# Mel Buttle

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Australian comedian

Mel Buttle Born Melinda Claire Buttle (1982-01-25) 25 January 1982 (age 44) Brisbane, Queensland Occupations Comedian television and radio presenter writer Television The Great Australian Bake Off Spouse Noran Abaza ​ (m. 2024)​ [1] Children 2

**Melinda Claire Buttle** is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter and writer. She co-hosted *[The Great Australian Bake Off](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off)* alongside [Claire Hooper](/source/Claire_Hooper).

In April 2013, she was awarded the Directors Choice Award at the [Melbourne International Comedy Festival](/source/Melbourne_International_Comedy_Festival) for her solo show 'How Embarrassment'. She wrote on and starred in [Network Ten's](/source/Network_Ten), *[This Week Live](/source/This_Week_Live)* as a live correspondent. She was a regular guest on radio stations [Triple J](/source/Triple_J), Nova and [612 ABC Brisbane](/source/612_ABC_Brisbane), wrote weekly for the Queensland statewide newspaper *[The Courier Mail](/source/The_Courier_Mail)* and [ABC television's](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Commission) *[The Drum](/source/The_Drum_(TV_program))*.[2][3]

## Early life

Buttle was raised in [Samford](/source/Samford%2C_Queensland), a semi-rural suburb north-west of Brisbane, Queensland. She completed her schooling as a boarder at [St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School](/source/St_Margaret's_Anglican_Girls'_School) in [Ascot, Queensland](/source/Ascot%2C_Queensland). She is one of 20 students listed as Notable Alumnae. She completed a Bachelor of Secondary Education (Drama) in 2003 at [Griffith University](/source/Griffith_University) and became a teacher at [Calamvale Community College](/source/Calamvale_Community_College) before moving to Perth in 2004 to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing at [Curtin University](/source/Curtin_University). Buttle began stand-up comedy in Perth before returning to Queensland in 2008 and representing the state at the [Raw National Comedy Finals](/source/Raw_Comedy_Award) in Melbourne.[4]

## Career

### Comedy

In 2010, Buttle made her debut at the [Melbourne International Comedy Festival](/source/Melbourne_International_Comedy_Festival) and [Brisbane Comedy Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brisbane_Comedy_Festival&action=edit&redlink=1) with her show "Sista Got Flow" for which she was nominated Best Newcomer. In 2011 she returned to the festival circuit with her second show "Buttle & Buttle". She also toured extensively with Comedian [Josh Thomas](/source/Josh_Thomas_(comedian)) as a support act for his [Barry Award](/source/Barry_Award_(for_comedy)) Nominated show "Surprise". In 2012 she performed her show "Stop It, You Are!" at the [Sydney Fringe Festival](/source/Sydney_Fringe_Festival) which won her Best Comedy.[5] After a one-year hiatus teaching students with special needs at [Everton Park State High School](/source/Everton_Park_State_High_School), Buttle returned to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with her show "How Embarrassment" which was well received by critics[6] and won her the Directors Choice Award.[7] "How Embarrassment" also debuted at Brisbane Comedy Festival[8] and was nominated for Best Local Act at Sydney Comedy Festival 2013. Other notable live performances include stand-up comedy at the [Sydney Opera House](/source/Sydney_Opera_House), [Homebake Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homebake_Festival&action=edit&redlink=1),[9] [Woodford Folk Festival](/source/Woodford_Folk_Festival),[10] Harvest Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow and [Up Front Gala](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Up_Front_Gala&action=edit&redlink=1). In late 2012, Buttle opened for well known American comedian and actor, [Aziz Ansari](/source/Aziz_Ansari) on his "[Buried Alive](/source/Aziz_Ansari%3A_Buried_Alive)" tour at the [Queensland Performing Arts Centre](/source/Queensland_Performing_Arts_Centre).[11]

### Radio

In 2011, she began a weekly segment on [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)'s breakfast show with [Tom Ballard](/source/Tom_Ballard_(comedian)) and [Alex Dyson](/source/Alex_Dyson) titled *Message in a Buttle,* followed by *Buttle Theatre* and finally *Mels Strongly Worded Letters* concluding at the end of 2012.[12] In addition, she has regularly appeared on Triple J's Hack and Drive programs. Buttle is a regular guest on 612 ABC Brisbane and in 2011 she filled in on *Afternoons with Richard Fidler* with Katrina Davidson.[13]

During the summer of 2010 she filled in for *[Meshel, Tim and Marty](/source/Meshel%2C_Tim_and_Marty)* on [Nova 106.9](/source/Nova_106.9) Breakfast. Buttle co-hosted Nova's national *Saturday Session* with [Dave Thornton](/source/Dave_Thornton) in 2011 and filled in for *[Hughesy & Kate](/source/Hughesy_%26_Kate)* on Nova Melbourne Breakfast with [Tommy Little](/source/Tommy_Little_(comedian)) in June 2013.[14][15]

In August 2020, Buttle joined [ABC Local Radio](/source/ABC_Local_Radio) to host Weekend Afternoons.

### Television

Buttle has appeared on *[The Circle](/source/The_Circle_(TV_program))*, *[The Project](/source/The_Project_(Australian_TV_program))*, *[The Weekly with Charlie Pickering](/source/The_Weekly_with_Charlie_Pickering)*, *[Tractor Monkeys](/source/Tractor_Monkeys)*, *[This Week Live](/source/This_Week_Live)*, *[Good News Week](/source/Good_News_Week)*, *[Celebrity Name Game](/source/Celebrity_Name_Game_(Australian_game_show))*, *[Show Me the Movie!](/source/Show_Me_the_Movie!)*, [Patriot Brains](/source/Patriot_Brains) and *[Hughesy, We Have a Problem](/source/Hughesy%2C_We_Have_a_Problem)*.

Buttle first appeared on Network Ten's *The 7PM Project* in 2010 as a [Metro Whip](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metro_Whip&action=edit&redlink=1) reporter. In the same year, she covered the [2010 federal election](/source/2010_Australian_federal_election) for Network Ten's program *The Circle*. She has appeared in both season one and two of ABC's *Tractor Monkeys* as a panellist.[16] She has also performed stand-up comedy on the Comedy Channel[17] and ABC2's *Comedy Up Late*. Buttle appeared weekly as a live correspondent on Network Ten's *This Week Live* and often reports for the "Metro Whip" on *The Project*.[18] Along with Ray Matsen, Buttle co-wrote the comedy mini series titled *Fruit Unit* for Network Ten, in which she also appeared.[19]

In July 2015, Buttle and [Claire Hooper](/source/Claire_Hooper) were announced as the hosts of the [second season](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off_(season_2)) of *[The Great Australian Bake Off](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off)*, alongside new judges [Matt Moran](/source/Matt_Moran) and [Maggie Beer](/source/Maggie_Beer). The show began airing on [LifeStyle Food](/source/LifeStyle_Food) in October.[20] The series returned for a [third season](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off_(season_3)) in October 2016, followed by a [fourth season](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off_(season_4)) in January 2018, and then a fifth season in 2019. The show was renewed for a [sixth season](/source/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off_(season_6)) which aired in January 2022 after a two-year hiatus.[21][22] In late 2022, it was announced that Buttle would be leaving the show as well as fellow host Claire Hooper and both judges, Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.[23][24] She was replaced by New Zealand comedian [Cal Wilson](/source/Cal_Wilson).[25]

In January 2021, Buttle was announced as a contestant on the [seventh season](/source/I'm_a_Celebrity...Get_Me_Out_of_Here!_(Australian_season_7)) of [Network 10](/source/Network_10)'s *[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia](/source/I'm_a_Celebrity...Get_Me_Out_of_Here!_(Australian_TV_series))*.[26][27] However, on Day 4, she withdrew from the series making her the first celebrity to leave the jungle.[28] Later that year, she was on the panel show *Patriot Brains*.

In February 2024, Buttle was a contestant on the third series of *[Taskmaster Australia](/source/Taskmaster_Australia)*.[29]

### Writing

Since 2011, Buttle has written a weekly column for the Queensland statewide newspaper, *[The Courier-Mail](/source/The_Courier-Mail)*.[30] She is also a writer for ABC's *[The Drum](/source/The_Drum_(TV_program))*[31] and Triple J's "J Mag". She has also been published in "Madison" magazine. She has written for television shows such as *[You're Skitting Me](/source/You're_Skitting_Me)* (ABC3)[32] and for Josh Thomas on his show *[Please Like Me](/source/Please_Like_Me)* (ABC2)[33] and co-wrote his live show "Everything Ever".[34]

### Podcasts

Since 2011, Buttle has co-produced the podcasts *The Minutes* and *You're Welcome* with friend Patience Hodgson from indie pop rock band [The Grates](/source/The_Grates). Both podcasts debuted at number two on the Australian iTunes Podcasts chart.[35]

## Personal life

Buttle is a [lesbian](/source/Lesbian).[36][37]

She married her partner of five years at a ceremony in Queensland’s Scenic Rim region in March 2024.[38]

Buttle and her wife, Noran have two sons. The eldest was born in 2022.[39] Their youngest son was born in May 2025.[40]

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