Claire Hooper had a busy first few years in comedy, as a Raw Comedy national finalist in 2004, a coveted spot on the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone in 2005, and a Best Newcomer Nomination in 2006.
For four years Claire shared a set with Paul McDermott and Mikey Robbins on the iconic comedy show Good News Week as a team captain.
Claire hosted 5 seasons of The Great Australian Bake Off for Foxtel’s LifeStyle Channel alongside the seriously funny Mel Buttle, and has been seen on Channel Ten’s The Project , ABC’s The Weekly, Question Everything and Spicks & Specks, SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers and Channel Ten’s Would I Lie To You?
Claire is an accomplished podcaster, with 3 seasons of ABC’s acclaimed show The Pineapple Project under her belt, plus her own podcast “I’m the Worst with Claire Hooper” where she delves into the darkest secrets of her comedy mates.
Claire is also a children’s book author, a comedy director and a qualified garden designer.
In 2024, she toured the country with her standup comedy show So Proud which earned her the coveted Piece of Wood Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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TAKING THE MIC - Amplifying women’s voices in male spaces (literally)
When Claire Hooper started her comedy career, the Australian showbiz landscape was dominated by straight, white, cis-male comedians. After twenty years of watching other industries embrace diversity of gender, race and ability - and despite incredible new voices emerging every year - the top tier of comedy is still a little sausage-heavy.TAKING THE MIC - Amplifying women’s voices in male spaces (literally)
How do we, in comedy, and in all workplaces, create a more diverse culture and push for the inclusion of others without being pushed out of the room ourselves?
Reflections, confessions and some big ideas from one of Australia’s favourite comedy voices.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Claire Hooper is a comedian, writer and TV host with a secret obsession: horticulture. How Does Your Garden Grow?
The trained garden designer reckons plants are the best life coach, and wants to tell you how the lessons learned from nurturing your backyard or indoor greenery can be applied to your life and career to get them thriving. Thought provoking and irreverent, but most of all, inspiring.
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Claire Hooper | The Great Australian Bake Off | Saxton Speakers
laire Hooper started on the stage - crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing. In 2015 Claire scored her dream job, as co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off for Foxtel's LifeStyle Channel alongside the seriously funny Mel Buttle, as well as judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran and their fourth season aired in 2019.Claire Hooper - 2015 Melbourne Comedy Festival Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
Claire Hooper started on the stage - crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing.Claire Hooper is a true professional, she really understands her audience and can respond in the moment to the audience. She makes a good event a great event. Can't recommend her highly en ... keep reading Australian Education Union ACT Branch
marvellously entertaining
What a delight! So down to earth, hilarious, and engaging. Nothing but positive feedback from our audience, who were kept so engaged with relevant and direct content - no one has done that before! Thank you so much, hope to enjoy your company again soon.
Claire was an engaging and outstanding MC at the 2024 PRIME Awards. She kept the atmosphere lively, making the ceremony enjoyable while ensuring everything flowed smoothly. Claire's enthusiasm and natural connection with the 400 guests made her an exceptional host, contributing significantly to the event’s success.
The spritely Hooper shines her animated expressions and dynamic movement sequences are precision quality.
Claire was great. Went out of her way to say hello to the students in the room at one particular table, and paid them out just the right amount!
Read the crowd well. Claire was warm, funny, happy to take photos with guests. She'd researched the company well.
