About Andrew Hansen
Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974) is an Australian comedian, musician and author, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser. As a member of The Chaser, Hansen's television work includes co-writing and starring in ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002-2003), The Chaser Decides (2004, 2007), The Chaser's War On Everything (2006-07, 2009), Yes We Canberra! (2010), The Hamster Wheel (2011-12), The Hamster Decides (2013) and The Chaser's Media Circus (2014-2015). He was school captain of The Hills Grammar School in Kenthurst, and is a graduate of the University of Sydney, with honours in Australian literature and Australian history.
Hansen starred in The Chaser's satirical American news show CNNNN as the leader of the "newsband", a performance which earned him the Australian Comedy Award for Outstanding Television Newcomer. He is a pianist and guitarist and composed The Chaser's War on Everything theme music, which received the APRA-AGSC Screen Music Award for Best Television Theme (2006). The most controversial song that Hansen has performed was "The Eulogy Song", which he performed on the 17 October 2007 episode of The War, satirising the lives of several deceased celebrities and becoming the target of significant media attention.
Hansen composed the music for and starred in The Blow Parade, a scripted radio comedy series he made with Chris Taylor which won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. He has co-written and performed in The Chaser's stage shows including Cirque du Chaser (2005) and The Chaser's Age of Terror Variety Hour (2008), and has toured solo shows such as Solo Show (2020), Everyone Else Is Wrong (2022) and Andrew Hansen is Cheap (2023). He currently co-presents the comedy podcast The Chaser Report. He was the guitarist and one of the vocalists for the independent Sydney band The Fantastic Leslie.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Hansen born?
Andrew John Hansen was born on 18 September 1974. He was school captain of The Hills Grammar School in Kenthurst and is a graduate of the University of Sydney.
What is Andrew Hansen best known for?
He is best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser, co-writing and starring in ABC Television shows including CNNNN, The Chaser's War On Everything, and The Hamster Wheel.
What is "The Eulogy Song"?
"The Eulogy Song" is the most controversial song that Hansen has performed, originally written for Chris Taylor's play Dead Caesar. Performed on the 17 October 2007 episode of The War, it satirised the lives of several deceased celebrities and became the target of significant media attention, with both the prime minister and the leader of the opposition expressing negative views.
What awards has Andrew Hansen won for his music?
He received the APRA-AGSC Screen Music Award for Best Television Theme (2006) for The Chaser's War on Everything theme music, and The Blow Parade won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release.
What solo stage shows has Andrew Hansen toured?
He has toured Solo Show (2020), Everyone Else Is Wrong (2022), Andrew Hansen is Cheap (2023) about the cost of living, and Let's All Panic in 2025. He and Chris Taylor also toured One Man Show in 2014 and In Conversation with Lionel Corn in 2015.
