How Rove and Pete Helliar's Gold Logie factory was born in a smoky pub

By Michael Lallo
Updated April 23 2017 - 8:33am, first published 12:40am
Peter Helliar. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Peter Helliar. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Peter Helliar stepped off stage and walked to the bar. His stand-up had gone well, so a celebratory drink was in order. It was the mid-1990s, in North Carlton's grungy Nicholson Hotel. Every week, at its Elbow Grease comedy night, emerging performers honed their craft.

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