Bryce Halliday

Australian comedy music director living in Chicago. Writing and improvising music for sketch, improv, podcasts, video games & films.

Bryce Halliday is an Australian musician and comedian, now living in Chicago. Since completing a Bachelor of Music at the Australian Institute of Music in 2012, Bryce's versatility as a composer and improviser has allowed him to contribute to a wide variety of projects.

His original scores and sound design can be heard in films, video games, podcasts, and theater productions. He’s also been a regular at Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Adelaide Fringe, performing solo shows and as music director for Impro Australia's annual charity gala 'Celebrity Theatresports'.

Before moving to the USA, Bryce worked for five years at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where he produced the acclaimed comedy podcasts ‘Finding Drago' and ‘Alice Fraser Trilogy' – Apple Podcasts ‘Best Australian Podcasts’ 2018. He also composed music for ABC's smash hit 'Snowball', and ABC Kids Listen's 'Play School Stories'.

In 2022, he moved to Chicago, where he can now regularly be spotted behind the piano at renowned improv comedy theaters The Second City, The Annoyance and iO. In 2023, he landed a bucket list gig filling in for the great Laura Hall of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ as music director on tour with several original cast members of the hit TV show.

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Mix the face of Brick-era Ben Folds, with the musical talent of Tim Minchin, with the stagecraft of Ross Gellar's music career and you've got Bryce Halliday.

Brody Turner, BroadwayWorld.com

Not only does he have a knack for melody and harmony, but his compositions are eclectic and driven by passionate ideas.

Ben Neutze, DailyReview.com.au

The score by Bryce Halliday does a mesmerising job supplementing the story and themes of Diagnosis. The bouncy, almost Glee-esque, choir and accompanying drum rhythm effortlessly transitions from being light and playful to anxious and foreboding.

Harry Fitsch, TheCreativeIssue.com.au

Halliday is charismatic and open with the audience, creating a captivating atmosphere for the show. His songs embrace a diverse range of sounds, from heartfelt ballads to comic, up-tempo piano numbers.

Bec Caton, AussieTheatre.com.au