BIO
Nick Rado is a multi-award winning writer, MC and stand-up comedian. Nick is a guest panellist and head writer of over 250 episodes for TV3's award-winning topical news comedy show 7 Days. Nick is the only comedian to win the NZ Comedy Guild Award for 'Best Comedy MC' five times; he is also the winner of Best Male Comedian NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2019. Rado was hand-selected to perform at the Sydney Opera House for the prestigious Just for Laughs Sydney showcase. He has opened for Rob Brydon, Aziz Ansari and Russell Howard on their nationwide tours. He was also featured in Rhys Darby's Sitcom Short Poppies on Netflix. As seen on, The Comedy Channel Australia, the Nightwatchmen and Narrow World of Sports for Fox Sports Australia and as heard on The Rock's Sporting Rumble.
AWARDS
Winner Best Male Comedian NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2019)
Five-time Winner ‘Best Comedy MC’ NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2019)
Winner Best Live Performance Comedy Writer NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2017)
Nominee Best Male Comedian NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2017)
Nominee Best Male Comedian NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2016)
Winner Dunedin Fringe Festival ‘Best Comedy Show’ (2015)
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
Narrow World Of Sports - Comedian - Fox Sports Australia - 1 episode
The Crowd Goes Wild - Prime TV - Guest presenter - 2 episodes 2020
The Nightwatchmen - Fox Sports Australia - 8 Episodes 2019/20
Have You Been Paying Attention? - TVNZ - 2 episodes
The Comedy Channel, Australia - Just For Laughs, Sydney Season 5 Ep 11
TV3 Comedy Gala - Stand Up Comedy
NETFLIX Rhys Darby’s sitcom ‘Short Poppies’ recurring character Jeff Mason
TV3’s ‘7 Days’ – Recurring Guest Panelist x 14 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
The Nightwatchmen - Fox Sports Australia - 8 episodes 2019/20
Winner Best Live Performance Comedy Writer NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2017
Script Consultant ABC Australia's - Hardball
Head Writer TV3’s 7 Days for over 250 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'
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Fun Rado Facts
He was executive producer for the Heart radio breakfast show in London with Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)
Nick once farted in front of Mariah Carey.
Rado's wife is a Yoga teacher and was the face for Wanderlust, He does/attempts Yoga every week.
Nick set up a swim school with his mate Liam when he was 19 called the 'Titanic Swim School - It was closed down by the Porirua city council as it was deemed inappropriate.
Jerry Springer gave Rado the best advice he’s ever had.
Nick has played on the same piano as Prince (The artist formerly known as) just weeks before he passed away.
Rado is a father of two human beings.
Nick met his wife whilst on stage doing comedy.
Rado's written over 150 episodes for TV3's 7 Days.
Nick dropped out of his degree in Business Computing to pursue a career in Radio. He’s now a full time stand up comedian.
Rado's performed stand up at the All Black vs Australia Bledisloe cup breakfast in front of 300 NZ and Wallaby legends, he made loads of jokes about Welsh referee Nigel Owens ... whilst not realising Nigel Owen’s was there.