Paul McDermott

About

Known best for his work on the Australian satirical program Good News Week, this popular comedian also performed with GUD and several other music and comedy bands. Also a writer, he penned columns for The Weekend Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and other publications.

Before Fame

At the start of his entertainment career, he was a street performer and a member of a comedy act called Gigantic Fly.

Trivia

He earned a 2010 Gold Logie Award for his comedic television hosting work.

Family Life

He and his fraternal twin grew up in Sydney, Australia, with four other siblings. Later, he had a relationship with Melissa Lyne that resulted in a son named Xavier.

Associated With

In the late 1980s, he joined fellow comedian Tim Ferguson in a performance group called the Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS).