Hi, I'm Declan Fay, a Melbourne-based comedy writer, director, producer and script editor with a love for shaping sharp characters and clever premises for TV, film and online media. Over the years I've mentored rising creators, led writers' rooms, and collaborated on award-winning projects across ABC, SBS, Comedy Central, Netflix, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and other streaming platforms. I have worked with many comedians such as Ronny Chieng, Rebel Wilson, Janelle James, Felicity Ward and others. I co-created the comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student, and worked on the pilot of the adult swim animation, Koala Man. I also wrote two seasons of the kids animation Smashers (although it was paid for by a toy company so I feel a bit dirty admitting that)

Declan Fay

Hi, I'm Declan Fay, a Melbourne-based comedy writer, director, producer and script editor with a love for shaping sharp characters and clever premises for TV, film and online media. Over the years I've mentored rising creators, led writers' rooms, and collaborated on award-winning projects across ABC, SBS, Comedy Central, Netflix, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and other streaming platforms. I have worked with many comedians such as Ronny Chieng, Rebel Wilson, Janelle James, Felicity Ward and others. I co-created the comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student, and worked on the pilot of the adult swim animation, Koala Man. I also wrote two seasons of the kids animation Smashers (although it was paid for by a toy company so I feel a bit dirty admitting that)

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Hi, I’m Declan Fay, a Melbourne-based comedy writer, director, producer and script editor with a love for shaping sharp characters and clever premises for TV, film and online media. Over the years I’ve mentored rising creators, led writers’ rooms, and collaborated on award-winning projects across ABC, SBS, Comedy Central, Netflix, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and other streaming platforms.

I have worked with many comedians such as Ronny Chieng, Rebel Wilson, Janelle James, Felicity Ward and others. I co-created the comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student, and worked on the pilot of the adult swim animation, Koala Man. I also wrote two seasons of the kids animation Smashers (although it was paid for by a toy company so I feel a bit dirty admitting that)

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Language

Indonesian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head Writer at AACTA Awards – BINGE & Channel Ten
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Lead writer for awards coverage; developed comedic material and guided writing staff.
Writer at Monday’s Experts – ABC TV
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Wrote material for ABC TV program; contributed sketches and segments.
Script Consultant at How to Make Gravy – Feature Film, BINGE
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Provided script development guidance for feature project.
Writer at The Great Debate – Melbourne Comedy Festival
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Wrote for festival event, contributing jokes and material.
Writer at Retrograde – ABC
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Wrote two episodes; Catfish, Trivia.
Co-Creator, Writer, Producer at Crossbread – ABC (Scripted Narrative Podcast)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Co-created, wrote and produced scripted podcast.
Script Editor at Girl Interpretted – Web Series, Screen Australia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited scripts for web series; collaborated with creators.
Script Editor, Mentor at Koala Man – ABC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Script editing and mentoring for ABC's Koala Man.
Writer at The Yearly – ABC
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Wrote for ABC program.
Writer at Corey White’s Roadmap to Paradise – ABC
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Wrote for ABC; contributed to episode development.
Co-Creator, Co-Writer at Ronny Chieng: International Student – ABC
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Co-created and co-wrote; international-student character project.
Series Producer, Head Writer at Fancy Boy – ABC
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Series producer and head writer for ABC comedy series.
Senior Writer at Dirty Laundry – ABC
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Senior writer contributing to multi-episode arcs and scripts.
Co-Writer at Felicity’s Mental Mission – ABC
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Co-writer for ABC project.
Writer at Hipsters – SBS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Writer for SBS comedy.
Producer/Writer at Stand-Ups Sit Down – Comedy Channel
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Producer/Writer for stand-up/sit-down format.
Writer at You're Skitting Me – ABC
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Writer for ABC series.
Head Writer at Problems – ABC TV
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Head Writer for ABC TV series.
Senior Writer at Rove – Channel Ten
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Senior Writer; contributed to show content and scripts.
Writer at Logies – Channel Nine
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Writer for Logies broadcast.
Sketch Performer at The Mansion – Comedy Channel
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Sketch performer on Comedy Channel project.
Co-Host at The Breakfast Show – Channel 31
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Co-host for Channel 31 morning show.

Education

Graduate Diploma – Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing, English Lit) at Melbourne University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Graduate Diploma – Mod Languages (Indonesian) at Melbourne University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other