Claire Hooper started on the stage – crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing.
Her 2006 show, ‘Oh’, earned her both critical acclaim and a nomination for the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer award. A born storyteller with a sharp wit, Claire has gone on to regularly perform at festivals and comedy rooms all over the country.
For four years Claire shared a set with Paul McDermott and Mikey Robbins on the iconic comedy show Good News Week as a team captain.
Over the last decade, Claire has been captivating audiences and touring brilliant solo shows across the country to critical acclaim.
Claire hosted The Great Australian Bake Off for Foxtel’s LifeStyle Channel alongside the seriously funny Mel Buttle, for 5 seasons. This theme carried through to Claire’s brilliant solo shows “Biscuits” in 2020 and “Tea” in 2022 which will be released as an audio special via ABC Comedy Presents later this year.
A regular on screen, Claire can often be seen co-hosting Channel Ten’s The Project as well as appearances on ABC’s Question Everything, Spicks & Specks, SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers and Channel Ten’s Would I Lie To You?
Last but not least, in what is possibly Claire’s proudest achievement to date, her debut children’s book Princess Benjamina Has A Very Cheeky Bum was released in 2021. Claire has loved sharing the joy of this book with kids all around the country.
Talking Points
TAKING THE MIC - Amplifying women’s voices in male spaces (literally)
When Claire Hooper started her comedy career, the Australian showbiz landscape was dominated by straight, white, cis-male comedians. After twenty years of watching other industries embrace diversity of gender, race and ability - and despite incredible new voices emerging every year - the top tier of comedy is still a little sausage-heavy.TAKING THE MIC - Amplifying women’s voices in male spaces (literally)
How do we, in comedy, and in all workplaces, create a more diverse culture and push for the inclusion of others without being pushed out of the room ourselves?
Reflections, confessions and some big ideas from one of Australia’s favourite comedy voices.
Approx. Duration: 1hr
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Claire Hooper is a comedian, writer and TV host with a secret obsession: horticulture.How Does Your Garden Grow?
The trained garden designer reckons plants are the best life coach, and wants to tell you how the lessons learned from nurturing your backyard or indoor greenery can be applied to your life and career to get them thriving. Thought provoking and irreverent, but most of all, inspiring.
Approx. Duration: 1hr
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Claire Hooper | The Great Australian Bake Off | Saxton Speakers
laire Hooper started on the stage - crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing. In 2015 Claire scored her dream job, as co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off for Foxtel's LifeStyle Channel alongside the seriously funny Mel Buttle, as well as judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran and their fourth season aired in 2019.Claire Hooper | 2015 Melbourne Comedy Festival Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
Claire Hooper started on the stage - crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing.Claire Hooper | 2024 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow | Saxton Speakers
Claire Hooper is a true professional, she really understands her audience and can respond in the moment to the audience. She makes a good event a great event. Can't recommend her highly en ... keep reading Australian Education Union ACT Branch
marvellously entertaining
What a delight! So down to earth, hilarious, and engaging. Nothing but positive feedback from our audience, who were kept so engaged with relevant and direct content - no one has done that before! Thank you so much, hope to enjoy your company again soon.
Claire was an engaging and outstanding MC at the 2024 PRIME Awards. She kept the atmosphere lively, making the ceremony enjoyable while ensuring everything flowed smoothly. Claire's enthusiasm and natural connection with the 400 guests made her an exceptional host, contributing significantly to the event’s success.
The spritely Hooper shines her animated expressions and dynamic movement sequences are precision quality.
Claire was great. Went out of her way to say hello to the students in the room at one particular table, and paid them out just the right amount!
Read the crowd well. Claire was warm, funny, happy to take photos with guests. She'd researched the company well.
