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brian nankervis

Brian Nankervis is a producer, writer and performer. He is a co-creator, producer, co-host and writer on ‘RocKwiz’.

Brian also co-hosts ‘The Friday Revue’, on ABC Radio Melbourne. From 2021 to 2023 he hosted ‘Songs and Stories’, on national ABC radio.

Writing and performing credits for television include ‘Jimeoin’ (Ch 7), ‘The Smallest Room In The House’ (ABC), Pictures Of You (Ch 7) and ‘Let The Blood Run Free’

In 2013, Brian narrated and acted in ‘Vandemonian Lags’, written by Mick Thomas and performed at Dark Mofo, Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Theatre credits include ‘Storming St Kilda By Tram’, ‘On Shifting Sandshoes’ and ‘Full House, No Vacancies’ for Theatreworks and ‘It’s A Dad Thing’ at the Athenaeum Theatre. 

Brian has written, performed and produced solo shows, ‘From The Cradle To The Grave’ and ‘Open Road’ for the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Brian was a regular on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’ as the street poet Raymond J Bartholomeuz. He has done studio warmups for television shows, including ‘The ‘Lano and Woodley’, ‘Big Girl’s Blouse’, and ‘Thank God You’re Here’. 

Brian was a primary school teacher who fled the classroom in 1985 to work at Melbourne’s legendary theatre restaurant The Last Laugh.