Rob Braslin – Jokers Comedy

"He captured loserdom perfectly and was this reviewer's favourite act." - Jim Schembri, Herald Sun

"A relaxed manner and solid comedy rhythms." - Steve Bennett, Chortle

Rob Braslin is a proud Murri born and raised in Hobart, he has performed at The Comedy Store in Sydney and at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival for Deadly Funny, the indigenous comedy competition at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he was awarded runner up spot in 2016.

Rob started doing stand up comedy in 2013 and has been a regular on the small but strong Hobart scene ever since. Performing at Hobart’s professional rooms Clubhouse and Jokers opening for Australia's biggest comedy acts including, Luke McGregor, Celia Pacquola, Matt Okine, Fiona O'Loughlin and Lawrence Mooney. Rob’s work in stand up has also lead to acting in some local ads including Cripps Bread and Tas Networks as well as small role in ABC’s TV’s Rosehaven.

In the 2017 48-horror challenge, he received a honorable mention for the short horror Film B-Side he wrote, directed and starred in. Rob was also chosen to be a part of the Shock Treatment Initiative by Screen Australia and ABC to write and direct his first fully funded short horror film Vale Light coming out in Oct 2019 on ABC iView.

Rob runs CULT Comedy at The Brisbane Hotel which is Hobart’s only new material night where new faces to the comedy scene get there start and veterans come test their new material, CULT Comedy is on the last Thursday of each Month.