Rob Shehadie

Rob Shehadie is one of Australia’s most recognisable and versatile comedians, with a career spanning more than 20 years across television, live performance, writing and event hosting. Best known for his role as Rocky in the iconic hit comedy Fat Pizza, Rob has become a familiar face to Australian audiences, delivering comedy rooted in authenticity, cultural insight and sharp observational humour.

Alongside his acting work, Rob is an accomplished stand-up comedian and a highly sought-after MC for corporate and private events. His professional experience extends behind the scenes as well, having worked as an associate producer, stage and screen writer, and story and writing consultant. He is also a co-creator of Channel Nine’s Logie-nominated comedy-drama Here Come The Habibs and Channel 10’s hit comedy Street Smart.

Rob has toured nationally with multiple stage comedy shows and has performed hundreds of live appearances at schools, nightclubs, charity events and major venues. He has worked with many of the industry’s leading creatives and continues to be booked extensively for corporate entertainment, delivering high-energy, audience-connected comedy and MC work.

Before his career in comedy and acting, Rob was a talented Rugby Union player, representing Australia and New South Wales at schoolboy, under-19 and under-21 levels. He also represented Lebanon in Rugby League. A serious injury prematurely ended his sporting career, but his love of sport has remained central to his professional life. Rob has since worked extensively with major sporting organisations including the NRL, Cricket Australia, A-League and NBL, entertaining crowds and hosting events at games nationwide.

Born in Australia to a Lebanese family, Rob draws heavily on his cultural background and lived experience for his comedy. He created and starred in the hugely successful independent theatre productions From Lebanon With Love Parts 1 and 2, widely regarded as two of the most celebrated independent comedy shows in recent Australian theatre history. The productions toured Adelaide and Melbourne and enjoyed an extraordinary run in Sydney, where more than 40 performances attracted over 70,000 attendees.

Charity and community engagement are central to Rob’s work. He is an ambassador for several causes, including Save Our Sons, and played a key creative role in the NSW Maritime jet ski safety campaign, developing its slogan and script. The campaign went on to win the Government Award for NSW Community Education Project of the Year. Rob also partnered with TAFE Western Sydney Institute to launch the Educating Rob and Rob’s Campaign web series, which ran for over two years.

Rob’s television appearances include Celebrity Apprentice, 20 to 1, Bondi Rescue, Renovation Rescue, The Footy Show, Swift and Shift, Housos, Housos vs Authority, Fat Pizza vs Housos and more. With multiple future projects in development, Rob Shehadie continues to be a powerful and popular voice in Australian comedy, consistently delivering laughter with heart, insight and unmistakable energy.