About Peter Berner
Peter Berner (born February 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian and television and radio presenter. Born in Singapore to a Danish father and an Australian mother, he moved to Sydney in 1964 and graduated from the National Art School, where he majored in painting. He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1988 and performed at festivals including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, writing one-man shows such as Lonely Guys, Rant and Disturbed. From 1999 he hosted the political satire series Backberner on the ABC, and later hosted the quiz show The Einstein Factor, which ran for six seasons and 244 episodes until 2009. He also hosted You Have Been Watching on Foxtel and The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Australia. A keen painter, a portrait of Berner was a finalist for the Archibald Prize in 2001, and he published The Book of He, a collection of cartoons, in 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Backberner?
Backberner was the political satire series Peter Berner hosted on the ABC from 1999.
How long did The Einstein Factor run?
The quiz show The Einstein Factor, hosted by Peter Berner, ran for six seasons and 244 episodes until 2009.
When did Peter Berner start stand-up?
Berner started out as a stand-up comedian in 1988 and wrote one-man shows such as Lonely Guys, Rant and Disturbed for festivals including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Is Peter Berner a painter?
He graduated from the National Art School in Sydney, where he majored in painting, and in 2015 he published The Book of He, a collection of cartoons.
Where was Peter Berner born?
Peter Berner was born in Singapore in February 1963 and moved to Sydney in 1964.
What else has Peter Berner hosted?
His hosting credits also include You Have Been Watching on Foxtel and The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Australia.
