Nick Rado

NICK RADO'S BIO

Nick Rado is a multi-award winning, presenter, producer, writer, MC and stand-up comedian with national and international success in the radio and stand-up comedy industries.

Nick is currently guest comedian, panelist and head writer for TV3’s award winning topical news comedy panel show ‘7 Days’, he is four time winner of the NZ Comedy Guild Award for 'Best Comedy MC' and recently opened for Scottish comedy legend Danny Bhoy on his nationwide NZ tour.​

AWARDS​​

Nominee Best Male Comedian NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2016)

Winner Dunedin Fringe Festival ‘Best Comedy Show’ (2015)

Winner NZ Comedy Guild Award ‘Best MC’ (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014)

Winner NZ Comedy Guild Award ‘Best Show’ (2013)

Nominee NZ International Comedy Festival FRED Award (2013)

Nominee Dunedin Fringe Festival ‘Best Comedy Show’ (2013)

Nominee 2011 Billy T Award (Best Up and Coming NZ Comedian).

UK Sony Radio Awards – Nominated ‘Best Entertainment Show’ 2010

UK Sony Radio Awards – Bronze Winner ‘Best Competition’ 2010

UK Sony Radio Awards – Silver Winner ‘Best Promo’ 2009

UK Sony Radio Awards – Nominated ‘Best Breakfast Show’ 2007

UK Sony Radio Awards – Nominated ‘Best Entertainment Show’ 2005

​​TV CREDITS

NETFLIX Rhys Darby’s sitcom ‘Short Poppies’ recurring character Jeff Mason

TV3’s ‘7 Days’ – Guest Panelist x 12 episodes

TV1 Word Up – Guest Panelist x 6 episodes

TV3 After Hours – Own Stand Up Comedy Special

TV3 NZ International Comedy Gala

TVNZ’s ‘Auckland Daze’ – Playing Character Nick Rado (Himself) in sitcom

TV3’s AotearoHA’s – Next Big Things, Stand Up Comedy

TVNZ’s ‘A Night at the Classic’ Playing character Nick Rado (himself)

​​WRITING

Head Writer TV3’s 7 Days for over 150 Episodes 

Head Comedy Writer for Sol3mio’s 2014 DVD Special

Head Writer TV1’s Word Up 13 Episodes

TVNZ’s ‘Best Bits’ Table Writer 

Stand In Comedy Writer for 'The Project NZ'