| Col Elliott Biography |
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The word legend is used in everyday language these days but if anyone can claim title to that word, especially in the world of Aussie comedy, Col Elliott is up with the best. After some thirty years, three generations of fans, thirteen gold and platinum albums and countless awards to his credit, Col is still packing them out.
Comedy is said to be the hardest area in showbiz to work in, it takes an incredible amount of endurance, perception and creativity to survive in it, as many casualties of this area in the business can attest to. So what is the answer to Col’s incredible longevity? Ask Col and he’ll simply say “It’s what I do and I love my work”. The truth of the matter is it’s a little more complicated. Col Elliott is a born story teller, a raconteur who can paint pictures with words, his expressions and acting ability is geared to totally relate to his audience.
Simply put, Col is so at home on stage whether it be as one of his alter egos i.e “Chooka” the roadie (who’s not quite in the drivers seat) or just being himself doing stand-up, Political satire or conversational comedy, or picking his guitar and singing one of his outrageous ditties. People relate to this man. His audience is diverse to say the least, 18 year olds sit along side sixty year olds. It’s been that way from the beginning. In one breath he can be totally outrageous in the next breath he can really make you think. He can’t be pigeon holed. |
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| His first taste of the business was in his Navy days, moonlighting in the bars of Singapore and Hong Kong for drinks and tips. He left the Navy in 1972 and as Col puts it, he wasn’t quite prepared for Civilian life. He joined the Navy as a boy of 15. Col said “ I left the Navy with a basic knowledge of Bingo, I could ask for a beer in five different languages, and track a submarine, that didn’t exactly give me many options in the middle of Melbourne in 1972". Col said he stumbled into show business in 1973. He needed tyres for his clapped out old car and the coppers had put it off the road - “...they didn’t like my Angry Anderson tyres"! He subsequently entered and won the finals of “Kevin Dennis New Faces” a then Melbourne TV talent show. 37 years later Col says he’s got a garage full of tyres!!!! |
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Col has created many memorable characters over the years and has featured them on his video’s, DVD’s, CD’s and television shows. His latest creation is “Briden Backpack”, a hi camp cowboy who is president of “The Country and precious Western Club of Australia, Briden doesn’t do the Charlie Daniel’s Hit song “ The Devil went down to Georgia”, his version “Bruce went down to Sydney” must be heard to be believed.
Col can adjust to any format, whether it be one of his own shows, Television appearances or a Corporate event. |
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