Geraldine Hickey
Stand-up comedian from Australia 🇦🇺
About Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian, known for her work as co-host of the Breakfasters program on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR. At the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hickey's show "What A Surprise" was awarded the most outstanding show. She had previously been nominated for the same award for "Things Are Going Well" in 2019.
Hickey's stand-up career emerged from her participation in the 2001 RAW Comedy Festival, which took her from her hometown of Albury to Melbourne. She competed in the national finals and was runner-up, giving her exposure and a base from which to build a career; 16 years later, she returned to the Raw Comedy finals as co-host. She is a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has performed at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Hickey got her start in radio hosting 3RRR's all-female sports show The Downlow, and her popularity saw the station appoint her as co-host of the Breakfasters in 2016. On television, she has appeared on The Project, Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Hughesy, We Have a Problem. In 2019, she starred as Dr Stephanie Huddleston in the eight-part comedy series Metro Sexual on the Nine Network, reprising the role in 2021. In 2025, she appeared as a contestant on the eleventh season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Videos (38)
Videos 1 to 24 of 38.
0:30Who remembers the pencil test?
23.6K views
1:08:45Geraldine Hickey | Full Comedy Special | Of Course We've Got Horses
18.1K views
0:53Firstly, doing a handstand
8K views
0:48Tag the nurse in your life
7.9K views
1:29This one's for the gardeners
6.2K views
0:31The worst present I’ve ever received!
5.9K views
0:53They're just stressed out dads
5.3K views
0:46#80085 ❤️ #standupcomedy
5.2K views
1:03Read the room Craig
5K views
1:29Raining Huntsman! Nah I’m fine
4.3K views
0:21The things you can do when you don’t have children
3.9K views
0:41why we got married
3.8K views
0:37How come it's so rare?
3.4K views
0:40Let's not worry about the presents...
3.4K views
0:50Soz but there’s too many Brumbies.
2.9K views
1:02For those that love a celebration but don’t have the skills to organise one
2.6K views
1:03Anyone else have a bad sense of direction?
2.3K views
1:46Little clip from the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow at Melbourne Comedy Festival.
2.1K views
1:21"just try it on"
2K views
0:37Many years later I still regret paying full price
1.9K views
1:31Justice for mocktails
1.9K views
1:31Justice for mocktails
1.9K views
0:49Soz but there's too many Brumbies
1.9K views
1:31I love saying wife
1.5K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Geraldine Hickey.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
1:09:10133. Reality Television with Cal Wilson and special guest Geraldine Hickey
Deborah Frances-White
1.7K views
56:06186. Maturity with Geraldine Hickey, Celia Pacquola and Big Feminist Sing
Deborah Frances-White
1.2K views
47:10154. Flying Solo with Geraldine Hickey and special guest Kate Bolick
Deborah Frances-White
1.1K views
1:12:27214. Satire with Geraldine Hickey, Kate McLennan, Clare Wright and Kristine Ziwicka
Deborah Frances-White
745 views
1:11:10204. Opportunity with Geraldine Hickey and special guest Eugenia Flynn
Deborah Frances-White
567 views
59:30406. Live from Sydney, Australia with Geraldine Hickey, Alison J Barton, Tilly Lawless, Brihony D...
Deborah Frances-White
180 views
55:07318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Ma...
Deborah Frances-White
158 views
1:09:16323. Live from Perth with Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and C...
Deborah Frances-White
152 views
53:39406. Live from Sydney, Australia with Geraldine Hickey, Alison J Barton, Tilly Lawless, Brihony D...
Deborah Frances-White
149 views
1:03:42399. Live from Adelaide, Australia with Geraldine Hickey, Vivana Luzochimana, Jade Torres and Gra...
Deborah Frances-White
136 views
50:45318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Ma...
Deborah Frances-White
130 views
1:25:27323. Live from Perth with Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and C...
Deborah Frances-White
104 views
43:15399. Live from Adelaide, Australia with Geraldine Hickey, Vivana Luzochimana, Jade Torres and Gra...
Deborah Frances-White
96 viewsChannels on this page: Deborah Frances-White
Frequently asked questions
Who is Geraldine Hickey?
Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian best known as co-host of the Breakfasters program on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR.
What award did Geraldine Hickey win in 2021?
At the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, her show "What A Surprise" was awarded the most outstanding show.
How did Geraldine Hickey start her comedy career?
Her stand-up career emerged from the 2001 RAW Comedy Festival, where she competed in the national finals and was runner-up, taking her from Albury to Melbourne.
What TV series did Geraldine Hickey star in?
In 2019 she starred as Dr Stephanie Huddleston in the eight-part comedy series Metro Sexual on the Nine Network, reprising the role in 2021.
When did Geraldine Hickey become co-host of the Breakfasters?
Her popularity hosting 3RRR's sports show The Downlow saw the station appoint her as co-host of the Breakfasters in 2016.
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