Scott Dooley
Scott Dooley | |
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| Born | Scott Dooley March 29, 1980 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, radio presenter |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Triple J, Nova 96.9 |
Scott "Dools" Dooley (born 29 March 1980) is an Australian comedian and radio presenter recognized for his contributions to the national youth broadcaster Triple J and the commercial radio station Nova 96.9.
Career
Dooley's involvement with Triple J began as a work experience participant before he appeared as a guest on the Breakfast show hosted by Adam and Wil, where he featured in the Friday segment titled "Are You Smarter Than Dools?". He later took on hosting duties for the mid-dawn slot and led the "Summer Nights" program during seasonal breaks. On 7 January 2008, he started co-hosting the afternoon drive show alongside Linda Marigliano, eventually becoming the sole host following her exit in December 2008, until his departure from Triple J in December 2009.
In 2009, Dooley introduced the segment Annoying Dom Alessio, which involved playful pranks directed at fellow presenter Dom Alessio. This sparked a response from Alessio, who retaliated by publicly releasing Dooley's personal phone number. Additionally, Dooley hosted and appeared on jtv, particularly known for the "Throwing Stuff at Robbie Buck" feature, which was ultimately prohibited by ABC management.
January 2010 saw Dooley join Nova 96.9 as a breakfast co-host with Merrick Watts and Ricki-Lee Coulter (later succeeded by Monty). This role concluded in August 2011 due to underwhelming audience ratings.
Outside of radio broadcasting, Dooley has participated in comedy showcases such as Sydney's Mic in Hand and Australia's Raw Comedy. He has also DJed at Sydney’s "Purple Sneakers" club, appeared on the Sydney Underground Comedy DVD, and contributed to several editions of Chaser Annuals.
In October 2012, he represented the Eastside Kings in the Robert Hunter Cup, earning man of the match honors after scoring 16 goals. Furthermore, he holds the position of voluntary chairperson for the Australian Goodfellas Appreciation Society, advocating for the inclusion of 'Wiseguy' vernacular within mainstream media.
Since 2017, Dooley has partnered with cartoonist Jason Chatfield to produce cartoons for the New Yorker magazine.