Troy Kinne

In the early days of his stand-up comedy career, Troy won almost every new comic competition in the country. These included the Comedy knockout funny bone competition, Greenfaces and the Comic’s Lounge ‘You Gotta be Joking’ competition which saw him receive the prize of a trip to New York to attend the American Institute of Comedy. He went on to perform at several well-known clubs in the U.S. including Caroline’s on Broadway, Stand Up New York, Gotham Comedy club, the Laugh Factory, The Hollywood Comedy Store and The Comedy Cellar.
On returning to Australia Troy became a sought-after headline act for The Australian Armed Defence forces, Mining camps and Comedy clubs around the country. In 2010 Troy added some steady work alongside the comedy club circuit becoming a content producer for the Fifi and Jules radio show.

Troy has made guest appearances on Nova FM’s Hughsie and Kate for breakfast, Have You Been Paying Attention and performed on The Comedy Channel’s Stand-Up Australia and Comedy Gold..

In 2014 and 2015 he starred in his own Sketch Comedy TV show – KINNE (7 Mate). This show saw him nominated for the 2015 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer.

In 2019 and 2020 he was performer/writer/director of his second TV Sketch Comedy show, KINNE TONIGHT (Network Ten).

Following a successful sell-out tour of Australia, New Zealand and London, Troy continues to sell out live shows.

Troy’s comedy is known for being extremely relatable. Proof of this is his video content going ‘viral’ online. His following has grown to a combined 1 million plus across all social media platforms.