Anthony Salame
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{{Infobox person
| name = Anthony Salame
| occupation = Comedian, actor, radio host
| website = {{URL|anthonysalame.com.au}}
}}
Anthony Salame is an Australian comedian and former radio host, who has also had appearances in multiple Australian television series.
Early life
Anthony is the son of Lebanese migrants.{{cite web |title=Australian radio's talent drain |url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/australian-radios-talent-drain |publisher=Radio Info |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=3 December 2018}} He grew up in Sydney, Australia.{{cite web |title=One Night Stand, Anthony Salame |url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/200904102443/reviews/micf/one-night-stand-%7C-anthony-salame.html |publisher=Australian Stage |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=10 April 2009}}
Career
=Radio=
Anthony was a co-host of the Virgin Radio morning show in Beirut, Lebanon, starting from its launch in May 2013 and departing on 17 May 2019.{{cite web |title=Anthony Salame leaves Virgin Radio Lebanon After 6 years |url=https://blogbaladi.com/anthony-salame-leaves-virgin-radio-lebanon-after-6-years/ |website=blogbaladi.com |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=19 May 2019}} He was embraced by the radio station due to his previous comedy experience in Australia.{{cite web |last1=Coates |first1=Sally |title=Fat Pizza, stand-up comedia Anthony Salame moves to radio |url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/confidential/fat-pizza-stand-up-comedian-anthony-salame-moves-to-radio-ng-1e1227dbd4f7ccbc6ca25901563820f6 |publisher=The West Australian |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=9 June 2019}}
=Television=
- Pizza (2007) as Omar{{cite web |title=Pizza: episode guide: series 5 |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/pizza/series5.html |website=australiantelevision.net |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Swift and Shift Couriers (2008–11) as Anthony Sukor{{cite web |title=ABOUT THE SHOW, Swift and Shift on SBS |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/shows/swiftandshift/about/page/i/1/h/about/ |publisher=SBS |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Housos (2011) as Service Station Clerk and Crystal's boyfriend/Manager at the local McDonald's{{cite web |title=Credits - Housos on SBS |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/shows/housos/about/page/i/3/h/Credits/ |publisher=SBS |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Legally Brown (2013) as Aziz{{cite web |title=Legally Brown Season 1 Credits |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/article/128488/Legally-Brown-Season-1-Credits |publisher=SBS |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- The Footy Show (2013) – season 20, episode 6{{cite web |title=Comedy Night With Anthony Salame, Darren Sanders & Joel Ozborn |url=http://bayviewgladesville.com.au/events/comedy-night-with-anthony-salame-darren-sanders-joel-ozborne/ |website=bayviewgladesville.com.au |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Koala Man (2023), as Sparky, Bricky and Yellow Tiggly
=Stand-up Comedy=
- Opened for LL Cool J at the Enmore Theatre (2009){{cite web |title=Sydney Comedy Festival 2010: Anthony Salame @ The Factory Theatre |url=https://www.liveguide.com.au/Arts_and_Theatres/662782/Anthony_Salame/Sydney_Comedy_Festival_2010_Anthony_Salame_The_Fuse_Box_Factory_Theatre?event_id=662782 |website=liveguide.com.au |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Montreal Just for Laughs (Invitation Only) Comedy Festival (2009){{cite web |title=Anthony Salame |url=https://centuryartists.com.au/anthony-salame/ |publisher=Century Artisis |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Toured in the United States, Australia and New Zealand with Pablo Francisco, Jo Koy and Maz Jobrani (2010){{cite web |title=Dave Williams with Anthony Salame & Special Guest Comedians |url=https://happyendingscomedyclub.com.au/comedyshows/sat-18th-aug-8-30pm-25-dave-williams-with-anthony-salame-special-guest-comedians/ |publisher=Happy Endings Comedy Club |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
- Opened for De La Soul at the OMG Comedy Tour with Tahir & Hung Le (2011){{cite web |title=Drum Media Sydney Issue #1055 |url=https://issuu.com/spa_magazines/docs/dm_1055 |publisher=Issuu |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=11 April 2011}}
- Solo Tour to Lebanon with ‘'Live in Beirut'' (2011){{cite web |title=Anthony Salame Live in Beirut |url=https://www.beirut.com/l/12324 |website=beirut.com |accessdate=29 May 2020 |date=20 October 2011}}
- Produced Anthony Salame: Is This Thing On?, stand-up comedy DVD released on 1 March 2012{{cite web |title=Anthony Salame: Is This Thing On? Standup, DVD |url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2207996/Anthony-Salame-Is-This-Thing-On |publisher=Sanity |accessdate=29 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Anthony Salame - Is This Thing On?, DVD - Buy Online at The Nile |url=https://www.thenile.com.au/movies/anthony-salame-is-this-thing-on/9318500040329 |publisher=The Nile |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
Awards and nominations
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
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| 2012
| Is This thing On?
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name | 3184861 | Anthony Salame}}
- [https://www.anthonysalame.com.au/ Anthony Salame's Website]
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Category:Australian stand-up comedians
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Australian people of Lebanese descent
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