Andrew John Hansen

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Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974)  is an Australian comedian and musician, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser. As a member of The Chaser, Hansen’s television work includes co-writing and appearing in ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002–2003), The Chaser Decides (2004, 2007), Chaser News Alert (2005), The Chaser’s War On Everything (2006–07, 2009), Yes We Canberra! (2010), and The Hamster Wheel (2011). He has also co-written and performed in The Chaser’s stage shows, Cirque du Chaser (2005) and The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour (2008). With Chaser colleague Chris Taylor, Hansen starred in a scripted radio comedy series on triple j titled The Blow Parade, which was released on CD and through iTunes Store Australia. Hansen starred in The Chaser’s satirical American news show CNNNN as the leader of the “newsband”. He was also characters Rudi J Blass, director of “Newstainment”, and Simon Target, an English reporter. Hansen’s performance in the first season of CNNNN earned him the Australian Comedy Award for Outstanding Television Newcomer. Hansen co-wrote and appeared in the live show Cirque du Chaser, which toured Australia in 2005. Hansen composed and performed the music for the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2007 musical comedy Dead Caesar, which was written by Chaser colleague Chris Taylor. He also played the roles of Marc Antony and Lucius. The Eulogy Song was originally written for and performed during this play. In 2008, Hansen toured Australia with The Chaser’s second stage show, The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour.  In October 2009, Hansen hosted The Goodies: Before, During and After, a live show by British comedy trio The Goodies at Sydney’s Riverside Theatre (Parramatta) and at the World’s Funniest Island comedy festival.  The show involved Hansen interviewing Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, as well as performing a Goodies song with them. In 2011, Hansen joined various combinations of The Chaser team’s members for a series of live shows in Sydney entitled The Chaser’s Empty Vessel.