By the time it gets to election day, we might all be keen for a laugh and comedian Hung Le has taken up the challenge of headlining this year¡¦s Reds Foundation Political Lunch on Saturday 18 May at Brunswick Street Oval.

Hung Le is a former violinist turned comedian who first made his mark in 1987 as the winner of the TV show, Hey, Hey, It¡¦s Saturday¡¦s Red Faces. Hung is also an author, actor and all-round song and dance man. He is a favourite at the Montreal ¡§Just for Laughs¡¨ Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hung has made and appeared in documentaries for the ABC, SBS, and Discovery Channel. International TV includes CNN, MTV, The Muppet Show, Wow Wow (Japan) and London Weekend Television. As an actor, Hung has featured in films such as The Wogboy, F