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Daniel Oldaker is a world-class physical comedian, nouvelle clown, and master MC whose internationally acclaimed character Dandyman earned Best International Act at the Busan International Comedy Festival and was a standout feature of the Perrier Award–winning La Soirée at the Sydney Opera House. He has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in shows including Dandyman and Art Versus Entertainment, and internationally at arts and street festivals from Brazil to Japan and Finland to South Korea. Daniel has also hosted The Big Top at Glastonbury, one of the world’s largest arts festivals, and his work has been seen on Italy’s TV variety show Tú sí que vales and Romania’s Got Talent, as well as in high-profile productions such as ABC’s The Sideshow and as a featured extra in Paul Hogan’s The Very Excellent Mr Dundee.

​DING DILEMMAS

Honest, playful, mischievous, and joyfully raw, Ding Dilemmas is a highly physical circus-comedy and ode to the art of play in a rapidly automated world. Blending circus skill, bold physical storytelling, and improvisation, the show follows a bumbling hotel manager facing replacement by artificial intelligence, creating brilliant, unrepeatable moments through genuine audience connection and joyful absurdity.
Technically flexible, language-light, and scalable, Ding Dilemmas performs seamlessly in theatre and outdoor street-theatre settings, with each show shaped by improvisation, making every performance truly original.
A Day with Dandy is a high-impact festival activation built around Daniel’s iconic Dandyman character, designed as the perfect extension to his main show, Ding Dilemmas. The package combines a follow-up workshop, a crowd-favourite talent showcase led by Daniel, and spontaneous roving interactions—creating repeat engagement, audience participation, and a vibrant festival atmosphere.
With over two decades in the industry and touring to more than 30 countries, Daniel brings rare versatility—creating work for family audiences, all-ages festivals, and adults-only contexts with equal precision and care. His experience and creative intelligence ensure each activation delivers magical, memorable moments while maintaining artistic integrity and broad audience appeal.
Daniel Oldaker is sought after by programmers and presenters worldwide for work that is artistically robust, audience-powered, and proven to anchor festival programs with bold, joyful, high-impact performance.