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Jonathan Atherton is one of Australia’s finest stand-up comedians. He is also an actor, television presenter, voice artist, screen writer and award winning photographer.
“Australia’s best export since Fosters Lager”
London Metro- July 2002
Jonathan’s credits are many and varied. His first major acting role was in the Australian classic “The Mango Tree” at the age of 16. He went on to play parts in television productions and on the stage before concentrating on University studies- reading Law, Anthropology, Religion and Linguistics at the University of Queensland.
A love of culture and adventure drew him away from the staid corridors of academia and into the heart of the third world. He spent most of the 80’s travelling through Asia and Africa where he worked as tour guide, salvage diver, teacher, set builder, photographer, restaurateur and actor.
“The world is his stage”
Indian Express- February 2007
He speaks a multitude of languages - Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Swahili, Luganda, and German... and has a passing knowledge of Burmese Tagalog, Lao, Hindi, Batak, Urdu, Arabic, Hokkien and Mandarin. More important than language, says Atherton, is an ability to comprehend discourse strategies and social boundaries. In this sense he is at home anywhere on the planet.
“Atherton is a masterful and multi-lingual super-talent, to say this man had his audience in stitches does not convey the true spirit of the experience. Astounding, incredible, unbelievable, fabulous and gifted...”
Jakarta Post May 2004
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