BORN FUNNY EP51 | Shaun Micallef: Shaun Micallef & How He Overcame Reading Struggles to Become a Comedy Legend

Shaun Micallef is one of Australia’s most diverse writers, actors, comedians and producers. After a decade of practicing law, he threw it all away for a life in comedy.  Shaun reminisces about his early years, where the absence of television and the influence of radio comedy sparked his vivid imagination. He shares candid reflections on his journey from a childhood where he felt unloved and unsure of his talents to becoming one of Australia's most well known comedians. Shaun reveals how his love for performing emerged despite his struggles with reading difficulties and how his path from studying law to making a career in comedy was filled with unexpected turns and "happy accidents." He opens up about his experiences on iconic shows like Full Frontal and Mad As Hell, shedding light on his creative process and the importance of collaboration in comedy. Shaun talks about his evolving relationship with fame, the pressure to constantly perform, and his desire to correct past mistakes in his career.  TUNE IN AS SHAUN MICALLEF SITS DOWN WITH JIMMY & NATH TO FIND OUT IF HE WAS BORN FUNNY SHAUN MICALLEF’S EVE OF DESTRUCTION AIRS WEDNESDAYS AT 8PM ON ABC TV AND ABC IVIEW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.