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Shaun Micallef
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Shaun has spent most of the past
twenty years building his career
and raising his family in Melbourne
but remains an Adelaidian at heart.
He misses friends and relatives but
visits his hometown frequently.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
The two friends still appear in Shaun’s shows
together. They bounce ideas off each other and
give knowing looks in a way that only best
mates can.
After successfully breaking into the comedy scene,
Shaun left his secure job as a Senior Lawyer. This
was a huge step but a decision fully supported by
his wife Leandra.
“My backup plan if my career change didn’t work
out was the law,” said Shaun.
“I took a sabbatical to try out comedy in 1990,
four years before I did it for real. During that
time, I wrote two never-to-be-performed plays,
tried out stand-up comedy for one night and
appeared in a pro-am version of Amadeus
directed by Peter Goers.
