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| spouse = Yvette Berner |
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'''Peter Berner''' (born February 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian |
'''Peter Berner''' (born February 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian and television and radio presenter. He hosted ''[[The Einstein Factor]]'' and ''[[Backberner]]'' on [[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC Television]]. He previously hosted the news comedy TV series ''[[The B Team with Peter Berner]]'' on [[Sky News Australia]]. |
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==Early life== |
== Early life == |
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Berner was born in Singapore and moved to Sydney, Australia, in 1964.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/peter-berner--comedian-and-artist-20101202-18hcq.html|title=Peter Berner |
Berner was born in Singapore to a Danish father and an Australian mother of Scottish descent.<ref>{{Citation |title=A day in the life of Peter Berner|date=24 October 2002 |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/a-day-in-the-life-of-peter-berner-20021024-gduq0t.html |publisher=The Age |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref> He moved to [[Sydney]], Australia, in 1964.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/peter-berner--comedian-and-artist-20101202-18hcq.html|title=Peter Berner – Comedian and Artist|first=Stephen|last=Lacey|date=3 October 2016|website=Drive.com.au|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> He is a graduate of the [[National Art School]] in Sydney where he majored in painting and was on the student council. |
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==Career== |
== Career == |
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=== 1988–1998: Early stand-up years === |
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Berner started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career grew throughout the early 1990s and he performed at various festivals, including the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]], the [[Sydney Comedy Festival]] and the Adelaide Comedy Festival. He wrote and performed many solo shows in Australia and the UK during this time and established a following of comedy fans. He would also make frequent appearances on Australia's Saturday night comedy show ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]''. |
Berner started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career grew throughout the early 1990s and he performed at various festivals, including the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]], the [[Sydney Comedy Festival]] and the Adelaide Comedy Festival. He wrote and performed many solo shows in Australia and the UK during this time and established a following of comedy fans. He would also make frequent appearances on Australia's Saturday night comedy show ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]''. |
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Berner wrote and performed his one-man stand-up shows, ''Lonely Guys'' and ''Rant'' which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1997. |
Berner wrote and performed his one-man stand-up shows, ''Lonely Guys'' and ''Rant'' which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1997. |
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=== 1999–2003: ''Backberner'' === |
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In 1999, Berner premiered his new one man stand-up show, ''Disturbed'', at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney. He then took the show to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival that same year. |
In 1999, Berner premiered his new one man stand-up show, ''Disturbed'', at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney. He then took the show to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival that same year. |
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Berner performed at the gala evening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2000 which was broadcast on [[Network Ten]]. |
Berner performed at the gala evening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2000 which was broadcast on [[Network Ten]]. |
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In 2001, a portrait of Berner, painted by Martine Emdur (sister of TV presenter [[Larry Emdur]] |
In 2001, a portrait of Berner, painted by Martine Emdur (sister of TV presenter [[Larry Emdur]]) and titled ''Laughing on the Inside'', was one of the finalists in the [[Archibald Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2001/|title=Archibald Prize 2001|publisher=Art Gallery of NSW|access-date=21 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121127182947/http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2001/|archive-date=27 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== 2004–2009: ''The Einstein Factor'' and radio === |
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Berner returned to TV and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2004 hosting the quiz show ''[[The Einstein Factor]]''. The series involved contestants playing against a panel of three celebrity experts on a range of topics, with Berner as the quizmaster. ''The Einstein Factor'' remained on air for six seasons and 244 episodes. The series finished in 2009. |
Berner returned to TV and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2004 hosting the quiz show ''[[The Einstein Factor]]''. The series involved contestants playing against a panel of three celebrity experts on a range of topics, with Berner as the quizmaster. ''The Einstein Factor'' remained on air for six seasons and 244 episodes. The series finished in 2009. |
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Also in 2004 Berner hosted the [[Australian Film Institute Awards]]. |
Also in 2004 Berner hosted the [[Australian Film Institute Awards]]. |
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In 2007, Berner joined [[Southern Cross Austereo]] and was the breakfast host of [[The Cage (radio show)|The Cage]] on [[Triple M]] alongside [[Brigitte Duclos]], [[James Brayshaw]], [[Matt Parkinson]] and [[Mike Fitzpatrick]]. The breakfast show was networked in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane till 2009. During this time Berner also had his on one man radio show on the Triple M network; ''The Peter Berner Experiment'' was on air from |
In 2007, Berner joined [[Southern Cross Austereo]] and was the breakfast host of [[The Cage (radio show)|The Cage]] on [[Triple M]] alongside [[Brigitte Duclos]], [[James Brayshaw]], [[Matt Parkinson (comedian)|Matt Parkinson]] and [[Mike Fitzpatrick]]. The breakfast show was networked in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane till 2009. During this time Berner also had his on one man radio show on the Triple M network; ''The Peter Berner Experiment'' was on air from 2008–2009. |
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After some years away from the comedy festival scene, Berner returned with his one-man stand-up show ''Bernerland'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts-reviews/peter-berner-bernerland/2007/04/23/1177180528390.html|title=Peter Berner: Bernerland |
After some years away from the comedy festival scene, Berner returned with his one-man stand-up show ''Bernerland'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts-reviews/peter-berner-bernerland/2007/04/23/1177180528390.html|title=Peter Berner: Bernerland – Arts Reviews – Arts – Entertainment – theage.com.au|website=Theage.com.au|date=23 April 2007 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2007 and in 2008 performed at the [[Adelaide Fringe Festival]] in 2008.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/news/peter-berner/story-fna7dq6e-1111115706803] {{dead link|date=April 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2008 Berner co-wrote and hosted ''The Loaded Brush'' on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The documentary explored Berner's passion for the craft of painting and consisted of video diaries Berner filmed of himself painting his own self-portrait for the [[Archibald Prize]], as well as interviews with other artists who had previously entered the Archibald. |
In 2008 Berner co-wrote and hosted ''The Loaded Brush'' on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The documentary explored Berner's passion for the craft of painting and consisted of video diaries Berner filmed of himself painting his own self-portrait for the [[Archibald Prize]], as well as interviews with other artists who had previously entered the Archibald. |
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=== 2010–2014: ''You Have Been Watching'' and art exhibitions === |
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Berner returned to TV screens in 2011 hosting ''[[You Have Been Watching]]'' on [[The Comedy Channel]] on [[Foxtel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/8850333/its-third-degree-berner/|title=The West Australian |
Berner returned to TV screens in 2011 hosting ''[[You Have Been Watching]]'' on [[The Comedy Channel]] on [[Foxtel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/8850333/its-third-degree-berner/|title=The West Australian – Perth, WA, National & World News|website=The West Australian|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021073702/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/8850333/its-third-degree-berner/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Based on the U.K. series of the same name, ''You Have Been Watching'' is a quiz show on the topic of television, featuring a panel of three celebrity guests and Berner as the quizmaster. The series premiered on 17 February 2011 and lasted one series. |
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In 2011 Berner exhibited a solo show of his paintings at Gallery@28 in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistprofile.com.au/peter-berner-at-gallary28/|title=Peter Berner at Gallary@28 |
In 2011 Berner exhibited a solo show of his paintings at Gallery@28 in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistprofile.com.au/peter-berner-at-gallary28/|title=Peter Berner at Gallary@28 – Artist Profile|date=20 February 2011|website=Artistprofile.com.au|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> His paintings were abstract portraits of lonely figures, using oils, past crayons and pencil. |
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In 2013 Berner joined the third series of ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice Australia]]'' on the [[Nine Network]]. Peter was the second celebrity contestant to be fired by [[Mark Bouris]] on the show and he raised AUD$10,000 for his nominated charity ChildFund Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/peter-berner-fired-from-celebrity-apprentice-but-says-he-still-loves-tim-tams-regardless/story-e6frfmyi-1226636897020|title=Blog: Berner fired, still loves Tim Tams|website=News.com| |
In 2013 Berner joined the third series of ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice Australia]]'' on the [[Nine Network]]. Peter was the second celebrity contestant to be fired by [[Mark Bouris]] on the show and he raised AUD$10,000 for his nominated charity ChildFund Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/peter-berner-fired-from-celebrity-apprentice-but-says-he-still-loves-tim-tams-regardless/story-e6frfmyi-1226636897020|title=Blog: Berner fired, still loves Tim Tams|website=News.com|access-date=12 April 2018}}{{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref> |
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Berner performed at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2014. |
Berner performed at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2014. |
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===2015 |
=== 2015-present: ''The Book of He'' and ''The B Team with Peter Berner'' === |
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Berner published his first book in November 2015. ''The Book of He'' (Finch Publishing) is a collection of original cartoons by Berner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altmedia.net.au/peter-berner-the-book-of-he/112268|title=Peter Berner – The Book of He |
Berner published his first book in November 2015. ''The Book of He'' (Finch Publishing) is a collection of original cartoons by Berner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altmedia.net.au/peter-berner-the-book-of-he/112268|title=Peter Berner – The Book of He – Altmedia|website=Altmedia.net.au|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413073140/http://www.altmedia.net.au/peter-berner-the-book-of-he/112268|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Berner appeared on the Nine Network's comedy clip show ''[[20 to One]]''. |
In 2016, Berner appeared on the Nine Network's comedy clip show ''[[20 to One]]''. |
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Berner returned to TV hosting duties in 2016 hosting ''[[The B Team with Peter Berner]]'' on [[Sky News Australia]].,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/peter-berner-joins-sky-news.html|title=Peter Berner joins SKY News|date=16 July 2016|publisher=| |
Berner returned to TV hosting duties in 2016 hosting ''[[The B Team with Peter Berner]]'' on [[Sky News Australia]].,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/peter-berner-joins-sky-news.html|title=Peter Berner joins SKY News|date=16 July 2016|publisher=|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> a live weekly news comedy show. ''The B Team with Peter Berner'' premiered on Saturday 16 July 2016, and was shortly then extended to two nights a week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/peter-berners-double-act.html|title=Peter Berner's double act|date=3 October 2016|publisher=|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> |
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During this time Berner made appearances on ''[[Paul Murray Live]]'', ''[[Good News Week]]'', ''[[Studio 10]]'' and ''[[Hughesy, We Have a Problem]]''. |
During this time Berner made appearances on ''[[Paul Murray Live]]'', ''[[Good News Week]]'', ''[[Studio 10]]'' and ''[[Hughesy, We Have a Problem]]''. |
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==References== |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 18 January 2024
Peter Berner | |
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Born | February 1963 (age 61) Singapore |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Television and radio presenter, comedian, cartoonist, painter |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | Yvette Berner |
Children | 1 |
Website | peterberner |
Peter Berner (born February 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian and television and radio presenter. He hosted The Einstein Factor and Backberner on ABC Television. He previously hosted the news comedy TV series The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Australia.
Early life
[edit]Berner was born in Singapore to a Danish father and an Australian mother of Scottish descent.[1] He moved to Sydney, Australia, in 1964.[2] He is a graduate of the National Art School in Sydney where he majored in painting and was on the student council.
Career
[edit]1988–1998: Early stand-up years
[edit]Berner started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career grew throughout the early 1990s and he performed at various festivals, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Sydney Comedy Festival and the Adelaide Comedy Festival. He wrote and performed many solo shows in Australia and the UK during this time and established a following of comedy fans. He would also make frequent appearances on Australia's Saturday night comedy show Hey Hey It's Saturday.
Berner wrote and performed his one-man stand-up shows, Lonely Guys and Rant which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1997.
1999–2003: Backberner
[edit]In 1999, Berner premiered his new one man stand-up show, Disturbed, at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney. He then took the show to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival that same year.
Also in 1999, Berner began his first TV hosting role on his very own show, Backberner, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series was a political satire sketch comedy series which parodied the current affairs news formats. Character actor Louise Siversen co-hosted alongside Berner. The first series premiered on 19 August 1999 and would continue for four series before ending in 2002. During this time the series was nominated for Most Outstanding Comedy Series at the Logie Awards in 2000 and 2002.
Berner performed at the gala evening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2000 which was broadcast on Network Ten.
In 2001, a portrait of Berner, painted by Martine Emdur (sister of TV presenter Larry Emdur) and titled Laughing on the Inside, was one of the finalists in the Archibald Prize.[3]
2004–2009: The Einstein Factor and radio
[edit]Berner returned to TV and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2004 hosting the quiz show The Einstein Factor. The series involved contestants playing against a panel of three celebrity experts on a range of topics, with Berner as the quizmaster. The Einstein Factor remained on air for six seasons and 244 episodes. The series finished in 2009.
Also in 2004 Berner hosted the Australian Film Institute Awards.
In 2007, Berner joined Southern Cross Austereo and was the breakfast host of The Cage on Triple M alongside Brigitte Duclos, James Brayshaw, Matt Parkinson and Mike Fitzpatrick. The breakfast show was networked in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane till 2009. During this time Berner also had his on one man radio show on the Triple M network; The Peter Berner Experiment was on air from 2008–2009.
After some years away from the comedy festival scene, Berner returned with his one-man stand-up show Bernerland,[4] which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2007 and in 2008 performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2008.[5]
In 2008 Berner co-wrote and hosted The Loaded Brush on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The documentary explored Berner's passion for the craft of painting and consisted of video diaries Berner filmed of himself painting his own self-portrait for the Archibald Prize, as well as interviews with other artists who had previously entered the Archibald.
2010–2014: You Have Been Watching and art exhibitions
[edit]Berner returned to TV screens in 2011 hosting You Have Been Watching on The Comedy Channel on Foxtel.[6] Based on the U.K. series of the same name, You Have Been Watching is a quiz show on the topic of television, featuring a panel of three celebrity guests and Berner as the quizmaster. The series premiered on 17 February 2011 and lasted one series.
In 2011 Berner exhibited a solo show of his paintings at Gallery@28 in Sydney, Australia.[7] His paintings were abstract portraits of lonely figures, using oils, past crayons and pencil.
In 2013 Berner joined the third series of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia on the Nine Network. Peter was the second celebrity contestant to be fired by Mark Bouris on the show and he raised AUD$10,000 for his nominated charity ChildFund Australia.[8]
Berner performed at the Brisbane Comedy Festival in 2014.
2015-present: The Book of He and The B Team with Peter Berner
[edit]Berner published his first book in November 2015. The Book of He (Finch Publishing) is a collection of original cartoons by Berner.[9]
In 2016, Berner appeared on the Nine Network's comedy clip show 20 to One.
Berner returned to TV hosting duties in 2016 hosting The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Australia.,[10] a live weekly news comedy show. The B Team with Peter Berner premiered on Saturday 16 July 2016, and was shortly then extended to two nights a week.[11]
During this time Berner made appearances on Paul Murray Live, Good News Week, Studio 10 and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
References
[edit]- ^ A day in the life of Peter Berner, The Age, 24 October 2002, retrieved 19 January 2020
- ^ Lacey, Stephen (3 October 2016). "Peter Berner – Comedian and Artist". Drive.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Archibald Prize 2001". Art Gallery of NSW. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Peter Berner: Bernerland – Arts Reviews – Arts – Entertainment – theage.com.au". Theage.com.au. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ [1] [dead link ]
- ^ "The West Australian – Perth, WA, National & World News". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Peter Berner at Gallary@28 – Artist Profile". Artistprofile.com.au. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Blog: Berner fired, still loves Tim Tams". News.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.[dead link ]
- ^ "Peter Berner – The Book of He – Altmedia". Altmedia.net.au. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Peter Berner joins SKY News". 16 July 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Peter Berner's double act". 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- Living people
- Australian people of Danish descent
- Australian people of Scottish descent
- Australian game show hosts
- Triple M presenters
- Australian stand-up comedians
- Australian male comedians
- Sky News Australia reporters and presenters
- People educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School
- The Apprentice Australia candidates
- Archibald Prize finalists
- 1963 births
- Comedians from Sydney