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'''Jordan Raskopoulos''' (born |
'''Jordan Raskopoulos''' (born 25 January 1982) is an Australian comedian, actress and singer best known for her role as a writer and performer on the [[Network Ten]] sketch comedy show ''[[The Ronnie Johns Half Hour]]'',<ref name=grog>[http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2007/04/05/2007-melbourne-comedy-festival-reviews/jordan-raskopoulos-dominant-claw/ Jordan Raskopoulos' Dominant Claw], Australian Comedy Review, 23 April 2007.</ref> and as lead singer for award-winning [[comedy rock]] group [[The Axis of Awesome]]. She is the elder sister of fellow comedian [[Steen Raskopoulos]], and the daughter of former footballer [[Peter Raskpoulos]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 2003, Raskopoulos became involved with Impro Australia's Theatresports events including The [[Belvoir St Theatre]] [[Theatresports]] and the Cranston Cup competitions, winning State and National Titles.<ref>[http://www.improaustralia.com.au/ Impro Australia], ImproAustralia.com.au.</ref> In 2005, |
In 2003, Raskopoulos became involved with Impro Australia's Theatresports events including The [[Belvoir St Theatre]] [[Theatresports]] and the Cranston Cup competitions, winning State and National Titles.<ref>[http://www.improaustralia.com.au/ Impro Australia], ImproAustralia.com.au.</ref> In 2005, she became part of the university sketch comedy supergroup [[The 3rd Degree]] who performed at the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival]]. This group formed the base of the Network Ten’s Logie award-winning cult ensemble sketch comedy television show ''[[The Ronnie Johns Half Hour]]'', which Raskopoulos starred in and wrote for.<ref name=grog/> |
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After the success of ''The Ronnie Johns Half Hour'', Raskopoulos went on to appear in ''[[Stupid, Stupid Man]]'', ''[[Stand Up Australia]]'', ''[[Hole in the Wall (Australian game show)|Hole in the Wall]]'', ''[[Good News Week]]'' and ''[[Thank God You're Here]]'', and has provided voices for the [[ABC2]] [[machinima]] series ''The Team''. |
After the success of ''The Ronnie Johns Half Hour'', Raskopoulos went on to appear in ''[[Stupid, Stupid Man]]'', ''[[Stand Up Australia]]'', ''[[Hole in the Wall (Australian game show)|Hole in the Wall]]'', ''[[Good News Week]]'' and ''[[Thank God You're Here]]'', and has provided voices for the [[ABC2]] [[machinima]] series ''The Team''. She was a team captain for a season of the [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] sports show ''The Squiz''.<ref name=sbs>[http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/thesquiz/about/page/show/thesquiz The Squiz on SBS], SBS.</ref> In 2007, her debut solo stage show was called ''The Adventures of the Man with the Dominant Claw''.<ref>[http://www.theblurb.com.au/Issue74/Raskopoulos.htm Don't call me 'Clawed'], The Blurb.</ref> With her band [[The Axis of Awesome]], Raskopoulos has appeared on ''[[Q&A (Australian talk show)|Q&A]]'', ''[[Good News Week]]'' and ''[[The Footy Show (rugby league)|The Footy Show]]''. |
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Since 2006, Raskopoulos has fronted the award-winning musical comedy trio [[The Axis of Awesome]], whose parody song "[[4 Chords]]" has received almost 37.5 million hits on YouTube and is one of the highest rated comedy videos on the site. The group came to attention after the release of their songs parodying the 2007 Australian federal election and received a Moosehead award at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for their show ''The Axis of Awesome Comeback Spectacular''.<ref name=neos>[http://www.neoskosmos.com/news/en/Infinity-rock-explosion Infinity Rock Explosion!], Neos Kosmos, 19 Jan 2010.</ref> Since 2009, [[the Axis of Awesome]] have produced four albums and toured extensively in the USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, with sold out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. |
Since 2006, Raskopoulos has fronted the award-winning musical comedy trio [[The Axis of Awesome]], whose parody song "[[4 Chords]]" has received almost 37.5 million hits on YouTube and is one of the highest rated comedy videos on the site. The group came to attention after the release of their songs parodying the 2007 Australian federal election and received a Moosehead award at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for their show ''The Axis of Awesome Comeback Spectacular''.<ref name=neos>[http://www.neoskosmos.com/news/en/Infinity-rock-explosion Infinity Rock Explosion!], Neos Kosmos, 19 Jan 2010.</ref> Since 2009, [[the Axis of Awesome]] have produced four albums and toured extensively in the USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, with sold out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. |
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==Logies controversy== |
==Logies controversy== |
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Raskopoulos was cast in the supporting role of Trax in the 2012 movie ''[[Underground: The Julian Assange Story]]''<ref>http://ten.com.au/underground-jordan-raskopoulos.htm Jordan Raskopoulos as Trax. Underground: The Julian Assange Story</ref> along with [[Rachel Griffiths]], [[Anthony LaPaglia]] and [[Alex Williams (actor)|Alex Williams]]. In January 2013, Raskopoulos requested users of the [[internet forum]] [[Something Awful]] to vote for |
Raskopoulos was cast in the supporting role of Trax in the 2012 movie ''[[Underground: The Julian Assange Story]]''<ref>http://ten.com.au/underground-jordan-raskopoulos.htm Jordan Raskopoulos as Trax. Underground: The Julian Assange Story</ref> along with [[Rachel Griffiths]], [[Anthony LaPaglia]] and [[Alex Williams (actor)|Alex Williams]]. In January 2013, Raskopoulos requested users of the [[internet forum]] [[Something Awful]] to vote for her in the most popular actor category of the [[2013 Logie Awards]], promising in return to allow site users to write her acceptance speech. This caused some controversy, with news outlets reporting that Raskopoulos, who despite a high-profile international comedy career was a relative unknown in Australian acting circles, planned to '[[wikt:subvert|hack]]' the Logies.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.news.com.au/technology/actor-from-underground-the-julian-assange-story-in-web-ridicule-campaign-over-logie-votes/story-e6frfro0-1226553856799 | title = Actor from Underground: The Julian Assange Story in web ridicule campaign over Logie votes | first1= Siobhan| last1= Duck| first2=Christopher| last2=Gillett | work =Herald Sun| date=15 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3526065| title = Vote for me to win a Logie award. You can write my acceptance speech}}</ref> Raskopoulos herself described her campaign as no different to any ordinary "fan" campaign, stating: "I'm conspiring to rig the Logies in the same way Guy Sebastian's fan forums are, or [in the same way as] fans of ''The Voice'' are calling for votes for Joel Madden on Twitter."<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/bit-of-a-joke-as-actor-turns-to-web-for-logie-tilt-20130115-2cqte.html | title = 'Bit of a joke' as actor turns to web for Logie tilt | first= Michael| last= Idato| work =Sydney Morning Herald| date=15 January 2013}}</ref> In support of her campaign to win votes, Raskopoulos appeared in a segment on Australian current affairs program ''[[Today Tonight]]'' dressed in a fur collar and acting in character, and stated that she wished to win a Logie for use as a doorstop.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/video/watch/15844650/comedian-attempts-to-hijack-logies/| title = Comedian attempts to hijack Logies - Today Tonight Video}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 04:17, 16 February 2016
Jordan Raskopoulos | |
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| Born | 25 January 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, singer, television personality |
| Known for | The Axis of Awesome The Ronnie Johns Half Hour |
| Website | Official website |
Jordan Raskopoulos (born 25 January 1982) is an Australian comedian, actress and singer best known for her role as a writer and performer on the Network Ten sketch comedy show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour,[1] and as lead singer for award-winning comedy rock group The Axis of Awesome. She is the elder sister of fellow comedian Steen Raskopoulos, and the daughter of former footballer Peter Raskpoulos.
Career
In 2003, Raskopoulos became involved with Impro Australia's Theatresports events including The Belvoir St Theatre Theatresports and the Cranston Cup competitions, winning State and National Titles.[2] In 2005, she became part of the university sketch comedy supergroup The 3rd Degree who performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This group formed the base of the Network Ten’s Logie award-winning cult ensemble sketch comedy television show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, which Raskopoulos starred in and wrote for.[1]
After the success of The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, Raskopoulos went on to appear in Stupid, Stupid Man, Stand Up Australia, Hole in the Wall, Good News Week and Thank God You're Here, and has provided voices for the ABC2 machinima series The Team. She was a team captain for a season of the SBS sports show The Squiz.[3] In 2007, her debut solo stage show was called The Adventures of the Man with the Dominant Claw.[4] With her band The Axis of Awesome, Raskopoulos has appeared on Q&A, Good News Week and The Footy Show.
Since 2006, Raskopoulos has fronted the award-winning musical comedy trio The Axis of Awesome, whose parody song "4 Chords" has received almost 37.5 million hits on YouTube and is one of the highest rated comedy videos on the site. The group came to attention after the release of their songs parodying the 2007 Australian federal election and received a Moosehead award at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for their show The Axis of Awesome Comeback Spectacular.[5] Since 2009, the Axis of Awesome have produced four albums and toured extensively in the USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, with sold out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Logies controversy
Raskopoulos was cast in the supporting role of Trax in the 2012 movie Underground: The Julian Assange Story[6] along with Rachel Griffiths, Anthony LaPaglia and Alex Williams. In January 2013, Raskopoulos requested users of the internet forum Something Awful to vote for her in the most popular actor category of the 2013 Logie Awards, promising in return to allow site users to write her acceptance speech. This caused some controversy, with news outlets reporting that Raskopoulos, who despite a high-profile international comedy career was a relative unknown in Australian acting circles, planned to 'hack' the Logies.[7][8] Raskopoulos herself described her campaign as no different to any ordinary "fan" campaign, stating: "I'm conspiring to rig the Logies in the same way Guy Sebastian's fan forums are, or [in the same way as] fans of The Voice are calling for votes for Joel Madden on Twitter."[9] In support of her campaign to win votes, Raskopoulos appeared in a segment on Australian current affairs program Today Tonight dressed in a fur collar and acting in character, and stated that she wished to win a Logie for use as a doorstop.[10]
Personal life
Raskopoulos came out as a transgender woman in 2016.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b Jordan Raskopoulos' Dominant Claw, Australian Comedy Review, 23 April 2007.
- ^ Impro Australia, ImproAustralia.com.au.
- ^ The Squiz on SBS, SBS.
- ^ Don't call me 'Clawed', The Blurb.
- ^ Infinity Rock Explosion!, Neos Kosmos, 19 Jan 2010.
- ^ http://ten.com.au/underground-jordan-raskopoulos.htm Jordan Raskopoulos as Trax. Underground: The Julian Assange Story
- ^ Duck, Siobhan; Gillett, Christopher (15 January 2013). "Actor from Underground: The Julian Assange Story in web ridicule campaign over Logie votes". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Vote for me to win a Logie award. You can write my acceptance speech".
- ^ Idato, Michael (15 January 2013). "'Bit of a joke' as actor turns to web for Logie tilt". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Comedian attempts to hijack Logies - Today Tonight Video".
- ^ "What's Happened To Jordan's Beard?".
- ^ Croffey, Amy (15 February 2016). "The Axis of Awesome's Jordan Raskopoulos transitions to a woman". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2016.