About Dave Grant
Dave Grant (22 January 1959 - 24 January 2010) was an Australian stand-up comedian. Born David Christopher James Grant in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, he immigrated with his family to Melbourne, Australia, when he was three years old. He began his comedy career writing for local comedians and performed his first stand-up routine in 1990 in a bar in North Melbourne. His comedy often revolved around men's health and men's behaviour, and he performed twelve one-man shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He often mentored younger comics. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009, he died on 24 January 2010, after which a compilation of his comedy titled Is it just me? was released and a grant was established in his name for emerging comedians at the Adelaide Fringe.
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What was Dave Grant's comedy about?
Dave Grant's comedy often revolved around men's behaviour and men's health, and he performed twelve one-man shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
How did Dave Grant start in comedy?
He began by writing for local comedians and did his first stand-up routine in 1990 in a bar in North Melbourne.
What is Is it just me?
Is it just me? is a compilation of Grant's comedy released after his death, and a grant for emerging comedians at the Adelaide Fringe was established in his name.
Where was Dave Grant born?
Born David Christopher James Grant in Govan, Glasgow, on 22 January 1959, the Australian comedian grew up in Melbourne and was known for mentoring younger comics.
