Robert Grayson (comedian)
Robert Grayson is New York-born comedian based in Australia.[1] Robert, aka Hanuman Dass (his spiritual name) died in February 2022. His passing was mourned by the Northern Rivers community and comedy lovers. [2]
Under the name Silverpram, in October 1995 he released a parody EP titled Frogstamp, a parody of Silverchair's 1995 debut album Frogstomp, which included a song based on Silverchair's "Tomorrow" titled "(I Turn Four) Tomorrow".[3] The song was nominated for the 1996 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release and reached No. 72 on the ARIA singles chart. The song was called "a heap of crap" by The Sydney Morning Herald's Emma Tom.[4]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | ||
| Frogstamp |
|
72 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Frogstamp | Best Comedy Release | Nominated | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ Browne, Sally (19 May 2012), "Hear the one about the wannabe comic?", The Sunday Mail
- ^ Grayson, Robert (14 May 2023), "Facebook", Facebook
- ^ Barron, Aleksia (17 April 2012), "Getting schooled", Inpress
- ^ Tom, Emma (13 October 1995), "The young guns", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 252.
- ^ "ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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