Known for his lightning fast comedy and improvisation skills, Ed has worked extensively in Australian television and radio for over a decade.
Ed is co-host of Sydney’s ‘Hughesy, Ed & Erin’ on the Hit Network’s weekday breakfast show. He is also a popular regular member of Network 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention. Ed, along with his wife Tiffiny Hall, co-wrote a picture book inspired by their son, Arnold. A reflection of their first year as new parents, A Fist Time for Everything was published in late 2019. 2020 saw a new venture for Ed, as he made it to the Grand Final of Network Ten’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’.
An iconic member of the Australian radio landscape, over the years Ed has been an integral member of ‘The Grill Team’ at Triple M in Brisbane, and an essential part of the on air team for NOVA 100’s ‘Hughesy & Kate Breakfast Show’. Throughout 2020, Ed co-hosted the Hit Network’s national weekday drive show, ‘Hughesy & Ed’. Ed also featured on NOVA’s ‘The Wrong Way Home with Akmal’, ‘Cal and Ed’. Prior to this he teamed with Tony Martin on the hit radio show ‘Get This’, for Triple M.
More recently in the audio medium, Ed branched out into podcasts: as host of Triple M’s T.E.A.M. Effort with Ed Kavalee and also with Santo, Sam and Ed’s Total Football Podcast for the ABC.
An original ensemble member of Network 10’s Logie award winning Thank God You’re Here and a regular panelist on Seven’s Out of the Question, Ed’s other return guest appearances include Agony Uncles and Good News Week for ABC TV and guest captain spot on the Nine Network’s Between the Lines.
Ed has also worked as co-writer, co-producer and co-host on Santo Sam and Ed’s Total Football for Fox Sports and co-writer, co-host on The Joy of Sets for Nine Network with Tony Martin. He co-wrote and hosted TV Burp for Network Seven and co-hosted Santo, Sam and Ed’s Cup Fever for SBS during their coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Ed’s roles in film include Any Questions for Ben?, Boytown and $quid. For television; True Story with Hamish & Andy, Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story, Molly, It’s A Date, Newstopia and The Movie Network’s Chandon Pictures.
Ed has written and produced two tele-features; Scumbus (Ten Network) and Border Protection Squad which he also directed.
