Peter Rowsthorn

Peter Rowsthorn is one of Australia’s most experienced stand up comics performing in just about every stand up room in the country as well as delighting numerous corporate clients as an MC and entertainer. He is very, very funny.

This high energy, multi-talented entertainer performs as a fast paced stand up comedian one minute, a measured character actor the next and then, a masterful MC for corporate and private functions.

Best known as Brett on ABC TV’s Kath & Kim, Peter Rowsthorn has also been a series regular on Channel Ten’s Thank God You’re Here and has been the host of Can We Help? on ABC TV for the past five years. In 2009 he was a contestant in Celebrity Master Chef. He has presented radio shows for Triple M’s The Cage (mornings) and The Shebang (drive) as well as for Austereo Network.

A long serving comedian, Peter began his stand up career in 1983 as one half of the Cactus Brothers, before moving onto the Comedy Company. He has made numerous stand up appearances on shows including Hey, Hey It’s Saturday, Midday With Ray Martin, The Big Gig, Tonight Live, Australian Comedians In Concert, Denton, IMT, Something Hot Before Bed and Recovery. Tonight Live liked him so much they trusted him to host the show for a week in 1993. He co-hosted again with Larry Emdur, that same year.

Peter has worked as a stand-up comedian and or Master of Ceremonies solely in the corporate market. He understands the varitions of events and makes a point of being flexible and easy to work with making himself an organizers dream.

Whether it’s a casual lunch for clients or a formal awards presentation Peter’s done it all.