - all original shows that they wrote and performed themselves. The show ''Fence'' was co-written and directed by Neill Gladwin who also directed ''Curtains''.
+===''Bruiser''===
-In 1992, Scott decided to move to Alice Springs and Colin and Frank adopted their nicknames from school (Colin Lane = Lano & Frank Woodley = Woodley) and formed a comedy duo.
+The show follows the adventures of Frank and Colin after a nasty confrontation at the local gym where Frank accidentally is challenged to a fight by the local strongman 'Bruiser'. Both Lano and Woodley alternate between playing themselves and the characters Bruiser and Juliet (the love interest) throughout the show through the use of costumes (at times forced to play each other as well).
+===1996: ''Housemeeting''===
-In 1997, Lano and Woodley were crowned ''[[Moomba|Moomba Monarchs]]'' (popularly known as ''Kings of Moomba'') they were to be the last crowned male Monarchs.<ref>Craig Bellamy, Gordon Chisholm, Hilary Eriksen (17 Feb 2006) ''Moomba: A festival for the people.'': http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Moomba/History%20of%20Moomba.pdf PDF pp 17-22</ref>
+''Housemeeting'', a book by Lano and Woodley, was published by Penguin Books in 1996, with illustrations by Woodley and a foreword by Andrew Denton.
+The story follows their conversations after Colin announces that after years of them living together, Frank has to move out. Throughout the book, Frank makes several desperate attempts to change Colin's mind, none of which seem to work.
-==Stage Shows==
-Their stage productions include ''Curtains'', ''Fence'', ''Glitzy'', ''Slick'', ''Bruiser'', ''The Island'' and ''Goodbye'' - all original shows that they wrote and performed themselves. The show known as "Fence" was co-written and directed by Neill Gladwin who also directed "Curtains".
-===Bruiser===
-The show follows the adventures of Frank and Colin after a nasty confrontation at the local gym where Frank accidentally is challenged to a fight by the local strongman 'Bruiser'. Both Lano and Woodley alternate between playing themselves and the characters Bruiser and Juliet (the love interest) throughout the show through the use of costumes (at times forced to play each other as well).
+The story is written in the style of a script, with several chapters covering various subjects (e.g. nicknames, cooking, graffiti etc.) that Colin and Frank discuss (and argue about) as Frank prepares to move out. The style in which it is written is very self-referential and often breaks the fourth wall by talking directly to the reader, putting in deliberate spelling mistakes and filling pages with ellipses (or nothing at all).
-===The Island===
-In 2004 - 2005, the comedy duo took a tour across Australia called ''The Island''. The show was comprised of comedy sketches, songs and interaction with the audience, all based around them being stranded on a desert island. A stand out feature of this performance was that there was only one major prop used: A motorised, revolving platform, which was used as a stairway, aeroplane, palm tree and court room stand. This performance has been released on DVD and is periodically screened on The Comedy Channel ([[Foxtel]]).
+===1997: ''The Adventures of Lano and Woodley''===
-===Goodbye===
+Lano and Woodley created their own television show called ''[[The Adventures of Lano and Woodley]]'' which debuted on Australian TV on ABC in 1997 with the episode "The Girlfriend". In 2004, all 12 episodes were released on a 2-disc DVD, entitled ''The Complete Adventures of Lano and Woodley''.
-In February [[2006]], they announced their final tour entitled ''Goodbye'', after twenty years of performing together. They performed the show in 37 cities and towns across Australia, which premiered at the 2006 [[Adelaide Fringe Festival]] in March. The show has been performed at the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]] in May 2006. On the 6th of May 2006 at one of these sold-out Festival performances, they filmed the show for a DVD. This performance included the first time they've ever wrestled an audience member to the ground. It also saw quite a few fumbles by the pair, because they were unnerved by the different lighting, which allowed the audience to be seen in the DVD. (Usually, the audience is darkened, from the performers' point of view on the stage.) The show featured material from previous shows, and some new material, including faux accusations of why they were breaking up. The last show of their ''Goodbye'' tour was performed on the [[November 11]] in the Regent Theatre, [[Melbourne]].  The DVD release has received an [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] nomination for best comedy release.
+===2004: ''The Island''===
-The real reason, according to Colin Lane (both on stage and appearing on [[Andrew Denton]]'s [[Enough Rope]] interview show), is summed up like this: "Imagine spending 20 years driving in a car with your best friend." They have both stated that they are dissolving Lano & Woodley so that they don't end up hating each other five years down the track. Both have also expressed interest in exploring other careers.
+In 2004 - 2005, the comedy duo took a tour across Australia called ''The Island''. The show consisted of comedy sketches, songs and interaction with the audience, all based around them being stranded on a desert island. A stand-out feature of this performance was the one major set piece used: a motorised, revolving platform, which was used as a stairway, aeroplane, palm tree and court room stand. This performance has been released on DVD and is periodically screened on The Comedy Channel ([[Foxtel]]).
-==Sing Songs==
+===2005: ''Lano & Woodley Sing Songs''===
+October 2005 saw the release of ''[[Lano & Woodley Sing Songs]]'', a CD recording of their live performance at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne as part of their Australian "Sing Songs" tour. The show consisted of songs that had been written and performed over the course of their career as a comedy duo. The CDs were sold at each of the touring venues, as well as in most music retail and department stores.
-In October 2005, they released a CD of songs from many of their performances over the years recorded live (Frank Woodley plays guitar), ''[[Lano & Woodley Sing Songs]]''.
+===2006: ''Goodbye''===
-==Housemeeting==
+In February 2006, they announced their final tour, entitled ''Goodbye'', after 20 years of performing together. The show premiered at the 2006 [[Adelaide Fringe Festival]] in March 2006 and was performed in 37 cities and towns across Australia, selling out at the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]] in May 2006 where they filmed the show for DVD. This recorded performance, from 6 May, marked the first time they have ever wrestled an audience member to the ground. It also saw quite a few fumbles by the pair, because they were unnerved by the irregular lighting required for the audience to be seen on the DVD (house lights on the audience are usually dimmed). The show featured material from previous shows, as well as some new material. The last show of their ''Goodbye'' tour was performed on 11 November 2006 at the Regent Theatre, [[Melbourne]].  The DVD release received an [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] nomination for best comedy release.
-[[Image:Housemeeting-1-sml.jpg|left|thumb|Lano and Woodley Housemeeting]]
-'Housemeeting' by Lano and Woodley was published by Penguin Books in 1996, with illustrations by Frank Woodley and a foreword by Andrew Denton.
+The real reason for their goodbye, according to Colin Lane (stated both on stage and appearing on [[Andrew Denton]]'s ''[[Enough Rope]]'' interview show), is summed up like this: "Imagine spending 20 years driving in a car with your best friend."{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} They have both stated that they are dissolving Lano and Woodley so that they do not end up hating each other five years down the track. Both have also expressed interest in exploring other careers.
+===2017: Comeback and ''Fly'' ===
-The story follows the boys' conversations after Colin announces that after years of living together Frank will have to move out. Throughout the book, Frank makes several desperate attempts to change Colin's mind, but none seem to work.
+On 13 November 2017, Lano and Woodley announced they were reuniting and going on tour nationally with a new show named ''Fly'', which began in Canberra in March 2018.<ref name="reuniting"/>
+==Discography==
-The story is written in the style of a script, with several chapters covering various subjects (eg: nicknames, cooking, graffiti etc) which the boys discuss (and argue) as Frank prepares to move out. The style in which it is written is very self referential and often breaks the 4th wall by talking directly to the reader, putting in deliberate spelling mistakes and filling pages with dots (or nothing at all).
+=== Releases ===
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
+|-
+!Title
+!Details
+|-
+! scope="row"|''[[Lano & Woodley Sing Songs]]''
+|
+*Released: October 2005
+*Label: Liberation Music (LIBCD7182.2)
+*Format: CD
+|-
+! scope="row"|''Goodbye ''
+|
+*Released: December 2006
+*Label: Liberation Music (LIBDVD1071)
+*Format: DVD
+|}
+==Awards==
-Since there was a rather small print of the novel finding a copy of it can be difficult for fans. Several regional libraries have had copies stolen, and it is often a rarity to be found on the shelves of second-hand bookstores. It is said only 20 000 copies of the book were published.
+===ARIA Music Awards===
+The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. It commenced in 1987.<ref name="awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/award/Best-Comedy-Release |title=ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=19 April 2012}}</ref>
+{{awards table}}
+|-
+| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006]]
+| ''Lano & Woodley Sing Songs''
+| rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release|Best Comedy Release]]
+| {{won}}
+|-
+| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007]]
+| ''Goodbye''
+| {{nom}}
+|-
+{{end}}
+===Mo Awards===
-{{wikiquotepar|Lano and Woodley}}
+The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the [[Mo Awards]]), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Lano and Woodley won one award in that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moawards.com.au/awardwinners |title=MO Award Winners |website=Mo Awards |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
+{{awards table}} (wins only)
+|-
+| 2000
+| Lano and Woodley
+| Comedy Group of the Year
+| {{won}}
+|-
+{{end}}
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+{{Wikiquote}}
-*[http://www.lanoandwoodleylive.com.au/ Lano & Woodley - Good Bye Tour Official Website]
-*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd--gig-reviews/lano-amp-woodley-singsongs/2005/10/21/1129775928378.html Lano & Woodley Sing Songs] - Article in the [[Sydney Morning Herald]]
+*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd--gig-reviews/lano-amp-woodley-singsongs/2005/10/21/1129775928378.html Lano & Woodley Sing Songs] - article in the ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kX1MbouuII Lano & Woodley Tribute Video]
+*[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1613546.htm Lano and Woodley interview] on [[Enough Rope]]
 [[Category:ARIA Award winners]]
 [[Category:Australian stand-up comedians]]
-[[Category:Comedy duos]]
+[[Category:Australian comedy duos]]
-[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Australian male comedians]]
+[[Category:Australian comedy troupes]]