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They are most known for their successful drive-time radio show, ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|The Hamish & Andy Show]]'' (and its various follow-ups), and for their work on television as correspondents on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' and their [[Nine Network]] series ''[[Hamish & Andy's Gap Year]]''.<ref name="joinnine">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/02/25/hamish-and-andy-confirm-nine-deal/|title=Hamish and Andy confirm Nine deal|work=The Spy Report|publisher=Media Spy|date=25 February 2010|access-date=25 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228105647/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/02/25/hamish-and-andy-confirm-nine-deal/|archive-date=28 February 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
They are most known for their successful drive-time radio show, ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|The Hamish & Andy Show]]'' (and its various follow-ups), and for their work on television as correspondents on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' and their [[Nine Network]] series ''[[Hamish & Andy's Gap Year]]''.<ref name="joinnine">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/02/25/hamish-and-andy-confirm-nine-deal/|title=Hamish and Andy confirm Nine deal|work=The Spy Report|publisher=Media Spy|date=25 February 2010|access-date=25 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228105647/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/02/25/hamish-and-andy-confirm-nine-deal/|archive-date=28 February 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


They have made numerous appearances hosting events, and competing on [[game shows]] and in celebrity sporting events. In 2014, the pair were the highest paid commercial radio hosts in Australia, with individual salaries of A$4 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/2dayfms-hamish-and-andy-to-become-highest-paid-fm-radio-hosts-netting-4m-each-a-year/news-story/9af11c8707d7680c3ce03b9dd37c6b56|title=Hamish and Andy drive the price up|date=8 November 2014|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|language=en|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>
They have made numerous appearances hosting events, and competing on [[game shows]] and in celebrity sporting events. In 2014, the pair were the highest-paid commercial radio hosts in Australia, with individual salaries of A$4 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/2dayfms-hamish-and-andy-to-become-highest-paid-fm-radio-hosts-netting-4m-each-a-year/news-story/9af11c8707d7680c3ce03b9dd37c6b56|title=Hamish and Andy drive the price up|date=8 November 2014|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|language=en|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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The duo began [[Radio personality|presenting radio]]<!-- in 0000, --> on the [[Student Youth Network]], in the Friday afternoon drivetime slot<!-- , which Lee/Blake says equipped him/them with ''useful experience and the ability to cope with most situations'' -->. In 2003, soon after Hamish began writing for the [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] breakfast show (''[[The Matt & Jo Show]]''), the pair began hosting a Monday night late-night radio program called ''Almost Tuesday'' on the same station. <!-- ''Unpaid, difficulties.'' --> The duo then hosted the Fox FM program ''Almost Midday'' on Saturday mornings, which was so successful it was syndicated nationally across the [[Today Network]]. <!-- ''Ratings improved.'' -->Since 2006, they have hosted the two-hour afternoon program, ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|Hamish & Andy]]'', formerly ''The Hamish & Andy Show'', on the Today Network in all [[states and territories of Australia]] and in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2009/01/05/hamish-andy-take-on-tasmania/ |title=Hamish & Andy take on Tasmania |access-date=17 February 2010|work=The Spy Report |publisher=Media Spy |date=5 January 2009}}</ref> A weekly highlights package is also broadcast in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/radio-duo-hamish-and-andy-beam-into-britain/story-e6frf96o-1225811894156 |title=Radio duo Hamish and Andy beam into Britain |access-date=17 February 2010|work=[[The Herald Sun]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |date=19 December 2009}}</ref>
The duo began [[Radio personality|presenting radio]]<!-- in 0000, --> on the [[Student Youth Network]], in the Friday afternoon drivetime slot<!-- , which Lee/Blake says equipped him/them with ''useful experience and the ability to cope with most situations'' -->. In 2003, soon after Hamish began writing for the [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] breakfast show (''[[The Matt & Jo Show]]''), the pair began hosting a Monday night late-night radio program called ''Almost Tuesday'' on the same station. <!-- ''Unpaid, difficulties.'' --> The duo then hosted the Fox FM program ''Almost Midday'' on Saturday mornings, which was so successful it was syndicated nationally across the [[Today Network]]. <!-- ''Ratings improved.'' -->From 2006 until its change of format at the end of 2017, they have hosted the two-hour afternoon program ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|Hamish & Andy]]'', formerly ''The Hamish & Andy Show'', on the Today Network in all [[states and territories of Australia]] and in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2009/01/05/hamish-andy-take-on-tasmania/ |title=Hamish & Andy take on Tasmania |access-date=17 February 2010|work=The Spy Report |publisher=Media Spy |date=5 January 2009}}</ref> A weekly highlights package was also broadcast in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/radio-duo-hamish-and-andy-beam-into-britain/story-e6frf96o-1225811894156 |title=Radio duo Hamish and Andy beam into Britain |access-date=17 February 2010|work=[[The Herald Sun]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |date=19 December 2009}}</ref>


The duo presented two radio specials on [[BBC 6 Music]] in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2009 and 26 January 2010<!-- , consisting primarily of excerpts/segments from the duo appearances on previous episodes of ''The Hamish & Andy Show'' -->. On Friday 11 June it was announced on the ''Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show'' that Hamish & Andy would be presenting three shows in London during July 2010 to cover O'Connell's holiday. Hamish and Andy signed a deal to present a series of shows to air on [[Absolute Radio]] Sunday evenings.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/22/absolute-radio-hamish-and-andy|title=Absolute Radio signs Australian duo Hamish & Andy|date=22 June 2010|last=Busfield|first=Steve|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=22 June 2010}}</ref> On 18 May 2012, Hamish & Andy collaborated with Christian O'Connell for a one-off social experiment.
The duo presented two radio specials on [[BBC 6 Music]] in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2009 and 26 January 2010<!-- , consisting primarily of excerpts/segments from the duo appearances on previous episodes of ''The Hamish & Andy Show'' -->. On Friday 11 June, it was announced on the ''[[The Christian O'Connell Show|Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show]]'' that Hamish & Andy would be presenting three shows in London during July 2010 to cover O'Connell's holiday. Hamish and Andy signed a deal to present a series of shows to air on [[Absolute Radio]] Sunday evenings.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/22/absolute-radio-hamish-and-andy|title=Absolute Radio signs Australian duo Hamish & Andy|date=22 June 2010|last=Busfield|first=Steve|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=22 June 2010}}</ref> On 18 May 2012, Hamish & Andy collaborated with Christian O'Connell for a one-off social experiment.


===''The Hamish & Andy Show''===
===''The Hamish & Andy Show''===
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The duo have hosted a two-hour weekday show, ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|The Hamish & Andy Show]]'', since 2006. The show is broadcast in all the seven major cities of Australia, in the afternoon drivetime slot (and a compilation of the past week's best on Saturday mornings in New Zealand). The show is the highest-rated radio series in Australian history, with approximately two million listeners daily.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} The show is well known for its interstate and overseas trips. As of 2014, ''The Hamish & Andy Show'' had completed two domestic and two foreign caravan tours, a [[Bass Strait]] sailboat trip, and trips to Afghanistan, Beijing, Japan, India, and the US, recording live on location. The program has won 14 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
The duo have hosted a two-hour weekday show, ''[[Hamish & Andy (radio show)|The Hamish & Andy Show]]'', since 2006. The show is broadcast in all the seven major cities of Australia, in the afternoon drivetime slot (and a compilation of the past week's best on Saturday mornings in New Zealand). The show is the highest-rated radio series in Australian history, with approximately two million listeners daily.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} The show is well known for its interstate and overseas trips. As of 2014, ''The Hamish & Andy Show'' had completed two domestic and two foreign caravan tours, a [[Bass Strait]] sailboat trip, and trips to Afghanistan, Beijing, Japan, India, and the US, recording live on location. The program has won 14 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.


The duo have released two compilation albums of segments from their daily radio show, ''[[Unessential Listening]]'', in 2008<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1466704|pure_url=yes}}|title=Unessential Listening|work=Allmusic|publisher=Macrovision|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> and ''[[Celebrating 50 Glorious Years]]'' in 2010. Both albums won [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] Awards for Best Comedy Release.
The duo have released two compilation albums of segments from their daily radio show, ''[[Unessential Listening]]'', in 2008<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1466704|pure_url=yes}}|title=Unessential Listening|work=Allmusic|publisher=Macrovision|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> and ''[[Celebrating 50 Glorious Years]]'' in 2010. Both albums won [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Awards]] for [[ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release|Best Comedy Release]].


Blake and Lee announced in August 2010 that they would be cutting down their show to a single program each week from 2011 onward, in the Friday afternoon drive time slot. The final daily program aired on 3 December 2010.<ref name="showcut">{{Cite news
Blake and Lee announced in August 2010 that they would be cutting down their show to a single program each week from 2011 onward, in the Friday afternoon drive time slot. The final daily program aired on 3 December 2010.<ref name="showcut">{{Cite news
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The pair also filmed a fifth ''[[Caravan of Courage (series)#Caravan of Courage: Australia v New Zealand (2012)|Caravan of Courage]]'' adventure in 2012, in which they compared their home country, Australia, to their neighbours New Zealand in two 75-minute specials.<ref>{{cite news|title=Caravan of Courage Aus Vs NZ, Ep1|url=http://www.hamishandandy.com/2012/caravan-courage-australia-vs-new-zealand-episode-1/|publisher=chris & nelson|access-date=12 March 2013|date=11 November 2012}}</ref>
The pair also filmed a fifth ''[[Caravan of Courage (series)#Caravan of Courage: Australia v New Zealand (2012)|Caravan of Courage]]'' adventure in 2012, in which they compared their home country, Australia, to their neighbours New Zealand in two 75-minute specials.<ref>{{cite news|title=Caravan of Courage Aus Vs NZ, Ep1|url=http://www.hamishandandy.com/2012/caravan-courage-australia-vs-new-zealand-episode-1/|publisher=chris & nelson|access-date=12 March 2013|date=11 November 2012}}</ref>


In December 2016, the duo announced that 2017 would be their last year on radio, in order to focus on television. They also announced an as yet unnamed TV show to be aired on the Nine Network in mid-2017.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/hamish-and-andy-confirm-popular-duo-are-quitting-radio-at-the-end-of-2017/news-story/19e0dc7e93665ff96121fcd90b2db3c0 |title = 'There's so much speculation about whether we're leaving radio'|newspaper = News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site|date = 2 December 2016}}</ref> The duo advertised on their website and radio show, for listeners to contribute "great stories" for "The Great Stories Project"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hamishandandy.com/contact/great-stories-project/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220033348/http://www.hamishandandy.com/contact/great-stories-project/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which was the basis of their 2017 television show ''[[True Story with Hamish & Andy]]'' on the Nine Network. The series was a success, and was renewed for a second season in 2018.
In December 2016, the duo announced that 2017 would be their last year on radio, in order to focus on television. They also announced an as yet unnamed TV show to be aired on the Nine Network in mid-2017.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/hamish-and-andy-confirm-popular-duo-are-quitting-radio-at-the-end-of-2017/news-story/19e0dc7e93665ff96121fcd90b2db3c0 |title = 'There's so much speculation about whether we're leaving radio'|newspaper = News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site|date = 2 December 2016}}</ref> The duo advertised on their website and radio show, for listeners to contribute "great stories" for "The Great Stories Project"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hamishandandy.com/contact/great-stories-project/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220033348/http://www.hamishandandy.com/contact/great-stories-project/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which was the basis of their 2017 television show ''[[True Story with Hamish & Andy]]'' on the Nine Network. The series was a success, and it was renewed for a second season in 2018.


The duo starred in a three-part series, ''[[Hamish and Andy's “Perfect” Holiday]]'' in 2019, which documented their holiday across the United States and Canada.
The duo starred in the three-part series ''[[Hamish and Andy's “Perfect” Holiday]]'' in 2019, which documented their holiday across the United States and Canada.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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[[File:Hamish & Andy - EJ Whitten Game - together.jpg|thumb|Blake (centre) and Lee (right) played in the 2008 [[E. J. Whitten Legends Game]].]]
[[File:Hamish & Andy - EJ Whitten Game - together.jpg|thumb|Blake (centre) and Lee (right) played in the 2008 [[E. J. Whitten Legends Game]].]]


On 7 July 2007 they presented the [[Live Earth concert, Sydney|Australian leg]] of [[Live Earth]] and appeared at the Melbourne [[Sound Relief]] concert in 2009. They played in the 2008 and 2009 [[E. J. Whitten Legends Game]]. They made a mockumentary short film, ''The Greystone 2800'', that won the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival Short Film competition. They also hosted [[FHM]]'s ''Search for Australia's Funniest Man''.
On 7 July 2007, they presented the [[Live Earth concert, Sydney|Australian leg]] of [[Live Earth]] and appeared at the Melbourne [[Sound Relief]] concert in 2009. They played in the 2008 and 2009 [[E. J. Whitten Legends Game]]. They made a mockumentary short film, ''The Greystone 2800'', that won the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival Short Film competition. They also hosted [[FHM]]'s ''Search for Australia's Funniest Man''.


They had minor acting roles on the [[soap opera]] ''[[Neighbours]]'', portraying radio presenters Fred and Big Tommo on the episode dated 27 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/08/hamish-andy-on-ramsay.html|title=Hamish & Andy on Ramsay|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox |first=David|date=10 August 2008|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> The episode featured them promoting university drop-out [[Ty Harper]]'s ([[Dean Geyer]]) band, and interviewing schoolgirls [[Rachel Kinski]] ([[Caitlin Stasey]]) and [[Donna Freedman]] ([[Margot Robbie]]) about their situation with Harper. They make a [[cameo appearance]] in the 2010 short film ''IA: Interview Artist''.
They had minor acting roles on the [[soap opera]] ''[[Neighbours]]'', portraying radio presenters Fred and Big Tommo on the episode dated 27 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/08/hamish-andy-on-ramsay.html|title=Hamish & Andy on Ramsay|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox |first=David|date=10 August 2008|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> The episode featured them promoting university drop-out [[Ty Harper]]'s ([[Dean Geyer]]) band, and interviewing schoolgirls [[Rachel Kinski]] ([[Caitlin Stasey]]) and [[Donna Freedman]] ([[Margot Robbie]]) about their situation with Harper. They make a [[cameo appearance]] in the 2010 short film ''IA: Interview Artist''.
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They have also made appearances on many [[Austereo]] radio shows, occasionally filling in for [[The Kyle & Jackie O Show|Kyle & Jackie O]], [[The Matt & Jo Show|Matt & Jo]], or [[Fifi and Jules]] when a regular presenter fell ill.
They have also made appearances on many [[Austereo]] radio shows, occasionally filling in for [[The Kyle & Jackie O Show|Kyle & Jackie O]], [[The Matt & Jo Show|Matt & Jo]], or [[Fifi and Jules]] when a regular presenter fell ill.


Hamish and Andy hosted the richest horse suit race in Australia in the small Victorian country town of [[Wedderburn, Victoria|Wedderburn]], Victoria. It drew about 7,000 people and featured performances by themselves, [[Jessica Mauboy]], and [[Birds of Tokyo]].
Hamish and Andy hosted "the richest horse suit race in Australia" in the small Victorian country town of [[Wedderburn, Victoria|Wedderburn]], Victoria. It drew about 7,000 people and featured performances by themselves, [[Jessica Mauboy]], and [[Birds of Tokyo]].


In December 2016, Hamish and Andy announced that they would be leaving radio at the end of 2017. In September 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Hughesy & Kate would replace Hamish and Andy. The duo also later revealed that the podcast will continue in 2018, and the show has indeed continued in a [[Hamish & Andy (radio show)#The_Hamish_&_Andy_Podcast_(2018–present)|weekly podcast-only]] format throughout 2018.
In December 2016, Hamish and Andy announced that they would be leaving radio at the end of 2017. In September 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Hughesy & Kate would replace Hamish and Andy. The duo also later revealed that the podcast will continue in 2018, and the show has indeed continued in a [[Hamish & Andy (radio show)#The_Hamish_&_Andy_Podcast_(2018–present)|weekly podcast-only]] format throughout 2018.

Revision as of 05:05, 15 August 2022

This article is about the comedy duo. For the radio program of the same name, see Hamish & Andy (radio show).

Hamish & Andy
Andy Lee (left) and Hamish Blake (right) at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009
MediumTelevision, radio
Years active2003–present
GenresTalk radio
Notable works and rolesThe Hamish & Andy Show, Rove, Hamish & Andy's Gap Year, Caravan of Courage, True Story with Hamish & Andy
Websitewww.hamishandandy.com

Hamish & Andy are an Australian comedy duo formed in 2003 by Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.

They are most known for their successful drive-time radio show, The Hamish & Andy Show (and its various follow-ups), and for their work on television as correspondents on Rove and their Nine Network series Hamish & Andy's Gap Year.[1]

They have made numerous appearances hosting events, and competing on game shows and in celebrity sporting events. In 2014, the pair were the highest-paid commercial radio hosts in Australia, with individual salaries of A$4 million.[2]

Background

The two met while Lee was studying Commerce and Blake was studying Commerce/Science at the University of Melbourne, and entered comedy competitions.

Radio career

Hamish & Andy have presented radio programmes for Fox FM in a variety of formats since 2003.

Program title Year Timeslot Duration Station
The Almost Tuesday Show[3] 2003 10 p.m. – midnight Mondays 2 hours Fox FM
The Almost Midday Show[3] 2004–2005 10 a.m. – noon Saturdays 2 hours 2004: Fox FM
2005: Today Network
The Hamish & Andy Show 2006–2010 4–6 p.m. weekdays 2 hours January 2006: Fox FM
June 2006: Today Network and regionals[4]
2011–2012 4–6 p.m. Fridays 2 hours Today Network and regionals
January–July 2013 4–6 p.m. Mondays 2 hours
Hamish & Andy's Business Brunch 9–10 a.m. Tuesday–Friday[5] 1 hour
Hamish & Andy's Happy Hour July 2013 – November 2014 3–4 p.m. Weekdays 1 hour
The Hamish & Andy Show 6 July 2015 – 1 December 2017 4–6 p.m. Weekdays 2 hours Hit Network and regionals
The Hamish & Andy Podcast 28 February 2018 - present Wednesdays 45 minutes Listnr app and podcast platforms

The duo began presenting radio on the Student Youth Network, in the Friday afternoon drivetime slot. In 2003, soon after Hamish began writing for the Fox FM breakfast show (The Matt & Jo Show), the pair began hosting a Monday night late-night radio program called Almost Tuesday on the same station. The duo then hosted the Fox FM program Almost Midday on Saturday mornings, which was so successful it was syndicated nationally across the Today Network. From 2006 until its change of format at the end of 2017, they have hosted the two-hour afternoon program Hamish & Andy, formerly The Hamish & Andy Show, on the Today Network in all states and territories of Australia and in New Zealand.[6] A weekly highlights package was also broadcast in Dubai.[7]

The duo presented two radio specials on BBC 6 Music in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2009 and 26 January 2010. On Friday 11 June, it was announced on the Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show that Hamish & Andy would be presenting three shows in London during July 2010 to cover O'Connell's holiday. Hamish and Andy signed a deal to present a series of shows to air on Absolute Radio Sunday evenings.[8] On 18 May 2012, Hamish & Andy collaborated with Christian O'Connell for a one-off social experiment.

The Hamish & Andy Show

Main article: Hamish & Andy (radio show)

The duo have hosted a two-hour weekday show, The Hamish & Andy Show, since 2006. The show is broadcast in all the seven major cities of Australia, in the afternoon drivetime slot (and a compilation of the past week's best on Saturday mornings in New Zealand). The show is the highest-rated radio series in Australian history, with approximately two million listeners daily.[citation needed] The show is well known for its interstate and overseas trips. As of 2014, The Hamish & Andy Show had completed two domestic and two foreign caravan tours, a Bass Strait sailboat trip, and trips to Afghanistan, Beijing, Japan, India, and the US, recording live on location. The program has won 14 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

The duo have released two compilation albums of segments from their daily radio show, Unessential Listening, in 2008[9] and Celebrating 50 Glorious Years in 2010. Both albums won ARIA Awards for Best Comedy Release.

Blake and Lee announced in August 2010 that they would be cutting down their show to a single program each week from 2011 onward, in the Friday afternoon drive time slot. The final daily program aired on 3 December 2010.[10]

Business Brunch/Happy Hour

As of January 2013, the pair moved their weekly drive show from Fridays to Mondays from 4 p.m, and added a one-hour show from 9 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.[11] This second show is known as Hamish & Andy's Business Brunch, during which they cover every single topic in the world, one topic per show. The list of topics for every week is updated the week before and listeners are encouraged to contribute any 'expertise' or assistance to the discussion of any particular topic covered on the show.[12] This arrangement lasted six months, until they shifted to a one-hour program at 3 p.m. every weekday afternoon called Hamish & Andy's Happy Hour. Similar to the Business Brunch, it address one topic each day, but this topic is merely a starting point for the day's conversation.

Television career

Hamish & Andy have presented a number of television series and specials since 2003. They began on sketch shows but have found greater success in recent years with their travel diary-style programmes.

  Series   Special

Year Program Network No. of episodes Episode duration Timeslot Airdate(s) Viewers (Aus metro capitals)
Season Premiere Season Finale
2003 Radio Karate Channel 31 6 30 mins N/A N/A N/A
2004 Hamish & Andy Seven Network 6 60 mins 9:30 p.m. Wednesday 31 March 2004 5 May 2004 N/A
2006 Real Stories Network Ten 8 30 mins 9:00 p.m. Tuesday 22 August 2006 10 October 2006 788,000 (season average)
2008 Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted 1 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 19 November 2008 1,136,000[13]
2009 Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage 1 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Thursday 10 September 2009 1,307,000[14]
Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted – Another Very Early Christmas Special 1 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Monday 23 November 2009 1,052,000[15]
2010 Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Great Britain & Ireland 1 60 mins 8:30 p.m. Thursday 17 June 2010 1,749,000[16]
Learn India with Hamish & Andy 1 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Sunday 3 October 2010 1,231,000[17]
Hamish & Andy's Reministmas Special 1 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Sunday 21 November 2010 1,183,000[18]
2011 Hamish & Andy's Gap Year Nine Network 10 60 mins 8:30 p.m. Thursday 28 July 2011 29 September 2011 961,000 (season average)
2012 Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year 7 60 mins 8:00 p.m. Thursday 14 June 2012 26 July 2012 1,248,000 (season average)
Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Australia vs New Zealand 2 90 mins 6:30 p.m. Sunday 11 November 2012 18 November 2012 1,338,000[19]
1,219,000[20]
2013 Hamish & Andy's Gap Year Asia 6 60 mins 8 p.m. Monday
7 p.m. Monday 		8 July 2013 19 August 2013 1,372,000 (season average)
2014 Hamish & Andy's Gap Year South America 6 60 mins 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 1 July 2014 5 August 2014 1,000,000 (season average)
2017 True Story with Hamish & Andy (season 1) 10 30 mins 7:30 p.m. Monday 5 June 2017 29 August 2017 1,047,000 (season average)
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy (season 2) 10 30 mins 8:40pm Tuesday 7 August 2018 9 October 2018 725,000 (season average)
2019 Hamish and Andy's “Perfect” Holiday 3 60 mins 7:00pm Sunday 17 November 2019 1 December 2019 1,457,000

Early days

Blake united with Lee in 2003 when they developed a Channel 31 sketch show, called Radio Karate, with friends Ryan Shelton and Tim Bartley. Blake reunited with Lee in 2004 when they were named hosts of a new Seven Network variety program, Hamish and Andy, a show described as a successor to Big Bite. It premiered in 2004, and steadily built a moderate cult audience. However the show did not rate well and was cancelled after its initial run of six episodes.[21] The 2004 series was then given a repeat run on 7HD in 2007, and many clips survive from these reruns.

In 2020, it was revealed that the tapes for Hamish and Andy had been taped over by the Seven Network by Commonwealth Games broadcasts when asked if they still had them.[22]

Rove and guest appearances

Hamish Blake, with Andrew Günsberg, appearing on Joker Poker in 2005

In 2005, they were recruited by comedian Rove McManus to develop a satirical television comedy series, Real Stories, which aired on Network Ten in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, the duo appeared fortnightly on Rove in a mixture of pre-recorded segments and live appearances. They hosted the Logie awards in 2007 and 2008 (and went on to open the 2013 and 2014 ceremonies), and the ARIA awards in 2008. They appeared on Joker Poker and Australia's Brainiest Comedian in 2005, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? in 2009, and Good News Week in 2010. The group appeared on The Jay Leno Show twice in 2009, and on The 7pm Project numerous times from 2009, in a similar manner as they did on Rove. They appeared on the UK's The Graham Norton Show in June 2010.

Network Ten specials

The duo have presented numerous televised clip show specials on Network Ten. Hamish and Andy: Re-Gifted at the end of 2008, and Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted – Another Very Early Christmas Special at the end of 2009, were both produced in conjunction with Roving Enterprises and consisted mostly of highlights of their fortnightly appearances on Rove. Their 2010 Hamish & Andy's Reministmas Special served as a continuation of both and recapped many of their adventures during the year, mostly as part of their radio show.

In addition to these, they produced three travel specials for Ten. Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage in 2009 (another Roving Enterprises co-production) summarised their two-week road-trip across the United States. Similarly, 2010's Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Great Britain and Ireland recapped their next caravan trip made as part of their radio show. Their third travel special, Learn India with Hamish & Andy, aired as part of the network's lead-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[23]

Nine Network and Gap Year

Following a series of media reports, the pair confirmed in February 2011 that they had joined the Nine Network on a two-year contract, to produce Hamish and Andy's Gap Year.[1][24] The show first aired on 28 July 2011. The show premiered to strong ratings and has since gone on to three more seasons (Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year in 2012 and Hamish & Andy's Gap Year Asia in 2013 and Hamish & Andy's Gap Year South America in 2014).

The pair also filmed a fifth Caravan of Courage adventure in 2012, in which they compared their home country, Australia, to their neighbours New Zealand in two 75-minute specials.[25]

In December 2016, the duo announced that 2017 would be their last year on radio, in order to focus on television. They also announced an as yet unnamed TV show to be aired on the Nine Network in mid-2017.[26] The duo advertised on their website and radio show, for listeners to contribute "great stories" for "The Great Stories Project"[27] which was the basis of their 2017 television show True Story with Hamish & Andy on the Nine Network. The series was a success, and it was renewed for a second season in 2018.

The duo starred in the three-part series Hamish and Andy's “Perfect” Holiday in 2019, which documented their holiday across the United States and Canada.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[28]
Unessential Listening
  • Released: November 2008
  • Label: Roadshow Music (301441-2)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
Celebrating 50 Glorious Years
  • Released: November 2010
  • Label: Roadshow Music (301597-2)
  • Formats: 2xCD, digital download
 6

Other projects

Blake (centre) and Lee (right) played in the 2008 E. J. Whitten Legends Game.

On 7 July 2007, they presented the Australian leg of Live Earth and appeared at the Melbourne Sound Relief concert in 2009. They played in the 2008 and 2009 E. J. Whitten Legends Game. They made a mockumentary short film, The Greystone 2800, that won the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival Short Film competition. They also hosted FHM's Search for Australia's Funniest Man.

They had minor acting roles on the soap opera Neighbours, portraying radio presenters Fred and Big Tommo on the episode dated 27 August 2008.[31] The episode featured them promoting university drop-out Ty Harper's (Dean Geyer) band, and interviewing schoolgirls Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey) and Donna Freedman (Margot Robbie) about their situation with Harper. They make a cameo appearance in the 2010 short film IA: Interview Artist.

They have also made appearances on many Austereo radio shows, occasionally filling in for Kyle & Jackie O, Matt & Jo, or Fifi and Jules when a regular presenter fell ill.

Hamish and Andy hosted "the richest horse suit race in Australia" in the small Victorian country town of Wedderburn, Victoria. It drew about 7,000 people and featured performances by themselves, Jessica Mauboy, and Birds of Tokyo.

In December 2016, Hamish and Andy announced that they would be leaving radio at the end of 2017. In September 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Hughesy & Kate would replace Hamish and Andy. The duo also later revealed that the podcast will continue in 2018, and the show has indeed continued in a weekly podcast-only format throughout 2018.

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 Unessential Listening ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release Won [32]
2011 Celebrating 50 Glorious Years Won

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  32. ^ "ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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