Nath Valvo
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Nath Valvo (born 11 December 1983) is an Australian stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and actor.{{Cite web |title=Nath Valvo - Token Artist Management {{!}} Hire or Book Nath Valvo Here |url=https://token.com.au/artist/nath-valvo/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Token |language=en-US}} Valvo's comedic style often revolves around personal anecdotes, social commentary, and pop culture references.
Career
=Stand-up comedy=
Valvo began writing and performing in a comedy sketch group called The Shambles,{{Citation |title=The Shambles with Sos, Valvo & Lynchy |date=2004-10-06 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1774227/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2024-01-02 |others=Anthony Ziella, Nath Valvo, Sean Lynch |publisher=C31 Melbourne}} which was shown on community television across Australia and performed live. In 2006, The Shambles DVD was nominated for an ARIA award for Best Comedy Release.{{Cite web |title=ARIA Music Awards (2006) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000855/2006/1/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=IMDb}}
Valvo started solo stand-up comedy in 2013 with his show Grindr: A Love Story?,{{Cite web |last=Bochenski |first=Natalie |date=2013-10-09 |title=Hook-up app just a daily grindr for comedian |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/hookup-app-just-a-daily-grindr-for-comedian-20131009-2v7xf.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} which was based on his sexual experiences using the dating app. He has since performed at major comedy festivals in Australia.
Valvo was nominated for Best Newcomer for his comedy show Happy Idiot at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.{{Cite web |last=Premier |title=Best Newcomers 1992 - 2023 |url=https://comedyawards.co.uk/best-newcomer |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Edinburgh Comedy Awards |language=en-GB}} He then performed the show at London's Soho Theatre.{{Cite news |last=Logan |first=Brian |date=2017-01-13 |title=Nath Valvo review – Aussie comic riffs on teen hormones and hellish weddings |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/jan/13/nath-valvo-review-aussie-comic-soho-theatre |access-date=2023-12-17 |issn=0261-3077}} In 2018, Valvo performed at the Just for Laughs festival at the Tiffany Haddish Gala.
Valvo's stand-up show I'm Happy For You was nominated for Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Hannah |date=2019-04-16 |title=MICF announces 2019 awards shortlists |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/micf-announces-2019-awards-shortlists-20190416-p51em5.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Age |language=en}} The show was filmed and released as a stand-up special for Paramount Plus{{Citation |last=Vanderwolf |first=Catherine |title=Nath Valvo: I'm Happy for You |date=2022-04-01 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20258042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_3_nm_3_q_nath%2520valvo |type=Comedy |access-date=2023-12-17 |others=Nath Valvo |publisher=Guesswork Television}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Peter Helliar, Geraldine Hickey, Nath Valvo And Tom Ballard Are Dropping Brand New Laughs. |url=https://www.paramountanz.com.au/news-and-insights/peter-helliar-geraldine-hickey-nath-valvo-and-tom-ballard-are-dropping-brand-new-laughs/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Paramount ANZ |language=en-US}} Valvo recently hosted the New Faces International show at the Montreal Comedy Festival.{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2023-07-24 |title=Just For Laughs Reveals New Faces Of Comedy Talent Lineup (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/just-for-laughs-new-faces-comedy-talent-lineup-1235541488/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
=Television=
Valvo has appeared on numerous Australian panel shows including Would I Lie to You? Australia, Patriot Brains, Question Everything, Spicks and Specks, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, Tomorrow Tonight, Show Me the Movie!, Celebrity Name Game, and The Project Australia.
In 2020, Valvo hosted the National Raw Comedy Final which aired on SBS.
Valvo has hosted two seasons of the Australian series Just For Laughs.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Aaron |date=2023-06-11 |title=Tonight {{!}} Just for Laughs Australia on 10 and 10 Play - TV Central |url=https://tvcentral.com.au/tonight-just-for-laughs-australia-on-10-and-10-play-3/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |language=en-AU}}
= Television Writing =
Valvo wrote for the Australian sketch show Open Slather, and in 2022 he co-wrote for the ABC comedy series Summer Love{{Cite web |title=Nath Valvo {{!}} Writer, Director, Producer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4176539/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} (Episode 5, "Luke and Olly"), which was nominated for Most Outstanding Comedy Program at the 2023 Logie Awards.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Vivienne |date=2023-06-19 |title=Logie Awards 2023: Full List of Nominees Revealed |url=https://au.variety.com/2023/awards/news/logie-awards-2023-nominees-9493/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Variety Australia |language=en-AU}}
=Radio=
In 2014, Valvo hosted the National Night Show (10 PM–1 AM) for Nova FM. He then went on to host The Saturday Morning Breaky Show on Nova 100 in Melbourne.{{Cite web |date=2011-12-31 |title=Six burning questions for ... Nath Valvo |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/six-burning-questions-for--nath-valvo-20111230-1pf0b.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}
Personal life
Valvo married his long-time partner, Cody, in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Joshua |date=2023-01-17 |title=Aussie Comedian Nath Valvo Ties The Knot With Long-Term Partner Cody |url=https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/aussie-comedian-nath-valvo-ties-the-knot-with-long-term-partner-cody/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=DNA |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Lallo |first=Michael |date=2019-03-01 |title='Please tell my mum that gay marriage is now legal, not compulsory' |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/please-tell-my-mum-that-gay-marriage-is-now-legal-not-compulsory-20190228-p510yx.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Age |language=en}}
Recognition
In his review of the 2019 MICF, Michael Lallo of The Age wrote, "a perfectly honed one-hour set that spans long-term relationships, retired parents, and the annoyingly good life choices of others."{{Cite web |last=Lallo |first=Michael |date=2019-04-09 |title=All killer lines, no filler in Valvo's happy hour |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/all-killer-lines-no-filler-in-valvo-s-happy-hour-20190409-p51ccs.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=The Age |language=en}} The Herald Sun review of Valvo's show Tongue in Cheek stated, "darting from G-rated to R18+ material within seconds, the rising Australian star has hit the comedic bullseye."{{Cite web |last=Wray |first=Tyson |date=April 1, 2016 |title=Nath Valvo in Tongue in Cheek |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/comedy-festival/comfest-reviews/nath-valvo-in-tongue-in-cheek-/news-story/562474483fe4197849b5e8454e6e4674 |website=www.heraldsun.com.au}}
The Scotsman wrote, "Once the audience has accepted Nath Valvo is the person in charge of the room, it is time to relax and enjoy an hour of superbly framed stories, full of big, uncomplicated laughs."{{Cite web |last=Claire |first=Smith |date=12 August 2019 |title=Comedy review: Nath Valvo: I'm Happy For You, Assembly George Square. Edinburgh |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/comedy-review-nath-valvo-im-happy-for-you-assembly-george-square-edinburgh-1410932 |website=The Scotsman}}