Ben Pobjie studied history at the University of Western Sydney before his lust for glamour led him to comedy writing.

He is known for his TV columns in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and political satire for New Matilda, Crikey and the ABC, among others.

He is the author of Aussie Aussie Aussie, Error Australis, SuperChef and The Book of Bloke and has written for the TV shows Reality Check and The Unbelievable Truth.

He lives in Melbourne with his wife, three children and a rising sense of panic.