Rod Quantock

Rodney Edward Quantock (born 1948) is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. Quantock is known for his stand-up comedy and acting in Capt'n Snooze advertisements. He has also been involved in political activism and social justice.

Biography

Early life Quantock grew up in Coburg. His father worked in Fitzroy in a metal polishing factory and as a tram conductor. Quantock studied architecture at the University of Melbourne. His interest in comedy started at the university Architect's revue in 1969, where he met his future wife Mary Kenneally.

Break into theatre Quantock participated of live theatre in Australia in the 1970s, conceiving and performing in full-scale productions for many of Australia's comedy venues including The Flying Trapeze Cafe, Foibles Theatre Restaurant, The Last Laugh, The Comedy Café and the Trades Hall.

Along with Kenneally, Geoff Brooks and Stephen Blackburn, Quantock opened and operated The Comedy Cafe and Banana Lounge.

Television Quantock worked on the series Ratbags, Australia You're Standing In It, Fast Forward, Denton,

In 2005, he appeared as the subject of an art exhibition displayed at Crown Casino.

Quantock was a founding member on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival board, but stated that his main reason was financial. Bus Quantock conducted various comical evening bus tours of Melbourne and other parts of Victoria since the 1980s called Bus, Son of Tram.

Publications From 1989–1994, Quantock was a weekly columnist for the Sunday Age In 2014, Quantock became a research associate at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne, working on the presentation of climate change impacts and resource crises. Director's Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2012) Australia Council Theatre Board Fellowship (2007) The Individual Award at the Sydney Myer Performing Arts Awards (2004)

Adelaide Justice Coalition Romero Community Award (2005)