The State Excellence Awards will be held in the evening following the MFAA National Roadshow.
Dave O'Neil has been in the business of comedy for over 30 years and is one of Australia's most recognisable stand-up comics, having performed at 20 Melbourne International Comedy Festivals and at Dozens of comedy clubs nationally. Dave was a regular part of successful TV shows such as Good News Week, Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight, Agony Uncles and Spicks and Specks where he held the record for being the most regular guest with 54 appearances!
More recently Dave has appeared in his own sitcom 'Dave' as part of Channel Ten's pilot week and has been seen on 'Hughsey we have a problem', 'The Project', '20-1' and 'Show me the Movie.' Dave has written five books his last being the best seller 'The Summer of '82'.