James O'Loghlin

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James O'Loghlin
2007 Google Developer Day in Australia James O'Loghlin.jpg
O'Loghlin in 2007
Birth nameJames O'Loghlin
Born1966 (age 55–56)
Canberra
MediumStand-up
talk show host
writer
radio personality
NationalityAustralian
Years active1990s–present
Partner(s)Lucy Bell
Children3
Notable works and rolesThe New Inventors
Websitehttp://jamesologhlin.com

James O'Loghlin (born 1966) is an Australian television and radio presenter. He works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Local Radio evening program in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Career[]

Previously a commercial and criminal lawyer (he studied law at the University of Sydney),[1] he was for some years a professional stand-up comedian and writer,[1] and hosted his own television show O'Loghlin on Saturday Night[1] on ABC Television and Inside the Arena[1] on Foxtel. He also hosted The New Inventors on ABC Television.[1]

O'Loghlin has also written and performed in the live comedy shows Lawyer Lawyer (which concentrated on his years as a criminal lawyer)[2] and Caught in the A.C.T.

Works[]

O'Loghlin has written books for adults and children including:

Adults[]

  • A Month of Sundays: How to Go Travelling Without Leaving Town, (2004)[3]
  • Umm--: A Complete Guide to Public Speaking, (2006)[4]
  • How to Balance Your Life: Practical Ways to Achieve Work/Life Balance, (2009)[5]
  • Innovation is a State Of Mind: Simple Strategies to be More Innovative in Everything You Do, (2016)[6]

Children[]

Awards[]

O'Loghlin has received a 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award for The Adventures of Sir Roderick,[12] which was also on the shortlist for the 2015 Patricia Wrightson Prize.[13]

Personal life[]

In November 2007, O'Loghlin announced he would be leaving the radio show to spend more time with his family. His wife is actress Lucy Bell.[14]

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "James O'Loghlin". abc.net.au. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Event: James O'Loghlin - Lawyer, Lawyer". ausstage.edu.au. AusStage. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ A Month of Sundays: How to go Travelling Without Leaving Town. OCLC. OCLC 224041817.
  4. ^ Umm--: A Complete Guide to Public Speaking. OCLC. OCLC 122967869.
  5. ^ How to Balance Your Life: Practical Ways to Achieve Work/Life Balance. OCLC. OCLC 317662032.
  6. ^ Innovation is a State Of Mind: Simple Strategies to be More Innovative in Everything You Do. OCLC. OCLC 923734282.
  7. ^ Andy's Secret Weapon. OCLC. OCLC 156057864.
  8. ^ The Adventures of Sir Roderick, the Not-Very Brave. OCLC. OCLC 878076469.
  9. ^ "New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards" (PDF). SL Magazine. 8 (4): 35.
  10. ^ Daisy Malone and the Blue Glowing Stone. OCLC. OCLC 905215269.
  11. ^ The Twins of Tintarfell. OCLC. OCLC 956368154.
  12. ^ "Who else has won the Book of the Year Awards (PDF File)". speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. Speech Pathology Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature: The NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2015 - Winners and Shortlist". sl.nsw.gov.au. State Library New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Fantastic voyagers". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 March 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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