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Shaun Patrick Micallef (born 18 July 1962) is an Australian actor, comedian and writer. After ten years of working in insurance law as a solicitor in Adelaide, Micallef moved to Melbourne to pursue a full-time comedy career in 1993. He first gained recognition as a cast member of the sketch comedy show ''Full Frontal'', which in turn led to a number of television roles including his own sketch show, ''The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)'', the sitcom ''Welcher & Welcher'' and the variety show ''Micallef Tonight''. He also fronted the satirical news comedy series ''Newstopia'' on SBS, hosted the game show ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' on Network Ten for four seasons, and ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also co-created and starred in ''Mr & Mrs Murder'' on Network Ten. In addition to his television work Micallef has appeared on stage, most notably in the Australian production of ''Boeing Boeing'' and on radio as the co-host of Melbourne station Vega 91.5 FM's morning program. He is also a published author with three books: ''Smithereens'' (2004, re-released 2011), ''Preincarnate'' (2010) and The President's Desk (2014). ==Early life and education== Micallef was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and is of Maltese and Irish descent. His father worked for a company that sold parts for Volvos and his mother was employed at the Adelaide Bank. As a child, Micallef lived in Clovelly Park and attended St Bernadette's School in St Marys then St Joseph's Catholic School in Mitchell Park (now Sacred Heart College Middle School) before moving on to Sacred Heart Senior College where he was the College Captain. Micallef studied law at the University of Adelaide, where he was frequently involved in comedy revues, often involving Francis Greenslade and Gary McCaffrie, with whom he continues to work. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shaun Micallef」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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