Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974) is an Australian comedian and musician, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser. As a member of The Chaser, Hansen's television work includes co-writing and starring in ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002–2003), The Chaser Decides (2004, 2007), Chaser News Alert (2005), The Chaser's War On Everything (2006–07, 2009), Yes We Canberra! (2010), The Hamster Wheel (2011–12), and The Hamster Decides (2013). He was a producer and regular panellist on The Unbelievable Truth (2012). He has also co-written and performed in The Chaser's stage shows, Cirque du Chaser (2005) and The Chaser's Age of Terror Variety Hour (2008). With Chaser colleague Chris Taylor, Hansen starred in a scripted radio comedy series on triple j titled The Blow Parade, which was released on CD and the iTunes Store. Hansen and Taylor are currently touring Australia with a live showcase of songs and sketches entitled One Man Show.
He and Christopher Tiffany were nominated for a 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Adaptation of "The Mandrake: A Renaissance Musical" at the Greasy Joan & Company Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Chaser's Election Desk
2016
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
The Chaser's Media Circus
2014-2015
TV Series writer - 20 episodes
The Hamster Decides
2013
TV Mini-Series writer - 5 episodes
The Hamster Wheel
2011-2012
TV Series writer - 16 episodes
The Chaser's War on Everything - Red Button Edition
2009-2011
TV Series writer - 12 episodes
Yes We Canberra!
2010
TV Mini-Series writer - 5 episodes
The Chaser's War on Everything
2006-2009
TV Series writer - 61 episodes
The Chaser Decides
2004-2007
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Comedy Inc.
2003-2005
TV Series writer - 30 episodes
Garbage Man
2005
Short written by
The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards
2003
TV Special
CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network
2002-2003
TV Series writer - 19 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Chaser's Election Desk
2016
TV Series theme - 5 episodes
The Chaser's Media Circus
2014
TV Series composer - 8 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable
2011
TV Series creative consultant - 6 episodes
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
2009
TV Series creative consultant - 6 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Beat Bugs
2016
TV Series
Mudwasp / The Announcer
Quads!
2011
TV Series
Lexi Miller
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable
2011
TV Series
ABC Ethics Committee
Sanctum
2011
Dex
The Story of Jonah and the Whale (Sort of...)
2010
Lexi Miller / Starfish
Good News Week
2010
TV Series
The Fatcocks
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yes We Canberra!
2010
TV Mini-Series 5 episodes
The Chaser's War on Everything
2006-2009
TV Series 4 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Chaser's Election Desk
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Chaser's Media Circus
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
Plonk
2015
TV Series
Himself
About Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Hamster Decides
2013
TV Mini-Series
Himself
The Unbelievable Truth
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Hamster Wheel
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
Chateau Chunder: A Wine Revolution
2012
Documentary
Narrator
The Silic & Lee Show at the Logies: Red Carpet Special 2012
2012
TV Movie
Himself
The Joy of Sets
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Chaser's War on Everything - Red Button Edition
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Sleek Geeks
2010
TV Series
Himself - Wee Across the World
Top Gear Australia
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Strictly Speaking
2010
TV Series
Himself
Yes We Canberra!
2010
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Good News Week
2009
TV Series
Himself
Rove Live
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Chaser's War on Everything
2006-2009
TV Series
Himself / Crazy Warehouse Guy / Mr. Ten Questions / ...